Thermalito Union Elementary School District

Office staff have returned from summer break and school sites are now open! Information on how to enroll students new to TUESD and how returning TUESD students can update their information through the Aeries Parent Portal can be found on our website at https://www.thermalito.org/parents.

Hope you’re all enjoying a great summer!

Construction at Sierra Avenue is in full swing. Our nine new classrooms are receiving their first coat of stucco today, and new playground equipment is arriving and being installed. Work is also underway on new sidewalks, an entry planter and seat wall, a new parking lot and drop-off area, and new perimeter fencing.

We remain on track to have the classrooms ready when we welcome students back on August 12. Landscaping will continue into the first month of school, including new trees, shrubs, and grass.

We can’t wait for our students, families, and staff to see the improvements!

The Sierra modernization project is well underway, and today marked a significant milestone as new classrooms began to be put in place.

When complete, the project will include seven new primary classrooms, two dedicated TK classrooms, a new TK/K playground, and a new primary playground. It will also bring a new student drop-off area, additional parking, and a much-improved bus drop-off lane.

These upgrades continue Thermalito's ongoing investment in safe, modern, and welcoming learning spaces for our students and community.

Construction continued today at Sierra Avenue Elementary.

Crews poured 252 cubic yards for the footings of nine brand new classrooms. The classrooms will arrive from Enviroplex Modular in mid-June and will be ready for students at the start of the 2026-27 school year.

This is an exciting step forward for Sierra. We look forward to welcoming students, staff, families, and our community onto an improved campus soon!

Thermalito has a pretty fantastic team! At tonight’s board meeting we celebrated the retirement of three outstanding members of the team: Angie Kuntzler, Rochelle Simmons, and Larry Ferguson. Thank you for your many years of service to Thermalito - we will miss you!

Thermalito Union Elementary Nutrition Services is excited to offer free meals this summer!

We are committed to making sure every student has access to healthy breakfast and lunch options throughout the summer sessions. Meals are available to all children and teens 18 and under. No application, registration, or identification is required to receive meals.

Please see the flyer below for meal service dates, times, and locations.
We look forward to serving our community this summer!

It’s Teacher Appreciation Week, and here in Thermalito, we truly have the best employees around!

This week, our amazing staff have been honored with coffee, delicious food, massages, and more as a small way to recognize the incredible work they do every day for our students and families.

Our teachers and school staff pour their hearts into making a difference, and we are so grateful for their dedication, kindness, and commitment.

Be sure to thank a teacher this week for all they do!

Siskiyou Ave. wants to give a BIG thanks to Suellen Witham from Westside Spreading for the generous donation of brand new books to our school. Our students are so excited to check them out.

Poplar Avenue Elementary hosted a carnival for students and families yesterday afternoon. They had a great turnout for this fun event!

It was a great day at the Cami Anderson Memorial Track Meet at Harrison Stadium.

This event gave more than 800 Butte County students with special needs the opportunity to compete, participate, and enjoy the day. It continues to be one of the most meaningful events of the year.

The Butte County Office of Education did an outstanding job organizing a well-run meet that moved smoothly from start to finish.

Thank you on behalf of Thermalito’s students and staff.