| | | Barnes & Noble Book FairApril 18 - 21
Waterford Lakes Barnes & Noble Timber Lakes is hosting a book fair at the Waterford Lakes Barnes & Noble from April 18 -21. On April 21st at 6:30 pm, we will be hosting a pajama night with several stories being read by various people. Wear your pj’s and bring a pillow and blanket for the special story time. We would love to encourage anyone that is interested in reading a picture book to the students on pajama night to email Lori, our computer/media resources teacher, back as soon as possible so she can plan accordingly. To download the bookfair details and form, click here.
Timber Lakes Talent ShowFriday, April 24th - 6:00PM
Timber Creek High School Auditorium
Audition Forms due by Monday, March 16th
It is time for the Timber Lakes Elementary Talent Show!! We are very excited to see all the talented students perform. All types of talent are performing: comedy, dancing, singing , martial arts, cheerleading, hula hooping, etc.
The talent show will be on April 24, 2009. All participants should be at Timber Creek HS Auditorium at 5:00 pm and the show begins at 6:00 pm. All participants must be at the dress rehearsal. The date of the rehearsal is Wednesday, April 22nd 3:00pm - 5:00 pm. Parents are responsible for transporting students from Timber Lakes ES to Timber Creek HS for the dress rehearsal. Siblings not participating in the talent show should go home as usual after school those days.
In Need of Volunteers!There are a lot of great events that are coming up at Timber Lakes and our school can thrive when you volunteer your time and make a difference in your child's education.
Kids First Campaign- SAVE OUR SCHOOLS! - We STILL need for you to write letters to our legislators! Saturday, February 21st (9AM to 2PM) - Rally at Timber Creek High School parking lot Family Night Out - Cast your Vote Now! February 28th (9AM to 2PM) - Relay for Life-Car Wash at Avalon CVS Saturday, March 7th (9AM to 11AM) - Bike Rodeo Also coming up : The Timber Lakes Talent Show, Field Day, & Book Fair! PTA Donation Forms Now Available OnlineThe donation forms in PDF format are now available on this website. Simply click on one of the links below, fill out the donation form, print it out, and give the form with your donation to either your child's teacher or stop by the PTA Room (Classroom 105) to drop it off. Your donation is tax deductable. Your generous donation will go a long way in helping the PTA and your school.
PTA Donation Form (PDF) - English - Spanish Collecting for Education | 
| Did you know that items that you would normally throw away can be used to fund education projects for your child's school? Your cereal box tops, soup labels, and other "throw away" items can be used to help Timber Lakes. Check out our new page that will give you information on the various collection campaigns available. Also, if you know of a collection campaign that we have not listed, please inform Erin Ramirez, our PTA Collecting for Education (Box Top) chair right away as that could also help provide additional funding and resources for Timber Lakes. |
"Walk the Walk"Wednesday, February 18th 3:15PM This Wednesday, at 3:15PM, rally as many teachers, staff, and parents to wear our purple spirit shirts and visit as many businesses as possible. We will pass out the Save Our Schools rally signs as well as a packet of information containing legislator letters and contact information so every business can help us generate more voter letters sent to our legislators. For every team of two, yo will receive a map of the businesses in our general area to contact as well as an information packet for each location. What we need from you is your help. Find a partner, jump in a car, and deliver these flyers and packets to the assigned businesses this Wednesday, February 18th.
Timber Lakes Elementary is the best and we want all of our staff to return in the fall. The letters to our legislators are making a difference and we truly believe our "Walk the Walk" on Wednesday will also make a difference. Please join us as we make sure Timber Lakes will remain an AWESOME place to learn and to work!!
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Friday, February 13th 6:00PM-9:00PM
Come enjoy a magical evening of fun and fantasy at the Timber Lakes Fairy Tale Ball on Friday, February 13th. Dress up as your favorite Fairy Tale character and dance away the evening, hosted by our Extended Day crew. This event is semi-formal, so please dress your best and come enjoy the fun!
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5th General PTA Meeting & SACThursday, February 12 starting at 6:00PM Please come and support your child's school by joining us this Thursday at 6:00PM during the SAC meeting to welcome Dr. John Edwards speaking about the pending budget cuts and how it will affect Timber Lakes. The 5th General PTA meeting will immediately follow at its usual time, 7:00PM, in the media center. Free child care will be provided from 6:00pm til about 8:30pm, courtesy of our very own TL Extended Day crew and our Partner-In-Education Championship Martial Arts. Please limit kids ages 4 . Juice boxes and light snacks will be provided for the kids, so please RSVP so that we know how much to expect to have on hand. 5th PTA General Meeting and SACThursday, January 22, 2009
SAC - 6:00PM in the media center
PTA - 7:00PM in room 105 Our next (5th) PTA General Membership meeting is this Thursday night at 7:00PM in the PTA room (105). We have lots to cover! This is your chance to be more involved with your child's education here at Timber Lakes! Also, if you would like to join the SAC (School Advisory Council), the SAC meeting starts at 6PM in the Media Center. FREE!!! FREE!!! FREE!!! Free childcare will be provided from 6:00PM until 8:30PM, courtesy of Timber Lakes Extended Day crew and our Partner-In-Education, Championship Martial Arts. Child care is limited to ages 3 . Juice boxes and light snacks will be provided for the kids, so please RSVP so we know how many to expect.
Spirit ShoppeDecember 15 - 19th 12:00-6:00PM Our Timber Lakes Extended Day Dance and Cheer team are hosting a Spirit Shoppe all week long! The store will be open from noon until 2:00 for students and teachers to shop, and will have extended after-school hours from 3:30 - 6:00 for parents, students and teachers. Items for sale cost as little as $0.25 to $10.00! Come out and help support the Extended Day Dance and Cheer teams! The Votes are In!We left December's Movie Night family feature up to our members to decide. Many of you have cast your vote and we have a winner! Join us Friday, December 19th from 7:00PM to 8:30PM to watch Elf on the big screen in the cafeteria! Don't be a cotton headed ninny muggins! Make sure you're there! 
We will be taking pre-orders for pizza and drinks. Popcorn, candy and other concessions will be sold at this event.
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Stone Lakes vs. Timber Lakes
December 16th 6:30PM $1 per Ticket
Come out and help support both schools as our Timber Lakes Staff battle Stone Lakes in a head to head basketball game! Proceeds from the entrance fee ($1) will help benefit needy families in our communities. Proceeds from the concessions will help benefit the 5th grade Celebration. The game starts at 6:30, but arrive early for the concessions, provided by Orlando Ale House and your 5th Grade Committee.
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Fall FestivalFriday, November 14th, 2008 4:00PM - 8:00PM
Join us for the best fall celebration in town! The Timber Lakes Fall Festival is Friday, November 14th and is an event you don't want to miss, featuring Festival Games, Face Painting, Bounce Houses, Cake Walk, Silent Auction, Music, Food and FUN!!! Bring in 2 or more canned foods to donate for our Fall Food Drive and get FREE game tickets! Can't wait to see you there!
Monster's Inc. on the Big Screen! | | Wow! Our last movie night was a hit! Friends and family enjoyed the food and fun and watched Monster's Inc. on the big screen! Lounging on blankets and lawn chairs, movie goers enjoyed our last family feature on the laugh floor of the cafeteria.
Make sure to VOTE on December's Big Screen Family Movie Feature, located on the left side of this page, and stay tuned for more info about the upcoming Movie Night including information on pre-orders for pizza, hotdogs, and drinks.
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Timber Lakes Art Gallery
December 9th, 2008 4:30PM - 8:30PM
All of our students have been working on a special art project to be featured at our upcoming student Art Gallery. This event is absolutely FREE! We hope to see everyone there to enjoy our amazing Wolf Pup masterpieces! Please make sure you RSVP on the flyer that was sent home so that we can make sure your child's artwork is prominently displayed in our gallery!
Your child's artwork will also be available for purchase during this event , fully framed, for $29.95 (plus tax) and 20% of the proceeds will go to benefit our Timber Lakes Art Department. We look forward to seeing you there!
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Toy DriveDecember 1st - December 12th
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Timber Lakes is rallying together to help make a difference in the community! Please bring in new, unwrapped toys between Monday, December 1st and Friday, December 12th to donate for our Toy Drive, benefiting Toys For Toys! If you have any questions, contact our PTA President: president@timberlakespta.com. |
Avalon Aglow and Holiday ParadeDecember 6th, 2008 4:00PM - 9:00PM Gather your friends and family together for an evening of Holiday Food, Fun, and Magic! The festivities begin at 4PM with the Magical Holiday Parade, including a special appearance by St. Nicholaus himself! The evening continues with a celebration filled with traditional holiday favorites, music, snow, rides, food, and fireworks!
Make sure to stop by the Timber Lakes PTA tent for some fabulous food, served up by our very own BUDS Club!!
Red Ribbon Week (October 27th - October 31st)
We regard this week as the kick off to a year of prevention at Timber Lakes and in our community. Red Ribbon Week highlights and supports continuing prevention by educating our children about how and why to "Just Say No!" to drugs.
Tuesday is "Knock the Socks Off of Drugs" day. Students can show there support of a Drug Free nation by wearing crazy, mismatching socks to school.
Wednesday is Red T-shirt Day. Wear a Red t-shirt to let everyone know that you will "Just Say No!"
Thursday - The Red Chain Parade will take place at 1:30pm in the K/1/2 Bus Loop
Friday - Students will be given Red Ribbon Week bracelets to show support of the cause.
Wolf Pup Family Night Out
Enjoy a dinner out with the family and help support your school! Simply stop in on Tuesday, October 14th at Brianto's in Avalon Park anytime between 3:00pm and close. Order anything on the menu, from their signature cheese steaks to a wonderful array of salads. Brianto's will donate a portion of the entire night's sales to our school! Everyone who participates will be entered in a raffle with a chance to win prizes, gift certificates, and more!
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Flying Sky High at Chuck E. Cheese
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Timber lakes PTA sponsored their first ever Chuck E. Cheese Back-to-School party last Wednesday, August 20. We had many children and parents participate in the event which raised money for the PTA and Timber Lakes.
The event was so successful that The PTA is planning to partner again with Chuck E. Cheese to hold another PTA event there. |
Opening Day was a Blast!!!The brand-new Timber lakes opening day celebration was full of joy and a few tears on August 18 as nearly 600 students filed in to the first day of school.
A Boo-Hoo/ Waahoo! Breakfast sponsored by the PTA welcomed those parents coming for the first time as well as those enjoying thier first expereince in Timber Lakes. PTA also sponsored a DJ that greeted all that came through the hectic first-day.  
Grandparent's Day BreakfastPlease invite your Grandparent(s), or a Grandparent figure, to join you for a continental breakfast sponsored by Timber Lakes PTA on Friday, September 5th between 8:35 - 9:30 AM at Timber Lakes Elementary Cafeteria. Please RSVP by printing and completing this form and turning it in to your teacher by Tuesday, September 2nd. Each entry will be entered into a drawing to win a $40 gift certificate to treat your Grandparent(s) to a dinner at Olive Garden. E-mail Volunteer@TimberLakesPTA.com with questions. We Have a New Home!
We are excited to announce that we finally have a stable home for our awesome PTA!
The new Timber Lakes Elementary PTA office is located in Room 105 at the school, and to quote Jaymes Tran, our exited PTA President, in a recent e-mail about the new office setup, "...it is looking awesome every day now if I don't say so myself!"
The next PTA meeting will be held Thursday, August 14 at the new office and will start promptly at 7:00pm, but feel free to come early as PTA volunteers will be there by 6:30pm to set up and they can use the additional help. The meeting's main focus is on filling the various committees, working on the Calendar of Events, building the tentative 2008-2009 PTA budget, and much much more!!!
"We need YOUR help to make this inaugural year a success!"
July 8, 2008Timber Lakes PTA gets the word out at 4th of July Celebration Timber Lakes PTA's very first public event ever was at Avalon Park's 4th of July Celebration. The PTA was out there braving the rain promoting Timber Lakes Elementary by selling T-Shirts and PTA memberships; answering questions about Timber Lakes, the PTA, and school uniforms; and encouraging eligible parents to register their children early at Timber Lakes. The turnout at the event was spectacular, and the PTA thanks all who took the time off of their holiday to help setup, answer questions, and pack up at the event booth which was organized at the last minute. |
June 2008
Timber Lakes Under Construction Click Here to see pictures of Timber Lakes' in various stages of construction.
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