Canyon Creek Elementary Newsletter
May 12th
Dates to Remember
WEDNESDAYS ARE EARLY RELEASE at 2:15pm
Upcoming Events:
PTA General Meeting - May 16th at 6:30 p.m.
Art Gala - May 19th 5:00-7:30 p.m.
2nd Grade Music Concert - May 24th 6:00-6:30 p.m.
4th Grade Music Concert - May 24th 7:00-7:30 p.m.
5th Grade Orchestra Concert - May 25th 5:30 p.m.(Skyview Gym)
5th Grade Band Concert - May 25th 6:30 p.m.(Skyview Gym)
5th Grade General Music Concert - June 13th 6:00 p.m.
Field Day - Level 1 volunteer status required - June 16th
Please stay tuned for information on our Kindergarten concerts.
Congratulations to Our Caring Coyotes!!
Congratulations to this week's prizewinners:
Kindergarten: Ellie H. - Mrs. McGrew's Class
First Grade: Bruce C. - Mrs. Goodspeed's Class
Second Grade: Carter A. - Mrs. Hodgson's Class
Third Grade: Eli J. - Mrs. Woo's Class
Fourth Grade: Edgar K. - Mr. Clithero's Class
Fifth Grade: Kaylee L. - Mrs. St. Johnson's Class
Newest Coyote News
CONGRATULATIONS!!
Canyon Creek students participated in the WA State Elementary Chess Championship in Tacoma and won 9th Place! We had 13 Coyotes who participated, and their plaque is on display in the main office. WAY TO GO!
And our top 10 placing schools:
1 Evergreen School--Shoreline - Champion!
2 Bellevue Children's Acad.--Bellevue
3 Medina Elementary School--Bellevue
4 Open Window School--Bellevue
5 University Child Development--Sea.
6 Somerset Elementary School--Bellevue
7 Ella Baker ES--Redmond
8 Evergreen Middle School--Redmond
9 Canyon Creek Elementary--Bothell
10 Clara Barton ES--Redmond
IN THE KNOW!
Please return all NSD Hotspot Devices by June 20th
Households are eligible to participate in the ACP if any of the following applies:
- A child participates in the Free and Reduced-Price School Lunch or Breakfast program, including at Community Eligibility Provision schools
- The household’s income is 200% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines or less (currently $60,000 for a family of four)
- A member of the household participates in certain other federal programs, like Medicaid or SNAP; OR
- The household meets the eligibility criteria for a participating provider’s existing low-income plan.
The results from these tests will give a more accurate picture of whether students are on track to be ready for college or career.
Students will take the tests online, here at school. Canyon Creek testing schedule is:
3rd Grade:
- English Language Arts - 5/2, 5/4 and 5/5. (DONE)
- Math - 5/18 and 5/19
- English Language Arts - 5/9, 5/11 and 5/12. (DONE)
- Math - 5/15 and 5/16.
- Science - 5/19.
For more information about the Smarter Balance and WCAS tests, click here, and select the name of the test.
Please email Craig Richardson at crichardson@nsd.org if you have questions about state testing. Thank you for continuing to work with us to make sure your student is successful. Please let us know if there is anything we can do to better support your student. We want your student to leave us with a solid foundation of skills and a future full of opportunities!
Attendance
Attendance Line + Email
When your child will be absent or tardy, please email ccattendance@nsd.org and CC your student’s teacher OR leave a message on our 24-hour phone line at 425-408-5710 by 9:50am. If the absence is reported after 9:50am, you may receive an automated call.
If you are concerned that your student's absences have not been updated, please email ccattendance@nsd.org requesting confirmation.
Student Drop-Off
Students should be dropped off no earlier than 9:00am when campus supervision begins and picked up no later than 3:45pm at the end of the day.
Early Pick-Up
If your child will be leaving early for the day, families/guardians will need to send a note, email both the teacher and ccattendance@nsd.org, or call the office on the main line at 425-408-5700. Please do not leave a message on the attendance line. Please avoid picking up during their scheduled lunch, recess or specialist time. It can be especially difficult to find students on the playground and in the cafeteria.
Only an authorized person may take a child from school. Any student being dismissed prior to the regular dismissal time must be met in the office, where the student must be signed out by the parent/guardian or authorized person. Families are not permitted to walk directly to classrooms.
Change in After School Plan
If there is a change in your child’s after school plan or how they will be getting home, parents/guardians must send a note or email your student’s teacher and ccattendance@nsd.org before school starts. If a change is needed after the start of school, please call our main office line at 425-408-5700 to ensure that we get the message to your student and their teacher in time for dismissal. Please do not leave a message on the attendance line.
Pre-Arranged Absences
In the event that your child will miss more than two consecutive school days for a reason other than health or medical issues, complete and submit the Pre-Approved Absence Request Google Form at least one week before the first planned day of absence. Access the form here!
Online Enrollment: 2023-24 School Year
Will your student start September 2023?
1. Scan/photograph required documents and immunization records.
2. Login to ParentVUE or create an account.
3. Follow the prompts to input information about you and your student.
4. Upload your documents safely and securely.
5. Click submit.
6. Take a break. You deserve it!
Visit www.nsd.org/enrollment to get started!
Kindergarten Enrollment 2023-24
Is your student starting kindergarten this fall?
To enter kindergarten, your student must be 5 years old on or before August 31, 2023. Kindergarten enrollment for the 23-24 school year is now open. Not sure which school your student will attend? Enter your address in our school finder.
Before school begins, kindergarten teachers will meet with families to get to know the students, their families, and their stories. Additionally, teachers evaluate students in many areas to determine students' strengths. This helps teachers plan a program based on the needs of the children. Stay tuned for more information!
Highly Capable Process for Kindergarten
The kindergarten eligibility process incorporates two different screening tools. Parents and teachers do not nominate or register students. All kindergarten students will be automatically screened for potential highly capable eligibility. Visit the Highly Capable Services page for more information.
Visit www.nsd.org/enrollment to get started!
The Canyon Creek PTA will host an Art Gala on May 19th. The theme is "Imagine, Create, Connect". The gala will feature student art displays, the National PTA Reflections Showcase, a marimba band performance, art activities & a food drive.
Families are invited to join us at school on Friday, May 19th from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. This will be an evening of community to celebrate students’ artwork. Please click here for the designated viewing time slots.
PTA Board Election and Meeting- Tuesday, May 16th at 6:30pm. IN PERSON
PRESIDENT NEEDED! We have 3 nominees for 3 positions, but without a President we will not be able to have a PTA next year. There will be a vote held at the next PTA General Meeting on May 16th, in person at the school.
If you have questions about Executive Board positions, please email Suzanne Subbarao: Suzanne.pta.cc@gmail.com
Book Donations will begin May 17th outside the office. This is a wonderful way to recycle your elementary level books and find new ones to read for the summer! Read more on our website.
Contacting Canyon Creek
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Email: ccattendance@nsd.org
Website: https://canyoncreek.nsd.org
Location: 21400 35th Avenue Southeast, Bothell, WA 98021, USA
Phone: 425-408-5700
Facebook: facebook.com/CCElementary