Town Hall Meeting

TOWN HALL MEETING: INFORMATION FOR PARENTS ON HOW TO PREVENT UNDERAGE DRINKING

April is Alcohol Awareness Month and as part of a nationwide campaign, Eagle  Mountain and Saratoga Springs' Communities That Care coalition, SAMHSA, and Parents Empowered are hosting a Town Hall Meeting on Thursday, April 19th, at 7:00 PM at Vista Heights Middle School in Saratoga Springs.  ALL parents and citizens are invited to attend.  Regardless of your child's age, the information provided at this Town Hall Meeting will be beneficial. Come learn valuable tips from professionals and community members that can help your child avoid the trouble that comes with underage drinking.

There will also be GIVEAWAYS.... a FREE 18 hole round of golf at Talon's Cove! and 9 holes at The Ranches golf course!!!  Plus, many more!

"Kids need help to stay alcohol-free.  Parents who are actively involved in their kids' lives and set clear rules and expectations on no alcohol use have a powerful influence on their children's decision to remain alcohol-free."-Parents Empowered

Chicks and Chocolates

Hey Everyone, tonight is our Chicks and Chocolates Open House!  It is in the Thunder Ridge Library from 6:30-8:00 p.m. - Members of our current PTA Board will be there to answer any questions you might have about next year.  There will be lots of chocolate to enjoy while you chat!  We hope to see you there! :) Mindi

Coalition of Character

Mrs. Tucker has asked me to announce a "Coalition of Character" Meeting, Thursday, April 5th:

Mr. Goodman along with Hal Urban (via Skype) will be the discussion leaders beginning at 6:00 p.m. at Saratoga Shores Elementary.

Mr. Urban's website:
http://www.halurban.com/index.htm 

Come join the discussion as we discuss how we can improve how we raise and teach children for good character.
Please pass this information along to parents and or other friends.

:) Mindi

Red Ribbon Week

Next week is Red Ribbon Week and it is our chance to celebrate good health and saying NO to drugs and alcohol!  Here's a schedule of what to expect:

Monday - No School
Tuesday - Wear RED Day!  "STOP and say NO to drugs!"
Wednesday - Pajama Day! "Be comfy with who you are and say NO to drugs!" (Please make sure that your children wear modest and appropriate pajamas.) *Miss Saratoga Springs will be joining us for our recess and playing games with us as we discuss the importance of staying fit.
Thursday - Hat Day! Wear your favorite hat. "Hats off to you for being courageous to say NO to drugs!" *Maturation Program for all 5th Graders and their parents! 1:15-2:15 p.m..  Boys will meet in the Kiva with well-known author/speaker Brad Wilcox.  Girls will meet in room 118 with our wonderful school nurse, Mimi!
Friday - Team Jersey Day! Wear your favorite Jersey. "Hooray to those for staying fit and saying NO to drugs!" *Fun school assembly

Thunder Ridge on Channel 5 News

Today we had the most amazing assembly for our Thunder Ridge Super Bowl and we want all of you to know that coverage of this assembly is going to air on Channel 5 news after "The Voice" on Sunday night. Make sure you watch for your kids on camera!

Sheryle Coray, our President Elect, did a fantastic job putting everything together for this event and there were MANY volunteers that made it all possible!  The assembly started with an introduction of our Super Bowl teams (Mr. Theler vs. Faculty), then Miss Saratoga Springs came in and threw the first football.  Mr. Theler and the Faculty battled it out with questions about "The Invention of Hugo Cabret" for two quarters of play then the half time show was put on by the Westlake Drum Line! The winners for individual reading and grade competitions were announced and then Mr. Theler and the faculty went up against each other for the final two quarters.  Mr. Theler clearly beat our fabulous faculty, but because of some penalties, the faculty was given the edge.  In the end they were ALL winners and the faculty and students had a great time!

I want to publicly thank EVERYONE that helped with this month long reading challenge, but I want to especially thank Sheryle Coray for having a vision of something great and making it happen!  We have the best PTA ever!

:) Mindi

Raptor Awards Ceremony

We had our First Annual Raptor Awards Ceremony today and it was a complete success!  It was the finale to our Faculty Appreciation Month and all of the faculty received Raptor Awards for their teams!  Everyone was decked out and the acceptance speeches were perfectly over the top!  The students cheered with vigor and the faculty seemed to have a blast. We sure love it at Thunder Ridge and are so grateful we could do something fun to show appreciation for our staff!  Thanks to Megan Hunting and Sarah Rothwell for this fun idea and for putting so much work into organizing Faculty Appreciation Month!  Also, a big thanks to everyone that helped with Faculty Appreciation Month! We simply could not do it without you!

Kindergarten Registration

PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD!

If you have child turning 5 by September 1^st and you have not done so, please pick up a Kindergarten registration packet at Thunder Ridge Elementary in the front office.  Packets can be turned in anytime between now and February 7th during regular office hours (7:30a.m. - 4 p.m.).  The secretary will be at the school until 8:00 p.m. on January 24th and 26^th for Parent Teacher Conferences and will be able to take registrations and answer any questions you may have.  In order to request a track (am or pm) all paper work must be turned in including proof of residence, shot records, and birth certificate. Preference will be given to those that turn in all required paperwork by Feb. 7^th, however if you turn yours in today and someone else turns it in on February 7^th, you will both have the same preference regarding track request. If you turn your registration in after February 7th, you may not get the track you request.