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Principal's Message for Families, 10/14/2024

 

Good morning Sanford Creek Families,

I hope everyone had a good weekend!  As you will see below, we have many programs, events, and varying opportunities for engaging in and being involved as a SCES parent/family member! Check them out below! 

 

Have a great week! 

Tiffany Rich

Principal

 

 

UPCOMING CALENDAR EVENTS:

"Snacktober" = Goal:1k snacks to donate to Raleigh Mission. Current total: 715

Oct 14              Volunteer Registration closes (date extended)

Oct 14              Book Character Pumpkin Contest begins

Oct 14-18        National School Lunch Week

Oct 14-18        Bullying Prevention Spirit Week for Tr 1 & 3

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

Oct 21              Welcome Back, Tr 4

Oct 21-25        Bullying Prevention Spirit Week for Tr 2 & 4

Oct 25              PreK -Family School Partnership Day

Oct 28              Report Cards go home for Track 4  

Oct 29              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)

Nov 12             Welcome Back Tr 3!

Nov 12             Track 2 Tracked Out (11/12-12/06)

Nov 18-22        5th grade Picket Fence Project (Thank you, PTA!)

 

 

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 (Grades K-5).  

 

SNACKTOBER! 

 

 

BOOK CHARACTER PUMPKINS! 

 

 

NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH WEEK - OCT 14-18

Please join the SCE staff in celebrating our wonderful cafeteria staff!  Ms. Sheppard, Ms. Abdelmalek and Ms. Miller run a phenomenal school cafe.  We love and appreciate you! 

 

BULLYING PREVENTION SPIRIT WEEKS 

Oct 14-18 = Tracks 1 and 3

Oct 21-25 = Tracks 2 and 4

 

 

STRAWBRIDGE PICTURES - RETAKES & MAKE-UPS

Tracks 3 & 4: Tuesday, November 19

Strawbridge Studios has a link that will allow parents to sign up to receive updates via email regarding their child's school portraits. These updates include promotions, additional deals and the ability to order more pictures at a later time. When entering student information, parents should be sure to enter the student's name as it is on file at the school. 

https://strawbridge.fotomerchanthv.com/clients/sanford-creek-elementary-school/fall-retake-tracks-1-2-pictures-10-9-2024/optIn 

 

 

FALL BEAUTIFICATION/CAMPUS CLEANUP - NOV 2

Whether 30 minutes or 2 hours - we'd love to have your help! 

 

PTA

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.  

PTA Email: scepta@outlook.com  

WEBSITE: https://sanfordcreekpta.weebly.com/

 

Click here for BLUE JAY NOTES - OCTOBER 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)