Thorp School District

Our kindergarten through 5th grade students were blessed by local author, Jolee Custer, today! In addition to being an author, Jolee is a kindergarten music teacher and certified Forest Therapist. Today, Jolee read aloud "The Little Larch Who Learned He Was Magic". This was a sweet story about a little Larch named Lennon who lives among the mighty pine trees. The story is about acceptance, kindness, magical healing, forest bathing, self growth, and belonging. After the reading, our students got to work together with Jolee to create two new story outlines where they got to come up with the characters, setting, problem, and solution. She is taking their vision and turning them into published books they helped create! How amazing is that?! Stay tuned for the opportunity to purchase your copy 🙌🏻 In the meantime, go check out her website at wildwoodmagic.org and give her instagram a follow at wildwood_magic_2026. Her books are available for purchase on Amazon! Thank you Jolee for taking time out of your spring break to come share the magic of reading and writing with our youngest learners!

Hey Tigers, it's April which means YEARBOOKS! Get your order in now to save a few 💵!

A Decades-In-The-Making Victory for Thorp Choir! We are thrilled to announce that on Thursday, March 19th, the Thorp Middle School/High School Choir earned a Superior (1-) Rating at the Regional Choir Festival. ---------- Breaking Records: This is the first time the choir has achieved this top-tier rating in over 10 years. Gold Standard: In the world of music festivals, a "Superior" rating is the highest honor possible, signifying a performance that is nearly flawless in technique and artistry. Proven Excellence: This award proves that our students are consistently performing at an elite level. ---------- Please join us in congratulating our singers on this historic achievement!

After Dark Egg Hunt happening tomorrow for ages 6th grade and up!! Come out and support our FSLA 🙌🏻

Reminder for tomorrow:
Wednesday, April 1st
Class & Club Picture Day

Conferences & Noon Release
Wednesday, March 18-
Friday, March 20

Elementary Conferences by Appointment

Secondary Conferences
Drop Ins
Thursday 3/19
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

A message from Andrew Perkins Superintendent at Thorp Schools:

Due to inclement weather we have a 1 HOUR DELAY.
Thorps schools is on a 1 hour delay.

Breakfast is served 9:00-9:30 a.m.

All buses run one hour behind the regular schedule.

Doors are not open for students until 9:00 a.m.

School Starts at 9:30 a.m.

Please check for an update on the school website at www.thorpschools.org and on our Facebook page.

Thank you for your continued support and patience as we all work together to ensure the safety of all of our students and staff.

The Dream, Build, Achieve Award for January was awarded to Garrett Rhodes in recognition of his dedicated work as the Technology Coordinator at Thorp Schools. We appreciate the important role he plays in keeping our technology running smoothly. He strengthens the Securly program to help keep our students safe. He carefully researches every piece of technology before making purchases. He helped us learn to use AI in useful ways. His teamwork on the safety committee, along with his willingness to serve as its chair, has made the group stronger and more effective. Garrett always places the safety of students and staff first and encourages others to do the same. As a small school district, we value his readiness to take on so many different technology needs. Most of all, we are grateful for his patience, kindness, and willingness to help others understand technology. We appreciate Garrett for all the ways he has strengthened our Thorp community.

Happy March Tigers! This week is as follows: 🔴Monday, March 2, 2026: -Athletic Grade Checks -Dr. Seuss Read Across America -MS Volleyball A & B (away) @ Wilson Creek, depart 2:30 pm ⚫️ Tuesday, March 3, 2026: -Robotics Session 1, 3-4 pm -Jazz Jam Club, 3-4 pm -HS Basketball Banquet, 6 pm -Open Gym, 6-8 pm 🔴 Wednesday, March 4, 2026: ⚫️ Thursday, March 5, 2026: -FSLA Field Trip to Pacific Science Center/Boeing, 8:30 am - 10 pm -Chess Club, 3-4 pm -Dungeons & Dragons, 3:15-4:15 pm -Annual FBLA, ASB, FFA Auction, 5 pm - Dinner/6 pm - Silent & Dessert Auctions Close/6:30 - Live Auction 🔴 Friday, March 6, 2026: Elementary Reading Buddies, 9:40-10:10 ⚫️ Saturday, March 7, 2026 History Day Field Trip to Royal HS, 6:30 am- 4 pm

Dr. Seuss day is on Monday! "The more things that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll go."

Thank you Mrs. Hoffman!

Thorp School District conducted a Secure and Teach drill this afternoon. Our students and staff did a wonderful job securing our campus in an efficient manner!

When these kiddos heard that a staff member's father recently lost his vision, they jumped into action. In the words of Mrs. Wirtz, "As someone who has always loved to cook, he had been struggling to identify his spices with the recent vision loss. With the help of Mr. Ellsworth and Garrett, Cameron and Aio used the design programs they’ve been learning in class to create 3D printed tactile labels for a set of spice jars. They truly went above and beyond, researching Braille standards to ensure the spacing and sizing was accurate. The finished product turned out SO cool!"

Today is National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day! ➖💙➖ We are incredibly thankful for all of our community law enforcement officers and would like to take a moment to give a special shout out to our amazing School Resource Officer Deputy Jen! Thank you for all that you do.

The Dream, Build, Achieve Award for December was awarded to Chief Brandon Schmidt in recognition of his dedication as Fire Chief to the Thorp School and Thorp Community. We appreciate the critical role he plays in keeping our school and community safe. His emergency service expertise and strong organizational skills make him an effective team member and efficient leader. His collaborative efforts on the safety team have helped make this team stronger and more effective. We especially appreciate his good communication skills and the innovative ideas he comes up with to solve potential problems. As a small school district, we are grateful for his readiness to handle a wide range of safety issues as well as his willingness to lend hands-on-support during Thorp Community Days. Thank you, Chief Brandon Schmidt, for all the ways you have made a difference in our Thorp community!

Our Thorp Tigers Boys Basketball team show up! They have heart and so much grit. They spent 2 days of their winter break to travel 4 hours, play a game, sleep on the gym floor, and play another game! They had fun touring a local museum and hanging out at the ocean at Washaway Beach. They fought hard, kept a good attitude, and showed sportsmanship and honor. They were kind, grateful, funny and selfless. We’re so proud of these boys! 🖤❤️

Noon Release, Friday 12/19
Winter Break. 12/22-1/2
First Day Back, Monday 1/5

Spirit Week this week! Let's send off 2025 in style 🙌🏻