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Dear Three Creeks Families,

This month our 3rd and 4th grade students will be taking the ILEARN summative assessment. Here are a few important reminders in regards to these tests:

At Three Creeks, we know that our students are more than a test score. Each child is unique, full of talents, and growing in their own way. However, these assessments provide valuable insight into their learning progress, and we want them to approach testing with confidence.

We encourage all students to get plenty of rest, eat a good breakfast, and come to school ready to give their best effort. This is a great opportunity for them to demonstrate the skills we cultivate every day—communicating their knowledge effectively, caring for themselves by staying focused and positive, and conquering challenges with perseverance.

Thank you for your continued support in helping our students learn and grow.

With gratitude,

Mr. Nannenga

4/11 - Spring Pictures

4/18 - No school (flex day)

4/21 - No school (flex day)

4/23 - 5/2 - ILEARN Testing for 3rd and 4th Graders

4/24 - 2nd Grade Field Trip to Sandy Oak Ranch

4/25 - Smencil Sales before school in the gym

4/29 - 4th Grade Field Trip to Buckley Homestead

5/5 - 5/9 - Teacher Appreciation Week

5/7 - Two Hour Early Dismissal

5/9 - Smencil Sales before school in the gym

5/12 - 4th Grade Trip to Zao Island

5/13 - Grandfriends Day Last Names A - K

5/13 - Art Show and PTO Family Dance - 5 to 7 PM

5/14 - Grandfriends Day Last Names L - Z

5/15 - Kindergarten Field Trip to Lincoln Park

5/16 - Quarter 4 PBIS Event

5/20 - 1st Grade Evergreen Park Walking Trip

5/21 - 4th Grade Field Trip to Lowell Intermediate School

5/23 - Field Day

5/26 - No School; Memorial Day

5/27 - Field Day Rain Date

5/27 - 5/30 - IREAD Retesting Window for 2nd and 3rd Graders

5/30 - Last Student Day; End of fourth grading period

ILEARN Testing season is upon us. Our kids work hard all year and we encourage them to show off their hard-earned knowledge on these assessments. We use the results to make informed decisions about student interventions. Over the next few weeks we will be rewarding our 3rd and 4th graders with tickets for good effort as they prepare for the assessments. We want them to persevere and yield accurate results. These tickets will be entered into a drawing for fabulous prizes from our Amazon Wishlist.

Please consider buying an item (or several) from our Amazon Wishlist to keep our students motivated and help them finish strong! Click the image below to see the wishlist.

We are very excited to bring this event back to Three Creeks. Please on the lookout for more communication on specific times/events in the coming weeks.

Please join us on May 13th between 5 and 7 PM for our annual art show. This year our PTO will also be hosting a Family Dance Party in the gym at this time. It is sure to be a fun time to be had by all!

MEAL COSTS

Breakfast $1.40

Reduced-Priced Breakfast $. 30

Lunch $2.00

Reduced-Priced Lunch $ .40

You will go to My MealTime to add money to your child's lunch account. You will need to set up a new account on this website if you have not done so before. You will need your child's state ID number to create an account. Please call the school office to receive that number prior to creating an account.

My MealTime is also where you can apply for FREE or REDUCED breakfasts and lunches. You may also stop into the school office for a paper application at any time.

TO VIEW MENUS

Go to Tricreek.Nutrislice.com to view menus.

You can also download Nutrislice app to:

• Access all school menus
• Review allergy Information
• Café news & event notification
• Nutrition education

If you need to pick up your child early, we will need to see a valid drivers license in order to verify that you are a legal guardian. If you give permission for someone else to pick up your child, they should be listed in your emergency contacts on skyward.

Visitors may come in and visit a classroom if it has been previously arranged. All visitors must bring their driver's license. Any potential volunteers must complete a background check through our office before volunteering.

If you need to drop something off for your child, you may label it and leave it in the foyer for our staff to deliver. If you need to drop off medication, you will buzz into the office and visit our nurse.

In order to ensure we are keeping our students with food allergies safe, you must send in food for birthdays and parties that are purchased from the store and prepackaged. Ingredient lists must be visible on the packaging. If ingredients are not listed on the package, the food items will not be shared and will be sent home with your child.