Thornton Creek PTA

12/08/2025

Hello Thornton Creek PTA supporters!

After years of bias treatment and lack of authentic support from many individuals in leadership positions at Thornton Creek Elementary School, our diverse and anti-racist advocacy group has made the very hard decision to dissolve TC PTA. We are very proud of the work we have accomplished over the years with the engagement of hundreds of Families of Color and allies. And, we are greateful for community that did show up when others tried to exclude and suppress our voices time and time again.

We will continue to advocate for anti-racist and anti-abelist school practices and community-building across the district, however, in a few days we will be shutting down this page.

If you would still like be connected to this important work, we suggest following our friends at Seattle Council PTSA who have long modeled the authentic community engagement that we strived for at our school. As the “umbrella” PTA for all PTAs in Seattle, they advocate for and with all students in Seattle Public Schools.

https://www.facebook.com/scptsa

Every Child. One Voice. Representing over 80 PTAs & PTSAs within Seattle Public Schools.

10/20/2025

We hope to see you on Monday, October 20th at 7:30pm for our final TC-PTA General Meeting.

We will meet to officially vote on the dissolution of Thornton Creek Elementary PTA.

We are proud of the work of TC-PTA members, partners, and allies over the last 7 years, and know that these values still have a place at Thornton Creek. Our hope is for the TC community to continue to grow and thrive, with sustainable and joyful engagement for families at Thornton Creek.

With gratitude,

The TC-PTA Board

Dear TC-PTA Members, We hope to see you next Monday, October 20th at 7:30pm for our final TC-PTA General Meeting. Please join us as we meet again to officially vote on the dissolution of Thornton Creek Elementary PTA. We are proposing that we officially dissolve our non-profit organization, and tha....

06/27/2025

06/07/2025

Collaborative chalk mural! Come join us!
TC Playground

06/07/2025

Happening today!

TC PTA Community Event | Saturday, June 7th | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM | TC Playground

Please join us for a celebration to include:
🍩🍩☕doughnuts and coffee
🖍️a collaborative chalk mural
🗳️an important meeting and vote
👏🏼🥰a celebration of the work of TC-PTA

*2023 collaborative chalk mural

05/19/2025

TOMORROW!
➜ Tuesday, May 20・6–8 pm
Hybrid Meeting!
All are welcome—Including Students!

➜ Full info and registration/RSVP links: https://scptsa.org/save-the-dates

SCPTSA Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Leadership Meeting:
➜ The Washington State History We Were Never Taught

With Education Leader, Consultant & Policy Expert Mary Fertakis and SCPTSA Co-president Sebrena Burr

An authentic, truthful conversation about our state and country’s real history is necessary, and we must push back on current efforts to repress this information. It is critical for all of us to be aware of the intentional laws, policies, and practices that were put in place decades ago and their continuing, negative impact on specific groups of students today. When we understand this historical context, we have a solid foundation for determining the types of system changes necessary for every student to experience belonging and success.

The intent of this presentation is to fill in some of the gaps of what we were not taught in our Washington state history classes in order to identify and name the roots of many of the issues we are facing today. A deeper understanding of our local history is a useful tool to inform policy and resource allocation decisions within the school communities, and helps all of us call out the deeply embedded practices that harm students and families in the education system.

➜ Interpretation into ASL, Somali, and Spanish provided. To request accommodations and/or interpretation into another language, please email [email protected].

➜ Full info and registration/RSVP links: https://scptsa.org/save-the-dates

05/19/2025

¡MAÑANA!
➜ Martes 20 de mayo・6–8 pm
¡Reunión híbrida!
¡Todos son bienvenidos, incluidos los estudiantes!

➜ Información completa y enlaces de inscripción/RSVP: https://scptsa.org/save-the-dates

Reunión de Liderazgo de Diversidad, Equidad e Inclusión de SCPTSA:
➜ La Historia del Estado de Washington que Nunca Nos Enseñaron

Con la Líder Educativa, Consultora y Experta en Políticas Mary Fertakis y la Copresidenta de SCPTSA Sebrena Burr

Es necesario un diálogo auténtico y veraz sobre la verdadera historia de nuestro estado y país, y debemos luchar en contra de los esfuerzos actuales por reprimir esta información. Es fundamental que todos seamos conscientes de las leyes, políticas y prácticas intencionales que se implementaron hace décadas y su continuo impacto negativo en grupos específicos de estudiantes en la actualidad. Al comprender este contexto histórico, contamos con una base sólida para determinar los tipos de cambios sistémicos necesarios para que cada estudiante experimente pertenencia y éxito.

El objetivo de esta presentación es llenar algunos vacíos de lo que no nos enseñaron en nuestras clases de historia del estado de Washington para identificar y nombrar las raíces de muchos de los problemas que enfrentamos hoy. Una comprensión más profunda de nuestra historia local es una herramienta útil para informar las decisiones políticas y de la asignación de recursos dentro de las comunidades escolares, y nos ayuda a todos a denunciar las prácticas profundamente arraigadas que perjudican a los estudiantes y a las familias en el sistema educativo.

➜ Se ofrece interpretación al lenguaje de señas americano (ASL), somalí y español. Para solicitar adaptaciones o interpretación a otro idioma, envíe un correo electrónico a [email protected].

➜ Información completa y enlaces de inscripción/RSVP: https://scptsa.org/save-the-dates

05/09/2025

It is time for everyone to join DHH families and say “saying sorry isn’t enough. We need change. The Safe and Welcoming Environments guardrail means nothing if it does not apply to everyone. Policy 0010 means nothing if not implemented. Policy 0030 means nothing if not implemented. The next Seat...