Families,
Your kindergartner is bringing home a bag full of awesome projects for you all to decorate your house with. Please return the paper bag to school so we can fill them up again next month with more cute projects!
Thanks so much!
Tuesday, November 23, 2021
Toy Drive
The Kapco's Kids 2 Kids toy drive will start on Monday, November 29, and last through Thursday, December 9. There will be a box outside our classroom for students to put their toys into. Student council members will be collecting the toys from each homeroom.
There will be a buy an ornament day on Thursday, December 2. Students can donate a dollar to the toy drive and buy an ornament for the bulletin board by the office. There will also be a hat day or stuffed animal day on Friday, December 3. Students can donate $1 to wear a hat/bring a stuffed animal to show their support. Students can donate $2 if they want to do both. Student council members will be collecting the money at each homeroom on that Thursday and Friday.
There will be a contest to see which classroom brings the most money for the two theme days. The winning classroom will pick an ice cream treat or popcorn snack with juice provided by the student council.
Thursday, November 18, 2021
From the Thorson Office
Thorson Thursday Folder
November 18, 2021
Packer Day Tomorrow--Go-Pack-Go
A Note from the Principal
Dear Thorson Families,
We are looking forward to meeting with you for parent/teacher conferences tonight and next Monday. If you were unable to schedule a conference, make sure you send an email to the homeroom teacher to schedule a meeting. Please be aware that most of the teachers are booked solid on the conference evenings. They will have to stick to a strict schedule in order to accommodate all families. If you are unable to attend the conference you scheduled, please let the teacher know as soon as possible and make sure you are on time for your appointment. Thank you in advance to all the volunteers who donated and helped coordinate meals for our staff on conference nights! It really helps on these long days and busy nights!
We have been experiencing issues with Pokemon cards. Please note that Pokemon cards are not allowed at school or on the bus. Students were reminded of this during morning announcements today. Please remind your child to keep these items at home.
Please be aware that we have a very limited supply of masks to give to students. If you want your child to wear a mask at school and/or if your child rides the bus, please ensure that they have at least one extra mask packed each day. Sometimes masks get wet, dirty, or break. When our limited supply of masks is gone, we will not have any extra to give out in these instances. Also, masks are required on the bus. We have a significant number of students who do not have a mask to wear on the bus at the end of the day. Starting Monday, families of students who do not have a mask for the bus will receive an email regarding this. If this occurs again, families will be called to come and pick up their child as they cannot ride without a mask. Thank you for your attention to this important matter!
Don’t forget to start your holiday shopping at the book fair. The book fair is running through November 22. We have a great selection of books that are sure to make great gifts for your family and friends. The Book Fair is open during both conference nights and students may shop during their IMC class time.
Have a great weekend!
Sincerely,
Angela Little, Principal
Brittany Kleeba, Assistant Principal
*Upcoming Dates*
11/18&22-Parent-Teacher Conferences(No 4K classes on November 18th)
11/24-28- No School Thanksgiving Break
12/3- 5th Grade Field Trip Christmas Carol
12/10- No School
12/23-01/02-WINTER BREAK--NO SCHOOL
1/3- PJ Day
1/17- No School
2/9-100th Day of School
Lunch Menu Change for Monday
The hot lunch menu changed for Monday, November 22! Please be aware of the changes.
1. French Toast Sticks w. sausage patty
2. Bosco Sticks
a. Cucumbers
b. Sweet Potato Fries
c. Mandarin Oranges
d. Fruit Punch
Thorson Comfy-Cozy Clothes Day
We would love everyone to be extra comfy and cozy on Tuesday, November 23 before we head off for Thanksgiving break. We are talking sweatshirts, lounge pants, fuzzy tops, or your favorite soft t-shirt. Show your school spirit and enjoy this special dress-down day!
Kapco Kids 2 Kids Toy Drive
The Thorson Student Council will be collecting new, unwrapped toys from November 29- December 9. This is the 11th year that Thorson has participated in this wonderful program that collects toys for children in our area. Please consider making a donation. Your support is very much appreciated!
Kids 2 Kids Toy Drive Events:
December 2nd - Purchase a Student Council ornament for $1.00 to be displayed on the Student Council Bulletin Board.
December 3rd – Donate $1.00 to the toy drive and your child will be able to wear a hat or bring a stuffed animal to school. Bring $2 to do both! (The stuffed animal must be able to easily fit into your child's backpack.)
BOOK FAIR 11/16-11/22
The Thorson book fair will return in person this year! Parents are welcome to shop during conference times on Thursday, 11/22, 4-7 pm, and Monday, 11/22, 4-7 pm, or shop virtually. The children will have the opportunity to shop with their class during library time. An easy way to go cash-free is to set up the e-wallet through Scholastic's website by following this link. Go cash-free! We are looking for volunteers to set up (11/15), tear down (11/22) and man the cash register during conferences. Please use the signup genius link to help out and thank you for supporting our school! Please sign-up to help! Book fair set up/tear down/cashier
Health Room- The health room is in need of boy's sweat pants and long-sleeved shirts size 6-8. If you have any of these items, please bring to the Thorson Office.
Absent/Late Arrival-
If you are going to be late or absent, please call the Thorson attendance line at 262-376-6766 before 9:00 a.m. Please state your student's first and last name, teacher, and the reason for the absence. If you are going to be late and are taking hot lunch, please let us know your child's lunch choice by calling the school office at 262-376-6705.
Pawsitively PTO:
Kids2Kids Christmas
Are you planning on attending Kids2Kids Christmas Wonderland -the light show? Purchase your ticket and help Thorson PTO!
We hope to see you this year for even more lights and more fun!
Kapco’s Kids2Kids Christmas Wonderland will take place at the corner of Highway 60 and Cheyenne at 1150 Cheyenne Avenue, Grafton, Wisconsin, and will be open Nov. 26 through Dec. 30 at the following times:
Sunday - Thursday: 5:00 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Friday - Saturday: 5:00 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Closed Nov. 29-30, Dec. 6-7, Dec. 13-14 and Dec. 24-25K
General Admission (Per Vehicle): $20 weekdays/$25 Fri-Sat
Sun. - Thurs. 5p.m. - 8p.m.
Fri. - Sat. 5p.m. - 9p.m.
VIP Front of Line Pass (Per Vehicle): $50
*Limited availability per day
VIP Front of Line Pass guests will have priority access to the Kids2Kids Christmas Wonderland upon arrival at the venue.
Sun. - Thurs. 5p.m. - 8p.m.
Fri. - Sat. 5p.m. - 9p.m.
Use this promo code:
CODE: THOR
LINK to Website for Ticket Sales: https://
*A percentage of the ticket sale will be returned to Thorson PTO, no discounts apply.
This does not apply to tickets already purchased.
Join 2021-2022 PTO- Become a member today!
https://docs.google.com/.../
Thorson Classroom Wish List
Thorson Giving Tree
Celebration Rock Sign Up:
Decorate the celebration rock for your special day! Sign up now! Dates fill up quickly!
Want to make a celebration extra special? Announce the occasion using the Celebration Rock outside Thorson! We have a new way to sign up and pay. Check out the details here! http://www.thorsonpto.org/
PTO Agenda
Meeting Minutes
Next PTO Meeting: November 8, 2021, 7:00 p.m.
YMCA before and after school programs |
Weekly Newsletter- November 15-19th
Dear Families,
In Communication Arts, we have been working on the word families -ad and -an, We have also been identifying the Star Words “a” and “on”. Please continue to practice star words with your child. We test these throughout the school year. The story this week was Maddi's Fridge by Lois Brandt While listening to the story, students were working on the strategies of predicting, retelling, connecting, and identifying feelings of the characters in the story. Ask your kindergartner what their favorite part of the story was!
In math, we are working on counting by 2's. Please practice counting by 2's to 20 with your kindergartner. We are also working on being able to identify which number is more and which number is less.
In science, we are learning about all different kinds of weather. We have learned about sunny, cloudy, and windy days.
In science, we are learning about all different kinds of weather. We have learned about sunny, cloudy, and windy days.
Reminders:
The cold weather is here! Be sure that your child is dressed appropriately for recess.
Make sure that your child has 2 snacks daily.
Tomorrow is Green Bay Packer Day! Wear your green and gold!
The Scholastic Book Fair is open during conferences.
Sunday, November 14, 2021
50's Day in School
We celebrated our 50th day in school!! We had so much fun learning about life in the 50's and counting to 50 in sooo many ways! We also visited fun 50s day centers, we bought penny candy, we drank root beer floats and we danced the twist! BEST day ever!! Thank you for contributing all of the supplies to make our day EXTRA fun! Enjoy the Animoto video of our 50th Day Celebration!
Thursday, November 11, 2021
Weekly Newsletter Nov. 8-12
Dear Families,
Our first quarter of Kindergarten is in the books! Wow - time flies!! We are looking forward to meeting with you about your child's progress on the 18th and 22nd!
ELA
This week in phonics we started working on the /at/ and /ap/ word families. We worked on making words and segmenting and blending words with these endings. We could practice this at home, too! Give us a few words - like...mat, pat, hat, sap, map, tap and we can sound them out for you!!
We worked on 2 new sight words this week - so & no. Be sure to ask your children to read the words and to tell you where the scarecrows were hiding in our game!
The story this week was Wemberly Worried by Kevin Henkes. Ask your kindergartner what their favorite part of the story was! While listening to the story, students worked on the strategies of predicting, retelling the key details, making a connection, and stating their opinions. As you can see in the picture below, we also worked on the vocabulary words peek and worried!
In math, we read the book Butterfly Countdown. We explored the concepts of 1 less and counting backwards. We pretended to be the butterflies and we used unifix cubes and ten-frame counting mats to demonstrate our understanding of these concepts!
We started a new Science Unit this week! We are very excited to learn all about Weather and the Seasons!
*Tomorrow is our 50's Day celebration! Thank you to all of the families that donated supplies to make our day so special!
*With winter weather approaching - please remember to label your child's winter gear!
Have a fabulous weekend!
💕Mrs. Neuville & Mrs. Rocky
From the Thorson Office
Thorson Thursday Folder
November 11, 2021
Thorson Pride Day Tomorrow-Wear your Thorson Gear!
A Note from the Principal
Dear Thorson Families,
We have officially completed the first quarter of the 2021-22 school year. It has been a great first quarter and we are excited to continue learning with all of our students as we begin the second quarter. Thank you for all of your support thus far this year! Your child’s first quarter progress report has been posted in Skyward. Please see the email sent this morning for information about changes to the progress report and for how to access it. Please review your child’s report at your earliest convenience!
For the month of November, we are learning about the character trait of citizenship. Students are learning that being a good citizen means being involved to make your community, country, or world a better place. We will reinforce this concept in our weekly virtual Jaguar Jumpstarts, in the classrooms and throughout the school this month.
Although it was rainy, we had a wonderful Veterans Day Celebration. Our first ever elementary-wide car parade was a HUGE success! The students enjoyed greeting and honoring the veterans of our community and clearly the veterans who participated were very touched by the outpouring of support. Words cannot express what an amazing experience this was for all! We thank the Cedarburg Police Department for their assistance in leading the procession. We are also excited to announce that we raised a combined total of $3,700 for the Honor Flight cause across the three elementary schools. Thank you all for your generous donations!
Next week we kick off our Scholastic Book Fair. The Book Fair will run from November 16-22. Students will have the opportunity to shop during their library time. The fair will also be open during both conference nights. See below for more details.
Have a wonderful weekend!
Sincerely,
Angela Little, Principal
Brittany Kleeba, Assistant Principal
*Upcoming Dates*
11/18&22-Parent-Teacher Conferences
11/24-28- No School Thanksgiving Break
12/3- 5th Grade Field Trip Christmas Carol
12/10- No School
12/23-01/02-WINTER BREAK--NO SCHOOL
BOOK FAIR 11/16-11/22
The Thorson book fair will return in person this year! Parents are welcome to shop during conference times on Thursday, 11/22, 4-7 pm and Monday, 11/22, 4-7 pm, or shop virtually. The children will have the opportunity to shop with their class during library time. An easy way to go cash-free is to set up the e-wallet through Scholastic's website by following this link. Go cash-free! We are looking for volunteers to set up (11/15), tear down (11/22) and man the cash register during conferences. Please use the signup genius link to help out and thank you for supporting our school! Please sign-up to help! Book fair set up/tear down/cashier
Absent/Late Arrival-
If you are going to be late or absent, please call the Thorson attendance line at 262-376-6766 before 9:00 a.m. Please state your student's first and last name, teacher, and the reason for the absence. If you are going to be late and are taking hot lunch, please let us know your child's lunch choice by calling the school office at 262-376-6705.
Cedarburg School District News:
2021 CEF Bulldog Gala
An Evening for the Arts
November 13th 6-11 PM | The Barn at the Bog, Saukville Link
Tickets to the Annual CEF Gala are on sale NOW!
Get your 50/50 Raffle Ticket ahead of the Gala. Win up to $10,000! Only 200 50/50 Tickets will be sold! Join Cedarburg Education Foundation in our efforts to continue to provide financial support through private funding for innovative grants to all Cedarburg School District children! For your ticket(s), text Joe Kunick at 262-388-3037.
Pawsitively PTO:
Kids2Kids Christmas
Are you planning on attending Kids2Kids Christmas Wonderland -the light show? Purchase your ticket and help Thorson PTO!
We hope to see you this year for even more lights and more fun!
Kapco’s Kids2Kids Christmas Wonderland will take place at the corner of Highway 60 and Cheyenne at 1150 Cheyenne Avenue, Grafton, Wisconsin, and will be open Nov. 26 through Dec. 30 at the following times:
Sunday - Thursday: 5:00 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Friday - Saturday: 5:00 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Closed Nov. 29-30, Dec. 6-7, Dec. 13-14 and Dec. 24-25K
General Admission (Per Vehicle): $20 weekdays/$25 Fri-Sat
Sun. - Thurs. 5p.m. - 8p.m.
Fri. - Sat. 5p.m. - 9p.m.
VIP Front of Line Pass (Per Vehicle): $50
*Limited availability per day
VIP Front of Line Pass guests will have priority access to the Kids2Kids Christmas Wonderland upon arrival at the venue.
Sun. - Thurs. 5p.m. - 8p.m.
Fri. - Sat. 5p.m. - 9p.m.
Use this promo code:
CODE: THOR
LINK to Website for Ticket Sales: https://
*A percentage of the ticket sale will be returned to Thorson PTO, no discounts apply.
This does not apply to tickets already purchased.
Join 2021-2022 PTO- Become a member today!
https://docs.google.com/.../
Thorson Classroom Wish List
Thorson Giving Tree
Celebration Rock Sign Up:
Decorate the celebration rock for your special day! Sign up now! Dates fill up quickly!
Want to make a celebration extra special? Announce the occasion using the Celebration Rock outside Thorson! We have a new way to sign up and pay. Check out the details here! http://www.thorsonpto.org/
PTO Agenda
Meeting Minutes
Next PTO Meeting: November 8, 2021, 7:00 p.m.
YMCA before and after school programs |
Veterans Day 2021
The kindergartners honored some veterans in the community by participating in a drive-by parade. Many veterans from all branches of the military were in their cars and drove by our school. The students made posters to show their appreciation. The weather was a little wet but we all had a great time!
Thursday, November 4, 2021
From the Thorson Office
Thorson Thursday Folder
November 4, 2021
NO SCHOOL TOMORROW
A Note from the Principal
Dear Thorson Families,
Thank you to all who came out to celebrate fall with us during our annual Halloween parade. Thank you for bearing with us as we worked through our first-ever outdoor parade. The smiles on the kids’ faces said it all! A huge thank you goes to our amazing staff for leading these efforts and making this a great event for our kids and families!
Today marks the end of the first quarter! There is no school tomorrow as this is a records day for the teachers. Your child’s first-quarter progress report will be available in Skyward Family Access next Thursday, November 11.
As the weather begins to get cooler, please be sure to send your child to school with a coat daily. Coats are required if the temperature is below 55 degrees. It is important that children are dressed appropriately for the weather. Thank you for your help with this!
Finally, don’t forget that next Thursday is our Veteran’s Day celebration. If you are able, please send in any contributions for our Honor Flight donation project and if you have a veteran who will be participating in our car procession, please sign up using this form.
Have a great long weekend!
Sincerely,
Angela Little, Principal
Brittany Kleeba, Assistant Principal
*Upcoming Dates*
11/5-NO SCHOOL
11/9- Dining for Dollars-Even Odds
11/11-Veteran's Parade
11/18&22-Parent-Teacher Conferences
11/24-28- No School Thanksgiving Break
National School Psychology Awareness Week
Please read this letter from our school Psychologists, Nicole Kikkert and Stefanie Cox Yuen.
BOOK FAIR 11/16-11/22
The Thorson book fair will return in person this year! Parents are welcome to shop during conference times on Thursday, 11/22, 4-7 pm, and Monday, 11/22, 4-7 pm, or shop virtually. The children will have the opportunity to shop with their class during library time. An easy way to go cash-free is to set up the e-wallet through Scholastic's website by following this link. Go cash-free! We are looking for volunteers to set up (11/15), tear down (11/22) and man the cash register during conferences. Please use the signup genius link to help out and thank you for supporting our school! Please sign-up to help! Book fair set up/tear down/cashier
Veterans Day Activities & Service Learning Project
We have some very exciting plans in store for Veterans Day! On Thursday, November 11, we are asking that all staff and students wear red, white, and blue or patriotic clothing to show our school spirit and support for our Veterans. On Thursday the 11th, we will also be celebrating Veterans Day by having a special car procession past all three of our CSD elementary schools. Please see the attached letter for more information on this event and fill out the form at the bottom of the letter if your child has a Veteran who would like to join us for this special procession. Forms should be returned to the Thorson office by Monday, November 1.
As part of our celebration, we would like to continue our tradition of adding a Service Learning project to the day. As a district, we would like to collect money to send a veteran on an Honor Flight trip to Washington DC. We will be collecting donations for this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity from Monday, November 1 through Friday, November 5. If you would like to help, no amount is too small, please send your donation in a sealed envelope labeled “Honor Flight” to your student’s homeroom teacher. Please see the attached letter for additional information on our elementary Service Learning project.
Absent/Late Arrival-
If you are going to be late or absent, please call the Thorson attendance line at 262-376-6766 before 9:00 a.m. Please state your student's first and last name, teacher, and the reason for the absence. If you are going to be late and are taking hot lunch, please let us know your child's lunch choice by calling the school office at 262-376-6705.
Cedarburg School District News:
2021 CEF Bulldog Gala
An Evening for the Arts
November 13th 6-11 PM | The Barn at the Bog, Saukville Link
Tickets to the Annual CEF Gala are on sale NOW!
Get your 50/50 Raffle Ticket ahead of the Gala. Win up to $10,000! Only 200 50/50 Tickets will be sold! Join Cedarburg Education Foundation in our efforts to continue to provide financial support through private funding for innovative grants to all Cedarburg School District children! For your ticket(s), text Joe Kunick at 262-388-3037.
Pawsitively PTO:
Dining for Dollars
Tuesday, November 9th
Even and Odds Pizza
Join 2021-2022 PTO- Become a member today!
https://docs.google.com/.../
Thorson Classroom Wish List
Thorson Giving Tree
Celebration Rock Sign Up:
Decorate the celebration rock for your special day! Sign up now! Dates fill up quickly!
Want to make a celebration extra special? Announce the occasion using the Celebration Rock outside Thorson! We have a new way to sign up and pay. Check out the details here! http://www.thorsonpto.org/
PTO Agenda
Meeting Minutes
Next PTO Meeting: November 8, 2021, 7:00 p.m.
YMCA before and after school programs |
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