Croc Connection
August 24-27, 2026
WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 28-October 2, 2026
Important Reminders
Federal Impact Aid Cards should be returned this week. We must have 100% of these back from all students. Please review the graphic below for important information on how to complete them. Prizes will be awarded to the first class and school who has 100% completion sponsored by our district.
The Here Comes the Bus app should also be accurate tomorrow, so please use it as an additional resource. Thank you for your patience and understanding as we work through these transportation changes! See link below in the resources section of the newsletter.
3rd Grade Students will attend the Hammocks Beach Field Trip this week. Group 1 will attend on Wednesday, September 30- Massey, Pugh, B. Jones. Group 2 will attend on Thursday, October 1-Howell and McCarthy.
NB Fire Department will be hosting Fire Prevention Day on Wednesday, September 30. We are excited to welcome them to Creekside.
October 2nd is Fall Picture Day. Please plan to send your student in their picture day outfit!
Please be reminded that students should be in the building ready to start instruction by 7:50. Please review the graphics below to see Creekside Attendance Statistics.
We seem to be getting faster and better every day with our morning and afternoon carpool processes. When you get to the school rock, make sure to unbuckle, get backpack ready and kiss your kiddos goodbye so they are ready to exit the car. This will help us to continue to make the line even quicker!
Parents should not park and walk their student up to the front door. This will not help students be any earlier than going through the line. Please be respectful of your other Creekside Families.
As we continue working to make afternoon dismissal as safe and efficient as possible, we need your help with a few important carpool reminders. Please do not park and wait in the left hand turn lane coming from Old Airport Road. This causes the traffic to back up and will not allow cars for thru traffic to pass.
๐๐๐ฎ๐ง๐๐ก ๐๐ข๐ฌ๐ข๐ญ๐จ๐ซ๐ฌ ๐๐ซ๐ ๐๐๐๐ค ๐๐ญ ๐๐ซ๐๐๐ค๐ฌ๐ข๐๐ this week! ๐๐
We are so excited to welcome our families back to Creekside for lunch beginning ๐๐๐ฉ๐ญ๐๐ฆ๐๐๐ซ ๐๐๐ฌ๐ญ! We love giving our students the opportunity to enjoy a special lunch with the people they love. โค๏ธ
Lunch visitors are welcome ๐๐จ๐ง๐๐๐ฒ-๐๐ก๐ฎ๐ซ๐ฌ๐๐๐ฒ each week. Sign-up slots will be opened a couple of weeks at a time so we can make adjustments if our school schedule changes.
Our Charleston Wrap Fundraiser will end this Wednesday. All funds raised will go towards enhancing our school environment, supporting innovative student programs, and providing vital classroom materials where they are most needed. See the flyer below for information about registering your student for the online portal so you can track their sales and support us in meeting our goals!
Stay tuned to find out who the winner will be!
Charleston Wrap Fundraiser ENDs September 30th!
School Accountability Performance Grade
Congratulations Creekside Crocs! We Improved!
Weekly Attendance by Grade Level
Overall Attendance Stats
Arrival + Dismissal Procedures
Creekside Croc-O-Motive
Celebrating Positive Bus Behavior!
Each week, our bus drivers choose one student who shows safe, respectful behavior on the bus.
โญ Croc-O-Motive of the Week receives:
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Certificate of Recognition
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Fun treat bag with goodies & surprises!
Weโre proud to extend our school values beyond the classroom:
Be Ready โข Be Respectful โข Be Responsible
Thanks for helping us keep the ride safe and positive!
Creekside Croc of the Week
๐ Creekside Crocs Positive Behavior System
Celebrating Great Choices Every Day!
At Creekside, we reward students for following our school-wide expectations:
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Be Ready โ
Be Respectful โ
Be Responsible
๐ต What is Croc Cash?
Students earn Croc Cash for showing positive behavior and making great choices.
๐ Weekly Rewards
Every Friday, one student per grade is chosen as Croc of the Week:
โญ Special photo moment
โญ Treat bag with fun surprises!
Letโs keep building a joyful, respectful school communityโone great choice at a time!
2026-2027 Creekside Calendar of Events
2026-2027 PTO EVENTS
Creekside Parent/Student Handbook
The Creekside Parent/Student Handbook serves as a comprehensive guide for both school-specific and district-wide policies, procedures, and expectations. It includes important information about Creekside Elementary as well as relevant guidelines from the Craven County School District.
This handbook will remain accessible throughout the school year via our Creekside SMORES newsletter, allowing for timely updates and revisions as needed. We encourage families to refer to it regularly to stay informed and aligned with current policies. Click the picture to access handbook.
Craven County Schools District Parent Handbook
Student/Parent Handbook has been carefully updated to provide families with important information about district policies, procedures, expectations, and resources. We ask that you take time to review the handbook with your student and bookmark this webpage so it is easily accessible throughout the school year.Click the picture to access 2026-2027 CCS Parent/Student Handbook
School Cash
Creekside Cafeteria Menu & Account Balance
Lunch Visitor Signups
A few important reminders to help lunch run smoothly:
๐ซ ๐๐ก๐๐๐ค-๐๐ง
โข Please enter through the main front office.
โข Have a valid driverโs license ready to be scanned through our Raptor system.
๐จโ๐ฉโ๐ง ๐๐ก๐จ ๐๐๐ง ๐๐ข๐ฌ๐ข๐ญ?
โข Lunch visitors must be listed on your childโs emergency contact form, including grandparents, aunts, uncles, etc., unless accompanied by the childโs parent or guardian.
โข Visitors must have a valid ID to enter.
๐ฝ๏ธ ๐๐ฎ๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ง๐๐ก
โข Please head directly to the cafeteria and wait for your child.
โข Visitors should use the designated visitor lunch tables.
โข When lunch is over, please return to the front office to return your visitor badge and check out.
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๐ซ๐ข๐๐ง๐๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐๐๐ฆ๐ข๐ง๐๐๐ซ ๐๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ ๐๐ข๐ ๐ง-๐๐ฉ๐ฌ
We understand that plans can change! If you know you won't be able to make your scheduled lunch visit, please remove your Sign-Up Genius reservation so another family has the opportunity to visit.
Because we have had such a high number of lunch visitors, ๐๐๐ญ๐๐ซ ๐ ๐ง๐จ-๐ฌ๐ก๐จ๐ฐ๐ฌ, ๐๐๐ฆ๐ข๐ฅ๐ข๐๐ฌ ๐ฐ๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐ง๐๐๐ ๐ญ๐จ ๐๐๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐จ๐๐๐ข๐๐ ๐ญ๐จ ๐ฆ๐๐ค๐ ๐๐ง๐ฒ ๐๐ฎ๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ ๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ง๐๐ก ๐ซ๐๐ฌ๐๐ซ๐ฏ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ.
Only approved volunteers may visit classrooms after lunch. We also ask that everyone follow these procedures so we can keep our students safe and make lunch a positive experience for everyone.
๐๐ก๐๐ง๐ค ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ ๐๐จ๐ซ ๐ก๐๐ฅ๐ฉ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ฎ๐ฌ ๐ฆ๐๐ค๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐ฌ ๐ฐ๐จ๐ซ๐ค ๐๐จ๐ซ ๐๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐จ๐ ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐๐ซ๐๐๐ค๐ฌ๐ข๐๐ ๐๐๐ฆ๐ข๐ฅ๐ข๐๐ฌ! ๐๐ ๐๐๐ง'๐ญ ๐ฐ๐๐ข๐ญ ๐ญ๐จ ๐ฌ๐๐ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ ๐ข๐ง ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ญ๐๐ซ๐ข๐!๐๐
All transportation changes must be in writing. No transportation changes will be made by phone, nor after 2:30 PM. Bus changes will not be allowed this year as all students must be assigned to the route in which they are riding.
From the Desk of Creekside Administration
To send an email: ashley.faulkenberry@cravenk12.org or shannon.potter@cravenk12.org
To call me: (252)514-4360
To Visit Us: 2790 Landscape Dr.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CreeksideCrocodiles
Website: https://www.cravenk12.org/Page/19