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The Gator Gazette
Friday, May 24th, 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 and gone by.
- Gator Gala
- End-of-Year Celebrations
- Summer Reading Programs
- And SO MUCH MORE!
Sincerely,
-Mr. Jewett
COMING UP @ THORNTON CREEK
Week of May 27th
Monday, May 27th
- Memorial Day - NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS
Tuesday, May 28th
- Final Therapy Dog Visit of the year
- 3:00 - Hillside Carnival (Grade 5 students ONLY)
Thursday, May 30th
- 1:30 - Field Day!!
Friday, May 31st
- Grades 3 & 4 Student Lighthouse Apps DUE
- 2:30 - Senior Clap-Out
Week of June 3rd
Monday, June 3rd
- Rain Day Back up for Field Day
Tuesday, June 4th
- 1st Grade year end celebration
Thursday, June 6th
- 10:00 - Grade 5 Living History Museum
Friday, June 7th
- Pre-K & K end of year celebration
Week of June 10th
Monday, June 10th
- Science Alive Assemblies
- 2nd & 3rd Grade year end celebrations
Tuesday, June 11th
- 5th Grade Graduation
Wednesday, June 12th
- 4th grade year end celebration
- Final Leader in Me Assembly
- Final Principal for the Day!
Thursday, June 13th
- Last day of school (1/2 Day--Dismissal @ 12:15)
- 12:00 - 5th Grade Clap-Out!
STUDENT & STAFF SHOUT-OUTS
We did it! We made it back to "Emerald" status as a Michigan Green School.
Thank you to everyone for your continued efforts and for working together to make this happen.
MI Green Schools no longer provides the item for our banner. Instead, they sent us this nice certificate along with a window sticker that I have placed prominently on our front door to the building!
Parent Appreciation Breakfast
Thank you to ALL our parents and family members for another great school year! We appreciate all you do for and with us as your partners in education and we recognize how fortunate we are to work with your children each and every day!
Gator Gala!!
We had a beautiful evening yesterday for our annual Gator Gala. Thank you to our PTA, parent volunteers, high school student volunteers, families, staff, and students for helping to make this event SO MUCH FUN!!!
MAY
Field Day Information
Below are the sign up links to volunteer for field day.
Please make sure you are clicking on the appropriate grade level for your student. (K-2 or 3-5). Let me know if you have any questions! Thank you!
Mrs. Woodall
woodalca@northvilleschools.org
GRADES 3-5 Field Day Volunteer Sign Up
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.
JUNE
Novi Library Summer Reading Program
The Novi Library Summer Reading Program will begin on Monday, June 3 and run through Saturday, August 10.
Physical brochures will be sent home with your child(ren) after Thursday, May 30. If you would like, here is a link to the digital version of their Summer Reading Program brochure: https://www.calameo.com/read/0073798115f060cf35986
PTA NEWS
Please use THIS LINK to send teachers and staff a token of your appreciation.
SUMMER NOTES
DISTRICT NEWS
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