Almost there! Just a Couple More End of Year To Dos.
Join the PTA to support students and staff

For all information related to the Thoreau Middle School PTA, please visit our website.


Help Send off 8th Grade in Style!

The 8th Grade Class will have an end of year celebration during school on Tuesday, June 16  from 11:45am – 1:45pm.  To make this an AMAZING day for our students, please take a moment to check out this Signup Genius to find a way you can help.

We are seeking donations of ice, water, snacks, and volunteers. 

We’re also planning a special raffle to honor our amazing 8th grade students—and we need your help! Please consider donating a gift card ($5 to $20) to make this celebration extra memorable.


2026-2027 Volunteer Opportunities

PTA wants you

 

THANK YOU to all of the parents who have stepped up to fill vacancies within the PTA for the 2026-2027 school year. We are still looking for volunteers to fill the following positions:

  • Secretary – Serve on the board drafting agendas and collecting minutes.
  • Crosstown Hoops – Help bring this annual event to life, coordinating with administration on the event logistics
  • Spirit Wear -- coordinate with vendors to design and sell Thoreau spirit wear throughout the year. 
  • 7th Grade Dinner (1-3 people) – Plan and coordinate event
  • Fundraising and Membership – Develop fundraising ideas and coordinate programs

We're always happy to have more hands. If there's a way you'd like to help out that does not fit in these roles, let us know!

Questions or to volunteer reach out to PTA President Adam Strawn .


Teacher Appreciation Week

Thank you to everyone who made Teacher Appreciation Week such a fun way to celebrate our teachers and staff! 

Teacher Appreciation

PTA 2025-2026 Calendar

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PTA CALENDAR IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE:

June 3 - PTA meeting (via Zoom)

June 16 - 8th grade event

June 17 - Last Day of School / Early Release / Hospitality Lunch


How You Can Get Involved

We appreciate your support and dedication to our students, teachers, staff, and Thoreau community!  Please see below for how you can get involved and help support our Thoreau PTA.

 

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Join the PTA

Please consider joining our Thoreau PTA.  Memberships are $15 for one adult and $25 for a family membership for two adults. Anyone can be a member - teachers, grandparents, aunts, uncles, etc.  Memberships are tax-deductible.

 

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Volunteer to help with Events

Are you interested in volunteering with the Thoreau PTA?  There are plenty of opportunities to help with staff appreciation events, social events such as Crosstown Hoops, our grade level events, and so much more. Contact acstrawn@gmail.com with interest!

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Donate to Support Your Students!

 

We would appreciate a one-time donation of $50 per family, but are thrilled to receive any and all contributions. Donations are tax-deductible, and 100% of your contribution goes directly back to supporting our Thoreau Middle School students and staff.  Your donations will help the PTA support our community throughout the 2023-2024 school year.  Among other things, our Thoreau PTA:

  • Organizes appreciation events for our teachers and staff regularly, such as pies at Thanksgiving and cookies before Winter Break
  • Coordinates special events such as the 7th Grade Fall Social and 8th Grade End of Year Party
  • Grants financial support to teachers and staff for classroom or program needs

 


Special Education Resources

Did you know that our PTA website has a page dedicated to Special Education resources?  Please visit our website for more information on offerings in our area. 


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