The Gator Gazette
Friday, May 10th, 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:
- Grade 5 Music Informances
- Make-A-Difference Days (pictured above)
- Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week
- Bike/Walk to School Day
- Gator Gala Presale Sales
- Helping Hands Needed for the Gala - specifically bounce house supervision and candy donations. Without proper bounce house supervision we will have to shut activities down. Short 30 minute shifts
- and MORE!!!
Sincerely,
-Mr. Jewett
STUDENT & STAFF SHOUT-OUTS
INvention Convention - GRAND PRIZE WINNERS!!
Recently, several of our Thornton Creek students participated in INvention Convention and we are proud to share that the 4 gentlemen pictured above not only won, but have advanced to the National Level for this competition.
Aarush, Logan, Rishaan, & Erik teamed up on a design meant to save energy on a mass scale. Their work developing sensor-activated street lights earned them honors including:
- Education Award
- Testing & Refining Award
- Highest Overall Score --> Grand Prize Award
This team will be competing at the National level June 5th-8th at the Henry Ford Museum and we hope you join us in cheering them on!
BEFORE...
Make-a-Difference Day is underway at Thornton Creek with students, staff, and families chipping in to beautify our grounds and take pride in what our school can be!
AFTER!
Such great care taken to this small area out front. A perfect representation of the excellence outside and within.
Appreciation Week is always a special time of the year at Thornton Creek (as are all weeks :).
This year, the Staff Appreciation Committee went above and beyond with breakfast, coffee/snack carts, lunches, & Kona Ice!
We are so thankful for all of you and to be able to get to work with your children each and every day!
Special thank you to the committee that consists of:
- Sara Anthony
- Nadine Gaskin
- Kathy Ciccone
- Jennifer Barton
- Marielle Bishop
- Julie Isaacs
- Beverly Strong
- Lisa Maroun
- Emily Davis
- Jody Kirklin
- Hana Keeling
- Gayle Sleeth
- Melissa Dewey
COMING UP @ THORNTON CREEK
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
- Principal for the Day: Beckham C
- 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.
Wednesday, May 22nd
- Grade 5 - Hillside Middle School Visit
- N'Ville Library Visits During Lunch
Thursday, May 23rd
- Spirit Wear Day!
- Therapy Dog Visits
- Grade 5 - Ann Arbor Hands-On-Museum @ TC
- GATOR GALA!!!
Friday, May 24th
- 1/2 Day for Students - 12:15 Dismissal
Week of May 27th
Monday, May 27th
- Memorial Day - NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS
Tuesday, May 28th
- Final Therapy Dog Visit of the year
Thursday, May 30th
- 1:30 - Field Day!!
Friday, May 31st
- Grades 3 & 4 Student Lighthouse Apps DUE
- 2:30 - Senior Clap-Out
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
BOYS & GIRLS SCOUTS
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
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