Penny Creek Frog News
May 2023 - Volume 6 Issue 9
Message from Ms. Marti Shefveland
Dear Penny Creek Families,
Happy May Day 😊 This is an exciting time at Penny Creek. We are working at preparing for our end of year assessments— the Smarter Balanced Assessment (SBA) in Third through Fifth grade, the Washington Comprehensive Assessment of Science (WCAS) in Fifth grade and the Spring iReady Diagnostics in Kindergarten through Fifth grade.
We are also planning for numerous end-of-year events. With these events, the need for volunteers is increasing. Though teachers determine for themselves, the role of volunteers in their classrooms, we are looking for volunteers for schoolwide events.
Volunteering is a terrific way to learn about our school, get to know staff members and other parents, and support important events at Penny Creek. No training is needed! We will show you what to do for the various volunteer opportunities. For the safety of your children, volunteering does require a background check, which can take a few weeks. Volunteer approval is valid for two years. If you are interested in helping this Spring, we encourage you to complete the volunteer application as soon as possible. To submit a volunteer application, visit the volunteer webpage at https://www.everettsd.org/domain/1452
Upcoming Events:
- May 25: Science Day. This amazing day is sponsored by our PTA. Please contact the PTA to see how you can support this event
- June 1: Literacy Celebration Night. Volunteers are needed for setting up and cleaning up. If interested in supporting this event, contact our librarian, Kim Woodrum at KWoodrum@everettsd.org
- June 14: Fifth Grade Celebration 1:30 – 3:00 p.m. Volunteers are needed for various things to make this event a success. If interested, contact Kaley Marker, Fifth grade teacher at kmarker@everettsd.org
- June 20: Field Day from 9:45 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Look for a sign-up form to be sent home later this month.
In closing, be sure to enroll your incoming Kindergarten student this Spring to help us plan for the opening of school next September. Enrollment can be completed by visiting our enrollment webpage at https://www.everettsd.org/Page/38644 or by picking up a packet in the school office.
As always, please reach out with any questions or suggestions.
Sincerely,
Marti Shefveland
Principal
Arrival and Dismissal Procedures
ARRIVAL: supervision will begin at 8:50 a.m.
Parent drop off/pick up (Ferry Lanes) - drive up while remaining in the car.
- This is supervised until 9:10 a.m.
- Enter the parking lot through the west entrance.
- Turn right into the Parent drop off/pick up lane loop.
- Follow the Parent drop off/pick up lane around in front of the gym. Pulling forward to the undercover playground area.
- Stay in the right lane, making sure to drive slowly.
- Driver remains in the car.
- When the car comes to a complete stop, the student unloads from the passenger curb side door.
- Students will walk through the undercover area and on to the campus.
- Driver departs from the Parent drop off/pick up (ferry lanes) by following the lane to the west exit on to 132nd Street SE.
Parking car at main parking lot and drop off student.
- Park car in main parking lot and walk on to campus using the crosswalk.
- Parents walk students to the front iron gate drop off point by the office (blue area on map).
Arrival after 9:15 a.m. - park your vehicle and walk your student into the office to sign them in. Students arriving after 9:15 a.m. will be tardy.
DISMISSAL: begins at 3:30 p.m.
Parent drop off/pick up (Ferry Lanes) - drive up & pick up while remaining in the car.
- This is supervised until 3:45 p.m.
- Enter the parking lot through the west entrance.
- Turn right into the Parent drop off/pick up lane loop. There are three ferry style lanes to wait in.
- Penny Creek staff member will release each ferry lane in an orderly manner.
- When the lane is released, follow the Parent drop off/pick up line to the front of the undercover playground area.
- Make sure to drive slowly and to pull as far forward as possible. Students will be waiting in the undercover area.
- Driver remains in the car.
- When the car comes to a complete stop, the student will load into the car from the passenger curb side door.
- Driver departs from the Parent drop off/pick up by following the lane to the west exit on 132nd Street SE.
Parking car at main parking lot to pick up students at departure time.
- Park car in main parking lot and walk on to campus using the crosswalk.
- Parents wait for students to be released from the doors located between Office and Kindergarten Playground (green area on map).
Monday, May 1
- PTA General Meeting - Library @ 6:30 p.m.
- Learning Improvement Friday. Student Dismissed at 2:15 p.m.
- SBA: English Language Arts CAT (Grades 3, 4, 5)
- SBA: English Language Arts PT (Grades 3, 4, 5)
- PTA Popcorn Friday
- Learning Improvement Friday. Student Dismissed at 2:15 p.m.
- Kindergarten & First Grade Music Concert @ Henry M. Jackson HS 6:30 p.m.
- SBA Math CAT (Grades 3, 4, 5)
- SBA Math PT (Grades 3, 4, 5)
- Natural Leaders Meeting - Library @ 6:00 p.m.
- Learning Improvement Friday. Student Dismissed at 2:15 p.m.
- PTA Aquasox Family Night
- SBA WCAS Science (Grade 5)
- PTA Science Day
- Learning Improvement Friday. Student Dismissed at 2:15 p.m.
- Memorial Day, NO School
and... a look ahead:
- Thursday, June 1 - PCE Family Literacy Night
- Friday, June 2 - Learning Improvement Friday. Student Dismissed at 2:15 p.m.
- Thursday, June 8 - 2023-2024 Kindergarten Orientation Parent Night
- Friday, June 9 - Early Release for all Students at 1:00 p.m.
- Friday, June 9 - Penny Creek PTA Talent Show - Eisenhower MS @ 6:00 p.m.
- Wednesday, June 14 - Fifth Grade Celebration
- Friday, June 16 - PTA Popcorn Friday
- Friday, June 16 - Learning Improvement Friday. Student Dismissed at 2:15 p.m.
- Monday, June 19 - Juneteenth, NO School
- Tuesday, June 20 - Field Day
- Thursday, June 22 - Last Day of School
- Thursday, June 22 - Early Release for all Students at 1:00 p.m.
2023 - 2024 School Year Calendar
If your student is absent or tardy from school, please email the attendance office at pceattendance@everettsd.org to let us know the reason for the absence or tardy. There is also a direct link on our webpage at: https://www.everettsd.org/pennycreek
- Absences must be reported (by email or note) within 30 calendar days after a student returns back to school, not including Holidays or weekends, in order to have the absence excused. Emails or notes turned in past the 30-day timeframe will be accepted; however, the absence is not excused and will be coded as such.
- Automated attendance calls will be sent out daily at 10 a.m. If your student will be absent or tardy you must notify the office before 9:15 a.m. If it is reported after this time you may receive the automated call.
- Please view the Everett School District Attendance Procedure 3122P for more information (including definitions of absences).
- Did you have a medical appointment for your child, or they were sick, and you brought them to the doctor? If so, make sure to ask for a medical note from the provider. Email the note to the attendance office so those absences can be coded as a medical note excused absence.
- Please fill out a Prearranged Absence Form if your student will be going on vacation/traveling or will miss school for an extended period of time. As per district policy, the principal or designee may excuse up to five (5) school days for a prearranged absence per student each school year.
In May, all Kindergarten thru Second Grade students CONTINUE to practice being safe!
Ways To Stay Safe:
Recognize, Refuse, Report…. and the 8 Never Nevers (ask about water safety)
As we get are experiencing warmer weather, we spend more time outside to enjoy nature, go to the park or socialize. Ask you child about making safe choices while with friends or when playing at the park.
What’s your family plan?
How can I contact Ms. Roberts?
Email: droberts2@everettsd.org
School phone: (425) 385-7210
Please click to my web page HERE to learn more about the counseling department and the available resources for families.
Please save the following dates for our upcoming Battle of the Books Challenge in the PCE Library. This applies to participating 3rd - 5th grade students.
Round 1 - (all teams)
- Tuesday, May 23 from 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.
- Thursday, May 25 from 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.
- Tuesday, March 30 from 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.
- Thursday, June 1 at the PCE Family Literacy Night
Hi PCE Families,
Did you complete your AquaSox Reading Progress sheet form? Students that return the form will receive prizes and a voucher for a free ticket to the Everett AquaSox baseball game. This can be redeemed at the Penny Creek AquaSox Family night on Sunday, May 21, 2023 or used later.
Also, be on the lookout for a flyer with ways your student can say thank you during Teacher Appreciation week.
We are already planning and looking for leads and volunteer help for next year. Please visit our SignUp Genius for any positions you would like to do. We invite you to reach out anytime with questions on how to become a volunteer and ways to help Penny Creek!
Upcoming Events
- May 8 to 12 – Teacher/Staff Appreciation
- May 12 – Popcorn Friday
- May 21 – AquaSox Family Game Night
- May 25 – Science Day
- May 30 and June 1 – Talent Show auditions at Penny Creek
- June 6 and June 8 – Talent Show rehearsals at Penny Creek
- June 9 – Talent Show at Eisenhower Middle School
- June 16 – Popcorn Friday
Contact us via Email, view more information on our Website, and follow us on Facebook
If the plan how your student is going home at the end of the school day, we ask that a guardian sends an email to the school office at PennyCreek@everettsd.org and the classroom teacher by 2:45 pm.
Please include in your email message:
- name of your student
- name of their teacher
- details of the the change of plan
Our office will deliver this information to your student. This method of communication helps to support our staff with accurate dismissal information.
If your student needs to leave before the end of the school day, email the school office at PennyCreek@everettsd.org in advance. Please include in your email message:
- The specific DATE
- The TIME you will pick up your student. Please know, we will call your student to the office once you have arrived to the school.
- WHO will be picking up your student. If an adult designee is coming to pick up your student, an email from the guardian needs to be sent to confirm the information.
For the safety and security of students, we will ask for photo identification.