February

2/27 - Artifact Day | Friday 8:30-10:50am Sign up to Volunteer or Sign up to engage as a Community Elder.

2/27 - Connected in Culture Potluck (Community Evening Event)| Friday from 6 PM -7:30 PM | If you wish to submit a recipe for the Thornton Creek Community Cookbook, please submit your recipe HERE.

March

3/10 - Community Meeting | Tuesday from 7 PM-8:30 PM

3/13 - Family Movie Night | Friday from 6:30 PM - 8 PM | Featuring GOAT!

Sign up to attend movie night or Sign up to volunteer at movie night: 

April

4/9 - Dragonfly Bazaar | More information below

4/30 - W.O.W. Art Night | Thursday from 6 PM - 8 PM | More information below

Dear TC Families,

We hope that 2026 is off to a great start and that you’re looking forward to mid-winter break. As we head into the second half of the school year, we wanted to share a brief update on the Annual Appeal, the upcoming budget season, and some fun winter and spring community events.

First, thank you to all the families who have generously donated to this year’s Annual Appeal. Your support is deeply appreciated and truly makes a valuable difference for our school community. Below, you’ll find information on the funds raised so far and what to expect as we move into budget season. 

Looking ahead, we’re excited for a fun-filled winter and spring with many opportunities to connect as a community. Several upcoming events, including Artifact Day, the Connected in Culture Potluck, Family Movie Night, the Dragonfly Bazaar, and WOW Art Night, are just around the corner.

These events are only possible because of the time and care our parent and caregiver volunteers contribute. We’re being thoughtful about how we ask for support and are working to break volunteer roles into shorter, manageable time slots so helping out doesn’t take away from your ability to enjoy the event with your family. Whether you’re able to help with a small task or lend a hand for a short window during an event, every contribution makes a significant difference and helps ensure these experiences can continue for our kids and school community.

Thank you for being such a connected and supportive school community. We look forward to seeing you at our upcoming events!

Sincerely,

Thornton Creek Parent Group Board

A huge thank-you to Corissa and Ishita for leading the Dragonfly Chess Tournament last week, and to the incredible staff and volunteers who helped make the event run so smoothly. We’re also grateful to our sponsors (Cafe Javasit, Ridge Pizza and Zylberschteins) for their support. This tournament wouldn’t have been possible without you. 

Thank you so much to everyone who contributed to the Annual Appeal in the fall.

Thornton Creek truly is an amazing community. As of today, we’ve raised $79,775 putting us a little over halfway toward our $150,000 goal! It’s not too late to donate, and every additional contribution helps support our students, teachers, and school community.

As we move into budget season for the upcoming 2026-27 school year, it's helpful to understand how donated funds support our school. Please see the pie chart below for details on how last year’s donations were put into action.

Over the next few months, the school and TCPG budgeting processes will be underway. If you’re interested in learning more, we invite you to attend the Community Meeting on March 10, 2026. At this meeting, Ms. Spencer will provide a school budget update and share the BLT grant request to TCPG for the 2026–27 school year. 

Thank you so much to everyone who contributed to the Annual Appeal in the fall.

Thornton Creek truly is an amazing community. As of today, we’ve raised $79,775.30, putting us a little over halfway toward our $150,000 goal! It’s not too late to donate, and every additional contribution helps support our students, teachers, and school community.

As we move into budget season for the upcoming 2026-27 school year, it's helpful to understand how donated funds support our school. Please see the pie chart below for details on how last year’s donations were put into action.

Over the next few months, the school and TCPG budgeting processes will be underway. If you’re interested in learning more, we invite you to attend the Community Meeting on March 10, 2026. At this meeting, Ms. Spencer will provide a school budget update and share the BLT grant request to TCPG for the 2026–27 school year. 

Family Movie Night

Bring the whole crew to Family Movie Night Friday, March 13th featuring GOAT. 

Pizza and popcorn are provided for everyone with a suggested donation of $50 per family.

Sign up required. Grab your spot here.

Do you prefer to give your time in lieu of a donation to TCPG this Movie Night? We need your help to make the night a success! Volunteer here. 

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