Dearest Thornton Creek families and caregivers,
My greatest joy this fall has been to see so many of our students, staff and volunteers in our building doing all the school things. With October behind us, we enter what I like to call the Season of Sharing. In this season, we can slow down a little from our busy days to connect with friends and family, look through piles of art projects our students have brought home this fall and celebrate over special foods at our family and community tables.
Each fall, the Thornton Creek Parent Group sponsors our Annual Appeal fundraiser to solicit and replenish the much-relied upon funds that make it possible for us to function as an option school. Today, I am asking for your support. Contributions of any size make a difference. Ultimately we measure our success through participation and are grateful for each and every gift.
A large part of what makes our community special is our Expeditionary Learning model and its focus on and commitment to each student’s well-being: academically, socially and emotionally. The funds we raise will be put into service for advancing our Expeditionary Learning program, providing academic support and sponsoring teacher professional development.
As one of your Thornton Creek Parent Group leaders, I am grateful for each of you and all you do to help make our school an intentional and positive community for the students and staff. Because we are an option school, Thornton Creek can't be the school it is without your help and support. Whatever your chosen engagement: attending a school event, volunteering, building community with other parents/caregivers or making a monetary donation, it is all SO important for our success. Thank you for sharing your time, talents and energy to help our students thrive.
In partnership and with gratitude,
Erin MacDougall
Thornton Creek Parent Group Chair
2022-2023 School Year
