Thunderbolt Elementary

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!

Thunderbolt Family and Community, Please use the link below to nominate TBE as Community First Credit Union's School of the Month! Nominations are being accepted now through March 22nd. This is our opportunity to shine a spotlight on all of the wonderful things happening at Thunderbolt! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScWgMda-LjbizQsum5QnEBd2otaXc4a11eTaA8tizcOY9K3Vg/viewform

Please consider taking part in our Anchored4Life Community Service Project! See details below or in the attached image. Who: Anchored4Life Community Service Project What: Donations for K9 for Warriors dogs When: March 2025 Where: TBE How: Drop off new or gently used towels and blankets, dog food, and/or toys at TBE or if you prefer, scan their wishlist on Amazon.

Don't forget to set up your student's eWallet account for cashless, stress-less shopping. Friends and family can even contribute funds! Set one up here: https://www.scholastic.com/bf/thunderboltelementaryschool . #ScholasticBookFairs

❤️Congratulations to these TBE Heart Heroes! They have raised $300 or more for the American Heart Association. ❤️If you have an envelope to turn in please do so Monday.

It's Scholastic Book Fair time! Our Book Fair starts MONDAY!!! Check the attached schedule to see when your students' shopping day is! All proceeds benefit Thunderbolt Elementary! 📚 Students will have the opportunity to shop at the Book Fair during their scheduled media resource time. March 3- Stoudnour, Adkins, C. Smith, Thompson, Cruze/Kossuth, Branch, O. Smith, Swanson/Parrish March 4- phelps, D'Alessio, Ray, Bogden, Snyder, Willis, Ard March 5- Lear, Johnston, Pike, Vidak, Tate, Marroletti, Pichoff March 6- McNeil, Roney, Newman, Cothren, Hodgden, Powell, Price, Stevens March 6- Family Night!!! 5-7 PM March 10- Newberry, Sedam, Green, Detwyler, Palmer, Kapelka March 11- Collins, Mastantuno, Hicks, Knight, Hayden, Cloud, Gladfelter/Donahue

We had an awesome turnout for Paint Night! Thank you to the PFA for sponsoring the event and to our awesome art teacher, Mrs. McQuain, for sharing her talents with us and leading all of our budding artists in creating their masterpieces. 🧑‍🎨🎨

❤️Congratulations to these TBE Heart Heroes! They have raised $300 or more for the American Heart Association. ❤️If you have an envelope to turn in please do so tomorrow. ❤️Let’s do our part to help a HEART❤️ ❤️Click this link to register. https://www2.heart.org/site/TR?pg=company&fr_id=11255&company_id=483108

Battle of the Books was held today! These third through sixth grade scholars read at least five of the Sunshine State Books, formed teams, had weekly practices where they answered questions about the books, and had their big competition today. The winning team (Team Two) will go on to the district level competition. Congratulations to all of our participants and good luck to the scholars that will represent TBE!!! We are so proud of you all! 📚

Kindergarten has been observing the life cycle of a chicken from egg to chick! Thank you Clay County 4H for sharing the program with us! We are in love with these fluffy babies!! 🐥💛

Last Friday we celebrated the TBE Track Team with some lunch and a medal. We are so proud of them.🍕🏅

Sign up to come to lunch with your scholar during the month of March using the QR code in the image or the link below. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D49ABAC2FABFAC43-55329853-march#/

We are less than $5,000 from reaching our goal and making administration wear duck inflatables! There is still time to register and collect. We will wrap things up at the end of the week! Click on the link below! https://www2.heart.org/site/TR?pg=company&fr_id=11255&company_id=483108

❤️Congratulations to these TBE Heart Heroes! They have raised $300 or more for the American Heart Association. ❤️This is our final week and we are less than a $6000 away from our School Goal of $26,000! ❤️Let’s do our part to help a HEART❤️ ❤️Join the FUN! Help your classroom teacher earn Amazon Gift Cards by participating in the Kids Heart Challenge. ❤️Click this link to register. https://www2.heart.org/site/TR?pg=company&fr_id=11255&company_id=483108 ❤️Spread the Word: Text or Email 10 friends and family, asking for their support in making donations. Complete Finn’s Mission: Learn the lifesaving skill of Hands-Only CPR and how to spot a stroke F.A.S.T. If at least 50% of my students sign up and three students complete the mission, your teacher could earn two Amazon gift cards for classroom needs!