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THE PEEK “HOME OF THE WILLOW CREEK WILDCATS” Together we create a lifelong foundation for all students to thrive in a global society. As a diverse learning community, we challenge our students to grow academically, socially, emotionally and physically. Parent Bulletin #2 A Message from the Principal, Diana Price October 2, 2019 Dear Willow Creek Community, Willow Creek Elementary School Fall in Colorado is beautiful! It is my favorite season. Football games, fall 7855 South Willow Way foods, and fall foliage in my favorite colors catch my attention. It’s a nice Centennial, Colorado 80112 time in the school year because we have established our routines and schedules, and teachers and students are able to engage in meaningful A Cherry Creek School learning. Phone: 720-554-3900 As you may know, teachers spent time with students collecting baseline data in literacy and math at the beginning of the year. Now they are pro- Diana Price, Principal gress monitoring and adjusting instruction to meet the needs of their stu- 720-554-3900 dents. If you were at the September Accountability Meeting you heard my presentation, Willow Creek’s Data Story. To summarize, according to Sandy Hueser, Office Manager grades 3-5 CMAS Literacy and Math assessments, Willow Creek has 720-554-3903 around 70% of students who met or exceeded grade level standards. For those who haven't met them yet, there are instructional adjustments, ac- Beth Perron, Secretary commodations and modifications according to IEPs or 504 plans, and 720-554-3901 sometimes it is simply that a student needs a little extra time. I share this with you so that you are aware of our celebrations of how many students Jodie Senter, Nurse perform at grade level, and our care and concern for those who don’t. 720-554-3907 We really believe that it takes a village. The fundamental skills that our Kay Hassan, Food Services primary grade teachers teach in reading, writing, math, science, and social 720-554-3965 studies lay the foundation for the success of our students throughout their entire elementary experience and beyond. Every skill, every lesson, every Nichole Easterling, Director goal that teachers and students work on are important to the foundation Willow Creek Cares for Kids and growth of learning. Each year as the content levels and the expecta- 720-554-3966 tions increase, teachers continue to challenge students and set even high- er learning goals. I am proud of the hard work and determination that Randy Heston,Building Engineer teachers and students exhibit every day. 720-554-3964 There will be an opportunity to discuss your child’s progress with their Fax Number teacher soon. Parent Teacher conferences are quickly approaching. They 720-554-3988 will be the week of November 4th-8th. If they haven’t already, teachers will be reaching out to parents to schedule these important conferences. As Weather Hotline always, if you have questions or concerns about your child’s progress, 720-554-4701 please do not hesitate to contact either their teacher or me. Website One last thought, I invite you to join our joint PTO/Accountability meeting http://willowcreek. on October 7th at 6:30 p.m. in the library. The topic will be school safety. cherrycreekschools.org Steve Wallisch, Safety Coordinator for the Cherry Creek High School Feeder, will be joining us. If you have questions or concerns about safety, this would be a great meeting for you to attend. For your future planning, the November 11th Accountability meeting will include Norm Alerta, Direc- tor, Office of Assessments and Performance Analytics, and the topic will Attendance Line be the UIP (Unified School Improvement Plan) that all Colorado schools 720-554-3995 are required to submit to the State. If your child is going to be ab- sent or late, please call by 7:45 Thank you for your continued support and partnership! Every day I am a.m. In addition to notifying your thankful and blessed to be a part of this wonderful community of learners. child’s teacher, you must also Take good care! Diana Price, Principal call the Attendance Line. This is a 24-hour open line. Thank you. Willow Creek PTO Community Meeting National Walk and Bike to School Day The first Willow Join the Willow Creek Community for the Creek Community annual National Walk and Bike to School PTO Meeting for the Day scheduled for Friday, October 11th. All 2019-2020 school are invited….parents, kids, friends! There year will be held will be live music playing, nutritious snacks Monday, October and a DJ playing more music! Why? To 7th, at 6:30 p.m. in start your day in a healthy and fun way. the Willow Creek Getting outdoors before school starts is a school cafeteria. If great chance for physical activity and it you have questions or brings a sense of joy and independence to concerns, please reach out to your PTO everyone who participates. (Not to mention President Jennifer Woodrow at: leaving the car in the garage helps keep our [email protected]. Hope to see you environment clean!) there! Meet-ups will occur at: Corner of East Otero Circle and Mineral Lost and Found Drive at 7:25 a.m. There is already quite a bit of lost and found Willow Way Pool, 7700 South Willow items in the cafeteria where all this is housed. Way at 7:25 a.m. If your student is missing a jacket or lunch Mineral Pool, 9500 East Mineral Circle at box, etc., please make a point to come into 7:30 a.m. the school to search thru the clothing racks Caterpillar Park (Willow Creek) at 7:20 and bins to locate your lost items. We always a.m. want to get all this lost and found back to the proper owners! Thanks for your help in We hope to have a keeping this space cleared out. large crowd joining in on this healthy trek to school! Cherry Creek Heroes Cherry Creek Heroes is a new recognition program designed to celebrate any member Parents: We Need Your Help!! of our community who contributes to the The staff at Willow Creek would be most district in a wide variety of ways. If you know appreciative if all parents could refrain from someone whose outstanding service or entering the classrooms during the school day extraordinary action has made a difference to to drop off items for your student. If the students, staff or schools in CCSD, let us something needs to be brought to your child, know! We want to acknowledge their work please leave it with the front office with an with a formal ‘Thank you’ that includes a already printed tag on it that has your plaque, a small ceremony and recognition child’s name and teacher listed. (This will across the district. save the front office MANY sticky notes!) The front office staff will make sure your student A Cherry Creek Hero could be a volunteer receives the item. Also, please know that who works with local students to help messages to your student(s) can be delivered continue their learning outside of the school at the END of the school day ONLY if plans day. A Cherry Creek Hero could be a local have changed for after school pick-up. business owner who supports school events or activities. It could be a high school student Please remember that the front office will not who mentors middle or elementary be able to remind your child about where they schoolers, a family who engages with the should be after the 2:45 p.m. dismissal bell CCSD community or a teacher or staff rings, (i.e., clubs, classes, team meetings, member who inspires their entire school. etc.). We encourage families to devise a To nominate someone, please go to system as to where your student might find www.surveymonkey.com/r/CCSDHERO. after school plans in their planner, on a daily Send us information about your nominee and sticky note in their backpack, etc. Please let us know why they deserve to be a hero of remember that teachers will not have (and our community. should not have) this information about where your child should be at 2:45 p.m. Dates to Remember ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Mon. Oct. 7 Accountability and PTO Community Meeting, 6:30 p.m. Tues. Oct. 8 Individual Student Picture Re-takes 4th Grade to State Capitol Field Trip, 9:30 a.m. Wed-Thurs. Oct. 9-10 Spirit Night at Papa Murphy’s, ALL DAY/EVENING Mon-Fri. Oct. 14-18 NO SCHOOL—Fall Break Wed. Oct. 30 1st Grade to Lone Tree Arts Center, 9:15 a.m. Thurs. Oct. 31 Halloween Parade, 2:20 p.m. Tues. Nov. 5 PTO Community Meeting, 8:00 a.m., Cafeteria Spirit Night at Chipotle, 4:00 p.m.– 8:00 p.m. Thurs. Nov. 7 3rd, 4th, 5th Graders to DCPA/Opera, 9:15 a.m. Fri. Nov. 8 NO SCHOOL—Parent Teacher Conferences School Lunch Menu Attendance Line–Please Call by 7:45 a.m. The school lunch menu can be found on the Parents: If your child is going to be absent or Cherry Creek School District website. Paper tardy, please call the Attendance Line at copies will NOT be printed for distribution dur- 720-554-3995 by 7:45 a.m. This line is open ing the school year due to 24 hours a day. In addition to contacting your the frequent changes that teacher regarding an absence, please call the Student Nutrition De- the Attendance Line.