Thornapple PTO Weekly Update
Week of October 7, 2019
PTO General Board Meeting
Join us for our first General PTO Board meeting of the year!
Ever wonder where your PTO donations go? Want to have input on how the funds are spent this school year? Have questions for Mr. Lyon? Join us at the PTO General Session next week!
We will discuss the budget, upcoming events, new expenditures and upcoming opportunities to volunteer!
Hope to see you there!
Monday, Oct 7, 2019, 07:00 PM
Thornapple Elementary School, Bridgewater Drive Southeast, Grand Rapids, MI, USA
RSVPs are enabled for this event.
Thornappled!
Don't forget - our annual Thornappled! event continuing THIS week!
If you have any questions, please contact Angela Chopp (Ang_c50@yahoo.com or 1-615-476-9258)
For more info: https://www.smore.com/t0he1
Spirit Week Days!
Spirit Week this year falls during FHC's Homecoming Week - October 14th through 18th!
- Monday- Wear Your PJs!
- Tuesday - Tie Dye Tuesday!
- Wednesday - Unicolor Day!
- Thursday - College/Favorite Team Jersey Day!
- Friday - Green and White Day!
FHC Homecoming / Thornapple Tailgate Event!
Thornapple PTO is hosting a Homecoming tailgate at FHC High School for Thornapple students and their families. Students and families are invited to watch the Homecoming Parade from our designated tailgating spot, while enjoying food and games.
Families may also purchase tickets for the football game following the tailgate event.
Friday, Oct. 18th, 4pm
FHC High School
5901 Hall Street SE, Grand Rapids, MI
Tailgate committee will be supplying hot dogs/buns, condiments, chips, water, fruit and possibly a small after dinner treat.
The road closes at 4:15pm. The parade starts at 5pm.
Please RSVP by October 4th, 2019 at: https://www.smore.com/f0175
Halloween Party Chilcare Sign Up
Please rsvp for childcare during the Halloween Party 1:40-3:15pm. Childcare is provided for potty trained children who do not attend Thornapple. A donation of $5 is greatly appreciated. Thank you.
Sign Up Here: https://signup.com/go/JnDCGGt
More information about the Halloween Parties: https://www.smore.com/07bqm
Wanted: Kindergarten Lunch Room Helpers!
Are you looking for an easy way to volunteer at school? Perhaps you have a kinder and want to get to know their classmates? This is an easy way to do both!
Kindergarten Lunchroom Helpers are parents/family members who come help with the many lunchtime needs. Opening items, encouraging eating, and working on general lunchroom manners will keep you busy from 12:20-12:40. We welcome any help after volunteer consent forms have been received by the school. If you would like to participate with recess, plan to arrive at 12:00.
You can find the volunteer consent form here:
https://www.smore.com/yd5wh-volunteer-documents-and-forms
Yearbook / Class Photo Helpers Still Needed!
If you have a student with Mrs. Olson, Ms. Keyes, Mrs. VerBerkmoes, Mrs. Ebels or Ms. Visser we need your help!
Sign Up: https://signup.com/go/XkZACUz
Thursday, October 10th, 7-9pm
The Cascade Fire Department will again host the Silent Night Firefighter’s Memorial Service and Parade. The Fire Department
respectfully requests your presence at the ceremony as we pay tribute to fallen firefighters, whether in the line of duty or not. Fire, police and EMS vehicles will form a lights-only parade, and will turn on their emergency lights without the sirens. Visitors observing the parade are encouraged to bring flashlights and American flags to light the way for the parade.
Schedule:
• 7 p.m. – Presentation of colors at the Cascade branch of the Kent District Library from the Honor Guard. Each Fire Department will have the chance to announce deceased firefighter personnel while bells toll and bagpipers play “Amazing Grace.”
• 7:30 p.m. – Parade begins with a blessing of any fire vehicles less than a year old. After the blessing, all emergency lights are turned on but no sirens or air horns are activated, creating a “silent parade.”
• 8 p.m. – Local Fire Departments will display fire vehicles at the Cascade Christian Reformed parking lot for the public to view. Food and refreshments will be provided.
The parade will begin at 28th Street to Cascade Road, to Burton Street, to Kraft Ave, to 28th Street and end at Cascade Fellowship Christian Reformed Church, 6655 Cascade Road.
For more information: https://www.facebook.com/events/701242183715440/
Upcoming Events
PTO - Thornappled! - September 30, 2019 – October 14, 2019
PTO - General Board Meeting - October 7, 2019 at 7:00pm
Spirit Week - October 14 - 18th, 2019
TA - FHC Homecoming Thornapple Family Tailgate - October 18, 2019 at 4:00pm
- For more info: https://www.smore.com/f0175
FHPS - Board of Education Meeting (Northern HS) - October 21, 2019 at 7:00pm
PTO - Thornapple Culver's Dine Out Fundraiser - October 23rd, 2019 at 5 - 8:00pm
- For more info: https://www.smore.com/ck6sr
FHPS - Half Day (11:55am dismissal) - October 25th, 2019
Thornapple Elementary PTO
Email: thornappleptoshare@gmail.com
Website: www.thornappleelementarypto.com