June
- Mon, June 3 - Special Education Committee Meeting
- Wed, June 5 - TC Audit Report, TCPG BBQ Fundraiser, SC Voting Begins
- Thurs, June 6 - Culture Assembly; Dress Rehearsal - Athletic Skills Night, Summer of Learning visits
- Fri, June 7 - Athletic Skills Night
- Wed, June 12 - New Family Orientation
- Sun, June 16 - PTA General Meeting
- Mon, June 17 - Expedition Night
- Tues, June 18 - Field Day; Site Council Meeting
- Thurs, June 20 - 5th Grade Graduation
- Sat, June 22 - TC Family @ Mariners Game
- Thurs, June 27 - Last Day of School - One hour early dismissal
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NOTE: Gmail may clip the content of this newsletter. You can read the newsletter's full web version
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Current Volunteer Needs – Sign Up Today!
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Dear TC,
June is finally here and it is full of fun events! We had an incredible Talents Night on Friday and I am so thankful for all of the families, staff, and the students that worked so hard to put this event together. We have a month full of camps, field day, and expedition night!
So let’s take the month of June to celebrate our students and the end the year on a positive note!
We are looking forward to hearing from our 5
th
graders during their panels about everything they have learned at Thornton Creek and how they will take their learning and apply it in their future endeavors! We are also welcoming new families into our school on June 12
th
. Thank you in advance to the staff and families that have volunteered to answer questions and talk about how amazing our school is!
Thank you to the families and staff that have provided helpful input into the CSIP (Continuous School Improvement Plan)! Lastly, this is a friendly reminder that the Chief Financial Officer and the legal department will be presenting the audit recommendations and next steps for our school and community on June 5
th
from 5-6:30 pm.
Have a great week everyone!
Jon
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Community Meeting to Understand Recent Audit Results
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Earlier this year our school underwent an internal audit. The audit covered a wide range of areas in our school ranging from cash handling, to hiring, to field trips. The internal audit was followed up by a state audit and the state has recently completed their report and sent it to the central office.
Central office staff, including the CFO and legal department, will be coming to Thornton Creek on
June 5
th
from 5-6:30 p.m
to go over the recommendations and next steps and how this will impact our school moving forward.
- The District Audit can be found here.
- The State Audit can be found here.
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OTTER Award nominees announced for 2019-2020
2020 Soda Float List is
here
!
The Soda Float titles have been released! I’m talking to all 3-4-5 classes about the Challenge and the books. The forms are available in the library, and each student is receiving a form to take home. While we don’t have all titles or many copies of the titles we do have – yet—now is a good time to put a few on hold at SPL for summer reading! 5th graders will want to look at these books as well as they will be on many lists for middle school too. I’m working individual classes on putting SPL books on hold.
Seattle Public Library Summer of Learning
Erica Delavan visits June 6 to talk to our students about the
Summer of Learning
! Get ready for Seattle School Librarian summer reading lists too—coming June 7!
Final Due Date for library books is June 17 (June 18 for staff) –.
Help me by helping your child get his/her books returned by that date. June 17 (June 18 for staff).
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From Thornton Creek Site Council
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Site Council Election Coming Soon!
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Thanks to everyone who has volunteered to lead in Site Council for the 2019-2020 school year! Our new bylaws mandate that an election be held every year, even if no position is contested. Exercising this democratic process is a way for us to reach out to the whole community, so that all voices can be informed and heard. It is a way for us to work together, build community, and have our voices counted.
What’s Next?
- We are working to confirm all nominees, and collect statements for a Special Edition Newsletter to be sent out soon! All nominees are invited to send their statements to [email protected] asap.
- Voting will begin June 5th - Check your inbox for your personal ballot link via Survey Monkey (be sure to check your spam box!). Or you can opt to use a paper ballot instead. Paper ballots, and ballot box will be in the office.
- Voting closes on Monday June 17th at 8 am.
- After the voting closes, results will be tallied with a neutral 3rd party witness, and results will be sent by Special Edition Newsletter.
**If you added your name to the online form, but did not email
[email protected]
, please do so by midnight tonight. Without this step, you are not eligible to be on the ballot!**
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Talents Night was stupendous, thanks to the leadership of Mark Cooper, and a group of volunteers including backstage crew (Stacey, Jacob, Kirsten, Rosemary, Leslie, Mardi), sound tech - Jamie, fourth grade volunteers working stage and lights, fifth grade emcees, and pizza sales organized by Cassie! We hope everyone enjoyed the show and that more people will be inspired to assist these legacy events at TC.
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Volunteers Needed now for June Events!
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Athletics Skills Night is this Friday, June 7
beginning at 6pm, and if you plan to attend it would be super helpful to have extra hands for set-up and tear-down. Please consider lending even fifteen minutes of time because many hands make light work!
Sign up
right here.
New Family Orientation is June 12th. We are l
ooking for parent volunteers for a new family orientation event on Wednesday, June 12, from 6:30-7:30 pm. You will just need to hang out and answer questions/share TC experiences. You can find information and sign up at
this link
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Field Day is coming up on June 18th! If you've never experienced it before, it's a great time, and a fantastic volunteer opportunity! Please check out the
SignUp Genius to secure a spot running a station for the kids. As our school has grown, so has our need for volunteers... we can't do it without you! It's always a fun day, and you won't want to miss out. Please
sign up today!
Thank you!
--The Volunteer Committee
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Hiring Training is good for a Lifetime!
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Parents CAN be involved in hiring new Teachers and Staff! So far this year, we've identified parents for several committees, and as we grow, we are doing much more hiring. There has not been a lot of notice for getting together hiring teams, so we need to have people trained up and ready to go.
It's likely that positions will come up this summer, so p
lease consider getting trained up this June! This is a
once in a lifetime
training, meaning you'll never have to take it again, for as long as you're in a Seattle Public School! It lasts forever.
There are two upcoming district training opportunities*:
- Thursday, June 6th, 4-5pm at John Stanford Center**
- Tuesday, June 18th, 4-5pm at John Stanford Center**
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For Directions to the John Stanford Center,
click here
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-The Hiring Committee
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Greetings,
Bike to School Month
is finished, but you can still submit your minutes for the month!
The deadline to submit is Thursday 6/6/2019. See below for details on how to submit, and prizes available.
Here is a recap of the month and a look ahead to future plans:
PRIZES
- Our school collective goal is 40,000 minutes and 40% participation, and the reward is a school wide cookie day in class if we meet that goal! We are only at 50%, but I know many of you have not submitted yet.
- You can log minutes of riding through May 31st via this google form.
- Alternatively, return a paper calendar with minutes written on it via Kid Mail (sent home at the beginning of the month, or print and use this calendar).
- The third option to submit minutes is scan your calendar (or take a photo) and email it to Tristan Osborn (email address below)
- Submitting ANY minutes qualifies you to win prizes, including Seattle Storm tickets, water bottle holders, tune-ups from Mend Bicycles, and other prizes from Cascade Bicycle Club.
- Deadline to submit minutes is Thursday 6/6/2019.
RECAP
- We counted almost 70 riders on Friday April 26th (the first day for the Bike Fairy).
- We handed out approximately 120 sets of bike lights (front/rear).
- We gave out approximately 170 popsicles on Wednesday May 8th (National Bike to School Day).
- We handed out additional small freebies, and organized the bike trains on Fridays through the end of May.
FUTURE PLANS
- As many have noticed, bicycle parking was completely overfilled on peak riding days. We are exploring grants to pay for the installation of more bike racks.
- Next year to kick off bicycling season we hope to coordinate a bicycle skills rodeo, a fun way for students to improve their bicycle handling and safety awareness skills.
- Next year we may sponsor "Ride to the Park Wednesdays," where parent volunteer riders would accompany students after school to a nearby park such as View Ridge Playfield.
- Please email me with comments, questions, feedback, or additional suggestions for Bike Month.
Ride Safely!
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From the Parent Community
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Thornton Creek Goes Out to the Ball Game!
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Join in on this annual tradition: Saturday, June 22, 1:10pm
Form and check due THURSDAY JUNE 6th. Return via Kidmail or to the office.
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Eat Barbecue, Raise Funds for TCPG!
(from May 28)
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Wednesday, June 5 from 12 to 9:30 p.m.
Barbecue Smith in Maple Leaf
Mention TC at the register
They'll donate 20% of net sales!!
Here's your chance to raise money for Thornton Creek while dining out!
Barbecue Smith , a Texas-style barbecue restaurant in Maple Leaf with some of the best ribs around and a beer list curated by Chuck of Chuck's Hop Shop, is hosting a fundraising day for TC on Wednesday, June 5, 12:00-9:30 p.m. They'll donate 20 percent of net TC sales that day to the TC Parent Group. Show up anytime and
make sure to mention Thornton Creek at the register. Thanks!
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Summer Book Drive through June 7th
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Thanks to all who have donated books already to the Sacajawea Elementary School summer reading book drive!
Through June 7th
we will continue to collect books to distribute to the program. Books can dropped off at the TC office. Thank you very much!
We have roughly 50 books collected so far!
The goal is to get two (or more) books into each child’s hands. Read aloud picture books, early readers through middle readers (chapter books like the first few Harry Potters, A Wrinkle in Time etc).
Sharing your child’s favorite books is a great way to pollinate the love of literature and ideas to other families. and donating is an easy conversation starter in your own family about community and sharing.
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Last PTA meeting of the year!
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Join TC PTA on
Sunday, June 16 from 2-4pm
for an ice cream social at our last general meeting of the school year. We'll bring the ice cream, you bring a topping to share. Stay tuned for details on location. We'll celebrate our first year, elect next year's officers and raise our cones to the dads for Father's Day. All are welcome!
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From the Scrip Table - YTD Raised $4381
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With just 4 weeks of school remaining, now is the time to stock up on scrip cards for the summer!
If you plan to grocery shop at Safeway, QFC, Fred Meyer, Met Market, Whole Foods, or PCC - your regular shopping could support fundraising efforts of the Thornton Creek Parent Group.
Planning to give a year-end gift to a coach, teacher or childcare provider? Check out was scrip has to offer before you purchase gift cards elsewhere - we stock gift cards to Amazon, REI, GAP stores, Starbucks, and many more!
Bring cash or check to the commons during drop-off (M-F) or at pick-up (M, T, F) to purchase scrip and support TCPG. If you have questions or would like to make special arrangements to purchase scrip, reach out to scrip coordinator
Leslie Cary
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Thornton Creek Is a Box Tops for Education School.
Look for pink Box Top coupons on products (e.g. Cascadian Farm cereal), and then just clip and drop them in the collection basket inside the main entrance.
www.boxtops4education.com
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Buy groceries with Scrip and support our school!
Visit the Scrip table before or after school with cash or checkbook, or
e-mail
us to make other arrangements. We have cards for most local grocery chains!
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District-Approved Communications to Families
Information below is not specifically endorsed by the school, nor has it been vetted by school staff.
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Roosevelt Music Performances
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Roosevelt Concert Choir - POP Concert
Join us! The Concert Choir will perform Monday, June 10th 7pm in the Roosevelt Performance Arts Theatre.
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Roosevelt Jazz Bands - End of Year Concerts
Three magnificent nights of Jazz mark the end of the 2018-2019 School Year.
- Tuesday, June 11th - Vocal Jazz performs at 7:00 pm
- Wednesday, June 12th - Jazz Bands 2, 3, and 4 perform at 7:00 pm
- Thursday, June 13th - The 2019 Essentially Ellington First Place Winners, Jazz Band 1, performs at 7:30 pm
Join us in the Roosevelt Performing Arts Theatre to celebrate the year. All performances are free and open to the public. Donations are always welcome.
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The Roosevelt High School Marching Band - Neighborhood Parade
On Saturday, June 15th, Roosevelt High School's Marching Band will depart Roosevelt at approx. 1:00 pm. with Seattle Police escorting. Motorists can expect a rolling slowdown as the parade makes its way along streets in the Roosevelt district. We’d love to see you anywhere along the route!You can find information and the route
here.
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Robert Eagle Staff News and Events
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New students/families social - Thursday June 6
Save the date! Incoming students and families are invited to attend a new student welcome night on Thursday June 6, tentatively scheduled for 6:45-8:15pm at Eagle Staff MS. Meet other students, learn about the school, connect with PTSA, find out about sports and music and other programs, and have some refreshments. See you there!
Get Connected!
Volunteers Wanted
Middle school is short, so it's important for parents and guardians to get involved right from the start. We are currently seeking volunteers for the Eagle Staff PTSA board, and need 6th grade families to join the team. Open PTSA board positions for 2019-2020 include co-president, secretary, co-treasurer, and VP communications. A variety of other volunteer positions are available too, such as webmaster, newsletter editor, lunchtime games table supervisor, event coordinators, music booster club coordinator, and more. For more info, please email
[email protected]
Eagle Staff's award-winning marching band will be performing in Ballard's Syttende Mai parade on May 17. Come and cheer on the Marching Ravens!
Eagle Staff ultimate Frisbee camp - July 29 - Aug 2
We are excited to host another Eagle Staff MS ultimate frisbee camp on our school field this summer, taught by experienced players and coaches from some of Seattle's top teams. This is a great way for new students to try a new sport (ultimate frisbee is an official SPS fall sport in middle school) and meet other Ravens.
- When: July 29th-August 2nd, 9am-3pm
- Location: Eagle Staff Playfield
- Who: Eagle Staff students - entering 6th graders through graduating 8th graders
- Cost: $317/week or $63/day - scholarships & financial aid available
- Registration: https://discnw.usetopscore.com/e/2019-team-ultimate-camps
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Nathan Hale Soccer Camps!
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RAIDER BOYS AND GIRLS SOCCER CAMP FOR ELEMENTARY & MIDDLE SCHOOLERS will be held
July 8-12, 2019.
Register now before spots fill up! Elementary school hours: 9am -12pm. Middle School hours: 1–4 pm. Location: Jane Addams Middle School. $100.00 per Player. Price includes 5 days of camp, T-shirt, soccer ball and coaching by Nathan Hale Soccer Team & Coach(es). Contact
[email protected]
for link to registration and any additional questions.
SPREAD THE WORD!
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Is your child going onto Eckstein and thinking about playing in the band, or singing in a vocal jazz group? Students new to the band program should contact
Mr. Escobedo
so he can schedule an interview and help with placement for fall music groups. Information about Eckstein Band can be found at the
parent information page
(maintained by the boosters, not the school).
Also,
save the dates,
if your 5th grader is interested in doing fall music at Eckstein, there is a summer music program run by Mr. Escobedo at Eckstein. This summer music program runs July 1st-19th from 9-12. Permission slip and details
here.
Additionally, 6th graders interested in playing jazz next year are invited to be part of an after-school jazz program that meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Parents may 'opt in' for band news through the band boosters by emailing
[email protected]
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Roosevelt Summer Youth Camps
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Roosevelt High School Athletic Teams are offering several youth camps for Summer 2019
- Basketball
- Football
- Volleyball
More information and register
here!
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Quick Links and Information
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Submitting news or thank-you notes for publication:
Please read the district
submission guidelines
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e-mail
your item to the editors. Blurbs must be plain text (no Word documents) and generally have a 200 word limit. Attach any image as a PNG or JPG image file. Content is due Thursday for the following Monday's edition.
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 be preprinted 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 newsletters should be submitted via this process.
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7712 40th Ave NE
Seattle, WA 98115
Tel.: 206-252-5300
Fax: 206-252-5301
Assistant Principals:
Kaori Tanaka, Chair; Elizabeth Corman, Vice Chair; Lisa Anacker & Tim Fonken, Co-Treasurers; Dana Bright, Secretary
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Bell Times:
7:40 am: Students can arrive
7:50 am: First bell
7:55 am: Second bell
Mon-Tue-Thu-Fri
2:25 pm: End of day
2:35 pm: Buses depart
Wednesday Early Release
1:10 pm: End of day
1:20 pm: Buses depart
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