Canyon Creek Express

Parent Teacher Conference Week

Monday- D Day

Tuesday -A Day

3:50-5:15 First Lego League

Wednesday - Dismissal 12:10

Thursday - No School

Friday- No School

We are excited to kick off our new Cami Ambassadors program at Canyon Creek! Twelve fifth-grade students have been selected to take on this special leadership role, and we look forward to growing the program in the years ahead!

Our Cami Ambassadors will help welcome students during morning arrival, assist with afternoon dismissal at the car line, and deliver dismissal changes from the office to classrooms each day at 3:30.

We are proud of these fifth graders for stepping up as leaders and helping make Canyon Creek an even better place to learn and grow!

We are excited to welcome our Canyon Creek families for Parent-Teacher Conferences this week, October 12–15! This is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate your child's successes, discuss their progress, and work together to make this a great school year!

Teachers have shared their available conference times, and we look forward to visiting with you! Our Specials teachers and support staff are also available to meet. If you would like to schedule a time with them, please reach out by email.

A Few Friendly Reminders:

• One conference per child. Families with shared custody are asked to attend the same conference time together.

• Conferences are scheduled during designated conference days. If your family will be on vacation, please understand that teachers are not expected to schedule additional conferences on non-conference days, either in person or by phone.

• Fall conferences are for parents/guardians only.

Thank you for your continued support and partnership! We are looking forward to connecting with you and celebrating all the wonderful things happening at Canyon Creek!

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.

Event Day Details (Friday, October 30)

• Parade: 9:15 AM

  • Weather permitting, the parade will be outside on the playground.

  • Spectators may set up chairs in designated areas around the perimeter and in the center of the playground. Bring your camera and join us!

  • Inclement weather plan: Parade moves inside.

• Classroom Parties: Immediately after the parade and end at 10:00 AM.

• Room Parents: May go to classrooms to begin set-up at 8:55 AM.

Costumes at School

• Students should arrive in costume.

• They may stay in costume all day or change after the party.

• Accessories will be stored in lockers after the party.

• Parents who choose to dress up should follow the same guidelines as students.

Thanks for helping us keep the day fun, festive, and safe for all!

It’s almost Book Fair Time! Our fall fair will be held the week of October 27th. 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

We would love to have help during the Book Fair with our K-2 classes. If you can help, sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050E45ACAE2DAAFB6-66464814-book

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

● https://www.facebook.com/ptocanyoncreek

● https://instagram.com/canyoncreekpto