Hi Thunderbirds!

First, we briefly want to give a shoutout to everyone who helped make Ruby Bridges Day such a fun success! To those who arrived early to decorate, volunteered during the event, and stayed to help with cleanup—thank you! It was a fantastic morning thanks to all of you!

Second, we need to highlight next Tuesday’s PFC meeting, as we have a very important vote to hold.

When our school administration identifies a need that OUSD cannot fully fund, the PFC steps in to offer support for vital programs and/or personnel. Recently, Principal Daubenspeck has recognized a need for enhanced mental health services to support Thornhill students, and thanks to our community’s generous contributions and careful budgeting, the PFC is able to help fund this initiative. 

School-based mental health services provide critical support, including counseling, brief interventions, and crisis response, all aimed at removing barriers to learning and promoting student well-being.

To meet this need, Thornhill is excited to partner with Hope Reimagined to support students by building accessible, healing-centered support systems tailored to our school community’s unique needs.

Per our bylaws, since this funding was not part of our approved 2024-25 SY budget, we need to hold a VOTE to approve the $15,000 allocation for mental health services. This vote will take place during our PFC meeting on November 19 at 6:00pm via Zoom.

We hope you'll join us to learn how these mental health services will support our students. Your input is invaluable! This meeting is also a great opportunity to hear about our partnership with Hope Reimagined and ask any questions about the program.

Please see the attached agenda.

Warmly,

Catrina Vrankovich & Becky Gonzales

Questions? Email us at president@thornhillschool.org

*Look out for next week's newsletter for a recap of Ruby Bridges Day and more photos!*