Willow Creek Connection
January 2020
Mission
Commit to Growth
Serve Others
Make a Positive Impact
Overarching Vision
Unite and collaborate to create a safe, positive, and creative community with high expectations for growth for all.
Operational Visions
Culture Vision
Willow Creek is a diverse family built on positive interactions using collaboration, respect, and trust to ensure supportive relationships and growth for all.
Instructional Vision
In every classroom our instructional practice will be intentionally student-centered using backward design, engagement strategies, and rigorous content to meet learning goals.
Assessment Vision
Common formative (short cycle) and summative (DCA) assessments that are aligned with state and district standards will be given at WCES. Teachers will evaluate assessments to inform practice and intervene on behalf of students. Students will evaluate progress and adjust individual goals. Information will be communicated to parents regularly.
Core Beliefs
We believe in serving with heart in all we do by focusing on others and making a difference throughout our community.
We believe in being genuine with sincere intentions.
We believe in developing and nurturing positive relationships within our community.
We believe embodying respect is treating others the way we want to be treated.
We believe in collaborating to maximize intervention, enrichment, and engagement.
School Board Appreciation
JOIN US FOR AN AWESOME NIGHT OF READING FUN!
Benchmark Testing on the Way for Grades 3-5
Reading Interim Benchmark- DISTRICT BENCHMARK
January 21- 5th Reading
January 22- 3rd Reading
January 23- 4th Reading
Reading Paper Benchmark
January 29- 5th Reading
February 4- 3rd and 4th Reading
Writing Benchmark
January 28- 4th Writing
Math Benchmark
January 28- 5th Math
February 20- 3rd and 4th Math
2020-2021 EMS Calendar
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2019-2020 EVENTS
January 8
Class Pictures
January 15
5th Grade Field Trip
Family Access Training for Bilingual Parents GES 5:50
January 16
Early Release 11:40 a.m.
January 17
Early Release 11:40 a.m.
January 20
School Holiday
January 23
EMS STEM NIGHT
HCTC
January 30
PTA General Body Meeting 5:15-5:30 p.m.
WC Family Night- Cozy Up with a Good Book 5:30-7:00 p.m.
January 31
Kids Heart Challenge Kicks Off
February 7
3rd Grade Field Trip
February 14
Valentine Class Parties K- 2 9:00-10:00 a.m.
Valentine Class Parties 3-5 10:30-11:30 a.m.
February 17-18
Student Holiday
February 25
Neighborhood Reading Night 5:00-6:20 p.m.
March 5
WCES Open House 5:30-7:00 p.m.
March 9-13
Spring Break
March 25
4th Grade Field Trip
March 26
Spring Individual Pictures
PTA General Body Meeting 5:15-5:30 p.m.
PTA Willow Creek Has Talent Show 5:30 p.m.
March 30-April 22
STAAR ALT Window
April 7
STAAR 5th Math and 4th Writing- CLOSED CAMPUS
April 8
STAAR 5th Reading- CLOSED CAMPUS
April 10
Bad Weather Make Up Day
April 14
Neighborhood Reading Night 5:00-6:20 p.m.
April 17
5th Grade Field Trip
April 21
2nd Grade Field Trip
April 30
Kinder Round-Up 5:30-7:00 p.m.
May 11
STAAR 3rd and 4th Math 5th Math Retest- CLOSED CAMPUS
May 12
STAAR 3rd and 4th Math 5th Reading Retest- CLOSED CAMPUS
May 13 STAAR Science – CLOSED CAMPUS
May 20
Wolverine Walk of Fame Awards Assemblies
May 22
Bad Weather Make- Up Day
May 28
Early Release 11:40 a.m.
May 29
Class Parties K- 2 8:00-9:00 a.m.
Class Parties 3-4 9:30-10:30 a.m.
Class Party 5 9:00-11:00 a.m.
5th Grade Clap Out 11:00 a.m.
Early Release 11:40 a.m.
Willow Creek Elementary
Please feel free to contact us with any information or questions. Teacher email addresses can be found on the website. If the information is in regards to a change in your child's transportation, please call the front office and leave a message with office staff.
Website: http://www.emsisd.com/willowcreekelem
Location: 1100 W McLeroy Blvd, Saginaw, TX, United States
Phone: 817.232.2845
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WCEWolverines/
Twitter: @WCEWolverines