From November 18th – December 2, our school, through the Issaquah Food and Clothing Bank, will be collecting toys/gifts to help local families in need. There will be a collection box by the school’s main office where donations can be dropped off. All gifts should be new and unwrapped. Gifts/toys for children 0-18 years old are suggested and boys/girls 9-18 years old can always use extra attention.
Amazon wish list (in case you prefer to shop online)
This is a great opportunity to reach out to those in need. Please consider donating!
The Creekside Scholastic Arctic Adventure Book Fair is scheduled for December 3-6. We need volunteers to make this event a success! We have several slots that still need to be filled. Please sign up on the link below if you can help.
Book Fair Volunteer Opportunities
The Popcorn Friday winter schedule is out and we need our parent volunteers! Sign up to help with Popcorn Friday and include ‘new’ next to your name in the sign-up if this is your first time.
Popcorn Fridays Winter Schedule
A penny saved is a penny earned! The first Bank Day will be on Friday, December 6th at the 2nd floor library overlook any time from 9:00am-10:00am for kids to make a deposit.
Get your children in the habit of saving money by participating in Creekside’s Bank Day. We have paired up with Washington Federal to create a Save at School program. As an incentive, the bank will give your kids $5.00 once their account is setup. For those of you with accounts already, please send your kiddos in with their deposits (limited to a max of $20 cash, no limit on checks) for a trip to the prize box! For more information or to get your child signed up to participate visit http://creeksideptsa.ourschoolpages.com/Program and get your child saving!!
The Creekside PTSA will be hosting a spelling bee. The purpose of our spelling bee is to help students improve spelling, increase vocabulary and learn public speaking skills in a supportive environment. This is an optional event for students in grades 2nd - 5th. We are also seeking volunteers to help administer the bee. Study lists will be provided in advance.
Our spelling bee will be held on the following dates:
Wednesday, Jan 8th, 2pm - Written qualification class bee
Fri, January 17th, 6pm - School bee in the MPR
Sign your student up (and/or sign up to volunteer) using the link below:
http://creeksideptsa.ourschoolpages.com/Page/Pta/Spelling%20Bee%202019
Time's almost up to submit your drawing in our first (hopefully annual) Yearbook Cover Design Contest! The winning selection will be displayed on the front cover of our 2019-20 Yearbook. Finalists will be displayed in a collage on the back cover. Entries are due by December 6.
Please note: Hand done drawings on tablets are allowed, provided no clip art or other computer images are used. Entries must be printed on 8.5x11 paper as described in the rules.
Don't forget to order your yearbook and submit photos you take of school events! To purchase books or load photos, please go to the following link: https://link.entourageyearbooks.com. For questions, email Jill Lantz at jill.lantz@gmail.com.
Just a friendly reminder to LABEL all jackets, sweatshirts and fleeces with your child’s name. This will give volunteers the opportunity to notify teachers that students have items located in the lost and found.
Also, we are seeing an increase in lunchboxes and water bottles with no names. Please LABEL with your child’s name on the outside of their lunchbox. Please be aware that due to bacteria and mold issues, these are thrown away when volunteers do charity donations. Next charity donation will be Friday, December 6th after conferences!
Going forward, the Lost & Found will be cleared out and donated the last Friday of every month:
Grant Applications
Grant applications to the Foundation close next Tuesday, November 26th at midnight. For more info, visit http://isfdn.org/our-purpose/promoting-professional-development/grants/.
Dining for Kids
Join us on December 4th at Ohana in Issaquah. Our Dining for Kids restaurant partners generously guarantee a portion of the day’s proceeds as a donation to the Issaquah Schools Foundation that provides multiple forms of support to Issaquah School District students, including food aid.
Nourish Every Mind 2020 Dates (please note new location for the luncheon)
Luncheon – May 8th at Eastridge Church
Breakfast – May 19th at Eastridge Church
Creekside Elementary partners with Peachjar, an online bulletin board system, to help families see all the opportunities happening with community partners in the greater ISD community.