Creekside Chronicle

Wednesday, October 9th: Half Day with Dismissal @ 12:35 pm (Evening PT Conferences)

Thursday, October 10th: No School (PT Conferences)

Friday, October 11th: No School

Monday, October 14th: No School

Tuesday, October 15th: End of Quarter 1

Creekside Middle School and Prairiewood Elementary School will be hosting our 3rd Annual Bring Your Vet to Breakfast on Friday, November 8th from 7:30am to 8:15am. Students and their veteran family members are invited for a special opportunity to have breakfast and give thanks for their service compliments of Creekside and Prairiewood. Please use the link below to let us know how many people will be joining. We ask that you RSVP by Friday, October 25th. If you have any questions, please reach out to the Creekside office at 815-337-5200.

CLICK HERE to RSVP!

In addition to the breakfast celebration, we are supporting DAV's Field of Flags which empowers our community to setup fields of American flags, all to honor local veterans and raise critical funds to support our ill and injured heroes. Join us in honoring our community's veterans.

Cash donations can be dropped of during In Person at Creekside or CLICK HERE to donate online.

Thank you for your support and we look forward to another great event!

Enthusiastically,

Mr. Doyle

Dear 6th grade parents: October 15th is fast approaching! This is a friendly reminder that your

student will need a physical and proof of vaccinations (Tdap and Meningitis) turned in to me by

10/15, or your student will not be allowed to come to school on 10/16. I will be in the building for

conferences, so I will be available for questions, etc. If you need assistance, please contact me

asap at 815-337-5203, or at cschrock@wcusd200.org.

Good evening Creekside Families!

It is time to schedule your October Parent/Teacher Conferences.

The schedule is as follows:

PARENT/TEACHER CONFERENCE SCHEDULE

• Wednesday, October 9 - 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM - IN PERSON
• Thursday, October 10 - 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM - IN PERSON
• Thursday, October 10 - 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM - REMOTE
• Thursday, October 10 - 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM - REMOTE

SCHEDULING YOUR CONFERENCES

We are using a conference scheduling system called PowerPTC . This system is integrated into the PowerSchool Parent Portal. Please Note: The system does NOT work with the PowerSchool Parent App. You must use the PowerSchool Parent Portal on a web browser either on your phone or a computer.

If you do not have a PowerSchool Parent Portal account or you have forgotten your login credentials, please contact your child's school office for assistance.

Click here for a step-by-step guide with pictures or follow the directions below.

1. Go to the PowerSchool Parent Portal from any internet-connected device.

2. Enter your login information as required on the screen.

3. Once in the application go to the top right corner of your screen and choose the applications icon.

4. When the next screen opens, click on the POWERPTC link.

5. Once you are in the system click on CONFERENCE SCHEDULE.

6. Select the DATE you would like to schedule your appointment.

7. Select the starting TIME.

8. When you are finished scheduling all of your conferences, click BUILD SCHEDULE NOW!

9. You may then print your schedule or email yourself a copy.

10. If you are scheduling for more than one student, switch to the next student by clicking the CHANGE STUDENT link in the top left corner.

If you need assistance with scheduling your child's conference, please contact our office at 815-337-5200 for support.

As always, never hesitate to reach out to me with any questions or concerns.

Enthusiastically,

Mr. Doyle

We want our kids to demonstrate self-control, passion, and perseverance in their endeavors. These components of grit enable them to keep working toward a goal and overcome obstacles, even when it’s hard. Learn more about these Traits That Matter and some Do’s and Don’ts to encourage it in your kids. Practice… progress… and praising the positive habits we put in place can make just about anything possible. Our kids can do difficult things!

Please contact any member of the Creekside Student Services team today with questions or concerns about this topic or with suggestions for future content you would like to see in this section. Thank you for partnering with us to provide all that we can to help your child successfully ROAR through this school year with Respect, Organization, Attitude, and Responsibility!

Mrs. Nieman (School Counselor) hnieman@wcusd200.org

Mrs. Meyer (School Social Worker) rmeyer@wcusd200.org

Ms. Tucker (School Social Worker) atucker@wcusd200.org

The Scholastic Book Fair is coming to Creekside. The book fair will run Oct. 2 - 9 during school hours and Parent/Teacher Conferences. Our live location is in the Creekside Library, but you can also make purchases online at the CMS Book Fair Homepage

Scholastic eWallet has become a very popular way for students to make purchases at the book fair. eWallet gives your child a safe, cashless way to shop at the Book Fair. Haven’t used Scholastic eWallet with your child in the past? Now is a great time to try. This digital payment option can be used at the in-school Book Fair or online at the Virtual Book Fair, where you'll discover an expanded selection of over 5,000 products.

Plus, every purchase benefits our school!

How eWallet Works

• Visit the CMS Book Fair Homepage

• Create an account for each child

• Add funds...

• ...or invite family and friends to contribute

• Shop the Book Fair

• Spend unused funds online or fund an eWallet for your next Fair!

After the Fair, remaining eWallet funds are not returned to a credit card but instead, become a gift card balance that can be used online with Scholastic or to fund an eWallet for a future Book Fair. If you have used eWallet in the past, you will receive an email from Scholastic showing you how to transfer any leftover funds from previous bookfairs to be used at this bookfair. Be sure to sign in with the same email used to create the eWallet.

Stay tuned for upcoming fundraisers! Remember, the money raised helps fund events like the 8th Grade Dance, decorations for 8th Grade Promotion, annual Field Trips, Teacher Appreciation Luncheons, IAR Motivation prizes, and much more! Thank you for your support!

Mid-October: Fannie May (October 15th - 25th... Delivery Mid November)

Mid- November: Midwest Mixes (Nov 18th - Dec 6th.... Deliver before Winter Break)

Creekside Middle School is looking to add more caring and supportive adults to our team of associates. Associates work with students individually as well as with classrooms or intervention programs. They support a variety of different needs inside the classroom so all talents are welcome and encouraged to apply. If you'd like to know more about employment as an associate at Creekside, contact Assistant Principal Kris Nickolas at knickolas@wcusd200.org or view posted job descriptions in this link.

Principal: Ryan Doyle

Assistant Principal: Kris Nickolas

Dean of Students: Jason Laidig

Secretary to the Principal: Kerrie Butenschoen

Secretary to the Assistant Principal: Adriana Silva-Rodriguez

Nurse: Carla Schrock

Office Hours: 7:30 am - 4:15 pm

Email: rdoyle@wcusd200.org
Website: https://www.woodstockschools.org/creekside
Location: 3201 Hercules Road, Woodstock, IL, USA
Phone: 815-337-5200