The Gator Gazette

Thank you to our 3rd grade team, our 3rd graders, and our 3rd grade families for a wonderful morning downtown. I hope everyone had a fantastic and memorable experience!

Thank you, also, to all our District team for organizing this annual event. This was our 35th year and the energy never dips.

Our TC Gators enjoyed a special treat this week as several of our very own NHS football players stopped by to welcome everyone into the building and spread some school/community spirit ahead of tonight's Homecoming game.

Each year, the NEF provides opportunities to give back to our district through a grant-writing campaign. Traditionally, grants are written by educators throughout the district with the goal of improving instruction and the overall educational experience. This year, and for the first time ever, NEF has expanded it's reach and has decided to accept grant submissions from our very own STUDENTS!!

If your child(ren) have great ideas and are interested in submitting a grant to the NEF, please read the information below:

Key Dates to Remember

• Submission Deadline: Friday, October 4, 2024
• Award Notification: Mid-November 2024
• Purchases & Receipts Due: February 1, 2025
• Implementation Period: November 2024 – May 9, 2025
• Final Report Due: May 12, 2025

Important Links

• Click here for more information
• Access the NEF Application

For any questions or assistance, please reach out to me at mitchellka@northvilleschools.org or 248-344-3503. We look forward to seeing your impactful proposals!

Thank you for your dedication to supporting our schools.

Warm regards,
Kate Mitchell

We had another successful picture day this week with so many smiling Gators :)

Special thank you to the following parent volunteers who helped to make everything run as smoothly as it did:

• Marielle Bishop, Nicole Drainas, Natalie Gunnarsson, Julie Isaacs, Cheryl Mills, and Jen Schwanky

We do our best to minimize classroom interruptions during the day and we appreciate your help in doing so. To assist us and as we work together as a TEAM, please note/remember the cutoff time to sign out your child(ren) from school remains 3:15pm. After 3:15, our building is abuzz with students and staff taking care of final learning tasks for the day and a late dismissal is highly disruptive to this process.

Thank you for your understanding.

Join the fun and get ready for your future with your school’s Community Financial Credit Union - Student-Run Credit Union! The Student-Run Credit Union team, along with our friend Cash, will be visiting your school each month, giving you the chance to deposit money into your own savings account. We’ll also stop by your classroom to share why saving is so important. Learn about money, save for your future, and have a blast while doing it!

• October 28th
• November 13th
• December 9th
• January 13th
• February 10th
• March 10th
• April 23rd
• May 12th

We are excited to announce a special opportunity for your child through a partnership between the Northville Educational Foundation and Community Financial Credit Union (CFCU)! This pilot program is designed exclusively for Kindergarteners and 5th graders.

Personal Electronic Devices, including Cell Phones and Smartwatches with Cellular Connections

Northville Public Schools is dedicated to enhancing student outcomes through ongoing review of research and our own educational practices. Examining research on the impact of cell phone use by school-aged children reveals that excessive exposure to cell phones can have a detrimental effect on school-aged children. While we understand the importance of children having access to their electronic devices before and after school, the district is creating a space where students can be together in learning during the school day without their personal electronic devices in classrooms, hallways and in the lunch/common areas.

Consistent with Board Policy 2143, K-8 students will not be allowed to carry or use cell phones or other personal electronic devices, including smart watches and other digital device connections, during the school day unless allowed in special circumstances by their teacher or building administration. Phones are available in the office of each school and in each classroom should a student need to contact their parent/guardian. If families believe that their child needs access to a cell phone before or after school, it will be the student's responsibility to ensure that their phone remains stored away from the classroom while they are at school.

Personal Electronic Device Expectations

Cell phones and other personal electronic devices, including Smartwatches, may NOT be turned on during school hours. They must remain in the student’s backpack. Electronic devices confiscated from students may be picked up by parents in the school office.

Parents and guardians can now report their student's absence in two convenient ways. You can continue to call your student's school directly to report an absence, or you can use our new feature through MiStar ParentConnection. Simply log in to the ParentConnection portal and follow the desktop directions to submit an absence report online. Instructions for reporting absences via the mobile version will be available soon.

To register, use this link --> Thornton Creek Elementary GOTR Registration

Donate to our Fall Fundraiser

In order to fund our programs and make a difference in your child’s education, we ask parents to invest in their children through our fuss-free fundraiser. This program works because:

• 100% of the money raised goes directly to Thornton Creek

• Our children will not engage in door-to-door sales, and you do

not have to buy what they are selling

• Your gift is 100% tax deductible and confidential

To make your tax-deductible donation to our Fall Fundraiser, visit our online store at https://thorntoncreek.memberhub.com/store

Attend PTA Meetings

• Be in the know – learn more about what is happening in

your child’s school and district

• Tap into a network – meet school and district staff as well

as fellow parents and connect with valuable resources

• Be part of the solution – have a voice and help make

positive changes in your child’s school

Next Meeting dates are:

10/8 @ 9:00 AM - Grade 5 Presents!

11/6 @ 9:00 AM ( Wednesday meeting due to election day)

1/14 @ 6 PM - Grade 4 Presents!

2/11@ 9AM - Grade 2 Presents!

3/11 @ 9 AM - Grade 3 Presents!

4/8 @ 9 AM - Grade 1 Presents!

5/13 @ 9 AM

Volunteer

• To share your skills and be a role model

• To demonstrate the importance you place on education

• To have fun while doing good!

• You can choose your level of involvement: low-key or highly

involved

• We can’t run our programs without you!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080949A9AE29A4FC1-50908116-2024

Join TC PTA Facebook Page

https://www.facebook.com/groups/920347345361627

Website: https://thorntoncreek.northvilleschools.org/
Location: 46180 West 9 Mile Road, Novi, MI, USA
Phone: 248-465-2350
Twitter: @CreekGators