The Compass
"Unlock the Treasure in Every Child" - July 19, 2021
Welcome to the Crew!
Mr. Juan Cruz ~ 5th Grade
Mr. Juan Cruz knows that all students are capable of success, No Exceptions! This is his 17th year as a certified public educator. Fifth grade is his favorite grade to teach! Mr. Cruz started his teaching career in the New York City Public school system. He taught grade 5 for 8 years, physical education for 4 years and was a Dean of students for 4 years. He recently taught grade 5 in Parkside elementary up in Morrisville.
Mr. Cruz moved down to North Carolina last year with his wife, 2 daughters, and son. For fun Mr. Cruz loves to go kayaking with his family and ride his motorcycle on the backroads. Mr. Cruz is excited to continue his teaching journey as a Buccaneer!
Ms. Michelle Mosco ~ 1st Grade
Ms. Michelle Mosco is very excited to be teaching at Buckhorn Creek Elementary this year. She has been teaching for 11 years and looks forward to having another wonderful year with all of you!
Ms. Mosco is originally from Long Island, New York and graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education and Psychology from Hofstra University. She earned my Master’s Degree in Special Education from C.W. Post University, and taught for 7 years as a special education Kindergarten and 1st grade teacher with the NYC public school system. In 2017, Ms. Mosco relocated to Holly Springs, and taught 1st grade at Cedar Fork Elementary in Morrisville for the last 4 years.
Ms. Mosco is extremely proud and grateful to be teaching in my hometown this upcoming school year, and joining the Buckhorn Creek family! When she is not teaching, Ms. Mosco loves spending as much time as she can with my husband and 2 year old son. They love to play outside, and explore our hometown. Ms. Mosco can’t wait to meet everyone and have an amazing year as a Buccaneer!
Ms. Teresa Machado- Intervention Teacher
Ms. Teresa Machado is entering into her 27th year of education. Born and raised in California, she graduated from California State University of Sacramento with her Bachelor of Arts and teaching credential, and went on to earn a Masters in Education from St. Marys. Ms. Machado spent 21 years as a classroom teacher in grades K-4, and for the last 5 years, has been an instructional coach for grades K-8.
Ms. Machado and her husband have five children and three granddaughters. Her son is an emergency room physician and her daughter is an ultrasound technologist. They both are now living in Florida. Her stepson is a law enforcement officer in Wyoming, and her stepdaughters live in California and work for private companies. Two of her granddaughters are enjoying their terrific 2s and our oldest just turned 11.
Ms. Machado recently relocated here to beautiful North Carolina. She is slowly exploring all the places around us and is enjoying every minute!
Help Wanted!
Forms Days (register for carpool numbers, drop off medication, register for before/after school care, and drop off any remaining registration documents). Providing specific times to manage these items will allow us to support families more efficiently on Meet the Teacher Night.
August 11, 12 & 13 - 8:30-11:30,
***Please note, your carpool number from last school year will still be valid. You do not need to get a new number. If you are in need of a replacement tag, please stop in the front office
School Tours
Guided tours will be offered on the following Tuesdays at 10am or 11 am to new families on 7/13, 7/20, 7/27, 8/3.
Please only sign up for one spot for your family.
Parents must register using SignUp Genius
Before and After School Care Sign Up!
More information and forms will come soon.
Before School Care Hours: 7:00am-8:45am
After School Care Hours: 4:00pm-6:00pm
Registration Fee is $15 per student per program - Can only be paid by check or money order.
Before Care Cost:
- Monthly - $94.65
- Yearly Fee including registration - $866.85
After Care Cost:
- Monthly - $108.17
- Yearly Fee including registration - $988.53
Meet the Teacher!
Our goal is to have teachers reach out to families prior to meet the teacher to welcome students to their class.
Students will be able to bring materials to their classroom during meet the teacher.
Families will need to follow health safety protocols and wear masks while in the school.
School Supply List
Sign Up for Transportation
Bus Routes will be published the week prior to school starting and posted on our website. We will communicate with families once the information is available.
Kindergarten!
You may also sign up for your staggered entry date by following this link.
As a reminder, Kindergarten students will only attend one day of school during the 1st week of school.
Kindergarten teachers will contact families the evening of Thursday, August 26 to welcome students to their classroom.
We will host a Kindergarten Meet the teacher on Friday, August 27th from 10:30am-12pm.
Important Dates
August
Aug 10 - Before & After School Care Registration
Aug 11-13 - Forms Day
Aug 19 - Open House & Meet the Teacher 3-7p
Aug 23 - First Day of School
Aug 27 - Kindergarten Meet & Greet
Aug 30 - Kindergarten First Day of School
September
Sept 6 - Labor Day - No School
About Us.
Email: dsimons@wcpss.net
Website: www.wcpss.net/BuckhornCreekES
Location: 5651 Honeycutt Road, Holly Springs, NC, USA
Phone: (919) 694-8970
Twitter: @BuckhornCreekES