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Stop by the TCPG welcome table at student-led conferences to show some love for our school and the incredible teachers and staff that make our school special. 

1. Grab a green leaf (or two or three).
2. Share your gratitude through a note written on a leaf for a person or our school.
3. Add your leaf to the tree trunk affixed to the wall (like the example below).

Together, let’s bring this tree to life, bursting with our love and gratitude.

To date, we’ve raised over $21,000 toward our overall goal of $175,000! Need some extra motivation to give now? Now is a great time to give!

*Family Match Opportunity!*

A group of families have pooled funds to offer a fundraising match up to $12,500 for all donations made between now and December 1.

Please make your donation now so that we can benefit from this incredible opportunity!

Employer matching helps us to reach our goal. If you're not sure if your employer matches or how to access the match, please email fundraising@thorntoncreekparentgroup.org and we’ll work with you to find the information. Also, check out our website's fundraising page here for more details.

On December 4th (7-8:30 PM), Thornton Creek Parent Group is excited to host a parent education event: Coming Together to Support Fully Funding Schools. This (adult only) event will provide an opportunity to learn about how schools are funded in WA and opportunities to help support fully funding public education. This is a timely conversation and one that you have asked us for so please come join, we need all of us in this important conversation!

Check things off your list while also raising funds for our school! Sign me up!

NOVEMBER 19 - 30

TC Winter Gear Swap

Drop off your gently used snow/ski gear and winter coats. Pick out something cozy for winter! Boxes/racks will be located in front of school.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12

TC Book Swap 5:00-7:00 PM

Back by popular demand! Bring a gently used book to trade and/or a new book to donate to our school library! Library wish list here. We need volunteers to make this fantastic event a success. Please sign up here.

This week The Seattle Times explores the importance of the cedar to the Muckleshoot and Snoqualmie Tribes through a short video entitled “Why cedar is sacred to Pacific Northwest tribes.”

Click to watch Gail White Eagle of the Muckleshoot Indian Tribe harvest and process the cedar for many purposes. She explains, “I talk about how important the cedar tree was. Not only did the tree provide housing for us, it provided transportation, paddles, clothing, our hats, our baskets.” 

Another elder shares, “Cedar is about as central a resource to our life as anything that you could ever potentially talk about. They carry teachings that are just as profound as the ones that you’ll find in any great library.”

Our incredible Thornton Creek school and community are made possible first and foremost by our incredible teachers, school staff and administration. They are the heart and soul of our school and the stewards of our learning and growth as a community.

This newsletter is from the Thornton Creek Parent Group and does not represent Seattle Public Schools or Thornton Creek Elementary