A Note from the Principal Dear Thorson Families, For the month of February, we are learning about the character trait of integrity. We will kick off our work with this character trait tomorrow morning at our all-school Jaguar Jumpstart in the gym. Please be sure your child is on time to school as we will begin our assembly promptly at 8:50 a.m. Students and staff should proudly wear their Thorson gear or school colors to school tomorrow! Go Jaguars! Don’t forget that optional parent/teacher conferences are next Thursday evening (2/8) from 4:00-7:30 p.m. If you would like to sign up for a conference, you can do so in Skyward Family Access. The conference scheduler will be closed on Monday, February 5. See here for directions to sign up. In PTO news, we have a number of things coming up, so mark those calendars! Our next PTO meeting is Monday, February 12 at 7:00 p.m. in the Community Room. The girls Fancy Dance is being held on Saturday, February 17 so be sure to get your tickets if you haven’t yet. New this year, we are bringing back our free boys and girls morning breakfast events. Our first event, Donuts with your Dude, is coming up fast on February 29. Be sure to RSVP if you plan to attend. Finally, our winter carnival is being held on Saturday, March 16. See below for more information on all of these events. Next Friday, February 9, there is no school, as that is a professional development day for teachers. Have a great weekend! Sincerely, Angela Little, Principal Scott May, Assistant Principal New and ExcitingPhysical Education Student Teacher-Mr. Kirst We are excited to welcome a new Physical Education student teacher to Thorson this quarter! Mr.Cameron Kirst is wrapping up his undergraduate degree from UW-Whitewater and has joined us at Thorson to do the first part of his student teaching assignment. He will be with us until March 22nd and will move on to another school to finish out his student teaching experience and will graduate in June. Mr. Kirst is beginning to lead various activities in PE and will soon be taking on more lead teaching roles. We look forward to sharing this experience with our students and with Mr. Kirst. If your kids come home sharing that there's another teacher in PE, now you know who they are talking about!---Ms. Kestell Parent Teacher Conference Parent-Teacher Conferences are being held on Thursday, February 8, 2024, from 4-7:30 p.m. Please read this letter for more information regarding conferences and how to schedule in Skyward. All conferences need to be scheduled by Monday, February 5, Attendance Policy CSD Attendance Frequently Asked Questions Pawsitively PTOThe next meeting will be on 02/12 at 7:00 PM in the Community Room. Here is the PTO agenda. Become a PTO member!! Your $25 membership grants access to our online directory and helps support the PTO and its mission! Thank you!! Click here for the membership. Winter Carnival The Thorson PTO is excited to be once again hosting the Winter Carnival on March 16, 2024, from 11 AM to 3 PM. Bring your sweet tooth because this year we will be transforming Thorson into CandyLand! Games, prizes, face painting, cotton candy and more! When: March 16, 2024 Time: 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM Cost: $15 per child or $45 per family WE NEED YOU! This event cannot happen without your support. VOLUNTEERS! Calling all responsible middle schoolers, high schoolers, former Thorson students! Please consider volunteering for an hour or two. Sign Up Genius DONATIONS! Please consider making a contribution to our very popular raffle baskets. Simply follow the links embedded in the Raffle Flyer, order on Amazon, and we will do the rest. Donuts with Your Dude Calling all Thorson Boys to bring one special adult to enjoy donuts and refreshments on FEBRUARY 29th from 8:00-8:40 a.m. The PTO is excited to host a fun and memorable morning. Please RSVP HERE to help ensure we have enough donuts for eveyone attending! We don't forget about our Jaguar Girls! Save the date for a fun breakfast event for Thorson girls April 16th! All special guests must exit the building by 8:40am and no students are allowed in any classrooms during the event. Fancy Dance Don't forget to GET YOUR TICKETS to the 2024 Fancy Dance now to take advantage of early bird pricing. Ticket prices increase on February 5! This fancy, fun, red carpet event is happening on Saturday, February 17, 2024 from 6-8:30. This event is for all Thorson girls in grades 4K-5th and their father or special male guest. Fancy attire is encouraged but not required. It will be a fantastic event that the young ladies in your family will not want to miss! Reserve your daughter's red carpet debut by clicking the link below. Click here to complete the red carpet registration form and purchase tickets Reserve the Thorson Celebration Rock for the 2023-2024 school year Reservation requests for the Thorson Celebration Rock are now being accepted for the 2023-2024 school year. For $10, your birthday message will be displayed on the rock for a 24-hour period. Questions? Reach out to Jamie Allison at 305-527-8006 or jjeallison@gmail.com. School District4K & 5K New Student Enrollment Enrollment is NOW open for students who will be new to the Cedarburg School District in 2024-25. Follow the instructions on the district website to enroll. We look forward to welcoming you to the Cedarburg School District. |
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