Thorson Thursday Folder
September 1, 2022
NO SCHOOL ON MONDAY
A Note from the Principal
Dear Thorson Families,
Happy first day of school! It was so great to see everyone this morning and to welcome all of our students into the 2022-23 school year! We are off to a great start!
These first few days of school, our students are participating in our Jaguar Pride Roll-Out, which is part of our PBIS (Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports) System. The students are moving through stations to learn the expected behaviors for the lunchroom, playground, bus lines, bus, hallway, and bathrooms. They are also learning about our three main schoolwide expectations, which are to be Respectful, Responsible, and Safe.. Ask your child what it means to be a Positive Jaguar! Students who display the expectations are given Thorson Pride Tickets. We are proud of our students and are looking forward to seeing them show their Jaguar Pride all year!
Please see the information below from the district regarding our NEW district assessment system, iReady, as well as an update on the Social Studies program review. More information will be forthcoming on both of these items.
As things arise in the school year and you have questions or need assistance, please reach out to our school office staff. Your contacts in the Thorson office are Mrs. Lindsay O’Morrow and Mrs. Katie Burton. You can reach them at 262-376-6700, or lomorrow@cedarburg.k12.wi.us and kburton@cedarburg.k12.wi.us.
Remember, there is no school on Monday in observance of the Labor Day holiday. Have a great long weekend!
Sincerely,
Angela Little, Principal
Scott May, Assistant Principal
*Upcoming Dates*
09/01--First Day of School
09/05-NO SCHOOL LABOR DAY
09/21--Picture Day
09/30--McGlone and Claypool Field Trip to Riveredge
2022-2023 School Calendar
Network Photo online payment
Thorson Spiritwear Sale store.
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 full name, teacher, and the reason for the absence. If your student will be taking hot lunch they will need to leave their lunch choice as well.
YMCA Before and after School Programs
Click Here for Information on our Before and After School Programs
CSD News
NEW District Assessment System Launched this Fall: i-Ready
The District utilizes a K-8 assessment system to monitor student's learning and growth over time. In the past this assessment was called MAP (NWEA's Measurement of Academic Progress). The primary purpose for an assessment system like this, is to monitor your child's progress toward Cedarburg Standards. The District uses this assessment three times a year (fall, winter and spring) and the results help to coordinate your child's personalized instruction. The switch from MAP to i-Ready stems most from the need to find an assessment system that also provides clear and concise instructional information for your child and their teacher. We want to reduce the lag time between assessment results and what your child does the next day at school. i-Ready can help us do this and will also help us consolidate a few other digital tools we have been using (Lexia and Dreambox); both of these tools will no longer be needed because i-Ready incorporates these areas right into their individualized practices. More updates to follow regarding i-Ready as we enter the first assessment cycle.
Social Studies Update
A team of teachers at our school are conducting a short-term trial of a new Social Studies resource called: TCI. Last year, a District team considered a few resources that they felt could meet Cedarburg Social Studies Standards, and based upon some preliminary review believed the TCI should be explored more closely along with Native People of Wisconsin. Additionally grade 4 teachers will be exploring Wisconsin, Our State, Our Story. Thus, at our school the following teachers will be using this resource for September and October and will be implementing one unit of study. Here's ________(school name) Trial Team (select just your team from below):
Westlawn: Melissa Fry, Angie Sheppard, Ann Ingham, Meghan Reilly and Charlotte Butzler
Parkview: Ashley Miller, Jennifer French, Ben Gauger, and Steve Keller
Thorson: Erin Staffaroni, Molly Houben, Jack Brooks
Webster: Mike Johnson, Andrew Mindham, Kyle Peterson
We are excited at the prospects of updating our Social Studies curriculum. More information to follow as the District Trial Team continues its research in this important area of the curriculum.
Pawsitively PTO:
THORSON MUM SALE IS HERE!
Brighten up your fall with the PTO Mum sale in partnership with Groth's Country Gardens!
Red, Yellow, Orange, Purple, White, and Tri-color mums are available for $20.00 each.
Pick up will take place in front of the building at Thorson on Thursday, September 15th from 11:00 am – 3:00 pm & 4:00 – 5:00 pm.
Order online by clicking the link below:
https://docs.google.com/forms/
ALL ORDERS NEED TO BE PLACED BY FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 9TH!
Celebration Rock Sign Up:
Celebration Rock reservations for the 2022-23 school year are now open! Display a happy birthday message to help make a student's birthday extra special during the next school year! You can reserve the rock for a 24-hour period for $10. Details about how to request your date and pay can be found here: http://www.thorsonpto.
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