John W. Thimmig K-6 School

How NEW students can register for next year this summer

27J Summer Registration
WHO: For all students NEW to a School District 27J school:
When: Now through July 14 (closed Friday, July 3)
Where: 27J Educational Services Center (ESC), 18551 E. 160th Ave., Brighton
Time: 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Monday through Friday; 303-655-2900
Enrollment forms can be printed from our Web page or packets are available at the ESC.

You will need:
· Copy of immunization record
· Copy of birth certificate or other documentation
· Proof of residency - This can consist of any document including your name and address; utility bill, rental agreement, property contract, notarized letter from party you are living with, etc.

Registration at the schools will resume on Tuesday, July 21.

Welcome to the Thimmig Elementary Website

From The Principal

At Thimmig, we are committed to providing a challenging, exciting, and safe school experience for our children. Our staff is dedicated to continuous improvement in all aspects of the school environment. Our families are an integral part of the children’s progress from the very beginning through the end of the educational experience.
Included on this website, you can find many important facts and updated information to help you stay well informed. We also encourage you to contact us via phone, email or stop in at anytime to get the necessary information that you need and cannot find on this website. As potential parents, we want you to feel comfortable and confident in enrolling your most valuable possession at Thimmig Elementary. As parents of students already enrolled, we want our website to provide you with the most up-dated information you need to know about our school.

Mr. Justin McMillan

Tips for Parents: Summer Reading Programs

Summer is a wonderful opportunity for your kids to continue their learning, or it can be a big brain drain. Reading during the summer is a great way to keep kids’ reading skills polished—and it can be a lot of fun.

Why Summer Reading?

Multiple studies, as well as the word of any teacher you ask, prove that kids must use the skills they’ve learned the previous school year during the summer, or they’ll lose at least some of them.

Reading during the summer is especially important because it helps kids maintain:

Reading comprehension skills (the ability to understand and remember what they’ve read)

Reading speed

Critical thinking skills (it’s important for kids to ask questions about what they’re reading such as What will happen next? or What makes this character act this way?

Spelling skills

Reading is also a way for kids to explore our world and thousands of fantasy worlds—all from their couch, bedroom or tree house. Kids that read books about animals, science, history, poetry or famous artists aren’t just improving their reading skills; they’re learning about other school subjects as well.

Tips for Parents: Summer Reading Programs Provide Fun for Kids

If you think your child will complain about having to read during the summer, have them consider the fun summer reading programs offer:

Suggested reading lists – find books other kids their age thought were cool

A reading theme – most programs include materials such as reading journals with a fun theme such as space, insects, medieval knights, or hot air balloons

Activities to support the theme such as guest authors, art or craft activities, pajama reading parties, or mini-concerts

Prices – most summer reading programs encourage kids to read by offering prizes such as a free book, ice cream cone, personal pizza, t-shirt, toys, or round of mini-golf as they progress towards their reading goals.

Find a Summer Reading Program near you

Finding a summer reading program is easy:

Contact your local library to see what they offer

Ask your school librarian

See if your local bookstore is sponsoring a program or knows of one

Search for summer reading programs online. Scholastic, Reading is Fundamental and Barnes and Noble all offer national summer reading programs.

Help Thimmig Elementary Raise 50,000 for technology…

..Without spending a cent!

Thimmig Elementary is currently trying to raise funds for technology in the classroom. Our current goal is to raise $50,000 for computers, projectors and document cameras. How is this possible in this economic climate? We've found a great and simple way to raise funds! You can easily support this effort without spending one cent.

1. Go to www.GoodSearch.com

2. Enter "Thimmig Elementary" as your charity.

3. Search just as you would on any search engine.

There are those that look at things and ask why? I dream of things that never were and ask why not?
Robert F. Kennedy