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Thurston Elementary is a committed community that knows no limits to the success of all students. Springfield Public Schools believes that student success is our most important outcome. We seek to improve every child's quality of experience by meeting their needs—one child at a time.
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Thurston Elementary's Kindergarten Welcome Night is May 6!
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SPS is thrilled to offer its FREE summer SPARK camp in July!
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Six months after implementation, the use of Magnetic Reading Foundations in K-2 grades classrooms has significantly changed the dynamics of phonics and reading learning in Springfield Public Schools.
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