February 7, 2025

Spring Creek Parents,

Thanks to all dads and father figures who came to our DOGS and donuts night.  Over 400 donuts were consumed and we had many dads sign up!!  See the link below to watch a video celebrating our watch DOGS!

• Video Celebration

Next week is kindness week and parent teacher conferences are right around the corner.  Please sign up as soon as possible. Sign up information is on this post. We are currently working with our Multilingual students with their WIDA (language testing). Please remind them to do their best!!

Weekly family talking point: coping when things are not going your way

We try to help students cope with frustration by providing them different coping strategies and helping them put things into perspective. This is hard when, to a kid, sometimes not having the right color of pencil can ruin their day.

Possible talking points:  

1. What types of things at school really bother you?
2. What do you do to keep yourself calm?
3. Tell them some strategies you use when you get bothered or stressed.

Thank you,

Jay Porter

Principal, Spring Creek Elementary

Upcoming Calendar Items

Also see the Spring Creek school calendar  **Monday Feb 10th – Friday Feb 14th: Kindness Week 

• Thursday Feb 13th: PTA Meeting 5:30pm
• Thursday Feb 13th: (5th) Camp Big Springs Orientation (see information below)
• Friday Feb 14th: (5th) Camp Big Springs Registration Forms Sent Home
• Friday Feb 14th: (5th/6th) Field Trip
• Monday Feb 17th: No School – Presidents’ Day
• Wednesday Feb 26th & Thursday Feb 27th: Parent Teacher Conferences 
• Wednesday Feb 26th & Thursday Feb 27th: Early Release Days (Friday Schedule)

After School Program

After School Program week of February 10th:

REGULAR SCHEDULE:

• 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

PTA

In order to accommodate working parents, our next PTA meeting will be on Thursday, February 13, at 5:30pm at the school. You’ll get to hear from our principal and school staff about all the good things going on at our school, and you’ll also get to be a part of the planning for Staff Appreciation Week (March 24-28). In the meantime, please sign up to decorate a teacher or staff member’s door for that week: Staff Appreciate Week  – door decor sign up link

Our school’s Kindness Club, in partnership with Spring Creek PTA, is getting ready to host an awesome Kindness Week, which will take place February 10-14. See attached flyer for daily themes and dress up days. 

Parent Teacher Conferences! 

Parent Teacher Conferences will be held on Wednesday, February 26th from 1:45-4:00 and Thursday, February 27th from 1:45-7:00 pm. Some appointments will also be available on Friday, February 28th from 1:45-4:00. We will be using the website Sign-Up Genius to schedule our conferences. Please see our school website to access your teacher’s Sign-Up Genius page and sign up for an appointment with your child’s teacher. 

Please sign up as soon as possible so that we can arrange for support with translation and other assistance as needed.

Sign ups are now available on the Spring Creek website: sign up for Parent Teacher Conferences here.  If you need assistance getting signed up please call the front office at 801-370-4650.

We’re excited to visit with you and discuss how we can work together to best support your child.

5th Grade Camp Big Springs

Each summer Provo City School District, in conjunction with Provo City Parks and Recreation, provides an Outdoor Education (summer STEM camp) Program. This is a co-curricular program that is an extension of the current fifth grade STEM curriculum. Students just finishing fifth grade are invited to participate and will spend five days at a camp located up the South Fork of Provo Canyon where they will be involved in activities such as hands-on science experiences, arts & crafts, sports & recreation and campfire programs. See attached flyer for more information.

Information can be found at Provo City School District website – link to Camp Big Spring Information ~ Thursday, Feb 13th: Optional Orientation Meeting 6:00 pm at Provo High School

• Friday, Feb 14th: Registration Forms Will Be Sent Home
• Tuesday, Feb 18th: Registration Opens (closes March 7th or until filled)
• Payments or Scholarship Form must be submitted with the Application. Scholarship Forms can be picked up in the school office.
• Friday, March 7th: All registration fees and online registration forms are due

2025-26 Preschool Registration

Registration has begun for the  2025-26 Provo City School District Title I Preschool. 

• PCSD Title 1 Pre – School Registration for 2025 – 2026 information link

Dental Assistance

Hello everyone Mr. Parks, our school social worker speaking here. I know dental assistance can be a really challenging thing to find for your little ones. Here is a great resource if you are able to qualify. However, if you do not qualify, they still offer prorated support as well. This may be a more viable option for your family during these tough times.

See the  Utah County College of Dental Hygiene website below for information about the Give Kids a Smile event on March 1, 2025.

• Utah County College of Dental Hygiene

Saturday, March 1st, 2025 at the Utah College of Dental Hygiene in Orem we will be holding Utah County Give Kids a Smile (GKAS) dental event. Volunteer dentists and hygienists will be on-hand to provide exams and perform limited procedures for qualified children.    To qualify for this program, household income must be at 150% of the Federal Poverty Level (see chart on website).  

If you meet the qualifications, and would like your child to receive dental care at this event, please fill out the the Health History and Consent Form below no later than February 20, 2025. The Utah Give Kids a Smile event has limited slots available. Complete this form as soon as possible to secure your child’s free appointment.

• Health History and Consent Form

If your application(s) is eligible you will be contacted for confirmation, and receive information about scheduling a specific time one week prior to the event.

If you have any questions about the “Give Kids a Smile” program and this opportunity, please contact GKAS@ucdh.edu