Sanford Creek Families,
We are excited to hold Open House for Track 4 families this week, Thurs 5:45-7pm - we hope to see you there! Our Boosterthon Fundraiser is in full swing with Tracks 1 & 2. As always, thank you for your support of our students and school. Sanford Creek ES is a great place to learn and lead!
Have a great week!
Tiffany Rich, Principal
Gladys Washington, Assistant Principal
UPCOMING CALENDAR EVENTS:
Aug 6-14 Boosterthon Fundraiser for Tracks 1 & 2
Aug 15 Tr 4 OPEN HOUSE (5:45-7pm)
Aug 16 AIG Fall Nomination Deadline, Track 1
Aug 16 Deadline to Apply for Free/Reduced Meals for Track 1
Aug 19 Track 2 Track Out (Aug 19-Sept 6)
Aug 19 Welcome Back Track 3!
Aug 19-27 Boosterthon Fundraiser for Tracks 3 & 4
Aug 23 CogAT/IOWA testing (AIG) for Tr 1, Grade 3
Sept 2 Labor Day Holiday - No school
Sept 5 General PTA Meeting, 6-7pm, Virtual - link to follow
Sept 9 Welcome Back, Tr 2!
Sept 9 Tr 1 Tracks Out (9/9-9/27)
Sept 9 Deadline to Apply for Free/Reduced Meals for Tracks 2,3,4
Oct 1 Last Day to Renew Volunteer Registration
Tr 4 OPEN HOUSE - THIS WEEK!
August 15 (5:45-7pm)
Open House is a floating event where families will "tour" the classroom, visit with specialists and tour the building with your child being the tour guide. Families will have the opportunity to gain greater insight of what the day-to-day looks like for SCE students, check out collaborative and independent work completed during the first weeks, work together on a grade level task, join the PTA, purchase SCE Spirit Wear, connect with other families, enjoy Jeremiah's Ice after the event and more!
The homeroom with the highest percentage of attendance will receive a popcorn or popsicle party and extra recess. We hope to see you there!
PTA FUNDRAISER: BOOSTERTHON IS HERE!
Thank you for participating in our PTAs (only) major fundraising event of the year! Tracks 1 & 2 have gotten us off to a great start for meeting our goal of $32,000 for Technology and School-Wide Enrichment Programs. We are always excited about this fundraiser because it is for all students as they take part in a character-building program, show pride and support of their school, stay healthy with the Fun Run, and get a great boost of school spirit too! Tracks 3 & 4 will participate Aug 19-27.
Head to mybooster.com today - Thank you for your support!
EARLY CHECK-OUTS
Regular school attendance is necessary for academic success. Students must be in school every day unless they are ill or there is an emergency. We prioritize and value instructional time and need every minute to provide students quality instruction. For that reason, we ask that you ensure your child arrives at school on time and that you not check a student out early unless it is an emergency or for a scheduled appointment. Office staff will not check students out between 3:20-3:45pm. We ask that you respect this policy, as we are maximizing instructional time for the benefit of your child to the very end of the day.
APPLY FOR FREE/REDUCED MEALS
To receive free or reduced-price meals for the 2024-2025 school year, families must submit a meal benefits application online at MySchoolApps.com. Paper copies are available at the front office. For families who completed the meal benefits application for last school year, the benefit continues for their student's first 30 school days of this school year. Breakfast = $1.75 and Lunch = $3.50.
VISITOR CHECK-IN SYSTEM
WCPSS’s Visitor Management System verifies ALL school visitors and checks the Sex Offender Registry for potential matches. To sign in, you will be asked to provide identifying information, including name, date of birth, and have your photo taken. For an easier check-in process, please have your driver's license or state-approved ID from any state and your mobile phone with you.
VOLUNTEER REGISTRATION & RENEWAL
Volunteer Renewal if You Were Approved to Volunteer for the 2023-2024 School Year
Please note that if you do not renew your volunteer application by October 1, you will have to complete a new volunteer application. Go to the MyVolunteer Volunteer Renewal site to renew your volunteer status today! Log into your MyVolunteer account and follow the directions for Volunteer Renewal. The process should only take a few minutes. Once approved, the renewal date in your MyVolunteer profile will be updated. All 2023-24 approved volunteers received an email on July 1 from no-reply@criminalrecordcheck.com with a link to renew your approved volunteer status for the 2024-25 school year. If you have any issues during the renewal process, contact the MyVolunteer customer support team at 877-272-0266 or customercare@mycrc.com.
Volunteer Registration for New Volunteers or Those Not Approved Last School Year
If you are a new volunteer, click the link to start your volunteer registration: https://myvolunteer.com/wcpss/volunteer/login. On the MyVolunteer site, you will find disclosure and authorization forms, the WCPSS Volunteer Agreement, as well as a summary of rights under the Fair Credit Reporting Act. You must review these documents and provide the requested information. Make sure you include your name and contact information when you begin the registration process. If you leave the CRC background site before completing your contact information, you will have to begin the process again. You must include your social security number to register to volunteer. If you do not have a social security number, please contact volunteers@wcpss.net or call 919-694-8233. You will be notified by the MyVolunteer system if you are approved to volunteer. If you have any issues during the volunteer registration process, contact the MyVolunteer customer support team at 877-272-0266 or customercare@mycrc.com.
BEFORE SCHOOL CARE - AVAILABLE SEATS
PTA NEWS
CLICK HERE: Blue Jay Notes - PTA Newsletter for August
Mark your calendar for our first (virtual) General PTA Meeting of the year: Sept 5 (6-7pm)
President- Carter Smith Vice President- Beth Baucom
Secretary - Megan Wilder Treasurer- Jyia Lindsey
PTA Email: scepta@outlook.com
Website: https://sanfordcreekpta.weebly.com/
STUDENT & FAMILY SUPPORT
We are here to serve you and your family. Please check out our website and give us a call, stop by the school, email or send in a note if you are in need of food, clothing support, school supplies including backpacks, or community resources at any time throughout the school year.
Kelly Taylor; School Counselor (ketaylor@wcpss.net) (919-570-2100 x 20235)
Cristina Mahoney; School Counselor (cmahoney@wcpss.net) (919-570-2100 x 22079)
Sherrece Cousar; School Social Worker (scousar@wcpss.net) (919-570-2100 x 20238)
