CSD40 Update - Back to School

• Important Back to School Dates
  
• Free and Reduced Price Meal Applications are available - Apply Now
• SchoolPay
• Transportation
• ParentSquare
• School Supply Assistance
• Updates to School Websites

Community Resources

• Preschool Promise

• September 1 – 3:45 p.m. – Creslane Elementary Class Lists posted
• September 1 – Creswell Middle School Back to School Night
  • 5:30 – 6:15 p.m. – 6th Grade
  • 6:15 -7:00 p.m. – 7th Grade
  • 7:00 – 7:45 p.m. – 8th Grade
• September 2 – Creswell Middle School Homeroom Class Lists posted
• September 7 – Classes begin for 6th & 9th grades
  • 6th Grade Orientation – 8:20 – 11:00 a.m.
  • 9th Grade / Freshman Orientation – 8:30-11:55 a.m.
• September 7 – 2:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. – Drop-in at Creslane Elementary
• September 8 – Classes begin for grades 1-5, 7-8, and 10-12
• September 8-14 – Staggered start for Kindergarteners (See Details Below)
• September 15 – Classes begin for Kindergarteners

Staggered Start for Kindergarteners:

• September 8-9 – Students attend one (1) 2-hour session.
• September 9th – Kindergarten class lists posted at 3:45
• September 12th – No school for kindergarten
• September 13th – 8:00 a.m. -1:00 p.m. – Non-bus riding kindergarten students attend
• September 14th – 8:00 a.m. -1:00 p.m. – Bus riding kindergarten students attend
• September 15th – ALL kindergarteners attend all day

To view additional activities that are taking place around CSD, you can visit our academic and events calendars here.

For the past two years, students have received free meals at school through funding from a USDA COVID-19 relief program. At this time, the program has not been extended and schools across the country will be once again determining free and reduced price eligibility based upon income guidelines established by the federal government.

Courtesy of the federal Community Eligible Provision (CEP) program, breakfast and lunch will be free for ALL Creslane K-5 students this school year. While Creswell Middle School and Creswell High School did not meet the criteria required by the grant formula to offer free meals for all students, families can still complete a free and reduced price meal application to determine whether students qualify.

To view the 2022-2023 income guidelines and application forms, visit our Free and Reduced Price Meals page. There, you can download a printable free and reduced price meal application form or apply online. Printed applications are also available in the district and school offices. Students approved for free or reduced price meals may receive one complete breakfast and one lunch per school day at the free or reduced cost. Please note that if a K-5 or qualifying student selects only milk and not a complete free/reduced price meal, the student’s meal account will be charged 50 cents for the a la carte milk purchase.

Because of the many benefits offered, we encourage all families to complete a free and reduced price application. This application is essential as it applies to so much more than meals.

For students that qualify based on family income, it can result in:

• Discounts for school fees and/or activities
• Provide discounted fees for standardized tests (e.g. AP, SAT) and college applications
• Offer additional funding for state and federal programs at the student’s school

This year, we are introducing a new method for families to pay for school-related and meal fees online, either by e-check or credit card. SchoolPay allows families to make payments at a time convenient for your schedule, will protect sensitive information, and offer the convenience of having records of purchases and payments available online. To make a payment, visit SchoolPay.com. Find or create your accont, and pay electronically once you are logged in. Visit our SchoolPay page for additional information. Please contact your student's school or our Nutrition Services department if you have questions.

As we begin the school year, we look forward to welcoming students to our transportation routes. If your student meets eligibility requirements and you'd like to register your student for transportation, click here. One registration submission is required for each eligible student. If you have questions, please contact our transportation department at (541) 895-6009.

CSD is excited to be implementing ParentSquare, a new form of school-to-home communication. This unified communications platform is designed to keep parents and guardians informed and encourage greater connection with our schools. Parents will be able to receive information via email, text, or app, and can control how and when they receive notifications and share their language preferences. In the platform, you can complete forms and permission slips online, schedule parent-teacher conferences, and more. Visit our ParentSquare page to learn more or sign in/sign up at ParentSquare's sign in page. Please be sure to update your current contact information with the school to ensure that you are receiving the latest information and any alerts.

Need some extra help preparing for school this year? Let the Family Resource Center know by completing this form or give us a call/text at 541-279-2979. We will do our best to assist every family who requests. Priority will be given to children who have no other way to obtain supplies for the school year.

Our school websites have been recently updated and we are excited to continue to build and improve them throughout the year. If you have any suggestions for information you'd like to see included or notice broken links, please reach out to Julie Ward at jward@creswell.k12.or.us. We hope you will find the sites useful as you search for details about CSD schools.

Preschool Promise provides free, high-quality preschool for 3 and 4 year olds. To qualify, families must meet age, income, and residency requirements. To learn more about their current programs, visit their site here.

Please see the flyers below for additional details.

• 2022-23 Creswell District Calendar
• Free and Reduced Price Meal Application
• CSD Employment Opportunities
• Sign up for FlashAlert
• Creswell Athletics
• ParentSquare Sign In