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The Gator Gazette
Friday, May 3rd, 2024
Dear Thornton Creek Families,
In this week's Gazette, you can read all about our week in review while taking note of several important items coming up including:
- 4th Grade's Gator Tank
- Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week (next week)
- Teacher Features are taking place
- Bike/Walk to School Day is coming up! (If you would like to volunteer to help chalk the grounds on May 7th after school, please contact our PTA...ThorntonCreekPTA@gmail.com)
- and MORE!!!
Sincerely,
-Mr. Jewett
STUDENT & STAFF SHOUT-OUTS
4th Grade Gator Tank
Thank you to all our incredible 4th grade students, teachers, and to our "guest" judges. There were so many AMAZING designs and products this year at our 3rd annual "Gator Tank". Each year we are in awe of the creativity and ingenuity of our 4th graders and this year was no exception!
Teacher Feature w/Miss Geletzke & Mrs. Murrell
Teacher Feature winners were treated to a special prize of after school gymnastics earlier this week. One of our favorite activities we do as a TC community is our Teacher Feature raffle in the fall as it brings about opportunities such as this where we get to know our kiddos beyond the classroom and they can see that many of our teachers have "hidden" talents :)
Making A Difference
Dear Families,
As you may know, our beloved willow tree at the back of our playground needed to be removed earlier this year due to a lightning strike of the tree which caused irreparable damage. Since the tree has been removed, many students have inquired as to what we might do in that space. Should we make it a grassy area? Another outdoor classroom? A garden? All good ideas and worth pursuing, for sure.
There was also another idea which has garnered a bit of a following...what about raising funds to purchase and plant a new willow tree that can grow in the old one's place and provide lasting memories for future Gators!?!
To that end, one of our own 4th grade students, Michelle, is on a mission to raise money to help replace our willow tree. If you would like to contribute to the "Memorial Fund", please view THIS SLIDESHOW. Donations can be brought to your child's classroom.
COMING UP @ THORNTON CREEK
Week of May 6th
Teacher Appreciation Week!
Sunday, May 5th
- Cinco de Mayo
Monday, May 6th
- Make a Difference Day #1
Tuesday, May 7th
- Make a Difference Day #2
- Grade 5 Music Informance (Crachiola, Balash & Healy)
Wednesday, May 8th
- Walk/Bike to School Day!
- 10:00 - Fire Safety Visit (Grade 4)
- 6:00 - After School Art Portfolio Show
Thursday, May 9th
- Make a Difference Day #3
- Credit Union Day
- Grade 5 Music Informance (Kalasho)
Week of May 13th
Sunday, May 12th
- Mother's Day
Monday, May 13th
- Make a Difference Day #4
- 6:30 - Good Inside Parent Book Club @ Ridge Wood
Tuesday, May 14th
- Make a Difference Day #5
- 9:00 - PTA Meeting (Grade 1 Presents!)
Thursday, May 16th
- 6:00 - Kindergarten Parent Night (for 24-25 Kindergarteners)
Friday, May 17th
- Kindergarten Round Up (Current K students DO NOT ATTEND THIS DAY)
Week of May 20th
Monday, May 20th
- Grade 1 - Field Trip to Maybury
- Grade 4 - Field Trip to Rouge Factory
Tuesday, May 21st
- 8:45 - Parent Appreciation Breakfast. (Separate note being sent soon!)
Wednesday, May 22nd
- Grade 5 - Hillside Middle School Visit
- N'Ville Library Visits During Lunch
Thursday, May 23rd
- Spirit Wear Day!
- Grade 5 - Ann Arbor Hands-On-Museum @ TC
- GATOR GALA!!!
Friday, May 24th
- 1/2 Day for Students - 12:15 Dismissal
APRIL --> MAY
Student Credit Union - Deposit Day!
123 Rewards Continues!
- Make a deposit in May and receive $3.00 in your account.
*Rewards only apply to deposits made at the Student-Run Credit Union. If you missed
depositing in April, you will still receive $1.00 if you deposit in May!
Interested in signing your child up to deposit? Visit www.cfcu.org to open an account
today! If you have any questions about the Thornton Creek Student-run Credit Union,
or opening an account, please contact Amy at apashukewich@cfcu.org.
STUDENT PROFILE FORM
Our mission statement at Thornton Creek includes “Creating a safe and positive environment which promotes self-esteem, mutual respect, and optimum student learning.” This mission drives what we do at Thornton Creek, including the assignment of students to classrooms for the coming year. As such, I would like to share with you our process for student placement. My goal in sharing this is to explain our process and how parent/guardian input is one of the many criteria we use to make informed decisions regarding classroom placement.
Although parent requests are not part of this process, we do encourage you to complete THIS STUDENT PROFILE FORM to provide input regarding your child’s learning profile.
Please note, the Student Profile Form is due by 4:00 pm on Friday, May 10, 2024
Make-A-Difference Day(s)
Please look for a note from your child(ren)'s teacher(s) regarding which date(s) they will be participating.
MAY
REMINDER
iChat Reminders
Please note that the following information is shared each year during Open House as well as through building/classroom communications. That said, it bears repeating/reminding as we continue to run into issues with iChats.
- iChats are required for MOST school events, specifically those in classrooms.
- iChats do NOT carry over from year to year and must be redone each school year.
- If you are unsure if you have an iChat on file, Mrs. Kehoe & Mrs. Lavoie in our main office would be more than happy to check for you.
- We LOVE our family volunteers as they enrich the school experience for so many. However, we all need to do our part to ensure the safety of our children and this is a necessary measure to do so.
PTA NEWS
Hey Gators!
Help us show our appreciation to the Thornton Creek Staff during the week of May 6-10th. We need your help to make this week extra special.
Please consider donating an item listed on the signup genius (use link below) or make a tax deductible monetary donation in MemberHub (link below) to help make this week memorable for our staff.
Sign-up Genius Link -
Staff appreciation committee: Teacher Appreciation Week 2024 (signupgenius.com)
Monetary Donations via MemberHub -
https://thorntoncreek.memberhub.com/store/items/872207
All items are to be dropped off at the school by Friday, May 3rd, unless otherwise stated.
Thank you for your support!
TC PTA Staff Appreciation Committee
Questions? ThorntonCreekPTA@gmail.com
Gator Gala News!
Donation Items or Time for Gala - https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080D45A9A729A4FF2-48638181-tcgator#/
Buy Gator Gala Admission Wristbands (Required for 5th grade - 2 years old, this event is only for 5th grade and under) & Food Tickets - https://thorntoncreek.memberhub.com/store?limit=21&live=true
SUMMER NOTES
DISTRICT NEWS
5th to 6th Math Placement Notification Letter
Math placement letters have been mailed out via USPS on or before 4/30/24. All 5th grade families should receive a letter if your student took the Placement Test in April. Emails were sent to families if your student's score met the threshold for the next placement test. The Appeals form is now open and can be found on Northville Schools website along with more information regarding the Middle School Advanced Math Program. Please reach out to the Office of Instruction if you have not received your student's results or have further questions.
Northville Spirit Wear
New Inventory!!!
Check out the site for some new Northville gear! All proceeds go back to TC PTA when you order through our link -
https://www.northvillegeartc.com/
Huge thank you to Genna Davis for making all of this happen!
Spread Joy with the January NEF Super Sub Raffle:
As a way to spread joy and express gratitude, we invite you to join us in celebrating our exceptional NPS staff — the unsung heroes leaving positive imprints on our students' lives. Embrace the festive vibes with the January Northville Educational Foundation SUPER SUB Raffle! It's a fantastic opportunity to nominate any staff member across all NPS buildings for a well-deserved treat. January raffle tickets are on sale now! Your support not only amplifies gratitude but also puts your nominees in the running for some fantastic prizes. The five lucky winners receive a coveted half day off, a goodie bag from our friends at Michigan Educational Credit Union, and a personalized THANK YOU certificate! The TC community can purchase raffle tickets at https://www.supportnef.org/thank-a-staff
Additional NYN Resources & Programs
Northville Youth Network (NYN) provides valuable programs and services to the Northville Community such as education and awareness, referral services and case work services. As part of the ongoing Social Emotional education NYN provides to our community, they have included resources that are available for parents! Please check out NYN's latest resource template as well as all of their other offerings! Be sure to check back in the future as their templates will be updated throughout the year. Here is link directly to the resource guide “How to communicate with your child, tween or teen in a better way!”
NYN reource template communicating with your child:tween:teen in a better way! (northville.mi.us)
Also, here is the link to the NYN Resource page with a list and link to all of the parent/caregiver resource guides:
YOUNG 5s/KinderSTANGS COMING IN 2024
FREE Young 5's Program Enrollment now OPEN for Fall 2024!
Take a look at the Young 5's website to learn more about the program, eligibility, and frequently asked questions. We have also put together a helpful document on key Kindergarten Readiness Indicators. Enroll today in 3 easy steps by visiting our Enrollment page.
Don't Scrap the App!
Completing the Application for Summer EBT and Education Benefits for Michigan School Meals Program may result in important resources for your student such as Summer EBT, fee waivers, and resources for classrooms! The Michigan School Meals program supplements the National School Lunch Program and the School Breakfast Program, meaning that parents of students who would otherwise be eligible for free or reduced meals should continue to submit applications for free or reduced meals for their students. Even though meals will be free this year, it is vitally important that parents who meet, or believe they may meet, the free and reduced income guidelines, submit an application to ensure maximum benefits for their students and the District. Some of these benefits include: athletics and activities discounts for student fees associated with participating in athletics and activities programs, SAT/ACT/AP test discounts for academic testing, college application discounts for college application fees, discounted internet access services, federal/state/local school funding for school budgets, Summer EBT.
Make sure to fill yours out today https://links.northvilleschools.org/1a