Principal: Mr. Joel Pollack

Assistant Principal: Caridad Garcia

Resident Administrator: Gladys Crespo

School Website

Illinois Report Card

Creekside Elementary

Continuous School Improvement Plan

Year Two:

2021-2022 School Year

Vision Statement/Nuestra Visión

To cultivate the unique brilliance of each of our students

Cultivar la brillantez única de cada uno de nuestros estudiantes


Mission Statement/Nuestra Misión

All students will grow into powerful learners, ready to build success as scholars and citizens

Todos los estudiantes se conviertan en lideres poderosos, listos para construir el éxito como académico y ciudadanos

Our Core Values:

Community – we all come together to build a structured, supportive environment that holds everyone to high expectations

Comunidad - todos nos unimos para crear un entorno estructurado y de apoyo que mantenga a todos a altas expectativas.

Resilience – we all work through challenges and adversity, turning mistakes and failures into tools to build success

Resiliencia – todos trabajamos a través de desafios y adversidades, convirtiendo los errores y fallas en herramientas para construir el éxito.

Empathy – we all strive to understand others’ feelings and value their perspectives through listening and sharing

Empatía – todos nos esforzamos por comprender los sentimientos de los demás y valoramos sus perspectivas escuchando y compartiendo.

Equity – we all commit to valuing every individual and meeting unique needs to ensure opportunities for all

Equidad – todos nos comprometemos a valorar a cada individuo y satisfacer necesidades únicas para garantizar oportunidades para todos.

Knowledge – we all value critical thought and its application, collaborating with others to deepen everyone’s education

Conocimiento – todos valoramos el pensamiento crítico y su aplicación, colaborando con otros para profundizar la educación de todos.

Self-Reflection – we all seek to understand our strengths and growth areas, taking ownership for our learning and success

Autorreflexión – todos buscamos comprender nuestras fortalezas y área de crecimiento, asumiendo la responsabilidad de nuestro aprendizaje y éxito.

Integrity – we are all responsible for speaking and acting in a way that is truthful and aligned with our shared beliefs

Integridad – todos somos responsables de hablar y actuar de manera veraz y alineada con nuestras creencias compartidas.

Determination– we all work hard, understanding that success requires self-discipline, consistency, and follow-through

Determinación – todos trabajamos duro, entiendo que el éxito requiere autodisciplina, coherencia y seguimiento.

Excellence – we all do our best every day in everything we do

Excelencia – todos hacemos lo mejor todos los días en todo lo que hacemos.

Creekside Creed

Cardinals, our mission is to cultivate brilliance,

In strong community fortified with resilience,

Stars of Empathy and equity; our guiding constellation

Steer us toward knowledge, critical thought, and application

Self-reflection lights the way as we construct our education

Learning with integrity and strong determination,

Every day toward excellence, we strive, grow, and press,

So everyone has all the tools they need to build success


Cardenales:

Cultivar brillantez es nuestra misión,

Resiliencia da a la comunidad fortificación

Equidad y empatía, son la constelación

Que nos guía al conocimiento, y aplicación

Auto reflexión ilumina la educación

Aprendiendo con integridad y determinación

Siempre hacia la excelencia nos crecemos ,

Para que al éxito nosotros alcancemos

SIP Team Members:

Joel Pollack, Principal

Gladys Crespo, Resident Administrator

Caridad Garcia, Assistant Principal

Lorie Reyes, EN-1 Primary Teacher

Jennifer Chiappetta, Kindergarten

Joanna Mueller, 1st Grade Teacher

Lisa Cartee, 2nd GradeTeacher

Anna Roberts- 4th Teacher and Parent/Community Member

Sonia Pytell - 3rd/4th Grade DL Teacher

Kristina Sawyer - 4th Grade DL Teacher

Jacqueline Sanchez - 5th Grade DL Teacher

Timothy Ayalin - 6th Grade Ignite Teacher

Amy Zapata- 6th Grade Teacher

John Feehan, MTSS Lead

Team Roles

Agendas for SI Committee and Faculty Meetings -- Joel Pollack

Minutes -- Amy Zapata (alternate - Anna Roberts)

Time Keeper - (alternate - Joanna Mueller)

Our Professional Norms:

Student-First Language – our words reflect an asset-based perspective

United Front – commit to partnering and supporting each other

Communicate for Clarity – seek to understand fully before acting

Constructive Conflict – working through our disagreements makes us all better

Enjoy Yourself, Each Other, and Our Work – bring joy to our shared mission

Stay Engaged – show up on time, be fully present, and focus on the work at hand

Student-First Action – all we do begins and ends with the interests of students

Meeting Dates and Times: 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month, 3:00-4:30pm (adjusted as needed based on school-year calendar)