Mill Creek Magic Messages
News and Updates from Mr. Croyle and Mr. Murtha 9/8/2023
From Mr. Croyle and Mr. Murtha
What an amazing feeling to have our students, teachers, and staff return for a new school year! The excitement of arrival on September 5 is difficult to convey - truly amazing! During the days following, we saw classrooms begin to build communities, and our school has come "back to life!" Many thanks to our students, teachers, and staff for making that happen. And thank you also to our Greater Community Members for all of your support with our start and the energy and excitement you clearly generated at home about the start of our school year.
We shared some information about our assembly "Magic Shows" that will occur each month. September's "Magic Show" is coming soon, but we gave a little preview this past Wednesday when we gathered the entire school to share some important messages and to provide an agenda for how the "Magic Shows" will look. Incorporated were many cheers and shout outs, including recognizing our first ever "Magic Ticket" recipient, 4th Grader Jacob R., and our first ever student recipient of a staff t-shirt, 4th Grader Victoria Ellis! 6th Grade student Ryan Z. even took a turn at leading the "Creekers' Code... Let's Go!" chant! Additionally, students witnessed an epic dance battle between Ms. Simon (4th Grade) and Mr. Murtha (Assistant Principal).
You can check out some photos of the first few days of school and our "Magic Show" preview assembly below.
Thank you for an incredible first week of the 2023-2024 school year!
Matthew D. Croyle
Principal
John C. Murtha
Assistant Principal
Welcome Back Creekers!
Some Highlights from our "Magic Show" Preview Assembly!
MTSS and STAR Assessment Information
Dear Parents and Guardians,
Central Bucks School District is committed to ensuring that each child makes significant academic progress. To do this, we have been implementing a research-based process to link academic support with specific student learning needs. This process is known as a Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) and provides all students with timely and targeted instruction based upon the results of various assessment tools in reading and mathematics.
The universal assessments provide baseline data that will allow our educators to design and deliver targeted instruction to ensure that your child is learning the appropriate skills at each grade level. These screening assessments are typically administered to all students three times per year. Student and grade level scores are reviewed by the MTSS support team, including classroom teachers. Using the data, teams identify students or student groups in need of targeted, skill-specific intervention or enrichment. The use of universal assessment tools refines and strengthens our efforts to help all of our students be successful by allowing us to take positive and preventative measures as early as possible.
The universal assessment tools in math and reading are very similar to tools we use every day to help us determine where students might have gaps in knowledge and need assistance.
The Star Assessments by Renaissance, which were adopted by the district two years ago, are completed by students electronically in class. More information for parents is available on the Renaissance website at Family Resources- Star Assessments. The Star Assessments are simply one tool amongst many that Central Bucks uses to help determine and deliver timely, targeted instruction for our students. As in the past with our prior assessments, you will be notified if your child is in need of intervention or enrichment supports. We will be giving the first Star Assessments between September 11 and September 22.
Thank you for your willingness to assist us in building a system of student supports that is linked directly to data. This will ensure that each of our students has the opportunity to receive the assistance they need to achieve academic success. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have questions.
Respectfully,
Mr. Croyle and Mr. Murtha
Mill Creek Elementary Administration
IMPORTANT INFORMATION...
- The District is requiring that family members have their Volunteer Clearances to enter the school for any events involving direct supervision of students (e.g. classroom celebrations; school dances). Any volunteer role in the school would fall under this designation. The link to apply for volunteer clearances is directly below.
Human Resources / VOLUNTEER Required Paperwork (cbsd.org) - As items can be misplaced in classrooms and beyond, please label appropriate items with your child's name, so we can better locate them if they become separated from your child. Thank you for your help!
TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION: - Teachers should have a clear understanding of how each student is leaving school on a daily basis. If, for some reason, you change your child’s typical routine, please communicate with the office staff and homeroom teacher before 3:00PM.
- Office Staff
- Bernadette Quindlen (bquindlen@cbsd.org)
- Jackie Guth (jguth@cbsd.org)
- For our Private Car Riders, we will be sending home a “placard” for each family. Most likely, we will hand this placard directly to you during dismissal over the next few days. Please make sure to write your family’s name on the placard and have it on display when picking up your child.
- If your child is a BUS RIDER and is in kindergarten or first grade, you must be present at your child’s bus stop. If the child has an older sibling on the bus to assist, simply inform the bus driver so that he/she is aware.
- During the first week or two of school, transportation can be delayed. The school district is constantly trying to revamp routes, etc…to make things more efficient. We appreciate your patience and understanding.
- During the first week of school, we will be closely observing our arrival and dismissal practices. During these observations, safety is my number one priority. If I see the need to make any adjustments, I will make sure to effectively communicate with the community.
Important Dates
- Monday, September 11 - Wear Red, White, and Blue
- Wednesday, September 13 - 1st and 2nd Grade Back to School Night - 6:30 p.m.
(Reading Specialist Presentation for Grades K-2 @ 5:50 p.m. - any interested families are welcome to attend) - Monday, September 18 - 3rd and 4th Grade Back to School Night - 6:30 p.m.
- Tuesday, September 19 - 5th and 6th Grade Back to School Night - 6:30 p.m.
- Friday, September 22 - Mill Creek Food Truck Event - 4:30 p.m.
- Monday, September 25 - Yom Kippur - No School
- Friday, September 29 - Early Dismissal
- Wednesday, October 4 - Kindergarten and 1st Grade Family Picnic - 5:00-7:00 p.m. (if rain, 6:00-7:30 indoors)
Rita's Water Ice Day Sign Up - Use Link Directly Below...
Home and School Association News and Flyers
- We are pleased to share that we are in a position this year where we will not be asking for HSA dues from families. This includes no need to solicit for classroom party funds this year. We will likely need to resume soliciting dues in future years, but we hope this news for the 2023-2024 school year comes as welcome news!
- Please know that, while dues will not be solicited this year, there will likely be times when we ask for payment for activity fees. As is always the case, please reach out to the Mill Creek Main Office if an activity fee is solicited and your family may have difficulty with payment - we are here to help!
- The District is now insistent that adult visitors to school buildings beyond the main office have their Volunteer Clearances. There is an application process, which only takes a bit of time and is fairly simple. The link below will take you to a page with detailed information about obtaining your Volunteer Clearances.
Human Resources / VOLUNTEER Required Paperwork (cbsd.org)
Thank you, and we look forward to an incredible school year!
Instructional Spotlight - Ms. Peka, 3rd Grade
SCHOOL/DISTRICT INFORMATION
For Qualifying Families, Apply for Free and Reduced Lunch - It's Easy!
- English: https://vimeo.com/748146211
- Espanol: https://vimeo.com/748143109
Voluntary Information Sharing Across Programs for Free and Reduced Lunch Families...
Dear Mill Creek Families,
Please see the link below to a form that allows Free and Reduced Lunch families to share their information with other programs and ease the burden of having to sign up for support for each one individually.
Thank you, and have a great day!
Estimadas familias de Mill Creek,
Consulte el siguiente enlace a un formulario que permite a las familias de almuerzo gratuito y reducido compartir su información con otros programas y aliviar la carga de tener que inscribirse para recibir apoyo para cada uno individualmente.
¡Gracias, y que tengas un gran día!
Student Technology Information...
Need to submit a Technology Help Desk Ticket? Click the link below for a video on how to do it!
Student Laptop Expectations
Additionally, if your child loses or misplaces their laptop case, please reach out to the Mill Creek Main Office.
District Laptop and iPad Care
- Please encourage your children to use their laptop/iPad bags for carrying devices in school, at home, and to and from each location.
- Please encourage your children to report issues/problems with their devices, so they can be properly address and fixed as soon as possible.
- The laptop/iPad payment fee covers accidental damage. Intentional damage may result in a family being billed for the damage.
Schools will be communicating these messages in school as well.
We appreciate your support!
GUIDANCE INFORMATION
SCHOOL AND DISTRICT EVENTS/OPPORTUNITIES
COMMUNITY OPPORTUNITIES
Contact Information
Mr. Matthew D. Croyle
Principal
267-893-3600
Mr. John C. Murtha
Assistant Principal
267-893-3600
Mill Creek Elementary School
Email: sorman@cbsd.org
Website: http://www.cbsd.org/Domain/19
Location: 638 Bellflower Boulevard, Warrington, PA, United States
Phone: 267-893-3600
Twitter: @CBMillCreek