Creekside Elementary PTSA News

May 18 – Virtual Scholastic Book Fair

May 18-22 – Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week

May 18-22 - ISF Nourish Every Mind Virtual Events

The Golden Acorn is given to volunteers in recognition of their dedication and service to children and youth. This year’s winners are Marissa Corona (PTSA President), Laura Hassel (Reflections Chair), and Sue Horton (Parent Volunteer).

The Outstanding Educator Award is presented to an individual who has made significant contributions in their community to enhance the educational outcomes of all children or youth. This year’s winners are Brenna Fields (Special Education), Marisa Fixman (3rd Grade Teacher), and Amanda Leung (Speech Language Pathologist).

Recipients will receive a certificate and pin (when possible), and a contribution has made in their name to the Washington State PTA Scholarship Program that benefits students. Congratulations to this year’s PTSA award winners!

We are excited to be celebrating Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week next week and we hope you are too! We want to make this event as memorable as possible as this is an unprecedented year for all of us, including our teachers and staff.

Your room parents should have emailed out information this week along with virtual ideas you can do from home. If you have questions, please reach out to your room parents first, or email Jalel at jalel@jalelonline.com.

Creekside Scholastic Virtual Book Fair will begin on Monday, May 18th and will run for two weeks. Creekside will earn 25% in Scholastic dollars. Books will be shipped direct to home. To start browsing and purchasing books, click here.

Or, follow this link: https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bookfairs/cptoolkit/homepage.do?method=homepage&url=creeksideelementary20

Attention 5th grade parents! Fastsigns is offering an opportunity to purchase a 5th grade graduation yard sign customized with your student's name. They are available to purchase on the PTSA website through Friday, May 8.

The signs will be distributed the end of May and we will provide more info on the delivery process once we have an update on the stay at home order. Questions? Contact Krista at krista.m.wood@gmail.com .

We are still working hard to put together a great yearbook of memories for this year! You can order your yearbook on the Entourage Link app for iPhone or Android or on the web at: https://link.entourageyearbooks.com/

Not sure if you have already ordered? Click “track my order" on the entourage site and enter your email address. Note that we did NOT offer yearbook sales during EVP before school started so if you don’t remember ordering, double check! Questions? Contact Jill Lantz jill.lantz@gmail.com

We need more parent volunteers to help fill open positions for next year!

If you are interested in any of these programs and want to see them return next year please contact Colleen at creeksidevolunteersvp@gmail.com for more information.

Art Docent Chair

The Art Docent chair manages the Art Docents who are given training and resources by the Art Docent Program. The program goal is to have the Art Docents coordinate with teachers to provide lessons that expose students to a combination of art history, elements of art and a variety of art media.

Book Fair Co-Chair

The Book Fair chair and co-chair act as a liaison between the PTSA and the book company, schedules volunteers for the event, arranges deposits with the PTSA Treasurer, orders supplies and arranges publicity for the fair.

Box Tops

Box Tops is a fundraising opportunity that anyone can participate in. During our drives, the chair promotes the collection of box tops at the school and sends them in.

The Cultural Fair chair and co-chair lead and facilitate this cultural community event where families get together to learn about our school diversity.

Destination Imagination Co-Chair

The DI chair and co-chair manage this extracurricular activity that gives students an opportunity to creatively express themselves while using a hands on approach to solve problems involving math and science.

Reflections

Reflections is a cultural arts program that provides students with the opportunity to use their creative talents and express themselves through their own original works. Looking for a chair to oversee the program and facilitate the requirements for the program.

Staff Appreciation Chair

Every month the PTSA recognizes the teachers and staff with fun activities and treats. We're looking for a co-chair to help lead this effort and also support our room parents.

CLUB CHAIR VOLUNTEERS ALSO NEEDED!

Chess Club Chair - Creekside Chess Club provides the opportunity for the students to play chess with other students. Chess Club meets once a week after school.

Geography Club Chair - Geography is a fundamental discipline at all levels of education. Elementary students are naturally curious about the world around them. Our Geography Club seeks to build on this natural curiosity and excitement for learning new things. One or two parent volunteers are needed to run this club.

Math Club Chair - Current 4th and 5th grade students have the opportunity to form teams for the Creekside Math Club. The Creekside Math Club will help prepare kids for the “Online Math Olympiad” and and at least one off-site competition.

Each day throughout the week, ISF will feature a 15-minute segment of Nourish Every Mind programming. Hear directly from the students, teachers, and parents of our district and learn how the Issaquah Schools Foundation is making a difference in the lives of our students. We will share how we enrich the learning experience of our children to positively impact our community.

Tune into our Nourish Every Mind programming on Facebook LIVE or the ISF event page www.mcause.us/Nourish2020 .