September Newsletter
Cedar Creek School
September 2022
We had a fantastic first week of school at Cedar Creek! The CCS Staff welcomed students with smiles and excitement on Tuesday. The dedicated staff has created warm and welcoming learning environments. Students enjoyed meeting their teachers, meeting new friends, going to specials, and having outside recess!
This week, the staff of CCS worked to build routines and reviewed expectations in school (classroom, hallways, lunchroom, recess, specials, and bus). Topics we covered included:
- Being Kind and Respectful
- Being Safe: Hands and feet to yourself
- Being Responsible: Listening to and following directions
- Practicing Self-Control and Making Good Choices
Please take time to reinforce these expectations at home. We appreciate your collaboration, communication, and partnership as we begin the school year and work to support your child's growth not only as a citizen of Cedar Creek and the Lacey Township School District but in the Lacey Township Community as well.
Please be sure to review the information below.
NWEA MAP Testing:
CCS is set to begin NWEA MAP Testing during the week of September 12th-16th. This assessment is taken three times throughout the year. The NWEA MAP Assessment provides an opportunity to measure your child's growth and achievement. Teachers use the information from these assessments to tailor lessons in the classroom.
CCS Recycle Rally:
CCS is happy to continue the tradition and partnership with the Recycle Rally Program. We are doing things a little differently.. any recycling bottles can be dropped off at the back of the building in the designated areas instead of being brought inside the school. There are some fun recycling contests, promotions, and initiatives for this year! We will continue to work with the community and set recycling goals for our school!
Parent Portal:
If you haven't already, please be sure to log into the parent portal. There is important information that must be signed off on. Additionally, please make sure to update any emergency contact information. If you need help with the parent portal, please contact our main office at 609-971-5850.
CCS PTA:
We would like to extend a big Thank You to our PTA for all their support in starting the school year. If you haven't joined our PTA yet, please consider joining!
Parent Pick-Up Reminders:
At dismissal, all walkers/parent pick-ups will be called down to the multi-purpose room. Students who are identified as 5 Days/Week Parent Pick-Ups will continue to be picked up at the curb of the inside parking lot loop.
Parents who pick up their child intermittently, not every day, will always need to sign their child out in the vestibule.
Important Dates:
- September 12th-16th: NWEA Testing (See information from teacher for specific dates)
- September 14th: CCS PTA Meeting 6:30 p.m.
- September 15th: Band Parent Information Session with Mrs. Meelheim 7:00 p.m.
- September 19th-23rd: Start Strong Testing begins (4th Grade Only)
- September 22nd: Spirit Day- First Day of Fall- Wear Fall Colors
- September 23rd: Spirit Day- Fall Hat Day
- September 28th: Back To School Night
- September 29th: Spirit Day- Wear Gold for Pediatric Cancer Awareness Month
As always, if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to us.
We hope you and your family have a wonderful weekend!
Kind regards,
Mrs. Niemiec, Principal
Mr. Subokow, Supervisor of Instruction
First Week of School at CCS
CCS PTA
Please see the attachment below regarding Important Facts about our CCS PTA!
Cedar Creek Elementary School
Website: www.laceyschools.org/ccs
Location: 220 Western Boulevard, Lanoka Harbor, NJ, USA
Phone: 609-971-5850