From the Thorson Office February 23, 2023

 

Thorson Thursday Folder February 23, 2023   A Note from the Principal Dear Thorson Families,  Don’t forget that next week we are celebrating Read Across America week to encourage a lifelong love of reading for our students. There will be daily dress-up days to go with each reading theme. Please see this document for all of the details. We are looking forward to a fun week of celebrating reading! Tell your friends and neighbors that 4K and 5K registration is still open for the 2023-2024 school year. We encourage new families to register early so we can begin to plan for appropriate classroom spaces and staffing. Information for new student enrollment can be found on our district website.  Please remember that communal birthday treats/snacks or individual gift bags are not allowed due to health and safety concerns with allergies. Please review this letter that was shared at the beginning of the year for more details regarding this. Please know that the teacher’s will ensure that your child’s birthday is recognized/celebrated in other ways. Thank you for your cooperation. The teaching staff will be starting class placement work for the 2023-24 school year in the coming weeks. Please read this important letter regarding class placement and parent feedback. If you would like to provide feedback regarding the classroom environment that best suits your child, please follow the instructions in the letter and provide this by March 17. Please remember that specific teacher requests cannot be honored. As a reminder, next Friday, March 3, is an early release day. School will end at 1:45 p.m. as teachers will be participating in professional development activities. 4K will run their modified early release schedule. Sincerely, Angela Little, Principal Scott May, Assistant Principal Calendar  2/27- 2nd Grade Music Concert @ 6:00 p.m 3/3 - Early Release @ 1:45 3/11 - Thorson Winter Carnival  3/24-04/02 No School--Spring Break 4/7 - No School - Good Friday 4/10 - No School - PD/Records Day  4/25 - 4K field trip to Riveredge 5/1- 3rd Grade field trip to Riveredge (Houben/Ernisse) 2022-2023 School Calendar Like/follow us on Facebook                                                                               New and Exciting! 5th Grade Farwell Messages Attention 5th Grade Parents: The yearbook committee would love to include a farewell/best wishes message to your 5th grader in the 2022-2023 yearbook. Please complete the following form by March 10, 2023, to get your spot in this year's book.  5th Grade Band Concert We will be having our first band concert on Tuesday, March 21 at 7 pm in the Thorson Gym. Students need to arrive at 6:30 pm. This will be a very short, informal concert. (roughly 15-20 minutes) Students should dress nicely and bring their instruments, music, and music stand. Read Across America!  Monday, Feb 27--Reading is out of this world--dress for outer space! Tuesday, Feb 28--Reading can take you anywhere--Wear something with the name of a city, state, or country on it. Wed, March 1--We are wild about reading--Dress as if you are from the Wild West, going on a Safari, or anything with animal prints.  Thursday, March 2--Read your favorite picture book--Wear your favorite color Friday, March 3--Cozy up with a good book--Come to school in your PJs. 4K & 5K New Student Enrollment Enrollment is NOW open for students that will be new to the Cedarburg School District in 2023-24. Follow the instructions on the district website to enroll. We look forward to welcoming you to Cedarburg School District! 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. Cold Weather With winter weather quickly approaching please remind your student(s) to dress appropriately for outdoor recess. If possible, it would be beneficial to keep an extra pair of gloves and a hat in their backpack.                                                           Pawsitively PTO: Thorson Winter Carnival - March 11 Winter Carnival Pre Sale: The Winter Carnival is fast approaching! Skip the lines by ordering your wristbands in advance! By purchasing a wristband, your child will gain access to a variety of games, face painting, the lollipop tree, cake walk and more! The carnival will take place on Saturday, March 11th from 11am-3pm. Adult chaperones enter for free with a participating child. Children age 3 and under get in for free but are not eligible for prizes. All pre-sale orders are due by the end of the school day on March 3rd. Packets containing wristbands will be distributed to students on Friday, March 10th. Payment can be made via PayPal link. To purchase a wrist band click here!  Ways you can help: Volunteer - Did you know it is also fun to volunteer at the carnival? Please click the link to sign up to volunteer! There are two shifts, so you can  volunteer for one shift and play in the other! We really appreciate volunteers as this couldn’t happen without you!   Donate a Basket - The PTO is so excited to coordinate Carnival Baskets again to help raise money for the school. The Basket Raffle is always a HUGE success and a lot of fun for the students and their families. Click here for more details.    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.org/celebration-rock.html   PTO Next Meeting: March 13, 2023 PTO Agenda YMCA Before and After School Programs Click Here for information on our Before and After School Programs