• November 27-29 - No School - Thanksgiving Break
• December 19 - 5th Grade Field Trip to Wild Mountain
• December 23-January 3 - No School - Winter Break

• There's a good chance of some measurable snow next week!
• When there is snow, students need to have snow pants and boots. Students who are not adequately dressed must stay on the blacktop

• Please see the following excerpt from our student handbook:

• Students play outdoors during most school days throughout the year. The decision whether to play outdoors will be made by school staff, considering the following factors: temperature or wind chill (below -5º F), and precipitation. Whether cold or hot, it’s important that children are dressed for the weather. Students should wear hats, mittens or gloves, snow pants, boots, and a jacket in the winter. Students who are not dressed appropriately for the weather, particularly in the winter, may need to spend recess indoors and a parent will be contacted with a reminder to send adequate clothing for the weather.

• We're 60% of the way to our $12,000 goal! This money will allow us to fund the activities and supplies we always have as well as fulfilling new needs and requests. Please help our school by donating and sharing our fundraiser links with your friends and families. Every dollar counts!

• GoFundMe Link: https://GoFund.Me/14efd5e2
• Venmo: https://venmo.com/u/TFPFE
• Checks: made out to TFPFE, sent to Taylors Falls Elementary

• Your opinion counts! We need your feedback on our Readers Are Winners program as we prepare for this year's event. Complete our survey and let us know what you think!
• Join us Monday, November 18 at 6pm at the school for our November TFPFE Meeting! Bring the kids--there is FREE childcare in the gym! Click here for a sneak-peak at our agenda. New families are welcome--bring your questions and ideas!

November Events

• November 18th: November TFPFE Meeting at 6pm at TF Elementary
• November 25th: TFPFE Day at Jake's On The Lakes
• November 26th: No-Fuss Fundraiser Celebration Day! (Come see teachers and staff get pied!)
• November 29th: Taylors Falls Lighting Festival

Are you on our email list? Send us a message at tfpfe@isd2144.org to be added. No SPAM, we promise!

Please click here to sign your child up for our Food4Kids Backpack Program.

• Tuesday, Nov 26th - Early Childhood Screening By Appointment Only
• Monday, Nov 25th - Friday, Nov 29th - No ECFE Classes (Preschool + Parents has Class Monday)
• Nov 27th - Nov 29th - No Little Wildcats Preschool/Preschool + Parents / Thanksgiving Break
• Friday, Dec 13th - Last Day of ECFE Classes before Winter Break
• Wednesday, Dec 18th - Last Day of Preschool + Parents before Winter Break
• Friday, Dec 20th - Last Day of Little Wildcats Preschool before Winter Break
• Dec 23rd - Jan 3rd - Winter Break

Welcoming children birth to 3 years old. Come and engage in purposeful and interactive play with your children in this class of movers and shakers. Parents and children stay together while enjoying regular classroom activities along with movement areas, art, and story time. Parents and children will participate in an interactive circle time with singing and movement activities before heading home.

Registration will stay open as new families are always welcome to join!

In this class we will explore making art with everyday items that might otherwise wind up in the recycle bin! We will make windchimes out of tin cans, snowmen out of plastic bottles and fun winter/holiday decorations out of unusual household items. Kids will leave this class full of creative ideas to "Use what we have" and minimize items finding their way to the landfill.

Beginner Clinic (K - Gr 2): This class is intended for those beginning in the sport and interested to learn more about it.

2nd graders with a year or more experience should register for the Advanced course or email BNelson@isd2144.org for guidance.

Advanced Clinic (Gr 2 - Gr 6): This is for wrestlers looking to compete in tournaments and ready to perfect learned techniques. 2nd graders who have at least one year of experience can register for this class, otherwise they should register for the K-2 class. Wrestling at the youth level incorporates many different training methods including tumbling and relays to work on agility. This clinic uses a systematic progression of wrestling moves that are appropriate for each age level.

Participants will improve their basics skills like shooting, dribbling and passing while having fun playing games.

Dec 3rd, 4th, & 5th - 17th,18th, &19th

Lakeside - Tuesdays from 3:30-5:00pm

Primary School - Wednesdays 3:40-4:40pm

Primary School (Preschool) - Wednesdays 4:40-5:20pm

Taylors Falls - Thursdays from 3:30-5:00pm

Miracle at Big Rock is an enchanting holiday event hosted at Big Rock Creek in St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin. It offers a winter wonderland experience, featuring over a mile of light displays, themed activities, and festive attractions. Visitors can enjoy more than just holiday lights—there are food trucks, holiday vendors, sledding, fireworks, s'mores stations, and even private visits with Santa Claus. A unique "Visit the Moon" photo area is also part of the festivities, adding to the magical atmosphere​. Miracle at Big Rock has offered December 8th for our schools, "The Wildcats” to join them in making Christmas memories free of charge for students.

You can learn more at www.miracleatbigrock.com

• Student Handbook
• Morning Drop Off Procedures
• Afternoon Pick Up Procedures
• CL School Calendar
• Stop and Think Room Information for Families

Mr. Riebe is in his twelfth year as principal at TFE. Prior to having his dream job as TFE Principal, he served as a middle school associate principal, special education administrator, special education teacher, school psychologist, and special education paraprofessional. He has been working in public education for about 20 years. He received his master's and education specialist degrees from the University of Wisconsin.

Mr. Riebe lives with his wife of twenty years and four children (all of whom attend/ed TF Elementary) in Taylors Falls. On a weekend, you'll find him doing pretty much anything outside: Fishing with the kids, hiking, hunting, camping, or tinkering with a new woodworking project in the garage. He's an avid Boundary Waters explorer, North Shore adventurer, ardent angler, and is fond of weekend experiments on his smoker.

Fun facts about Mr. Riebe

• His right eye is two different colors. This is called heterochromia!
• The only food he can't (and won't) eat is green peppers.
• In college, he worked in orphanages in Mexico and the Republic of Trinidad.
• He and his wife once hiked in the Andes Mountains in Peru for 6 days.
  
• He loves birds!

Email: jriebe@isd2144.org
Location: 648 West Street, Taylors Falls, MN, USA
Phone: 651-213-2101