SCE Weekly News - Friday, August 12, 2022

Message from Principal Pekarek

August 12, 2021


Dear SCE families, 


We are beyond excited to get back into the swing of things and have the first week of the 2022-2023 school year under our belts! We had a HUGE turn out for our Meet the Teacher night! We missed you all! Our staff has been taking this first week to start building community, outlining expectations, and laying the groundwork for a successful year. 


We are committed to the safety of all of our students and staff at Sand Creek Elementary. Please refer to this handout to learn more about our safety procedures, the drills we conduct, their frequency, and the important information that you, our parents, need to have on hand in case of an emergency. 


We are looking forward to an amazing year and we hope you have an amazing weekend! 


Proud to be an Eagle!

Pamela Pekarek

Principal, Sand Creek Elementary

Important Dates


August 16th - PTO Restaurant Fundraiser - Chick-Fil-A
August 17th - PTO Kickoff Meeting 4:15-5:15pm
August 23rd - Back to School Night 5-6:30pm
September 5th = No School and No Students

Notes from the Front Office

Donation Box--please be reminded that the Donation Box on the north side of campus is for used clothing/shoe donations. Part of the proceeds are given back to SCE.

Please call the Attendance Line if your student will be late or not attending school - 303-387-6602

It is great to notify your teacher, but please call the attendance line to notify the office. Thank you.

PTO Updates

The Sand Creek Elementary Merchandise Shop is open to the public! Check out the website for a nice selection of SCE-branded products for purchase. 


Our Merchandise Shop is special as not only is everything approved by the school but we get more per purchase. For every item sold, we get between $8 to $50!!! These dollars go right into our PTO budget to pay for things like programs, teacher grant, and classroom subscriptions that make your kids' learning environment stronger! 


SHOP THE PTO MERCHANDISE SHOP and show your Sand Creek pride! Sand Creek Elementary SOARS above the rest and we are so excited to be able to show the community our colors! 


SHOP NOW! 

Counselor Corner


Mental Health Resources: 



  • Colorado now provides every child in the state with a free mental health evaluation and 3 free counseling sessions. Good news! This has now been extended through June 2023! Here is the link with more information: https://imattercolorado.org/



  • Trained Crisis Counselor Hotline: (844) 493-8255 or text “TALK” to 38255


  • Douglas County has an anonymous reporting system available at all times. Anyone with a concern for someone’s well-being or safety can use Safe 2 Tell (1-877-542-7233) 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.



Weekly Photos


Please go to our Sand Creek Elementary Facebook page to look at pictures from this week.  Click here to go to the page.


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.

Eagles in the Know




Dear DCSD Community,


Douglas County School District Nutrition Services is already preparing for an exciting 2022-2023 school year! Here is what you need to know as your students return to the cafeteria in August. This communication also includes important news on our summer feeding program.


  • Paid Meals Return August 2022: The waivers that the USDA issued during COVID to allow schools to provide free meals to all students will not continue into the next school year. Students who are approved for Free and Reduced Meal benefits will still receive free meals. 2022-2023 meal prices are as follows:


Breakfast

Lunch

Elementary School

$2.00

$3.25

Middle School

$2.25

$3.75

High School

$2.50

$4.00


* All reimbursable meals and High School Meal Deals include fruit, vegetables and milk.

** Charter School pricing may vary - check the school website for pricing.

*** Ala carte items sold at all levels will be priced individually. 


  • Free/Reduced Meals: Meal benefit applications for free and reduced priced meals must be filled out each year - APPLY HERE. All families must submit an application in order to receive free meals (if applicable) for the 2022-2023 school year. Current meal benefit applications are crucial to ensure that eligible students continue to have access to free meals. These applications also provide additional benefits to students and schools, including waived transportation and school fees, and additional school funding. See additional benefits HERE.


  • Meal Payments: Please ensure your students have money in their lunch account. To add money to their account and set up low balance alerts, please visit MySchoolBucks. Please read through the DCSD Negative Balance Policy.


Student ID: Students will use their student ID cards to charge meal purchases on their lunch account (where available). If your student forgets their student ID card or their school does not provide cards, students must know their ID number and enter it on the pin pads at the register.

Clubs/Activities


Before/After School Activities

JOIN MR. BOLSER TO LEARN THE RULES OF THE GAME, FUNDAMENTALS, AND GAMEPLAY!!  

TIME: 8:15-8:55 AM

WHERE: SAND CREEK FIELD (MEET IN THE GYM FIRST)

TUESDAYS: GRADES K-3rd (AUG 23rd- OCT 11th )

THURSDAYS: GRADES 4th- 6th (AUG 25th  -OCT13th)


Go to myschoolbucks  and pay the fee for flag football.


We offer a non-competitive youth program to introduce running to young athletes in a safe and fun environment.  The focus is on self-improvement, being an encouraging teammate, and making new friends.  The Fall XC Series is a fun-based program led by Mr. Bolser and is open to students in kindergarten through 6th grade.



Spanish Club is back on Wednesday morning at Sand Creek.  Click here to view the flyer and get information on how to sign up.

Get Your Merch Here

Sand Creek Gear


Get your Sand Creek merch from www.SandCreekMerch.com.


$4 per item goes to the school! Go and show your school spirit. Thank you for your support!




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