October Newsletter

October 31, 2024

Principal's Message

Hello Thurston Families,

I hope you and your family are doing well and are enjoying the beautiful fall weather. It is hard to believe that it is already the end of October. We have had a pretty smooth start to the school year and have a good daily routine going throughout the building. Things will probably go by even faster between now and winter break. November is one of those months that has several no school days due to Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, grading day and conferences. Starting November 1st, you will be able to go into Synergy ParentVue and schedule your teacher conference. Kathy will be sending out more information when scheduling goes live. We are looking forward to seeing all of you. 🙂

We appreciate our students’ responsibility regarding their computer devices. Each day they are to have a charged device, care for it properly, and use it responsibly, both in school and at home. This vital resource helps us develop 21st Century skills in our students!

Warm Regards,

Amber Mitchell, Principal

If you would like to stay up to date on the latest announcements and TES events, check out the links below.

TES Parent Teacher Group

TES Facebook Page

TES Website

Call the office?

Please call the office by 9:30 a.m. to let us know when and why your child will be absent. Also, we try to have consistent after-school plans for each student. If your child's after-school arrangement is different than usual (i.e. being picked up at school rather than riding the bus), please let us know by 2 p.m., so that we can get a message to your child in a timely manner. The office phone number is 541-744-6411.

Picture Retake Day

Picture retakes are scheduled for the morning of November 13. If your child had photos taken and you would like a retake, please send him/her back with the packet they received. If your child was absent, you can order through the flyer or online.

Month of Giving Change Drive

Each November we hold our Change Drive; our hope is that this teaches our students that we can look beyond our own comfort to those who have a deeper need. The holidays and spirit of giving during that season are the perfect time to teach and reinforce generosity toward others. Your child's classroom will have a collection bin, and we'll keep students posted on how much we are collecting each week.

Parent Teacher Conferences

Parent/Teacher Conferences will be Tuesday and Wednesday before Thanksgiving (11/26 and 11/27). You will use ParentVue to reserve your 20 minute conference time. We will open the scheduling tomorrow, November 1st, and you can jump in at any time to add yourself to the schedule. We hope you will make it a priority to visit with the teacher; not only will you hear how your child is doing, you will also get valuable tips on how to support your child throughout the school year.

Bake 'n' Books

Your generous support at our Open House for our Bake 'n' Books fundraiser was incredible! We raised $910, which will go to the Red Cross for hurricane relief! Thank you to those who contributed goodies, as well as those who purchased them!!!!

Willamalane After-School All-Stars

Willamalane offers skills camps after school at school sites. The next one at TES begins November 4th, for 4th Grade girls basketball. Click here for more information; scholarships are available through Willamalane, if needed.

PTG activities

** PTG Meeting November 7th 6:00 pm

Heroes of the Hallway

Heroes of the Hallway is a fun opportunity for dads, grandpas, and other father figures to come into the school. As one of our Heroes, you can volunteer in a classroom or on specific days participate in special activities with our students and other Heroes! Contact Collin Waldahl for more information.