Thorson Thursday Folder
December 16, 2021
Winter Break December 23-January 2
A Note from the Principal
Dear Thorson Families,
Last Friday, during our professional development day, we were able to work as a district elementary team to review and refine procedures for reporting English language arts progress, we began the process of making revisions and updates to our social studies curriculum, and we were able to train teaching staff to use the Rokenbok engineering kits. Our Thorson staff was also able to work together in our Makerspace to become more familiar with the equipment and discuss plans for student STEAM lessons and Makerspace activities that will begin when we return from winter break. We were also able to continue our work of reviewing data and making strategic instructional decisions to support the academic growth of all of our students.
Thank you to all who placed an order for our PTO “Nothing Bundt Cakes” fundraiser. If you placed an order, you will be able to pick up your bundt cakes 4-6PM on December 22, 2021 in our Community Room (door #14).
As a reminder, if your child rides the bus to and/or from school, please remember that masks are required on the bus. We are seeing students riding the bus home who do not have a mask. We have a very limited supply of masks available at school. After we return from winter break on January 3, 2022, we will no longer be handing out extra masks to students who do not have a mask for the bus. If this occurs, our office will call you to pick your child up from school. To prevent this, please pack an extra mask or two in your child’s backpack. Thank you for ensuring that your child is prepared for the bus ride to and from school.
We will be busy learning right up until the end of the day on Wednesday, December 22. Winter Break runs from December 23 through January 2. School resumes on Monday, January 3. We will celebrate our return to school on January 3 with a school-wide pajama day.
Have a wonderful weekend!
Sincerely,
Angela Little, Principal
Brittany Kleeba, Assistant Principal
*Upcoming Dates*
12/23-01/02-WINTER BREAK--NO SCHOOL
1/3- PJ Day
1/17- No School
1/21-No School
2/9-100th Day of School
Green Team
Help the Thorson Green Team by turning your Coca-Cola product purchases into donations to Thorson. You can donate by going to coke.com/give/schools and selecting Thorson Elementary. Then scan or enter product codes from participating products. Codes are located on the inside of caps or printed inside cardboard cases. If you don't have the time, please bring the codes to school and put them in the RED bucket inside the front doors. Donations received will be used to fund Green Team projects at Thorson.
Thorson is renewing its interest in the Crayola ColorCycle program. This program converts old markers into energy as well as wax compounds for asphalt and roofing shingles. The process repurposes the entire marker, regardless of the different kinds of plastics or how they are assembled. ALL brands of markers, highlighters and dry erase markers can be recycled. Markers can be placed in the WHITE bucket near the front doors or in the GREEN buckets throughout the building.
Yearbook
If you have not yet purchased a yearbook for the 2021-2022 school year, there is still time to make your purchase. All yearbook orders need to be placed by January 21, 2022. You may do so by signing into your Skyward account. Then select "Fee Management" and "Make a payment". There will not be extra yearbooks at distribution in late May/early June, so please purchase today.
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
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: January 10, 2022, 7:00 p.m.
Cedarburg School District
Cedarburg School Board Listening Session
What: Cedarburg School Board Listening Session
Date: January 3, 2022
Time: 6:30-8:00 PM
Location: Cedarburg Performing Arts Center
The Cedarburg School Board would like to hear from its constituents. You are invited to attend a Special School Board meeting on January 3, 2022, in the Cedarburg Performing Arts Center (CPAC) from 6:30 - 8:00 PM. Originally the Special School Board meeting was planned for December, but due to scheduling conflicts and the approaching holidays, it was determined immediately following the holidays would provide the greatest opportunity for the most attendance.
The Special School Board meeting is designed as a Listening Session of the Board. Any District staff member, District resident, parent of a District student, or a student enrolled in the District is welcome to attend. The purpose of the Listening Session is to provide a venue to hear from the Board's constituents. Additional details on the format of the Listening Session will be forthcoming.
YMCA before and after school programs
The YMCA will be providing Before and After School care to registered families! For information on our programs and to register, please go to www.kmymca.org/schoolage and select the applicable location. We are looking forward to an excellent school year!
Dear Families
Thorson Thursday Folder
December 9, 2021
NO SCHOOL TOMORROW
A Note from the Principal
Dear Thorson Families,
Thank you to all who donated toys or money to the Kapco Kids 2 Kids Toy Drive. We continue to be amazed by the generosity of our school community. We also thank our Student Council advisors and student members. They did a great job of leading this service project.
Winter weather is officially here! Students are expected to dress for the weather. This includes winter coats, boots, snow pants, hats, and gloves/mittens. When there is snow on the ground, students must-have boots, and to play off of the blacktop, they must have both boots and snow pants. We are outside for recess unless the temperature or wind chill drops below zero. As the temperatures continue to fall, we encourage families to drop off as close to 8:40 as possible, as students will need to wait outside unless the temperature/wind chill is below zero. Thank you for your cooperation with this!
There is NO SCHOOL for students tomorrow, December 10, as it is a professional development day for teaching staff. Have a wonderful extended weekend!
Sincerely,
Angela Little, Principal
Brittany Kleeba, Assistant Principal
*Upcoming Dates*
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
Change in Lunch Menu for Monday, December 13th
There is a change in the hot lunch menu for Monday, December 13th. Instead of waffle fries, the cafeteria will be serving tater tots. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Thorson PTO Winter Fundraiser 2021
Bundt Cake Information should be coming home with your oldest child this week!
We have had a few requests for 2 delivery options (some people are looking for the earlier delivery dates to be able to give them as gifts a week prior to the Holidays)
So we are offering 2 delivery dates as an option. Here is what you need to do:
Please mark on your order form which date you are picking up! If you are wanting to pick up some on 12/15 and more on 12/22 - fill out two order forms and mark dates on the form accordingly.
Important Information:
Please make sure on your order form you have the following information: Students name, a parent phone number, pick up date, your student's teacher (use oldest child's) and a check attached that is made to Thorson PTO (one check for the entire form - if you are picking up 2 days one for each day).
Pick Up Options:
- Delivery / pick up option of 12/15 - Turn in your form by December 10th to your teacher. Please also email your order form to asterkenburg@sbcglobal.net
Pick up will be in the Community Room (door #14) from 4-5:30pm on 12/15!
- Delivery / pick up option of 12/22 - Turn in your order form by December 15 to your teacher. Please email a copy of your form to asterkenburg@sbcglobal.net . Pick up will be in the Community Room (door #14) from 4-6pm on 12/22.
Newly Added:
- Pumpkin Spice bundlets are also available (handwrite on your form). They are only available in the bundlet size - $5 each
- Peppermint Chocolate Chip may also be added in bundlet size, 8 or 10-inch cake size. Just handwrite this additional option on your form.
- If you need additional order forms or 8 or 10-inch cake size forms please print them off. The forms are attached.
8-Inch Cake Submission Form
10-Inch Cake Submission Form
*Questions contact asterkenburg@sbcglobal.net or 414-412-6306.
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:
Rivoli Fundraiser
The Cedarburg Mercs are hosting a fundraiser at The Rivoli on Friday, December 10th at 12:30pm. The showing will be the movie “Elf”. Proceeds will go directly to The Waukesha Blazers Memorial Fund. Tickets are $10 per person. There will be no pre sales available, tickets are first come first serve. The doors open at 12pm. Donations will also be accepted at the door. Come and enjoy a festive Friday movie, for a great cause!
Kids2Kids Christmas
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.
Cedarburg School District
Cedarburg School Board Listening Session
What: Cedarburg School Board Listening Session
Date: January 3, 2022
Time: 6:30-8:00 PM
Location: Cedarburg Performing Arts Center
The Cedarburg School Board would like to hear from its constituents. You are invited to attend a Special School Board meeting on January 3, 2022, in the Cedarburg Performing Arts Center (CPAC) from 6:30 - 8:00 PM. Originally the Special School Board meeting was planned for December, but due to scheduling conflicts and the approaching holidays, it was determined immediately following the holidays would provide the greatest opportunity for the most attendance.
The Special School Board meeting is designed as a Listening Session of the Board. Any District staff member, District resident, parent of a District student, or a student enrolled in the District is welcome to attend. The purpose of the Listening Session is to provide a venue to hear from the Board's constituents. Additional details on the format of the Listening Session will be forthcoming.
YMCA before and after school programs
The YMCA will be providing Before and After School care to registered families! For information on our programs and to register, please go to www.kmymca.org/schoolage and select the applicable location. We are looking forward to an excellent school year!
Thorson Thursday Folder
December 2, 2021
Wear Blue Tomorrow
A Note from the Principal
Dear Thorson Families,
I hope that all of you had a wonderful Thanksgiving break. It was great to see all of you at Parent/Teacher conferences before Thanksgiving. We are excited to continue our work with all of you as the year goes on.
For the month of December, we are working on the character trait of kindness. We will kick off our work with this character trait at our live Google Meet Jaguar Jumpstart tomorrow. We are challenging students to show kindness in both big and small ways, including participating in our annual Kapco Kids 2 Kids Toy Drive, which is being led by our Thorson Student Council. Toys are being collected through December 9. Thank you for your consideration of supporting this great cause.
The Thorson PTO is kicking off a new winter fundraiser. They are selling bundt cakes from “Nothing Bundt Cakes”, which will make wonderful holiday gifts. Please see the information below and consider participating to support the efforts of our PTO.
Looking ahead to next week, please remember that we do not have school on Friday, December 10. This is a professional development day for teachers.
Have a great weekend!
Sincerely,
Angela Little, Principal
Brittany Kleeba, Assistant Principal
*Upcoming Dates*
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
Change in Lunch Menu for December 8th
The sausage patty (that is normally given with french toast sticks and waffles at lunch) will be going from a turkey sausage patty to a pork patty.
Thorson PTO Winter Fundraiser 2021
Bundt Cake Information should be coming home with your oldest child this week!
We have had a few requests for 2 delivery options (some people are looking for the earlier delivery dates to be able to give them as gifts a week prior to the Holidays)
So we are offering 2 delivery dates as an option. Here is what you need to do:
Please mark on your order form which date you are picking up! If you are wanting to pick up some on 12/15 and more on 12/22 - fill out two order forms and mark dates on the form accordingly.
Important Information:
Please make sure on your order form you have the following information: Students name, a parent phone number, pick up date, your student's teacher (use oldest child's) and a check attached that is made to Thorson PTO (one check for the entire form - if you are picking up 2 days one for each day).
Pick Up Options:
- Delivery / pick up option of 12/15 - Turn in your form by December 10th to your teacher. Please also email your order form to asterkenburg@sbcglobal.net
Pick up will be in the Community Room (door #14) from 4-5:30pm on 12/15!
- Delivery / pick up option of 12/22 - Turn in your order form by December 15 to your teacher. Please email a copy of your form to asterkenburg@sbcglobal.net . Pick up will be in the Community Room (door #14) from 4-6pm on 12/22.
Newly Added:
- Pumpkin Spice bundlets are also available (handwrite on your form). They are only available in the bundlet size - $5 each
- Peppermint Chocolate Chip may also be added in bundlet size, 8 or 10-inch cake size. Just handwrite this additional option on your form.
- If you need additional order forms or 8 or 10-inch cake size forms please print them off. The forms are attached.
8-Inch Cake Submission Form
10-Inch Cake Submission Form
8-Inch Sell Sheet
*Questions contact asterkenburg@sbcglobal.net or 414-412-6306.
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.)
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:
The Rivoli
The Rivoli is showing the movie “Elf” on Friday, December 3rd at 12:30pm. Proceeds will go directly to The Waukesha Blazers Memorial Fund. Tickets are $10 per person. There will be no pre sales available, tickets are first come first serve. The doors open at 12pm. Donations will also be accepted at the door. Come and enjoy a festive Friday movie, for a great cause!
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 |
