Principal

Steve Seberson

April greetings to our Thomas families, 

Please partner with us in encouraging your child to show their best self and do their best work at school and at home. As parents, we set the tone for how our children learn, grow, and treat others.

Positive and open lines of communication with our children are important to their development. Taking the time to talk with our kids helps them feel valued, heard, and supported. Consider gathering as a family and having an encouraging conversation around one of these topics:

• What was something that made you smile or feel proud this week?
• Is there anything that’s been on your mind that you’d like to share?
• What’s something you’re looking forward to or working toward?

Let it be a time to really listen, celebrate small wins, and offer gentle guidance when needed. These check-ins create strong bonds and remind our children that they can always come to us as parents, no matter what.

April is Month of the Military Child. We recognize that military children face challenges with frequent moves and coping with deployments. Purple Up Day is April 15th. Purple clothing and attire will demonstrate support for our military students and families for the day.

April Events:

March 30 – April 03 Spring Break.

April 06: Start of Fourth Quarter

Monday – Friday: Sports and after-school activities and clubs 3:30 p.m. – 5:15 p.m.

April 07: JBLM Jazz Band performs at lunches.

April 08: PTSA meets at 4:30 p.m. in the library.

April 09: Star ELA Testing Begins. Students will demonstrate academic growth in reading.

April 13: CEE Family Survey is emailed to families.

April 15: Purple Up Day.

April 15: Donuts with Dad’s 9:00 a.m. in the library.

April 15: Incoming 5th to 6th grade parent & student event. 6:00: p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

April 16: Star Math Testing Begins. Students will demonstrate academic growth in math.

April 24: Kultura Night Event at 6:00 p.m. More information will be sent to you.

April 29: Principal and Parents Coffee and Conversation at 10:15 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

April 29: Parent Connections Council meets at the district offices at 5:30 p.m.

May State Testing Information: 

We expect all Thomas students to demonstrate proficiency on the Washington State Smarter Balanced Assessment.

• Washington Comprehensive Assessment of Science - Students demonstrate proficiency in science. 8th grade only.
• Smarter Balanced Assessment Testing - Students demonstrate proficiency in math and language arts. All grades.

We wish the best for our Thomas families this April. We are thankful to our families serving in the military at JBLM.

We are “Lifelong Collaborative Learners who Demonstrate Character and Leadership”

Principal Steve Seberson