CRES will use responsive, data-driven teaching practices, to empower, engage, and educate our diverse community of learners to succeed using 21st Century Skills. We commit to building an inclusive culture that empowers students, staff, and community partners so that everyone can feel supported in reaching their full potential.
What a great week we had last week full of exciting events. Our students who participated in the basketball club and cheerleading club after school were able to showcase their talents through a basketball tournament. We also had an informative PTA meeting on Friday evening. We also have a fun week coming up and hope to get students excited about reading! Thank you for your continued support and partnership!
Here are some important dates for you to mark your calendars:
March 3-7: Read Across America Week
March 3-7: Social Worker Appreciation Week
March 5: Severe Weather Drill @ 9:30 am
March 7: Fun Friday
March 10: Family Academy Workshop @ 5:30 pm
March 20: School Improvement Team Meeting @ 4:20 pm
March 20: Family Engagement Night @ 5:30 pm
March 21: Fun Friday
March 27: Science Day
March 28: End of Quarter 3
March 31-April 4: Spring Break, No School
Tournament of Attendance
Your child’s attendance at school matters. It is important that your child is at school each day for the entirety of the instructional day. When students arrive at school late or leave early, they miss valuable instructional time that supports their learning and growth.
To encourage student attendance, we are starting our tournament of attendance. The grade level with the highest attendance percentage at the end of each month will earn a celebration. The winner of the Tournament of Attendance for February is 4th Grade!!!!! We look forward to celebrating 4th grade students this week.
PTA
Please take a moment to review the PTA Newsletter.
Read Across America Week
We are looking forward to celebrating reading with our students this week. See the flyer for the spirit week.
Single Subject Acceleration
Single Subject Acceleration (SSA) is the practice of placing a student in a higher-grade level in one subject area. This type of acceleration is for the purpose of providing access to appropriately challenging learning opportunities in either Math or English Language Arts.
More information can be found here. If after reading this information you are considering SSA for your child, please watch the parent presentation for more in depth information.
This parent information video presented by the Academically Gifted Department reviews all of the important information you need to know if you are considering SSA for your child. Additional questions can be directed to Dianna Stavros at dstavros@wcpss.net.
Pre-K and Kindergarten Registration
Families can apply in person at one of four events to be held this spring. Participants also can receive a free screening to assess your child's developmental and academic abilities. Children must be 4 by Aug. 31 and live in Wake County to qualify. See full schedule and details. Families can apply online anytime at wakesmartstart.org
If you have a child who needs to be registered for Kindergarten, you can find all information for registration here.
Schoolwide Expectations
At Creech Road Elementary School, we expect all our students to R.O.A.R.
Respect- Treat others the way you want to be treated
Operate with Safety- Follow directions and keep hands/feet to yourself
Actively Participate- Ask and answer questions.
Responsibility- Be on task, complete work, look at and listen to the speaker
Please speak with your child about our school wide expectations and how they can show them each and everyday.
Please remind your child that cell phones are not to be used at school. Here are our procedures outlining cell phones in school.
Transportation Changes
Teachers have documented each student's normal mode of transportation (bus/carpool/van rider), changes to this method of transportation must be made in writing and sent via email to creechroadofficestaff@wcpss.net. For safety reasons, the sooner we are notified, the better.
We look forward to a great week of growth and learning as we continue to race to success. Thank you for your support, and please contact us if you have any questions or concerns.
Yours in Partnership,
Dr. Ralph Chew, Principal
