Canyon Creek Express

Book Fair Week!

Monday- C Day

5:00 PTO Board Meeting

6:00 PTO Meeting ~All are WELCOME!

Tuesday -D Day

9:05-2:00 Third Grade Field Trip @School of Economics

9:05-12:30 First Grade Field Trip @Mahaffie Stagecoach

4:15-5:15 Math Wings Regionals @CY

Wednesday -A Day

3:50-5:15 First Lego League

Thursday - B Day

11:15 EC Fall Party (AM Class)

3:15 EC Fall Party (PM Class)

Friday- C-Day- Alternate Schedule, No Lunch Guests

9:15 Fall Costume Parade

9:30 Fall Party

November

2 No School Professional Day

4 Feeder School Site Council Meeting @Olathe South 6:00-7:00, District Site Council Meeting 7:00-8:30 @Olathe South

12~3rd Grade Showcase 5:30-7:00

16 ~ Holiday Hero Kickoff

20 ~ PBL Showcase

23-27 ~Fall Break

December

3 Choir Concert 6:00

4 ~Choir Tour 9:30-2:30

7 ONW Orchestra Festival @ONW 4:45-5:45

10, 11, 14, 15 ~Gingerbread Houses during Art Class

17 ~Cami Clubs 9:30-11:00, Holiday Movie Magic 1:45-3:30ish, NO Lunch Guests

19 ~Carols & Cookies 10:30-11:45, Early Dismissal 12:10

19-Jan 6 Winter Break

Please check the CY Calendar for additional events and updates. Dates and events are subject to change.

We’re kicking off the second quarter with some exciting updates to our schoolwide PBIS program! Our goal is to celebrate positive choices, encourage responsibility, and provide fun opportunities for all our Chameleons!

💵 Cami Cash is Back!
Students will earn Cami Cash for demonstrating positive behaviors and meeting schoolwide expectations. They can spend their Cami Cash on classroom rewards or save it for special Cami Club experiences!

🎉 Cami Clubs Are Coming!
Beginning the week of October 26, students can use their Cami Cash to purchase fun experiences planned by our teachers!

• Kindergarten–1st Grade: $70 Cami Cash

• 2nd–3rd Grade: $60 Cami Cash

• 4th–5th Grade: $50 Cami Cash

Cami Club costs vary because younger students receive more frequent opportunities to earn Cami Cash as they learn and practice schoolwide expectations. Once students purchase a club, their spot is secured!

🌟 Cami Compliments Continue!
Cami Compliments will continue recognizing students who go above and beyond through exceptional kindness, leadership, and helpfulness. Students receiving a Cami Compliment will earn an additional $5 in Cami Cash and opportunities to participate in special raffles. Our goal is for every student to receive at least one compliment each quarter. Cami Compliments are not required to purchase Cami Clubs.

🦎 Earning CREW Scoops!
Every 200 Cami Cash earned by students will also help their CREWS earn a scoop toward CREW celebrations. Every positive choice helps our school community!

💚 Every Chameleon Can Shine!
We’re excited to offer multiple ways for students to be recognized, rewarded, and celebrated. Thank you for helping us reinforce positive choices at home and school. Together, we are making Canyon Creek an amazing place to learn and grow!

There are lots of fun costume options out there! While your child may choose a scary or gory costume for Halloween night, these types of costumes are not appropriate for school. Please help your child use discretion when choosing a costume for our parade and parties.

For everyone’s safety and comfort at Canyon Creek, please avoid:

• Costumes that appear bloody, gory, or violent

• Weapons or look-alikes (e.g., toy guns, knives, spears, scythes) — leave these at home

• Masks that circulate colored liquid must remain turned off while at school

If you have questions about costume choices, please check with Mrs. James.

We’re so excited to celebrate together with our Fall Parade and Classroom Parties!

Here’s what families need to know:

• Room Parents may enter classrooms at 8:55 a.m. to begin setting up for the parties.
• The parade will begin at 9:15 a.m. Students will line up by 9:13 a.m. inside the building.
• Mrs. James will lead the parade as students exit through the 4th/5th grade wing (Door F), loop once around the playground, and re-enter through the recess doors (Door G).
• Parents are welcome to stand outside along the playground route—both in the center and around the perimeter—to watch and cheer!
• All parents should remain on the playground until the parade is finished and all students have re-entered the building. This helps us keep the transition safe and organized for students.
• After the parade, students will head back to classrooms for their parties.
• Parties will run until 10:00 a.m.
• Students may wear costumes for the rest of the day, but accessories (hats, wands, masks, etc.) should be kept in lockers once the celebration is over.

We can’t wait to see everyone’s creativity and school spirit on display! Thank you to our amazing PTO room parents and volunteers for helping make this such a fun and festive morning for our Chameleons!

It’s Book Fair Time! Your child will attend during their library class. Create a Book Fair eWallet for your child NOW so they can shop cash-free, worry-free, and independently! It’s easy to set up and easy for others to contribute funds! Start here:

https://www.scholastic.com/bf/canyoncreekelementary1

Providing a safe and secure learning environment for students is of paramount importance in the Olathe Public Schools. The district has numerous practices, procedures and protocols in place each day to ensure a safe learning environment. Please remember that District policy requires us to ask for ID from EVERYONE each time they enter the building. Please remember to have your driver's license ready for the camera at the door when you arrive at Canyon Creek.

SCHOOLHOURSARE8:55AM–3:55PM

*Students may arrive between 8:35-8:50 am. *Please no arrivals before 8:35am.

*Students will be tardy if not in Morning Opening by 8:55am.

This Family Handbook is designed to be a helpful resource for our families. Inside, you’ll find information about daily routines, school procedures, and general details about Canyon Creek Elementary.

The OPS Code of Conduct helps ensure our schools are safe, respectful, and focused on learning. It outlines expectations for student behavior, promotes positive choices, and provides guidance for resolving issues fairly.

Checkout ePOST on the District website for information about extracurricular opportunities in the district and the community

The first full month of school is here and the PTO is looking forward to an awesome year!

Here are some important news and dates for the upcoming month.

If you are thinking about becoming more involved at our amazing school, the PTO wants you. There are many ways to get involved from large to small.

The PTO is for everybody and we are so glad to be part of the CY community.

Please consider donating $5 per student to assist in covering the cost of class parties. Throughout the year, the PTO helps to support three class parties: Halloween, Holiday, and Valentine's Day. Payment can be made via Venmo (@CanyonCreekPTO), cash or check (payable to Canyon Creek PTO).

Yearbook Cost: $23.22 before tax

Purchase your yearbook now and save 10% through October 31!

Custom pages can be created and purchased anytime before the final deadline in April, so you can order your yearbook now and personalize it later.

Use the QR code to purchase your yearbook through TreeRing.

Returning Families:
Scan the QR code, scroll down, and click “Sign In” to purchase.

New Families:
Scan the QR code and create an account to purchase.

Important: You must click the green “Explore Yearbooks” button to continue to the purchase page.

FF Designs is returning as our spirit wear vendor this school year. Support local as FF Designs is a local CY family owned company with custom designs just for Canyon Creek Elementary. https://ffmerchco.com/collections/canyon-creek-pto

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