North Creek Elementary
9/20/24
North Creek Newsletter 9/20/24
- Oct. 14 - No School
- Oct. 24 : Picture Retake Day
- Nov. 1: No School - Staff PD
- Nov. 18 - 22: Scholastic Book Fair All Week
- Nov. 20 : P/T Conferences @3:45 - 7:00pm
- Nov. 21 : P/T Conferences @3:45 - 7:00pm
- Nov. 22 : End of 1st Trimester
- Nov. 27 - 29 - No School - Thanksgiving Break
Just 20mins a Night!
We would love to hear about the books that are being read at home! Be sure and have your child share with their teacher the books they read at home. Thank you for taking the time with your child, and exploring and growing the love of reading. Our daily goal is 20mins! We got this. Thank you North Creek families.
PTO Event Volunteer Interest Sign-Up
Check out the PTO volunteer interest sign-up for details on this year's event needs. This is not a firm volunteer commitment; just a way to express interest, and a PTO member will contact you closer to the event with more info and to confirm availability. We appreciate your support!
Stay Connected to the PTO
Follow the Chelsea Elementary PTO on Facebook or subscribe to the PTO email list and receive information about upcoming family events, volunteer opportunities supporting programs to benefit students and teachers, and families.
Save the Date: Bulldog Jog is October 11th. (optional picture attached)
Packets for the Bulldog Jog, PTO’s primary fundraiser, will be sent home next week. PTO aims to raise $25,000 to fund teacher grants, special building projects, and family events. The Bulldog Jog is not a race and there is no minimum donation required to participate. It’s an opportunity for students to have fun, while doing something healthy and supporting their school. The event is held on school grounds, so all students will participate. Caregivers are also invited to attend and cheer on their students. Bulldog Jog will take place at North Creek in the morning (8:30 to 10:30 a.m.) and at South Meadows in the afternoon (12:30 to 2:30 p.m.). Specific grade times will be posted at a later date. Visit our GoFundMe for more information or to jumpstart your fundraising by sharing with family and friends. Thanks for your support!
Spirit Wear Update
Thank you for your t-shirt orders! Spirit wear is on schedule and anticipate delivering to classrooms on October 3rd or 4th. Orders slated for pick up at Right Hand Apparel will be available the same day. Everyone who pre-ordered will receive an email on delivery day so they know to check backpacks.
This week, 1st grade used paints to add the finishing touches to their pumpkin line design projects. Young 5s learned about Pointillism. To practice, student make pointillism corn cobs that they will be adding to their scarecrow projects.
As part of the state budget for 2024-2025, Chelsea School District is pleased to be able to offer free breakfast and lunch for all students PreK to 12th grade again this year!
Even though meals are free this year, the district still needs to collect the Application for Education and Nutrition Benefits (formerly called the Free & Reduced application). This data determines several different funding sources that we receive from the state so it is crucial that we still collect it. We encourage all families, regardless of income, to complete and submit a short, confidential school meal application prior to the start of the school year. A copy of the application is attached. Our online application can be found at www.mymealtime.com.
Please mail the completed applications to our office or return to the office at your child’s school. See the Frequently Asked Questions document to find out more.
In order for students to receive a free meal, they have to take a complete reimbursable meal, which includes the fruit/vegetable. Due to meals being free, this year we will not be allowing students to charge snacks, drinks, and a la carte items to their accounts. Students must have lunch money in hand or on their account to purchase additional items.
We will continue to utilize the Meal Time software system to handle your student’s school lunch account. All balances and previous school year benefit information have been transferred over into the new school year. Accounts can be managed at: mymealtime.com. To set up a new account, you will need your student(s) ID number. Families can make deposits online to their students’ lunch accounts or we also accept cash and checks at the registers. Please make checks payable to: Chelsea Food Service and include your student’s name in the memo.
Menus can be found on Chelsea’s NutriSlice website: https://chelseak12.nutrislice.com. You can also download the NutriSlice app on your smartphone for easy access.
If you would like your child to receive meal accommodations for food allergies or a medical condition impacting their diet, please ensure that you submit the required documentation to your child's school. Meal accommodation forms can be found on the Food Service page of the district website.
If you have questions or need more information, please contact me at 734-433-2201 Ext 1023 or csimpson@chelseaschools.org.