February 18, 2022
Upcoming Events
FEBRUARY
  • Mon. 2/21 - Fri. 2/25 - No School, Mid Winter Break

MARCH
  • Tues. 3/8 - 6:30pm-8:30 pm Site Council Meeting Join us!
  • Tues. 3/15, 7pm-9pm - Special Education PTSA general meeting (link)
  • Thurs. 3/17, End of 2nd Trimester
  • Sun. 3/27, Landscaping Work Party (link)
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From Thornton Creek Parent Group
From the Fundraising Committee (From 2/7)
We appreciate our community of support! Contributions to our school come in many forms and we are grateful for the variety of ways people participate. Thank you to those of you who were able to join us this year with a gift to the Annual Appeal. We have raised more than $60,000 -- funds that go a long way in supporting our teachers, students and vibrant school. We know many have expressed interest in giving in the spring due to matching gift/corporate drives -- donations are accepted and appreciated all year!
From Thornton Creek Site Council
Hi friends!

Thanks to everyone who joined our Site Council meeting last week. While those meeting minutes aren’t quite ready, I do want to share this presentation regarding our TCPG budget past, present, and future. As we head into budget season this spring, I’m hoping we can enter as educated about the process as possible, to come together collectively and decide our path forward transparently. If you’re interested in being a part of a working budget group, please email me at chair@thorntoncreek.org.

Even if you don’t have that time to give, please take a minute to fill out this form by March 1, which will help inform the group what values your family holds dear as we think big picture about how TCPG fundraised money is budgeted. 

I hope you’re all able to take a bit of time next week to spend together as a family, whether that’s out of town or just snuggled up on the couch. Please let me know if you ever have any questions or concerns as a TC parent—I’m here for you!

In partnership and community,

Chelsea Lin (she/her)
Chair of Site Council and TCPG 
From the Communications Committee
Do you need a break? Take a few minutes to read the latest from the 5th graders' "Interview Squad" and get to know Sarah Fulton, our dedicated Front Office Assistant.
From the Health and Safety Committee
Health and Safety Reminders for the School Community

Covid Info for our Community:

COVID and Travel over Mid-winter Break
While a new stage of managing safety precautions appears to be close, as a community we need to work together to prevent additional spread after mid-winter break. If you are planning to travel over the Winter Break, please continue to keep our school community safe. SPS suggests following CDC guidelines and health recommendations. 

As highlighted in the School bulletin: If you plan on traveling over the break or having guests in your home, please plan on conducting a home COVID test Sunday night or Monday morning before we return on February 28th (let us know if you don't have a home test, and we should still have enough here). We will likely hold our current procedures for at least another couple of weeks after mid-winter break following King County Public Health guidelines.

Attendance and Illness
If your student is displaying any new symptoms (not caused by another condition) please keep your student home. Take a look at the symptoms guidelines. Email Nurse Twinkle and notify the office.

Check out all of the updated SPS protocols for Covid exposure and what to do if your child has symptom(s) of Covid.

Covid Testing
Rapid antigen tests are available to students until supplies are depleted. To register your student for a Rapid Test please sign up here.
PCR tests are currently available for students who are experiencing symptoms. Please register here. 

SPS Quarantine Requirements
All people with Covid (with or without symptoms) need to isolate for at least 5 days from a positive test. Follow here for the latest quarantine requirements if your student has tested positive for Covid. Per SPS and Public Health guidelines, students who are: a close contact of someone who is COVID-19 positive, have submitted proof of vaccine status and are symptom free do not need to quarantine.

Seattle Public School Links
Safety during the 2021-2022 school year

Seattle and King County Public Health Community Links
King County COVID-19 Dashboard
King County COVID-19 outcomes by vaccination status
King County Schools COVID-19 Response Toolkit
King County COVID-19 free testing locations link

Here’s to a Happy and Healthy 2022!
Erica Seddig and Courtney Bell
Safety and Health Committee Co-Chairs
Questions? Concerns?
Thank You TC Staff
Thank you to administrators, teaching staff and non-teaching staff for all the intensive work you do to make sure the school is a safe, comfortable and inclusive learning space, where kids can find and exercise their strengths. You are appreciated!
We have a tradition at our school of saying "thank you." If you would like to submit a thank-you note, send an email to submit-news@thorntoncreek.org. Thank you!
Quick Links and Information
Thornton Creek Is a Box Tops for Education School. Look for new BLUE Box Top coupons on products (e.g. Cascadian Farm cereal), and then just scan your receipt. Get the app at BTFE.com.
Our Office Depot School ID# is: 70107343. Purchases of school and office supplies at Office Depot will return a 5% credit to Thornton Creek. www.officedepot.com/a/content/back-to-school/5percent/
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Site Council Officers:
Chelsea Lin, Chair
(unfilled), Vice-Chair
Roddy Theobald, Treasurer
Jessica Prince, Secretary




Text THORNTONCREEK to 22828

Tel.: 206-252-5300
Fax: 206-252-5301

Principal: Gerrit Kischner
Asst. Principal: Laurie Miller

Bell Times:
Mon-Tue-Thu-Fri
7:55am to 2:25pm

Wednesday
7:55am to 1:10pm

Attendance
Call 206-252-5304, or e-mail the office.