Ms. Stacey White - Receptionist
My name is Stacey White and this is my first year with WCPSS. I am originally from Michigan, but my husband and our family moved around often when he was in the Marine Corps. However, since 2012, Fuquay-Varina has been home. I have three children; a daughter and two sons. My parents also live with my family and I, having moved from Michigan in 2017. For fun, I enjoy spending time in the mountains with my husband, reading, and doing jigsaw puzzles with my family. I am also an avid baker.
Ms. Heather Papadoulias - 3rd Grade
Hello! My name is Heather Papadoulias and I began my teaching career in 2006. I am originally from Long Island, NY where I obtained my bachelor’s degree in childhood education. I have several years of experience in early childhood education as well as middle school. In 2013 my husband and I decided to make North Carolina our home and I am so happy that we did! After a few years of teaching sixth grade, I decided to take a step back and start a family. While raising two amazing children, I have also kept a presence in the classroom setting, through volunteering and most recently, substituting. My passion for teaching has always been strong and I am so thrilled to be a part of the Buckhorn Creek family!
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.
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!
Meet the Teacher!
We have worked with the other Holly Springs and Fuquay Schools to align our Meet the Teachers to provide families in multiple schools. The alignment will assist families with students in multiple levels.
Students will be able to bring materials to their classroom during meet the teacher.
Change!!! An email will be sent to families on August 19th with class assignments. The original plan was for teachers to call families. However, due to the limited time emails will be sent to provide teachers additional time to prepare their classrooms.
Stock the House!
We are excited to expand our global connections once again this coming school year as we welcome back Ms. Jo-Anne Robinson-Tiffin from the UK and to welcome for the first time Ms. Julie Nyuama from Kenya! We are expecting them both to arrive in early August!
As they begin planning their moves, we are looking for ways to help them get established. Like our other teachers from abroad, they will arrive with just 2 simple suitcases. Thus, we want to provide as much support as possible. If you happen to have an extra set of pots and pans, dishes, silverware, or any other kitchen items in your house that you no longer need, please drop it off to the Buckhorn Creek office. We will also be looking for any living room furniture, dressers, etc. Anything you have in your home...they will need!
We have some items from left from past teachers that have moved back to the UK, but not nearly enough to stock two apartments.
School Supply List
Bus Information Notification
A new system, will be used districtwide starting this school year. The district will directly notify families via text and/or email when there are disruptions to bus service. Parents will need to be signed up to receive messages via SchoolMessenger. Up-to-date bus delay information also will be conveniently posted to the transportation page on your school’s website.
To sign up to receive text messages, simply text YES to the number 67587.
You can also visit the district webpage for more information:
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 22 - 1st-5th Meet the Teacher 2-4p
- 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