Our goals are to enrich the learning experience of our children, energize our community, and support the families, teachers, and administrators that make Creekside Elementary School such a great place. We hope you will come here regularly to find out what’s happening in the Creekside community and how you can participate in our volunteer efforts and fun activities.

**Are you receiving our occasional email blasts? If you are new to Creekside or didn't opt-in during summer registration, it's not too late! Just send an email to creeksideelemptco@gmail.com with the subject 'Add me'. 

Volunteers Needed - Creekside Spring Book Fair

Book Fair is almost here! Volunteers are needed to help set up and close down the book fair, help students make selections for purchases during book fair week, after-school sales & family night. CLICK HERE to review the available slots in the signup below. Thank you for your support and help!

Boots & Bow Ties Gala - Tickets on Sale!

Creekside Elementary’s Boots & Bow Ties Gala

February 22, 2025

Join us in celebrating Creekside and enjoy an evening of great food, music, and the chance to bid on fabulous auction items. The Gala will be held at Black Bear Country Club from 5 PM - 11 PM and will be a fun adults-only evening for both Creekside parents and staff!

Money raised from this event will ensure Creekside's PTCO will be able to continue to provide supplemental funding for teacher's assistants, fulfill grant requests, and help enrich our student's education experience. We are grateful for your support and hope you will join us for this fun night out!

Ticket Sales

Tickets are on sale now! CLICK HERE  to purchase early bird tickets at a discounted price!

Volunteers and Donations Needed

Creekside's Annual Gala and Before the Ball Auction is one of our biggest fundraisers at Creekside and we need your help to make this a great and successful event! If you have tickets to events or specialty items, gift cards, airline miles, timeshares, autographed items, or bottles of wine* that you are willing to donate, we will gladly accept them! To make a donation or if you have questions, contact Megan Colwell or Brook Baker at creeksideelementarygala@gmail.com (*Alcohol is prohibited on school grounds.)

We are looking forward to another awesome Creekside Gala Event!

Winter Break - School Resumes January 7th!

We hope everyone has a safe and fun Winter Break! School will resume on Tuesday, January 7th! 

Save-the-Date: Creekside Elementary's Annual Gala & Auction - February 22, 2025

Join us in celebrating Creekside and enjoy an evening of great food, music, and the chance to bid on fabulous auction items. The Gala will be held at Black Bear Country Club from 5 PM - 11 PM and will be a fun adults-only evening for both Creekside parents and staff!

Money raised from this event will ensure Creekside's PTCO will be able to continue to provide supplemental funding for teacher's assistants, fulfill grant requests, and help enrich our student's education experience. We are grateful for your support and hope you will join us for this fun night out!

Class Baskets:

Each class will be putting together a basket for our Gala auction. Your student's room coordinator will finalize the baskets after Winter Break, so be on the lookout for more information from your Room Coordinator!

Volunteers and Donations NEEDED:

Creekside's Annual Gala and Before the Ball Auction is one of our biggest fundraisers, and we need your help to make this a great and successful event! If you have tickets to events or specialty items, gift cards, airline miles, timeshares, autographed items, or bottles of wine* that you are willing to donate, we will gladly accept them! To make a donation, volunteer to help solicit donations,  or if you have questions, contact Megan Colwell or Brook Baker at creeksideelementarygala@gmail.com. (*Alcohol is prohibited on school grounds.)

We are looking forward to another awesome Creekside Gala Event!

Save-the-Date: Creekside's 5th Grade Winter Sale - December 10th - 12th

The 5th Grade class will be hosting their Winter Sale December 10th-12th. During the sale, your students will have the opportunity to purchase small gifts for family and friends during their lunch periods. There is something for everyone and items typically range in price from $0.50-$6.00. Kids really love purchasing gifts on their own and this gives them the opportunity to get something for the ones they love. This will be a cash-only sale. Proceeds from this sale benefit the 5th Grade Continuation Party in May.

CCSD Donation Drive

The Cherry Creek and Grandview feeder areas are hosting a Donation Drive to support students and families during the month of November! Students, staff and families will be collecting individually-packaged snacks, shelf-stable items, and toiletries to stock the CCSD school-based community pantries until November 30. Donations can be placed in the large box in Creekside's foyer.

If you would like to make a monetary donation instead, please use this link.

https://cherrycreek.revtrak.net/other-programs/ccsd-office-of-student-health/#/v/CCSD-Food-Resource-Panty-Donations

To purchase items from CCSD's Amazon Wishlist, click on the link below.

https://out.smore.com/e/yzdc6/iThMOi?__$u__

Visit CherryCreekSchools.org/DonationDrive for more information!

Donation Request List

*Please consider donating gluten-free and culturally diverse items*

Individually Packaged Snacks    

Crackers  ~  Granola, protein, & breakfast bars  ~  Applesauce & Fruit pouches  ~  Fruit Snacks  ~  Nuts  ~  Trail Mix  ~  Cup o' Noodles  ~  Easy Mac  ~  Crackers & Peanut Butter Packs  ~  Crackers & Cheese Packs  ~  Juice Drinks/Boxes

Full-Sized Toiletries & Household Goods    

Toilet paper roll  ~ Deodorant  ~  Shampoo & Conditioner  ~  Body Lotion  ~  Soap & Body Wash  ~  Menstrual Products  ~  Toothbrush & Toothpaste  ~  Toilet Paper  ~  Paper Towels ~ Utensils/Can Opener

Kitchen Staples    

Dry Cereal  ~  Peanut Butter/Nut Butters  ~  Jelly  ~  Rice  ~  Dried Beans  ~  Canned Chicken and Tuna  ~  Pasta & Sauce  ~  Canned/Dried Soup  ~  Bread/Roll Mixes  ~  Boxed meal kits/Skillet meals  ~  Shelf Stable Milk  ~  Boxed baking mixes (cakes, cookies, etc.)  ~  Spices & herbs

Gently Used Children's Book Donations Needed!

Creekside's PTCO would greatly appreciate donations of gently used children's books for our spring book swap. If you get the chance to clean out your children's bookshelves, please consider donating any unwanted children's books to Creekside's PTCO. A donation drop-off container is located in the front entrance of the school by the PTCO bulletin board.

Spirit Night at Chipotle - November 20th

Join us for a Chipotle Spirit Night on November 20th from 4-8 PM at the Parker location next to Costco. 25% of Spirit Night sales will come back to Creekside! Make sure to mention Creekside when ordering or if ordering online through the Chipotle website or app use our unique fundraising code, CFBQLMK. Orders through Uber Eats, Door Dash or other delivery websites will not go towards our Spirit Night fundraiser.

Date: Wednesday, November 20th

Address: 18400 COTTONWOOD DR STE 101, PARKER, CO, 80138

Time: 4-8 PM

Save-the-Date: November PTCO Meeting - November 14th

Please join us for Creekside's November PTCO meeting. It will be held Thursday, November 14th at 9 AM in the school cafeteria. Coffee and light food will be available. Younger siblings are welcome to join. During the meeting, we will discuss upcoming events and volunteer opportunities. If you have any questions, please contact our PTCO President, Brook Baker, at creeksideptcopres@gmail.com.

Volunteers Needed: Creekside Fall Festival

Creekside's 3rd Fall Festival is on Friday, Octover 25th from 5:00-7:00pm. We need adult volunteers (parents, grandparents, neighbors, etc) to make sure that the kids have the greatest time possible!  I know that everyone wants to enjoy the Festival with their kids as well, but in order to make this event a success we really need some adult volunteers to help out throughout the event.

CLICK HERE TO SIGN_UP TO VOLUNTEER

Please email or text any questions to Brook: creeksideptcopres@gmail.com or 720-434-5174.

Thank you in advance for your help to make sure this is a great family event for our kids!!

Creekside Staff Room Stock-the-Fridge

Fall Conferences are right around the corner. Let's show our Creekside Staff how much we appreciate their hard work by stocking the staff lounge with snacks and drinks for them to enjoy! 

Items may be dropped off at the school from Monday, October 21st through Friday, October 25th.

SIGN-UP HERE

Save-the-Date: Creekside's Veterans Day Open House - November 12th

Creekside Elementary looks forward to continuing our great tradition of honoring our heroes. We would like to invite our Veterans and current Armed Forces members to our Veterans Day Open House on Thursday, November 12, 2024. During this time, Veterans and current Armed Forces members will have an opportunity to tour our “Heroes Hallway” filled with student writing pieces, visit classrooms, and participate in a “Hero Tribute” at the end of our time together.

We invite all students and staff to wear red, white, and blue on this day.

Our schedule will be:

8:15 - 8:30: Arrive and spend time viewing our Heroes Hallways.

8:30 - 9:00: Visit classrooms. We’d love for you to share elementary-age-appropriate stories about your service and any artifacts such as uniforms, pictures, and medals.

9:00 - 9:15: Enjoy our Hero Tribute. Our students will line the hallways and sing a tribute song as you parade through the school and depart the open house.

If you have a veteran or current military member attending, please RSVP HERE by November 1st.

Volunteers Needed:  CLICK HERE to sign-up TODAY!

Creekside Fall Festival Donations Needed!

Our Creekside Fall Festival will be here before you know it! Each child will receive a few pieces of candy and a glow stick at this fun-filled event.

There are 2 ways you can help with donations.

1. You can help by providing one (or more) bags of nut-free candy. Please drop off all candy at the Creekside Front Office on Thursday, Oct. 24th. (Each bag of candy should contain 75-100 pieces of nut-free candy).

2. You can purchase glow sticks off our Amazon gift list. (See link in Sign-up Genius below.)

Please sign-up HERE!

Thanks as always for all your support and help. 

Save-the-Date: Creekside's Fall Book Fair - October 29th - 31st

Join us for Creekside’s Fall Book Fair from October 29th - 31st. Family night will be held on Wednesday, October 30th, from 5 to 7 PM! Shop for new books, play games, and more!

Volunteers Needed! CLICK HERE to sign-up TODAY!

Save-the-Date: October PTCO Meeting - October 10th

Please join us for Creekside's October PTCO meeting. It will be held Thursday, October 10th at 9 AM in the school cafeteria. Coffee and light food will be available. Younger siblings are welcome to join. During the meeting, we will discuss upcoming events and volunteer opportunities. If you have any questions, please contact our PTCO President, Brook Baker, at creeksideptcopres@gmail.com.

Save-the-Date: Creekside Fall Festival - October 25th

Join us on Friday, October 25th from 5 - 7 PM inside the school, for Creekside's Annual Fall Festival! All Creekside community members are invited and there will be fun activities for all ages including face painting, balloon animals, games, a DJ monster mash, and more! Costumes are encouraged!! Parents must accompany their children. This is not a drop-off event. There is a $10 suggested donation per child.

Save-the-Date: Colorado Rapids Spirit Night - October 5th

This coming Saturday, October 5th, we'll be holding a Creekside Spirit Night with the Colorado Rapids! For special-priced tickets, buy them through the link below. A portion of each ticket sold through this link will go back to Creekside!

https://rapids.ksetickets.com/CreeksideElementaryFundraiser

The Rapids will be taking on Seattle Sounders at 7:30 PM on Saturday, October 5th! Come out, cheer on the Rapids, and help raise money for Creekside!

Save-the-Date: Urban Air Spirit Night - October 9th

Join us for a high flyin’ and fun-filled spirit night at Urban Air, on October 9th, from 4 - 8 PM. A portion of ticket sales will be donated to Creekside. Tickets with special pricing are available at the front desk. You must mention Spirit Night at the time of purchase. Urban Air socks are not included.

Creekside Fun Run - THANK YOU! - Ice Cream Party Challenge Complete

Thank you!  Thank you!  Thank you!!

We raised over $70,000 for Creekside!!  That is incredible!

We had a great Fun Run Event today and the kids will get an Ice Cream Party next week!

Donations will be open until midnight on Thursday, Oct. 3rd and we will announce the winners for the Nintendo Switch, the Urban Air Passes and the Kick Ball Game on the morning of Friday, Oct. 4th. 

Thanks again!!  We are sooooooo grateful!

Creekside Fun Run - Only 4 Days LEFT!

The countdown has officially begun! We have only 4 days left until our Fun Run and we are so close to our goal of $65,000! If you haven't already done so, please reach out to friends, family, and neighbors to see if they will support Creekside!

Our fun run raises money for supplemental funding for teaching assistants, teacher grants for student learning, and community events.  Every dollar raised makes a difference!

Don't forget we extended our registration challenge through this Thursday!  If you haven't registered yet, it's super easy and free! Go to MYBOOSTER.com and click on the sign-up link. If 90% of our students register by Thursday, EVERY student will receive a Creekside Backback!

REGISTER, DONATE, SHARE!

Creekside Fun Run - Weekend Challenge

If we can reach $55,000 in donations by Monday morning, EVERY student will receive a pair of cool Creekside sunglasses! You can help them reach their goals by registering at MYBOOSTER.COM, donating and sharing the link with family and friends!!

Creekside Fun Run - Volunteers Needed!

We will need volunteers for the Fun Run on Friday, September 27th.  Check out the Sign Up Genius below to see where you can help out!  

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090F4AACAD2EA3FA7-51543566-creekside

Creekside Fun Run - Register Now!

Our Creekside Fun Run has officially kicked off! If you haven't done so already, it's time to get your student registered and donate TODAY to help our school.

This year, our goal is to raise $65,000 for supplemental funding for teaching assistants, teacher grants for student learning, and community events. All families can support our school by either donating or sharing on MYBOOSTER.com!

Register on MYBOOSTER.com, SHARE, & GIVE! The Creekside Fun Run will be held at the school on Friday, September 27th. Save the date—you’re Invited! Come cheer on your student!

Thank you for working with us to make our school stronger. We are grateful for your support!

Go Cougars!

Rockies vs. Cubs School Fundraiser Weekend!

Join us at Coors Field for School Fundraiser Weekend! Come watch the Rockies take on the Cubs and help raise money for your school! Click on the link below, then click CREEKSIDE, from there purchase your tickets, and Creekside will receive a portion of the ticket sales!

https://www.mlb.com/rockies/tickets/specials/school-fundraiser 

CCSD Mill & Bond Presentation

If you missed last week’s Mill and Bond Presentation at Liberty Middle School, watch this video presentation (https://www.cherrycreekschools.org/Page/15613) for more information. Learn more about the proposed investments across the Grandview feeder using this link. (https://cherrycreekschooldistrict.info/?region=grandview)

To recap, on August 12th, the CCSD Board of Education voted unanimously to put a mill and bond measure on the November 5, 2024 ballot for CCSD residents. The proposal includes investments in safety and security, teachers, innovation and career training, student health, technology, and major construction and maintenance projects at schools across the district. For both measures, residents would pay less than $3 a month for each $100,000 of property value.

To provide factual information about the two measures and hear from our community, the district is hosting several presentations. Please see the following information about upcoming presentations:

Cherry Creek Feeder Mill and Bond Presentation

When: September 11 | 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.

Where: Campus Middle School, 4785 S. Dayton Street, Greenwood Village, CO

Districtwide Presentation

When: September 17 | 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.

Where: Cherry Creek Innovation Campus, 8000 S. Chambers Road, Centennial, CO

If you’re unable to attend one of these presentations, please visit www.cherrycreekschools.org/MillandBond for additional details. To learn more about how school funding works in Colorado, please visit www.cherrycreekschools.org/SchoolFunding.

Save-the-Date: Creekside Spirit Night at Raising Canes

Join us for our first Creekside Elementary Spirit Night of the 2024-2025 school year! Make sure to mention Creekside Elementary at the register and Raising Cane’s will donate 15% back to Creekside!

Location: Raising Cane's (Parker Location ONLY)

Address: 18200 Cottonwood Drive, Parker, CO (Located near Trader Joe’s and Costco at 470 and Parker Road)

Dates: August 27th, 2024

Time: 4 PM -9 PM

Save-the-Date: Watch DOGs Kids vs. Parents Sports Night

Monday, August 26th

6:15-7:15 p.m. Creekside Cafeteria & Gym

Learn about the ICARE Guardians/WatchDOGs Program!

Dads, granddads, uncles, stepdads, moms, guardians, and adult brothers . . . this is your chance to have a night out with your kiddo in a fun atmosphere, grab free dinner, and find out how to make a difference for your child and for Creekside!

Not sure how to get involved with your kid’s day?

Come learn how we have created an important way for adults in the Creekside community to support our students and staff and make a meaningful difference.

Sign-up Link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0945ABAE22A20-50587311-creekside#/

Save-the-Date: Grandfriends' Day - September 6th

Grandfriends' Day is designed to honor our grandparents and grandfriends, those who take on a grandparent's role in their family. This special day is when we invite our grandparents and grandfriends to our school for classroom visits.

We hope your student's grandparents or grandfriends will beable to join us! More information regarding this special day will be sent out in your child's Thursday folder.

Volunteers & Donations Needed for Welcome Back Carnival

Welcome Back Creekside Community!

The Creekside PTCO is excited to kick off another fun year with the Welcome Back Carnival next Friday, Aug. 16th from 4-6 PM. We need your help to make it a success! Please check out all the ways to volunteer with items or your time below.

Volunteer to Bring Cupcakes for the Cupcake Walk:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090F4AACAD2EA3FA7-50513217-cupcakes#/

Volunteer at the Carnival:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090F4AACAD2EA3FA7-50513211-parent#/

Middle School and High School Students - Volunteer Here:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090F4AACAD2EA3FA7-50513186-2024#/

Thanks in advance for your help and we look forward to seeing everyone next Friday! 

Save-the-Date: Creekside Yearbook/School Picture Day - August 22nd

Creekside picture day will be held on Thursday, August 22nd! More information will be sent out in your child's Thursday folder during the first week of school. 

Welcome Back to School Starting August 12th!

We are looking forward to welcoming everyone back to Creekside Elementary! This year, students will start on a staggered schedule.

August 12th - First Day of School: Grades 3, 4 & 5 ONLY

August 13th - First Day of School: Grades 1 & 2 ONLY

August 14th - Full return: Pre-K-5, First Day of School for Pre-Kindergarten and  Kindergarten and Kindergarten Kisses and Cheers, 8am on the little playground. Please note this is an early release day and dismissal is at 1:45 pm. 

Save-the-Date: First PTCO Meeting of the Year - August 22nd

The August PTCO Monthly Meeting will be held on August 22nd at 9 AM in the school cafeteria. Younger siblings are welcome to join. We will be discussing upcoming events and volunteer needs. If you have any questions, please contact our PTCO President, Brook Baker, at creeksideptcopres@gmail.com.

Donations Needed! - Creekside Staff Lounge Stock-the-Fridge

It's hard to believe there are less than 3 weeks until the kids are heading “Back to School”!

The start of the new school year is right around the corner!  Let's show our Creekside Staff how much we appreciate all of their hard work by stocking the staff lounge with snacks and drinks for them to enjoy!  Please review the items needed using the link below and sign up to donate!

Items may be dropped off at the school from Tuesday, July 30th at 8am through Friday, August 2nd at 12pm. There will be a black and yellow bin outside of the front entrance that you can leave non-perishable items in. If you would like us to pick up your donation please text Robin at 505-228-0491 to arrange a pick-up time.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D4AAAAB29A6F85-50384936-creekside

Thanks in advance for your help!! Enjoy the last few weeks of summer fun!

Save-the-Date: Creekside's Welcome Back Carnival - August 16th

Creekside's Welcome Back Carnival is scheduled for August 16th from 4 - 6 PM. $10 suggested cash donation per child. Entrance into the carnival grants you access to unlimited carnival games, 3 bounce houses, a staff dunk tank, a cupcake walk, temporary tattoos, and prizes!

Food will be available for purchase from Barbed Wire Reef (www.barbedwirereef.com) and Kona Ice.

PLEASE NOTE: All students must have a signed waiver to attend the carnival. Parents MUST Accompany Children. This is NOT a drop-off event.

Kindergarten Kisses & Cheers - August 14th

Kindergarten Parents - Join us on August 14th at 8 am outside on the little playground for Kisses and Cheers. When you arrive, help your child find their teacher. Then join in as we cheer on our children as they walk inside with their teachers for their first day.

After you bid your child farewell for their first day of school, join us from 8:15 – 8:45 am in the courtyard by the kindergarten entrance. Come meet other kindergarten parents and learn how to get involved with the Creekside PTCO!

Teacher Meet & Greet - August 8th

Join us Thursday, August 8th from 4 - 6 PM for our beginning of the year Meet and Greet.

4 - 4:30 PM for new families

4:30 - 6 PM for returning families

Come meet your teacher, drop off school supplies, visit with the nurse, drop off medication and medical paperwork, learn about after-school programs and volunteer opportunities, and grab a popsicle! This is a great opportunity for students to meet their teachers and connect with other students and families in the Creekside community. We are looking forward to seeing each and every one of you!

Stock-the-Fridge for Teacher Work Week (August 5th-9th) 

We LOVE the Creekside Staff!!  Help us show our thanks for all the hard work they are putting in to kick off this new year by helping us stock the staff lounge with drinks, snacks, and treats!!  Be on the lookout for a sign-up soon!

School Supply List

The school supply list for Creekside is now available for families participating in the in-person learning option for the 2024 -2025. Click here to find the supply list for your child's grade level. 

Office Depot/Office Max Give Back to Schools

Have you shopped for your back to school supplies yet? Provide Creekside's School ID when checking out (in store and online) and Creekside will receive 5% back in credits for FREE supplies!

Click here for more information or to enter your recent purchase and credit it to Creekside! 

Creekside ID # 70017017 

King Soopers Loyalty Card

The King Soopers Loyalty Card program allows you to simply use your registered King Soopers loyalty card to earn funds for Creekside! Enroll your King Soopers Loyalty Card online at www.kingsoopers.com/communityrewards and search for Creekside or our number, UF865. Creekside will earn rewards every time you shop at King Soopers using your enrolled King Soopers Loyalty Card!