Spring Creek Parents,

   Hoping everyone had a good thanksgiving break!  I have really been impressed with my visits to classrooms this week.  Our teachers are striving to meet your children’s needs and adapting their instruction to meet them where they will learn best.  I also appreciate your support in helping your children with academics and behaviors at home.  Please continue to be involved and be proactive in helping your children.

Weekly family discussion point:  cyber bullying

Students these days have social media accounts and access to email and multitudes of apps where they can communicate with other people.  Unfortunately these are, at times, used to insult and intimidate other people.  We have seen some of this in school and I am sure that there is much more that we don’t see.

Talking points:

What social media accounts do you have?

Have you ever seen people say mean or inappropriate things?

Have you every sent mean messages to friends?

Do you have accounts that you don’t want people to know about?

What can you do when someone you know is doing something mean to someone online?

Thank you,

Jay Porter

Principal, Spring Creek Elementary

Upcoming Calendar Items

Also see Spring Creek school calendar 

**Tuesday Dec 10th – Friday Dec 13th: PTA Santa Shop 

**Thursday Dec 12th – Choir & Sound Factory Assembly 10:00am

**Thursday Dec 12th – Santa Shop ~ Family Shopping 4:30pm – 6:30pm

**Thursday Dec 12th – Choir Winter Concert 7:00pm

**Monday Dec 23rd – Monday Jan 6th: No School ~ Winter Break

**Tuesday Jan 7th: School Resumes

After School Program

After School Program week of December 9th

**All classes are on a regular schedule this week!

• Club Aerie 1st – 3rd meets Monday – Thursday
• Club Aerie 4th – 6th meets Monday – Thursday
• Hawk Theatre Drama Club 1st – 3rd meets on Tuesday & Thursday
• Hawk Theatre Drama Club 4th – 6th meets on Monday & Wednesday
• Robotics Club meets on Monday & Wednesday
• Newcomers Club 1st – 3rd meets on Monday & Wednesday
• Newcomers Club 4th – 6th meets on Tuesday & Thursday

** Hawk Theatre Drama Club 1st – 3rd & 4th – 6th will not meet the week of December 16th. Theatre will resume the week of January 7th.

** For Parents who did not have the opportunity to complete the After School Parent Survey at Parent Teacher conference, please take a moment to complete our quick survey so we know how to best support the interests and needs of your child(ren) in after school activities. 

Please complete: After School Program Parent Survey 

PTA (Parent Involvement)

Santa Shop

The Spring Creek PTA Santa Shop is THIS WEEK (December 10-13)! Your student should have received a flyer with more information. Watch for a text message over the weekend containing a link to a video of everything we’ll have for sale. Your student will come home with a wishlist; please help them to fill it out so they know what they will be buying when they shop. We still need A LOT of volunteers, so please sign up here to help students shop.

If you would like to know when your child will be shopping, please see the “Shopping Times 2024” below. You could sign up to volunteer during a time when your child will be shopping :).

*** SANTA SHOP SHOPPING TIMES ***

Tuesday 12/10                      Wednesday 12/11                    Thursday 12/12

8:45 am – Martinez.                    8:45 am – Roundy                          8:45 am – Clark

9:20 am – Rossiter.                     9:20 am – Zaugg                            9:20 am – McDermott

9:55 am – Johnson (AM)            9:55 am – Arnesen                        12:45 pm – Whittingham

10:30 am – Stilson                      10:30 am – Reeves                         1:20 pm – Whitmore

12:45 pm – Wright                      12:45 pm – Kempter                        2:30 pm – Galvez

1:20 pm – Johnson (PM)            1:20 pm – Foster

1:55 pm – Wallentine                   1:55 pm – Young

2:30pm – Kenney                         2:30 pm – Istook

3:00 pm – Clayton

Hot Cocoa & Cookie Bar

PTA is putting together a hot cocoa and cookie bar for our wonderful staff at Spring Creek! Show your appreciation for them by signing up here to make some cookies or bring a fruit tray. 

Choir and Sound Factory

Our Spring Creek Choir and 6th Grade Sound Factory will perform this Thursday, December 12 at 10:00 a.m. for the school.  Only the choir will  perform for the evening family concert at 7:00 p.m.  Please have the singers arrive to warm-up at 6:30 p.m.

Stem Fair

This year our STEM Fair will be held on Thursday, January 23rd, 2025. We are transitioning to a more research-based STEM fair, instead of experimenting like the District has done in the past few years. Only 5th and 6th graders will have the opportunity to participate in our Fair, while the younger grades will have the opportunity to observe them throughout the process! It is always best to start thinking about your project early, especially during holiday breaks! For more information, please visit our S.T.E.M. Fair website here.

Art Student of the Month

Our Artist of the Month for December is from Miss Whittingham’s 3rd grade class. This student stands out for his incredible attention to detail in his artwork, always taking the time to ensure every piece is thoughtful and creative. He is not only a talented artist but also a kind and helpful classmate, always ready to lend a hand to others and show respect for the art materials and classroom environment. His dedication and positive attitude make him a role model for his peers. Congratulations! Keep up the amazing work!