Weekly Happenings

Email: kparquet@msdwt.k12.in.us
Website: https://cc.msdwt.k12.in.us/
Location: 2150 Kessler Blvd. W. Drive
Phone: 317.259.5478
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CCESMSDWT/
Twitter: @CrookedCreek_

November 13-Smile Mobile Dentist

November 15-Gr. 2 to Skateland

November 15-Artistically Talented

November 16-Family Game Night-6:00-7:30

November 16-Latino Literacy Project

November 17-Freaky Friday-Favorite Color Day

November 17-Midterms home via Skyward

November 20-24-Thanksgiving Break

November 24-First Day of Native American Heritage Month

November 27-Playworks week

November 29-Artistically Talented

November 29-3rd grad to Holliday Park

November 30-1st grade to Children's Museum

December 1-Gr. 4 and 5 NC Alumni Presentation

I love seeing the great things our students do outside of school. Please let me know if your child is doing something fun. If my schedule allows, I would love to support!

November 2023

What a great start we have had as a PTO!

Thank you to everyone who participated in our fundraisers and events so far this year. Trash bag sales were up this year and we appreciate everyone for that! The trash bags are our biggest fundraiser of the year. It was awesome to see so many people at Fall Fest last week!

So far this school year, the PTO has awarded over $2500 worth of grants to teachers at Crooked Creek. Congratulations to Ms. Hammons, Ms. Snyder, Ms. Branson, Ms. Callahan, and Mr. Mosbey! With added support from families and caregivers, we can continue to fund grants for our teachers which, ultimately, benefits students.

Dads’ Club is back! Thank you to Mr. Mark Conner for revitalizing this program. Dads! If you are interested in joining, please email crookedcreekpto@gmail.com.

The PTO is looking to celebrate a staff member each month. If you are able to donate a gift card, a small gift, a set of cute pens, etc., that can be given as a prize and/or if you know of a local to Indy restaurant that might be willing to donate (or if you want to donate one), please contact the PTO!

If you are interested in carpooling, please email crookedcreekpto@gmail.com and we will connect families.

Every caregiver is automatically a member of the PTO! We would love to have you participate in whatever capacity you are able. Here is a link for you to signup: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0449ADAD2CA3FD0-count#/

Amanda Craft and Samantha Franklin

PTO Co-Presidents

If you answered yes to any of the above, I have an answer for you: carpooling.

Carpooling has many benefits. For me, number one is that carpooling helps reduce our carbon footprint. Every gallon of gas turns into 20 lbs of carbon dioxide in the air. But the health and environment benefits aren’t all. Carpooling:

frees up a few minutes to check emails or just zone out

saves you money

reduces traffic and improves mental health for the morning commute

builds our Crooked Creek community

I am the parent of a Crooked Creek kindergartener. I work near 16th and Capitol Ave on the near north side (IU Health Methodist). Roughly 8am-4pm. If you are interested in carpooling with me, please email pauledwardgoodenough@gmail.com

Are you interested in carpooling but work somewhere else in town? I will happily take your information and perhaps we could work with CC or the MSDWT to get a process in place so that everyone can enjoy the benefits of carpooling.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Paul Goodenough

pauledwardgoodenough@gmail.com

• The dentist is coming to our school on November 13! The School Smiles on-site dental program provides on-site dental care at our school for ALL students that signup to participate. The dental team will set up inside our school and they accept Medicaid, private insurance, offer self-pay rates and grants through their foundation. Registration is now open online at: www.schoolsmiles.com/student-signup with over 100 languages to choose from when completing the online form. Paper copies will come home on Monday. See the attached flyer for additional ways to register, don’t miss out!