First Day of School!
The information below is for 1st-5th Grade
On Tuesday, August 27, we will welcome students to the 2024-2025 school year! It is an exciting day and we can not wait to greet our students.
Arrival procedures will begin at 8:30 on Tuesday and throughout the first week of school. Opening a little earlier will help to alleviate traffic as everyone readjusts to a new routine.
We request all students begin walking independently to their classrooms for security and parking reasons. We will have staff members available to provide direction for students. If families were not able to attend Meet the Teacher, you may accompany your child to class but we ask that you do so quickly.
Bus Route
Bus routes have been posted to our district and school website. Check out your child's route here.
The district has created a messaging system that will notify parents of late and/or canceled routes. Buckhorn Creek has also established groups within Talking Points to provide additional support in messaging.
We ask that every family be prepared for alternative methods for transportation to and from school.
BUCKHORN CREEK ELEMENTARY - BUCCANEER GEAR!!
Check out our school's Buccaneer Gear: https://bceshs.itemorder.com/shop/home/
Our PTA has worked with a vender to ensure this link is open ALL YEAR!
Preparing for Carpool Dismissal
One area that we already know will be a challenge during the first few weeks of school will be our carpool dismissal. The number of cars during carpool will most likely be our highest number ever due to our increased student enrollment.
Over time this will work itself out as everyone settles into the routine. However, we would like to remind everyone of a few things and put temporary protocols in place while we begin to settle in.
To reduce the number of cars arriving at school at the same time, we are requesting (not requiring) families stagger the time they arrive to carpool to pick up students.
o Families with the last name beginning with:
- A-G: 3:45
- H-N: 3:55
- O-S: 4:05
- T-Z: 4:10
· Here are a few other things that you could do to assist.
- Please remember, this is a request (not required). However, our hope is that staggering pick up time will alleviate traffic backing up on to Honeycutt Road.
- Please help your child memorize their carpool number
- Move car seats or other items to the driver’s side of the car to allow student to enter from the passenger side.
- If your child needs help with a seatbelt, pull forward to a parking space to assist them
- Pull up to the car in front of you. Leaving large gaps takes space and backs traffic up even further
Please feel free to exit the school utilizing the bus driveway. This will reduce the congestion at the carpool entrance.
Kindergarten!
As a reminder, Kindergarten students will only attend one day of school during the 1st week of school.
Change: An email will be sent to families on Saturday, August 31 with class assignment information.
We will host a Kindergarten Meet the teacher on Tuesday Sept 3 from 8:45-10:15am.
Parent Lunches with Students
We will open up the opportunity for parents to eat lunch with their children in early October. We appreciated the understanding for the delay. Our focus for the first month of school will be to ensure students know procedures and routines. Focusing on this at the beginning of the year strengthens our work for the months to come. Thank you!
Families who are walkers!
In order to increase the safety for our students, we are going to ask that families that walk to make a few adjustments and adhere to the following:
Please do NOT enter the playground until 3:40 and exit the playground by 4:00. Having additional people on campus during a busy time, such as dismissal, increases safety concerns. In additional, the facilities are rented by After School programs and are not open to public use.
We are also asking families to please refrain from bringing your pets with you during arrival and dismissal. Health concerns may make animal contact inappropriate for some children. In addition, even the best trained animal can be unpredictable and cause injuries.
We appreciate your continued support and understanding.
Before and After School Care Sign Up!
School Supply List
Volunteer Registration
Families who were approved to volunteer in the 2023-24 school year will receive an email on June 1 outlining the simple volunteer renewal process for the 2024-25 school year. Families are encouraged to renew their volunteer status during the renewal window, July 1-Oct. 1. Review details at wcpss.net/volunteers.
You must be registered as a volunteer if you are planning to support any of the below activities.
- Tutor (in person or online)
- Field trip chaperone
- Helping with the front office
- Activity/club sponsor
- Room parent
- Field day worker
- Regular/recurring readers for classrooms
- PTA members assisting in volunteer activities
Buckhorn Creek Parent/Student Handbook 2024-2025
Important Dates!
- Aug 27 - First Day of School
September
- Sept 2 - No School - Labor Day
- Sept 3 - Kindergarten Meet the Teacher 8:45-10:30am
- Sept 5 - 3rd Grade BOG Assessment
- Sept 6 - PTA Spirit Day - Dress Like a Buccaneer
- Sept 12 - All Grades - Open House 5-7pm
- Sept 19 - PTA Boosterthon Begins
- Sept 20 - No School - Teacher Work Day
About Us.
Email: dsimons@wcpss.net
Website: www.wcpss.net/BuckhornCreekES
Location: 5651 Honeycutt Road, Holly Springs, NC, USA
Phone: (919) 694-8970
Twitter: @BuckhornCreekES