Good Morning Sanford Creek Families,

 

I hope everyone had a safe and dry weekend from Hurricane Helene. For those who have family and friends who live in the western part of the state, I hope they are safe admist the devastating damage from the storm.  Although schools were closed Friday, Sept 27, no make-up is required as banked instructional hours were used.  

 

Welcome Back Track 1 families! 

THANK YOU to all families who have helped make AM & PM carpool a little smoother by utilizing Scarboro Road as an alternate route.  

One way to dissipate traffic at the base of the driveway is to utilize Scarboro and Young Street as an alternate entrance or exit from the school.  

 

Exiting Campus: Turn right at the top of the driveway (granite rock and gravel driveway on right).  Take an immediate left onto Scarboro.  At the stop sign, turn left onto W. Young Street.  Turn left onto Granite Falls Blvd.

Entering Campus:  From Rogers Road, take Granite Falls past the school.  At the stop sign, turn right onto Young St.  Take the next right onto Scarboro.  At the stop sign, make a slow and careful right turn to then make a left into the carpool lane/driveway of the school. 

 

PLEASE exercise caution and patience at the top of the driveway and treat it as a four-way stop by taking turns - whether arriving or exiting.  

 

In Partnership, 

Tiffany Rich, Principal

 

 

UPCOMING CALENDAR EVENTS:

Sept 30            Track 4 Tracks Out (Sept 30-Oct 18)

Sept 30            Welcome Back, Tr 1

Oct 1                Last Day to Renew Volunteer Registration

Oct 2                National Custodial Appreciation Day

Oct 7                Tr 1, Read to Achieve Parent Sessions (9am, virtual) (5pm,in person)

Oct 7                Report Cards go home for Tracks 1,2 & 3

Oct 9                Picture Make-Ups and Retakes, Tracks 1 & 3

Oct 14-18        National School Lunch Week

Oct 21              Track 3 Tracks Out (Oct 21-Nov 12)

Oct 21              Welcome Back, Tr 4

Oct 25              PreK -Family School Partnership Day

Oct 28              Report Cards go home for Track 4  

Oct 21              Interims go home for Tracks 1 & 2

Nov 2               Campus Beautification Workday (9-12pm)

Nov 5               Teacher Workday (no school for students)

Nov 11             Veterans Day Holiday (school is closed)

 

REMINDER: TARDY BELL RINGS @ 9:15am

GREAT JOB PARENTS - We had fewer tardies last week!  Students need and deserve the opportunity to unpack and get settled in prior to the start of the instructional school day.  We have seen an increase in the number of late arrivals through carpool over the past several weeks.  Please make every effort to drop your child off before 9:15am.  Students arriving after 9:15am must be accompanied by a parent to sign in and receive a tardy slip before going to class.     

 

FIRST QUARTER CONFERENCES

Conferences are held at least 2x each school year.  Once at the end of the first quarter and again at the end of the third quarter.  Conferences can be held in-person or virtually.  Be on the lookout for information about scheduling the first quarter conference with your child's teacher soon.  

 

READ to ACHIEVE PARENT INFO SESSION

Virtual and in-person parent sessions are being offered to all families with students in Grade 3 and invited parents of some fourth-grade students. The session will provide information on the NC Read to Achieve Legislation and how families might partner to support their child as a reader. The same information will be shared at each session.  Questions?  Contact Emily Murdock (emurdock@wcpss.net)

Tr 1: Virtually, Oct 7 at 9:00am and in-person in the Media Center at 5:00pm.

Use this link to join: https://meet.google.com/mpw-iybj-vqg

 

PTA NEWS

     

SPIRIT WEAR: Do you love being a Bluejay? Want to show some school spirit? Check out the awesome spirit wear being offered through the PTA website.  

General PTA Meeting: Sept 5 (6-7pm) (virtual)

PTA Email: scepta@outlook.com  

Website: https://sanfordcreekpta.weebly.com/

 

Click here for BLUE JAY NOTES - Sept PTA Newsletter 

 

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)