Thomson Tidbits
March 15, 2021
Important News for You!
March 15, 2021
Hello Thomson Families,
I hope all of you have enjoyed the spring weather we have had lately. This is a good time of year to take a walk with your children or go to Davison Playscape for something to do together as a family. Children will remember these times of doing things together as they get older. My kids and I played catch or went for a bike ride in the area. Keep sending your kids in their warm coats and gloves, even on what seems like a "warm" day. It can turn quite chilly - it is Michigan weather after all!
Also, since this is reading month, find a book that interests your child and take a few minutes at night to read with them. It sometimes helps children to settle down and get to sleep faster. We just had a change of the time to daylight savings time which allows us more light in the evening - take advantage of it! I hope you get to join the reading activities this month as well as the Commit to Fit fitness program. I know I need to get out and do some walking and exercise before golf season.
Most Sincerely,
Ron Adam
Guest Principal
PTO Meeting Tonight!
Join Zoom Meeting
https://mcc-edu.zoom.us/j/98439243946?pwd=TUtNZ2FTRkUzMDRCMUtOa01GSXpaZz09
Meeting ID: 984 3924 3946
Passcode: ThomsonPTO
CAP Information
District-wide testing is also used to recognize potential CAP students. Once a student is nominated, he or she is given an achievement test in reading and math and a cognitive ability, or I.Q., test. The window for this years CAP nominations and parent meetings is now.
Please see the schedule for the 2021 season. • Virtual CAP Presentation for Parents Sent out Monday, March 15, 2021 • Live Zoom CAP Q & A for Parents with Principal and CAP Teachers on Tuesday, March 23, 2021 from 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. • CAP Nominations Due Friday, March 26, 2021.
If you wish to nominate your child, please visit the CAP link on the Davison Schools home page (www.davisonschools.org) to complete the form and turn it in. Thank you.
Photo ID is required at Parent Pick Up
Safety in the Parking Lot...
Safety in the Bus Line...
If you are walking to or from Parent Pick Up, you may encounter the buses in the front loop. Please DO NOT cut between the busses when walking to your destination. We continue to teach the students to walk on the sidewalk and encourage the parents to do the same.
Transportation Changes...
If you have a transportation change during the day, please do not message the teacher - please call the office. The office will verify the changes and make the necessary pass for the day!
Attendance, Tardiness & Leaving Early Matters
Please be mindful that every minute matters and we work to make the most of every minute!
March is Reading Month!
March is Reading Month is in full swing! We hope you are enjoying reading with your children. Keep tracking your child's reading minutes! We have set a reading goal of 125,000 minutes of reading for the entire school. This translates to each Thomson student reading or being read to for about 20 minutes, 5 days/week. Please return the calendar to school by Monday, April 5th and we will add up the minutes. For each student that returns his/her calendar, he/she will get their name entered into a drawing to pie a staff member in the face.
There are two special Reading Month Friday's left:
● Friday, March 19th - Reading Exercises the Mind – Students and staff are encouraged to wear their favorite jogging/running suit.
● Friday, March 26th - Snuggle Up With Your Favorite Book - Students and staff are encouraged to wear their pajamas and bring their favorite book to school. Students can snuggle up with their favorite book during independent reading time.
Commit to Fit
Don't forget! The Commit to Fit School Challenge is on! The Challenge runs March 1st - March 31st. The schools that win the challenge by being the most active will be awarded a monetary donation that can be used towards health and wellness programs for our school. Students that reach the goal of an average of 30 minutes of physical activity per day are also eligible for prizes such as gift cards, bowling passes, movie tickets, and more!
Please encourage your child to track their personal activity both in and out of the classroom in their tracking survey each week during March. All results will be anonymous and names of students are only utilized to distribute prizes through our school. We appreciate your support for this challenge!
Beginning March 1 - use this link https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ASC2021
If you have any questions, please contact our office at 591-0911.
Thank you!
Counseling Corner with Mrs.Ganabathi
How to help your child with anger...
It’s normal for kids (and adults) to feel angry, but it’s what we do with those feelings that matters most.
Teach your children to calm their body when they are mad. You are the best model for your children.
Kids can practice taking deep breaths when they are upset. They can imagine they are “smelling the flowers and blowing out birthday candles.”
Some children need physical activity to help release their anger. They may need to pound play doh, punch a pillow, or do wall push ups.
Other children may need a quiet place to calm down and may benefit from listening to music or drawing.
Wait until you and your child are calm before talking about the situation.
PTO Pals
Kindergarten Round Up
Don't forget - students currently enrolled in E-5 (Developmental Kindergarten at Thomson DO NOT have to go through the enrollment process again.
Current GSRP students MUST go through the Round Up enrollment process. Be sure to set up an appointment.
Important Dates to Mark on Your Calendar
- March 1 - March 31 March is Reading Month
- March 1 - March 31 - Commit to Fit Challenge
- March 15 - PTO Meeting - Zoom 6:00 p.m.
- March 29 - April 2 - Spring Break/No School
We are Here to Help-Important Contact Information!
While it is always best to reach out to your child's teacher first, below is a list of other Thomson Staff that you may want or need to contact. Please remember that we are here to help!
Mrs. Miller, Principal-Email: nmiller@davisonschools.org; Thomson Phone Number: 810-591-0910
Mr. Ron Adam, Substitute Principal (January 18-Mid-March): radam@davisonschools.org; Thomson Phone Number: 810-591-0911
Mrs. Ganabathi, School Counselor-Email: aganabathi@davisonschools.org; Thomson Phone Number: 810-591-0907; Google Phone Number: 810-346-3166
Mrs. Campbell, Literacy Coach-Email: mcampbell@davisonschools.org; Thomson Phone Number: 810-591-0911
Mrs. Amy Chorley, MTSS Behavior Coach-Email: achorley@davisonschools.org; Thomson Phone Number: 810-591-0907
Mrs. Anna Wojciechowski, Secretary to the Principal-Email: awojciechowksi@davisonschools.org; Thomson Phone Number: 810-591-0911
Mrs. Sue Dorman, Secretary-sdorman@davisonschools.org; Thomson Phone Number: 810-591-0911
ATTENDANCE LINE (24/7) 810-591-0916
Thomson Elementary
Website: www.davisonschools.org
Location: 617 East Clark Street, Davison, MI, USA
Phone: 810-591-0911
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ThomsonPTO