Thomson Tidbits

Dear Thomson Elementary Families,

Happy February! I trust this message finds you in good spirits. As we step into this new month, I want to extend a heartfelt welcome to all our Thomson families. February is a time when our school community continues to flourish, and I am excited about the learning and growth opportunities that lie ahead.

Our dedicated team of educators is working diligently to create engaging lessons and meaningful experiences for your children. This February, we have a lineup of exciting events, including celebrations for Valentine's Day, where we'll share love and appreciation, 100's Day, a fun and educational milestone for our students, Fine Arts Night, a showcase of the creative talents within our school community, and Intersession II from February 19th to 22nd. Please note that there will be no school on the 23rd.

We encourage you to actively participate in your child's educational journey, attend school events, and connect with teachers to stay informed about these and other exciting activities planned for the month. Your involvement is crucial, and your support makes a significant impact on the success of our students.

Thank you for entrusting us with the education and well-being of your children. Here's to a fantastic February filled with inspiration, collaboration, and success!

Warm regards,

Andrew Criswell

Proud Principal of Thomson Elementary

This year we are going to celebrate National School Counseling Week with some fun filled days! Please take a look at the note below and join in the fun!

• Monday, February 5th - DRESS FOR SUCCESS!
  
• Tuesday, February 6th - WEAR NEON or BRIGHT COLORS!
  
• Wednesday, February 7th - WEAR WORKOUT ATTIRE!
  
• Thursday, February 8th - WEAR RED or HEARTS today!
  
• Friday, February 9th - WEAR YOUR FAVORITE SPORTS Team Apparel!
  

Family Fine Arts Night will be here before we know it! The event takes place on Thursday, February 8th from 5:00 - 7:00. Please take a look at the flyer below. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to the Thomson office at (810) 591-0911. We hope to see everyone there!!

We regret to inform you that, unfortunately, the Scholastic Book Fair scheduled for February will be canceled this year due to the current unavailability of a librarian in our school.

While we understand the importance and excitement that the Book Fair brings to our students and families, circumstances beyond our control have led to this decision. We want to assure you that we are actively working to address the situation and are in the process of hiring a librarian.

We appreciate your understanding and support during this time. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out to us. We look forward to bringing back the Scholastic Book Fair in the future and creating more opportunities for our students to explore the joy of reading.

Thank you for your understanding.

We continue to work hard at Thomson to teach and reinforce the Cardinal Code behavior expectations in all areas of the building. Each month classroom teachers will nominate one student from their class to be the STUDENT of the MONTH. Each student of the Month will receive a certificate, medal, and their photo will be on display in the hallway during that month.

We are pleased to recognize students for consistently demonstrating excellent behavior. Thank you for sharing your outstanding children with us. I am pleased to announce our Students of the Month for February are:

• Mrs. Lucy - Miles Lovik
• Mrs. Romanik - Emersyn Craine
• Miss Maule - Emma Beardslee
• Mrs. VanEvery - Joseph Sliwa
• Ms. Seeley - Maisie Simpson
• Mrs. Driskill -- Kaydence Pringle
• Mrs. Williams - Seth Berry
• Mrs. Ruzicka - Bristol Bearss
• Mrs. Schwab - Makyah Gritzinger
• Mrs. Bell - Berkley Legant
• Mrs. McKinnon - Jordan Goodman
• Mrs. Tober - Nora Ascencio
• Mrs. Newsom - Gibson Vogt
• Ms. Wheatley - Killian Strawser
• Mrs. Wheeler - Sebastian Munoz
• Mrs. Waite -- Thomas Wright

Congratulations to these outstanding young learners!

Stay connected with the latest district news! Sign up for text alerts today to receive timely updates and important announcements directly to your phone.

Below are the steps to sign- up for text alerts from Davison Community Schools.

1) Go to Davison Community Schools webpage

2) On the left hand side of the page scroll down until you find "Ed-Alert - Sign Up for Texts, News from DCS"

3) Then complete the "Notification Signup"

4) Once you have completed you will get an email to verify that you have signed up

5) Click on the link that was sent to your email to verify

6) You are now signed up to receive text alerts from DCS

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the office staff and they would be happy to assist!

Can you believe that it is already time to start thinking about next year?! We will begin taking appointments for Kindergarten Round-Up on Wednesday, February 28th. If you have a child or know someone with a child who will be in Kindergarten next year, please be sure to call our Thomson office and make an appointment at (810) 591-0911.

Kindergarten Round-Up for all Davison Elementary Buildings will take place at Thomson Elementary April 15th - 19th.

If you have younger children at home we wanted to make you aware that we are now starting the waiting list for Early-5's. Our Early 5's program is for children that will turn 5 between June 15th and December 1st. This is an excellent program to prepare young children for kindergarten. It is a full day program that focuses on kindergarten readiness. To add your child to the wait list please call the Thomson Elementary office at (810) 591-0911.

As a note, our current DK/Early 5 students do not need to make an appointment as your child(ren) are already completely enrolled as Davison students. As always, please do not hesitate to contact the office if you have any questions.

Please have your children bring outdoor winter gear to school every day to make sure they stay warm while they are outside for recess. They need to be sure to bring the following to school:

• boots
• snow pants
• hats
• gloves or mittens

Please write your child's name inside their winter gear. This helps prevent items getting lost at school. All students go outside every day unless the actual temperature or wind chill dips below zero degrees F.

Please help your child remember to bring their gear for recess every day. Some families choose to pack their gear in a separate bag from their backpack. I recommend working with your child to check their bag every night to make sure they have both gloves and boots, as well as the rest of the gear, in their bag. By getting it ready at night you'll have an easier time getting out the door in the morning. If your child is wearing their boots to school, please make sure to pack shoes to wear during the school day. It is also helpful when parents help their children learn to dress themselves in their winter gear. Our young students in particular can struggle with this and it takes practice. We appreciate your help!

Be sure to join us for our next PTO meeting, Monday, February 12th, 2024 at 6:00 pm in the Thomson Lounge.

Get Involved! Many studies indicate increased student success when families join educational staff in creating exciting and memorable experiences together. If you have any questions, please contact the Thomson office at (810) 591-0911.

As we dive into the heart of February, we invite you to take a moment and explore our "Friendly February" calendar! Packed with engaging activities and opportunities for connection, this calendar is designed to bring a little extra warmth and kindness to your family's days.

We encourage you to download the Friendly February calendar and join us in spreading kindness and joy throughout the month. Feel free to adapt the activities to suit your family's preferences and schedule.

Have you moved? Are you getting ready to move? Please contact the Thomson office to update your address and phone numbers if needed. Be sure to let us know if you need to make any changes for emergency contacts as well. We want to make sure we keep your student's records current especially if we need to contact you in case of an emergency or illness.

We know parenting can be a challenge especially right now. Davison Community Schools has added a very good resource for parents to their website. ParentGuidance.org has video lessons for parents on a wide variety of topics. I am sharing a photo below of what the link looks like on the District website. It is listed under Quick Links on the left side of the opening page of the site. You can also access this site by clicking the link below.

ParentGuidance.org

Just a friendly reminder!

As part of our ongoing efforts to promote healthy and inclusive celebrations, we kindly request that non-edible items be considered for birthday celebrations in the classroom.

Opting for non-food items helps accommodate various dietary preferences and ensures the well-being of all our students. Popular alternatives include small stationery items, bookmarks, or classroom supplies.

We appreciate your understanding and support in fostering a positive and inclusive environment for all our students.

It has been a snowy and cold month for our Thomson Teddies! The students recently finished their bowling unit in late January. As we head into February please remember that tennis shoes are required to actively participate in class. This also helps with preventing injuries related to tripping. As we get closer to Valentine's Day, the students will engage in some theme based activities and even build snowmen made out of sport supplies. Please use your intersession time to get outside and build a real one for yourself! Remember a body in motion stays in motion.

- Mrs. Lints

Hello Thomson Families,

This month we are reading the book “Tacky the Penguin” in STEM class. The story is about a penguin who is unique and different from the other penguins. In the story Tacky saves his friends from getting captured by hunters by being different. After the story, the students will get to use their engineering skills with special STEM wooden blocks called Keva planks to build a hiding spot for their penguin.

Happy Engineering!

-Mrs. Lockrey

Please be sure to check out Mr. Romanik's monthly newsletter titled, "Music Notes." Below you will find the link.

Music Notes - February

Are you looking for Part-time Work?

We are hiring additional Playground Monitors and Paraprofessionals at Thomson Elementary. If you are interested in applying to be a Playground Monitor you can apply online at www.gecs-inc.org. If you are interested in applying for a Paraprofessional position you can apply at www.davisonschools.org. Please call the office at 810-591-0911 to let the office staff know you have completed your application. Also, please be aware that part of the hiring process is a complete background check and fingerprinting. If you have any questions please feel welcome to call us.

If your child is going to be absent please don't forget to call the attendance line @ 810-591-0916. This ensures that your student gets marked correctly for the day.

• February 5th - Board Meeting DHS Auditorium @ 6:00 p.m.
• February 8th - Fine Arts Night at Thomson @ 5:00 p.m.
• February 12th - PTO Meeting @ 6:00 p.m. in Lounge
• February 13th - 100th Day of School Celebrations!
• February 14th - Happy Valentine's Day & Count Day!
• February 19th - 22nd - Intersession II
• February 23rd - NO SCHOOL!

Website: https://www.davisonschools.org/
Location: 617 East Clark Street, Davison, MI, USA
Phone: (810) 591-0911