Creekside Connections

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• October 20-27 - Parent sign up for conference in MyDSD
• October 27-31 - PTA Ribbon Week (see flyer below)
• October 29 - 2nd Grade Halloween Program
• October 31 - Halloween Parade for students and staff only
• November 3-7 - School Psychologist Appreciation Week
• November 5 - Say Boo to the Flu 3:00-6:00 (see flyer below)
• November 5 - Schoolwide Martin Luther King Jr. Speech Contest (see flyer below)
• November 7 - Make-Up Picture Day
• November 5-7 - Parent Teacher Conference - Early Out
• November 5-6 - Book Fair 1:30-7:30 in the Library (see flyer below)
• November 11 - 5th F.T. to IMAX, Community Council Mtg 4:00
• November 18 - 5th grade F.T to BizTown
• November 21 - PTA Birthday Table
• November 26-28 - No School - Thanksgiving Break
• December 9 - Community Council 4:00
• December 10 - FfJH Choir Assembly
• December 11 - 1st Grade Holiday Program 6:00 pm
• December 12 - 5th grade Economics Fair
• December 12 - PTA Birthday Table
• December 19 - End term 2 - Early Out
• December 22-January 5 - No School - Winter Break
• January 6 - Begin Term 3

We’ve received some concerns from neighbors about student behavior while traveling to and from school. Please take a moment to speak with your children about the importance of being respectful as they walk through the neighborhood.

Students should:

• Stay on sidewalks and avoid cutting through lawns or landscaped areas.

• Refrain from disturbing property, including wood chips, rocks, grass, and other landscaping features.

We appreciate your help in reminding students that representing our school well extends beyond the classroom. Thank you for your continued support in building a respectful and responsible community.

Our Halloween Parade will be on Friday October 31st first thing in the morning. This is for students and staff only. Guidelines below must be followed in order for students to particpate in the parade.

School Contest will be November 5th at Creekside Elementary

Forms can be picked up in the Library

A. Walker is our Top Chocolate Seller! She sold a whopping 11 boxes of chocolate and will recieve a Karaoke Machine from World's Finest Chocolates.

The top chocolate seller from each grade were put into a drawing for this GIANT World's Finest Chocolate Bar! Congrats A. Norton! Enjoy your chocolate bar!

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 M. Chaplygin on your new scooter! Thank you for always being at school.

September Students of the Month

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

NOW HIRING

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