MAY
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Tues. 5/10 - 6:30pm-8:30pm, Site Council Meeting Join us!
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Sat. 5/14 - 9am-12pm, Landscaping Work Party Sign up!
- Mon. 5/16 - 6:30pm-8:30pm, Parent Education Series (Part 2)
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Tues. 5/17 - 7pm-9pm, Special Education PTSA general meetings (link)
- Fri. 5/20 - Book Character Day
- Mon. 5/30 - Memorial Day, No School
- Mon. 5/30 - Last day to order TC Year Books!
JUNE
- Wed. 6/1 - 4th Grade Young Sasquatch Challenge Celebration
- Fri. 6/3 - Move-A-Thon
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Wed. 6/8 - 5th Grade Young Sasquatch Challenge Celebration
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Tues. 6/14 - 6:30pm-8:30pm, Site Council Meeting
- Fri. 6/17 - Last Day of School, 5th Grade Graduation (1-hr early dismissal)
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From Thornton Creek Parent Group |
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The 2022 Move-a-thon is ON! |
Please save the date! After a two year hiatus we will hold the 2022 Move-a-thon on Friday, June 3. For those of you new to TC, this is a chance for all grades to get out on the field and MOVE (walking, running, jumping or whatever suits your kiddo). Participants gather sponsorships from family, friends and neighbors -- please be on the lookout for sponsorship packets going home in kid mail.
This will be our final fundraising push for the year with a goal of $30,000. This collaborative fundraiser between TCPG and TC-PTA will benefit both Thornton Creek Elementary and Southeast Seattle Schools Fundraising Alliance. We are currently looking for volunteers to join our committee to help leading up to the event and day-of.
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The Yearbook Store is Now open! |
New this year, we are asking all families who are able, to purchase a yearbook using this online process. If you have the means, we invite you to order an extra book or two to cover scholarships. If you need a scholarship, no action is needed - all students will receive a yearbook at the end of the school year. The link will be available for purchases THRU MAY 30.
Steps for ordering yearbook.
2. Type in your STUDENT's NAME.
3. From your cart, you may adjust the quantity, and click the pencil icon to update. It doesn't matter if all of your kids are listed. We just need total number of books you are purchasing (including any donations).
4: To checkout, you may "proceed as guest".
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From Thornton Creek Site Council |
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Hi friends,
As we find ourselves firmly in May, staring down the end of the school year, I encourage you to join us in a number of really important conversations and volunteer opportunities through June. You’ll find info elsewhere in this newsletter outlining everything going on, but I want to make sure you join us at the May Site Council meeting tomorrow, Tuesday, May 10, at 6:30pm (Zoom link here). We’ll be hearing updates from staff, talking about upcoming events, and also looking at our initial TCPG budget options for the 2022-2023 school year, prior to a vote next month (you can read the full agenda here).
I’d also like you to start thinking about the ways you’d be interested in getting involved next year (unless this is your last year here, in which case, we’ll miss you!). TCPG is looking to fill some critical leadership roles next year, including mine. Please reach out if you’d like to talk about what that might entail, and how we can make it work with your availability: chair@thorntoncreek.org.
Thanks, as always, for all you do.
In partnership and community,
Chelsea Lin (she/her)
Chair of TCPG/Site Council
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Volunteering at Thornton Creek |
If you are interested in volunteering at Thornton Creek this year, please go to this link to complete your paperwork today! The front office receives a list of eligible volunteers from the District every Wednesday. You can check in with Sarah in the office to confirm your status. Questions? Reach out to the TCPG volunteer committee at volunteer@thorntoncreek.org.
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Sign up to perform in this year's Dragonfly Dazzle Talents Night |
Hey, Thornton Creek students! Get ready to show off your talents at the Dragonfly Dazzle coming straight to your parent/caregiver’s inbox on June 13. This year’s virtual talents night will feature jokes, sports skills, musical acts, dances, magic and anything other performance you can dream up. All students are welcome to participate. Click here for more information on what to expect and how to sign up.
Volunteers needed!
We’ve got the big roles covered, but many hands make light work. Here’s how you can help:
- Screen video submissions (after May 27) to make sure they adhere to the guidelines.
- Monitor the talent show email account and direct questions to the appropriate person.
- Work with the 5th graders on their 5th grade act.
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Equitable Schools: How Innovative Schools Can Be Inclusive
Co-Presented by our parent groups, we welcome therapist, teacher, and consultant Betty Peralta to the second of a 2-part series on May 16th from 6:30 - 8:30 pm.
Register in advance through this link. Caregivers, parents, and community members are welcome.
"Equitable Schools: How Innovative Schools Can Be Inclusive" is a two-part series to learn how innovative schools can be more inclusive to children who are culturally and neurologically diverse, and how this benefits the well being of all, including typically developing children. This worship will discuss how the brain becomes wired by developmental trauma and stress from sensory processing challenges, and how teaching in neurodevelopmental and culturally responsive ways bolsters brain development for all children.
Included in the second part of this workshop:
- The impact of bias and childhood trauma on life outcomes
- How supporting identity development in children turns their vulnerabilities into strengths
- Practice in becoming more anti-biased and inclusive within your home and community
- Learn about the NeruroRelational Framework's Three Steps to Resilience
Betty Peralta, MIT, MSc, IMH-E® (III) Betty Peralta of Alta (Alternative Learning and Therapeutic Avenues) is a therapist, teacher, and consultant, with a specialty in adult-child interactions. She uses the NeuroRelational Framework, Research on Indigenous Parenting, Hand-in-Hand Parenting, and other disciplines to approach stress responses in children. She helps set children up to live their best lives by working with their caregivers, educators, and therapists. Learn more at altavenues.com
The recording is on the far right of the page. Expand the post to see the needed passcode.
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Come enjoy spring, reconnect with other TC families, and help keep TC's landscape wonderful by joining us at an upcoming landscape work party. We will be covering beds with wood chips (mulching) in the rain garden / library patio area first and then moving to weeding and mulching near the front door and parking lot area. Upcoming days and times are:
- Saturday, May 14 - 9am-12pm
See more examples of our work on the TC landscape on our TCPG website.
Thank you for making a difference at Thornton Creek!
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Health and Safety Info and Reminders for the School Community |
Health and Safety Info and Reminders for the School Community
King County is currently at a Medium Community Transmission Level based on the current rate of Covid cases. According to the PHSKC Schools Sector email, while the CDC medium risk category is not a magic threshold, meaning something has suddenly changed about the outbreak, it does alert us that Covid risk is increasing in our community. We can use this information to lower our own risk and for those around us by increasing our protection. Refer to this blog for some suggested protection measures.
Masks at school
Masks continue to be optional, but strongly encouraged for staff and students at Seattle public schools. Follow what feels right for your student and remind them to respect the choices of others. Check out SPS guidance and FAQs at this SPS page.
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 and this flow chart from Washington State Department of Health
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
On-Demand Testing: The District has created an on-demand testing program for the remainder of the school year. This will allow for a quick response in the event of an increase in Covid. In order for this program to be effective, families are asked to fill out a one-time consent for their child to be tested for Covid for the remainder of the school year. If you did not receive this email, you may consent with this CIC form.
Families can order At-Home tests (rapid antigen) from the following sites:
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
Seattle and King County Public Health Community Links
King County COVID-19 free testing locations link
Here's to a Happy and Healthy Spring!
Erica Seddig and Courtney Bell
Safety and Health Committee Co-Chairs
Questions? Concerns?
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We'd like to thank all TC families for observing Teacher Appreciation Week and making all teachers, support staff, and administrators feel loved and appreciated! From flowers, notes, meals, and other kind donations, we thank everyone for coming together as a community to help celebrate and recognize the hard work they do all year! |
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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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Bike Fairy and Bike Train!
Every Friday through May 27th, the Bike Fairy will install safety light sets on any bicycle parked at Thornton Creek (generally 30 minutes after class starts). While supplies last, and again Fridays only.
Still interested in the Bike Train? A bike train is a group of students and parents cycling together to school for enhanced safety and visibility and can help less experienced riders gain comfort and experience riding to school. More information here:
Please note that this is not a formally organized activity with volunteers, but we are providing the route and time information to better allow the Thornton Creek community to find one another along common bike routes as they commute to school. As such, we will require these safety guidelines:
- You will ensure you and your child have an appropriate level of skill and comfort for riding to school and will accept all risks of participation
- You must accompany your child on the bike train (or have enough comfort with your child riding to school that you would allow him, her, or them to ride alone to school)
- You must wear a helmet
- Rules of the road must be followed (speed limits, signaling, single file, for example)
- Please be especially cautious at all stop signs, especially major crossings (indicated on the maps)
- Please be community-minded and help each other out: ensure riders are keeping up and help guide the students in safe riding principles and lead by example
The proposed northbound and southbound routes can be found here (note times are approximate and may vary depending on the overall speed of the group):
Finally, May 20th is National Bike to School Day and we hope to have free quick tune-ups courtesy of a local bike shop. This is not confirmed yet so stay tuned.
Get your bike out of storage, inflate your tires, clean and lube your chain, and get ready to roll! Happy (and safe) riding!
Sincerely,
The Bike Fairy
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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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