NOVEMBER
- Sun. 11/7 - Daylight Saving Time Ends (Fall Back)
- Wed. 11/10 - COVID Clinic
- Thurs. 11/11 - No School, Veteran's Day
- Sat. 11/13 - Landscape Work Party (sign up)
- Mon. 11/22- Wed. 11/24 - No School, Student/Teacher Conferences (virtual)
- Thurs. 11/25 - Fri. 11/26 - No School, Thanksgiving Day & and Native American Heritage Day
DECEMBER
- Sun. 12/5 - Sat. 12/11 - Fall Book Fair
- Fri. 12/17 - 1hr Early Dismissal
- Mon. 12/20 - Fri. 12/31 - No School, Winter Break
- Fri. 12/31 - End of Annual Appeal -- your donations are appreciated! DONATE HERE
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From Thornton Creek Parent Group |
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From the Fundraising Committee |
Our Annual Appeal fundraiser is off to a strong start! We are thrilled to share that in the first two weeks we have reached 20% of our goal of $100,000. Thank you to those who have already participated. If you are able to, we hope you will consider making a direct, tax-deductible donation to support us, so that we can, in turn, support the things we love about Thornton Creek. Your gift of any size is greatly appreciated.
This TC Parent Group fundraiser is the main source of funding for our annual operating budget for the year ahead.
Sincerely,
TC Parent Group Fundraising Committee
Frequently Asked Questions about Fundraising
- Can we accept matching gifts – YES! -- It's a great way to double donations
- Are donations tax-deductible – YES! – We are a 501c3 organization – you will receive a tax receipt via email
- Can we share this information with family and friends to make a donation – YES!
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Can I spread out my donation – YES! -- You can break out your donation month to month via this Paypal link
All funds are owned and managed by TC Parent Group. To learn more about how we use these funds to support the school, check out thorntoncreek.org/fundraising.
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Save the Date for Fall Book Fair! |
Save the date for the first library fundraiser of the year! The Fall Book Fair will be held at the University Bookstore from Sunday, Dec. 5th - Saturday Dec. 11th, just in time for the holidays. 20% of your in-store and online purchases will go directly to Thornton Creek's library! Stay tuned for updates on all the fun we're planning for the fair. |
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From Thornton Creek Site Council |
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Hi friends!
Thanks to the staff and fifth graders and parent volunteers who pulled off a successful Harvest Festival—I know my kids had a blast. I hope we'll be able to find more of those moments of joy together in community as the year goes on!
Next Tuesday, Nov. 9, will be our monthly Site Council meeting held on Zoom from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. You can check out the agenda and please email me at chair@thorntoncreek.org ASAP if you'd like to add anything. It's a wonderful opportunity to chat with other parents, hear updates from Principal Gerrit Kischner and staff, and find out ways to shape Thornton Creek's present and future. I hope to see you there!
May you have a joyful first week of November!
In partnership and community,
Chelsea Lin (she/her)
Chair of TCPG and Site Council
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From the Facilities Committee |
Volunteer Outdoor Work Parties -- Still Time to Join the Fun!
Fall work parties to clean up and maintain the landscaping and gardens at Thornton Creek will be held one more morning this fall: Saturday, Nov. 13 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Come join this last fall work party, make connections with other parents and help keep the school's grounds looking great for all students to enjoy. Work will include weeding, mulching and planting. Volunteers must wear masks and be vaccinated (children welcome if they have been vaccinated). No experience necessary. Mark your calendar and sign up to let us know you will be there!
From Jana Dilley and Sarah Stempski
Facilities Co-chairs
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From the Health and Safety Committee |
Big announcement for our school community is the COVID vaccine clinic planned for November 10! More details to come as we await FDA approval. Principal Kischner will keep us posted on updates.
Wondering if you are eligible for the COVID booster shot? Check out CDC's guidance here.
SPS flu vaccine clinics have wrapped up, but flu shots are still available in our community. Visit vaccines.gov to find out how you can schedule a flu shot as well as COVID vaccines/boosters.
Attendance and Illness
It's cold and flu season! If your student is displaying any new symptoms (not caused by another condition) or if they have been exposed to COVID, please keep your student home. Take a look at the symptoms guidelines.
SPS COVID-19 testing info
To take a school issued COVID test, please register here.
The best time to test is between 8:30-11:30 AM, M-F. Come to the main doors of the 40th Ave NE entrance and ring the doorbell upon arrival or call 206-252-5300 for Drive-thru testing.
The test is a self-administered nasal swab and results are returned within 24 to 72 hours. Feel free to use our, or any COVID-19, testing site.
Seattle Public School Links
Safety during the 2021-2022 school year
Seattle and King County Public Health Community Links
King County Schools COVID-19 Response Toolkit
King County COVID-19 free testing locations link
Here's to a Happy and Healthy school year!
Erica Seddig and Courtney Bell
Safety and Health Committee Co-Chairs
Questions? Concerns?
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Thank You
Thank you to all the parents who signed up in the eleventh hour to help with the Harvest Festival, and also those who donated costumes to the TC costume trunk! Special thanks to our volunteer coordinator Jenny Pinto for her extra effort in making this event happen!
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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! |
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Girl Scout Information Event
Girl Scout troops are active and forming at Thornton Creek! Students are making friends, getting outside, learning STEM, and becoming leaders through Girl Scouts, and there are options to fit every age and interest. Want to learn more? Attend a virtual information night on Wednesday, November 3 at 6:30 p.m.
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North Seattle Youth Boys Lacrosse Club:
Fall Clinic for Prospective Players
Come Join our fall lacrosse clinic on November 14th, 2:30 - 4:00pm, at Roosevelt High School! This 90-min clinic is a great way for prospective players, ages 5 - 14 (K - 8th), to be introduced to lacrosse with fun games and drills with other boys new to the sport! For more details and to register for the clinic, please visit: https://northseattlelax.sportngin.com/register/form/597676269
North Seattle Youth Boys Lacrosse Club offers spring lacrosse programs for boys grade 3rd - 8th. Our community-based program teaches the fundamentals
of lacrosse in a fun and supportive environment with a focus on building
players’ confidence at every level. For more details on our program,
For girls who may be interested in playing, we encourage families to check out Doublecrosse, www.doublecrosse.com, a volunteer-led organization dedicated to
growing girls lacrosse in Northeast Seattle.
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Quick Links and Information |
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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.
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Site Council Officers:
Chelsea Lin, Chair
(unfilled), Vice-Chair
Roddy Theobald, Treasurer
Jessica Prince, Secretary
Text THORNTONCREEK to 22828
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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
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