Erickson Elementary School

What an incredible month of reading we’ve had at Erickson Elementary! A huge thank you to our dedicated teacher team—Ms. Cooper, Mr. DeBoon, and Mr. Davies—who brought this exciting event to life.

With a fun snake theme inspired by the Lunar New Year, our school came together to celebrate reading in so many creative ways. We enjoyed a school-wide read-aloud of The Snake Mistake Mystery, tackled daily tongue twister challenges, welcomed surprise mystery readers, and logged thousands of reading minutes in friendly competitions both within and between classes. And, of course, we had a blast participating in the Great Snake Skin Challenge!

Together, our 186 students read an astonishing 132,249 minutes—that’s 2,204 hours or the equivalent of 91 straight days of reading! What an incredible achievement for our school community.

Thank you to our students, staff, and families for making this year’s Read-a-Thon such a success. Keep turning those pages, Erickson Eagles!

Please join us on March 13th and/or 14th for our Spring Concert celebrating Canadian music and our student's talents. Class performances will start in the Gym at 1:15 each day.

This procedure provides a general guideline for how we engage with students when addressing a situation that may violate the Erickson Elementary School Code of Conduct. Rooted in Restorative Justice best practices, this process is designed to give students a voice, foster ownership of their actions, and guide them toward meaningful resolution. We recognize that all kids make mistakes, and we expect them to; the important lesson lies in taking responsibility, repairing the harm, and committing to do better in the future. Our guiding principle is, “When we mess up, we fess up, and we dress up.”

Restorative Justice Key Values at Erickson Elementary

Respect: We honor each person and their perspective.

Responsibility: We take ownership of our actions and work to make things right.

Repair: We prioritize healing relationships and building trust.

Community: We work together to create a safe, supportive environment for everyone.

Please review the full procedure by clicking the button below.

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Please review the updated guidelines below:

• All requests for bussing changes should be submitted to clerical.ees@sd8.bc.ca by 1:00pm from the registered email of the student’s legal Parent or Guardian.
• Only in emergency situations will the office fulfill bus change requests beyond this deadline.
• Phone call requests for bus changes will be redirected to clerical.ees@sd8.bc.ca

Starting in September, in harmony with other Creston elementary schools, students will be encouraged to leave their personal electronic devices, like smartphones, smartwatches, and Bluetooth earphones, at home. We are committed to nurturing a warm and engaging learning environment where students can fully enjoy social interactions, build meaningful relationships, and express their creativity. By limiting the use of personal devices, we hope to create more opportunities for the kind of play and connection that make our school special. If a student brings a cell phone to school, it will be safely kept in the office and can be conveniently picked up by a parent.

Please review our updated Erickson Code of Conduct outlining this modification below.

Thank you for your understanding.

A child in our Erickson Elementary community has a life-threatening allergy to nuts, which can result in an anaphylactic reaction—a severe and potentially fatal condition. Even minimal exposure to nut products could trigger this reaction, making it essential for us to create a safe environment for all students. The request does NOT include seeds like sesame seeds, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, and flaxseed.

To ensure the safety of this student and others with allergies, we kindly request that all families and students refrain from bringing any products containing nuts or nut traces to school. This includes snacks, lunches, and treats for classroom celebrations.

Creston is a close-knit and caring community, and we know that with your support, we can help protect the well-being of all our students. Please carefully check food labels before sending items to school and speak with your child about the importance of avoiding nut products while at school.

If you have any questions or require additional information about allergy-safe foods, please feel free to reach out to our office at clerical.erickson@sd8.bc.ca or call (250) 428-2363.

Thank you for your cooperation and understanding in making Erickson Elementary a safe and inclusive environment for everyone.

Erickson Elementary School promotes the values expressed in the BC Human Rights Code respecting the rights of all individuals in accordance with the law – prohibiting discrimination based on race, colour, ancestry, place of origin, religion, marital status, family status, physical or mental disability, sex or sexual orientation – in respect of discriminatory publication and discrimination in accommodation, service and facility in the school environment.

The Administrative Procedure and Policies below may be helpful for reference throughout the year. Please review them if you are unfamiliar.

Policy 310: Code of Conduct

Policy 410: School Choice and Catchment

Policy 430: Fees, Deposits, and Financial Hardship

AP 3312: Possession of Weapons or Explosives

AP 1101: Sexual Orientation / Gender Identity (SOGI)

AP 1106: Parent Involvement in Education

AP Appendix 1503 A: Animal in Schools for Curricular Purposes - Prohibited Animals

AP 2300 Student Field Trips

AP 2302 Community Coaches

AP 2303 Volunteers: AP Appendix 2303 - School Volunteer Package Form_0.pdf.

Erickson Elementary Volunteer Webpage with Criminal Record check info and Volunteer Package.

AP 3203 Care and Handling of Sick or Injured Students at School

AP 3204 Student Medication: AP Appendix 3204 Request for Medication at School Form

AP 3205 Anaphylaxis

AP 3303 - Duty of Care

AP 3305 Student Attendance.pdf

Email: clerical.ees@sd8.bc.ca
Website: https://erickson.sd8.bc.ca/
Location: 3523 HYW 3, Erickson, B.C.
Phone: 250-428-2363