August 19, 2022
Hello Families,
Please read below about our PBIS initiative at Elm Creek Public Schools!
Last year, Elm Creek Schools implemented the Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) framework. PBIS is a proactive system approach to help students, parents, and school staff create and maintain a safe, supportive learning environment, promote positive life skills, and reduce negative behaviors so that all children can succeed in school. The PBIS framework specifically outlines expected behaviors in a variety of common areas throughout the school environment, including cafeteria, bathroom, hallways, etc.
As a reminder we all are working to Be GOLD throughout our school and community. In order to Be GOLD, students and staff will display respectful, responsible, safe, and kind actions.
This year, the school will implement a school wide reinforcement system as part of the PBIS framework. Your child was introduced to this new system today! The reinforcement system is designed to encourage and maintain a positive social environment across all grade levels. Students will earn Golden Buffalo Tickets when they are observed being GOLD. Staff will recognize various positive behaviors students display and will reinforce those behaviors with a Golden Buffalo Ticket. At the end of each week, staff will recognize students by drawing a few names of students who received tickets throughout the week. All tickets given throughout the week, will then be entered into a monthly Be GOLD drawing. Students and staff will gather each month to acknowledge individuals who were GOLD.
We look forward to celebrating our students throughout the year! Please be on the lookout for highlights of our weekly and monthly PBIS students! If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us.
SECONDARY FAMILIES
Hello Elm Creek Families!
It has been great to have our staff and kids in the building this week to get the 2022-2023 school year started. It has been a pleasure meeting and working with all of them already. It’s going to be a great year to be a Buffalo!
Beginning next week we are going to start MAP testing in Reading and Science. The following week we will test in Writing and Math. This will give us baseline data of where your student(s) is at academically in each of these areas. We will use this information to help your child progress. Please help us by encouraging them to give their best effort.
Parent Teacher Conferences: Wednesday, September 7th from 4:30pm-8:00pm and Wednesday, September 14th from 4:30pm-8:00pm
We will be sending out a link to sign up for parent teacher conferences at the beginning of next week. Please sign up for a block of time to meet with teachers.
Doors Open and Breakfast:
Doors will open at 7:30 AM daily. Students will be served breakfast from 7:30 AM to 7:50 AM. Supervision and breakfast served will be available at 7:30am. The doors will remain locked until 7:30 AM.
ACTIVITIES UPDATES
Last night the Lady Buffaloes Volleyball team opened up our 2022-2023 season hosting the Holdrege Dusters. Tonight we have our Volleyball Scrimmage at 5 PM, Cross Country Run at 6:30 PM and Football Scrimmage at 7 PM. Admission for these events is a sports drink or water. We hope to see you there. Next week we get things rolling in our regular season. Volleyball heads to Amherst on Thursday night for a triangular, Football hosts South Loup on Thursday night at 7 PM, and Cross Country opens up on Friday at 8:30 PM at Fort Kearney State Park. Cheer has also been very busy as they prepare for the season. They helped us with the PBIS Pep Rally today and did an amazing job!! Activities are preparing but have nothing on the schedule this month. We look forward to seeing you up at the school for all these events. To stay up to date on what’s going on please visit our app and Elm Creek Athletics Weekly Update & Links: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1JYFingi9wFR5g1h5iV57kuirO6ia968q-V8Upd4T2yA/edit?usp=sharing
GO BUFFS!!
ELEMENTARY FAMILIES
Hello Elm Creek Elementary Families,
WOW! What a fantastic first couple of days! It was so nice to welcome students back! We look forward to learning and growing together throughout the school year. Please let us know if you have any questions along the way!
MAP Testing:
Next week, we will begin our FALL MAP Growth and MAP Reading Fluency testing. We will gather baseline data in time to share with you at Parent Teacher Conferences. During this time, we will share your child’s score and a plan for how we will continue to help your child progress.
Parent Teacher Conferences: Wednesday, September 7th from 4:30pm-8:00pm and Wednesday, September 14th from 4:30pm-8:00pm
We will be sending out a link to sign up for parent teacher conferences at the beginning of next week. Please sign up for a 15 minute conference with your child’s teacher.
4th, 5th and 6th Grade -Parent Teacher Conferences:
The fall conferences for 4th, 5th, and 6th grade will look a little different. We are working on this process and will be communicating with you soon about how to sign up.
Preschool Start Date and Open House :
Our preschool program will begin Wednesday, August 24th. The morning class will begin at 8:00-11:15. Mrs. Sullivan and Mrs. Graddy will be available at 7:45am by the elementary doors located close to the preschool. Preschool students will be dropped off and picked up at these doors for both morning and afternoon sessions. The afternoon class will begin from 11:50-3:25.
Preschool Open House will take place on Tuesday, August 23rd from 5:30 to 6:30. Please bring your child to check out the preschool classroom!
Doors Open and Breakfast:
Doors will open at 7:30 AM daily. Students will be served breakfast from 7:30 AM to 7:50 AM. Supervision and breakfast served will be available at 7:30am. The doors will remain locked until 7:30 AM.
