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Mill Creek Magic Messages
News and Updates from Mr. Croyle and Mr. Murtha 9/22/2023
From Mr. Croyle and Mr. Murtha
It was a very busy week at Mill Creek, which involved a lot of events and excitement! Among these were...
- Our 6th Grade students experienced ropes course at Elbow Lane. They honed their skills with trust, teamwork, and cooperation during the two-day event. Day one involved "low ropes" team and individual challenges, while day two had them experience "challenge by choice" (for example, each student decided how high to climb and/or which obstacle to conquer!) on the "high ropes." It was a fruitful and incredible experience!
- We welcomed our 3rd/4th Grade and then 5th/6th Grade parents on consecutive Back to School Nights. Our veteran parents (and a few "newbies") had the opportunity to meet their child's teacher and get a glimpse of their child's school day and the learning and growth that will occur this year. Thank you for a great turnout!
- Ms. Ruth's 4th Grade class had the honor of being selected to be filmed for a Lenovo (our student laptop provider) publication. Lenovo sent a full-fledged film crew to observe and film Ms. Ruth's students using the full capacity of their Lenovo laptops. One of Ms. Ruth's students, Colin N., even volunteered for an interview about his technology experience with his Lenovo laptop by the Lenovo interview team. Ms. Ruth's class felt the celebrities!
Many thanks to our students and Community members for an action-packed and memorable week!
Matthew D. Croyle
Principal
John C. Murtha
Assistant Principal
Next Week's Specials Days Will Be...
- Monday - No School
- Tuesday - Day 5
- Wednesday - Day 1
- Thursday - Day 2
- Friday - Day 3
Important Message about PM Car Riders...
Dear Mill Creek Community,
We wanted to provide the community with an update on Car Rider Dismissal. For the first eight student days, we have observed how our car riders are dismissed. As student safety is our number one priority, we want to thank the families that have started to utilize our Car Placard protocol. We also want to thank the families for following directions from the staff. To continue to provide the safest environment possible, I ask families to follow the following guidelines:
- Utilize the Car Placard
- If you don’t have one, simply request one and we will send it home with your child or personally hand to you.
- Utilize the Car Line
- If all families utilize the car line, we won’t experience any students or community members walking through the parking lot.
- Stay in line
- Please stay behind the car in front of you. Do NOT pull around a car to leave the lot unless directed by a staff member.
- Do NOT park in the parking lot
- Please refrain from parking in the parking lot and then either waiting for your child or walking across the campus, finding your child, and then walking back to your car.
We are hopeful these measures will assist the school in ensuring the safest environment possible for your children. We will provide the community another update in the near future.
Respectfully,
-Mr. Croyle and Mr. Murtha
6th Grade Students Took on the Challenge of Rope Course!
Some Photos from our 3rd/4th and 5th/6th Grade Back to School Nights...
Ms. Ruth's 4th Graders Were the Stars of a Lenovo Video Production this Past Week!
IMPORTANT INFORMATION...
- The District is requiring that family members have their Volunteer Clearances to enter the school for any events involving direct supervision of students (e.g. classroom celebrations; school dances). Any volunteer role in the school would fall under this designation. The link to apply for volunteer clearances is directly below.
Human Resources / VOLUNTEER Required Paperwork (cbsd.org) - A reminder that, during student hours, individuals who do not attend or who not employed at Mill Creek are not permitted on outdoor school grounds, such as fields and outdoor blacktops. We appreciate your cooperation as we work to keep our students safe.
- As items can be misplaced in classrooms and beyond, please label appropriate items with your child's name, so we can better locate them if they become separated from your child. Thank you for your help!
TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION: - Teachers should have a clear understanding of how each student is leaving school on a daily basis. If, for some reason, you change your child’s typical routine, please communicate with the office staff and homeroom teacher before 3:00PM.
- Office Staff
- Bernadette Quindlen (bquindlen@cbsd.org)
- Jackie Guth (jguth@cbsd.org)
- For our Private Car Riders, we will be sending home a “placard” for each family. Most likely, we will hand this placard directly to you during dismissal over the next few days. Please make sure to write your family’s name on the placard and have it on display when picking up your child.
- If your child is a BUS RIDER and is in kindergarten or first grade, you must be present at your child’s bus stop. If the child has an older sibling on the bus to assist, simply inform the bus driver so that he/she is aware.
- During the first week or two of school, transportation can be delayed. The school district is constantly trying to revamp routes, etc…to make things more efficient. We appreciate your patience and understanding.
- During the first week of school, we will be closely observing our arrival and dismissal practices. During these observations, safety is my number one priority. If I see the need to make any adjustments, I will make sure to effectively communicate with the community.
Important Dates
- Friday, September 22 - Mill Creek Food Truck Event - 4:30 p.m.
- Monday, September 25 - Yom Kippur - No School
- Friday, September 29
Creeker's Code Spirit Day and Student "Magic Show" Assembly (wear burgundy and silver)
Early Dismissal (AM Kindergarten attends; No PM Kindergarten) - Monday, October 2 - Thursday, October 5 - Scholastic Book Fair
- Wednesday, October 4 - Kindergarten and 1st Grade Family Picnic - 5:00-7:00 p.m. (if rain, 6:00-7:30 indoors)
- Wednesday, October 11 - Parent Positive Panel @ Mill Creek - 6:00-7:00 p.m. (see flyer further down under "School Events/Opportunities" for more info.)
- Friday, October 27
6th Grade Pumpkin Carving Contest (bring pumpkins to school)
6th Grade Halloween Howl - 7-9 p.m. - Tuesday, October 31
Halloween Celebrations
Early Dismissal
6th Grade Halloween Howl Info. (Click on Each Image to Enlarge...)
IMPORTANT - Parent/Student School Directory Consent
Thank you!
Home and School Association News and Flyers
- We are pleased to share that we are in a position this year where we will not be asking for HSA dues from families. This includes no need to solicit for classroom party funds this year. We will likely need to resume soliciting dues in future years, but we hope this news for the 2023-2024 school year comes as welcome news!
- Please know that, while dues will not be solicited this year, there will likely be times when we ask for payment for activity fees. As is always the case, please reach out to the Mill Creek Main Office if an activity fee is solicited and your family may have difficulty with payment - we are here to help!
- The District is now insistent that adult visitors to school buildings beyond the main office have their Volunteer Clearances. There is an application process, which only takes a bit of time and is fairly simple. The link below will take you to a page with detailed information about obtaining your Volunteer Clearances.
Human Resources / VOLUNTEER Required Paperwork (cbsd.org)
Thank you, and we look forward to an incredible school year!
Instructional Spotlight - Ms. Zachmann, Art
SCHOOL/DISTRICT INFORMATION
For Qualifying Families, Apply for Free and Reduced Lunch - It's Easy!
- English: https://vimeo.com/748146211
- Espanol: https://vimeo.com/748143109
Voluntary Information Sharing Across Programs for Free and Reduced Lunch Families...
Dear Mill Creek Families,
Please see the link below to a form that allows Free and Reduced Lunch families to share their information with other programs and ease the burden of having to sign up for support for each one individually.
Thank you, and have a great day!
Estimadas familias de Mill Creek,
Consulte el siguiente enlace a un formulario que permite a las familias de almuerzo gratuito y reducido compartir su información con otros programas y aliviar la carga de tener que inscribirse para recibir apoyo para cada uno individualmente.
¡Gracias, y que tengas un gran día!
Student Technology Information...
Need to submit a Technology Help Desk Ticket? Click the link below for a video on how to do it!
Student Laptop Expectations
Additionally, if your child loses or misplaces their laptop case, please reach out to the Mill Creek Main Office.
District Laptop and iPad Care
- Please encourage your children to use their laptop/iPad bags for carrying devices in school, at home, and to and from each location.
- Please encourage your children to report issues/problems with their devices, so they can be properly address and fixed as soon as possible.
- The laptop/iPad payment fee covers accidental damage. Intentional damage may result in a family being billed for the damage.
Schools will be communicating these messages in school as well.
We appreciate your support!
GUIDANCE INFORMATION
SCHOOL AND DISTRICT EVENTS/OPPORTUNITIES
COMMUNITY OPPORTUNITIES
Contact Information
Mr. Matthew D. Croyle
Principal
267-893-3600
Mr. John C. Murtha
Assistant Principal
267-893-3600
Mill Creek Elementary School
Email: mcroyle@cbsd.org
Website: http://www.cbsd.org/Domain/19
Location: 638 Bellflower Boulevard, Warrington, PA, United States
Phone: 267-893-3600
Twitter: @CBMillCreek