Thorner School

Minimum Days for 2007-2008
School Year
May 29  The last day of school 

East Hills Mall Cash for Schools
Shopping at East Hills Mall (August 19, 2007  March 31, 2008 will help our school earn cash prizes.  Just bring in your East Hills Mall receipts to Customer Services, near center Court, and we will apply them to the school of your choice.
1st Place 1000.00
2nd Place 500.00
3rd Place 500.00
4th Place 250.00
5th Place 250.00

We are kicking off our 2007/08 Labels for Education - by Campbells and Box Tops for Education - by General Mills.
This should be a very exciting year for collecting Box Tops for Education - we have a game board that when filled with 50 box top pieces will bring $5.00 to our school beautification effort.  So look for the blue game board and start collecting!  Also, with the game board will be a listing of all General Mills and Campbells products that are eligible to collect.  Look for the display stand with info on what part to send in and places you can find the label to cut out. 
If you have any questions please call Gerry Adams in the Magnet Office at 631-4568. Thanks  for all your help.

Help support Thorner!  Here are some easy ways you can help our school-

1.  Box Tops (www.boxtops4education.com)
-Clip Box Tops and have your student bring them to school. 

2.  Campbell Soup Labels (www.labelsforeducation.com)
-Clip Campbell soup labels and have your student bring them to school. 

3.  Used ink cartridges-send used ink cartridges (in a plastic baggie) to school with your student.

4.  Albertsons (www.albertsons.com).  If you have an Albertsons Preferred Savings Card, go to the Albertsons website and click on In the Community.  They will ask for your zip code.  Then they will ask for your Preferred Savings Card # (it is on the back of your card) and your 10 digit phone number.  Go to My Account and then go to Add a Partner.  The Thorner Booster Club¡¦s ID # is 4900126390.  It is that easy.  Now every time you use your Albertsons Preferred Savings card Albertsons will donate a percentage of your purchase amount to our school.  It doesn¡¦t cost you anything.
Also, be sure to look at your Albertsons receipt.  Sometimes (near the bottom of the receipt) there is a coupon good for extra Box Tops.  Clip that portion of your receipt and send it to school with your child.  

5. Target (www.target.com). If you have a Target card or Target Visa you can designate our school to receive a percentage of your total purchase.  Again, it doesn't cost you anything!  Go to the website, then to Community Giving and then Take Charge of Education  We are listed as Dr. Juliet Thorner Elementary, the school zip code is 93306, and our ID #is 29704.

6.  Deposit all your recyclables in the Thorner recycle bins. 

Check out the listed websites for more info on any of these programs!!!

Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!

Thorner Spring Carnival
Friday, May 16th
6-8 pm

Pre-Sale Carnival Tickets
April 28th - May 9th

Thorner Chess News

Thorner Chess Teams participated in the Kern County Scholastic Chess Championship on March 29, 2008 at Chavez School.  Over 300 students competed in this event and many players are from out of town.  Thorner School received two team trophies and $225 cash awards.  Congratulations to all Thorner chess players!  Good job!

Kern County Scholastic Chess Championship Results:

K-1 Section Team Award: 2nd place, Thorner School; cash award: $150

Kindergarten Section Individual Awards:
Alexis Hill (7th place)

1st grade Section Individual Awards:
Tadeo Spencer (8th place), Matthew Perez (9th place), Roy Valdez (15th place), Ryan Vickers (16th place), Jenysa Patterson (honorable mention)

K-3 Section Team Award: 2nd place, Thorner School; cash award: $75

K-3 Championship Section Individual Awards:
Dylan Pearson (7th place), David Espinosa-Ulloa (honorable mention)

K-3 Under 400 Section Individual Awards:
Miguel Vargas (1st place), Stephen Bush (10th place), Ariana Martinez (16th place), Isaiah Leon (18th place)

K-6 Championship Section Honorable Mention Awards:
Amone Gragg, Geena Younger, Amber Khieralla

K-6 Under 600 Section Individual Awards:
Isaac Leon (11th place), Maveric Guzman (20th place)

K-6 Under 600 Section Honorable Mention Awards:
Elijah Rosales, Christopher Javner, Keayr Gragg, Alexander Fulmer, Jarmyrus Davis, Trenton Tolbert

WORLD BOOK WEB

Attention Thorner parents and students!
You can access World Book Encyclopedia Online at school or at home as a free trial offer from now until May 5, 2008
Go online to www.worldbookonline.com and login with
Username ID: americas
Password: planet

Sizzlin’ Summer School
Bakersfield City School District is pleased to offer a summer school program even as we and other districts face significant budget cuts.
For the 2008 Summer School, the District is offering an exciting program funded by Title I to a limited number of identified students. Invitation letters will be mailed out March 20, 2008 with the application being due April 25, 2008. Because of the budget issues in California this year the focus has narrowed our summer program and will include only students identified as having the greatest academic need. Students who do not meet the criteria will not be able to attend summer school this year.
The summer program will have accelerated reading and math components designed to target students who are more than two years below grade level. The goal is to motivate students to be enthusiastic learners for the five week session. Our teachers will be trained in the accelerated curriculum and will utilize many strategies to engage and motivate the students to make the most academic gains in the five week period. The program offers positive incentives for attendance.
Summer School will be in session Monday - Thursday for 6 hours a day beginning June 9 and ending July 10, 2008 with July 3 being a holiday.

Escuela de verano caluroso
El Distrito Escolar de la Ciudad de Bakersfield se complace en ofrecer un programa de escuela de verano aun cuando nosotros y otros distritos se enfrentan con recortes significativos al presupuesto.
Para la escuela de verano del 2008, el distrito ofrece un programa emocionante financiado por el Titulo 1. Cartas de invitacian seran enviadas el 20 de marzo del 2008, con una fecha limite del 25 de abril del 2008 para entregar la solicitud. Debido a cuestiones del presupuesto en California este ano, el enfoque ha estrechado nuestro programa de escuela de verano y esta incluira solamente a los estudiantes identificados como los que tienen la mayor necesidad academica. Los estudiantes que no cumplen los criterios no podran asistir a [as clases de verano este ano.
El programa de verano contara con componentes acelerados de lectura y matematicas disenados especificamente para estudiantes que estan mas de dos anos debajo del nivel de su grado escolar. La meta es motivar a los estudiantes a ser alumnos entusiastas por la sesian de cinco semanas. Nuestros maestros seran entrenados en el plan de estudios acelerado y utilizaran muchas estrategias para captar la atencion y motivar a los estudiantes a superarse academicamente to mas posible durante el periodo de cinco semanas. El programa ofrece incentivos positivos para la asistencia.
La escuela de verano se Ilevara a cabo de lunes a jueves, 6 horas por dia empezando el 9 de junio y concluyendo el jueves, 10 de julio del 2008, sin clases el 3 de julio por el dia festivo.

Thunderbolt Families –  

Thanks for a couple of FUN FAMILY NIGHTS.  The BINGO and Movie Night were a huge success – we hope you enjoyed yourselves and look forward to more in the future!

NEW – look for Booster Flyers on Yellow – if it’s yellow, you’ll know it’s from Booster Club!

Family Picnic – Thursday, April 17th  and May 15th

GREAT AMERICAN CLEAN UP – Saturday, April 19
 We will meet at Thorner at 9 am.  Tidy up Campus and then move on to the neighborhood.  Lunch and Activities follow at Yokuts Park.  T-shirt to all who participate!
 
CARNIVAL - WESTERN ROUND UP, Friday, May 16
 Information is being distributed to room parents and classes next week.  Pre sale tickets will be on sale between April 28 – May 9th.  Great raffle baskets from each class again this year – and new this year a few items up for auction!

I invite you to attend our next Booster Meeting, Tuesday, May 6th @ 6:30 pm.  Child Care is provided – don’t miss out on a chance to help your child’s school.

GARDEN – did you know that Thorner has been working on a garden area – complete with green house!  If you’d like to help, contact Tina Pike!

Pizza Nights
 Mark your calendars - Visit BJ’s 5 ’s (Mt. Vernon location) on the 2nd and 4th Friday of the month, mention THORNER, and they will donate 15% of your order to Thorner – dine-in, take-out, delivery.  Also –visit LA Pizza Veloz, mention Thorner/show your blue discount card and they will donate 25% of your order to Thorner, ANYTIME, ANYDAY! 2 GREAT ways to support the school, get a pass on cooking, and fill your tummy!
Booster Club Meeting – May 6th @ 6:30 pm
Get Involved!  Participate! It’s ALL about the Kids!

Enjoy the last month of school!
 
GOOD LUCK ON TESTING!

SARC Online
The School Accountability Report Cards for the year 2006/07 are now available on the internet.  To access, simply go to the Bakersfield City School District website, www.bcsd.com, and click on the “School Accountability Report Card” link on the left of the screen, then click on the school link.  If you do not have access to the internet and would like a copy of this report, please notify the school office and a copy will be provided for you