9.20.2026 Family Newsletter

What a great week here at Queens Creek! Our first early release day was a success and students knew just what to do. We appreciate your assistance with making sure the SDM (school dismissal manager) is updated before 2pm, so that teachers know how every student it going home.

On Monday, all students will be coming home with a white Impact Aid card. It is very important that we receive these cards filled out correctly and by the next day. There is more information below regarding the importance of these cards. If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to our school's contact person, Mrs. Larson.

Our first interim reports will be coming home on Thursday. This is where your student is standing half way through this quarter in their grades and attendance. Please review these grades with your child and we ask that parents sign these interim reports and return them on Friday to their homeroom teacher.

Friday we will be having our first lockdown drill. This is only a drill, as we are required to do so many a year. Teachers and staff will be reviewing with students the expectations of what this looks like. This is a great time for you to talk to your student about the importance of listening to their teachers instructions and following all procedures.

In the next few weeks, teachers will start reaching out in regards to a quarter one conference. All families should have a conference within the first nine weeks of school with their child's teacher. We believe that having a conference to talk about your student's successes and areas of need is so important to build the home/school relationship. This allows everyone to be on the same page and support the student from the home front and school front.

Last, we want to send a HUGE thank you to our PTO!!!! We know we are blessed with the best here at Queens Creek. We appreciate your committed to our staff, students and community. If you are interested in joining and helping, please reach out to them.

*Dojo: Teachers and parents will communicate through this and administration will only post information on there. Admin does not receive notification for messages like teachers do. We ask that if you need to speak with administration, to please contact the front office or send an email. We appreciate your help with this as we do not want to miss any communication from parents.

Communication is so important and I want you to be in the know when your child has a medical issue at school. Most medical issues are very minor and I use Dojo as a keep you updated. Please check your phone setting to accept notifications from Dojo so we can reach out to you quickly.

Kindergarten Parents and New to Queens Creek Parents:

Please get those Immunization Records and North Carolina Health Assessments back to the school nurse. These are state requirements that are due by Tuesday, September 22 to avoid school exclusion. Reminder letters will go home starting next week. If you have any questions or need guidance, please reach out to Nurse Wade.

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Visit the PTO website for the latest news, ways to get involved and all information PTO related.

https://qcepto.ptboard.com/

September

22: First Day of Autumn

24: Interim Reports

25: PTO Popcorn Friday

26: National PTO Appreciation Day

October

1: Sept.’s Student of the Month – 9:30

2: School Custodian Appreciation Day

5-9: Fall Book Fair

6: Board of Education Meeting – 6:00 pm

6: PTO Meeting- 9:30am

7: Early Release Day – Dismiss at 12:15

7: Glow Night

9: PTO Popcorn Friday

12-16: National School Lunch Week

12: No School, Teacher Work Day

19-28: PTO BOO Gram Sales

19-23: School Bus Safety Week

23-31: Red Ribbon Week “Make a Difference. Be a Hero. Stay Drug Free.”

23: PTO Popcorn Friday

27: Grading Period Ends

November

1-7: National School Psychologist Week

1: Daylight Saving Time Ends

2: Board of Education Meeting – 6:00 pm

3: Report Cards Issued

3: PTO Meeting- 9:30am

3: Election Day

4: Early Release Day – Dismiss at 12:15- Instructional

5: Oct.’s Student of the Month – 9:30

6: PTO Popcorn Friday

7-8: Honors Chorus- Winston-Salem

10: Fall Make-Up Pictures (ONLY for students who were absent on original date)

11: Holiday – Veteran’s Day – No School

13: World Kindness Day

13: K, 1, 3, 5- Vision Screenings

18: National Education Support Staff Day

20: PTO Popcorn Friday

20: Substitute Appreciation Day

25: NO SCHOOL- Teacher Work Day

26-27: NO SCHOOL- Thanksgiving Holiday

December

1: PTO Meeting- 9:30am

1: Board of Education Meeting – 6:00 pm

2: Interim Reports

3: Nov.’s Student of the Month – 9:30

4: PTO Popcorn Friday

7-11: PTO Santa Shop

17: Winter Fest: 5-7pm

18: PTO Popcorn

21: First Day of Winter

21-31: NO SCHOOL- Winter Holiday