Thunderbolt Elementary

STARTING TODAY! ✏️📒🎒The Sales Tax Holiday begins on August 1st and runs through August 31st! Consumers can purchase qualifying back-to-school supplies exempt from tax during the 2025 Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday.

For a full list of qualifying items, please visit: www.floridarevenue.com/backtoschool

We are an Open School and now accepting applications for the 2025-2026 school year! Click the link below to learn more about our open seats and the application process.

Learn more: https://www.oneclay.net/o/ccds/page/controlled-open-enrollment

🎉 Way to go Jets!!! 🎉 We are thrilled to share that Thunderbolt Elementary has earned an "A" for the 2024-2025 school year, as recognized by the Florida Department of Education! This incredible achievement is a true team effort — made possible by our hardworking students, dedicated teachers and staff, supportive families, and the amazing Thunderbolt community. 💙🏫 Thank you for believing in our school, showing up, and working together to help every student succeed. Let’s celebrate this success and keep soaring even higher. ✈️🌟

😎 Summer is in full swing, and so is our FREE Summer Meals Program! 🍎🥪 We're serving FREE meals to all kids and teens 18 and under—no application needed! Just stop by, fuel up, and enjoy! Find a location near you below and check the dates and times to plan your visit.

The countdown is ON! Can you believe August 11th, the first day of school, is just two months away? Don't delay—register your kindergartener for OneClay today! We can't wait to welcome our newest students! Make sure you gather these required documents to register: - Birth certificate/Guardianship documents - Physical and immunization documents (Form DOH 680 or DOH 681) - Proof of residence (mortgage statement, lease, utility bill, etc.) For more information, please visit our dedicated kindergarten resource webpage at https://claycountysdfl.sites.thrillshare.com/o/ccds/page/kindergarten-registration

Our administrators enjoyed all the learning and collaboration at the 2025 Leadership Institute last week!

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Ms. Cloud’s classes have worked hard this spring reviving the butterfly garden after a hard winter. Thank you to all the parents who made donations that helped this project get to completion. 🦋

Our social committee treated us to a walking taco bar yesterday! Taco 'bout a yummy treat!!! 🌮

Ms. Hancock's third grade students created interactive activities on ocean topics they researched. They then invited classes to walk through their Ocean Museum so they could share what they learned. Learning is fun!

Come out to the Clay County District Schools Student Art Show this weekend at Thrasher-Horne to see some of the masterpieces our very own TBE artists have created!! Today (Friday, May 16th) from 4:00-8:00 and tomorrow (Saturday, May 17th) from 10:00 to 4:00. 🧑‍🎨 🎨 🖼️

In April, during the month of the military child, many military-connected scholars, along with some of their peers assisted Mrs. Bathurst with morning announcements. This included proudly leading the Pledge of Allegiance! Well done, boys and girls!! 🇺🇸💜

Say hello to even more in the One Clay app with “Rooms.” Parents and guardians will receive instructions via email on Monday, May 19th, to create their login to access “Rooms” within the district app. Rooms will be the primary method for school-to-guardian communication for the 2025-2026 school year. Please make sure to download the app using the links below: Download for Android https://aptg.co/GbKvH7 Download for iPhone https://aptg.co/7sy3gF

Say hello to even more in the One Clay app with “Rooms.” Parents and guardians will soon receive instructions via email on Monday, May 19th, to create their login to access “Rooms” within the district app. Rooms will be the primary method for school-to-guardian communication for the 2025-2026 school year. Please make sure to download the app using the links below: Download for Android https://aptg.co/GbKvH7 Download for iPhone https://aptg.co/7sy3gF

Mrs. Stevens‘ class enjoyed the Arbor Day scavenger hunt last week!

Ms. Cloud’s science classes were busy last week with many Earth Day activities. 🌎🌱

The A4L Club would like to extend a big THANK YOU to all of the TBE families that made donations during the K9's for Warriors drive. Here is the thank you note received from Stephanie Vogt, Community Relations Manager for K9's for Warriors: "We are so appreciative of all the time and energy that you and the students put into collecting needed items. From me and on behalf of K9s For Warriors, thank you so much for your donations! It is because of supporters like you that we can continue to move forward in our mission to help save lives at both ends of the leash. We are honored to have you on board in support. Please extend our gratitude to all who participated".

Dear Parents and Families, This is the final week that parents are able to join their scholar at lunch this school year. (See April sign-up pinned at the top of our Facebook page for availability this week.) Due to school-wide testing throughout the month of May, there will not be any visitors allowed for lunch after this week. We have loved seeing the proud and happy faces of scholars eating with their parents during lunch this year and look forward to continuing this tradition next year. Thank you for your understanding and support of our quiet environment for testing!