Issue: #19
February 15, 2016
This Week:
Monday and Tuesday 2/15-16 - Midwinter Break
Wednesday-Friday 2/17-2/19 - School in Session
From Your Principal
Talents Night Thank You and Gratitude 
by John Miner - jminer@seattleschools.org
 
Major school events like Talents Night mean so much to our students, families, and staff.  Events like Talents Night could not take place without parent volunteers donating time to make the event possible.  Thank you to Kirtsen Fonken and her crews of parents at rehearsals, backstage, on sound, in the green room, and on lights.  It was another fabulous evening of student creativity!
 
Thornton Creek Student Scientists
 
We have another terrific evening upcoming in early March.  Pat Boyle and Tracy Fuentes are the parent leads again this year for our annual student Science Fair.  
The Thornton Creek Science Fair is scheduled for Wednesday, March 9 from 6-8:30 in the cafeteria.  Look for information and signups are in the newsletter.  40 student scientists have already signed up-come join us for this evening of imagination and invention.

There are 4 categories of project:  Collection, Invention, Experiment or Research Project, so almost any type of project fits.

There will be a mentoring session this coming Wednesday in the library from 6:00-8:00 pm to help with projects and get ready for the fair.

Check the newsletter for more info and where to sign up, or contact patboyle@gmail.com or tracyfuentes@gmail.com.
From the Office
Office News
by Jennifer Evans  - jevans@seattleschools.org
 
Student Verification Sheets
Parents, you should be seeing a paper copy of your child's Student Verification Form coming home.  We began sending them on 2/8.  Please review it, make any changes that need to be updated and return the form to school as soon as possible.  Please be sure your address and phone numbers are correct and review your emergency contacts.  If there are no corrections, you can sign and date the form and return it so we know you looked it over.
Thank you so much, Jenny and Cindy
Final School & Program Tours and Open House
by Emily Wong - emily.seattle@gmail.com
Jennifer McDowell -  jenniferwisemcdowell@hotmail.com
Co-Chairs Hiring and Recruitment Committee 

Final dates for prospective families to see what our school and community are all about:
  • Thursday Feb. 25th at 9:30 am - tour (can last up to 2 hours)
  • Tuesday Feb. 23rd from 6pm - 8pm - open house & tour

There are two ways for you to get involved:   
  1. Volunteer!  We need parent volunteers to assist creating a welcoming and informative environment for prospective families.
  2. Spread the word!  If you know families who are looking for a great school, let them know about Thornton Creek and the upcoming tours and open house.  You can always refer them to our website.
If you are interested in helping out, please contact Emily or Jennifer.
From the Library
Library events
By Ginny Allemann - vaallemann@seattleschools.org
 
Gordon Korman was a hit!
Taking care of books

I have had quite a few books come in recently that have been exposed to sticky things and also to moisture. My advice: please give your students a plastic bag to put their library books in inside their backpack. This will help protect them. Thank you for your help.

Global Reading Challenge In-School Challenge next Thursday, February 11!

Six 4th and 5th grade teams: The Human Beans, Smart Like Dictionaries, Reading Rainbows, The Book Thieves, Rain City Readers, and the Book Stars-will test their knowledge next Thursday for a chance to attend the regional finals at the Central Library in March. 3rd-5th grade classes will be there to cheer them on! Congratulations to all the kids who put in so much hard work on this!
Site Council
Meeting Minutes from February Site Council Meeting
by Stacy Earlywine - stacy.earlywine@gmail.com
 
February Site Council meeting was held on Tuesday February 9th at 7pm. The minutes can be found here.
Parent Group
Yearbook 5th Grade Baby Photos and Slide Show Photos
by Anna Farr -  yearbook@thorntoncreek.org

If you have a 5th grader please email me at least one baby photo for the yearbook Guess Who pages and up to 10 photos for the age progression 5th grade segment of the annual slideshow.  Photos can be jpg, png, RAW, however you have them, but digital is much preferred over scanning and returning photos.  Email photos to yearbook@thorntoncreek.org or email me to setup photo drop off if you don't have digital copies.
Mark your calendars for the science fair! 
by Pat Boyle and Tracy Fuentes - patboyle@gmail.com tracyfuentes@gmail.com
 
The Thornton Creek Science Fair is scheduled for Wed, March 9 from 6:00-8:30pm. More details are available at: http://tcsciencefair.blogspot.com/

Students can sign up online to exhibit.  All families are invited to attend.

There will be 2 informational sessions to help students on Wed Feb 10 and Wed Feb 24 from 6-8pm in the library

-Pat and Tracy
Co-Ed Ultimate Frisbee Team
by Ryan Dean and Julie Bisson - rsdean1@gmail.com and jbisson@comcast.net.
 
Is your 3rd or 4th grader interested in joining the new Co-ed Thornton Creek Ultimate Frisbee Team?

Ryan Dean (parent of Rowan Dean in 3rd grade) and his son Jasper Dean (9th grade ultimate player at Nathan Hale Highschool) will be coaching a new Thornton Creek Ultimate Frisbee Team this spring! The league is organized by Discnw and teams will play 5 versus 5 on a small field.  Games start Saturday March 12th and will continue until the end of April. There is a possible playoff in early May. We will have one practice per week probably after school at a field close to Thornton Creek, the specific day TBD.  
Please check out the link to Discnw with league details:


At this point we are specifically looking for girls to balance out the team. If your student is interested, you can contact Ryan at rsdean1@gmail.com or Julie at jbisson@comcast.net. We are happy to answer any questions about ultimate or the new Thornton Creek team. Thank you!

Parent Group Fundraising
Auction Volunteers Needed
by Hee Jung heejungkimbel@gmail.com

The auction is only 5 weeks away!  There are still many positions that needs to be filled.  Please consider volunteering for this important event.  

This week's featured volunteer positions:

4:30 - 8:00 p.m. Guest Check in/ Registration: 
Give auction catalog, name tags, bidder signs to bidder; direct bidder to auction items/seating area; process bidder registration in Readysetauction data system; enter purchase data from silent and live auction into Readysetauction system.

8:00 - 10:30p.m. Guest Check-Out:
At the start of shift, enter purchase data from silent and live auction into Readysetauction system; process bidder check-out via computer; direct bidder to merchandise pick-up area.

Make the night even more fun by volunteering together with a friend!  

Detailed job descriptions: http://thorntoncreek.org/auction/volunteer

Please sign up using the Signup Genius:
 http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0e45a5af2aa7f49-2015 
District Approved Communications to Families
Please Note: Information below is not specifically endorsed by the school, nor have they been vetted by school staff.
Advertising Review/Approval Process

Per Seattle Public School Board Policy, outside materials must be approved before being distributed. The materials must meet district criteria, be approved by the Office of Public Affairs, and must be pre-printed and delivered to the school with the approval form attached.

 

You can find details regarding the review/approval process here. All requests to include information in the Thornton Creek Newsletter should be submitted via this process. 

Hazel Wolf Tour Dates

Weekday morning tours 9-11 a.m.:
- Tuesday February 23rd
- Monday February 29th

Weekday evening tours 6-8 p.m.:
- Wednesday February 24th
 
No RSVP necessary. 
Open Enrollment

Open Enrollment is Feb. 17 - March 1. New kindergarten families will have the best chance of being assigned to a school outside their attendance area if Choice forms are returned during this window. May 31 is the final deadline for current students to request a different school. Kindergarten Admissions Nights will be held in each of the district's five regions beginning in January. Please see the flier for more information.
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In This Issue
From Your Principal
Office Updates
School Tours & Open House
From the Library
Site Council
Yearbook
Science Fair
Co-Ed Ultimate Frisbee
Auction Volunteers Needed
District Approved Communications
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CALENDAR 

The 2015-16 Seattle Schools Calendar (in PDF format) can be found here.   
 
Thornton Creek calendar can be found here

February 15-16
President's Day/Midwinter Break

February 17-19
School Days (revised) 

February 23
Thornton Creek Tour 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.

February 25
Thornton Creek Tour 9:30-11:30 a.m.

March 8
Site Council Meeting 7 p.m.

March 9
Science Fair 6:30 p.m.

March 17
Family Dance Night 6:30 p.m.

March 25
Auction 5 p.m.

March 31
Class Picture Day

April 5
Site Council Meeting

April 11-15
Spring Break

Quick Links


Site Council Information & Meeting Minutes
  
  
  
The Source Children's
Library accounts
Thornton Creek is a Box Tops for Education School

 

Thornton Creek Elementary is a Box Tops for Education school! Look for pink Box Top coupons on products you have at home (e.g. Cascadian Farm cereal), then just clip and drop them in the collection basket just inside the front door of the school. For coupon information, go to:  

www.boxtops4education.com 

Say Thank you

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 ae2newseditor@gmail.com or  click here.


A huge thanks to Kirsten Fonken for Friday night's talent show!

-Catherine Reidy Liermann
A HUGE thank you to Kirsten Fonkin and the many, many volunteers who made our 2016 Talent Show a great success. Giving our children a moment to shine is a unique and deeply valuable aspect of our curriculum and community.  We couldn't do it without countless hours from many dedicated people. Thank you!

-Stacy Earlywine
A belated thank you to Deb Glazer and Erin Nelson who stepped up in a year of uncertainty and transition to lead us to a successful read-a-thon.  I know many burgeoning readers were inspired by the challenge and we are inching closer to our financial goal as well.  Deb and Erin, your efforts are deeply appreciated.

-Stacy Earlywine
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