Thoreau Elementary PTO
Join us for the next PTO meeting on Tuesday, May 14th @7pm
In-person - Thoreau Library
Staff Appreciation Week
Sunday 5/5
3-430pm: Sidewalk chalk & decorations at school
Monday 5/6
Handmade pictures, drawings, and notes for teachers, specials teachers and support staff
Tuesday 5/7
Pick-me-ups: teacher lounge snacks & beverages
Wednesday 5/8
Flowers
Thursday 5/9
Treat yourself: massage, yoga, gifts
Friday 5/10
Dress like a teacher & celebration lunch
How you can help:
Venmo @KjBranch (x7310)
Contribute to Kudoboard
Family Science Night
Join fellow Thoreau families in the gym to learn from area science groups, labs and organizations!
HUGE THANKS to Ellen Bechtol for her idea and leadership to put this on!! We are looking for volunteers to help with set-up, clean-up and directing families. If you are able to help that night, please email her at ellenbechtol@gmail.com.
Spring Park Meetup
Save the date! Our Spring Park Meetup will be on Tuesday, April 30 at Marlborough Park from 4:30-6:30pm. (Rain date May 2.) If you would like to help facilitate the event, please email cherish.orozco@gmail.com.
Green Space Opportunities
We need volunteers to help get Thoreau's new garden up and growing! Please email Katie Moore if you're interested in helping. Dates/times TBD based on weather and availability.
Garden Bed Soil
When: Week of April 1
Time: After school/evening
What: Finish moving the last of the soil into the beds
Raspberry Planting
When: Week of April 8 or 15
Time: After school/evening
What: Dig holes and plant raspberry canes
Nakoma Park Tree Planting Work Day
When : Saturday, May 4th
Time: TBD
What: We will be working with the Madison Parks to plant over 100 new native trees and shrubs to replace the invasive ones that were removed this winter.
Thank you Steph Judge and Katie Moore for your leadership and organizing!
Talent Show
Thank you to the brave performers and supportive families who came out for this year's talent show! And special thanks to Shana for organizing this amazing event!!
What a Night!
Thank you to everyone who came to and helped out at this year's school dance! And special thanks to Julie & Ben Fox-Tenorio, Cherish Orozco and Principal Jensen for all of their hard work organizing!!
WE'RE LOOKING FOR HELP!
A reference of current PTO Board and committee roles can be found here. Have an idea of something you want to lead or questions about getting involved? please email PTO Co-President, Cherish.
VOLUNTEER FOR LUNCH AND RECESS SUPERVISION
Thoreau has three school staff supervisors in the cafeteria; teachers and other staff are outside supervising recess. AND we would love more volunteers to help us out. It is a great time to see your children and support our school community.
Please sign up through this SignUp Genius. We will have two slots available for each lunch/recess slot each day. The hour and 5 minute slots are for BOTH lunch and recess. If you are unable to make it to the slot you signed up for, no worries. You can ask a fellow parent from Thoreau to cover, or sign up another time.
THOREAU GEAR
We have two great options for Thoreau gear!
Bonfire - Choose one of our classic rainbow options for kids and adults.
Spritwear Store - Design your own gear with hundreds of colors and products and 15+ different designs to choose from.