Thoreau PTO

Happy School Psychologists Week to Mr. Jessie! Thoreau is so lucky to have you!!

Our Staff Favorite Things doc is updated for the 2025/26 School Year! There are lots of fun (and free!) ways to show you care🍎

Thoreau Staff Favorites 25-26 Thoreau Elementary School Staff Favorites

So much going on at Thoreau! Thank you to everyone who came to and volunteered at the Pizza in the Park/Open House Tuesday, especially Rachael Gehlbach, Jacqui Shore and Principal Jensen for organizing!!

A huge THANK YOU to everyone who made our 2025 Tico Trot such a tremendous success!

Tico Trot Committee:
Shana Verstegen, Jonathan Suttin, Rachael Gelbach, Laura Menga, Julie Fox, Amber Burton, and Amy Martino.
And of course, our PTO President Jaacqui Shore and PTO Treasurer Suzanne Tonelli.

Volunteers:
Thank you to all who baked muffins, marked shirts, and cheered on our students; we couldn’t do it without you!

Staff Support:
A special shout-out to Principal Jensen, Janitor Rich, and the entire Thoreau staff for their help and enthusiasm.

SPONSORS

Platinum: The Ryan Family

Gold: Matt Winzenried Real Estate, Focal Flame Photography, NurturHer Aesthetics, Outdoors We Learn, Madison Women’s Health, Stella’s Bakery, Park Bank, Liz Quinn Realty

Silver: Lakeview Veterinary Clinic, Good Lion Golf, Wildwood Pro

In-Kind: Nakoma Golf Club, Kwik Trip, Costco

Our fundraising goal this year is $27,000, and we hope you’ll help us reach it!

Send cash or check pledges to school in your FunRun101 envelope, or in a regular envelope labeled with your student’s name.

Or visit the official Tico Trot website to make your pledge digitally.

https://funrun101.pledgebrite.org/fund/thoreau2025

Happy Belated Instructional Coach Appreciation Day to Ms. Hadden & Ms. Goodman-Price! Thank you for all that you do for Thoreau students & staff!!

Looking for volunteers to help with Pizza in the Park Oct. 14! Sign up here

Pizza in the Park Showcase of Student Learning + Pizza in the Park on Tuesday, October 14 from 5:30pm-7:15pm. There will be a pizza dinner sponsored by the PTO from 5:30–6:15 PM followed by time in classrooms from 6:15–7:15 PM where students will share their learning and accomplishments. Please review the availab...

It's National Custodian Appreciation Day! Thank you Mr. Rich & Mr. Francisco for all that you do!!

We're looking for parent and community volunteers to keep this successful program going! Shifts will be Tuesday and/or Thursday afternoons, starting the week of October 20. Please comment or direct message if you're interested and available (especially in need of volunteers on Tuesdays from 1-2pm).

We're still looking for Tico Trot volunteers! Sign up here

Thoreau Tico Trot 2025 Please review the available slots below and click on the button to sign up. Thank you!

Tea Collection fundraiser sale starts today!

Enter code SDF25THOREAU to receive 20% off your purchase on TeaCollection.com, and Tea will donate 15% of the product order value to your organization. If there is a promo code already applied at checkout, simply remove it and apply your organization's code to get credit. Offer valid from 09/22/2025 through 10/11/2025 at 11:59 PM PT. Excludes Sets, Clearance, and Green Sprouts Swim Diapers. Discount taken will be pre-tax. Cannot be combined with other promotions. No adjustments on previous purchases. Not redeemable for cash. Cannot be used towards the purchase of gift cards. Limited to stock on hand. If you have questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out to [email protected].