Thoreau Elementary PTO

The Thoreau Winter Dance is sponsored by the PTO and free for all Thoreau students and their families! Students MUST be accompanied and supervised by an adult. We’ll have a glow dance in the Thoreau Cafeteria, sports on one side of the gym, food and conversation on the other side of the gym, and games in the library. 

Transportation for families is available. To arrange, contact Emily Jensen (608-204-6942).

We’re still looking for volunteers! If you’re interested, please sign up here:  Thoreau Dance 2025

Let Me Run is coming to Thoreau! It is a 7-week running program just for elementary and middle school aged boys. Using a proven curriculum and passionate coaches, boys learn goal setting and teamwork, while developing resilience, relationship skills, and confidence to be themselves. 

Registration link: https://www.pinwheel.us/register/index/Wisconsin-S25

• The season begins April 2nd 

• Practice on Wednesdays and Fridays after school for 7 weeks

• End of season 5k is Saturday, May 17th 

• $135 registration fee - does not include end of season 5K race fee

• 3rd-5th grades 

• For more info, reach out to Coach Kate - kmartin16@gmail.com

From 5-8pm on Tuesday, February 18th, Thoreau Elementary students and their families have exclusive access to the Children's Museum! This is an amazing opportunity to experience the museum with fellow Thoreau families at no charge to you! 

FREE FirstStudent school bus transportation will be available.

• Bus Location 1: Avalon Apartments, 4647 Atticus Way. Departure time: 5:30pm

• Bus Location 2: GHC Hatchery Hill Clinic, 3051 Cahill Main, Fitchburg. Departure time: 5:30pm

Buses will depart the Children's Museum at 7:30pm and bring you back to your pick-up location. 

Questions? Please contact Mrs. Whalley, Thoreau's music teacher.

This school year, Thoreau piloted a community tutor program for 4th and 5th graders. THANK YOU to our first-semester tutors, whose one-on-one attention helped nearly all participants improve their fluency scores! Seven students "graduated" by meeting or exceeding grade-level fluency scores, allowing for the program to extend to third grade after Winter Break. 

If you're interested in tutoring, reach out to Amy Martino.