CSD40 Update

• Message from the Superintendent
• Upcoming No School Days
• Coat Drive
• Prepare for Inclement Weather - Sign Up for FlashAlert
• VFW Teacher of the Year - Kathi Holst
• We're Hiring
• Creswell Season of Giving
• Helpful Links

The weeks prior to Thanksgiving are a wonderful time for reflection. School conferences allow families, students, and teachers to celebrate areas of growth and identify new learning targets while the holiday reminds us to express gratitude for those around us. Both fill me with appreciation.

I am grateful for our educators who are passionate about helping children. I have high appreciation for the hours spent preparing lesson plans, grading papers, and supporting students. Whether encouraging pupils to explore their strengths or standing with them during a moment of difficulty, our teachers and staff care and give their all.

I am grateful for our students who are striving and dreaming big dreams. I see all they want to achieve and am inspired by their enthusiasm for learning. They are the reason behind all we do.

I am grateful for our families and they way you encourage children to find their purpose and fulfill their potential. Time spent reading with your student, inquiring about homework, and exploring their interests is time invested in their futures. Thank you for allowing us to partner with you in your student's educational journey.

Finally, I am grateful for this community. Your support provides the foundation and means more to us than you know.

I hope each of you has a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday!

As a reminder, due to conferences and the Thanksgiving holiday, the following are no-school days for students:

• Creslane Elementary: November 19 - November 26th
• Creslane Middle School: November 22 - November 26th
• Creslane High School: November 22 - November 26th

Classes resume at all district schools on Monday, November 29th. To view our district calendar, click here.

With colder weather just around the corner, gifts of gently used or new coats of any size can help students stay warm this winter. Donations can be delivered to Creslane Elementary School at 996 W. A Street and are being collected through December 17th. If you have questions or would like more information, please call or text Tessa Hart at (541) 735-5702. Thank you for helping us share the warmth!

By subscribing to the FlashAlert system, you can receive an email and/or text message when the school district announces school closures or delays due to inclement weather.

To sign up, click here.

Congratulations to Creswell Middle School's Kathi Holst for being recognized as our VFW post's Teacher of the Year! Kathi, a special education teacher at CMS, has been teaching in Creswell School District for 25+ years and makes an important difference for our students and community. Whether serving as a mentor for other educators, partnering with parents, or creating individualized lessons and plans for students, Kathi exemplifies excellence in all she undertakes. "She goes above and beyond for kids and our Creswell community and is very deserving of the VFW Teacher of the Year Award," says CMS Principal Julie Johansen.

Interested in making a difference for students? Consider joining our team! Click here to see Creswell School District's current job listings and application details.

It's time once again for Creswell's Season of Giving, a program designed to provide holiday support to those in need. Each year, our generous community helps by providing gifts, clothing, and extra food to CSD families during the holidays. If you would like to sponsor a family or child, please contact the Family Resource Center. For more details, contact Kathryn Dumas, Family Resource Coordinator, at kdumas@creswell.k12.or.us.

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