Creekside Connections

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• February 21 - Robotics Competiton 8:00 am
• February 23-27 - Teacher Appreciation Week(see PTA newsletter below)
• February 26 - 4th Grade Utah Program 6:30 PM
• February 27 - PTA Birthday Table
• March 2-6 - Classified Employee Appreciation Week(support staff)
• March 6 - End Term 3
• March 9 - No School - P-Day
• March 10 - Begin Term 4
• March 10 - 5th grade F.T. Davis Goes Green
• March 10 - Fire Prevention Assembly 1:30, Community Council 4:00
• March 14 - Robotics State Competition
• March 16 - Kindergarten F.T. to the Zoo
• March 18-21- Finding Nemo Production
• March 20 - 4th grade F.T. to Capitol Theatre
• March 26 - 1st grade F.T. to Treehouse Museum
• March 27 - 5th Grade Maturation Program
• March 27 - PTA Bday Table
• March 30 - April 3 - No School Spring Break
• April is Purple Up Month - Shout out to all our Military Kids!
• April 4 - School Librarian Day
• April 6-10 - National Principal and Assistant Principal Week
• April 10 - Safe Routes Assembly
• April 14 - Community Council 4:00
• April 15 - Class Picture Day
• April 16 - 2nd grade F.T. to Musuem of Contemporary Art
• April 17 - Great Shake Out Earthquake practice
• April 17 - PTA Birthday Table
• Aprill 22- Administrative Professional Day(office managers)
• April 24 - No School - Teacher Comp Day
• April 28 - School Bus Driver Appreciation Day
• May 1 - PTA Bday table

We are excited to celebrate Creekside’s continued improvement in student attendance. Over the past few years, our chronic absenteeism rate has steadily decreased—and this year’s data shows a significant drop! The graph below highlights our chronic attendance percentages from 2022 through the current school year, and the trend is worth celebrating.

Consistent attendance plays a vital role in academic success, and we are incredibly proud of our Creekside families for supporting positive attendance habits. Thank you for helping ensure our students are present, learning, and growing every day.

Together, we’re making a real difference!

Please share this link with friends and neighbors who have future Comets!

Wear school shirts every Friday! The classes with the most spirit wear will have a Spirit GOAT visit their class for a week!

At the end of each term, all students who had perfect attendance (no absences, no lates, no check-outs) go into a drawing for a scooter! Congrats to Z. Cuellar on your new scooter! Thank you for always being at school.

January Students of the Month

Congratulations to these amazing students who were nominated to have lunch with the Kaysville City Mayor!

Watson was chosen to go have SOUP with the SUPT! Watson is a hardworking and determined student who approaches challenges with focus and perseverance. He treats everyone with kindness and respect, creating a positive school environment. As a leader in our morning check-in program, he helps students feel welcomed and supported. Watson’s quiet dedication and care for others make him an outstanding and valued member of our community. WTG Watson You ROCK!

Creekside Elementary’s Student Council continues to shine as leaders in our school community! These dedicated students play an important role on the MTSS committee, where they review schoolwide data, brainstorm solutions, and help plan meaningful ways to strengthen our school culture.

Beyond leadership and problem‑solving, the council proudly serves our school through a variety of helpful tasks—emptying recycling bins, placing awareness ribbons, stocking the faculty fridge, and more. Each week, they also take to the intercom to keep students and staff informed about upcoming events and celebrations.

At assemblies, our Student Council helps with roll call and introduces special guests, demonstrating confidence and teamwork. We are proud of their commitment to making Creekside a welcoming, well‑run, and caring place for everyone!

1st(Front Cover) - G. Sells

2nd(Cover Page) - B. Booyse

3rd(Back Cover) - H. Horne, 3rd(Back Cover) - B. Fritz, 5th(Back Cover) - R. Ito, 6th(Back Cover) - C. Christison, 6th(Back Cover) - B. Allred, 6th(Back Cover) - E. Paul

I love my family!

We enjoy playing and being together.

I have taught 2nd grade for 31 years.

I like to do pilates, paddle board, read and shop.

We are on the hunt for sponsors and donations! We would love to be able to fund a t-shirt for every student again this year! Please contact us if you have a sponsorship opportunity.

1. Junior high students who have siblings in second grade or younger are welcome to wait in the designated area, as long as they are not causing any disturbances.
2. If their sibling is in third grade or older, we ask that they wait on the sidewalk in front of the Creekside sign (not on or at Creekside sign).
3. Junior high students without siblings attending Creekside should not loiter on or near the property.

The purpose of these guidelines is to reduce the ongoing rowdiness that has been reported, including skateboarding in front of the building and on steps, as well as loud and disruptive behavior around our building.

We want to recognize that there are several Fairfield students who are being respectful and responsible while waiting for their siblings, and we do not want to impose unnecessarily on them. Our goal is simply to reduce the unnecessary presence and disruptive behavior of those without a reason to be on campus.

Creekside does not allow students to use personal phones during the school day. If a parent must be contacted, the student needs to receive teacher permission, after which they will use the school phone. Phones and smartwatches must be kept in backpacks.

Creekside Handbook States:

Our electronic device policy remains largely unchanged in elementary schools. However, we do want to send this both to provide additional information and as a reminder so you can prepare appropriately for the school year.

• Senate Bill 178 - Devices in Public Schools went into effect July 1, 2025 and prohibits students from using cellphones, smartwatches, or emerging technologies during classroom hours. While establishing a default, the law allows local education agencies (school districts) to create exemptions and craft their own policies.

• The Davis School District Board of Education adopted a policy that prohibits electronic devices in elementary school throughout the entire school day. In secondary schools, students will be permitted to access them during passing periods and lunch.

• While Creekside has always had a no cellphone policy, the addition of
  smartwatches is new. In the past, watches could be worn if they were used strictly to tell but they will now be required to be stored in backpacks during the school day just like cellphones.

• The following steps will be taken to help support students who access electronic devices during school hours:

• First occurrence - the device will be taken away by the teacher and returned to the student at the end of the day. Parents will be notified.

• Second occurrence - the device will be taken away and turned in to the office.

• An administrator will meet with the student and return the device to the student at the end of the day. Parents will be notified.

• Third and subsequent occurrences - the device will be taken away and turned in to the office. A parent will be required to pick up the device in the office.

Students who have a device listed as an accommodation on a special education or health plan (such as diabetics who use a phone to monitor glucose levels) are exempt from this policy as it pertains to their accommodation.

Parents, please help us by enforcing this at home. Do not allow your child to contact you on their personal device during school hours. Make plans before school starts or contact them on their device AFTER the dismissal bell.

We love your dogs! However, we ask that you please do not bring dogs, or any other animal on school property.

"Privately owned animals are only permitted on school premises with explicit consent from the Executive Director or direct supervisor. Otherwise, it is unlawful to bring domestic animals onto the grounds of any public school, regardless of whether the animal is restrained by a leash, chain, rope, cord, or similar device." -ut.gov

At Creekside we always Walk our Wheels on school property. This protects our walkers from accidentally getting hit by someone on wheels. This applies to EVERYONE!

Arrival:

First Bell: 8:50 am

Late Bell: 8:55 am - students enter the school around back until 8:55, they should arrive in the back of the school before 8:55

Dismiss:

Mon.-Thurs. 3:30 pm

Friday (+special early out days): 1:30 pm

Breakfast: 8:30-8:50

Lunch: 11:15-12:20

• Students CANNOT arrive to school before 8:30 am and MUST be picked up at 3:30 (or 1:30). The school is not responsible for students before or after school care. Thank you for always being on time!

• If you are interested in volunteering, please make an appointment to get a volunteer background check.
• Go to this link to make an appointment. Thank you for supporting our efforts to keep our students safe.
• If you are a current volunteer, please sign in at the office as a volunteer at least once each year to keep your background check active.

We have openings on our Creekside Community Council. This is a meeting once a month on ZOOM. We would love more community input. If you are interested, please reach out to ryanwayment+creeksidecc@gmail.com

We Need YOU!!! How can you help PTA support the school?

• Sign up to be a member for $10
• Volunteer with us, we will take as many minutes or hours you can give!
• Download the BoxTops app, connect it to Creekside

Thank you to everyone who supported our Culver's Spirit Night in January - we raised $868, which will go directly toward making school a fun and exciting place for our students! Please see our newsletter for a list of your teachers favorite things. Feel free to send them a small token of apppreciation the week of February 23-27!

Does you student enjoy playing chess? If so, check out this awesome opportunity!

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SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS/ASSISTANTS

801-402-7500

OR APPLY AT DSDJOBS.NET

Email: creeksideoffice@dsdmail.net
Website: https://creekside.davis.k12.ut.us/
Location: 275 West Mutton Hollow Rd, Kaysville, UT, USA
Phone: 801-402-3650