August 23, 2024 Parent Newsletter

We want to express our sincere gratitude for all the hard work you do at home to support your children's education. We know you play a vital role in their success. As we head into week 3 of the school year, please remember that ALL students must be in their classrooms by 8:10 AM.

Breakfast is served in the classroom starting at 7:55 AM, providing a great opportunity to start the day off right.

To ensure uninterrupted learning, we ask that you schedule doctor appointments and other appointments after school hours. Your cooperation helps us provide the best possible learning environment for all our students.

Thank you so much for supporting us by completing the CEP forms! Your participation has made a huge difference in ensuring our students have access to free breakfast and lunch this school year.

These forms are vital to Spring Creek Elementary because they help us secure funding for essential programs like our free meal program. This funding allows us to provide nutritious meals to all students, regardless of their family's financial situation.

We appreciate your time and effort in helping us provide this valuable service to our students.

If you have not submitted the form, please do so as soon as possible. Do not forget to mark OPTION 1 at the bottom of the form.

Dear Spring Creek Families:

Your child's safety on campus is of the utmost concern to the district. We will remain vigilant in providing a safe school environment conducive to teaching and learning. As part of keeping our campuses safe, Garland ISD, in cooperation with local police departments, will hold regular secure, hold and lockdown drills at Spring Creek Elementary to better inform our students and staff on how to react to threats.

On Friday, August 30, 2024, we will hold one of these safety drills. You will see a more extensive police and security presence on campus on this day. Please do not be alarmed.

If you have any questions, please call the main office at 972-675-3060.

We appreciate your continued support in making Spring Creek Elementary and Garland ISD a safe place to learn and work.

Sincerely,

Angie Ariza, Principal

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Estimadas familias de Spring Creek Elementary:

La seguridad de su hijo en el campus es de la mayor preocupación para el distrito. Permaneceremos vigilantes para proporcionar un ambiente escolar seguro que conduzca a la enseñanza y el aprendizaje. Como parte de mantener nuestros campus seguros, Garland ISD, en cooperación con los departamentos de policía locales, se realizará periódicamente simulacros de seguridad, espera y cierre (secure, hold and lockdown drills) en Spring Creek Elementary para informar mejor a nuestros estudiantes y personal sobre cómo reaccionar ante las amenazas.

El Viernes, 30 de Agosto, realizaremos uno de estos simulacros de seguridad. Ese día habrá una mayor presencia policial y de seguridad en el campus. Por favor, no se alarmen.

Si tiene alguna pregunta, por favor llame a la oficina principal al 972-675-3060.

Agradecemos su apoyo continuo para hacer de Spring Creek y de Garland ISD un lugar seguro para aprender y trabajar.

Sinceramente,

Angie Ariza, Directora

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Kính gửi các gia đình 8/23/24

Học khu quan tâm hàng đầu đến sự an toàn của con quý vị trong khuôn viên trường. Chúng tôi sẽ tiếp tục cảnh giác trong việc cung cấp một môi trường trường học an toàn có lợi cho việc giảng dạy và học tập. Là một phần của việc giữ an toàn cho các khu học xá của chúng tôi, Garland ISD, hợp tác với các sở cảnh sát địa phương, sẽ tổ chức các cuộc diễn tập an toàn, giữ và khóa thường xuyên tại Spring Creek Elementary để thông báo tốt hơn cho học sinh và nhân viên của chúng tôi về cách phản ứng với các mối đe dọa.

Vào 08/30/2024 chúng tôi sẽ tổ chức một trong những cuộc diễn tập an toàn này. Bạn sẽ thấy cảnh sát và an ninh hiện diện rộng rãi hơn trong khuôn viên trường vào ngày này. Xin đừng lo lắng.

Nếu bạn có bất kỳ câu hỏi nào, vui lòng gọi đến văn phòng chính theo số 972-675-3060.

Chúng tôi đánh giá cao sự hỗ trợ liên tục của bạn trong việc biến Spring Creek Elementary và Garland ISD trở thành một nơi an toàn để học tập và làm việc.

Trân trọng,

Angie Ariza, Hiệu trưởng

We're so proud of our students' amazing work! We've been showcasing their creativity and learning in the hallways, and it's truly inspiring. Take a moment to virtually walk through and see the incredible things our students are accomplishing. We hope you'll be as impressed as we are!

To ensure a smooth arrival and dismissal process, please refer to our campus maps.

Arrival: Doors open at 7:30 AM. All students should be in the classroom by 8:10 AM.

• PK students with siblings enter through PK side door off Webb Drive.
• Kindergarten students with siblings enter through the gym door off Webb Drive.
• 1st - 5th students enter through the front parking lot off Spring Creek Drive.
• Bus/Daycare will enter through the cafeteria off Webb Drive.

Dismissal:

• All PK students will be dismissal from the PK side door off Webb Drive.

• All Kindergarten students will be dismissal from the gym side door off Webb Drive.
• 1st - 5th grade car riders will be released through the main entrance. Parents, please have card tags visible for staff to see when you pull in the parking lot off Spring Creek Drive.
• 1st and 3rd walk-ups will be released from door 18.
• 2nd and 4th walk-ups will be released from door 17.
• 5th grade walk-ups and independent walkers will be released from door 16.
• Bus and daycare will be released from the cafeteria.

Parents to ensure a smooth start to the school day, please note that teachers begin picking up students and escorting them to their classrooms by 7:55 a.m., with breakfast service starting immediately. To allow ample time for your child to settle in, enjoy their breakfast, and be ready for a productive day, we kindly ask that your child arrives before 8:10 a.m. This helps us start instruction on time and supports a successful day of learning for your child. Thank you for your cooperation in helping us create a positive and organized school environment.

Our Kindergarten-2nd grade students wrapped up the first week of MAP testing, and they worked incredibly hard! Their dedication and focus were truly impressive. This week, we will continue with grades 3-5, and we’re excited to see the same enthusiasm and effort from them. Testing will begin promptly after morning announcements at 8:10 AM, so please make sure students arrive on time to maximize their testing experience.

Testing Dates:

August 27th (Math) and 29 (Reading): 3rd - 5th grade

September 4th (Science): 2nd - 5th grade

What to Expect:

• Preparation: Encourage your child to get a good night's sleep and have a nutritious breakfast on test days.
• Support: Remind your child to try their best and stay calm. The results help us understand their strengths and areas for growth, and are used to support their learning journey.

If you have any questions or need further information, please don't hesitate to reach out to your students class room teacher via Class Dojo.

As part of our school-wide positive behavior support system, we have made it a goal to recognize students who follow Spring Creek's Guidelines for Success. STING tickets are designed to acknowledge and reward students who excel in demonstrating these key behaviors. The Guidelines for Success are pictured to the right. When a student earns a STING ticket, they receive a positive phone call home from one of the administrators and are also entered into a raffle to win a trip to the STING Store! The idea behind this initiative is to implement something meaningful for both students and parents. Let's take a moment to recognize a few students who earned STING tickets this week!

We are excited to begin a new school year at Spring Creek Elementary! We believe that strong partnerships between parents and teachers are essential for student success. To foster these partnerships, we encourage you to familiarize yourself with our Parent Engagement and Involvement Policy.

This policy outlines the many ways you can be involved in your child's education, from attending school events and volunteering in the classroom to participating in parent-teacher conferences and school events. We believe that every parent has valuable skills and experiences to share, and we encourage you to find ways to contribute to our school community.

By working together, we can create a positive and supportive learning environment for all of our students. Please take some time to read the Parent Engagement and Involvement Policy. We look forward to partnering with you this year!

Link to the Parent Engagement and Involvement - HERE

We are excited to announce that we will be utilizing ClassDojo as our primary communication platform for the 2024-2025 school year! ClassDojo provides a simple and effective way for teachers to share updates, photos, and announcements with parents.

Through the ClassDojo app or website, you'll be able to stay connected to your child's classroom and school community like never before. Teachers will use ClassDojo to send real-time messages, post homework and class projects, and celebrate your child's achievements. You can also easily message teachers with any questions or concerns.

Teachers will be sharing instructions on how to sign up and connect with your child's classroom. We're confident that ClassDojo will help foster stronger home-school partnerships and keep you in the loop throughout the year.

If you have any other questions, please don't hesitate to reach out. We're looking forward to a fantastic school year together!

The District is using a new communication tool. You should have received an activation email today, August 9th. Please follow the instructions the teachers provided during our Scorpion Convocation night.