Creekwood ECC Chat

We cannot believe that December is here and 2025 is coming to a close! The first semester has flown by and our CWECC students have already learned and grown so much. The month of December will go quickly by, as our teachers have so many fun activities planned!

We are looking forward to our winter class parties, which will take place as follows:

-December 18 at 12:30 (Morgan, Converse, Meyer, Bules, Speer, Havens, Tackett, Staurovsky).

-December 19 at 12:30 (Waits, Smiley, Shaw, Turner, Brown, Schon, Taylor).

Please contact your child's teacher for more specific information about the class party.

School will not be in session December 22-January 5. Students will return to school on Tuesday, January 6. We wish all of you a wonderful holiday season!

Mackenzie Staurovsky - Ms. Staruovsky graduated from Oklahoma State University in 2018 with a degree in Human Development and Family Science with an option of Early Childhood Education. She taught 2nd grade for two years in the Union District and she is currently in her fifth year teaching pre-k here at CWECC. She loves bringing the magic of learning to life for the little ones!

Bethany Zinck - Ms. Zinck is in her fifth year of being a teacher's assistant. She works with students in Ms. Staurovsky's class. She is a proud graduate of Oklahoma State University; Go Pokes!

Brandi Bules - Mrs. Bules has her Masters in Reading and her bachelor degree in Early Childhood. She has been teaching in Broken Arrow for over 20 years. She taught Kindergarten for 8 years at Liberty Elementary before moving to Pre-K. Her favorite thing about teaching Pre-K is seeing the growth in her students over the school year.

Yesenia Bazan - Mrs.Bazan has been a teacher assistant for CWECC for 10 years. She also helps assist our CWECC community with translating in Spanish. She is here to help our school in any way wherever she is needed!

Dianne Sitz - Ms. Sitz is our speech pathologist. She works with students on skills related to language and articulation. Ms. Sitz can be found working one-on-one and in small groups with children throughout the day.

Sydney Gooden - Mrs. Sydney Gooden is our school secretary. She keeps us organized and helps our school run smoothly each day. When she is not in her office, Mrs. Gooden can usually be found at the front desk and can help with any questions you may have about the school.

Shari Lawson - Mrs. Shari Lawson is our receptionist here at Creekwood ECC. She answers all kinds of parent questions. Mrs. Lawson is in charge of our attendance reporting. If your child will be out for any reason, or if there is a change in who will be picking your child up from school, you will contact Mrs. Lawson.

Freckles Frozen Custard is offered once per month. If you did not order for the entire year and would like to order each month, your orders and money is always due the TUESDAY before Freckles Friday. This month, Freckles Friday will be on December 12, and the due date is Tuesday, December 9. The order is placed on Tuesday and delivered to us on that Wednesday, so we are unable to accept any orders after the Tuesday of our Freckles Friday week.

Our students will have the opportunity to have their picture taken with Santa here at school on Thursday, December 4. All orders must be pre-paid, and only those students who return the form with payment will have their picture made with Santa. Please contact the school office if you have any questions.

Classes will have winter parties later this month. Party times are 12:30-1:00. Any family members wishing to attend must each have the Family ID badge OR scan driver's license in the office in order to have access to the classroom.

Parties will take place the following days:
Bules, Speer, Havens, Tackett, Meyer, Converse, Staurovsky, and Morgan: Thursday, December 18

Schon, Taylor, Waits, Turner, Brown, Smiley, and Shaw: Friday, December 19

Unfortunately, this time of year we start to see more illnesses in young children. We do our best to prevent sickness at school with frequent handwashing and cleaning of classrooms.

If your child is not feeling well it is best to keep them home until they are ready to participate in all the pre-k learning activities. We ask that you monitor your child daily for stuffy/runny nose, fever, headache/tummy aches, ear and throat pain, or other symptoms of illness.

If your child is sick, they must be fever-free, and no diarrhea or vomiting for at least 24 hours without the use of medications before they can return to school.

If you take your child to the doctor, be sure to get a school note from the doctor's office and bring it to the school office so we can note it in our system.

We appreciate your help in keeping the germs from spreading!

During the month of December, we would like to invite students to dress as follows on these days:

- wear green on Wednesday, December 10

- wear holiday hats/headwear on Monday, December 15

- wear school-appropriate pajamas on Wednesday, December 17

Many young children begin to show signs of reading readiness during their pre-k year. Reading readiness is developmental, and each child progresses at their own rate. There are many steps that children go through on their journey to becoming readers. Reading out loud to your child each day is one of the most important things you can do for their reading readiness!

We recommend setting aside a few minutes each day during winter break to get in the habit of daily reading time, so it is easier to continue when we return from break in January.

See the link for information about reading readiness and how to know when your child is developmentally ready for the next step in their learning journey.

Parents should now be able to view your student’s trimester grades/competencies under the GRADE section of the Parent Portal in the Infinite Campus system. You can also print a report card from the Documents section of Parent Portal if you would like.

Please check your email/clutter/spam for the Parent Portal Activation Key Link! Parent Portal is where report cards will be made available, as well as many other resources. Getting started with Parent Portal is easy! Follow the link, provide the Activation Key you received in your email, set your own username and password, and that’s it!

1. Here is the link to Parent Portal: https://baschools.infinitecampus.org/campus/portal/parents/brokenarrow.jsp.

2. If you haven’t received an email with the required activation key, please ensure your email address is correct by visiting www.baschools.org/portal and complete the "Contact Us" form. A member of the district data team will correct your information so you can access the system.

*If you have Parent Portal questions, please visit www.baschools.org/portal and our district support team will be happy to help!

The temperatures are getting colder, but as we all know in Oklahoma the weather can change in an instant. Be sure to check the weather each morning before dressing your child so that they will be prepared for outdoor play. Students will go outside if the weather permits. This time of year they may need a light jacket, or a coat, hat and mittens. Please label each item with your child's name. You may also need to switch out your child's extra clothes with an updated set that is better for colder weather, just in case they need a change of clothes at school. Please make sure all extra clothes are labeled with your child's name.

Broken Arrow Public Schools is committed to the safety and wellbeing of its students and staff. In the event of inclement weather, there are five snow days built into the district calendar, meaning if the district does not use all the snow days, there will be some Fridays off in April and/or May. In certain circumstances or emergencies, distance learning may still be used.

Please review the information on the district website on how closure decisions are made and how families/staff can get the most current information possible.

Winter break will be here before we know it! The long break can sometimes leave families looking for fun things to do. See the link below with some ideas for winter family fun!

We are so excited to announce that Ms. Mackenzie Staurovsky is our CWECC Teacher of the Year! If you know Ms. Staur, you know her heart for her students. She is a passionate educator and we are so proud to have her represent CWECC!