11.01.2024
Dear Parents,
What a wonderful week we had at Thorp! Our Cross Country Team received 2nd place in the city for our 5th and 6th grade Boys and Girls. Our 7th and 8th Boys also had a great race, while our Girls Cross Country team finished in 2nd place for the city as well. Congratulations to Emily in 7th grade who place 1st overall in the city for the mile and half run! Congratulations to our coaches Ms. Newby and Mr. Coughlin for a phenomenal season!
Thank you to the families who participated in our Dia de Los Muertos Rememberances and to all the students and staff who participated in our Kindergarten Parade.
Thank you so much to the several families who filled out our Communications Survey. We want an accurate read on how well we serve our school community. Please fill out one per child; it is very brief. We would like these done by Friday, November 8th. We will have Chromebooks available to complete the survey at Report Card Pickup on Monday from 12:00 - 3:00 PM and from 4:00-6:00 PM or you can just respond on your cellphone via our Remind text.
Parents, you may be receiving a phone call that your child was absent when they were in fact, tardy. Once attendance is submitted, the robo-call will go out. Please pardon this inconvenience. There is no need to call to let us know. We are working with CPS to ensure that this issue is resolved. Please remember that traffic around school increases significantly at around 7:20 AM. You may want to plan accordingly to ensure that your child arrives on time. Students can be dropped off as early as 7:00 AM each day.
The Family Crest project has been extended to Wednesday, November 6th. Please return it to your child’s homeroom teacher. More information and a copy of the crest can be found here.
PTA News:
Thorp Family Photos returns via the PTA on Saturday, November 16 in our auditorium! There are multiple packages available starting at $35 and there are a handful of complimentary packages available for volunteering to help manage the event. Details and sign-ups here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A4DA4A82DA5FEC70-52892422-thorp
We have a new borrowing system for recess equipment. Students are asked to “check out” equipment using the student IDs. The IDs are returned when the equipment is returned to the security guard. If the items are not returned, students will be charged for the cost of the replacement item. Students must wear their ID's while at school.
We have an abundance of items in our Lost and Found. Please be sure to stop in at Report Card Pickup. Items that are not claimed will be donated to charity by Friday 11/08/2024.
Parents, we do not have the staff to supervise students after school hours. Students will be asked to leave school grounds at 3:15 PM if their parent is not present. If you would like your child to participate in after-school activities please reach out to us at [email protected].
I hope to see you at the Report Card Conferences tomorrow. Please remember there is no school for students on Monday or Tuesday (Election Day).
Efren Toledo
Principal