Cougar Chronicle
Kelly Creek Elementary School
HOME OF THE COUGARS!
Email: maranto2@gresham.k12.or.us
Website: https://www.gresham.k12.or.us/kces
Location: 2400 Southeast Baker Way, Gresham, OR, USA
Phone: 503.663.7483
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KellyCreekElementarySchool
Twitter: @KCES_Cougars
Principal's Message - March 2022
It is March, and if you can believe it Spring Break is right around the corner. This year seems to be flying by and I am so proud of all the accomplishments that our students have made thus far in the school year!
Our 2nd Trimester will be ending on March 11th and our 3rd Trimester will start on March 14th. 2nd Trimester report cards will be available on ParentVUE by 4:00 on March 11th.
The week of March 14 - 18 will be a very exciting week for our KCES school community. First, we get to honor our Classified employees this week because it is Classified Appreciation Week. Our school would not be able to function without our Classified staff - thank you for all that you do for our students and staff! Also, during that same week, it will be Spirit Week at Kelly Creek - more information will be forthcoming on our plans for Spirit Week.
I hope everyone has a chance to rest up during Spring Break and that you stay healthy making long-lasting family memories. Happy Spring Break!
If you ever have any questions or concerns, I can be reached via email at maranto2@gresham.k12.or.us or via phone at 503.663.7483.
Best wishes,
Sam Maranto
Principal
Important Dates - March 2022
- 03/02 - Late Start for Students
- 03/08 - Virtual PTC Meeting @ 6:30
- 03/09 - Late Start for Students
- 03/10 - Grading Day, No School
- 03/11 - Curriculum & Instruction Day, No School
- 03/13 - Daylight Saving Time Starts (Spring Forward)
- 03/14 - Classified Appreciation Week Begins
- 03/14 - KCES Spirit Week Begins
- 03/16 - Late Start for Students
- 03/18 - Classified Appreciation Week Ends
- 03/18 - KCES Spirit Week Ends
- 03/21 - Spring Break, No School
- 03/22 - Spring Break, No School
- 03/23 - Spring Break, No School
- 03/24 - Spring Break, No School
- 03/25 - Spring Break, No School
- 03/30 - Late Start for Students
PTC News
KCES Shirt Orders Have Been Collected!
Thank you to everyone who placed an order for KCES apparel! We are really excited to see some school spirit in the upcoming months.
REMINDER: All apparel that comes in will be sent home with students unless other arrangements are made through the PTC.
SAVE THE DATES:
3/1 thru 3/15 - Rip City Popcorn Fundraiser:
For details email kces.ptc@gmail.com
4/15 - Kelly Creek Elementary School Jog-A-Thon:
More details will be sent out at the end of March. Please sign up to volunteer for this event here: Kelly Creek Volunteers: Cougar Crawl Jog-a-thon.
4/30 - Kelly Creek Spring Market:
The PTC is hosting a Kelly Creek Spring Market on Saturday April, 30th. If you want to be a vendor at this event, please sign up via kces.ptc@gmail.com by 3/25.
Don't forget to follow Kelly Creek PTC on Facebook!
Smile.amazon.com will allow you to link to 'Kelly Creek PTC' and Amazon will donate a percentage of your purchase amount to the Kelly Creek PTC without any additional cost to you.
If you have any questions about volunteer opportunities or ideas that will help promote school spirit, please reach out to kces.ptc@gmail.com. We'd love to connect with you!
PTC Meeting
Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 743 9682 0678
Passcode: QvP4Xp
Tuesday, Mar 8, 2022, 06:30 PM
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Happy Classified Appreciation Week!
Kyle Bryant - Night Custodian
Jake Fenske - PASS EA
Melanie Fitzgerald - Head Secretary
Erin Giusto - PASS EA
Zulema Jeronimo - ELD EA
Rachel Martinez - Gen Ed EA
Joanne Maze - Media Specialist
Josh Moffat - Gen Ed EA
Ashley Myers - Gen Ed EA
Gina Nash - Gen Ed EA
Linda Noyes - Gen Ed EA
Harper Ratliff - Gen Ed EA
Pam Richardson - PASS EA
Taylor Schantzen - Care Room Attendant
Fern Steiner - SpEd EA
Order your 2021-22 Yearbook!
Yearbook order forms will be sent home with students during the first week of March!
The cost is $20 and the deadline to order is April 15th.
Cash or Checks payable to Kelly Creek Elementary School are accepted with the order form and will need to be turned in to your child's teacher.
Online orders can be placed with a credit card @ BuyTheYearbook.com and search under your school name.
We Need Your Help!
If set up and take down is not your thing, we also need volunteers to help work the book fair April 4th - 8th before school (8-8:45) and/or after school (2:50-3:35). Anyone who works the book fair will earn $6 in Scholastic money for each shift worked.
If you are interested in helping out, please contact Joanne Maze via email at maze@gresham.k12.or.us or by calling the front office at 503.663.7483.
As a friendly reminder, NON SCHOOL-AGED CHILDREN are not permitted in the school building when volunteering at any time. Thank you for your understanding, we value and appreciate all of our volunteers.
COVID-19 Health and Safety Resources
Updated information: The Oregon Health Authority announced it will lift indoor mask requirements for indoor public spaces and Oregon's schools on March 12, 2022.
Please view more information regarding the District's COVID-19 Health and Safety Resources on this page of the GBSD website.
COVID-19 Vaccine Information
COVID-19 Vaccine FAQ (ages 5-11)
Schools are documenting COVID-19 vaccine information. If your child has received the COVID-19 Vaccine, please notify the School Office @ 503.663.7483.
Breakfast and Lunch Menu
Please click here to view the breakfast and lunch menu for March.
Breakfasts and Lunches are free for all students for the 2021-22 school year. We still encourage all of our families to submit the online application for free and reduced lunch.
Please follow this link to submit your online application: https://www.ode.state.or.us/apps/frlapp
In-District Transfers
Office Reminders
The school office is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Office staff can be reached by calling our school at 503-663-7483.
Attendance and Absences
If your student is absent please call the office to report their absence before 8:35 a.m. (9:35 a.m. on Wednesday). If staff is unavailable, please leave a message to report their absence by pressing 1 for the attendance voicemail box. Please include your student's first and last name, teacher, and the reason for their absence.
Dismissal and Changes to Transportation
Dismissal is daily at 3:05 p.m. Please arrive no earlier than 2:30 p.m. to line up for dismissal. For parents or guardians picking up students in a vehicle please remain inside of your vehicle while waiting in line. If you need to come out of your vehicle to pick up a student, please park your vehicle and walk to the front doors where your student will be dismissed.
If your student needs to be picked up from school early, we encourage parents to pick student up before 2:45 p.m. Please ring the doorbell at the front doors. You can come into the office and sign your student out. Student will be called out of class once a parent arrives to pick them up. Parents who arrive after 2:45 p.m. will be asked to wait until dismissal time for their student.
If your student will go home differently than normal, including if they will not attend CHAMPIONS after school, please contact the office to make the change. Dismissal is a very busy time, so we appreciate you calling no later than 2:00 p.m. to make any changes.
In addition, if your student will not be attending CHAMPIONS please call CHAMPIONS directly at 503-663-6170 to notify staff of the transportation change.
2021-22 Statewide Testing Opt-Out
The following form (linked in English, Spanish and Russian) must be completed in order to opt-out of testing.
2021-22 State Test Opt-Out Form - English
Connect with Principal Maranto
Email: maranto2@gresham.k12.or.us
Website: https://www.gresham.k12.or.us/kces
Location: 2400 Southeast Baker Way, Gresham, OR, USA
Phone: 503.663.7483
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KellyCreekElementarySchool
Twitter: @KCES_Cougars