Please vote for our very own Mrs. Tracy Johnston to win "America's Favorite Teacher!"
https://www.claytodayonline.com/stories/local-educator-up-for-americas-favorite-teacher,144249?
As stated in the linked Clay Today article:
"As a current quarter-finalist in a competition to determine “America’s Favorite Teacher,” Johnston said the anticipation is nonetheless exciting.
The nationwide search and fundraiser, which Colossal Impact sponsors, aims to find the country’s best ‘unsung heroes’. Multiple rounds of voting will determine one winner receiving $25,000 and a feature with Reader’s Digest magazine.
Additionally, the teacher’s school will receive a virtual assembly with The Planetary Society CEO and television personality Bill Nye.
Established just last year, the competition has already raised over $2 million for The Planetary Society, the world’s largest nonprofit space organization."
Mrs. Johnston has touched the lives of countless students and we are thrilled that she is a finalist in this awesome competition!!
To vote for Mrs. Johnston, please visit this website: https://americasfavteacher.org/2025/tracy-johnston
Calling all student artists!
Deck the Bins- Keep the Beaches Clean
https://deckthechairs.org/deckthebins/
Jax Beach wooden trash bins are being wrapped with art! Your work can win $100 and help keep the beaches clean!!
Open to northeast Florida students.
36 drawings awarded $100 each for reproduction and public display.
Limit 1 submission per student.
For more information visit the website linked above or use the QR code in the image.
📸 Spring Pictures~ Monday, April 28, 2025 📸
Class pictures
Individual pictures - only for those who prepay
Order online BEFORE picture day.
Deadline to order online is midnight before picture day.
Go to: pictureday.swiphoto.com
Additional items available online!
Check out these awesome reading scholars!! Our readers are starting to collect their “I Read Them All” shirts! Scholars have until May 1st to complete all of the Sunshine State and Sunshine State Jr books to get a shirt and join us at the end of the year party! It will be a party you don’t want to miss!!
Reach out to Mrs. Hickson with any questions!
Posting on behalf of our PFA:
Thunderbolt Elementary Teacher Appreciation Week May 5-9
If you are or know of a local business who may be interested in donating items or gifts that can be added to our baskets. Please contact Megan Kepfer, PFA VP at ThunderboltPFAMeganKepfer@gmail.com by April 28th or scan the QR code in the images.
Our awesome 4th, 5th, and 6th grade math teams all brought home gold awards today at Math Field Day!!! 🏅
🌟 Thunderbolt Elementary PFA Spirit Night at Code Ninjas! 🌟
Join us on Friday, April 4th from 6-9 PM at Code Ninjas Fleming Island for an evening of fun and coding! 🎮🧑💻
Parents get a night off and drop your child off for a night of game building and technology.
Proceeds from Spirit Night support Thunderbolt Elementary. 📚✨
Register now: https://cn.mystudio.io/e/?=CNFlemingIsland/241/73121//1729541792
Let’s show our school spirit while having a blast! 💥👾
It is National Assistant Principals Week! Please join us in showing love and appreciation to our Assistant Principals, Mrs. Tracey Finley and Mrs. Carly Pacheco.
These two incredible leaders do so much to support the students, staff, and families of Thunderbolt Elementary School. They work tirelessly to maintain a safe, fun, and beautiful learning and work environment, while also striving to encourage personal growth and excellence for all. Thank you for all you do, Mrs. Finley and Mrs. Pacheco!
Send your scholar a Bunny Bag!! 🐰
Candy, drink, chips, and a special surprise!
Purchase through My School Bucks for $5.
Available for purchase Monday, March 31 through Friday, April 11.
Proceeds to support 6th grade.
Sign up to come to lunch with your scholar during the month of April using the QR code in the image or the link below.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D49ABAC2FABFAC43-55968109-april#/
Posting for our friends at Middleburg High School:
Student Council Sponsored Easter Egg Hunt
Tuesday, April 15th at 5:00pm on the football field.
Bring your own basket and canned food or hygiene item to enjoy an egg hunt, pictures with the Easter bunny, crafts, games, prizes, and Pelican's Snow Cones.
Julia Haley, author of The Weather Watchers book and local meteorologist presented to our Fifth-grade classes on Friday!! Students were able to reinforce their learnings from their weather unit in science class and ask questions about careers in meteorology!
From our friends at Green Cove Junior High School
Rising 7th Grade Informational Night
You and your parents are invited to come learn all about GCJ academics, sports, and clubs. Meet and chat with our teachers and see for yourself why #CougarsLEAD!
Tuesday, March 25th @ 6:00 PM
It’s Scholastic Book Fair time! Our Book Fair ends THIS Wednesday, so come experience the excitement.
Remember, what starts at the Book Fair stays with you forever. Every purchase benefits our school. https://www.scholastic.com/bf/thunderboltelementaryschool
Second grade had a special visitor this week! Thank you to Mr. Hogan for being our guest speaker and sharing all about being a fire fighter!
Mrs. Stevens class had flashlight reading for Wacky Wednesday in honor of Seuss week! 📚 🔦
Wacky Wednesday reading in Mrs. Kapelka's class!
We had a fabulous Book Club meeting discussing Manatee Summer this morning!
We have quite a bit of fun happening in the month of March!
Muffins with Mom is this Friday morning at 7:45 in the bus loop.
We also have some volunteer opportunities this month:
🏅Fun Day, March 14th- Please reach out to your teachers for this volunteer information.
📚Book Fair, March 3rd- 12th : https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C094EAFA72AA2FCC70-55105881-thunderbolt
🍦Run/Walk Popsicles on some Fridays:
https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/10C0D49ABAC2FABFAC43-54336353-2ndsemester
We look forward to seeing you at some of these fun events!
Yearbook Pre-Order ($30) available now through March 23rd at the link below!
https://swiphoto.com/yb/
We are only able to order a small number of extra yearbooks and sell out every year.
Order your yearbook today!
