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Wednesday Folder – May 8, 2019

Happy Wednesday Thunderbirds!
It’s been a busy week at THES. Thank you to all of the parents and volunteers who have helped show our teachers how much we appreciate them during Teacher Appreciation Week. If you have not dropped your teacher(s) a note, or a little something special this week you still have a couple of days to do so! Also, don’t forget the last Lower-Grade Assembly will be this Friday—show your school pride by wearing your Thunderbird t-shirt!

T-Bird Fiesta — thank you!

Thunderbirds, thank you so much for a fantastic Guero’s party and fundraiser last night! We had an amazing time, even though it rained. Thank you to Guero’s, to all the volunteers and donors, to our wonderful youth performers, to teachers and families, and everyone who attended and helped us celebrate our community. We can’t wait to tally the funds raised and thank all the sponsors. In the meantime, you can still champion a 5th grader for leadership camp online!

THES Mural Reception—and recent press on KUT.

We are so proud of our students for choosing diversity as a cornerstone in this mural! We are also very thankful to artist Ethan Azarian for being such a wonderful leader, the City of Austin Cultural Arts Division for their funding, and for KUT Austin for putting a spotlight on THES and this wonderful project. Watch the video here.

All are welcome to join us at the school this Friday, May 10th from 4-6pm for a Mural Reveal and Reception! Refreshments generously provided by Homeslice Pizza

STARR TESTING — no visitors, please.

May 13th – 16th

Due to STAAR testing for 3rd–5th Grades, visitors will not be allowed on campus Monday, May 13 through Thursday, May 16th in order to create a quiet testing environment. This means parents are NOT allowed to come to lunch on Wednesday, May 15th. Please do not call 3rd-5th-grade classrooms directly; you may send a Dojo message, email your child’s teacher, or relay your message to the office to be delivered when testing is completed. We appreciate your cooperation and support!

Summer Book Drive

Now until May 21st

Help make sure every THES student has books to read over the summer. Please bring books your family no longer needs and place them in the boxes around the school by May 21st. Kids will get to take home a free book the last week of school. Happy Summer reading!

If you would like to opt out of paper fliers, please be sure to check the box on the front of our child’s Wednesday folder. Please help us reduce waste and save money!

This week’s folder items:

Fliers:

Testing Flier
End of Year Assemblies
Donate Books for Book Drive
Fine Art Registration Form

Read the efolder for 05-08-19

Upcoming Events

  • Mar 20
    Lunch with Your Thunderbird

    Time: 10:30 am-12:30 pm

    Description:

    Join your Thunderbird for lunch. Check in at the office with a picture ID.

  • Mar 22
    Coffee Chat with Principal Navarro

    Time: 8:00 am-8:30 am

    Location: THES Library

    Description:

    Meet Principal Navarro in the THES Library and discuss important issues for Thunderbirds. Watch Dojo for topics. Occurs the last Friday of every month.

  • Mar 22
    Lunch with Your Thunderbird

    Time: 10:30 am-12:30 pm

    Description:

    Join your Thunderbird for lunch. Check in at the office with a picture ID.

  • Mar 27
    Lunch with Your Thunderbird

    Time: 10:30 am-12:30 pm

    Description:

    Join your Thunderbird for lunch. Check in at the office with a picture ID.

  • Mar 28
    Family Fun and Fitness - Lower Grades

    Time: 8:15 am-11:00 am

    Description:

    All PreK4 through 2nd grade families are invited to campus for FFF day. You must check into the office before joining your child’s class. 

    We will also need volunteers to help set up/break down and help run event stations. Volunteers for setup are needed at 7:30am and volunteers for break down would stay until around 11:15am. Any amount of volunteer time is appreciated!

    Volunteers can Sign-Up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C094DAFAB2DA7FFC07-family#/

  • Mar 28
    ☘️ Shamrock Dance ☘️

    Time: 4:00 pm-6:00 pm

    Location: THES Gym

    Description:

    All 3rd-5th graders are invited to the Shamrock Dance!

    Tickets and donations benefit 4th grade trip to the Alamo.

  • Mar 29
    Lunch with Your Thunderbird

    Time: 10:30 am-12:30 pm

    Description:

    Join your Thunderbird for lunch. Check in at the office with a picture ID.

  • Mar 29
    No School - Holiday

    Time: 12:00 am-11:59 pm

    Description:

    Bad weather make-up day - School COULD be in session if it is closed for bad weather earlier in the year.


Do you have information or an event to submit to THES’s Wednesday Folder? Please visit our Folder FAQ page for submission requirements and guidelines.

To subscribe to Wednesday eFolders and have the eFolder delivered to your inbox, please use the subscribe form in the footer of the website.

While our goal is to move most communications to digital methods some documents need to be delivered in hard copies so please continue to check your paper Wednesday Folder every week, sign, and return it on Thursday.

Thank you!

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