Timberline PK8’s Weekly Digital Newsletter

September 18th, 2023

Principal’s Den

Dear Wolfpack Families,

Thanks to all of our parents that joined us at Cafecito on Friday! We were able to highlight a few things happening at Timberline this fall including becoming a Green Star School (focusing on reducing, reusing, recycling, and composting) and hosting the PIE Program (https://www.padresinvolucrados.com/) this year. We are getting ready for a new event at Timberline – Trunk or Treat and Parent Resource Fair! Save the date for Friday, October 27th from 5-6:30pm. 

Also, 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/

Please reach out with any questions you might have. Thank you for your partnership and for your continued support of the Timberline Wolfpack! #powerofthepack

Best wishes,

Audrey Seybold, Principal

Leader of the Pack

Spirit Wear Store:

This year, Timberline will have a Spirit Wear store, and it is open to anyone that would like to support Timberline! The store will be open Monday, September 11th until Wednesday, September 27th. Orders must be placed online. See the flyers for more information!

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Parent Teacher Conferences – Save the Date

Our fall Family-Teacher conferences are just around the corner. Timberline will have three night of parents teacher conferences coming up soon:

Tuesday September 26th – 3:30pm – 7:00pm

Thursday September 28th – 3:30pm – 7:00pm

Wednesday October 4th – 3:30pm – 7:00pm

Sign-up information was sent out last week! Teachers will be responding with your assigned time slot. We look forward to meeting with you.

Superintendent’s Town Hall Meeting
St. Vrain Valley Schools invites parents, teachers, staff, and community members to join Superintendent, Dr. Don Haddad, for one of our upcoming Superintendent Town Hall meetings. These annual open forums in each of our geographic areas provide an opportunity for Dr. Haddad and other district leaders to listen to our community’s questions and suggestions, share our many successes, and discuss our bold vision for continuing to build new schools as our student enrollment continues to climb.

Dates and Locations:

• Monday, September 25, 5:30-7:00 p.m. at Frederick High School
• Monday, October 2, 5:30-7:00 p.m. at Skyline High School
• Tuesday, October 3, 5:30-7:00 p.m. at Erie High School
• Wednesday, October 4, 5:30-7:00 p.m. at Mead High School
• Monday, October 9, 5:30-7:00 p.m. at Silver Creek High School

Los servicios de interpretación al español estarán disponibles en cada evento.

Student/ Family Handbook

Our new and improved Student/Family Handbook is linked below. It contains information about all things Timberline! Please take time to read through the handbook and keep it on hand for reference. We hope it helps keep you connected with the Pack.

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PIE: Parents Involved in Education

Padres Involucrados en La Educación/Parents Involved in Education is excited to bring another year of programming to our families. PIE has been offering programming since the fall of 2008, so we are officially in our 15^th school year of programming and partnership with you, SVVSD, and families.

Please see the fall calendar here for upcoming learning sessions and please help us spread the word! There is a hybrid option for families to join online if they cannot attend in person. PIE now offers organized and scheduled children’s activities in partnership with the Longmont Library (ex. movement with Anima Arts and Mexican Art Crafts to align with Hispanic Heritage Month).

100-Mile Club

We are excited to announce the kickoff for this year’s 100-Mile Club. Register your children so that they get good exercise, spend time with friends on a team and earn some awards along the way. 

This year’s club is open to third, fourth and fifth graders.  If a third, fourth or fifth grade student who signs up has a first or second grade sibling who wishes to be a part of the club, they may sign up.  

This year there will be 2 running seasons, one in the fall and one in the spring. The fall season will have 28 practices beginning on Monday September 11 and ending on Friday October 20. The spring season will have 26 practices beginning on Monday, March 25 and ending on Tuesday,  April 30.  

We will run from 7:00 – 8:00 am on the track next to the middle school except when it is below 20 degrees or when it is raining. On those few days, we will use the middle school gym.  Take your children straight to the track and join us or leave them there. 

You can sign up and pay fees here. If you have any questions about the club, please email Coach Kenyon at [email protected]. 

Timberline Girls Volleyball

Volleyball season is halfway over! With 3 games played and 3 more to go, the Timberline Lady Wolves have worked hard to see progress in their playing!

The Lady Wolves Volleyball Team have their next game today, Monday, September 18th, at Twin Peaks Charter

Next home game is Monday, September 25 vs Lyons Middle.

There will be no practice Thursday, September 21st.

Family Calendar

This year we will be sharing a monthly family calendar with important Timberline events.  Please check your child’s Thursday Folder for a printed copy to hang on your refrigerator.  Check it out to see what is happening this month!

September TPK8 Calendar

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.

CAFECITO
Hello, parents of Timberline PK8
Join us Friday, October 20th, at 8:30 am
We are looking forward to seeing you.

School Arrival and Dismissal

Breakfast starts at 8:10 AM at Timberline, and this is the time doors open. There is no supervision prior to 8:10 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.

September is Attendance Awareness Month

Did you know that children can fall behind academically if they miss 10% of school days? We want all students at school every day. Being in school supports students’ social, emotional and physical well-being, and provides students with opportunities to learn, achieve and to reach for their dreams. 

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. 

Birthdays

We love celebrating birthdays at Timberline. Birthdays are announced each day in our morning message and teachers celebrate in a variety of ways in their classrooms. To support wellness, and also to meet the diverse dietary needs of our students, we ask that you provide small and simple birthday treats for your child’s class (ex. Cookies or mini-cupcakes).

Code of Conduct –  Parent Action Required

Thank you for your partnership and supporting the academic growth, safety, and well-being of our students. Each year the District publishes a manual for students and families entitled, “Behavioral code of conduct and Board of Education Policies, Rights and Responsibilities of Students and Parents”. It is important that families review this information every year and acknowledge their receipt and understanding of this document. 

To this end, please click here to access an electronic version of the revised Code of Conduct for the 2023-2024 school year. After you have reviewed this information, all families must sign an electronic acknowledgement that they have received, read, and understand the information contained, including the Annual Notification to Parents/Guardians; Behavioral Code of Conduct; Rights and Responsibilities of Students and Parents; and Board of Education Policies book. 

To sign your electronic acknowledgement, please follow the steps described here.  Thank you for your continued partnership and support. If you have any questions, please feel free to Timberline.

Upcoming Events

• September 18: Away Volleyball Game @ Twin Peaks Charter
• September 25: Home Volleyball Game vs. Lyons Middle
• September 26/28 & October 4: Conferences
• October 2: Picture Day
• October 2: Boys Basketball Begins
• NO LATE START IN OCTOBER!
• October 13 & 16: NO SCHOOL

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