Welcome Back, Muskrats!!

Back-to-School 2023-2024

Hello, Families!

I hope everyone enjoyed their summer break! The start of school is right around the corner and I'm sure you have a lot of questions. Hopefully, I can answer a few of them here. If there is something I didn't address, drop me a note and I'll try and get any information you need.

I've had an opportunity to get to know so many of you already and I am super excited to start the new school year. See you soon, Muddy Muskrats! 🙌

Principal Danforth

New & Exciting at Muddy Creek

Staff Updates:

New(ish) Kinder teacher - Meika Vingelen
New 1st grade teacher - Nicole Linde
New 4th grade teacher - Heather Gettys
New 2nd grade aide & music teacher - Evangeline Shipe
New Behavior Intervention Coach - Fae Hagerty
New Behavior & Instructional aide - Gracie Hill

New curriculum/programs:

MysteryScience for all grades!!
UFLI reading intervention program
ClassDojo for communication with office & teachers

We are also adopting Collaborative Problem Solving (CPS) as our new school-wide behavior management system! We will be working with experts in the field, ThinkKids. Our staff, students, and families will have opportunities throughout the year to attend trainings, and work together toward our goal of a peaceful, predictable, rigorous learning environment where all our students feel heard, safe, and included. Stay tuned for more information 🌼

Back-to-School Tips for Families

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Stock Those Backpacks!

Please make sure your child has the following items at school every day:

Backpack (with nutritious lunch and 1-2 snacks, clearly labeled, inside. No glass containers please.)
Rain boots to be kept at school (labeled with child's name)
Rain jacket (can also be left at school, labeled with child's name)
Emergency change of clothes to be kept at school (seasonally appropriate, full outfit including undergarments, placed in a gallon ziploc and labeled with the child's name)

School Schedule & Calendar

First day of school for ALL STUDENTS is Tuesday September 5th. Our doors open and buses arrive at 8:25am, students are dismissed at 3:00pm on Monday-Thursday. Every Friday students are dismissed at 2pm to allow teachers and specialists to attend professional development and meet in data teams.

All our important dates and holidays are listed on our School Calendar. Please download/print a copy for your reference. Updates, closures, and special events will be communicated through monthly newsletters and/or ClassDojo.

Student Medications

If your child requires medicine during school hours, please be sure to complete the Medication Release Form and check all medications with Office Manager, Morgan Hoffer before school starts if possible. Medications MUST be in original containers and - if prescribed by a physician - include doctor's instructions for dosing. (Students are not allowed to carry or self administer tylenol/advil, cough drops, antacids or other medications while at school.) All the rules from ODE...

Register for Bus Transportation

We expect to have TWO buses this school year. For information on routes and times, check out our Bus Info webpage: https://www.muddycreekcharterschool.org/parents-students/bus-information/

Sign up for FREE milk program

Muddy Creek does not offer regular school lunch at this time. We do offer one free milk daily to all our students. Please sign up above if your child would like free milk with their home lunch.

Teacher Wish Lists on Amazon

All your child's school supplies will be ordered and paid for by Muddy Creek. If you would like to help classroom teachers or just do something fun, you can check their "wish lists" or get them a gift card!