Spring Creek Parent News
WEEK OF OCTOBER 16 - 20
- Parent Conferences
- FALL BREAK
- E.L. Family Night
- YOY0 MAN
- PUMPKIN PATCH
- Brag Tags
- Red Ribbon Week
- Book Fair
- Carnival coming
- Watch Dog
THE YO YO MAN
RED RIBBON WEEK
BOOK FAIR
It’s time for our fall Scholastic book fair!
Tuesday, October 10th - Wednesday, October 18th!
The book fair will be open for students each day from 9:30AM-3:30PM. We will also be open during parent/teacher conferences (October 16th and 17th) from 4:30PM-7PM.
Please visit our Scholastic Book Fair website for more information, online shopping and to create an eWallet. eWallets are an easy alternative to cash - you can set up your account, add funds, and share with family and friends!
WE ALSO NEED VOLUNTEERS! Sign up here!
WE NEED YOUR HELP!!!
MR. HOLZ, DAD TO HENRY
MR. EDWARDS STEP DAD TO ABBIE BRAGGS
MR. SATTERLY, DAD TO JUDE & QUINN
District Policy on Birthdays
Birthday Invitations & Parties
Please do not hand out party invitations unless every child in the class is invited. Birthday parties at school are not allowed. Please do not have gifts, flowers, or balloons delivered to your child, at school, for special occasions. Transportation will not allow any gifts, flowers, or balloons on the bus after school.
**BIRTHDAY SNACKS - must be store bought and a simple bite size snack. Please do not send any other birthday type items (candles, balloons, favors, hats, etc.) as this is just a snack to honor the birthday child. Snack items are not allowed on the bus per transportation rules.
FOOTBALL GAME TICKETS AND INFORMATION
Deer Creek Families,
Deer Creek School District is rolling out enhanced safety procedures for district athletic and performing arts events, starting with our first home football game this Friday, Sept. 1. We ask for your patience and partnership as we work to ensure the safety for all of our student athletes and their fans.
The following safety protocols will be strictly enforced for all home football games:
All spectators, including students and staff, will be required to pass through our new weapon detectors to gain entrance to the stadium.
Our detectors will allow us to efficiently and effectively check for weapons and other prohibited items without causing extreme wait times.
Backpacks and bags are not allowed.
Clutches that are 6.5”x 4.5” or smaller and diapers bags for families with young children are allowed, but will be searched.
No re-entrance to the stadium will be allowed.
No spectators will be admitted after half-time. All home Deer Creek events are live streamed through KREF.
Field access will be restricted to teams, coaching staff, and those with official Deer Creek-designated sideline passes.
Security personnel will be patrolling inside and outside of the stadium.
The following items are prohibited:
Explosives, firearms, or weapons
Mace and all personal protective spray
Laser pointers
Knives
Outside food and beverages
All forms of tobacco, alcohol, drugs and vapes
Air horns, balls, sporting equipment, inflatables, coolers and containers
Pets, with the exception of registered service animals.
Purchasing your tickets in advance via the Hometown Fan App, leaving prohibited items at home, and arriving early will help expedite your entry. Gates will open at 5:30 p.m.
As a reminder, students in PK – 8th grade must have a parent in attendance at the game and will not be allowed to enter the gate without an adult. The procedures listed above are in addition to our existing home football game rules and expectations.
While these protocols are designated for all home football games, we will roll out additional safety measures for all district home sporting and large events in the near future.
Thank you for your cooperation in advance. Go Creek!
SCHOOL VISITORS
In an effort to provide additional protection of students and staff, we have made District wide changes for visitors. However, we are excited to have volunteer help back in our buildings this year (with Background checks). Please see below for specific information.
- Visitors will not be allowed to eat lunch with students on campus. For special occasions, parents will be encouraged to check their children out for lunch and recess. This safety procedure is remaining in place in order to reduce the level of visitor traffic in the building.
- Families will be allowed to attend school day assemblies on an "invitation" basis. Your child's teacher will call you when he/she is being recognized so you can join us for Friday Celebration.
- Volunteers are welcome back to school sites but will still be required to complete a background check. This includes Deer Moms, Watch D.O.G.S., Library volunteers, PTO, etc..
- Families will be allowed to attend class parties on designated party days.
- Birthday treats will be allowed. Treats must be store-bought (not made from home), individually pre-portioned (no cakes, pies, ice cream cakes). Party favors, hats, etc., are not allowed as this is not a party, just snack time. Any treats must comply with any classroom food allergies, as we have an increase in children with severe food allergies. You need to coordinate with the Classroom Teacher before sending treats.
- In an effort to reduce congestion and provide a safer environment for everyone, we will continue with our normal Arrival/Dismissal procedures. Arrival and Dismissal will consist of Bus, Daycare, or Car Rider. Walkers are only for the children who live in the adjoining neighborhood and are not offered Bus service.
Again, these changes have been made in an effort to increase student and staff safety while at school.
BUS INFORMATION AND RULES
ATTENTION BUS RIDERS!
Please take a look at the following link to answer any other questions you may have about transportation:
COMMUNICATION LINKS
Email: michelleeidson@dcsok.org
Website: http://www.springcreekelementary.org/
Location: 15400 North Rockwell Avenue, Edmond, OK, USA
Phone: 4057159898
Facebook: facebook.com/SpringCreekElementary-DeerCreekSchoolDistrict
Twitter: @SpringCreek_DC
STUDENT INSURANCE
“The Deer Creek School District has made arrangements to offer Student Accident Insurance for all students from K&K Insurance Group. We make this coverage available to parents for their children who are students enrolled in our schools. The Deer Creek School District does not provide insurance coverage or medical reimbursements to parents for injuries that occur during school, including those incurred during gym classes, recess, etc.
While this coverage is optional, it is important that you review the coverage options available to you and consider purchasing this coverage, especially if your family has health insurance with a high co-payment for doctor and emergency visits, or a high-deductible plan, etc. Go to the link below for the application and additional information.
http://www.deercreekschools.org/parents/student_accident_insurance
23-24 FREE AND REDUCED MEAL APPLICATION
HIGH SCHOOL HOMECOMING
2023 Homecoming Parade This year’s Homecoming parade will be October 12th at 5:30pm down Covell. Come show your Antler spirit by participating in our Blue Out parade! The Homecoming Carnival will take place directly afterwards. Floats will be $25. If you would like to have a float in the Parade, please fill out the sign up form found below! You can also find the Parade route below.
Come to the Homecoming Carnival to participate in or watch the annual Wing Eating and Dodgeball tournament! To participate in either of these events, come to the Homecoming Carnival on Thursday, October 12th to sign up at the Old Gym. Homecoming Carnival Games If your Deer Creek club or organization would like to host a game at this year’s Homecoming Carnival, please fill out the sign up form found below! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd9e7leCqjhkAqnQGxnIjMKMNYONeHHz5D-OnKKPyIsovKgCg/viewform Homecoming Vendors If you would like to be a vendor at this year’s Homecoming, please fill out the sign up form found below! It will be $50 per booth. This year’s Homecoming Carnival will take place directly after the Parade on October 12th at Deer Creek High School. This Carnival is open to all of our Creek community! There will be food trucks, games, vendors, wing eating, dodgeball, and more! Links to be involved in games, vendors, and or the parade are located in @dcstuco’s LinkTree! Homecoming Food Trucks Come out to the Homecoming Carnival to support our amazing food trucks! Profits will go towards WWF ‘24. Stay tuned for the announcement of all the food trucks that will be at the Homecoming Carnival on DC StuCo’s social medias. 2023 Homecoming Shirts will be sold through MySchoolBucks for $17 and the deadline to purchase is Friday, September 29th. Homecoming T-Shirt pick-up will be Tuesday, October 10th at the PAAC from 3:30-5:00pm. If you can not make those pick-up times, you may pick them up on Thursday, October 12th at the Homecoming vendor booths.
Homecoming Wing Eating and Dodgeball
Homecoming Carnival
Homecoming Shirt
Thank you in advance for your support and involvement! Please let me know if you have any questions. We look forward to partnering with Spring Creek for Homecoming 2023!