Keep Learning This Summer

KEEP LEARNING during the summer! We have lots of great online resources for all ages in a variety of topics on our website. Students can win some fun prizes in the NTPS Summer Elementary Math Challenge or the South Sound Reading Foundation’s Read Around the House summer reading program. www.nthurston.k12.wa.us/keeplearning >>

How will school look in the fall?

Our Back to School Task Force is hard at work planning for what the fall of 2020 will look like to our students, families, and staff. View their progress on our Task Force web page and contact them if you have questions! See the Back to School Task Force page >>

Spanish-English Immersion Program

Learn more about our Dual Language Spanish/English program at Lydia Hawk - starting fall 2020! Currently, the program is only for those entering Kindergarten in the fall (preference given to Lydia Hawk students). Enrollment and more Information >>

NTPS qualifies for $1.65 million in Safety Net

North Thurston Public Schools has been preliminarily awarded approximately $1.6 million reimbursement for expenses related to student programs connected to Special Education. “North Thurston Public Schools is committed to each child’s success,” said Dr. Debra Clemens, Superintendent for North Thurston Public Schools. About 16 percent of NTPS enrolled students receive Special Education services. “This award will allow us to continue our focus on the instructional needs of students who qualify for services.” Read more >>

Choose Envision Career Academy for High School

We still have a few spots available for the 2020-21 school year at ECA! Know any incoming 9th & 10th graders (open slots for both) interested in a CTE-centered, career-connected high school path of opportunity? Tell them to check out Envision Career Academy. Apply today >>

Virtual Workshops: Parenting During COVID-19

Join this FREE, virtual, 7-week parent education series in partnership with Family Education and Support Services (FESS) and CIELO. Weekly in Spanish & English - tune in via Zoom or by phone. See dates, times, topics, and registration information >>

Free Summer Lunch Program

We want our students and community to stay healthy & strong this summer. NTPS Food & Nutrition Services is sponsoring free grab-and-go meals that include both lunch & breakfast for the following morning. Curbside & walk-ups are available at select locations from 11:30am-12:30pm Monday-Friday until August 14th. See the locations >>