THE COUGAR PRESS

The Creekview Elementary and PTO Joint Newsletter-February/March 2017

IMPORTANT LINKS

 

For the latest PTO news and to signup for email updates, visit:

creekviewwoodlandspto.org

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ON THE CALENDAR

 

Feb. 13 – TISD School Board Meeting at 5:30

Feb. 14 - Valentine’s Day

Feb. 14 - TISD School Board Meeting at 5:30

Feb. 16 – Class and individual pictures

Feb. 16 - Random Act of Kindness Day

Feb. 17 – NO SCHOOL Student Holiday / Teacher Professional Development Day

Feb. 20 - NO SCHOOL President’s Day / Student and Staff Holiday

Feb. 22 – 1st Grade Presidents Day Program 2:00 PM

Feb. 26 – Read Across America Week

Mar. 2 – STAAR Testing Parent Night

Mar. 3- Go Texan Day - students can dress in Western wear

Mar. 3- Kendra Scott PTO Spirit Event

Mar. 6 – TISD School Board Meeting at 5:30

Mar. 7 – TISD School Board Meeting at 5:30

Mar. 8- Spring fundraiser packets go home

Mar. 10 – Creekview Field Day – 3rd, 4th & 5th in AM; Kinder, 1st, & 2nd in PM

Mar. 13- 17 NO SCHOOL - Spring Break

Mar. 20 – NO SCHOOL – Teacher Professional Development Day

Mar. 22- Music Teacher Appreciation Day

Mar. 24 – Spring Fundraiser Kickoff Family Event

NEWS FROM THE PTO

SPRING FUNDRAISER NEWS

 

Rodeo Run-April 6th (during specials)

Creekview Country Fair- April 7th

6-9pm

Food, games, teacher jail, silent auction, country store, BBQ contest and more

 

In order for this even to happen we will need 200 volunteers throughout the night...please consider volunteeering 30 minutes of your time to help make this event great!

 

BBQ Contest

 

"Calling all bakers and barbecuers, perfect your favorite recipe and enter it in the second annual Creekview Country Fair Cook-Off. More information to come, contest on April 7th during the Spring Fundraiser"

Who wants shaved ice? Join us after school on March 24th as we celebrate the start to our spring fundraiser! This will be the last day to preorder wristbands and tickets!

SPIRIT NIGHTS

 

Thank you to Spring Creek BBQ-Klein for hosting spirit night January 31st!

Kendra Scott Spirit Night

Friday March 3rd

6pm-8pm

Kendra Scott-Market Street

Attn: Creekview ladies

Ladies Night Out

Wednesday March 29th

1252 Tapas

Cover: $10

More details coming soon

VOLUNTEER NEWS

 

Please check SignUp Genius frequently for many Volunteer Opportunities during February and March as we prepare for Read Across America, Field Day, the Rodeo Run, and the Creekview Country Fair. Help is always needed daily in the lunchroom. 
 

http://www.signupgenius.com/index.cfm?go=c.SignUpSearch&eid=0AC4C9DAFFCFFA6D&cs=09B2BADB8FC48B147B7964715BB79BBA

NEWS FROM MR ASTON, PRINCIPAL

GREAT EXPECTATIONS UPDATE

Here are the life principles that we are focusing on in Great Expectations each week of this month along with their definitions and the quote that we will be using that week. I have also included some things that you can do at home to support your students in learning these life principles.

 

Week of Feb. 13

Blum

 

Kindness

Kindness means to be friendly and considerate.

 

“Friends and good manners will carry you where money won’t go.”

Margaret Walker

 

Focus family conversations on kindness by asking your kids about who they saw being kind at school today and what they did. - Article

As a parent, value kind deeds in your child as much as your value All As or the winning goal in a big game. - Article

 

Week of Feb. 20

Hofstetter
 

Courtesy

Courtesy means to be considerate, cooperative and generous

 

“Take care, be kind and considerate of other people. “

John Lithgow

 

Set the example by being courteous at home. Your example gives courtesy greater meaning in your kids’ lives.

Talk about the benefits of courteous behavior with your kids so they can catch the vision for why it is important in their lives.

Encourage your kids to practice good manners at every opportunity. Teach them how to interact with others politely, answer the phone correctly, eat with good manners at the table, etc., so they will feel comfortable in any environment. – Article Link

 

Week of Feb. 27

Benner

Motivation

Motivations means to move toward a goal with purpose and direction

 

“I will use each day to its fullest.”

Author Unknown

 

Work with your child to help him develop his goal setting skills. Use these printable resources at ActivityVillage.co.uk.

 

Week of Mar. 6

Soto

Sportsmanship

Sportsmanship means to follow the rules of the game and have a good attitude about the outcome

 

“Champions keep playing until they get it right.” Billy Jean King

 

Help your kids understand that good sportsmanship includes both small gestures and heroic efforts. It starts with something as simple as shaking hands with opponents before a game and includes acknowledging good plays made by others and accepting bad calls gracefully. – Article and Cal Ripken, Jr. video

 

NEWS FROM MRS STREET, REGISTRAR

NEWS FROM MRS ROBINETTE, COUNSELOR

“No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.” –Aesop

 

Creekview will observe Random Acts of Kindness Day on Thursday, February 16th. This day is celebrated around the nation and is dedicated to encouraging random acts of kindness. Here are some ideas to consider for this day, but still remember............. Be Kind, ALWAYS! 

Pennies for Patients: February 27th-March 6th

 

As part of Creekview Cares, CES will be partnering with The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society and participating in Pennies for Patients, which is a wonderful program to raise money and awareness for Leukemia and Lymphoma. Students are encouraged to bring in change during the fundraiser dates as each class will be in competition to earn the highest amount of donations. Students will be provided with more information that will be sent home soon. Please visit http://www.lls.org/ to learn more about The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.

 

 

STAAR Testing

 

March 28th: 4th Writing and 5th Math

March 29th: 5th Reading

 

May 8th: 3rd-4th Math (5th grade Math re-take)

May 9th: 3rd-4th Reading (5th grade Reading re-take)

May 10th: 5th Science

 

The time is approaching for our 3rd-5th graders to show off all they have learned on our state assessment, STAAR. There are no visitors allowed on campus on any of the testing days.

 

 

NEWS FROM COACH MAREK, PE TEACHER

Have you taken the Zoo Crew E-card Challenge yet? It’s not too late to get started. Take the online challenge and ask 10 friends and family members to do the same. It’s easy to do, just visit Heart.org/jump. Follow the drop down menus to find the Creekview team! Thank you to all the students who have already joined and are making a difference by donating to the American Heart Association! Our Jump Rope for Heart will conclude on Friday, February 24th!! We will wrap up with a jump rope event in PE class to celebrate our success!!

 

 

It’s Field Day time!!!

 

Calling all parent volunteers to help make our Creekview Field Day a success!

Listed below is a sign-up link for volunteering your time for working field day stations.

Please check it out and see what time works best for you, can’t wait to see you there!

 

http://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080d4ea4a92ca2fb6-field

 

We have a good amount of equipment from last years’ field day, but we need a few more items. If you are able to donate, Please sign up and drop off at the school!! Thank you so much and we are looking forward to a wonderful Field Day!

 

http://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080d4ea4a92ca2fb6-field1

 

NEWS FROM MRS FRIEDRICHS, LIBRARIAN

READ ACROSS AMERICA

NEWS FROM MRS NUYGEN, ART TEACHER

Congratulations to the following students who will have artwork on the 2016-17 yearbook cover: 

    

Front cover: Daniela Miranda Escamilla

Back cover: Amanda Guerrero Garcia, Sydney Okazaki, Angelina Scott and Addison Thomas

 

Please make sure to order your 2016-17 Creekview yearbook on or before March 27th at https://ybpay.lifetouch.com/ with access code 12556317. We will not be able to order yearbooks after this date so order yours today! Thank you! 

 

 

A huge THANK YOU goes out to Lori Ramsey and HP for awarding the Creekview Art Room with an HP Sprout. Thank you for providing our students with this new cutting edge technology that will enhance the visual arts program at Creekview! Check out the HP website to see all the endless possibilities that the HP Sprout can provide our students.

 

NEWS FROM MRS. BENOIT, ESL SPECIALIST

 

The computer lab will be closed in the morning for AR and English in A Flash due to TELPAS testing from 03.06.2017 to 03.10.17 and closed during the week of STAAR testing for 4th and 5th graders, 03.27.17 to 03.31.17.

 

Thank-you all for your understanding, if you have any questions please contact Evelia Benoit, ESL Specialist, 281-357-3070 extension 5258.

 

NEWS FROM MRS SIMS, GT SPECIALIST

 

GIFTED & TALENTED SCREENING

 

We are now accepting GT testing requests for students in 1st through 5th grade.  If you would like to have your student tested, please go to Ms. Sims' edlio page and download the required forms by selecting GT Screening Permission Forms & Parent Surveys .  

    These documents must be completed, signed, and returned to Ms. Sims NO LATER than March 9th (before spring break). Only those students who submit the required documents by March 9th will be included in this year’s testing process. Please contact Sheri Sims directly at sherisims@tomballisd.net or 281-357-3070, extension 5266 with any questions.

 

*If your student has already been tested during this school year, he/she will again be eligible for testing in spring of 2018.  If you have any questions about the GT program, or testing requirements, please contact Ms. Sims directly.

 

**Kindergarten screening has already taken place, and those students who met further testing criteria will receive their final results the week of March 1st.

Thank you to our 2016-2017 Platinum, Gold and Silver Sponsors

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281.357.3070

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