Thorson Thursday Folder
September 8, 2022
Wear Thorson Gear Tomorrow!
A Note from the Principal
Dear Thorson Families,
Happy second week of school! We have had a great week and are really getting into the groove of our school routines. Tomorrow we will have our first in-person Jaguar Jumpstart assembly to kick off the day. We are excited to bring everyone together as a school community. We are focusing on the character traits of Respect and Responsibility for the month of September.
Beginning next week, students in grades 1-5 will be taking the i-Ready diagnostic assessment. Kindergarten will take the assessment at the end of this month. Please see this letter for more information about i-Ready.
We are teaming up with Family Sharing of Ozaukee County to offer an opportunity for your child(ren) called “Bags in Backpacks.” This program provides an entire weekend supply of nutritious food for a child when school lunch and breakfast are unavailable on weekends. All food is provided to children free of charge and this program is confidential! Please see this letter for more information.
At Thorson, we are lucky to have an active PTO that is incredibly supportive of our school community. We encourage families to get involved with our PTO by attending meetings, volunteering, and supporting the various events the PTO hosts. Our first PTO meeting is on Monday, September 12 at 7:00 p.m. in the Community Room. You can enter the building at Door 14. We hope to see many of you there!
If you have a change in going home plans for your child, please send a note with your child at the beginning of the school day. If there is a last minute change after 2:30, please call the school office at 262-376-6700 instead of emailing. The office is very busy at the end of the day and does not always get to email during this time. Thank you for your help with this so we can ensure that everyone gets to the correct place after school!
Have a great weekend!
Sincerely,
Angela Little, Principal
Scott May, Assistant Principal
Calendar
09/21--Picture Day
09/23-1:45 Early Release
09/30--McGlone and Claypool Field Trip to Riveredge
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Volunteers Needed for Picture Day
We need your help for picture day, September 21! We need 4 volunteers from 9-11 to help us with picture day. Please sign-up!
Thorson Spiritwear Sale-Shop until 09/18/22
Show your Jaguar pride and support the PTO by purchasing Thorson Spiritwear! The store is open through 09/18/2022 and orders will be delivered mid-October. There are fun new items for all ages so don't miss out! Shop now!
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.
CSD News
For the 2022-23 school year, Cedarburg School District is going back to the traditional operation of the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and School Breakfast Program (SBP), meaning students will need to establish individual eligibility for free or reduced school meals.? Meals will no longer be provided at no charge to all students as a result of the federal program not being extended into the new year.
Meal prices are as follows for 2022-23: Paid elementary lunch is $2.75, middle school lunch is $2.90 and high school lunch is $3.00. Reduced lunch cost is $0.40. Paid School Breakfast program for High School and Middle School students is $1.60, reduced: $0.30. The current price of Milk is $0.40 and is listed as an ala carte item.
Families may apply to receive meals at a free or reduced rate at our schools. Applications may be submitted at any time during the school year and can be found on the Cedarburg School District Website School Lunch Program or by contacting Ann Weaver, 262-376-6101.
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:
Fall Portarait Session Worzella Photography
Book your fall portrait session today with Worzella Photogratphy through the Thorson PTO fundraiser! An amazing price point for a mini-session with proceeds going back to the students and teachers!
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.
PTO Next Meeting: September 12, 2022
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