Elm Creek News
September 24, 2024
Conference Scheduling deadline is Wednesday, September 25th
Parent/Teacher Conferences are on October 1, 7 & 9, 2024. Conferences will be held in person with your child’s homeroom teacher from 7:50 - 8:30 a.m. and 3:40 - 7:00 p.m. You will only be able to schedule a time with your child's homeroom teacher; specialist teachers (PE, Music, TAG) will be available upon request. Please contact them directly to schedule a conference time with them.
The window for scheduling conferences is September 18 - 25, 2024
You need a ParentVUE account to sign up.
Don’t have an account? Contact Staci in the office at 763-425-0577 or joness@district279.org to request an access key.
Don’t remember your password? Go to the login page to reset your password.
Don’t remember your user name? Call or email Staci, she can look it up for you.
Ready to sign up? Sign in to your ParentVUE account and follow the instructions below.
Scheduling Conferences in ParentVUE
If you have any questions please call the school office at 763-425-0577 or email Staci Jones at joness@district279.org
No Parking in bus lots for drop off and pick up
There is NO PARKING in the bus lots during student drop off and pick up. This includes the west (near Revere Lane) and the north (backs up to housing) parking lots. All EC families should be parking in the main parking lot during drop off and pick up. The bus lots are reserved for busses and staff parking only. Thank you for your cooperation and keeping our parking lots safe!
APEX PTO Fundraiser
APEX FUN RUN is this Thursday!
Families are invited to watch and cheer on the students during the run.
Outside run schedule:
9:15 – 10:15 2nd/3rd grade & Pre-K AM
10:30 – 11:30 4th/5th grade
1:45 – 2:45 K/1st & Pre-K PM
PTO Scholastic Book Fair
Did you hear? Book Fair starts in one week!!!!
Oct 1st, 7th, and 9th 3:30-7:00pm during conferences in the Media Center
Set up your eWallet now!! Credit Cards also accepted - NO CASH
https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/elmcreekelementaryschool3
Detailed information in the attached flyer
Calendar
September 16 - 27 - APEX Fundraiser at Elm Creek (Sept. 26 Fun Run)
September 27 - Coffee with the Principal 9:30 - 10:30 a.m.
October 1, 7 & 9 - Parent/Teacher Conferences
October 1, 7 & 9 - PTO Fall Book Fair
October 8 - PTO General Meeting 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
October 17 & 18 - No School
October 24 - Picture Day
October 28 - Coffee with the Principal 10:00 - 11:00 a.m.
November 5 - No School for Students - Licensed Staff Workshop Day
November 12 - Picture Retake Day
November 12 - PTO General Meeting 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
November 15 - PTO Turkey BINGO 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
November 22 - Coffee with the Principal 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.
November 27 -29 - No School for Mark Reporting & Thanksgiving Holiday
Coffee with the Principal
Friday, September 27th, 9:30-10:30 a.m. in the Elm Creek Media Center
An opportunity to connect, gather feedback, and be available to answer questions. Have questions? Contact: Mrs. Ness at nesse@district279.org
Note from the Health Office
I hope this message finds you well as we finally are starting to see some fall weather! I want to take a moment to share some guidelines regarding visits to the school nurse to ensure that our students receive the best care possible while remaining in the classroom as much as possible for their learning.
**Appropriate Times to Visit the School Nurse:**
1. For Emergencies: If a student experiences a sudden illness or injury, they should seek assistance immediately. Please remind your child to notify their teacher for urgent situations. Remember the “7 Bs:”
- Bleeding (lots) - Barfing - Breathing bad - Bee Sting
- Big Bump - Broken (injury) - Burning up
Please encourage your child to drink water throughout the day, as well as eat breakfast and lunch. A lot of the complaints that we see are related to hunger and/or thirst. Students will be encouraged by their teacher to attend to minor needs (paper cut, bug bites, hunger, thirst, old injuries that did not happen at school) in the classroom. Putting ice on an injury that is more than 24 hours old is not an appropriate treatment.
Please note- we do not have the following items in the health office and cannot administer anything without an order from a medical provider:
- any antibiotic ointments or creams for cuts/scrapes
- over the counter medications such as Tylenol or ibuprofen for aches/pains
2. Medication Needs: If your child requires medication during school hours, please ensure that the necessary forms are completed and submitted to the nurse in advance.
3. Routine Check-ups: For general health questions or concerns, we encourage parents to reach out to their child’s primary care physician. The school health office is not a primary care clinic.
As nurses, we cannot diagnose, only assess the situation and make care recommendations. By following these guidelines, we can help ensure that all students receive the timely care they need. Thank you for your cooperation!
Please do not hesitate to reach out to me if you have any questions.
Thank you,
Becky Christensen, RN-BSN, PHN, LSN
Licensed School Nurse
Elm Creek Elementary School
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Staci Jones
Administrative Assistant
Elm Creek Elementary