Issue: #33
May 30, 2016
This Week:
June 6: All library books due
June 11: Thornton Creek Packing Day
From the Principal
From the Principal
Thornton Creek Principal

June 11  Thornton Creek Packing Day
Thank you in advance to all the parents who will volunteer their time on Saturday, June 11 to help staff with packing up our school. Lots of hands will make the work lighter for sure!
 
New School Start and End Time
Remember that Thornton Creek's start and end time will change next fall. The school day will begin at 8:00 am and end at 2:05 pm.
 
Graduation Ceremony
Thornton Creek will celebrate students moving onto a new school and our graduating 5th grade classes moving on to middle school on June 23rd at 9:50 in our school lunch room. We decided to celebrate on the original last day of the school year in case families had already made travel plans. Come join us on the 23rd and the classroom celebrations to follow.
From the Office
Photos of the New School Building

Would you like to see what the inside of the new building looks like? 
Here's your chance.  Many of the photos have labels identifying different parts of the building. Follow this link: https://flic.kr/s/aHskAnaNsH.
Correction to daily schedule for 2016-2017

The bell times noted in last week's newsletter were slightly off. 

Please note the corrected schedule below:
- Students can begin to arrive at 7:40 
- First bell is 7:55
- 2nd bell is 8am
- End of day is 2:05
- Buses depart at 2:15
From the Library
Access Online Resources at Home
by Virginia Allemann - vaallemann@seattleschools.org

Seattle Public Schools online resources  (including TumbleBooks and PebbleGo) are available from home! Just go here and click the "Reach for the Stars" icon at the top right under "Public Resources." The username is studentsps and password is access for out-of-school use.

Kindergarteners and 1st graders were accessing TumbleBooks this week and may need your assistance getting there from home devices.
Summer Reading!
Look for summer reading suggestions lists to come home before the last day of school! The NE area teacher-librarians have compiled a great list of ideas for your child's summer reading pleasure! Also, on June 22, Erica Delavan from NE Branch Seattle Public Library will come to talk to our students about the Summer of Learning at SPL.

Happy reading!
Ginny
Book Fair Results!
Our book fair was a great success, thanks to all our great volunteers, patrons, and especially Kaori Tanaka and Cara Neumann. The fair raised almost $1200 for our library! First purchase will be paperback copies of literature group sets for Expeditions, and extra copies of the 2017 Soda Float books. Yippee for a well-funded library!
From Site Council
Town Hall Meeting - June 14th
by Stacy Earleywine -stacy.earlywine@gmail.com

All School Town Hall:  We Will Carry the Torch - Next Door! 

When:  Tuesday, June 14 at 7pm
Where:  Thornton Creek Cafeteria

Please join us for an All-School Town Hall in place of the June Site Council Meeting. This will be a chance for us to come together as a community and reflect on what is precious to us about our school as we prepare to move and begin to grow into our new space.  Thornton Creek Elementary School has very deep roots.  Those roots make us strong and allow us to grow and change without losing touch with who we are.  We are the next generation to Carry the Torch!  

We will break into small groups led by parent/ teacher teams focused on each of the following topics:  

1  Staffing
2  Physical Location
3  Traditions
4  District Relations
5  Parent Relations
6  ELOB and Curriculum

We will ask ourselves " What are the risks our program faces in regard to ___________?  What are some opportunities to further strengthen our program in this area"?  Finally, "what are the key ideas our group would like to highlight for a future Site Council Culture and Community committee"?

Everyone will be able to share concerns, explore opportunities, and brainstorm future steps toward making the future of our school both bigger AND brighter.  

Hope to see you there!

Time Capsule!
by Stacy Earleywine -stacy.earlywine@gmail.com

Greetings, Thornton Creek!

As part of our Culture and Community Exploration, our students have been meeting monthly for a Culture Assembly.  This month's focus was on the creation of a time capsule.  Students and teachers will be writing or drawing about:  

 1. A memory from this 'old' building or playground and...

 2. A wish for the future.

We'd like to invite parents and families to participate as well.  Do you have year books or photos or newspaper clippings or other TC memorabilia that we should put in the time capsule? Items must be small - (to fit inside a tackle or tool box).

Submissions are due by June 20th.  Please place them in LaChrista's (P2, Lighthouse) mailbox in the office.

Thank you!
Nominations for next year's Site Council

Interested in volunteering with Site Council next year?  Know someone who would be a great addition to our team?  We need you!!! Please send your interest or nomination to Stacy at stacylynn12@yahoo.com

From the Parents
Have you signed up to help pack?
by Susie Bunker - susie.bunker@comcast.net
 
It is time to come together and get packed for the big move.  It is going to take many hands to get us ready to move to the new building.  Here is how you can help.

Come to one or both packing days

Saturday, June 11 from 9AM-Noon
Teachers in Rooms 1,3,4,8 and 11 will be packing their rooms.  Please watch out for a sign up from your room parent.

If your classroom isn't packing that day, come help pack the Art and Book Rooms.  You can sign up for a shift here

Please note, this is a parent (and grades 7+ volunteers) only event. 
 
Saturday, June 18 from 9:00 AM-3:00 PM
Teachers in rooms 1,3,4,9,11,14, 17 and P1 (Lisa's portable) will be on site packing.  Please watch out for a sign up from your room parent.

If your classroom isn't packing that day (or your room has lots of volunteers), please come help pack the Gym, Kristina's portable, and Room 6. You can sign up for a shift here.

We will provide playground supervision this day, but you must sign up here so we know how many high school babysitters to have on hand.  Please note, that elementary kids will not be assisting in the packing of classrooms unless your teacher informs you otherwise.  Please sign up here if you would like to have your child supervised on the playground.
 
Some important notes
  • Teachers are so busy right now and may not have had a chance to choose a packing day.  Even if your classroom isn't listed above, please keep an eye out for word from your room parent.
  • While the district is assisting with the packing of the portables, your teachers still may want some assistance sorting and planning.  Also keep an eye out for word from them.
If you know of any Thornton Creek alumni (entering grade 7 and higher) that would like to help with this project, please have them contact me (susie.bunker@comcast.net).  This is a great opportunity service hours.

Thanks to everyone for supporting our community in this big endeavor.
Summer Playdates!
by Lisa Skylynd - skylynd@nurturingknowledge.com
Summer play dates provide an opportunity for families new to Thornton Creek to begin connecting with each other and for children to play together before school starts.  Returning families will be there to answer any questions you might have.  We even have treats to share.  Come meet your Thornton Creek community this summer!
  • Thursday, July 7 from 5-7pm at Dahl Playfield (Wading pool should be open.)
  • Saturday, July 23, from 1-3pm at View Ridge Park Playground
Fish Adoption
by Bodhi Earlywine
Hello, my name is Bodhi Earlywine and I am working on a community service project with Brennan Voss to save the goldfish in our pond.  We are doing this because we do not know what will happen to the fish and pond once the new school is finished. 

The fish adoption will be held on June 21st after school.  Fish are first come, first served.  We think there are about 20 fish left.  Please email Bodhi and Brennan at stacylynn12@yahoo.com if you would like to adopt a fish. Or, see Bodhi or Brennan at school... we have a sign up sheet.

The requirements are:  a ten gallon or more tank (any 10 gallon container will do), a filter and the ability to care for the fish.  The goldfish can go with white cloud fish but not with other tropical fish.  Please bring a container on the day of the adoption.  We will contact you before adoption day.

Thank you!
Bodhi and Brennan
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.
ROOSEVELT HIGH NEIGHBORHOOD PARADE - June 18th
Music, Marching and Madness - In Our Neighborhood

The Roosevelt High School Marching Band will march through the Roosevelt neighborhood on Saturday, June 18th beginning at 1:00 pm.  We hope to see you somewhere along the route as we celebrate the 2015-2016 school year. 

Parade Route:

Starts at NE 68th Street and 12th Ave. NE.
West on NE 68th Street to Roosevelt Way NE.
South on Roosevelt Way NE to NE 64th Street.
East on NE 64th Street to 12th Ave. NE.
North on 12th Ave. NE to the parking lot of Roosevelt Square.
Short performance in front of Bartell's in the Roosevelt Square parking lot.
North on 12th Ave. NE to NE 69th Street.
East on NE 69th Street to 15th Ave. NE.
North on 15th Ave. NE to NE 70th Street.
East on NE 70th Street to 20th Ave. NE.
South on 20th Ave NE to NE 68th Street.
West on NE 68th Street to 15th Ave. NE.
South on 15th Ave Ave. NE to NE 66th Street.
West on NE 66th Street to 12th Ave. NE.
North on 12th Ave. NE and into the RHS Parking lot.

Roosevelt Jazz - Year End Concerts

Come celebrate the 2015-2016 school year with some great jazz.  All performances are free of charge and run from 7:00pm to 9:30pm in the Roosevelt High School Performing Arts Studio. 

* June 8 - Jazz Bands II and III 
* June 10 - Jazz Band I
* June 15 - Vocal Jazz

For more information about our programs visit: www.rooseveltjazz.org. 
Seattle Public Schools Preschool

In September 2016, Seattle Public Schools will expand its partnership with the City's voter-approved Seattle Preschool Program. Our school has been selected as a site for a Seattle Preschool Program classroom for the 2016-2017 school year! The classroom will be funded by the Seattle Preschool Program and taught by certificated Seattle Public Schools teachers. Families will be able to enroll their 3 and 4 year olds for a full 6 hour school day and this classroom will operate on the same school-day, school year schedule as the other grades in our building. Tuition is subsidized for families with incomes at or below 300 percent of the federal poverty guidelines. To have your child entered into Round 2 selection, please submit an application form by May 27, 2016 to the City of Seattle or return your completed application to the Thornton Creek main office. Applications submitted after May 27 will be included in future selection rounds.

Applications can be found here or in the main office or for more information call the Department of Education and Early Learning at (206) 386-1050
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In This Issue
From the Principal
New School Photos
From the Library
June Town Hall
Time Capsule
Site Council Nominations
Packing Days
Summer Play Dates
Fish Adoption
Community News
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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

June 6
All library books due

June 14
Town Hall Meeting

June 17
Wacky Hair Day

June 24
Last Day of School; 1-hr Early Dismissal

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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

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Thank you to all of the staff and parents who provided pictures for the yearbook and an especially big thank you to Aaron Pfeiffer for photographing major events as well as filling in missing photos for each classroom and making the slideshow!
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