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Everybody is invited to participate!

The governing body of our school, Site Council, is a terrific way to get involved in your child's school, meet a lot of great people, and really make a difference in our school community!

Committees
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We Want to Hear from You


Meeting Schedule Click date to dowonload meeting mintues.
(2nd Tuesday, 7-9 PM, otherwise noted with *)



Committees

District Relations Committee (Maria Gutierrrez)

  • Monitors proposals that are under consideration by the Zone and School District.
  • Fosters and maintains relationships with other schools and educational groups.
  • Represents the views and concerns of the Thornton Creek Site Council to the larger Seattle Public School community.
Grant Writing Committee (Denise Gonzalez-Walker)
  • Identifies and seeks funding from a variety of sources to support specific programs at Thornton Creek.
Communications Committee (Al Tietjen)
  • Maintains the Thornton Creek website (http://www.seattleschools.org/schools/ae2/)
  • Produces and distributes the Thornton Creek directory and handbook.
Hospitality Committee
  • Organizes the welcoming events for new families.
  • Plans a variety of appreciation events for teachers and staff.
Fundraising Committee (Denise Spring)
  • Plans and coordinates events to raise funds to support Site Council programs.
Curriculum Committee (Lisa Calvert, Nicole Swedberg)
  • Assists in implementing curriculum consistent with the philosophy of Expeditionary Learning and the founding mission of our school.
  • Organizes curricular events and hosts parent workshops..
Recruitment & Hiring Committee (Sandra Brettler)
  • Plans and coordinates recruitment of staff members for Thornton Creek.

Facilities Committee (Ed Schwartz)

  • Proposes and implements improvements to and maintenance of facilities, including water quality and earthquake preparedness.

Child Care for meeting
Site Council meetings are open meetings. Child care can be provided if arrangements are made with Katharyne Mitchell at least the day before the Site Council meeting.


The Site Council would like your input.
Use the directory links right to e-mail our Site Council members.
Or you can use the box below.

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Site Council Directory

Ed Schwartz, Chair
Janet Kimball, Secretary
Robert M. Huberth
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Treasurer
Maria Gutierrrez, District Relations
Denise Gonzalez-Walker, Grants
Al Tietjen, Communications
Robin Hing,
Co-Communications

Susan Buskin, Newsletter
Denise Spring, Fundraising
Lisa Calvert,
Nicole Swedberg
Curriculum
Sandra Brettler, Recruitment & Hiring
, Facilities
Tamara Leonard,
Ombudsman
Dean LaRue,
Strategic Planning

EVENT COORDINATORS
Lesley Pfeifer, Walkathon
Nancy Lichter, Auction
Amy Arthur, Talents Night

Updated 2/15/07