February 4, 6 & 12 - Parent/Teacher Conferences & PTO Scholastic Book Fair

February 7 - Student Council Spirit Day: Jersey/Sports Day & 2nd grade Field Trip to Stages Theater

February 11 - PTO General Meeting

February 14 - 4th grade Field Trip to Kindness Retreat

February 17 - No School - Presidents' Day

February 21 - 5th grade Field Trip to Ordway & PTO Fun Dance

February 28 - Coffee with the Principal at Elm Creek

We really appreciate all of your help with our International School Supply Drive. Last week we collected $2617.80, which will provide lots of needed school supplies! Thank you very much for your generosity, we know the students in Mexico will be so appreciative!

Student Council collects pop tabs all year long for the Ronald Mc Donald House, but in the month of February we are looking to collect a lot more! Please save all your pop tops and send them to school to help us raise money for a great cause!

Facts about Ronald Mc Donald House:

* The Ronald McDonald House provides a “home-away-from-home” for families of seriously ill children receiving treatment at area hospitals.

* Ronald Mc Donald houses have support services like art therapy, music programs, and gardens *Ronald McDonald Houses serve more than 8,000 families each day around the world, saving them over $311 million a year in hotel costs.

Thank you for your support!

Gather your family and grab your dancing boots!

FRIDAY, FEB 21ST

6-8PM

ELM CREEK GYM

ADMISSION $3

SNACKS & BEVERAGES $1

This is a cash only event.

This is not a drop off event. All children must be accompanied by an adult.

Dance Volunteer sign up:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/805044DA5AF29ABFA7-54560807-family

Friday, February 28th, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Elm Creek Media Center

Grace Wagner, St. David's school-based therapist, will be joining us at 11 a.m. to share about their partnership with Elm Creek, and what they can offer families.

We are excited to offer school yearbooks to our families again this year. Please read the below information carefully and note the yearbook ordering deadline.

School Yearbook - $10

This 40-page yearbook is available to all students for purchase and includes all VPK – 5th grade level photos, student clubs, class projects, learning and some of our fun events throughout the year. The cost is $10 and the ordering deadline is March 28. We will make every effort to take photos of students who missed picture day so they are included in this book. School yearbooks may be ordered online or via a paper order form.

• Order Online (credit card payment only): https://store.plicbooks.com/projects/cb9df08b-f9e0-40a1-b06c-712a9a3942c4

• Paper Order Form (cash or check): Please print the attached form and fill it out. Place the completed form and money in an envelope and turn it in to your teacher. Checks should be written to Elm Creek Elementary. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1urA2251YG50VaHmIuHOaaetteYqrjxko/view?usp=sharing

Please note: Kemmetmueller Photography sent out initial online ordering information for the School Yearbook in the fall. If you already placed an order, please disregard – do not duplicate your order

Grade Level Book - Complimentary

All students will receive a complimentary book featuring only their grade level class photos. Students who did not have their photo taken on picture day will not be pictured in the grade level book.

If you have any questions, please call the school office.

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If you have questions or concerns, please contact the school office at 763-425-0577 or email joness@district279.org.

Staci Jones

Administrative Assistant

Elm Creek Elementary