Timberline PK8’s Weekly Digital Newsletter

August 5, 2024

Principal’s Den

Dear Wolfpack Families,

Welcome back to the 2024-2025 school year! Our teachers are officially back to work this week, and we are excited to start planning for an amazing year ahead.

We have a few updates ahead of the start of the school year for you including information about backpack distribution and our annual Wolfpack Welcome Back!

As always, our administrative team and office team are here to support you and your children. Please reach out with any questions you might have. Thank you for your partnership and for your continued support of the Timberline Wolfpack! #powerofthepack

We are featuring all of the amazing things happening in our classrooms on social media. You can find us at:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TimberlinePK8/ (TimberlinePK8)

Twitter: https://twitter.com/TimberlinePK8 (@TimberlinePK8)

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/timberlinesvvsd/ (timberlinesvvsd)

Our website: https://tpk8.svvsd.org/

Audrey Seybold, Principal
Leader of the Pack

Backpack Distribution

We will have backpacks available for pick-up on Wednesday, August 7th from 9am-11am. Please stop by to pick up backpacks for your students, update your household information, and register for iPad insurance. Our annual Wolfpack Welcome Back will be on Monday, August 12th from 3-5pm, and we will have any remaining backpacks available for pick up at that time.

Wolf Pack Welcome Back!

Monday, August 12th

3:00-5:00 pm

Come join us for our back to school Celebration! Family Resource Fair and Food Trucks start at 3:00 pm in the main parking lot. For more information, see our digital flyer.

Timberline PK-8 PTO

Speaking of family, we would love to have you join our PTO! There are lots of opportunities to participate at school, home and in the community throughout the year. We thrive when we work together. Please complete the attached form at your earliest convenience.

Middle School Schedules

Middle school schedules will go live in Infinite Campus on August 9th at 4:00PM. At this time, schedules will be available to students and families to view.

iPad Refresh

This year, students will be receiving new iPads during the first few weeks of school. Students should back up their iPads. These district-developed instructions will help you with any questions you might have.

iPad Insurance

iPad Insurance Information

Insurance is available for purchase! The fee is $25 for the year (or less if you qualify for free or reduced lunch). The insurance can save your family a lot of money if the iPad becomes damaged or lost. We will have tables at both Backpack Distribution Day and Wolfpack Welcome Back to help you with purchasing iPad insurance.

PAWS

At Timberline, we use our PAWS!

Positive Attitude

Act Responsibly

Work Hard

Show Respect
During the month of August, our staff and students focus on all the PAWS and how we use them in all areas of our school. We ask, “what does it look like and sound like to use our PAWS in the classroom, hallways, lunchroom, playground, etc.?” Talking with your student about how they use their PAWS at home strengthens the connection between home and school.

Timberline Middle School Girls Volleyball

Girls Volleyball Season is our first sport of the school year! Practice starts Monday, August 19th! Registration begins next week! There will be an informational meeting for students Friday, August 16 in the Timberline Library from 3:35-4:00.

School Arrival and Dismissal

Breakfast starts at 8:10am at Timberline, and this is the time doors open. There is no supervision prior to 8:10am so please make sure that students are dropped off no earlier than 8:10am. If students arrive after the tardy bell rings at 8:25am, they must enter through the main entrance as all outside doors are locked at that time.

School dismisses at 3:30pm and students will be dismissed from the same door they enter in the morning. Staff remains on duty until 3:40pm. Students remaining after 3:40pm will be escorted to the front office so they have an adult with them. Please make every effort to pick up your child on time. We understand that sometimes things happen and a parent is late to pick up their child. In these cases, please let our front office know.

Family Drop Off/Pick Up Loop

Timberline provides a drop off and pick up loops for the convenience of our families. The rear loop is located south of the school building. Parents can easily and conveniently enter and exit following the traffic loop with quick and safe curbside drop off and pick up.  This entrance is off Lashley street between the school and park. Parents may also drop off their students in the two front traffic loops. Please make sure that your students use proper crosswalks.  We must not have students entering traffic lanes to get into cars or to exit cars to get into school. We have several staff supervising and monitoring the parking lots for everyone’s safety.  Cars need to stay in the designated traffic areas or use designated parking places. Please also make sure to stay clear of our bus lanes along the curb just west of the main doors.  The safety of our students, families, and staff is a priority. 

Attendance

At Timberline, we support student attendance in many positive ways. Why? Because staff and students both miss out when students are absent. One criteria of a student’s success in school is regular and punctual attendance. We want to support excellent attendance for our Wolf families in any way we can. Please reach out to your child’s teacher if you are in need of support with attendance.

Students are considered tardy if they arrive at school after 8:25am or if they arrive after the start time of each period at the middle school level. Students who come in after class has started are at a disadvantage both academically and socially. It is a challenge to catch up after the teacher has introduced the learning for the day. We ask for your support in ensuring your students arrive to school on time.

Reporting Student Absences

Please notify the school office in the morning if your child will be absent. The school needs to know that your child is with you and safe. If we are unable to contact you, we must consider the absence unexcused. You can report an absence to our office by phone at 303-772-7900 or by email to [email protected]

Cell Free Zone

In order to support a vibrant learning environment, Timberline is a cell phone free zone between 8:20am and 3:30pm, including before and after school activities. Families ALWAYS have access to their students, and students ALWAYS have access to their families through our office phones. Please contact our office at 303-772-7900 and we will be happy to connect you with your child. 

Upcoming Events

• August 7: Backpack Distribution
• August 12: Wolf Pack Welcome Back
• August 13: School Starts for Grades 1-6
• August 14: School Starts for Grades 7 & 8
• August 15: School Starts for Kindergarten
• August 16: Middle School Volleyball Meeting

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