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Thorntown Elementary School News - November 12, 2023

Extras for Lunch?

Lunch Extras Permission Form

Students in grades Pre K - 6th grade have the option to purchase extra items in the cafeteria with parent permission. Please click here to complete the form allowing or denying your student(s) the opportunity to purchase extras. Each student in the household should be listed and given permission separately on this form.

Other News & Events

SAVE THE DATE - Christmas Program: We will host a Christmas program on Thursday, December 7 at 7PM. Students in grades PK-5 will participate. Any 6th grade students enrolled in band or choir will participate in their respective programs at Western Boone Jr/Sr High School. More information will be shared as we approach this date, but please mark your calendars to save the date for this special event!

A Note about Transportation: We do not have the capacity to allow extra riders on a bus route. If your child has plans with a friend on a Friday, please make arrangements for them to be picked up from school or meet up later in the evening. We cannot allow friends to catch rides with friends for slumber parties or other events. Thanks for your understanding.

Lost & Found: This time of year, we start quite a collection of lost clothing items. If you child is missing something, encourage them to check the lost & found in the gym. A couple times per year, we donate the unclaimed items to a community organization. Please consider labeling tags with your child's name and checking our collection from time to time to see if you recognize something from your home!

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Book Fair -- THIS WEEK!

This year's Book Fair will be from November 13-16, 2023. If you wish to load an ewallet for you student instead of sending them with cas,h you can do so through the link below. Please also remember that there is sales tax. All purchases through the Book Fair benefit our school. Thanks for supporting our kids! Happy reading!

Book Fair Homepage: https://www.scholastic.com/bf/thorntownelementaryschool

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Spirit Wear

PTO is selling Thorntown and Western Boone Spirit Wear! The fundraiser website will be open through Monday, November 27th. There are 2 delivery options. Your order can be delivered to your student on Friday, December 15th or you may pick up orders at Daisy's Designs Lebanon location.

https://thorntownelementary.spiritsale.com/

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Christmas Assistance

Each year, the teachers and staff at Thorntown Elementary donate money to a special Christmas fund to benefit students and their families who need a little help for the holidays. If your children receive assistance with lunches at Thorntown Elementary, and your family has no additional resources for help during the holidays, please contact Mrs. Berry in our school office (485-2447) by Monday, November 20. Please be prepared to provide the following information about your child(ren): age, pant size, shirt size, favorite color, and special interest or favorite toy. All information will be kept confidential, and you will be notified when items are available for pick up at the school. Thank you.

Winter Volleyball

Would your daughter like to be a part of the outstanding volleyball program? The success of the varsity team was started at a young age by each player developing the correct fundamentals and having many opportunities to play in matches. The teams will participate in multiple tournaments around the area and one at Webo. The teams

will practice two days a week. This league is a great opportunity for a player to become a better volleyball player for the upcoming season and for the years of volleyball ahead. More information about the league, costs, and practices are listed below.

Division Information:

Division 1-Girls in grades 5-6. These teams will be playing in 5 tournaments with the

cost being from $200-$250. The cost will be finalized once the tournament schedule has

been set before the start of the season.

Division 2-Girls in grades 3-4. These teams will be playing in 4 tournaments with the

cost being $150-$200. The cost will be finalized once the tournament schedule has been

set before the start of the season. 2nd graders can be allowed to play in division 2 if their

skills are comparable to the rest of the girls in Division 2. Please email Coach Bragg if you

would like your 2 nd grade daughter to be considered for division 2.

Division 3-Girls in grades Pre K-2. The players will only be practicing, but not playing on

the league dates because there is not an age division that young for local tournaments.

We will be having a scrimmage a couple days in each session where parents can come

watch their daughter play against each other. Those scrimmage dates will be sent out a

couple weeks before the first practice. There will be 2 sessions for this division and

players can sign up for both sessions or one of them. Each session will be $40 for the 3

weeks. Session one will run January 13-February 6, and Session 2 will be February 8-

March 2.

Questions: If you have questions, please don’t hesitate to email Coach Laura Bragg at

lbragg@brownsburg.k12.in.us

Practices: The teams will practice at Webo two times a week depending on gym space

availability. We will practice most Saturday mornings because gym space is limited on

weeknights. Practice schedule will be emailed out to parents at the end of December or beginning of January.

Items included in the Cost: Payment for the tournaments, jersey, and then payment for the

coaches’ time for practices and games.

Coaches: Laura Bragg, Katie Whitaker, Jordan Kiger, Lexie McCloskey, Katelyn Coffman, Talyn

Guinn and current varsity volleyball players will be coaching the teams. The varsity volleyball

players have experience coaching with the summer youth camps and winter teams last year.

Payments: The payments can be made on a payment plan of 2 payments at the beginning and

middle of the league for Division 1 and 2. There will be a discount for families with multiple girls playing in the league. You may pay by check made out to Webo Youth Volleyball or pay by cash. Families can earn money off their payments if parents help with the Webo Tournament hosted on March 3.

Team Selection: Coaches will be forming teams based on the player’s ability and potential for

grades 3-6. There could be teams with players from multiple grades on one team. If we have

more players trying out then spots available on a team, then players will be selected based on

ability. The first 3 practices will be for the coaches to evaluate the skills of each player. An email will be sent out after the first 3 practices letting each parent know if their daughter made a team and who their coach will be. If your daughter doesn’t make a team, then they can choose to still practice with a team and be an alternate to the tournaments if a player can’t attend. Payment will be due the first day of official practice after you get the email that your daughter made a team.

Registration: Please register your daughter by December 18. You can find the link our

Facebook page, Western Boone Travel Volleyball. If you are having trouble registering,

please email Coach Bragg and the link will be emailed to you. Link to sign up:

https://forms.office.com/r/1Ax1E5h8PL?origin=lprLink