Timber Lane Elementary School Updates 2/23/20
Fairfax County Public Schools sent this bulletin at 02/23/2020 09:55 PM EST
Timber Lane ES's Leadership Team comes together to complete a Comprehensive Needs Assessment
During our Comprehensive Needs Assessment we answered our driving question that dealt with how we can meet the needs of ALL of our students. From here we will be using this process with our staff to gather more staff input as we plan for staffing, instructional, family and resource needs for 2020-2021!
Magnet School Lottery
Magnet School Application and Lottery Information
The Magnet Program registration window will be open from March 3, 2020 through March 30, 2020. No late applications will be accepted.
Families wanting to apply for the Magnet Lottery must have a SIS account. If a student is not currently enrolled in FCPS, registration at the base school for the upcoming school year will be required.
A separate application must be completed for each sibling applying. Legacies also must apply to be eligible. Acceptances into one of the magnet programs is not transferable into another program or school.
As stated in Notice 5922, a one-time pupil placement application fee applies for students accessing special programs outside of their base school for World Language Immersion or Magnet School Programs. This $100 fee must be paid upon acceptance to the program. For more information, please visit the Magnet Lottery Fees - Frequently Asked Questions webpage.
We welcomed so many families with a smile, to our Partners in Print event!
Partners in Print teaches families how to support reading at home!
Technology Updates at Timber Lane
Timber Lane’s Facebook Page
Timber Lane’s Facebook Page continues to share fantastic posts about the wonderful learning that is happening. Did you see the video of students dancing in PE? Amazing! How about the pictures of our Timber Lane friends at Bingo Night? One way you can improve your vision into what is happening at Timber Lane is to check out our Facebook page regularly. Have you seen the recent posts below? You can see it in action by searching Timber Lane Elementary – TLES in the search field on Facebook. Like Timber Lane Elementary – TLES on Facebook.
Timber Lane’s Twitter Page
Timber Lane’s Twitter Page continues to share quality posts about student learning. Did you see the recent post about first grade’s engaging math workshop? How about the recent post about Ms. Feeney’s beautification of our lobby windows through art? Visit @TimberLaneES on Twitter regularly to keep informed about what is happening at Timber Lane Elementary!
Great News! You Can Access ORIGO Math digital resources at home! Here’s how:
At Timber Lane, students have access to ORIGO Math digital tools that help strengthen essential conceptual understanding. Students can access these resources at home by doing the following:
How to Access FCPS Approved Online Resources on TLES Website
ORIGO MATH (no casting): Go to the Timber Lane website: https://timberlanees.fcps.edu/
CLICK ON THE FCPS 24-7 LEARNING TAB (see green arrow)
Login using your FCPS username and password. Make sure CAPS LOCK is OFF!
Once logged into 24-7 Learning, click on eCART and then ES Digital Resources. Next, click the ORIGO Slate link.
LOGIN to ORIGO using your FCPS username and password
CLICK ON CHANNELS - CLICK ON FUNDAMENTALS - CLICK ON START - CLICK ON TITLES -- CHOOSE AN GAME
YOU CAN SORT BY GRADE OR CONTENT
CLICK ON THE ? TO GET HELP/INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO PLAY
Another resource: Zupelz GO TO Channels, choose ZUPELZ. ZUPELZ are math puzzles that students need to solve.
MORE GREAT NEWS! Students can access literacy resources online including MyON, Starfall, and Tumblebooks!
ONLINE READING: GO TO the Timber Lane website resources page where the Weblinks for our students is located - https://timberlanees.fcps.edu/resources/weblinks-our-students
To LOGIN to MyON: Students will select Timber Lane ES (Fairfax County, VA) as the school and use their FCPS username and password.
STARFALL: NO LOGIN REQUIRED for the FREE version. www.starfall.com Content is mainly appropriate for grades K-3.
Tumblebooks: Access through the eCART tab in Blackboard (24-7 Learning) or search "online database" on FCPS' homepage
Digital Citizenship REMINDERS
Timber Lane parents and students, as we introduce continue our use of technology at Timber Lane Elementary, it is important to remember to: 1) Keep Your Passwords Private; 2) Share with Care – Think Before You Click!; and 3) Shutdown your computer properly by clicking the power icon and SHUTDOWN on your computer. Wait until all of the lights on your computer are off – then, plug your computer in so that it is charged and ready to go the next time you need it! Keep your computer healthy!
URGENT REMINDER! Timber Lane ES has invested a significant amount in technology to support student learning at our school. Laptops, headphones, computer mice, and power cords are used daily within our school. It is VERY important that students care for these and other essential tools, such as books, writing tools, and math manipulatives so that our learning community can continue to thrive. Please reinforce the importance of contributing to our caring culture by showing strong digital citizenship that respects the technology that has been provided at our school so that we can use it for many years to come.
P2 Weekly Character Strength
This week is Enthusiasm. Enthusiasm means you approach life with excitement and energy! You energize people around you!
#OtherPeopleMatter is our motto, hashtag, and the spirit of the movement we are building. Stay tuned for more information about the Positivity Project!
Check out this video on the meaning behind #OtherPeopleMatter!
Upcoming Events:
March
3- School Planning Day (no school for students)
3 -Family Engagement Survey 5:45-6:45PM
(Seeking input from family for our future family engagement action plans).
8- Spring enrichment class registration ends
10- Pulcinella restaurant fundraiser
11- PTA Meeting @7PM in library
13- TL Math Night 6pm (Math, Food, Games & Prizes)!
27- TL Heritage Showcase
30-31 Spring Book Fair
April
1-3 Spring Book fair
6-10 Spring Break (no school)
