DEER CREEK ELEMENTARY NEWSLETTER
October 14, 2022
News from the Office
Fall Break Next Week. See you back in school on October 24th. Hope you all have a safe and relaxing break.
Please have your child arrive on time for school. Car riders can start lining up early and teachers will dismiss them at 7:30 a.m. Remember, students are tardy to class if they are not in their classrooms by 7:40 a.m.
Please use School Dismissal Manager to report how your child goes home. You can also use it to report absences or late arrivals due to appointments. You can also call the Attendance Line at 317-594-4840 to report an absence.
Book fees (including I-Pad fees for those renting an I-Pad) are now overdue. If you have any questions regarding fees, please contact Renee Cornelius, treasurer.
Picture Retake Day is October 27, 2022. Please bring your picture packet if you want your picture retaken.
News from Nurse
Parents -
With the colder weather starting, please send in a pair of pants to be kept in your student's cubby for the day-to-day accidents that occur - spilt milk, bloody noses, mud puddles, etc.
Also, make sure your student wears a warm jacket each morning for the unpredictable weather. I have a limited supply of jackets to loan out for recess and if your student continues to come to school without a jacket, they will need to stay in the office for recess.
Thanks for your understanding.
Andrea Redmond, RN
School Nurse
Deer Creek Elementary
317.594.4840
317.594.4841 fax
CHANGES IN LUNCH MENU
Cafeteria occasionally will need to substitute lunch menu items due to shortage from suppliers.
Lunch Menu Week 1
10/24 - 10/28
MON - French Bread Pizza
TUES - Calzone
WEDS - Cheeseburger
THURS - Penne Chicken Alfredo
FRI - Fish Sandwich
Daily Options
Veggie Salad
Caesar Salad
PBJ
Pizza Pack
Turkey Cheese Roll-up
Student Lunch Prices
Breakfast $1.40
Breakfast Reduced $.30
Lunch $2.80
Lunch Reduced $.40
BOOK FAIR COMING
Hooray! We are excited to announce that the Literati Book Fair is coming to Deer Creek from October 31 to November 4. To learn more about the Book Fair OR to volunteer to help with the book fair, please click on this Smore link. https://www.smore.com/syw32 Students will bring home printed information and a paper flyer highlighting this fundraiser supporting our Deer Creek Library the week before the fair. We can't wait to see all the great books offered this year! Please let Mrs. Sturges (csturges@hse.k12.in.us) know if you have any questions.
Deer Creek Book Fair Welcomes Literati
Deer Creek Counselor News
Counselor News
SEL lessons this week were as follows:
Kindergarten and 1st grade
Summary:
In this week’s lesson, your child will review the Zones of Regulation and learn more about the body clues that can help identify the Zone in which a feeling fits.
Try This at Home:
Ask your child to share with you examples of what it looks like when someone is in the Blue, Red, and Yellow Zones.
2nd grade
Summary:
In this week’s lesson, your child will learn how to categorize their feelings and place them in a specific zone/category of regulation with other feelings that are similar.
Try This at Home:
Ask your child to Share with you about the Green Zone of Regulation and a time when he or she is in this Zone during the day. (This Zone is related to when we are happy, calm, feel okay, and focused, which is where the best learning happens.)
3rd grade
Summary:
In this week’s lesson, your child will learn about stress and ways to manage stress or intense emotions by creating a coping skills toolbox.
Try This at Home:
Ask your child to share with you a few examples of how they practice resetting their brains when they find themselves in the Red, Yellow, or Blue Zones of Regulation.
Ex. Finger Breathing, Square Breathing, Self-Talk, etc.
4th grade
Summary:
In this week’s lesson, your child will learn how to demonstrate expressing concern or showing compassion for someone.
Try This at Home:
Ask your child to share an example of when they have demonstrated compassion for someone else or when someone has shown concern for them.
Have a safe and happy Fall Break!
DCE PTO INFORMATION
Fall Carnival
Thank you to everyone who came out to the Fall Carnival! The short and long sleeved t-shirts are still available for purchase at this link:
https://deer-creek-elementary.cheddarup.com/
Dine to Donate
Deer Creek Stars, head to Russell Farms Pumpkin Patch on October 15th for lots of Fall fun!!
When you mention Deer Creek Elementary, $2 from every admission will be donated directly back to Deer Creek PTO!!
Russell Farms is located at 12290 E. 191st Street, Noblesville Indiana
10am-6pm
PTO Website
Stay up to date on all things PTO related on our newly constructed website! Here you will find the PTO calendar, volunteer opportunities, news updates, dine to donate flyers and information, staff appreciation information, including links to the staff's Amazon Wish Lists! Check it out here:
https://sites.google.com/view/deercreekpto/home
SafeVisitor Background Check
We have a fun packed calendar for this school year, but we can't do it without your help! We will have several volunteer opportunities for families, but in order to volunteer at a school event or attend a PTO meeting during school hours, you must have a current SafeVisitor background check. In order to obtain your SafeVisitor pass, head over to the district's website to get the process started. Please keep in mind it sometimes takes a few weeks to process, so be sure you give yourself plenty of time! https://www.hseschools.org/departments/student-services/school-safety/visiting-and-volunteering
2022/2023 PTO Executive Board
Co-Presidents- Suzanne Flynn & Heather Frankford
Co- Vice Presidents- Amanda Smith & Kim Porter
Co-Secretaries- Beth Betten & Jessica Knudsen
Co- Treasurers- Kim George & Matt Fisher
Contact us- ptodeercreekelem@gmail.com
MUDSOCK INFORMATION
Mudsock Youth Athletics Updates:
We’re Hiring:
We are currently hiring a full-time League Service Manager. We are looking for a passionate person in our community who has a knowledge of our programs and an interest in volunteer management. You can find our job listing here. If you'd like to make an impact in the community and join a fun and engaging team, please apply or reach out to info@myathletics.com directly.
Winter Program Registration:
Registration for our recreational basketball programs for both boys and girls remains open for certain divisions at myathletics.com. The leagues welcome athletes in kindergarten through 8th grade. The girls season runs from November through early March. Boys (K) play January through March, (1st - 6th) November through March, and (7th/8th) January through March. Find the girls basketball information packet here. Find the boys basketball information packet here. Some divisions will form waitlists soon so thank you for registering now to play.
Travel Football Tryouts:
Tryouts for the 2023 Knights season for CURRENT 4th and 5th graders will take place on October 24th - 26th at Mudsock Field. All sessions will run from 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Athletes must register to attend tryouts at myathletics.com. Learn everything you need to know here.
R.A.V.E. Reviews
Help us in recognizing and appreciating our talented, hard-working, and dedicated employees by submitting a R.A.V.E. (Recognizing All Valuable Employees) Review.
All HSE staff members are eligible for nomination and may be recognized multiple times. To submit a R.A.V.E. Review, click here to fill out a quick and easy online form and share why the individual is a 5-Star employee.
Recipients will receive a R.A.V.E. Review window cling to proudly display their nomination in their workspace, a certificate and letter of recognition with their review. Each month, one R.A.V.E. Review recipient will be selected at random by the Hamilton Southeastern Education Foundation for a $100 gift card. Thank you for your support!