Lunch on the Lawn and Field Day!

Tomorrow is Lunch on the Lawn and Field Day!  Families are invited to have lunch with their child.  Please check the Thursday folder for more details.

ALL students MUST bring a cold lunch and drink tomorrow- even if no family member is coming to share lunch with them.  NO hot lunch will be provided.

After Lunch on the Lawn, we will be having Field Day!  Fun activities will be played outside.  Please dress your child for the weather.  Please wear tennis shoes to play!  NO sandals!  Students may also bring a water bottle with their name on it.

Can't wait for a fun day!

Items being sent home

Families,

With the school days getting fewer and fewer, I am starting to send things home.  Many folders have already been brought home.  These folders are yours and can be kept home!

Thanks!

Return Book Bags

At the start of the school year, your child was given a canvas book bag (either pink or yellow) to bring back and forth to school a book to read.  Please return these book bags to school.  If your child returned it today, they won't be bringing it back home again.  Thank you for returning it!

I am taking inventory of the bags before the school year is over.  I will need to use these again next year!  Thank you!

From the Office

From the Thorson Office

NO School - Monday May 29th

Posted Signs:

Please adhere to the signage posted around the Thorson about Pets/Animals on the grounds, parking lot, etc.  These signs are for safety purposes.  Thank you for your understanding and cooperation!  

Lunch on the Lawn -  Please join us for our 4th Annual Lunch on the Lawn on Thursday, June 1st, 11:30am-12:15pm (Rain Date: June 5th). Bring your favorite bagged lunch. pack a picnic lunch, or  pre-order a hot lunch from Food Services. See flyer for additional information and order form.  In The event Lunch on the Lawn is cancelled, due to capacity issues parents will not be able to eat lunch with their child at Thorson. We thank you for your understanding.

Last Day of School Lunch - Lunch on Wednesday, June 7   will be a picnic style lunch of a hot dog or uncrustables, chips, watermelon, cookie and milk.  Students will need to sign up in their classroom on Friday, June 2 if they would like a picnic lunch on Wednesday.  Please make your child aware of the option and discuss their choice so they can indicate their choice on Friday, June 2. The June lunch menu is also available.

Field Day - Field Day will take place on Thursday, June 1st (Rain Date is June 5th). Field Day will be an opportunity for the students (5K - 5th grade) to enjoy time with their classmates and staff. This year Field Day will run from 12:30 – 3:15. Students will have an opportunity to participate in a variety of individual or small group games and challenges. Students MUST wear tennis shoes and don’t forget the sunscreen!

Year End Medication Pickup - If your child has medication in the office please stop by between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday before the end of the school year to pick up any remaining medication.  Any medications left after Thursday, June 8 will be disposed of.

Thorson Student Council Spring Cause - The Thorson Student Council is trying to help a wonderful cause- the All My Friends Playground.  This is an all-inclusive playground for children of all abilities to come and play together in the heart of Ozaukee County.  Please go to http://allmyfriendsplayground.org/ for more information.  We are raising money through a buy a butterfly sale, a stuffed animal day, and a hat day.  The students have set a goal of $650.  The homeroom that raises the most money will get a pizza party, and the first and second place homerooms will get to pick the hair color/cut that Mr. Lubbers will be getting. Please help us to reach our goal to help this worthy cause.

Are You Planning to Move Over the Summer? - To assist us in effectively planning for the 2017-2018 school year, we would appreciate your cooperation in notifying the school office if your child will NOT be attending Thorson Elementary School next school year (Webster Middle School if your child is currently in 5th Grade). Please complete the Relocation Form and return it to school by Friday, May 19th.

IMC Books - As the end of the year is quickly approaching, please check rooms, backpacks, and special hiding places at home for any stray or overdue library books. All IMC books are due back by June 2nd. It is preferred to have the overdue books returned, rather than paid for, as some books are out of print. Thank you for assisting students in returning their materials.

Thorson Athletic Grounds - Thorson Elementary School playground found needs your support - please click here for additional information - Thank you!

PBIS School Wide Goal

PLEASE RETURN PERMISSION SLIPS TO THE OFFICE ASAP - Thank You!

The entire school is working towards the opportunity to attend a movie at the Rivoli on June 7th as part of our PBIS program.Students in K-2 will see Monster's Inc. 3rd-5th will see Cheaper by the Dozen 2 (which is rated PG, the permission slip indicates incorrectly that the movie is PG13, it is NOT). Students are about three-fourths of the way from meeting our school wide goal. In order to plan for this event permission slips have been sent home with students.  Please sign the permission slip and remit payment as soon as possible. IF as a school we do not reach our goal, a refund will be issued.

From the Thorson PTO

Please follow the PTO Facebook page by searching @ThorsonPTO in Facebook or

https://m.facebook.com/ThorsonPTO/

May PTO Minutes

Next PTO Meeting: Is the 2016/2017 School Year  Planning Meeting

On June 5th at 5:30pm at Cedars III

All our welcome!

The PTO is starting to plan for 2017-2018 and we need your help!  Check out these opportunities below:

Winter Carnival

The Winter Carnival Committee is looking for help next year.  The carnival is very well organized.  These roles are very straight forward with a solid guide for execution.  This is one of the biggest fundraisers of the year.  By breaking it down into smaller roles, it is a very manageable event.  This is not just a great way to support Thorson, but also a wonderful opportunity to connect with other parents and staff.  Not to mention....it's just fun.  Please contact Kim Timm if you are interested in helping - ktimm92@outlook.com.

• 2 "Super" Chairs - oversee chairs & keep an eye on the "big picture"
• Food Chair
• Classroom Baskets Chair
• Face Painting/Tattoo Chair
• Volunteer Coordinator Chair

Room Parents

Looking to get more involved in your child's classroom?  Consider serving as a room parent next year!  Have no idea what a room parent does?  Check out the attached guide.  It easy.  It takes less than 1 hour a month & is a great way to help!  Please contact Gretchen Seymour at gretchen.kittleson.seymour@gmail.com if interested.

Want to know more???  Come to the PTO Planning Meeting -  June 5th - 5:30 to 7:30 at Cedars III!  ALL ARE WELCOME!!

Thorson Gardens -  Looking for a few volunteers to help weed the front Thorson Gardens - please click on this link for additional information and to sign-up. Thank you!

Mother/Son Event - Friday, June 2nd; 5:30-8:30pm - Join us for some FUN with FootGolf. See flyer for additional information and to register

Color Dash - June 4th, 3:30-5:00 pm -  Registration is now open for a one mile family friendly walk and 4K run. The deadline to get a t-shirt has passed, BUT you still can sign-up and join the fun!   Please see the flyer for details and registration form. Help us close the gap for the purchase of a new play structure.  Thank you!

Color Dash is also in need of volunteers - please click on the following link to volunteer http://signup.com/go/8qjMNn - Thank you!

Thorson Dad's Club

Please follow the Thorson Dads Club Facebook page by searching @ThorsonDadsClub in Facebook or https://m.facebook.com/ThorsonDadsClub/

Watch D.O.G.S:  Sign-up calendar for Watch D.O.G.S – click here

From The Cedarburg School District

Get MUDDY at the annual Cedarburg Education Foundation's Mud Run on June 18th sponsored by US Bank.  All proceeds benefit innovative programs in the Cedarburg School District.  Click  HERE to register or volunteer!

Grad Grams - DUE TOMORROW!

Remember to congratulate your favorite Seniors.  You can purchase Grad Grams at any Cedarburg school for just $1 each. It is a great way to send a message to a Graduate as well as support the PTO Scholarship program.  This year 16 deserving Graduates will be awarded a $500 scholarship. All Grad Grams must be returned by May 26th in order for the books to be assembled in time for Graduation.  For additional information regarding decorated Grad Grams and area businesses that are also selling them, go to www.chsgradgrams.com.  Thank you so much for your support!

Click here for a listing of graduating seniors.

                                         

From the Community

Cedarburg Public Library Children Events - Important events for children at the Cedarburg Library in June, July, and August - see flyer for additional information

Community Blood Drive - June 8th at the Ozaukee County Pavilion - Be a Hero! See flyer for additional information

Cedarburg Future Bulldogs Fastpitch Softball Youth Camp - June 29th for girls in 3rd-5th grades. See flyer for additional information

Swim America - Summer learn to swim/pre-competitive swim team - see flyer for additional information - click here for summer schedule

Trinity Irish Dancers - “Taste of Trinity” 4-day Summer Camps - see flyer for additional information

YMCA Summer School Wrap around Care - Adventure Awaits - click here for flyer

Be a Girl Scout Daisy -  Daisies are for all girls in grades K-1. Please see the flyer for additional information and to register

Intro to Lacrosse -  For players entering 2nd and 3rd grade in the fall. Practices begin on June 6th. See flyer for additional information

Learn to Play Hockey -  June 12-August 25, Tuesday nights 5:30-6:30pm. See flyer for additional information

6th Annual Mel’s Charities Night at the Lakeshore Chinooks -  June 10th at Kapco Park, 6:35 pm game time. Great Times for Great Causes. See flyer for additional information

Personal Basketball Training Clinics - Become more skilled and more confident. Get personalized attention in a focused, fun learning environment with two CHS State Runner-Up Players. First session begins on April 23rd. Click on the following link for additional information. CBC Personal Basketball Training Clinics

Kids Heart Challenge- Saturday, June 3rd, 2017 Washington-Ozaukee County Kids Heart Challenge Kids that register by May 12th will receive a free stake pass, Hoot the Owl, and a t-Shirt! More details are on the flyer. Click HERE to Register. Use Promo code JUMP. See flyer for additional information

Supervised Playground - Sign-up registration begins April 3rd - See flyer for additional information and list of events

Cedarburg Poms Dance Team - Spring and Summer Enrollment - See flyer for additional information

Cedarburg Chamber of Commerce - Introducing our Community Supporter Individual Membership - see flyer for additional information

Hat Day!

Tomorrow is HAT DAY! 

Please bring a $1 for the All Children's Playground  and be able to wear a hat all day tomorrow!

Bring Your Stuffed Animals!

Want to bring in your stuffed animal?  

Want to help out a good cause?

You can do BOTH!

Donate $1 on Monday, May 22nd to the All My Friends Playground and YOU can bring in your stuffed animal for the day!

Totally Ten Card Game

We have been working on adding two numbers to get to ten.  To practice this, we have been playing a game called "Totally Ten"  Please enjoy the video of our friends playing and explaining the game.