Welcome Back: January 9, 2020 · school office on Thursday, December 12th. The audition form is due...
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January 9, 2020 A Note From the Principal: Welcome Back: We have had a wonderful start after the winter break. Teachers had two amazing days of training and planning. It was GREAT seeing all the students on Wednesday with their smiling faces and hugs...I missed that so much! Our district’s climate survey is open. Please take a few minutes to complete this short survey. Your feedback is very helpful as we make plans for our school. Parent Survey--English Parent Survey--Spanish I have included the shared input matrix again because I want you to know how we value your input and use it to help improve systems and processes to strengthen Forest Creek Elementary. I appreciate everyone who has taken a few minutes to complete the short paper surveys we have by our Raptor system. One of the suggestions was to add the Coyote Call to our website. We will be taking steps to do that shortly! Thank you. Shared Input: If the saying “two heads are better than one” is true, than many heads are even stronger. Throughout this school year, I have made an intentional effort to increase shared leadership and shared decision making. This effort includes the entire community of stakeholders. To help clarify why family input is important and how it is used to make decisions, the Forest Creek Leadership team put together the following chart: Parent Input Matrix Decisions made by Forest Creek Elementary where parent input will be sought and considered in the decision. Parent Input Included in decisions: Decisions made by Forest Creek Elementary where parent input will NOT be sought and decisions remain with campus staff. Decisions reserved exclusively for FCE staff: ● School Safety ● Some school procedures (i.e. student pickup in office, dismissal, arrival). ● School Culture = creating and maintaining a welcoming and inclusive environment ● Your individual student(s) needs ● Instruction ● Curriculum ● Class Building ● Schedule Building ● Discipline ● Information about other students ● Assessments ● Homework
Transcript of Welcome Back: January 9, 2020 · school office on Thursday, December 12th. The audition form is due...
January 9, 2020
A Note From the Principal:
Welcome Back:We have had a wonderful start after the winter break. Teachers had two amazing days of training and planning. It was GREAT seeing all the students on Wednesday with their smiling faces and hugs...I missed that so much!
Our district’s climate survey is open. Please take a few minutes to complete this short survey. Your feedback is very helpful as we make plans for our school.
Parent Survey--English Parent Survey--Spanish
I have included the shared input matrix again because I want you to know how we value your input and use it to help improve systems and processes to strengthen Forest Creek Elementary.
I appreciate everyone who has taken a few minutes to complete the short paper surveys we have by our Raptor system. One of the suggestions was to add the Coyote Call to our website. We will be taking steps to do that shortly! Thank you.
Shared Input: If the saying “two heads are better than one” is true, than many heads are even stronger. Throughout this school year, I have made an intentional effort to increase shared leadership and shared decision making. This effort includes the entire community of stakeholders. To help clarify why family input is important and how it is used to make decisions, the Forest Creek Leadership team put together the following chart:
Parent Input Matrix
Decisions made by Forest Creek Elementary where parent input will be sought and
considered in the decision. Parent Input Included in decisions:
Decisions made by Forest Creek Elementary where parent input will NOT be sought and
decisions remain with campus staff. Decisions reserved exclusively for FCE
staff:
● School Safety● Some school procedures (i.e. student
pickup in office, dismissal, arrival). ● School Culture = creating and
maintaining a welcoming and inclusive environment
● Your individual student(s) needs
● Instruction● Curriculum● Class Building● Schedule Building● Discipline● Information about other students● Assessments● Homework
Thursday, January 16UIL Writing Practice2:55 - 4:00UIL Chess Practice3:15 - 4:15Math Pentathlon4:00 - 5:00
Friday, January 175th Grade Brown Bag Luncheon11:30 - 12:30UIL Number Sense Practice3:00 - 4:00UIL Oral Reading Practice3:00 - 3:45
Thursday, January 9UIL Writing Practice2:55 - 4:00Student Council Meeting3:00 - 4:00UIL Chess Practice3:15 - 4:15Math Pentathlon4:00 - 5:00
Friday, January 10UIL Number Sense Practice3:00 - 4:00UIL Oral Reading Practice3:00 - 3:45UIL Spelling Practice3:15 - 4:15
Monday, January 134th & 5th Grade Tech Club2:55 - 4:00FCE Service Club2:55 - 4:00UIL - Storytelling Practice3:00 - 4:00Science Fair Registration Deadline12:00am
Tuesday, January 14Craft Club3:00 - 4:00Forest Creek Spelling Bee6:00 - 8:00
Mark Your Calendars!
SCIENCE FAIR!The Forest Creek Science Fair will be held on January 23rd! If you want to participate in the Science Fair you must submit a completed registration form by Monday, January 13, 2020. Late entries will not be accepted. Incomplete entries will not be processed. All grade levels may participate and must register online. Calling all volunteers! Please encourage friends and family to volunteer to help judge our Science Fair! We will accept any help for as long as they can stay and offer breakfast and/or lunch and snacks.Please use the links below:
2020 Science Fair Packet2020 FCE Science Fair RegistrationScience Fair Judges Sign Up - 2020
Forest Creek Spelling BeeYour Word is Champion!
Please plan to join us as we find ourschool's spelling bee champion!
Our classroom finalists will square off against each other on
January 14, 2020 at 6:00 pmYou don't want to miss this exciting event,
so mark your calendars now!!
Attention all students! The Forest Creek Talent Show is Friday, February 7th, 2020! If you are interested in performing and showing
off your talent, the audition forms will be posted on the school bulletin board by the school office on Thursday, December 12th.
The audition form is due and to be turned into the school office or emailed to
[email protected] on January 27th, 2020 by 3pm. Auditions will be held January 31st, 2020. Cannot wait to see all the talent this
year! If you have questions, please contact Liz Levett directly at
Attention 5th Grade Parents!
Questions about Middle School?
Dr. Travis Mutscher, Ridgeview Principal will be having a Brown Bag Lunch meeting to provide information about Ridgeview Middle School on Friday, January 17 from 11:30 to 12:30 here at Forest Creek in the library. Come with any questions that you have. School Counselor, Amy Schmoyer will also be there to share with you information about the choice sheets and what she discussed earlier in the day with the fifth grade students. Hope to see you there!
FYI Community Health and Well-Being Seminars
2019-2020Returning this school year is the F.Y.I. Community Health & Well-Being Seminar Series. The series was developed by Round Rock ISD counseling services to inform the community about timely health and well-being topics affecting today’s high school students.
Sessions will be held at the Old Hopewell Meeting Room, immediately adjacent to the Round Rock ISD Lillie Delgado Administration Building located at 1311 Round Rock Ave. Round Rock, TX from 6 to 7 p.m.
January 13 – Stress, Anxiety, and Depression
SPEAKER: R. Renee Cameron-Hernandez M.A., LPC, LMFT, NCC, TBRIR Educator, is the Director of Program Training with STARRY.Cameron-Hernandez discusses self-care, active listening, stress management, and coping skills for processing anxiety effectively. She will also briefly discuss suicide prevention, as these topics often overlap.
February 24 – Healthy Teen RelationshipsSPEAKER: Randy Randolph is with Safe Place’s Expect Respect Program.This interactive session explores how to make romantic relationships work by looking at:
● The types of power dynamics that create hurtful versus loving relationships;
● The problematic behaviors to pay attention to when you are getting to know someone;
● How to establish, enforce, recognize, and honor boundaries.
March 9 – Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events (CRASE)
SPEAKER: Jeffrey Yarbrough, Round Rock ISD Director of Safety and Security, is a 24-year police veteran and former Chief of Police.Yarbrough is a certified Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events (CRASE) instructor and teaches active shooter strategies built on the Avoid, Deny, Defend principles of personal safety. Yarbrough provides strategies, guidance, and a proven plan for surviving an active shooter event.
Need to Report an Absence?If your child will be absent for any reason, you must report the absence to the front office within 48 hours. You can submit the absence through the link, “Report Today’s Absence,” on our FCE homepage or you may send in a written note.
Report an Absence
Before & After School ProgramsThat Bus to Forest Creek
Elementary
There are several nearby before and after school care programs that bus to/from FCE. For a list and more information please click on the link below. This information can also be found on our FCE homepage.
Before and After School Care
FCE Lunch ScheduleNeed to know what time your child eats lunch? Forest Creek Elementary’s lunch schedule is available on our FCE homepage. To view please click the link below.
FCE Lunch Schedule
Mentors Needed!
Have you ever thought about how you can make a difference in a child's life? You can! Round Rock Independent School District has an opportunity that will allow you to help a student here at Forest Creek!
Mentors are already having a positive effect on our students. They are truly valued and adored.We currently have 3 students who desire to have a mentor at this time. This would be a commitment of visiting with them during lunch time (about 30 minutes) once a week. Thank you so much for considering.
Please click the link below for more information:One Person Can Make A Differenceand/or contact Liliana McSween, School Counselor with any further [email protected]
It is Six Flags Read to Succeed time again! Read to Succeed is an exciting program that encourages students in grades K through 6 to read for fun. Students who complete six hours of recreational reading earn a free ticket to Six Flags! This year parents will need to log the hours online using the unique code for Forest Creek. Locate your Child's teacher and enter the reading minutes! No more reading logs to keep up with and return. If you need any assistance contact Mrs. Elliott at [email protected]
PTA NEWS!
Calling all Forest Creek families! We are needing your assistance to continue to help make our Talent Show a successful one! We are looking for your child's group, sport, extra curricular activity, organization, etc to assist in selling concessions during the Talent Show. A local cheer group provided help last year and sold pizza, chips, soda, etc and it worked out wonderfully for the cheer group and our school! All sales proceeds will go to you child's group/organization and would be considered fundraising for your child and or children. You will need to arrive the at the school by 5pm February 7th, 2020. You will also need to help with clean up of any of the concession items after the event ends around 8:30pm. We are looking for two groups this year! If you are interested, please contact Liz Levett at [email protected]. The PTA will hold a drawing if there are several entries in January and you will be contacted if you have been chosen. Please email Liz Levett with any questions. Thank you!!!!
Forest Creek ElementaryStaff Appreciation
Staff Appreciation each month this year will be covered by grade levels. Whichever grade level is assigned that month will graciously provide goodies for the particular staff appreciation event that is scheduled for the entire staff. A sign up will be coming via your homeroom parent (or teacher) Our hope is to give more families the opportunity to participate! Here is the year at a glance:
December: 3rd gradeJanuary: 2nd gradeFebruary: 1st gradeMarch: Kindergarten April: PTA Board/ FCC/ FACMay: Entire school!
Thanks for your support!
Forest Creek Elementary
Calling All Businesses!! We are looking for sponsors for our 2019-2020 School Year. Please click on the link below to view our flyer for this year’s packages.
FCE Sponsorship InfoIf you or someone you know is interested in becoming a sponsor this year please reach out to Stacy Bowers at [email protected].
Please help support our school by participating in the 2019-2020 Box Tops for Education collection drive. The class that collects the most Box Tops will be given a special reward! The contest begins September 16th and will end on February 21, 2020. Please support the Box Tops for Education fundraiser by clipping Box Tops and turning them into your Homeroom teacher and by downloading the NEW Box Tops for Education app and scanning your grocery receipts. Contact [email protected] with any questions.
