
Community Cougar Connection
August 1, 2023

May 23, 2025
Dear Cougar Community,
Congratulations on the completion of another amazing school year!! We look forward to seeing you again in the fall! Please expect to see calendar updates and invites to supply drop off in late July.
Thanks for all your support and partnership!
Go THREE CREEKS!
Tonya Bruce, Principal
MASCOT REVEAL
Farewell to Outgoing Staff!
Jackie Smutz - Assistant Principal
Derek Miller - Assistant Principal
Dave Shoob - SEL
Tyler Hanson - Kindergarten
Myranda Grygorcewicz - 3rd grade
Halie Blincoe - PE Teacher
Ashley Bayne - Art Teacher
Chris McGarry - Music Teacher
David Luongo - MS Math
Rob McCasey - MS Math
Mary Farmer - ELA Teacher
Erin Guettlein - Health Tech
Barb Redford - 504 Coordinator
Katee Mink - Reading Intervention
Audrey Brandt - Paraprofessional
Welcome New Staff!
Kristin Steele - Assistant Principal
Dylan Masterson - Assistant Principal
Danielle Balogh - SEL
Amy Hoskins - 3rd grade
Stephani Schnake - PE Teacher
Dave Yonkie - PE Teacher
Linda Gamble - Art Teacher
Jenny Hyland - Art Teacher
Anna Bowes - Music Teacher
Micah Theissen - MS Math
Ranae Martin - MS Math
PENDING - MS ELA
Shelby Barela - Health Tech
Kris Cunningham - 504 Coordinator
Summer Chromebook Guide
Click picture for a slide show of tips and support!
PTO
THREE CREEKS K-8 parents, no more wondering if you have the right supplies! Thanks to our partnership with 1st Day School Supplies, everything is 100% teacher-approved, and guaranteed to be delivered on time. Order Here: https://1stdayschoolsupplies.com/gs/1177814
School Supply Kits will be available for pickup at Meet the Teachers (date TBD in August)
Join us at the Rockies Game!
Help our school raise money while cheering on the Colorado Rockies! If our school sells 40 tickets for the three games, $5 per ticket will be donated to Three Creeks!
Buy tickets here! Go Rockies!
School Accountability Commitee
Thank you for joining me in learning more about our data, progress, goals, and many other behind the scenes topics that are critical to a successful year!
September 17th - Discuss School Data, Enrollment and School Goals - SLIDES
November 19th - Discuss Budget Considerations for 24-25 school year - SLIDES
January 21st - Budget decisions, Calendars and Enrollment for 24-25 - SLIDES
April 2nd - Schedule and Update on School Goals - SLIDES
May 20th - Year in Review, Plans for 25-26 - SLIDES
Summer Enrichment Ideas
Looking for ways to keep your child engaged this summer? Visit this link for enrichment ideas such as:
Building Oral Fluency Skills with Jokes
Challenge Problems (includes math, language arts, and social emotional)
Passion Learning at Home
Math Fact Practice
Skip Counting, Numeracy, and Estimating
Kitchen Math
Content Learning
Creative Math
Building Self-Regulation Skills with the Habits of Mind
MIndfulness Practice
Summer Reading/Library Programs
Jeffco Ed Tech Summer Ideas for Families
Free Audio Book Options
Jefferson County Association for Gifted Children
FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA
Donβt forget to follow us on our Social Media accounts!
Facebook: Three Creeks K-8
Instagram: threecreeksk8
Library Update
Family Resources
Infinite Campus
Campus Parent Portal (Infinite Campus Supports, update regularly)
Campus Student Portal (Infinite Campus Supports, updated regularly)
Infinite Campus Parent Portal Jeffco Website (Public Facing Website)
Google Classroom
Google Classroom Parent Guide (Made in Jeffco, very basic)
Google Classroom Help (Google Created and the most up to date)