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<!--Generated by Squarespace Site Server v5.11.81 (http://www.squarespace.com/) on Thu, 23 Feb 2012 10:21:29 GMT--><feed xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"><title>Latest News</title><subtitle>Latest News</subtitle><id>http://www.thoreauschool.org/latest-news/</id><link rel="alternate" type="application/xhtml+xml" href="http://www.thoreauschool.org/latest-news/"/><link rel="self" type="application/atom+xml" href="http://www.thoreauschool.org/latest-news/atom.xml"/><updated>2012-02-20T20:47:55Z</updated><generator uri="http://www.squarespace.com/" version="Squarespace Site Server v5.11.81 (http://www.squarespace.com/)">Squarespace</generator><entry><title>Free Basic Health Care for Our Students</title><category term="Community"/><id>http://www.thoreauschool.org/latest-news/2012/2/20/free-basic-health-care-for-our-students.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.thoreauschool.org/latest-news/2012/2/20/free-basic-health-care-for-our-students.html"/><author><name>Thoreau PTO</name></author><published>2012-02-20T20:45:52Z</published><updated>2012-02-20T20:45:52Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p>If your Thoreau student or any other MMSD student is without health care, please contact your school nurse to find out how to get basic health care for your child. &nbsp;More information in this recent <a href="http://www.channel3000.com/education/24937933/detail.html">news article</a>.</p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>Reading &amp; Math Night! Tuesday, February 21</title><category term="Community"/><id>http://www.thoreauschool.org/latest-news/2012/2/20/reading-math-night-tuesday-february-21.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.thoreauschool.org/latest-news/2012/2/20/reading-math-night-tuesday-february-21.html"/><author><name>Thoreau PTO</name></author><published>2012-02-20T20:36:29Z</published><updated>2012-02-20T20:36:29Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p>Don't miss an extra special night of reading and math fun!&nbsp; Mark your calendars for this very special treat.&nbsp; Listen as our students read aloud, then play a few math games.&nbsp; Pizza will be provided.&nbsp;</p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>Join us at AJ Bombers this Friday!</title><category term="Community"/><category term="Fundraising"/><id>http://www.thoreauschool.org/latest-news/2012/2/13/join-us-at-aj-bombers-this-friday.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.thoreauschool.org/latest-news/2012/2/13/join-us-at-aj-bombers-this-friday.html"/><author><name>Thoreau PTO</name></author><published>2012-02-14T04:53:30Z</published><updated>2012-02-14T04:53:30Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p>Join us for a fundraiser at AJ Bombers restaurant, 201 W. Gorham Street, on Friday, February 17.&nbsp; Ten percent of all food sales that evening (5-8 p.m.) will go to Thoreau!</p>
<p>Gather school friends and make a night of it!&nbsp; We will have the party room reserved (three tables that seat 6 and a few tables that seat 4), but call the restaurant at 305-4474 for reservations for parties of 5 or more.&nbsp; If you gather a large group (say a classroom), reserve the community table for 17! &nbsp;</p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>After School Clubs</title><category term="Community"/><id>http://www.thoreauschool.org/latest-news/2012/2/13/after-school-clubs.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.thoreauschool.org/latest-news/2012/2/13/after-school-clubs.html"/><author><name>Thoreau PTO</name></author><published>2012-02-14T04:49:08Z</published><updated>2012-02-14T04:49:08Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p>This week, After School Enrollment Forms will hit backpacks or you can download the form <a href="http://www.thoreauschool.org/storage/2011-12-pto-files/After School Registration Form-2.pdf">here</a>.</p>
<p>Please fill them out and <strong>return them no later than February 20 at 3 p.m.</strong>&nbsp; We need them filled out completely so that we can notify you of enrollment (via email or phone) on Tuesday just before the clubs start on Wednesday, February 22.&nbsp;</p>
<p>We will also need to make sure all children have rides home.&nbsp; This term, we have added Scratch Computer Programming (for fourth and fifth graders) and Fourth and Fifth Grade Book Bowl study sessions (lead by fifth and sixth grade mentors) to Latin Dance and Math Club. Clubs will run on Wednesdays from dismissal to 4:15 p.m. between February 22 to March 21.</p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>Pancake Breakfast this Saturday!</title><category term="Community"/><id>http://www.thoreauschool.org/latest-news/2012/2/10/pancake-breakfast-this-saturday.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.thoreauschool.org/latest-news/2012/2/10/pancake-breakfast-this-saturday.html"/><author><name>Thoreau PTO</name></author><published>2012-02-11T02:57:44Z</published><updated>2012-02-11T02:57:44Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<div>
<p><strong>Pancake Breakfast!! &nbsp;| &nbsp;</strong>Westminster Presbyterian Church</p>
<p>4100 Nakoma Road &nbsp;| &nbsp;fellowship hall</p>
<p><strong>9 to 11:30 a.m.</strong></p>
<p>Join in the fun and share breakfast with your kids and their classmates. &nbsp;Kids can make valentines while you mingle with other parents. &nbsp;Suggested donation of $3 per person.</p>
<p>En Espa&ntilde;ol</p>
<p><strong>&iexcl;Desayuno de panqueques! &nbsp; | &nbsp;</strong>Iglesia Westminster Presbyterian</p>
<p>4100 Nakoma Road &nbsp;| &nbsp;Comedor del primer piso</p>
<p><strong>9 a 11:30 a.m.</strong></p>
<p>Qu&eacute; vengan a comer con los compa&ntilde;eros de sus hijos y sus familias. &nbsp;Hay proyectos de arte que puede&nbsp;hacer mientras que hablen con otros adultos. Es gratis pero aceptamos donaciones&nbsp;de $3 por cada persona.</p>
</div>]]></content></entry><entry><title>Early Dismissal on Friday, January 27</title><id>http://www.thoreauschool.org/latest-news/2012/1/26/early-dismissal-on-friday-january-27.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.thoreauschool.org/latest-news/2012/1/26/early-dismissal-on-friday-january-27.html"/><author><name>Thoreau PTO</name></author><published>2012-01-26T16:58:20Z</published><updated>2012-01-26T16:58:20Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p>School will dismiss at 11:30 a.m.&nbsp; Children in the afternoon 4K classes will not have class. on Friday, January 27.</p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>T-shirt Order Forms are out again!</title><category term="Community"/><category term="Fundraising"/><id>http://www.thoreauschool.org/latest-news/2012/1/26/t-shirt-order-forms-are-out-again.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.thoreauschool.org/latest-news/2012/1/26/t-shirt-order-forms-are-out-again.html"/><author><name>Thoreau PTO</name></author><published>2012-01-26T16:53:34Z</published><updated>2012-01-26T16:53:34Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.thoreauschool.org/storage/2011-12-pto-files/Tico3 T art.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1321113589976" alt="" /></p>
<p>T-shirt order forms will go out this week in backpack mail; there is also a color copy of the form <a href="http://www.thoreauschool.org/storage/2011-12-pto-files/T-shirt order form2.pdf">attached</a>.&nbsp; Please note that all orders will need to be in the office no later than 3 p.m. on February 20.</p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>Kohlrabi for snack today!</title><category term="Healthy Foods Committee"/><id>http://www.thoreauschool.org/latest-news/2012/1/26/kohlrabi-for-snack-today.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.thoreauschool.org/latest-news/2012/1/26/kohlrabi-for-snack-today.html"/><author><name>Thoreau PTO</name></author><published>2012-01-26T16:51:56Z</published><updated>2012-01-26T16:51:56Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p>See the <a href="http://www.thoreauschool.org/storage/2011-12-pto-files/storage vegetables CS5.pdf">attached sheet</a> about this nutritious snack the kids will be eating today. &nbsp;Thanks to our volunteers and REAP!</p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>Family Dance has been canceled! | ¡Baile Familiar Cancelado!</title><category term="Community"/><id>http://www.thoreauschool.org/latest-news/2012/1/20/family-dance-has-been-canceled-baile-familiar-cancelado.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.thoreauschool.org/latest-news/2012/1/20/family-dance-has-been-canceled-baile-familiar-cancelado.html"/><author><name>Thoreau PTO</name></author><published>2012-01-20T19:49:01Z</published><updated>2012-01-20T19:49:01Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p>Old man winter has put a damper on our dance tonight.&nbsp; But DJ Geoff is set to get us dancing on Friday, February 3!&nbsp; So take tonight to practice those dance moves.&nbsp; We'll see you on February 3!</p>
<p>En Espa&ntilde;ol</p>
<p>Por la tormenta del invierno que lleg&oacute; hoy tenemos que cancelar el baile. &nbsp;&iexcl;Pero vamos a bailar juntos viernes el 3 de febrero!</p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>Join our Family Winter Wonderland Dance on January 20!</title><category term="Community"/><id>http://www.thoreauschool.org/latest-news/2012/1/14/join-our-family-winter-wonderland-dance-on-january-20.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.thoreauschool.org/latest-news/2012/1/14/join-our-family-winter-wonderland-dance-on-january-20.html"/><author><name>Thoreau PTO</name></author><published>2012-01-14T23:34:36Z</published><updated>2012-01-14T23:34:36Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p>Next Friday, January 20, is our annual family dance! Dress up in sparkles and snowflakes and get ready to dance to the tunes with DJ Geoff! Suggested entry donation is $4 per family.</p>
<p>Student Council is sponsoring a Winter Clothing drive to benefit our school and local community. Bring in gently used or new items to donate.</p>
<p>The 5th Grade Girl Scouts will be selling nature-themed bottle cap art (&ldquo;Capsters&rdquo;) for&nbsp; $1 to raise money for the Rain Garden.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Also, if you are able to help with the dance, please email Thoreau PTO at thoreaupto@gmail.com.</p>]]></content></entry></feed>
