Creekwood PTA
January/February Newsletter
PTA Updates
We hope everyone had a restful Winter Break and are back in the swing of things as January ends. Thank you to all who volunteered at the Winter Parties. The students had a great time. Also thank you for those who were able to volunteer at the Holiday Shop this past December. The students love shopping for friends and family and of course for themselves. A huge thank you to all that attended the January Spirit Night at McDonald's! We raised over $800! Mrs. McCabe class had the most students attend and won the Happy Meal party.
With the recent state level budget cuts to education and with the looming additional cuts, concern on direct impact to the BAPS district is high. After attending a meeting where Dr. Mendenhall addressed these concerns, we would like to share the information that he discussed. Current cuts will take $1 million dollars from the BAPS district. Smart fiscal planning on the administration's part has a surplus of dollars which will help to bridge this budget gap for the 2016-2017 year. At this time there will be no staff cuts or student program cuts in the district. Administration is working on their plan for additional budget cuts that could occur and for long term budget plans for the next 5 years. Construction and remodel plans will continue forward since funding for these projects stems from bond votes and not from state funding so you will continue to see progress in the BAPS district. Creekwood PTA will try and keep our parents up to date with this type of information. By joining Creekwood PTA, a portion of your $5 dues goes to the Oklahoma PTA. These funds are used for lobbying at the state level for increase funding to education for our students. By supporting our local PTA, we are helping our students locally and state wide. Thank you for being a PTA member.
PTA Budget Updates
Below are PTA funded activities for the students thus far:
Academic Enrichment Programs:
2nd: Literature Live Field Trip: The Big Friendly Giant at the Tulsa PAC
3rd: Weekly Reader Books to increase understanding of non-fiction
4th: Field Trip to Geo-Science Center
5th: Newspapers
National Elementary Honor Society Chapter to Creekwood
Creekwood Cares Program:
- Turkeys for 25 Creekwood families in need
- 25 New Coats for Creekwood students in need
- 25 New Pairs of Shoes for Creekwood students in need
White Board for PE and Art
Bulletin Board for Music
Class Parties for the Winning Box Top Class each Month
Reflections Awards
Box Tops
Keep sending in those Boxtops! Each one brings funds into our school for our students.
January Winning Class: Mrs. Evans (4th grade)
Winning classes receive the Box Top Trophy Sign for the month and a class party. Keep sending in those Box Tops.
Yearbook Sales
Upcoming School and PTA Events
2/1-2/5: Winter Book Fair
2/2: Sonic spirit Night
2/4: PTA Monthly Meeting 6:00 in the Media Center. Board Positions and Chair Positions will be discussed for next year. Please attend if you are interested in learning more about getting more involved in making Creekwood great.
2/12: Valentine Class Party at 2:30
2/8: 5th Grade Musical
2/15: No school
2/18: Santa Fe spirit Night
2/29-3/4: Jump Rope for Heart
3/3: Talent Show
March we will have our final fundraiser - the Read-A-Thon.... Funds from this fundraiser will be used for Super Kids Day for the last day of school. More information soon!