TCE.

It has been a great year

at TCE! Thank you for

making my first year such

a rewarding experience. I

am looking forward to

the 2013-14 school year!

We wish our fifth grad-

ers the best as they

move on to middle

school!

Best wishes for a safe

and fun summer! See you

in August!

Mrs. Stephan

Principal

TCE received great

news late last week with

the release of FCAT

scores for 3rd grade

reading and math and

4th grade writing. Stu-

dents did quite well on

the tests! Please see in-

formation later in the

Eagle Eye for specific

scores. Results for

grades 4 and 5 will be

shared as soon as scores

are released.

Please note that the last

day of the school year is

June 4. Students will be

released one hour early,

following the Wednesday

early release schedule.

The first day of the 2013-

14 school year is August

19. Information about

“Meet the Teacher” will be

mailed to homes in early

August. The summer con-

solidation schedule for

SJCSD begins during the

week of June 17, when our

school office personnel will

be moved to Bartram Trail

High School. Our office

hours will be from 7:30-

5:30 p.m. Monday through

Thursday until August,

when we will return to

Thank you to our business partners for supporting TCE!

Message from the Principal

P h o n e : 9 0 4 - 5 4 7 - 7 4 0 0

F a x : 9 0 4 - 5 4 7 - 7 4 0 5

w w w -

t c e . s t j o h n s . k 1 2 . f l . u s The Eagle Eye M r s . C h r i s t i n e S t e p h a n ,

P r i n c i p a l

M s . C a t h e r i n e P e r a l t a ,

A s s i s t a n t P r i n c i p a l

T I M B E R L I N C R E E K

E L E M E N T A R Y

V O L U M E 1 , N U M B E R 3 3

M A Y 2 9 , 2 0 1 3

T C E O f f i c e H o u r s

8 : 00 -4 :00 p . m.

M o r n i n g d r o p o f f

8 : 05 -8 :25 a .m.

C l a s s e s b e g i n

8 : 30 a .m.

L i t t l e E a g l e s L e a r n -

i n g Cente r 547 -

7411

A t t e n d a n c e L i n e

547 -74 00 P lease

ca l l by 10 :00 a . m.

I m p o r t a nt D a t e s

M a y 3 0 - 5 t h g r a de

p e r f o r m a nc e a t 6 : 3 0

p . m .

J u n e 4 - F i f t h G r a de

A w a r d s C e r e m o n y ;

L a s t s t u d e nt da y ,

e a r l y r e l e a s e

A u g u s t 1 9 - f i r s t d a y

o f t he 2 0 1 3 - 1 4

s c h o o l y e a r

2013 FCAT 2.0 Results

The state released FCAT 2.0 results last week for grade 3 reading and math and

grade 4 writing. Our students did very well on the tests due to the work of teachers,

students, and parents. The percentage of students scoring satisfactory and above is

reflected in the table below:

Results for grade 4 reading and math and grade 5 reading, math, and science will be

shared with parents as soon as the scores are released by the Florida Department of

Education.

Thank you to teachers, students, and parents for their dedication and hard work in

helping our students grow and succeed!

Bus Routes for 2013-14

The 2013-2014 School Bus routes were posted on the St. Johns County School District

website on Tuesday, May 21. Additionally, on August 7, 2013, postcards will be mailed to

the parents of each eligible school bus rider. Should you have questions, the Transportation

Department telephone number is 547-7810.

Subject 2011 2012 2013 TCE Rank amongst

SJCSD Elementary

Schools

Difference

from

2012-13

3rd grade Reading 83 79 87 Tie for 2nd +8

3rd grade Math 84 80 92 1st +12

4th grade Writing n/a 73 79 3rd +6

Information

End of Year Report Cards

Student report cards will be distributed at the end of the school day on June 4, the final

day of school. Any student not in school at the end of the day on June 4, will have his/her

report card mailed home.

June 4-Final Day of the 2012-13 School Year

The last day of school is an early release day and will follow the same schedule as

Wednesdays, with students being dismissed one hour early. All students are expected to

attend school on June 4.

Reflections on the 2012-13 School Year

TCE had a new Art teacher, Media Specialist, First Grade teacher, 3 Third Grade teach-

ers, 2 Fifth Grade teachers, 3 Associate Teachers, Clerk, Paraprofessional, ESE teacher,

Pre-K ESE teacher, Bookkeeper, Cafeteria Manager, and Principal.

TCE added two new computer labs with the support of PTO, providing students the

necessary resources to complete required testing on the computers.

Additional iPads were distributed to classrooms for student use (4-6 per room).

Increased safety and security measures.

New student Art Show with art work available for parent purchase.

New tracking system for computers and iPads.

Teacher training in Common Core State Standards.

Implementation of the “TCE Soar into Reading” summer reading program.

Implementation of student led WSOAR Morning News Show, live daily.

Implementation of Words of Wisdom program.

Implementation of the “Caught SOAR-ing” character recognition program.

Timberlin Creek Elementary

Soar with Summer Reading

We are excited to announce the Timberlin Creek Elementary

Soar with Summer Reading program! As summer is fast ap-

proaching, we ask parents to encourage students to participate

in this reading adventure. According to research by Richard Al-

lington (2007), by the time a struggling reader reaches middle

school, summer reading loss has accumulated to a two-year lag in reading achievement. Re-

searchers also conclude that two-thirds of the ninth-grade reading achievement gap can be

explained by this summer learning loss. Let’s help our children avoid the summer slide and

stay on track with reading by participating in the TCE Soar with Summer Reading program.

This reading program invites your child to log books read over the summer. When your child

returns the reading log to school at the beginning of the year, he/she will get a treasure box

item from the media center and an eagle with their name added to the summer reading dis-

play outside the media center. Reading logs will be sent home with students prior to sum-

mer break. Additional copies can be printed from the TCE media center web page.

ARE YOU CLEARED FOR 2013-14???

In a continuing effort to provide safety and security to our students and staff, St. Johns County School Dis-trict requires that you complete a School Access Form if you plan to enter a facility in the St. Johns County School District. This includes if you would like to participate in activities such as birthday parties for your child in their classroom, eating lunch with your child in the cafeteria, field trips, book fairs, field days, teach-er’s conferences, as well as readers, tutors, mentors, etc. Completion of the School Access Form includes processing through a national sexual offender database and a criminal background check. All information submitted is kept confidential. The process can take up to several weeks. We suggest you complete the form at the beginning of the year and not wait until the week of an event to turn in your information. It can take two - six weeks to process your form. Once you are approved you will sign in as a volunteer (using your legal first, middle, and last name) after showing your photo identification to the front office personnel. You will be given a name tag that must be on your person and visible at all times while at the facility. Any person passing beyond the front office area must show a valid driver's license or state identification card. All forms of ID must contain your full legal name including middle name (no nicknames), address, phone, gender, birthdate, and social security number. The only acceptable forms of ID are Driver’s Li-cense, State ID and Passport. We apologize, however, we are unable to accept a military ID at the front desk, you must present your driver’s license, state ID or passport. IF YOU HAVE PREVIOUSLY COMPLETED AN APPLICATION, THERE IS NO NEED TO COMPLETE A NEW ONE. We will renew your application as needed.

You can find the School Access Form on the Timberlin website at: www-tce.stjohns.k12.fl.us.

Timberlin Creek Elementary thanks our

Community Partners and ask that you

help support them as they continue to

support our children and their education.

Bald Eagles:

Hatcher & Associates Insurance

Pamela A. Hemmen, REALTOR, RE/MAX

Specialists

Handyman Matters

Walgreens

Jacksonville Magazine

Winn Dixie

Kumon of St. Johns

Perce Orthodontists

St. Johns Learning

Tutoring Club St. Johns

First Florida Credit Union

Zaxby’s Bartram Park

Eagles:

Engineering For Kids

H & R Block (CR 210)

Nemetz Dental Associates

Diggin' Rhythm N' Brass

The Other Side Lawn & Landscaping

Complete Financial Management, LLC

First Coast Chiropractic

Expressions Art & Gifts

Celebrated Occasions

Legalight, LLC

Rodan + Fields Independent Consultant Stacy

Lupcho

Taps

Weichert Realtors

Weaver & Stratton Pediatric Dentist

Chicks:

Mark Spivak Dance Institute & Extension

Tumbling Kids

St. Johns Pediatrics

Silpada, Kathy Zimard

Stella & Dot, Missy Kahn

RPM Automotive

Tropical Smoothie CR 210W

Mama B’s Specialties

Infobasys Inc.

Floor Depot

Advocare, Inc.

Café Genovese

Brucci’s Pizza (Fruit Cove)

Big Hooch Pet Sitting

St. Johns Eye Associates

Zone All Stars Cheer

This is the last Eagle

Eye of the 2012-13

school year! Please

watch for the new

bi-weekly Eagle Eye

beginning in August!

Have a great summer!

The TCE Team

PTO NEWS http://www-tce.stjohns.k12.fl.us/pto

Thank you for another great year of recycling at TCE! We started recycling paper at TCE and won $100 in a contest sponsored by our recycler. We recycled Capri Suns and will receive $253 for our school. We also donated $50 from Capri Sun recycling to Sandy Hook Elementary through Terracycle. We recycled plastic bags and won another playground bench from Trex. We started an after school environmental education program with 15 amazing 3rd-5th graders. TCE grows greener and greener each year and we are proud of our students, their families, and our staff for helping our environment!

PTO Needs YOU! PTO is currently looking for volunteers to fill the following Executive Board and Committee Chair positions for the 2013-2014 school year. Please contact Tina Perez at cjeasman@hotmail.com if you are interested in learning about PTO positions or would like to volunteer. Executive Board:

□ 1st VP/Fundraising Chair: Coordinates and assists

chairs with fundraisers. Responsible for the

coordination and execution of the Scripp and Scorecard

sales.

□ 2nd VP/Volunteer Chair: Responsible for securing

volunteers via email for various activities throughout

the year. Compiles volunteer lists from sign-up sheets.

Coordinates Tissues and Tea Breakfast for

Kindergarten parents in the fall. Also heads the Family

Fun Night committee. Note: All Executive Board

positions will be nominated and voted on using an

electronic voting system. These positions also

require the Chair to attend and assist at all PTO

events.

Committee Chairs:

□ Recycling Chair: Responsible for heading up all

recycling operations at TCE. Informing parents and

students of recycling opportunities.

□ ***NEW***GRAPHICS COORDINATOR: Create event

flyers and invitations for all PTO events and

committees. Create the annual PTO yearbook

pages. Must have computer skills and ability

for quick production time.

Volunteer Opportunities

We are looking for volunteers for these upcoming events: Recycling After School Enrichment

Please use the sign-up genius link for dates and times. http://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0E4DACAC2AA75-volunteer .

TCE SPIRIT WEAR We are continuing to sell items from our inventory for the remainder of the year. Let’s show some school spirit!! You can find an order form on the TCE website on our PTO page under the News You Can Use section. If you have any questions, please contact Mary Ryan at we4ryans@comcast.net.

WE’RE ON FACEBOOK!

Please come check it out and “like” us! You can find us at:

www.facebook.com/timberlincreekPTO

PTO REFUND POLICY

All monies provided as payment to Timberlin Creek Elementary PTO or its vendors for any PTO sponsored event, membership, or merchandise is non-refundable. Such monies will be considered a donation to Timberlin Creek Elementary PTO. In the case of defective merchandise, the defective merchandise may be returned to PTO within 10 days of purchase for the exchange of the same or like in equal value merchandise.

The Redirecting Children's Behavior Course Course Content The Redirecting Children’s Behavior course presents non-violent strategies that foster appropriate behavior in children. The following topics are explored: assessing and building relationships, styles of interaction and results to expect, handling emotions during heat-of-the-moment exchange, diagnosing motivations that lead to misbehavior, appropriate redirection strategies, improving self-esteem, fine-tuning communication skills, and creating problem solvers. Details The St. Johns County School District is offering the course free of charge. The 15-hour course is divided into a series of five 3-hour classes (one night per week). Participants must attend the first class to be eligible for the remaining classes. The course will be taught at the Fullerwood Center auditorium (10 Hildreth Drive, St. Augustine FL 32084). Participants must arrange for child care on their own. Special accommodations must be arranged with Nancy Morrison at 547-7672 the week before the first class session. Participants completing all 5 classes will receive a certificate from the International Network for Children and Families in collaboration with the St. Johns County School District. Registration The course is open to school district staff and to the public. Seating is limited. To register, please contact Jill Bullard at jill.bullard@stjohns.k12.fl.us 547-7712. If you leave a voice message, be sure to spell your name and provide a phone number or email address. Please be sure to indicate which session you would like to attend (Summer or Fall). Seats will be held until 5:45p during the first session – and then made available to those on the waiting list. Summer Course Dates Class 1…….. 530p-830p, Tuesday, July 9, 2013 Class 2…….. 530p-830p, Tuesday, July 16, 2013 Class 3…….. 530p-830p, Tuesday, July 23, 2013 Class 4…….. 530p-830p, Tuesday, July 30, 2013 Class 5…….. 530p-830p, Tuesday, Aug 6, 2013 Fall Course Dates Class 1…….. 530p-830p, Tuesday, September 17, 2013 Class 2…….. 530p-830p, Tuesday, September 24, 2013 Class 3…….. 530p-830p, Tuesday, October 1, 2013 Class 4…….. 530p-830p, Tuesday, October 8, 2013 Class 5…….. 530p-830p, Tuesday, October 15, 2013 About The Publisher The Redirecting Children's Behavior course is published and monitored by the International Network for Children and Families in Gainesville, Florida (Kathryn Kvols, President). About The Instructor The certified instructor for the course is George Freeman who holds a masters degree in psychology and is certified in the state of Florida as a behavior analyst. He currently serves as a Program Specialist for the St. Johns County School District. He has taught the Redirecting Children’s Behavior course since 1999 and values its techniques and philosophy.

Basketball Camps: Basketball camp directed by Bo Clark Bo Clark 26th Annual Basketball Camp June 10-14 June 17-21 June 24-28 16th Annual Father and Son Camp June 28-29 Basketball camp directed by Erika Lang-Montgomery Team Camp- June 7-9 Saint for a Day Residential/Commuter Camp - June 15-16 Day Camp- July 15-19

Volleyball Camps: Overnight Camp- June 30 – July 3 Full and ½ Day Camp- July 1 – 5 & July 8 – 12

FOR MORE INFO VISIT WWW.FLAGLER.EDU/ATHLETICCAMPS

Tennis Camps: June 10-14 June 17-21 June 24-28 Advance Juniors- July 8-12

Softball Camps: Advanced Camp- June 10-12 All Levels- July 22-26

Baseball Camps: Little League Day Camp- June 10-14

Flagler College 2013 Summer Camps

Camp Highlights

Free Throw Contest

Hot Shot Contest

Knock-out Contest

A fun and educational

experience

Air-conditioned gym

Competitive games

played daily

Switzerland Point Middle School

Summer Basketball Camp

June 10-13, 2013

July 29–August 1, 2013

August 5-8, 2013 (BOY”S ONLY)

777 Greenbriar Road

Saint Johns, FL 32259

Telephone Number

(904) 547 –8650

Or

Fax Number

(904) 547-8635

RA

ID

ER

S

Switzerland Point Basketball Camp

Name: ________________________________________

Age: ______________

Circle T-shirt size: YM YL S M L XL

Address: _______________________________________

City, State, Zip: _________________________________

Home Number: _________________________________

Work or Cell Number: ___________________________

Email Address: _________________________________

I hereby authorize the staff of the Switzerland Point

Basketball Camp to act for me according to their best

judgment in any emergency requiring medical atten-

tion. I hereby waive and release Switzerland Point

Middle School and the Switzerland Point Basketball

Camp staff from any and all liability for any injuries

or illness occurred while at the camp. I have no

knowledge of any physical impairment that would be

affected by the above campers participation in the

camp.

Please check which session(s) the camper will attend:

Session 1A_____Session 1B_____

Session 2A_____Session 2B_____ Session 3A_____

Parent or Guardian Signature:

_______________________________________________

For additional information call or contact Coach Sin-

gleton (singlet@stjohns.k12.fl.us) at 547-8650.

Coach Terrance Singleton’s

Resume

*Has over 20 years experience coaching

basketball

*Coach at Switzerland Point Middle

School since 1993

*Coached 2008-09 St. Johns County

Middle School “Champions” 10-0

*Coached at St. Augustine High School

*Have many years working at basketball

camps

*Currently, the head coach of the boy’s

middle school basketball team at

Switzerland Point.

*Graduate of Bethune Cookman Univer-

sity (formerly Bethune Cookman Col-

lege)

Coach Singleton is very excited to host

summer basketball camp this year.

Coach Singleton is expecting three excit-

ing weeks for basketball campers who

want to improve their skills and have

some fun at the same time.

Switzerland Point Middle School

Summer Basketball Camp

Ages: Boys and Girls, ages 6 – 14

Dates and Times:

June 10 – 13, 2013 Week One

Session 1A – 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Session 1B – 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

July 29 – August 1, 2013 Week Two

Session 2A – 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Session 2B – 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

**August 5 –8, 2013** Team Camp

(25 BOY”S ONLY!!) Grades 6th—8th Session 3A—9:00a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Location:

Switzerland Point Middle School

Cost :

$65.00 per camper for one session

$120.00 per camper for two sessions

$170.00 per camper for three sessions

$215.00 per camper for four sessions

$230.00 per camper for five sessions

How to Pre-Register:

Send a $25.00 non-refundable deposit or full pay-

ment to:

Switzerland Point Middle School

777 Greenbriar Road

Saint Johns, FL 32259

Attn: Coach Singleton

Pre-register today as space is limited to the first

60 campers per session!!!!!!!