February 21, 2025

Spring Creek Parents,

     We have had a great week! I have enjoyed getting into classrooms and seeing students engaged in the learning process! Everyday at our school we talk about SOARING as Hawks.  S stands for showing kindness, O stands for owning your learning, A stands for act safely, and R stands for responding responsibly.  These are the expectations of each student at our school.  When students are not meeting these expectations there are consequences that vary from a simple reminder to in school suspension.  As we deal with these consequences I have appreciated the support and cooperation of parents.  It has been refreshing talking with parents and being supported in helping students understand why a behavior is inappropriate.  Thank you for being a part of our team that is tasked with helping your children succeed in their education and in life.  As we all have your child’s best interest in mind we will get them to meet their potential and we will overcome any bumps in the road as we go.  We love your kids and appreciate your support in their education.

Weekly family talking point: Strengths

Talk to your kids about the strengths that they have posted on their desks. 

Possible questions to ask:

• How do you see this strength helping you?
• How do you see this strength in your daily life?  
• What other strengths do you have outside of these?

Thank you,

Jay Porter

Principal, Spring Creek Elementary

Upcoming Calendar Items

Also see the school calendar below:

• Spring Creek school calendar
• Monday Feb 24th – Thursday Feb 27th: Book Fair
• Wednesday Feb 26th & Thursday Feb 27th: Parent Teacher Conferences 
• Wednesday Feb 26th & Thursday Feb 27th: Early Release Days (Friday Schedule)
• Friday Feb 28th: School Community Council Meeting @ 9:00am

After School Program 

After School Program week of February 24th: 

No After School Program on Wednesday and Thursday 

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

PTA

We apologize for having to cancel our after school PTA meeting last week, but we want to thank all those who were able to attend yesterday’s meeting! If you couldn’t attend, please sign up to decorate your favorite staff member or teacher’s door:  

• Sign up Genius link – Door Decorations

Also, the school’s Scholastic book fair is next week (02/24 – 02/27) and our school librarian would so appreciative of any help from parents. If you’re able spare an hour or two, please sign up here: 

• Sign Up Genius link – Book Fair volunteer

Lastly, we encourage you to come to parent teacher conferences next week. We’ll have our brand-new school mascot there, ready to say hi and take pictures with everyone!  We want students to vote on what the mascot’s name is going to be, so we’d love for you to come check it out and get a feel for which name would best fit the mascot! Hope to see you there!

Parent Teacher Conferences! 

Parent Teacher Conferences are next week! PLEASE SIGN-UP here! 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. 

• Sign-Up Genius here to schedule a parent conferences

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.  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.

Book Fair

The Scholastic Book Fair is next week Monday Feb 24th – Thursday Feb 27th in the library.

The book fair will be open to the public on Wednesday until 4:00pm (this is a time change) and on Thursday until 7:00pm. Please stop by and shop before or after your Parent Teacher Conference. 

There’s even more info on our school’s Book Fair homepage:

• Spring Creek Book Fair Homepage link

While you’re there, set up a Book Fair eWallet, the digital payment account that allows your child to shop for books at the Fair without cash. Then share your eWallet link so friends and extended family can add funds.

When you fund an eWallet, you’ll have the opportunity to contribute to a giving initiative called Share the Fair™. Your contributions directly support our students who need help buying books from the Fair.

~ Tim Wadham, Librarian

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.

Information can be found below:

• Provo City School District Camp Big Springs page

~ Friday, Feb 14th: Registration Forms Sent Home

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