Message from Principal PekarekMay 7, 2021 Dear SCE Families,
It has been an exciting week here at SCE as we celebrate our teachers and support staff during Teacher Appreciation Week! We want to send a huge THANK YOU to our PTO for providing several snacks and meals for staff throughout this week. We also appreciate all our parents who helped cover morning and afternoon crosswalk duties for staff. What a great way to get involved and offer a few extra minutes for our teachers to take a deep breath and use that time for a little self care. You have truly made our staff feel supported and appreciated by our community, so thank you. We have now tallied up our totals for our Wish Week Money Wars drive and t-shirt sales. We are thrilled to announce that Sand Creek has raised a total of $6,219.83 to support our Wish Week kiddo, Rynn! Congratulations to Mrs. Esparza’s class for bringing in the most money! We are so grateful to our school community for helping us raise this money for such a great cause. Have a terrific weekend! Proud to be an Eagle! Pamela Pekarek Principal, Sand Creek Elementary
Important DatesApril 26th - May 7th: MVHS Wish Week (SCE Money Wars - we raised $2,714.83 plus $3,505.00 in t-shirt/hat sales for a total of $6,219.83 raised for MVHS Wish Week!). Thank you SCE!!! May 3rd - 8th: MVHS Wish Week (Restaurant Days and Spirit Days - Click Here for more information) May 8th - SATURDAY FEEDER EVENT DRIVE BY (11am-1pm)
May 11th - 5th grade cookie dough delivery...All orders must be picked up at the school between 3:30pm and 4:30pm.
Meeting ID: 835 0948 0296 Passcode: Ag816W
May 7th - 24th - Virtual Art Show (click here for more information)
May 12th - PTO Fundraiser - Crumble Cookie 4-7:00pm
May 13th - PTO Fundraiser - Papa John's Pizza Eagles in the KnowRegarding the DCSD Nutrition Services free meal bags, there will be changes happening the week of March 22nd, 2021 after Spring Break when the middle schools and the high schools return to full in-person learning Monday-Friday. Please see the attached flyers. The information ("Free Meals info after Spring Break - Resource Page for Families 3.10.21" document) will be posted soon on the Resources for Families - DCSD webpage.
Hopefully this will be effective through the end of May 21st, 2021. Attached are the flyers for your reference: FLYER - FREE Meals for Kids-English FLYER - FREE Meals for Kids-Spanish
For more information and updates, visit DCSD Nutrition Services or our DCSD Nutrition Services
MVHS Wish Week is coming up May 3rd - May 8th. As a feeder school of Mountain Vista, we participate in raising funds for MVHS which they donate to "The Make-A-Wish" foundation. The theme this year is "Spiderman". Please click here for more wish week details. Notes from the Front OfficeA few reminders from the Office: - Please call the attendance line (303-387-6602) if your student will be out or missing any time from school.
- We have seen a trend this week that some of our younger students are losing and breaking their masks during recess. If this is the case with your student, please send your student with a second mask in their backpack as our supply in the office runs low quickly
***There will be no community garden this summer due to construction work all summer at SCE.
Time to order School Supplies for next fall - 2021-2022. Click here to order your EPI school supply kit online. Our school ID is SAN324PTO UpdatesHere is a great way to support our SCE PTO: Signup for King Soopers Community Rewards from your phone: - Go to the King Soopers App Click on the 3 red lines on the top right corner
- Click on rewards
- Click on Community Rewards
- Search for Sand Creek Elementary PTO
- Click on Sand Creek Elementary PTO and you are all done!
Also, Sand Creek PTO is taking direct donations for our organization all year round! Please consider giving to our school as the money raised goes towards helping the school purchase technology and supplies, renew online programs, and upgrade our building resources. Click here to access the My School Bucks link for donations: Thank you for supporting Sand Creek PTO!!! |
Weekly PhotosMrs. Esparza's class won the wish week money wars. They will get to "Silly String" Mrs. Pekarek next week. A big "THANK YOU" to our wonderful PTO for the amazing food and all the treats throughout the week. We love our PTO!
Please Note: There is no expectation of privacy during school assemblies or other large school gatherings, sporting events, off-campus field trips or extra-curricular activities. Privacy cannot be guaranteed in public locations.Counselor CornerDear SCE Families,
We have made it to the end of what has been a very challenging school year for many families. Congratulations! Although summer vacation can be a nice break and offer some relief to many students and families, for others the transition can be difficult or stressful. Here are some ideas on how to have a positive summer break experience. Strategies for a Successful Summer Break
Want more fun ideas to help teach social emotional learning over the summer at home? This article has a few great ideas, too! Social Emotional Learning at Home
Looking for mental health support over the summer? There are many resources available in our community. I’ve included a list of mental health resources available in Douglas County.
I hope everyone has a safe and healthy summer!
Shannon Ritchey SCE School Counselor sritchey@dcsdk12.org
Community Resources
Colorado Spirit Program Because so many of our fellow community members have been impacted by the pandemic in some way or another, we are able to provide free, short-term psychological support to individuals of all ages in Douglas County and Arapahoe County. Counselors are trained to provide support around the stress and disruption the pandemic is causing. Colorado Spirit counselors are not licensed mental health providers and do not diagnose people or treat mental illness, but we can be a listening ear, a coach around coping skills, or a connection to resources for needs related to the pandemic. These are some of the things our team can help with: Support around feelings of worry, sadness hopelessness, anger, isolation, or disconnection that life with COVID brings up Understanding and managing stress Help with coping strategies Connection to resources
Anyone can access these support services by calling 720-707-6789, emailing COSpirit@allhealthnetwork.org, or filling out the contact form on our website www.allhealthnetwork.org/Colorado-Spirit
School Nurse NotesHello SCE Families, Please continue to contact me with any exposures or positive cases. Please mention the exact symptoms your student is experiencing, and follow the Road To Return guidance. DCSD Road to Return: Health and Safety Mitigation Measures Click here to view PediaClinic flyer on rapid testing. Thank you so much for your cooperation, Jeanine McCleery RN Douglas County School Nurse Consultant Highlands Ranch Nursing Team Cell: 303-549-9874 |
