 We loved celebrating all of the former OC Bears at Grad Walk this week! Congrats Woodson Class of 2022!
Important Upcoming Dates
May 30: No School - Memorial Day
May 31: Field Day (Grades 4-6)
June 1: Field Day (Grades K-3)
June 1: PTA Meeting - 6:30PM (Virtual)
June 2: Night of the Arts - 6:00PM
June 3: Battle of the Books - 8:45AM
June 6: Talent Shows (9:00AM - Grades K-3, 10:00AM - Grades 4-6)
June 7: Drama Club Performance - 6:30PM
June 8: 6th Grade Ceremony - 9:30AM
June 10: Last Day of School - Early Release (1:15PM)
New This Week
1. Calendar Reminder
2. Field Days Next Week
3. Health Reminders for Upcoming In-person Events
4. Olde Creek Night of the Arts - June 2
5. Talent Shows - June 6
6. 6th Grade Promotion Ceremony
7. Student Laptop Collection
8. Clinic Procedures for End of the Year
9. PTA Corner
Reminders & Updates
10. OC Staff Shout-outs
11. Order School Supplies for 2022-23
12. Lost and Found
13. Student Intention Forms
14. Bears Care Outreach
15. Mental Health and Parenting in 2022
16. FCPS STEAM Opportunities
17. Woodson’s Relay for Life
18. Woodson Cheer and Dance Team Camp
19. Contacts
20. Be Informed, Stay Involved!
 Thanks to everyone who came out to the PTA Sock Hop last week!
1. Calendar Reminder: Schools and Offices Closed on May 30 for Memorial Day Holiday
As a reminder, all schools and offices will be closed on Monday, May 30, for the Memorial Day holiday. Classes will resume on Tuesday, May 31. See the complete 2021-22 school year calendar.
Looking Ahead: Early Dismissal June 10
As a reminder, the last day of the 2021-22 school year is Friday, June 10, and students will be dismissed 2 hours early. Our dismissal time will be 1:15PM.
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2. Field Days are Back!
Olde Creek families! The return of a beloved tradition is here! Field Day is back and will take place on Tuesday, May 31st for Grades 4 – 6 from 9:00 – 10:55am and Wednesday, June 1st for Grades K – 3 from 8:50 – 10:45am. Please remember to send your child with comfortable shoes and clothes that day, as it will likely be hot. It might also be a good idea to use sunscreen but please apply it in the morning before sending your child off to school.
Thank you to parents who have volunteered to assist on Field Day! We are looking forward to some fun in the sun on our Field Days!
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3. Health Reminders for Upcoming In-person Events
We recognize that we have seen an increase in COVID cases at Olde Creek, but we want to continue to host our end of year events safely. We need to partner together to follow FCPS and CDC guidelines to minimize the spread.
If you plan to attend any of the upcoming in-person events in our building, please follow the recommended guidelines:
- If you are not feeling well, we ask that you please stay home and not attend. Please review our daily health screening questions prior to coming to Olde Creek.
- Although mask wearing is optional, we strongly encourage all guests to wear a mask while inside of our school.
- While seating is available for audience members, if you feel more comfortable standing up to distance yourself, you are welcome to do so.
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4. Olde Creek Night of the Arts - June 2
Our doors will open at 6:00PM for our Night of the Arts to begin. Here is an outline of the performance schedule for the evening:
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6:00PM: We will highlight our talented Bears’ artwork throughout the hallways of Olde Creek.
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6:30PM: Strings concert in the Gym
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7:00PM: Band concert in the Gym
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7:30PM: Chorus concert in the Gym
5. Talent Shows - June 6
We are thrilled to have our talent shows returning this year in person! Our Bears have been practicing and we're ready to highlight their incredible talents!
For health and safety reasons, we kindly request that only parents of the performers attend the events.
June 6, 2022
9:00AM - Grades K-3
10:00AM - Grades 4-6
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6. 6th Grade Promotion Ceremony
6th Grade Families! We will be holding our 6th grade promotion ceremony on Wednesday, June 8 at 9:30 a.m. at the front of our school in the bus loop. The event will include the presentation of our academic and citizenship awards. We hope you are able to join us. When you arrive, please find a seat in the section for families.
Your students have achieved so much this school year and we are very proud of them. We are excited to celebrate our 6th grade Bears and to wish them the very best as they leave Olde Creek and enter their next educational chapter and become middle school students. We look forward to seeing you on June 8!
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7. Student Laptop Collection
All Olde Creek student laptops and chargers will be collected at the end of the school year.
- Students will turn in their laptops and chargers during school. Teachers are signing up for a collection time at which point student laptops and chargers will be returned.
- Students attending ESY and Summer programs (SOAR, YS) will keep their laptop and charger to bring with them to their summer program.
- If your student received a laptop sleeve this year, we will not be collecting the sleeve. Students will not be issued another sleeve, so please keep the sleeve and continue to use it next school year. This includes rising 7th graders.
If your laptop or charger is lost, please contact the office and we will send payment instructions. Laptops cost $481 and chargers cost $23. Any device not returned by Monday, June 13 will be considered lost and bills will be issued after that date.
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8. Clinic Procedures for End of the Year
The school health room is reminding parents and guardians that all medication stored in the health room must be picked up no later than the student dismissal time on the last day of school (June 10th, dismissal at 1:15). Medications left in the health room after that time will be discarded. It is school policy that medications must be picked up by the parent or guardian. Medication cannot be sent home with your student.
Medication authorization forms for next school year may be obtained from the school or online at https://www.fcps.edu/resources/student-safety-and-wellness/school-health-services. A medication authorization form is required for any medication, prescription or over-the-counter, to be kept at school. Please be sure medication orders are clear. All information on the form must be completed. Part I must be signed and dated by the parent or guardian. Part II must be signed and dated by your physician. Over-the-counter medication given for headache, muscle pain, orthodontic pain, or menstrual cramps and antibiotic or antiviral medication do not need a physician signature. More detailed information is available on the back of the medication authorization form.
Over-the-counter medication must be in the original container and clearly labeled by the parent or guardian. All prescription medication, including physician’s samples, must be labeled by the pharmacist or physician. Please make sure that the label clearly states your student’s name, the name of the medication, the dosage of the medication, and the time interval for administration.
If your child will be enrolled in a summer program sponsored by Fairfax County Public Schools, your existing long-term medication authorization form(s) may be used for the summer program. Please let the health room know if you would like a copy of the form(s).
Your cooperation will ensure that we can safely give your student his or her medication. If you have any questions, please contact us.
9. PTA Corner
Save the date!
Please join us for our last PTA meeting of the school year on Wednesday, June 1, 2022 at 6:30PM. A link will be sent out prior to the meeting.
Get Involved!
The PTA is still looking for one volunteer for a board position next year:
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VP for Student Enrichment organizes after school enrichment programs.
If you are interested or have any questions, please reach out to board@oldecreekpta.com, Katie (katiecooper26@gmail.com, President), or Katelyn (perfectlysimple@gmail.com, VP).
10. OC Staff Shout-outs
Our Olde Creek staff continues to be incredible throughout this pandemic with each challenge that comes their way! We want to celebrate the extraordinary efforts of our teachers and staff during the 2021-22 school year. If your family would like to give a shout out to an OC staff member, please complete this survey.
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11. Order School Supplies for 2022-23
 To order, click here and use the School ID OLD003.
12. Lost & Found
Our Lost & Found cabinets in the cafeteria are overflowing with coats, jackets, sweatshirts, sweaters, lunchboxes and water bottles!
Please ask your children to check for any missing items. Parents are welcome to check Lost & Found 8:00-4:30 Mon.-Fri. All items not claimed by June 10 will be donated.
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13. Student Intention Forms for School Year 2022-23
We need your help in projecting our total enrollment for next school year. For families NOT returning to Olde Creek ES in the fall of 2022, please complete and return the “Student’s Intention for the Next School Year” form by June 10.
A typed parent/guardian name on the Parent Signature line is acceptable. Save the completed form, attach it to an email and send to Lizardo Santos, SIA, at LISantos@fcps.edu or send it to the main office.
Access the “Student’s Intention for the Next School Year” on the FCPS public website: https://www.fcps.edu/sites/default/files/media/forms/it110.pdf
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14. Bears Care Outreach
Help our Olde Creek families by donating a $25 gift card for summer break. Grocery gift cards from places such as Giant, Safeway and Walmart make such a difference and allow families to purchase exactly what they need. Walmart will ship directly or drop off to school would be great! Thank you for your kindness and generosity!
You may sign up here.
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15. Mental Health and Parenting in 2022
Join other Woodson Pyramid parents for a free virtual seminar with licensed professional counselor, Whitney Houston, on June 1st from 7-8:30PM and for Spanish Speakers on June 6th from 7-8:30PM.
The presentation will discuss:
- Your role as a parent
- Setting boundaries
- Defining expectations for your child and yourself
- Finding flexibility
- Mental health and mental health problems
- Signs and symptoms of mental illness
- When and how to find help, from whom, and what to do when waiting for professional help
Location: Zoom
English 6/1 Meeting Link: https://bit.ly/LRES6-1
Spanish 6/6 Meeting Link: https://bit.ly/LRES6-6
Please submit questions prior to the presentation here: https://forms.gle/6ihJTz9XMq1te38E8
About Mrs. Houston: Whitney has over ten years of experience working in the behavioral health field providing clinical mental health counseling to individuals and families. She is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in Maryland, a Licensed Professional Counselor in Virginia, and a clinical supervisor in both states working with pre-post graduate counseling residents. In her clinical work she has extensive experience working with parents helping to develop boundaries and limitations. She is also a trauma informed clinician that has experience training professionals in understanding the impact of trauma. Whitney is a mother of two (one child with developmental delays) and a sibling to a sister with mental illness.
Please see the flier for additional information.
Please reach out to Brittany Belscher (bbelscher@fcps.edu) with any questions you have prior to the presentation!
16. FCPS STEAM Opportunities
FCPS CTE Summer Enrichment Camps 2022
Tech Adventure Camps and CTE
Summer Academy will be returning this summer at Lake Braddock Secondary for grades 2-11 students. Free spots available for students who are eligible for Free and Reduced Priced Meals. Dates are July 11 - 15; July 18 - 22; and July 25 – 29.
Additional information: FCPS CTE Summer Enrichment Camps 2022
17. Woodson’s Relay for Life - June 4
Come out and have fun while supporting an important cause! Come to Woodson's Relay for Life!
Relay for Life is a club at WT Woodson HS that partners with the American Cancer Society, a non-profit organization, to raise money to fund cancer research and other ACS programs that help support cancer patients. More information about the club can be found on our club's website (accessible through FCPS email accounts). We spend the year fundraising and planning a large event that takes place at the Pat Cunningham stadium at WT Woodson High School on Saturday, June 4th from 12 pm to 12 am (anyone may come or leave at any time!) Here is our event website on the American Cancer Society!
We plan to have live music, games, challenges, and of course, the luminaria ceremony to remember those we have lost to cancer. We think this is a great opportunity for students from our feeder schools and other members of the community to get involved with: to fundraise for a great cause, interact with students, experience Woodson's clubs, and just have fun!
18. Woodson Cheer and Dance Team Camp
19. Contacts
Olde Creek Attendance Phone Line: 703-426-3192
Olde Creek Attendance mailbox: OldeCreekElem.Attendance@fcps.edu
Technology Support for Families/Parent Help Desk: 1-833-921-3277
Parent Information Phone Lines/Support for parents who do not speak English as their first language: Parent Information Phone Lines
Parent and Student technology support: IT Support Portal
Melissa Miller, Principal, mhmiller@fcps.edu
Alison Butler, Assistant Principal, ajbutler@fcps.edu
Stephanie Kaminsky, Acting Assistant Principal, sjkaminsky@fcps.edu
Sylvia Alverson, Administrative Assistant, sjalverson@fcps.edu
Ann Platenkamp, Administrative Assistant, amplatenkamp@fcps.edu
Lizardo Santos, Student Information Assistant, LISantos@fcps.edu
Sandy McCulloch, Office Assistant, slmcculloch@fcps.edu
20. Be Informed, Stay Involved!
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