Thomas Paine Elementary School
1801 James Cherry Dr.
Urbana, IL 61801
Parents Teachers Association
(217) 384-3602 (office)
(217) 384-3572 (attendance)
Thomas Paine PTA Carnival: The Thomas Paine PTA will be hosting its Carnival once again this year on Friday, May 3rd from 6:00 – 8:00pm. The PTA is recruiting parent/volunteers to assist with the carnival. Here’s the link for volunteers to sign up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080D4AA8AA28A7F85-49169704-thomas
TEACHER OF THE MONTH RECOGNITION
Congratulations, Ms. Elyse Harshbarger!
Congratulations to Thomas Paine Teacher, Elyse Harshbarger, for being awarded the March Teacher of the Month by Rick Ridings and Mix 94.5
Her nominator said: “Ms. Elyse truly goes above and beyond for all of her students. She is the teacher in the special education life skills room at Thomas Paine elementary. She strives to make learning fun and accessible for her students. She knows exactly how to relate to each child and to de-escalate possible behaviors before they even happen. These children and myself are extremely lucky to be able to work with such a caring and creative person.”
Kindergarten Registration: If you live in Urbana and your child will be 5 years old on or before September 1 2024, you can register your student for kindergarten. Kindergarten Registration is Wednesday, April 24 from 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the Lincoln Square Mall. Email kindergarten@usd116.org with questions. More information on what to bring: Kindergarten Registration
IMPORTANT: If you submit your forms in-person or online, you do not have to register in-person during Centralized Registration in July.
PTA Philosophy
Research shows that family involvement promotes student success. Students with involved parents are more likely to
- Earn higher grades and pass their classes,
- Attend school regularly and have better social skills,
- Go on to postsecondary education.
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When families, schools, and communities work together,
- Student achievement improves,
- Teacher morale rises,
- Communication increases,
- Family, school, and community connections multiply.
PTA’s process for building successful partnerships starts with the National Standards for Family-School Partnerships and consists of three steps: Raising awareness about the power of family and community involvement. Taking action to cultivate involvement through specific programs and practices. Celebrating success as your school sees increased involvement and its impact.
2023-24 EDUCATIONAL YEAR
ENGAGING, EDUCATIONAL AND FUN TIME AT THOMAS PAINE
OUR MEMORABLE MOMENTS AT THOMAS PAINE