Thomson Tidbits

Dear Thomson Elementary Families,

I hope this message finds you well and filled with the warmth of the holiday season! As we step into the enchanting month of December, I wanted to take a moment to extend my warmest greetings to each and every one of you.

The air is buzzing with excitement as we approach the culmination of the year, and here at Thomson Elementary, we're eager to embrace the festive spirit that December brings. It's a time for joy, reflection, and coming together as a community to celebrate the wonderful achievements and growth we've experienced throughout the year.

This month promises to be filled with engaging activities and educational opportunities for our students. We have a variety of events planned, from festive classroom activities to holiday sing-alongs as a school. Our dedicated teachers and staff are committed to ensuring that December is not only a time for celebration but also a period of continued learning and enrichment for our students.

As we prepare for winter break, let us take a moment to appreciate the hard work and dedication of our students, teachers, and parents. Your support is invaluable, and together, we create an environment that fosters growth, curiosity, and a love for learning.

I encourage you to stay connected with the school through our communication channels, as we will be sharing updates on upcoming events and important information. Your involvement and engagement make a significant impact on the success of our school community.

Wishing you and your families a December filled with joy, laughter, and memorable moments. May this holiday season bring you warmth and happiness.

Thank you for being an essential part of Thomson Elementary!

Most Sincerely,

Andrew Criswell

Proud Thomson Principal

On December 20th, our school will host a festive holiday sing-along assembly in the gym. Students, teachers, and staff will gather for a joyful celebration of the season, with enchanting melodies filling the air. The assembly will showcase musical talents, fostering a sense of community and togetherness. It promises to be a magical day of warmth and cheer, leaving everyone with cherished holiday memories. As an exciting bonus, select students from our September Walk-a-thon will have the opportunity to silly string the principal, adding a playful and memorable twist to our end-of-year festivities.

Here is the list of the top earners who will get to silly string the principal!

• Tucker Romine
• Izel Iveson
• Roosevelt McKee
• Noah Richard
• Paisleigh Connell
• Liam Pifer

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 December are:

• Mrs. Lucy - Aspen Nichols
• Mrs. Romanik - Emma Crawford
• Miss Maule - Elaina Streichert
• Mrs. VanEvery - Violet Bearss
• Ms. Seeley - Jayce Schofield-Wood
• Mrs. Driskill - Marlee Pins
• Mrs. Williams - Lily VanEvery
• Mrs. Ruzicka - Oliver Sorensen
• Mrs. Schwab - Kai'Lan Anderson
• Mrs. Bell - Lily Slezak
• Mrs. McKinnon - Evelyn Riley
• Mrs. Tober - Calvert Walker
• Mrs. Newsom - Levi Wheeler
• Ms. Wheatley - Novaleigh Trevino
• Mrs. Wheeler - Audrey Durnan
• Mrs. Waite - Easton Reger

Congratulations to these outstanding young learners!

Thank you for your generous donations to the Cool To Care Campaign. This campaign benefits our local community through Outreach East as they work to help families in need. Please remember that Outreach East cannot collect cans because they have changed their space. It will be cash donations only this year. Please see the flyer below explaining the Cool to Care Campaign in greater detail. We hope your student will join us for the Cool to Care Spirit Days! Thanks for helping!

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!

It has been so fun to have Spirit Days for the Cool to Care campaign that we thought we'd continue with some extra days in December. These are bonus schoolwide days with NO DONATIONS ATTACHED. Children are welcome to join in the fun if they wish.

• Thursday, December 7th: Toasty Toes Thursday- Wear festive socks!
• Monday, December 11th: Merry Monday- Wear red and green!
• Tuesday, December 12th: Pajama Day to Celebrate Handsome Harry coming to Thomson!
• Friday, December 15th: Fun Friday Holiday Headwear- Wear your favorite holiday headwear!

Did You Know This Service is Available

There are many great resources for families in the area. This month we are featuring Genesys Health System Access, Crisis, and Urgent Care: Call (810) 257-3740 for multiple services:

• Access Services: To discuss services available call M-F 8 AM-5 PM

• Intensive Children’s Crisis Stabilization Services call 8AM-7PM, 7 days a week

• Crisis Services 24/7/365 Help available - Text FLINT to 741741

Happy Holidays families! Currently in physical education we are working on the introduction to basketball. Students have had the opportunity to dribble, pass, and shoot the ball. Towards the end of the month the students will engage in holiday themed events such as The Grinch snowball fight, stuff Santa's sack, lollipop gingerbread house, and ice hockey. Over this next long break please encourage your children to engage in outside play and take advantage of the time at home to do something fun! Remember a body in motion stays in motion!

- Mrs. Lints

Happy Holidays from the Thomson Media Center! For the month of December we will be doing all things Christmas! We will be reading: A Wish to be a Christmas Tree, The Night Before Christmas and The Gingerbread Man Loose at Christmas! All of that along with some fun Christmas activities! We will not be checking books out the week of Christmas break due to the length of break. I hope you all have a wonderful Holiday Season!

Happy Reading,

Mrs. Townsend - Media Center Para

Hello Thomson Families,

This month in STEM we listened to a story titled, Turkey Trouble, and discussed some of Turkey’s good and bad ideas to disguise himself from Farmer Jake for Thanksgiving. Students got to work on engineering skills and build build a hiding spot for turkey with KEVA plank blocks, as well as work on a turkey story on www.starfall.com. They also loved working on “Arthur’s Elwood City Thanksgiving” on www.PBSkids.org.

I am very thankful for my Thomson Teddies and I hope you all had a very Happy Thanksgiving!!

:) Ms. Lockrey

Please be sure to check out Mr. Romanik's monthly newsletter titled, "Music Notes."

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.

• Monday, Dec. 4th - Board of Education Meeting @ 6:00 p.m.
• Wednesday, Dec. 6th - Last Day for Cool to Care - Dress in red and white!
• Monday, Dec. 18th - PTO Meeting in Lounge @ 6:00 p.m.
• Tuesday, Dec. 19th - Classroom Parties!
• Thursday, Dec. 21st - Tuesday, Jan. 2nd - Winter Break - ENJOY!

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