4. Bear Cub Cooking Club-May 27

Are you a Bear who loves to cook?  Have you already participated in the Bear Cub Cooking Club?  Did you miss the Bear Cub Cooking Club and still want to be a part of the fun?  The Wellness Committee and Ms. Pecha will be hosting one last Bear Cub Cooking Club for this school year on Thursday, May 27th at 5:00 pm.  By popular demand, Ms. Pecha, our resident celebrity chef, will be leading us in making one of everyone’s favorites: PIZZA! 

Please check out the flyer. We will provide the link to join as well as the recipe in both English and Spanish in future communication. Come join Ms. Pecha and many other staff members for another fun cooking class!  We hope to see you then!  Bon Appetit!

5. Laptop Return Information

At the end of the school year, Olde Creek will be collecting the laptops and power cords that were given to your child to use at home and school this school year. Students who are returning to Olde Creek in the fall will be issued another laptop at that time. Students going to middle school will be issued a laptop by that school later.

• Students who are enrolled in the SOAR, Bridge to 1, and Young Scholars summer school programs at OCES may keep their FCPS laptops for those programs. They will be collected on the last day of the program. 

In-Person Students

• Students will turn in their laptops on Friday, June 11th. 
• A staff member will come to the classroom to check the laptops back in. If you have lost the power cord and need to replace it, please send a check for $23 made out to Olde Creek Elementary. You may also send the exact amount in cash. We will not be able to make change for you. 

Virtual Students

•  Students will need to return the laptop and power cord to the school on any of the following dates:
  • Monday, June 14th from 8:00-10:00AM.
  • Monday, June 14th from 1:00-3:00PM.
  • Tuesday, June 15th from 11:00AM-1:00PM
  • Tuesday, June 15th from 2:00-4:00PM
• Drive through the OC Bus Loop. Remain in your car, a staff member will come to your car to get the laptop. 
• Please have all equipment ready. Leave the name tags on the laptop.
• We will check the barcode to make sure that the laptop matches the one that was checked out to your child.
• If you have lost the power cord and need to replace it, please bring a check for $23 made out to Olde Creek Elementary. You may also bring the exact amount in cash. We will not be able to make change for you.  

Thank you for returning your child’s laptop on time so that we are able to start getting them ready for the next school year.

6. Summer Programs

As we have previously shared, FCPS will offer multiple programs this summer. The summer programs are for invited students in rising kindergarten through our current 6th graders. The summer learning opportunities are designed to support students as they develop executive functioning skills, mathematics skills, and language arts skills. 

The following summer programs will be held at Olde Creek for three weeks from July 12-July 30: Summer Olympians Aspire & Reach (S.O.A.R), Young Scholars, Bridge to K, and Bridge to 1st. There is limited seating in each of these programs and students have been identified due to their academic performance; determined by various criteria. School staff have contacted families of students who are invited to participate. 

As shared last week, all students will receive a summer workbook to work on skills over the summer regardless of participation in these programs.

There are also a variety of summer enrichment programs open to all students. Information on how to register for these programs is available on the FCPS Summer Learning webpage.

More information is expected to be coming soon regarding details about Camp Fairfax offerings for summer 2021.

7. Update on Walking Paths

Frost MS continues to prepare for construction and renovation. This week, construction fences were installed to create a safe distance between students and the construction zone. While Olde Creek ES remains accessible, some walking paths will be obstructed with detours in place.  Families/students from the Chestnut Hills and Starlit Ponds neighborhoods will be most impacted. The Office of Safety and Security will post directional signs to alert students to a detour around the original paths that will allow access to Olde Creek (and Frost and Woodson). During this phase of the construction (through summer 2022), walkers from this area should plan on leaving earlier in the morning so they may arrive to class on time.  

8. PTA Corner

The Olde Creek PTA is hosting a virtual Bingo night next week! This will take place on Friday, May 21 at 6:30PM.

Today is the LAST DAY to register! Register using this link: http://oldecreekpta.org/bingo-night/. We hope you are able to join us virtually for fun and prizes!

10. Olde Creek Virtual Talent Show

We are excited to announce that we will be having a virtual TALENT SHOW this year! You will find important information at the top of this Google Form. If your child is interested in performing in the Talent Show, please complete the Google Form and submit the video of your child’s performance by May 24th. Email Kim Saunders (kasaunders1@fcps.edu) with any questions.

11. Donate to our OCES Outdoor Oasis

We are excited to kick off our campaign to raise funds for our Outdoor Oasis. Our goal is to enhance our outdoor learning spaces so more classes can enjoy learning outside. In addition, we want to add outdoor dining spaces where students can safely eat and socialize. If you are interested in donating to this project, please visit our FCPS Foundation campaign page.

12. Bears Care Outreach

The Bears Care food pantry will be providing gift cards for the summer to families in lieu of food provisions. Sign up here to donate a $25 gift card. Stores like Walmart and Target will mail them directly! Food store gift cards like Giant and Safeway are great, too. (Email lisamarm@gmail.com for drop off/mailing information.) 

New! You can donate through the OC PTA PayPal account. The funds will be used to purchase items and gift cards based on the greatest needs of our families. Access the OC PTA PayPal account here: https://paypal.me/OldeCreekPTA.

Thank you, as always, for your kindness and generosity!