The Gator Gazette

2nd grade classes worked together to recycle cardboard for a fun winter snowman project. If you happen to be in the building today or upon our return from winter break, please check it out!!

Thank you to our first wave of Yearbook "Taggers" who did a wonderful job. This new leadership position was created by Dylan Mills, our Yearbook Committee, and me to help our Yearbook team more quickly and accurately identify students from different grades as we do our best to ensure every student is not only included but has approximately the same number of additional photos in the school's yearbook at the end of the school year. Ultimately, the goal is for each child to appear between 4-7 times in the yearbook depending on which activities and leadership roles of which they take part.

Congratulations to this fall's Girls on the Run family! Each of you joined this TEAM and throughout the fall learned valuable life-lessons while building relationships and doing something healthy.

We are all so proud of you!!

A BIG congratulations to the winners of the 2024/2025 PT Reflections art contest! We had many submissions from talented Thornton Creek Gators. Participants should receive their artwork back on Friday December 20 along with a guide on how to submit their artwork at the state level if they so choose. Thornton Creek also wants to send a BIG thank you to our judge, Ms. Sandra Nursilo, for her help in making this program a success!

Lower elementary Visual Arts Category:

1st place: Elizabeth Meng

2nd place: Chloe Hamanaka

3rd place: Margaret Meng

Lower Elementary Photography Category:

1st place: Elizabeth Meng

2nd place: Margaret Meng

Upper Elementary Visual Arts Category:

1st place: Jacob Shabashevich

2nd place: Dylan Mills

3rd place:Aisha Raj

Lower Elementary Literature:

1st place: Alice McIntire

Upper Elementary Literature:

1st place: Michelle LeePark

ABCD Awards - Do you know a staff member at Thornton Creek that has gone Above and Beyond the Call of Duty? Someone who has made your child's day better? Someone you would like recognized for the care and attention that provide your child?

If so, now is your chance to let it be known for the whole district to hear! Nominate any staff member today for this award!

To nominate a TC staff member, use this link --> https://www.northvilleschools.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=350915&type=d&pREC_ID=2080986&fbclid=IwY2xjawGYqhVleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHZnT6v1T45ywFtFTSEM8L-ZxQ3ybXT-eS7L2fIKjc07ZmWe-7AIDs8cN0g_aem_4BSCXADQuo0a_X5FIh8dPg

Winter is here and many students are wearing winter boots to school. Friendly reminder to please send your child(ren) to school with gym shoes on their designated PE days. Students without gym shoes will not be able to participate during PE class. Thank you for your understanding and support!

Mrs. Woodall, Mrs. Salah, Mr. Vargo

Each year, our PTA organizes a thoughtful and easy way to thank our staff through GiftCrowd. For more information about GiftCrowd and for a link to contribute, please see below:

https://app.giftcrowd.com/app/join-event/kOk2mrgacI

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:

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

Join TC PTA Facebook Page

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

Do you have a great idea or project in mind? The Northville Educational Foundation’s second grant cycle is here! Students from kindergarten through 12th grade, as well as school clubs, are encouraged to apply for funding to bring their ideas to life.

Deadline to apply: January 17, 2025
Apply now:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1PIm1SYCGRpZpQbeqluX_lYmAmW9sNbt0fS8zWRp8cUc/copy

Applications must be signed by an NPS staff member or advisor and your principal. If you have any questions, please reach out to Kate Mitchell at mitchellka@northvilleschools.org. We can’t wait to see your creativity and innovation in action—let’s make great things happen together!

Northville Youth Lacrosse spring registration is now open for 5th grade boys! Welcoming all skill levels and running from late March to early June. This spring season includes practice 3 days a week at Meads Mill Middle School, 10-12 games vs Metro West teams, and 1 end-of-season tournament. Register at the Google Form linked here. Questions: NorthvilleYouthLacrosse@gmail.com

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