Thornton Creek Digest

Happy Friday TC Community,

We are excited to welcome Superintendent Shuldiner on Monday morning as he rounds out his “100 Days and 100(ish) Schools” tour across Seattle Public Schools. He will end his visits with Thornton Creek and Decatur, and I could not be more excited to show him our greatness and welcome him into our sweet community. We will be sure to share pictures! Isn’t there a saying about saving the best for last? Wink wink.

Thank you to everyone who has donated items for our Home and Hygiene Drive. These donations go directly to supporting our families and strengthening our community. The drive continues through next week, so if you happen to be at the store and are able to grab an extra item or two, we would be incredibly grateful. Items such as toilet paper, paper towels, laundry detergent, deodorant, body wash, and other household essentials are greatly appreciated. Here's a wish list for shopping ease.

And finally, Happy Mother’s Day to all the moms, grandmas, aunts, caregivers, and all the women who make a meaningful impact in the lives of children. I hope you are celebrated with love, joy, and sunshine this Sunday.

Warmly,
Brandee

May

• Mon 11 | Last day to submit photos for the yearbook (see below).
• Today - Fri 15 | Home and Hygiene Drive for the TC Community Pantry | See Below

• Tues 19 | Community Meeting | 6-7:30 p.m. | Childcare will be provided if needed
• Wed 20 | Morning Assembly | 2nd & 3rd Grades Expedition & Music Sharing | Parents welcome
• Mon 25 | Memorial Day | No School
• Mon 25 | Landscape Work Party | 9-12 p.m. | Sign up to help at the landscape work party!

June

• Thurs 4 | Morning Assembly | Rooms 1, 11 and 21 (Distinct classrooms) + 4th Grade Expedition & Music Sharing | Parents welcome
• Thurs 4 | Expedition Night | 6 p.m.
• Sun 7 | Landscape Work Party | 9 a.m.-12 p.m. | Sign up to help at the landscape work party!
• Tues 9 | Thornton Creek Parent Group Annual Meeting | 6:30 PM
• Tues-Thurs 9-11 | 5th Grade Panels | Stay tuned for volunteer opportunities
• Fri 12 | All library books are due
• Fri 12 | Field Day | Stay tuned for volunteer opportunities
• Wed 17 | Moving Up Ceremony 8:30 a.m. | Parents welcome
• Wed 17 | Last Day of School | Dismissal at 1:25 p.m.

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We have no snacks for children who forget theirs/are super hungry. If you have any extra, easy to grab, and go snacks to share, we'd love them. Drop off snacks to the office. Thank you!

The end of the year is so near! That means library services are shutting down in a few weeks, so here’s your heads up! Final library classes and student book checkouts are on May 29th. All books should be returned no later than Friday, June 12 -- but earlier is super helpful! Thank you.

Hello Dragonfly Families! Thornton Creek’s Community Pantry helps supply our families with food staples, cleaning supplies, and other household essentials every day of the school year.

• Wish list for shopping ease.

We’re collecting photos for the 2025-2026 Yearbook, and we’d love your help!

Please upload your photos using this Please upload your photos using this form for a few photos. Use this folder to upload many photos if you have many (think more than 10).

Guidelines:

• Submit clear, high-quality photos (no blurry pics or screenshots)
• Include names, grade, and a short description so we know what’s happening
• You can upload multiple photos
• Deadline: May 15 (Late submissions may not be included)

We’re looking for:

• School events
• Classroom moments
• Expedition work
• Field trips

If you have any questions or issues, please reach out to

yearbook@thorntoncreekparentgroup.org

Thornton Creek is excited to serve as a pickup site on Saturday, May 9th, for the SPS Mother’s Day Weekend Flower Fundraiser! This is a wonderful opportunity to support both our school and the broader SPS community. Families can purchase beautiful bouquets while giving back—$10 from each bouquet will go directly to Thornton Creek, supporting our school’s Food Pantry, and another $10 will go toward supporting Title I schools across the district.

We are especially grateful to our TC families who are volunteering their time to help host pickup and make this event possible. Thank you for supporting our community and helping this effort bloom!

If your student will not be attending Seattle Public Schools during the 2026-2027 school year please fill out this form. Additionally, email Shannon Westerman in the office. smwesterman@seattleschools.org

• Currently | Current participant and siblings of current participants (including incoming kindergarteners with siblings already in the program)
• Tuesday, May 19th | All Thornton Creek students

Kid's Time currently has space for 98 students and is working with its licenser to increase enrollment capacity. If you are unable to secure a spot on your registration date, you are encouraged to join the waitlist.

Additional after-care options can be found on our website.

Great work Kindergarten and First grade sharing in our assembly this week! We loved the bird riddles and really enjoyed the rhythm and music. Also shout out to Angela and Kristina's class; I love getting to pop in for a read aloud the other day, + 3rd Grade goes to Carkeek Park in search of beaver evidence.