December 4 Friday Flyer

Towne Meadow Elementary Friday Flyer
10850 Towne Road
Carmel, IN 46032
www1.ccs.k12.in.us/tme/home
Phone: 317-733-2645
Fax: 317-733-2655
Mr. Tim Phares, Principal
Friday,
Dec. 4, 2015
Important Dates
 Dec. 7, 1:30 & 7pm
 Dec. 7 – 17
 Dec. 21-Jan. 4
Winter Concert - MeadowLarks,
Orff, Drumming Ensemble
TME Toy Drive
Winter Break – No School
A Few of Today’s Coyote of Character Recipients
In December, teachers are recognizing the Coyote of Character trait of
Caring: Showing kindness towards others.
Towne Meadow Elementary Friday Flyer
10850 Towne Road
Carmel, IN 46032
www1.ccs.k12.in.us/tme/home
Phone: 317-733-2645
Fax: 317-733-2655
Mr. Tim Phares, Principal
Friday,
Dec. 4, 2015
Win Lunch with Mr. Phares and an Extra Recess with Scrip
The contest is close! You can help your child’s class win lunch with Mr. Phares and
an extra recess while crossing names off your gift list! Purchase a gift card through
Scrip and help your child's classroom win. Gift cards are the perfect gift for
teachers, bus drivers, babysitters, co-workers, family and friends. By purchasing
them through Scrip, you easily and effortlessly earn money for Towne Meadow.
So, if you’re planning on giving gift cards this holiday season, buy them now
through Scrip and earn $ for our school. Here are the details...
 The classroom with the highest percentage of participation
between November 21 and December 14 will get to have lunch
with Mr. Phares.
 The winning class in each grade level will also win an extra
recess.
Here’s how to get started with Scrip, it’s easy!
 Go to www.shopwithscrip.com to create your account. TME
enrollment code is 5DAC4AE633823. Submit your order online
and send your payment into the office with Attn: Scrip or Geri
Imler/Liz Whitesitt. Make Checks payable to “TME PTO” with
Scrip in the memo line.
 Order deadline is midnight each Tuesday.
 You can get your scrip even faster when you place Reload and
ScripNow® orders and pay with PrestoPay™.
 ScripNow are electronic gift cards sent directly to your email.
PrestoPay is totally safe Electronic Fund transfer through your
checking account- no checks to worry about.
Questions? Contact Geri Imler at geriimler@yahoo.com or Liz Whitesitt at
liz@whitesitt.com.
Towne Meadow Elementary Friday Flyer
10850 Towne Road
Carmel, IN 46032
www1.ccs.k12.in.us/tme/home
Phone: 317-733-2645
Fax: 317-733-2655
Mr. Tim Phares, Principal
Friday,
Dec. 4, 2015
Towne Meadow Elementary
December 7 – 17
Please donate new, unwrapped toys and gifts.
Collection boxes are located in each pod as well as the main lobby. Our goal
is 400 toys. If we reach our goal, Mr. Phares and Mr. Valentine will be
coming to school on the 18th in Star Wars costumes/pajamas!
The Towne Meadow Student Activity Council thanks you for supporting this
wonderful cause which benefits the kids here in Hamilton County!
Towne Meadow Holiday Meal – December 11, 2015
Turkey & Noodles
Mashed Potatoes
Cranberry Jell-O
Green Beans
Also Available: Garden Salad
PB & J Lunch
Fresh Vegetables
Fresh & Canned Fruit
Side Salad
A slice of pumpkin pie comes with every school lunch!
Parents, feel free to join us! Email Cindy Yoder
at cyoder@ccs.k12.in.us
to reserve your spot.
Towne Meadow Elementary Friday Flyer
10850 Towne Road
Carmel, IN 46032
www1.ccs.k12.in.us/tme/home
Phone: 317-733-2645
Fax: 317-733-2655
Mr. Tim Phares, Principal
Friday,
Dec. 4, 2015
Make a Difference Food Drive Record – Thank You!
The 4/5 Challenge classes would like to THANK everyone for their generous donations to
our Fall Make a Difference Food Drive. Because of your generosity, we donated 6,188
lbs. of food to the Hamilton County Harvest Food Bank. That is a record breaking
amount for Towne Meadow! Our top two classes that won the extra recess are Mrs.
Hopkins’ class with 546 cans and Mrs. Keller’s class with 457 cans. Mrs. Kuhn’s class also
donated a record 846 cans and Mrs. McKay’s class donated 1,460 cans. WOW! Thanks
for helping us Make a Difference!
Mrs. Kuhn and Mrs. McKay’s 4/5
Challenge Classes
Mrs. Keller’s 5th Grade Class
Mrs. Hopkins’ Kindergarten Grade Class
Towne Meadow Elementary Friday Flyer
10850 Towne Road
Carmel, IN 46032
www1.ccs.k12.in.us/tme/home
Phone: 317-733-2645
Fax: 317-733-2655
Mr. Tim Phares, Principal
Friday,
Dec. 4, 2015
Use AmazonSmile When You Shop to Earn Money for TME
AmazonSmile is the same Amazon you know and already use. Same
products, same prices, same service. However, when using the
smile.amazon.com link, Amazon will donate a portion of their
purchase price to Towne Meadow.
Use the link below to set up your Amazon account to give Towne Meadow PTO a
percentage back every time you make an Amazon purchase. It's simple and fast!
OR...go to smile.amazon.com and select TOWNE MEADOW PTO in the "pick your
charitable organization" box.
Carmel High School Choir Holiday Spectacular 2015
“Somewhere In My Memory” Come join us for a
completely family-friendly show that is sure to get
you into the holiday spirit! Featuring over 400
performers, over 40 instrumentalists, over 1,000
costumes, amazing spectacle, and even a visit from
a pretty special guy in a red suit! Bring the family
and enjoy this year’s Holiday Spectacular! Click
here to order online.
December 4th - 6th
Friday at 7pm
Saturday & Sunday at 2pm
CCS Green Team – Burning Candles in Your Home
The CCS Green Team is encouraging families to “Say Yes to Less” this year. Here is
an article from our intern and former CHS student about burning candles in your
home.
Towne Meadow Elementary Friday Flyer
10850 Towne Road
Carmel, IN 46032
www1.ccs.k12.in.us/tme/home
Phone: 317-733-2645
Fax: 317-733-2655
Mr. Tim Phares, Principal
Friday,
Dec. 4, 2015
Congratulations to the TME Spell
Bowl Team on their terrific 2nd
place finish in district, and 4th place
in state. We are proud of you!
Attention 4th & 5th Grade Math Lovers – Math Bowl Tryouts, Dec. 15th
We are looking for 14-16 fourth and fifth grade math enthusiasts who want
to compete in this year’s 2016 Math Bowl competition. Tryouts are Tuesday,
December 15th in Room 20 at 7:45 AM. If you have questions, please email Mrs. McKay
at jmckay@ccs.k12.in.us. We hope to see you there, Mrs. McKay & Mrs. Poulsen
Creekside Cultural Fair – Looking for Families to Participate
Creekside Middle School would like to invite our elementary families to
join us for the biennial Cultural Fair on Friday, February 5th from 68:00pm in the Creekside cafeteria. This event provides an opportunity
to learn about and celebrate the numerous cultures and ethnicities
represented in our school district and throughout the community. It
will include interactive displays highlighting the art and culture of
different areas of the world. There will also be cultural food to sample, an international
talent show, a scavenger hunt, and games from around the world.
We are currently looking for families who would like to do a booth at the fair
representing a country or culture, enter an act in the talent show, or volunteer to help
at the event. For more information or to sign up, please contact Carolyn Penn, Student
Services Coordinator at Creekside, at 733-6420 or cpenn1@ccs.k12.in.us.
Towne Meadow Elementary Friday Flyer
10850 Towne Road
Carmel, IN 46032
www1.ccs.k12.in.us/tme/home
Phone: 317-733-2645
Fax: 317-733-2655
Mr. Tim Phares, Principal
Friday,
Dec. 4, 2015
Check out what Towne Meadow students created and tinkered with this week in
our Media Center Makerspace! Students in all grade levels got to use their
imaginations (and hands!) to build some pretty amazing creations! For more
pictures, follow Mrs. Bland on Twitter
@TME_MediaCenter!
Towne Meadow Elementary Friday Flyer
10850 Towne Road
Carmel, IN 46032
www1.ccs.k12.in.us/tme/home
Phone: 317-733-2645
Fax: 317-733-2655
Mr. Tim Phares, Principal
Friday,
Dec. 4, 2015
2nd grade welcomed WISHTV Channel 8's Eboni Deon who spoke to
them about the weather.
The Towne Meadow Crier Student Newspaper
Click here for the December issue of the Towne Meadow Crier, a
newsletter written by and for Towne Meadow students. Please email us at
townemeadowcrier@gmail.com if you are interested in joining the team!
Towne Meadow Elementary Friday Flyer
10850 Towne Road
Carmel, IN 46032
www1.ccs.k12.in.us/tme/home
Phone: 317-733-2645
Fax: 317-733-2655
Mr. Tim Phares, Principal
Friday,
Dec. 4, 2015
Carmel Education Foundation Honor Roll Nominations Open
Beyond the Mug for 2015-16
Holidays are a great time to show your appreciation by nominating any CCS staff
member to the CEF Honor Roll. You can recognize a bus driver, school secretary,
instructional assistant, teacher, custodian, co-worker…ANYONE working for CCS!
Your donation is tax deductible and will support CEF's mission-- investing in Carmel
Clay students through education grants.
When a CEF Honor Roll is awarded, the staff member receives:
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Certificate of acknowledgement for their outstanding efforts
Name on the CEF website
Recognition on the CEF Facebook pages.
The educator's superior is notified
Thank someone today and make sure they know how much you appreciate them! To
access the online form, or to download a printable form, please click here.
*To ensure delivery before winter break, nominations must be received before Dec.
14, 2015.
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