November Family Newsletter

Dear Owl Creek Families,

As we enter the season of Thanksgiving, I want to take a moment on behalf of our entire staff to express our heartfelt gratitude for you and your family. Your support, involvement, and dedication make our school a truly special place, and we are so thankful to have such a caring and committed community. From the time and effort you put into helping with fall parties to the encouragement you give your children each day, your contributions mean so much to us and to our students.

This month, our Capturing Kids' Hearts (CKH) focus is Better Together/Teamwork. At Owl Creek, we believe in the power of working together to create the best learning environment possible. Your partnership with us makes this vision a reality, as we support each other in doing what’s best for our students. We are so fortunate to be part of a community that values teamwork and the well-being of every child.

Though practicing gratitude is something we value all year, we’re focusing on it especially in November. We encourage you to help your child reflect on what they’re thankful for, whether it’s their school, teachers, family, home, pets, or a warm meal at the end of the day. Taking a few minutes to talk about these things can go a long way in nurturing a grateful mindset that lasts a lifetime.

Thank you for being a vital part of our Owl Creek family. Wishing you and your loved ones a wonderful Thanksgiving season filled with warmth, happiness, and gratitude.

With sincere thanks,

Tracy Bratton

Owl Creek Principal

We’re proud to share that the Arkansas Department of Education has released school report card grades, and Owl Creek Elementary received an “A”! That’s not all — we also earned the “Beating the Odds” award, recognizing our school for achieving top growth across the state and region in student learning.

This dual honor reflects the incredible hard work and dedication of our students, staff, parents, and community. Our success truly is a team effort — from parent support at home, community engagement, and our committed educators each day — all contributing to an environment where every student can succeed.

Thank you for helping make Owl Creek a place where high expectations, collaboration, and a safe, nurturing environment lead to outstanding achievement.

Want an Owl Creek shirt? Visit the link Owl Creek Elementary – Rock House Designs.

Orders are due by November 20.

Click the button below to find out more information about the United Way Spirit Week for November 17-21. Please note: you do not have to donate to United Way for your child to participate.

Please note that the lunches for Pre K , Kindergarten and First Grade will be on November 19th and note the change of lunch times for some grade levels.

Pre K 10:30

Kindergarten

Delgado 10:40, Kelley 10:45, Stout 10:50, Bailey 10:55, Wilson 11:00 and Weeks 11:05

First Grade

Beer, Pemberton, Hunt 12:15

McFetridge, Landrum, Baird 12:25

(2nd-4th will eat at normal lunches this day and will not participate in Thanksgiving Lunch.)

2nd Grade 11:10-11:40

4th Grade 11:25-11:55

3rd Grade 11:55-12:25

Thursday, November 20

Second , Third and Fourth Grade will have Thanksgiving Lunch

2nd Grade

Ridout, Gomez, Rajotte 11:00

Tornatore, Taylor, Hall 11:10

4th Grade

Ruckenbrod, Hinrichs, Wolfe 11:20

Sorenson, Finch 11:30

3rd Grade

Ellis, Pope, Jackson 11:55

Boatright, Kiihnl, Britt 12:00

(Pre K-1st will eat at normal times this day but will not participate in Thanksgiving Lunch.)

The price for a visitors lunch will be $4.75 and you will pay when you arrive at school. You can prepay with a credit card at this link. Thanksgiving Lunch Payment or you can pay with cash or a check at the door.

Please note that we will not be able to pull siblings from different grade levels out to eat at the same time. This creates too much disruption to the classrooms.

Please click on the links to see the newsletters on Teamwork.

Teamwork English Newsletter

Teamwork Spanish Newsletter

NOVEMBER

• 13 Steam Night
• 17-21 United Way Spirit Week
• 19 PreK-1st Thanksgiving Lunch
• 20 2nd-4th Thanksgiving Lunch
• 24-28 Thanksgiving Break --No School

DECEMBER

• 11 PTO Gingerbread House Making (Pictures with Santa $5) 6:00-7:00

• 19 Winter Parties ( All parties at 2:00)

Winter Break is from December 22 - January 5. Students will return to school on Tuesday, January 6th.

Please watch for more information about events on Class Dojo School Story and classroom teacher newsletters.

Early morning drop off for car riders is on the west end of the building by the elementary gym from 7:25-7:55. In order to maintain safety for all students please do not drop off students prior to 7:25. We do not have staff on duty prior to that time. Please do not drop off car riders in any other location.

After 7:55 and before 8:10 students may be dropped off at the front door.

At 8:10 or after you will need to park and bring your child into the building.

Thank you for working with us to keep students safe.