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"Public education is our greatest pathway to opportunity in America."

- Michelle Obama

To date, we have raised over $15,000 toward our total goal of $175,000! We are off to a great start and ask for your help to reach our goal. 

Please remember we are eligible for corporate matching. If you have any questions, email Sterling Maximo at fundraising@thorntoncreekparentgroup.org and check out our website's fundraising page here.

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NOVEMBER 13 - 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.

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 20

TC Potluck to Support Teachers during Student-Led Conferences

The school would very much appreciate it if we would support our staff and teachers with a delicious community provided potluck dinner. Food drop off is 2:30-3:00pm. Please sign up here.

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.

Coming Together to Support Fully Funded Schools

MONDAY, DECEMBER 4

7:00-8:30 PM Thornton Creek Commons

Please join us to learn about how school funding in Washington works and opportunities for advocacy to the state.

Speakers:

1. Dr. David Knight, UW College of Education
2. Robert Cruickshank, Washington's Paramount Duty

We will also learn about advocacy opportunities happening now, including from TC-PTA's Legislative Advocacy Chair, Amy Moses-Lagos.

At this event:

• Come learn about how state school funding works in Washington
• Engage with other parents/caregivers on what change is needed
• Learn about current advocacy opportunities
• SPS parents/caregivers welcome (TC and other schools). Adults only please.

The iconic Western Red Cedar, or Thuja plicata, can be found all over the PNW. We can find 1500-year old giants in the forests, while younger trees can be found in our very own neighborhood. So how can we differentiate this cedar from its cousins? These hallmarks should have you off to a good start.

Bark:

Has deep vertical furrows along its trunk and may peel off in very skinny strips rather than big chunks. The inner layers of bark are reddish, which is why it’s called the Western Red Cedar.

Branches:

The J-shaped swooping branches are prominent especially in older trees.

Needles:

Waxy, green needles are arranged like scales to look like a flattened braid. The needles on a cedar are very fragrant.

Cones:

Once a tree is about 10-20 years old, it will start producing small, elongated reddish-brown cones that look almost like flowers.

Size:

These trees are giant, growing up to 120 feet tall and 60 feet wide.



Hungry for more Western Red Cedar facts? Check out this video.

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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