August 30, 2024 Parent Newsletter

We want to express our sincere gratitude for all the hard work you do at home to support your children's education. We know you play a vital role in their success. As we head into week 3 of the school year, please remember that ALL students must be in their classrooms by 8:10 AM.

Breakfast is served in the classroom starting at 7:55 AM, providing a great opportunity to start the day off right.

To ensure uninterrupted learning, we ask that you schedule doctor appointments and other appointments after school hours. Your cooperation helps us provide the best possible learning environment for all our students.

We are excited to announce that September 13 is Picture Day at Spring Creek! Please ensure your child is dressed and ready for their photos.

You can order pictures online: https://lifetouch.com/picture-day/TX/Garland/Spring-Creek-Elementary-School-96232

We are excited to begin a new school year at Spring Creek Elementary! We believe that strong partnerships between parents and teachers are essential for student success. To foster these partnerships, we encourage you to familiarize yourself with our Parent Engagement and Involvement Policy.

This policy outlines the many ways you can be involved in your child's education, from attending school events and volunteering in the classroom to participating in parent-teacher conferences and school events. We believe that every parent has valuable skills and experiences to share, and we encourage you to find ways to contribute to our school community.

By working together, we can create a positive and supportive learning environment for all of our students. Please take some time to read the Parent Engagement and Involvement Policy. We look forward to partnering with you this year!

Link to the Parent Engagement and Involvement - HERE

Thank you so much for supporting us by completing the CEP forms! Your participation has made a huge difference in ensuring our students have access to free breakfast and lunch this school year.

These forms are vital to Spring Creek Elementary because they help us secure funding for essential programs like our free meal program. This funding allows us to provide nutritious meals to all students, regardless of their family's financial situation.

We appreciate your time and effort in helping us provide this valuable service to our students.

If you have not submitted the form, please do so as soon as possible. Do not forget to mark OPTION 1 at the bottom of the form.

We are on the tail end of testing, with only Science MAP remaining. It’s really important for students to be in attendance during this time, and we need your support to ensure they are here and ready. Let’s work together to create an environment where every student has the opportunity to succeed and show their best. Thank you for your continued partnership and support! Testing will begin promptly after morning announcements at 8:10 AM, so please make sure students arrive on time to maximize their testing experience.

Testing Dates:

September 4th (Science): 2nd - 5th grade

What to Expect:

• Preparation: Encourage your child to get a good night's sleep and have a nutritious breakfast on test days.
• Support: Remind your child to try their best and stay calm. The results help us understand their strengths and areas for growth, and are used to support their learning journey.

If you have any questions or need further information, please don't hesitate to reach out to your students class room teacher via Class Dojo.

Cycle 1 Progress Notice 1 will be available for viewing on Skyward starting Tuesday, September 3rd.

Monitoring your child’s academic progress is crucial for holding them accountable and collaborating with their teacher to address their needs. Your involvement is key to your child’s success and allows for timely interventions when necessary. If you have any questions about grades or upcoming events, please feel free to reach out to their teachers. They will be happy to work with you.

Here is the link to Skyward: https://skyward-gprod.iscorp.com/scripts/wsisa.dll/WService=wsedugarlandtx/seplog01.w?nopopup=true

As part of our school-wide positive behavior support system, we have made it a goal to recognize students who follow Spring Creek's Guidelines for Success. STING tickets are designed to acknowledge and reward students who excel in demonstrating these key behaviors. The Guidelines for Success are pictured to the right. When a student earns a STING ticket, they receive a positive phone call home from one of the administrators and are also entered into a raffle to win a trip to the STING Store! The idea behind this initiative is to implement something meaningful for both students and parents. Let's take a moment to recognize a few students who earned STING tickets this week!

We are excited to announce that we will be utilizing ClassDojo as our primary communication platform for the 2024-2025 school year! ClassDojo provides a simple and effective way for teachers to share updates, photos, and announcements with parents.

Through the ClassDojo app or website, you'll be able to stay connected to your child's classroom and school community like never before. Teachers will use ClassDojo to send real-time messages, post homework and class projects, and celebrate your child's achievements. You can also easily message teachers with any questions or concerns.

Teachers will be sharing instructions on how to sign up and connect with your child's classroom. We're confident that ClassDojo will help foster stronger home-school partnerships and keep you in the loop throughout the year.

If you have any other questions, please don't hesitate to reach out. We're looking forward to a fantastic school year together!