Principal: Mr. Joel Pollack
Assistant Principal: Caridad Garcia
Resident Administrator: Gladys Crespo
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)
Meeting Agendas and Minutes
School Improvement Committee 2021-2022: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1N0CfWotH0nHwDbc4dTfl03O3s7aA-27u?usp=sharing
MTSS Committee:
Tier I: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1cY5tUpiEVExgtAIB9kq7oaY7C_cs7rkn?usp=sharing
Tier II/III: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1DFktJE_NP0QtWcB2FDY8OnuT4usYDrvY?usp=sharing