Principal Updates on March 3, 2025
Good morning Sycamore Creek Families! Our Saturday make-up day was a success, and we were proud to have almost 70% of students in attendance!
Read Across America Week
Please help us celebrate Read Across America this week! Sycamore Creek will celebrate “Press Pause, and Read On” to match our school-wide theme. Encourage your child to participate by showing his/her love for reading! If you have any questions, please contact Andrea Lyons alyons@wcpss.net. If you are on X, tweet your pictures throughout the week - @sycamorecreekes and @mrs.lyons@crocsandnoble! #readacrossamerica
Monday: Game On!
How can you show off your enthusiasm for our school theme? Wear your best video gaming gear to start off our week of reading!
Tuesday: Drop Everything And Read
Throughout the day, DEAR will be announced at random. Students should bring their favorite books, reading gear, and prepare to DEAR.
Wednesday: Multiplayer Mode Wednesday
Your class will collaborate and vote for their class theme for this day. Stay tuned for your teacher’s email with their dress theme for the day. Buddy up and read with a classmate OR a different class!
Thursday: Totally Tubular Thursday
Knowledge is POWER! What is your favorite invention? The Ninento? Super Mario Kart? Wear and share one fact about an invention of your choice.
Friday: Elevate Your Gear
Let go of the ordinary and be extraordinary! Dress like your favorite book character! Can you share a book talk/review on your book with someone? No costume masks please.
Book Fair Ends Today!
The Sycamore Creek Book Fair ends today, March 3rd, at 2 PM.
SMILE! Spring School Pictures
Spring school pictures will be tomorrow, Tuesday, March 4th. A proof or portrait package of individual pictures will be sent home with information on how to order. (Allow 3-4 weeks) Class pictures can be pre-ordered.
Survey on Social Media Communication from Sycamore Creek
As we plan ahead for the 2025-2026 school year, we want to collect SCES parent input on the social media platforms that are most important to you. We love to highlight special events and celebrations happening at Sycamore Creek as well as important reminders for all families, but we need to make decisions about the social media platforms we will use in the new year.
Student Croc Chats
During these three weeks that all tracks have been together, each grade level was able to meet with administrators to continue our school wide focus on ways to elevate our game. We were able to celebrate students with Perfect Attendance as well as all of the students that have earned Level Up time with the admin team. We are so proud of the amazing Crocs! In addition, we kicked off a “Ripple Effect” Challenge where every grade level is competing to recognize the most acts of kindness at Sycamore.
Super Crocs Day Volunteers Needed!
The sign-up is now open for Super Crocs Day volunteers for Tracks 1 and 3! On Friday, April 11th, we will have our jam-packed day of fun stations and activities – but this day is not possible without the help of wonderful parent volunteers! Click here to sign-up!
New this year!!
- More balanced AM & PM volunteer shifts!
- A rotation schedule so you can volunteer at stations at times your child will be there!
- Two lunch/snack blocks, instead of one, to allow students to fuel up and recharge!
All volunteers must be approved by WCPSS. This process is quick and free of charge. If you are not an approved volunteer, please click here to start the process.
If you have any questions at all, please contact Mrs. Liberti at kliberti@wcpss.net. Thank you so much for your support!!
Staff Celebration
This week is School Social Worker Appreciation Week. We just wanted to express our appreciation for our social worker, Mykeia Smith, and all the ways she supports families and staff in the Sycamore Creek community. We thank her for all the counseling, information, education, problem-solving, and overall help within our SCES community.
Pine Hollow Middle School Roundtable Event for Rising 6th Graders
Will your 5th grader, who is a rising 6th grader, be attending Pine Hollow MS next year? If so, you are invited to Pine Hollow's inaugural "Captain Chat" Roundtable Event at PHMS on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, at 6:00 pm. This event is intended to be an informal, yet focused event where parents and guardians come together with school leaders to discuss important school-related topics. As a part of their first "Captain Chat" event, Dr. Carrington and the admin team will discuss the upcoming 2025-26 school year at PHMS and the transition from year-round to traditional. If you are interested in attending, please complete this RSVP form by Wednesday, March 5, 2025.
Level Up Literacy Lunch
Mark your calendars for an upcoming special parent event! We are inviting you, parents, to come have lunch with your child for a special Level Up Literacy Lunch! While you are enjoying lunch with your child (at their normal lunchtime), you will have an opportunity to elevate your game while playing literacy games!
- March 24 - Kindergarten (10:30-11:00), 2nd grade (11:40-12:10), and 4th grade (12:50-1:20) - Tracks 3 and 4
- March 25 - 1st grade (11:05-11:35), 3rd grade (12:15-12:45), and 5th grade (1:25-1:55)- Tracks 3 and 4
- April 21s - All Track 1 classes at lunch times listed above for each grade level
Backpack Buddies Donations Needed
The Backpack Buddies pantry is currently low on canned vegetables (corn is the biggest need), canned protein (chicken, Vienna sausages) and individual mac & cheese cups. If anyone is able to donate these items, they would be greatly appreciated! Please make sure to check expiration dates before donating, as we are unable to accept expired items. Don't have time to shop? Take advantage of our Amazon Wishlist to order items to be delivered directly to Sycamore Creek! BP Buddies Amazon Wishlist Thank you for your support of the SCES Backpack Buddies program!
Saturday Makeup Day
Our next snow makeup day for students and staff on Tracks 1 and 3 only will be Saturday, April 5, 2025. Hours are 8:30-12:00. Students must be present the entire time to be counted present for the day. In the morning, school buses will run at the normal time, and in the afternoon, school buses will run three hours earlier.
Single Subject Acceleration
Single Subject Acceleration (SSA) is the practice of placing a student in a higher-grade level in one subject area. WCPSS will be providing students the opportunity for SSA testing this spring. Testing is optional, and students can only request to test in one subject area: math or ELA. Parents can find more information on SSA, including dates, deadlines and test request forms here. Additional SSA information can be found within this Parent Orientation presentation.
*Test Requests must be submitted during our school’s calendar windowL
Year-Round Track 1: Feb. 17- 28 - Closed
Year-Round Track 3 and 4: March 17- 28
Volunteer Registration
For new volunteer registrations, 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.
Weekly Wellness Check for SCES Families
We want to know if your family needs any assistance and support throughout the school year. Please complete the survey if you have any specific needs or questions we can help you with.
Upcoming Important Dates
- March 5 - Statewide Tornado Drill
- March 5 - Spread the Word: Inclusion Day
- March 10 - Track 3 & 4 2nd grade CogAT test
- March 20 - Student Led Conferences for Tracks 3 and 4
- March 24 - Level up Literacy Lunch for Kindergarten, 2nd grade, and 4th grade - Tracks 3 and 4
- March 25 - Level up Literacy Lunch for 1st grade, 3rd grade, and 5th grade- Tracks 3 and 4
- April 3 - Student Led Conferences for Track 1
- April 5 - Saturday Make-up Day for Tracks 1 and 3
- April 8 - School Spirit Night at Goodberry’s
- April 11 - Super Crocs Day for Tracks 1 and 3 (rain date April 17)
- April 21 - Level up Literacy Lunch for All Track 1 classes
- April 24 - School Spirit Night at Jersey Mike’s
- May 2 - Super Crocs Day for Track 4 (rain date May 6)
- May 8-9 - SCES Spring Musical performed at PHMS
- May 15 - STEAM Night
Important Links to Access Easily
- 2024-25 Year-Round Calendar
- Mealviewer
- SCES Student Handbook (link to be added)
- Volunteer Registration
- BP Buddies Amazon Wishlist
Have a great week! Please let us know how we can support you!
Mrs. Brunson, Principal
Mrs. Griffin, Assistant Principal
Mr. Hermanson, Admin Intern
