Elm Creek News
September 17, 2024
Conference Scheduling opens Wednesday, September 18th
Parent/Teacher Conferences are on October 1, 7 & 9, 2024. Conferences will be held in person with your child’s homeroom teacher from 7:50 - 8:30 a.m. and 3:40 - 7:00 p.m. You will only be able to schedule a time with your child's homeroom teacher; specialist teachers (PE, Music, TAG) will be available upon request. Please contact them directly to schedule a conference time with them.
The window for scheduling conferences is September 18 - 25, 2024
You need a ParentVUE account to sign up.
Don’t have an account? Contact Staci in the office at 763-425-0577 or joness@district279.org to request an access key.
Don’t remember your password? Go to the login page to reset your password.
Don’t remember your user name? Call or email Staci, she can look it up for you.
Ready to sign up? Sign in to your ParentVUE account and follow the instructions below.
Scheduling Conferences in ParentVUE
If you have any questions please call the school office at 763-425-0577 or email Staci Jones at joness@district279.org
Opt-out for mySAEBRS assessments
The purpose of this communication is to inform you that students in grades 2-12 will take the mySAEBRS assessment this fall and again this spring. The mySAEBRS assessment, which stands for Minnesota Student Academic Behavioral Rating Scales, is student self-evaluation. It provides valuable insights into areas such as social skills, emotional well-being, and behavioral strengths and challenges. This assessment helps us gain a more comprehensive understanding of your child's needs, allowing us to better support their growth and development. For more information about assessment items and questions asked click here. If you would like to opt your child out of this assessment, please complete the Parent/Guardian Refusal for Student Participation in Districtwide Assessments/Testing linked on https://www.district279.org/academics/assessments.
Feedback opportunity on attendance boundary considerations
Over the next several months, elementary and middle school attendance boundaries will be reviewed to determine needed changes. These adjustments will reassign the elementary and/or middle school some households are zoned to attend. Our community’s support of Building a Better Future in 2023 is helping to minimize the extent of the changes.
Community involvement matters: There will be multiple ways for staff, students, parents/caregivers and community members to be involved throughout this process. The first opportunity is to share what considerations should be adhered to during the review via this ThoughtExchange. Please note any responses you provide are anonymous and can be completed within minutes. The provided feedback will help the team create draft attendance boundary scenarios. Staff, students, parents/caregivers and community members will then be able to provide feedback on each of the possibilities presented.
Timeline: This first feedback opportunity is open until Oct. 9. Scenarios will be created mid-October through December using the considerations shared. These scenarios will be presented shortly after winter break. Edits may be made based on that feedback, and again presented with the opportunity to share comments. The overall process is expected to wrap up in the spring. The new attendance boundaries will go into effect fall 2026.
Stay tuned: Detailed information will continue to be shared on the district website, district279.org. Any questions or concerns should be directed to BetterFuture@district279.org or 763-391-8990.
APEX PTO Fundraiser
APEX is at Elm Creek! Today we had a fun Pep Rally to kick off the program. Watch for emails from your child's teacher for APEX updates.
Elm Creek Apparel Store Open
The online Elm Creek Apparel store is now open. The store will close on September 20th.
Check out the link below. Orders are delivered to school and will be sent home with students.
https://www.commonthreadcustomapparel.com/store/c29/Elm_Creek_Elementary_School.html#/
Calendar
September 16 - 27 - APEX Fundraiser at Elm Creek (Sept. 26 Fun Run)
September 27 - Coffee with the Principal 9:30 - 10:30 a.m.
October 1, 7 & 9 - Parent/Teacher Conferences
October 1, 7 & 9 - PTO Fall Book Fair
October 8 - PTO General Meeting 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
October 17 & 18 - No School
October 24 - Picture Day
October 28 - Coffee with the Principal 10:00 - 11:00 a.m.
November 5 - No School for Students - Licensed Staff Workshop Day
November 12 - Picture Retake Day
November 12 - PTO General Meeting 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
November 15 - PTO Turkey BINGO 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
November 22 - Coffee with the Principal 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.
November 27 -29 - No School for Mark Reporting & Thanksgiving Holiday
Coffee with the Principal
Friday, September 27th, 9:30-10:30 a.m. in the Elm Creek Media Center
An opportunity to connect, gather feedback, and be available to answer questions. Have questions? Contact: Mrs. Ness at nesse@district279.org
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Staci Jones
Administrative Assistant
Elm Creek Elementary