Technology Computers are used to support and extend learning across the curriculum. Students are taught word processing, simple spread sheets and databases. The TAG resource teacher teams with different teachers, emphasizing multiple strategies for all. Special Classes Students experience general music with extra curricular activities for 4th and 5th graders including strings, chorus, recorder and guitar and Choirchime Ensemble. In addition to art class, students can participate in Art Club, which offers independent project times twice a week.
Physical education provides all students educational games, gymnastics, dance and fitness.
Thoreau also has an Annual Fun Run and after school clubs on Tuesdays and Thursdays which include classes on model airplanes, science, computers, chess, basketball and weaving. Parent groups offer foreign language and math after school. Support services are provided by the psychologist, nurse, social worker, speech and language clinician, and instructional resource teacher. School Climate Safety Is Always A Priority Playgrounds have adult supervision at all times. School safety patrols learn leadership skills.