In This Issue
- Save the Date | School Calendar
- PTO Update
- Highlight
- Thompson News and Events
- Volunteer Opportunities
- Connect with Us
Save The Date
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- December 5, 12, & 14 – Parent-Teacher Conferences
- December 5-8 – Science Camp 5th Grade
- December 5 & 12 – Early Release at 11:15 (No lunch)
- December 8 – Last chance to submit student graphic novels for Literacy Night. End of the Arlington Community Card Family Parent Sales
- December 11-15 –Book Fair
- December 12 – Literacy Night, 6 -7.30pm
- December 13 – Helena’s Hang with Friends & Light Refreshments, 7-9pm
- December 13 – Spirit Day, Favorite Book Character Day
- December 14 – Arlington EATS Community Dinner
- December 15 – Treble Chorus Concert @ Town Hall
- December 15, 8:15 – 10:00 AM – PTO Meeting in the Cafeteria
- December 22 – Spirit Day, Wear Pajamas to School
School Calendar
Click http://tinyurl.com/ndp8spb for Thompson’s Google Calendar to get school holidays, early release days, and PTO events on your own calendar. Click http://tinyurl.com/y7u5k2on for a printable version of this month’s calendar.
PTO Update
The Holiday Season is here! Shop through these partners AND help the Thompson PTO.
Helena’s – Wednesday, December 13th. All day 10% of sales go to Thompson PTO, when you present our Holiday flier. Look for it in backpacks soon. Light refreshments and a fun chance to get together with friends between 7 and 9 pm.
Maxima’s – Are you aware that anytime you make a purchase and mention Thompson School, a percentage of your purchase goes to us? More on the My School program here.More on the My School program here.
Looking for stocking stuffers? Teachers, coaches or babysitter’s gifts? Buy an Arlington Community Card.
The Amazon Associate Program brought in $1,160 between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day last year. That is money that we earn when YOU go about your regular Amazon shopping after clicking the Amazon banner on the Thompson PTO website.
Stop & Shop A+ School Rewards is a fundraising program that earns us hundreds of dollars a year, and cost you nothing! To participate, just add Thompson’s school ID number (#07331) to your Stop & Shop rewards card through their website.
Once Thompson is added to your card, all you have to do is scan your Stop & Shop card when you are checking out. Tell your family and friends to follow these directions too! Thanks for your support!
Highlight
Every year, the Thompson Elementary School Community helps make the holidays brighter for several area families in need. Please consider purchasing one of the items displayed in the main lobby and returning it to Vicki Rose by December 15. Only new items, please, nothing used. Please include a gift receipt, if possible. Items should be returned unwrapped or in gift bags with the Holiday Help Program tag attached. For more expensive items, it is recommended that you share the purchase among several people.
Thank you for your support!
If you have any questions you may contact Sarah Gupta at sarahruth16@gmail.com.
Thompson News & Events
Thompson Drama Project
Calling all Third-Fifth grade actors! Just an update that the registration link and audition sign up will be coming out in mid-December. We are planning to do three plays this year with rehearsals for each play meeting one day per week. We are still in need of volunteers to manage aspects of the project such as costumes, props, and set, and a coordinator to manage rehearsal volunteers. The play will be performed April 5th & 6th. Stay tuned for more info. For questions and to volunteer, contact us at ThompsonDramaProject1@gmail.com.
Lise White and Karen Roth, co-producer
📖 December 11 – 15 is Literacy Week at Thompson! 📖
The Book Fair
We are excited to work with the Book Rack again for this year’s Book Fair. During the school day, students will be able to browse and fill out wish lists. Sale hours will be held after school on the following days:
- Monday: 2:30 – 3:30 pm
- Tuesday: 11:30 – 3:30 pm (due to parent-teacher conferences)
5:30 – 8:00 pm (also Literacy Night) - Wednesday: 2:30- 3:30 pm
- Thursday: 2:30 – 3:30 pm
5:30 – 8:00 pm (due to parent-teacher conferences) - Friday: 2:30 – 3:30 pm
Community Card
Stretch
We have sold nearly 1,500 cards to-date! With a limited supply left, the cards make great year-end gifts or stocking stuffers. Buy one today or spread the word and get them while they last! Cards can be purchased anytime from Family Sales parents (through Dec 8th), Book Rack, Menotomy Beer and Wine, or www.arlingtoncommunitycard.org.
@ArlCommCard
Follow us at @ArlCommCard on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram and like/comment on any posts that inspire you. Follow us at @ArlCommCard on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram and like/comment on any posts that inspire you.
Any questions? Contact ashley.e.lorenz@gmail.com
Literacy Night – December 12th
Literacy Night will showcase graphic novels created by Thompson students. This project is open to all grades and abilities. Your child can partner up with a friend, or be author and illustrator of a story they’re longing to tell. The drawings can be monochromatic or in color, the comics can be in the form of booklets or pamphlets. The only rule is to run with it and have fun! The deadline for submissions is December 8th at the latest. Please drop off at the front office. Each child will receive 1 raffle ticket for their submission.
For activity details, learn more here.
Volunteer Opportunities
The Thompson PTO is always in need of helping hands for all sorts of tasks. If you are interested please contact Kate at thompsonschoolvolunteers@gmail.com.
Book Fair & Literacy Night (Dec. 11th-15th)
Literacy Week is right around the corner and we need a lot of volunteers to make it run smoothly! Sign-Up here to help with the Book Fair or on Literacy Night (Dec. 12th): http://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090f49adad2aa0f49-thompson6
Amazon Coordinator
The PTO needs someone to help promote the PTO / Amazon Fundraising link. Interested in helping to get the word out?
Winter Parent’s Party – Jan 27th
Interested in helping with planning the Winter Parent’s Party? The party is moving venues this year, and as always there are many tasks (both large and small) that the planning committee needs help with, from running errands for supplies in the weeks approaching to helping set up on the day of the event.
Calling All Science Enthusiasts: Science Explo March 17th
Are you a professional in a scientific field or just a lover of all things science related? We need volunteers to set up and run interactive tables at the Explo in March! Let us know if you’re interested. Contact: Yael Beals at yael.beals@gmail.com.
Help Throughout the Year
To check all current volunteer opportunities: http://tinyurl.com/ThompsonPTOVolunteers
Connect with Us
THOMPSON PTO BOARD
Nandana Mewada, Co-President (Mom to Eshaan, 3rd)
Diana Trudell, Co-President (Mom to Matilda, 4rd and Joaquin, 1st)
Yael Beals, Vice-President (Mom to Annabella, 2nd)
Carolyn Schneyer, Co-Treasurer (Mom to Leah, 4th)
Sara Wilkinson, Co-Treasurer (Mom to Ezra, 4th, and Amelia, 1st)
Emily Gauthier, Co-Secretary (Mom to Sophia, 5th)
Fiona Ehring, Co-Secretary (Mom to Emma, 4th and Elise, K)
Danielle Gottesman, Communications Chair (Mom to Oliver, 3rd, and Penny, 1st)
Melissa Crowley, Spirit and Appreciation Co-Chair (Mom to Joseph, 1st)
Judy Hu, Spirit & Appreciation Co-Chair (Mom to Sofia, 1st)
Sarah Gupta, Room-Parent Chair (Mom to Norah, 3rd, and Meena, 1st)
Juliet Moir, Fundraising Chair (Mom to Jack, 5th, and Eva, 2nd)
Maf Terry, Enrichment Co-Chair (Mom to John, 5th)
Tonja Bishop, Enrichment Co-Chair (Mom to Ellen, 2nd and Neil, K)
Ashley Lorenz, Community Card Chair (Mom to Oliver, 5th, Melanie, 3rd, and Peter, K)
Gaggi DeStefanis, Community Card Chair (Mom to Sofia, 3rd)
If you have news to share with the community, please email ThompsonPTOevents@gmail.com by Thursday at 12 noon to be included in the next newsletter.
Please note that we will only include news from the Thompson School and Town of Arlington. Announcements of interest to the Thompson community from other non-profit organizations may be included at our discretion.
The Arlington Education Foundation STARS (School Teachers are Really Special) program is a way to say, “Thank you for all you do!” For a donation of $20 or more, the teacher of your choice will receive a certificate that honors him or her with a gift in his or her name. You will receive a receipt for your tax-deductible donation.