SCE Principal/Weekly Blast
August 9, 2024
August 9, 2024
Dear SCE Families,
We are beyond excited to get back into the swing of things and have the first week of the 2024-2025 school year under our belts! Our staff have been taking this first week to start building community, outlining expectations, and laying the groundwork for a successful year!
If you have not had a chance to meet our new and returning staff at Sand Creek, I highly encourage you to follow our Sand Creek Elementary Facebook or Instagram pages and check out our Staff Spotlights to learn more about these amazing individuals! Are you having a hard time remembering who does what? No problem! Just click on our 2024-25 Staff Matrix to find staff member names, positions, and email addresses. This will be a handy document to help you get in touch with specific staff members who support your student.
As you know, safety is our number one priority. Please refer to this handout to learn more about our safety procedures, the drills we conduct, their frequency, and the important information that you, our parents, need to have on hand in case of an emergency. For more in depth information about our multi-layered approach to school safety, I highly encourage you to review our School Safety slidedeck.
If you are interested in volunteering at Sand Creek, please check out our PTO Committee Roles to learn about ways you can get involved and sign-up HERE! You can also reach out to your child’s teacher to learn how you can help out in the classroom. We love having parent volunteers in our school!
We hope you have a relaxing weekend!
Proud to be an Eagle!
Pamela Pekarek
Principal, Sand Creek Elementary
August 12th - 16th: No Bus #62 this week
Monday, August 12th: Library Reminder - All summer reading logs MUST be turned in today in order to be entered into the DCSD Library Media Center's raffle.
Monday, August 12th: Garden Club - 4:00 - 5:00 PM
Tuesday, August 13th: PTO Kick-Off Meeting - 4:00 - 5:15 PM
- August 19th - 21st: 6th Grade Outdoor Education
- August 20th - 23rd: iReady Reading Diagnostic Testing (all grade levels)
Friday, August 23rd: Coding and Robotics Club - 8:00 - 9:00 AM
Monday, August 26th: Garden Club - 4:00 - 5:00 PM
Tuesday, August 27th: Coffee with Principal Pekarek - 8:00 - 8:45 AM. Topic: All about SCE for New SCE Families - Open Q and A. (Click Here to signup)
Tuesday, August 27th: Flag Football - Kindergarten - 3rd grade - 8:15 - 9:00 AM
Tuesday, August 27th: Lego Club - 4:00 - 5:00 PM
Thursday, August 29th: Flag Football - 4th - 6th grade - 8:15 - 9:00 AM
Friday, August 30th: Coding & Robotics Club - 8:00 - 9:00 AM
Friday, August 30th: Chess Club - 4:00 - 5:00 PM
The annual SCE PTO Fun Run Fundraiser is just around the corner. Our PTO hosts this event to help raise funds for our school. All of our students receive a Fun Run t-shirt to wear during this event on Friday, September 13th.
Please Click Here to let PTO know the t-shirt size your child needs for this year's Fun Run. Shirts will be delivered to classrooms to be distributed in September.
If you have more than one student please submit a separate form for each of your students. One form per student please.
Mark your calendars! 2024 SCE Fun Run will be held Friday September 13th with lots of opportunities to volunteer.
The purpose of the Garden Club is to provide opportunities for service, education, and teamwork; stimulate the knowledge and love of gardening; and enhance the community within and around the school. We will be working in the garden area between the two playgrounds.
Please Click Here to signup for garden club.
Here are the dates we will be meeting:
- August 12th and 26th
- September 9th and 23rd
- October 7th and 21st
- November 4th and 18th
- December 2nd and 16th
- January 13th and 27th
- February 10th and 24th
- March 10th and 24th
- April 7th and 21st
- May 5th and 19th
We are seeking enthusiastic parent volunteers to help supervise and assist during our garden club meetings. Whether you have a green thumb or no gardening skills, your involvement can make a significant difference in our students' experience. Click Here to signup for volunteering.
Michelle Rudolf, OTD, OTR/L, ASDCS
Douglas County School District Occupational Therapist
Upcoming PTO meetings (free childcare at each meeting)
Time: 4:15-5:15 PM Location: SCE PD Room
August 13, 2024
September 10, 2024
November 12, 2024
December 10, 2024
January14, 2025
February 11,2025
March 11, 2025
April 8, 2025
May 13, 2025
Our PTO organizes a diverse range of events throughout the year, and we rely on the support of our community to make them successful! We have a multitude of events throughout the school year for parents to help plan!
Click Here to look over the current volunteer opportunities.