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About Me

My name is Travis Timperman. This is my 11th year of teaching, 2nd with Belle Creek. I am so excited for another amazing school year. The picture above is my family, my wife and my two dogs (Allie and Cosmo). I spend most of my free time walking my dogs, hanging out with my wife, and watching sports. My favorite sport is to watch is the NBA. I also work at a restaurant part time on the weekends. I'm looking forward to getting to know all of you this year.
 

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Tutoring

I will be offering after school tutoring on Wednesdays from 3:45-4:15. This is available to all students as long as they are giving a good effort in class.
Thank you
Mr. Timperman

Week Oct 13-17

Hello Wildcats,
I'm looking forward to another great week here at Belle Creek. 
HW this week
1 hr of IXL and 1 Savvas.
Please make sure your students are staying on top of their IXL. The purpose of this program is to remediate and make sure students are where they need to be. If your child is struggling in math I recommend 2 hours/week.
Parent Conferences are next Thursday 10/23 from 4-6 pm and next Friday 10/24 from 12:30-6pm. Please make sure you sign up on Parent Square.
I can't wait to see all of you and update you on your childs progress.
Let's have a great week.
 
Sincerely,
Mr. Timperman

October 6-10

Hello Wildcats
 
Looking forward to another great week! Dash 4 Cash is Wednesday 10/8, make sure to get those pledges and run as fast as you can. 
IXL- The minimum expectation is 1hr/week. Many students are not hitting this goal. If you want to get caught up on math and ultimately be ready for high school it is crucial that you spend 1-2 hours/week to refresh your skills.
Savvas- We will be having 2 Savvas assignments this week. Some of this may be done in class during journal checks.
 
Journal checks- We will have our monthly journal checks on Thursday 10/9 and Friday 10/10. Make sure you're taking excellent notes everyday.
 
Let's have a great week!
 
Sincerely,
Mr. Timperman

9/29-10/3 2025

Hello Wildcats
I'm looking forward to another great week here at Belle Creek. This is spirit week so make sure your dressing up in school spirit for each day. Friday is the color challenge day so make sure to wear orange. 
IXL- It is required that every student completes a minimum of 1hr/week in IXL. 2 hours would be ideal if you are struggling. Many students didn't complete their IXL last week and this not only effects your grade but more importantly your learning. 
We will also have a Savvas assignment this week.
Only 3 more weeks left of the quarter, let's finish off strong!
 
Sincerely,
Mr. Timperman

Week 9/22-26

Hello Wildcats!
I'm looking forward to another great week. 
 
7th Grade.
After school study session Wed 9/24  3:45-4:15
Chapter 1 Test Thurs 9/25
 
8th Grade
After school study session Thur 9/25   3:45-4:15
Chapter 1 Test Friday 9/26
 
Please make sure you are doing a minimum of 1 hour/week on IXL to remediate your skills. If you are struggling I suggest 2 hours/week. This is a schoolwide expectation.
 
Thank you
Mr. Timperman

9/15-9/19

Hello Wildcats!
Looking forward to another excellent week. We finally are back on a Monday, so let's get ready for a 5 day school week. 
IXL- 1 hour minimum/week. If your child is struggling in math I suggest 2-3 hours to get caught up. Times tables and fractions are still a struggle for many students. This skills are crucial for success in Middle School math and need to be mastered. 
Savvas- There will be at least 1 savvas assignment due/week.
Going forward all Homework will be due at 8 am on Monday. This way students with very busy weeks can get caught up over the weekend. 
Let's have a great week!
 
Mr. Timperman

9/9/25-9/12/25

Good afternoon Wildcats,
 
I'm looking forward to another great week here at Belle Creek. We will be introducing IXL into our math curriculum this week. I used IXL for several years back in Indiana and I feel like it is an excellent tool for learning. Going forward the expectation will be to complete a minimum of 45 minutes/week to continue to master our skills. I will be giving more information in class tomorrow. We will also continue journal checks later in the week so make sure to stay focused and continue to take notes.
 
Sincerely,
Mr. Timperman

Week 4 9/2/25-9/5/25

What an awesome start to the school year. I hope you all had a nice restful Labor Day Weekend! We have next Monday 9/8 off as well for Teacher Professional Development. Lets have a great couple of weeks.
 
This week we will be starting homework on Savvas through Google Classroom. I am making this first assignment due Monday 9/8 since we have a short week. Remember there are no late assignments accepted this year so please stay on top of things. 
 
Journal Checks- I have begun checking journals. I have seen a lot of amazing notes. Remember to keep things organized and write everything on the board down. Don't forget to include dates so I can continue to see your amazing progress throughout the year. 

Let's have a great week!
 
Sincerely,
Mr. Timperman

First week back

What an awesome first week back. Students have been working hard, working together in teams, and getting back to the routines of school. I'm so excited for another great year at Belle Creek. We just handed out chromebooks today and will be Star Math Testing tomorrow. Please make sure your chromebooks are charged and ready to go. Next week we will start Savvas assignments, assigned on Monday and due every Friday. Remember this year Middle School will have a no late work policy. We're off to a great start so lets keep up the good work Wildcats!
 
Sincerely,
Mr. Timperman

Week 5/5-5/9

Only 3 weeks left, let's finish off strong. This week students will be working on several different Desmos labs. These are math activities that really will challenge their critical thinking skills. They will all be due on Friday. 
 
May 7th- Last Assembly
May 8th- Student vs Staff Volleyball Game

Let's have a great week!
 
Sincerely,
 
Mr. Timperman

Week 4/29-5/2

Looking forward to another great week. 8th Grade we only have 3 weeks left, let's make them the best 3 weeks of the school year. We will continue to explore Desmos activities in class this week. I will also be grading journals for April on Thursday and Friday so make sure you're taking excellent notes.
 
Thank you
Mr. Timperman

Week 4/14-4/18

Hello Wildcats
I hope you're ready for another amazing week. 
8th Grade
CMAS Science Testing Tuesday-Thursday. Please make sure you get plenty of sleep and give your best effort. You've got this.
We will be reviewing standards that we could use some extra help on this week to prepare your child for the next grade. These are critical days so please come in and stay focused. Only 6 weeks left until Summer Break!
 
Sincerely,
Mr. Timperman

3/24-3/28

Hello Wildcats,
 
I hope you all had an amazing Spring Break. Only 8 weeks until 8th Grade Graduation! We've got this. Let's finish off the year strong.
 
7th Grade
Continue with Probability unit. 
Probability Test
Friday 3/28
 
8th Grade
Start Pythagorean Theorem
Cap and Gown Pictures Thursday 3/27.
 
CMASS is in 2 weeks 4/8-4/10. Let's stay focused and have a great week!
 
Sincerely,
 
 
Mr. Timperman

Week 3/10-3/14

Hello Wildcats,
 
I know we're all excited for Spring Break, but we're not break yet. Let's finish off these last 4.5 days strong.
 
Tuesday 3/11
BJs Spirit Night
Please come and visit me at BJ's Restaurant and Brewhouse in Westminster. I can be your server if you ask for Travis. 20% of the stores sales will got towards helping out the school. Hope to see you there.
 
Wednesday 3/12
8th Grade Test Chapter 6,
 
 
Friday 3/14
Student Staff Basketball Game
10:00-11:30
Early Release 11:30
Q 3 Grades Due
 
Spring Break!
 
Let's Have a great week!
 
Sincerely,
Mr. Timperman

3/3-3/7

Good morning Wildcats!
 
I'm ready for another excellent week. We only have 2 weeks left until Spring Break so let's finish off strong.  
Week ahead
 
8th Grade
Mon 3/3
Finish journal checks
Cumulative Review 1-6
Tues-Friday  
Continue with Chapter 6 Lessons 6-7-6-9
 
7th Grade
Mon 3/3 
Finish Survey Projects Presentation (Awesome job)!
Start journal Checks
Tues 3/4
Finish journal checks 
Cumulative Review 1-6
Wed- Fri
Start Chapter 7 (Probability)
 
Please stay on top of your Savvas and journal this week. Quarter 3 grades are finished next week. Let's have a great week!
 
Sincerely,
Mr. Timperman