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 Look at these bookworms! Pure joy written all over their faces!
Important Upcoming Dates
January 26 & 27: Woodson High’s Dessert on Broadway
January 30: 6th Graders Visit Frost Middle School
January 30: Rescheduled: Winter Concert for 6th Grade Advanced Band, 5th/6th Grade Strings, and 5th & 6th Grade Chorus - 7:00PM, Gym
February 2: SCA Spirit Day - Jersey Day
February 2: PTA Family Bingo Night - 6:30-8:00PM
February 5-9: National School Counseling Week
February 7: Principal’s Walking Club - 8:00AM
February 7: PTA Meeting - 6:30PM
February 13: PTA Family Science Night - 6:00-7:30PM
February 17: Woodson Pyramid Stringapalooza - Woodson High School - 2:15PM
February 19: No School - Presidents’ Day
February 20: Equity Book Club & C.U.B. Club - 3:15PM
Overview of this Issue
New This Week
1. SCA Spirit Day
2. PTA Bingo Night
3. Principal’s Walking Club
4. PTA Family Science Night
5. Upcoming Woodson HS Events
6. Robinson Fanquest
Reminders
7. Equity Book Club & C.U.B. Club
8. OC Staff Shout-outs
9. Bears in the Spotlight
10. OC Staff Spotlights
11. Olde Creek Opportunities
12. Upcoming Webinars and Events for Families
13. The Papa John’s Pizza Fundraiser Continues!
14. Contacts
15. Be Informed, Stay Involved!
 Check out these little geniuses! They were discovering magical ways to count by 2s and having a blast!
Updates
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1. SCA Spirit Day - February 2: Jersey Day!
We can hardly contain our excitement to see you all decked out in Jerseys for our next SCA Spirit Day!
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2. PTA Bingo Night - February 2
BINGO Night is Friday, February 2nd from 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM. For more information click here.
Ticket Information
We strongly encourage pre-purchasing BINGO Card rentals and tickets for concessions online here.
Help Needed!
We also need a few volunteers to assist with the will call table and the prize/concessions table. Sign up to here to help.
3. Principal’s Walking Club-February 7
If you love to get moving in the morning and love the idea of spending time with Mrs. Miller, Mrs. Kaminsky, Mrs. Butler and other staff members...join us for our next Principal's Walking Club, Wednesday, February 7.
Join us as we walk around the gym starting at 8:00 AM.
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4. PTA Family Science Night - February 13
The Children’s Science Center Lab is bringing their Family Science Night Program to Olde Creek Elementary School! Family Science Night offers a variety of engaging, hands-on science activities such as: Finding Fossils: A Classification Mystery, Magnets at Work: Everyday Uses, Slippery Slopes: Exploring Water Pollution, among many others. These experiments are specially designed to help encourage students to take interest in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) subjects, as well as to encourage students to develop curiosity in everyday life situations.
Exhibits are open from 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. This is a drop-in event, so food will not be provided. We anticipate families will come by for 30-45 minutes to go through the exhibits, so please plan to eat before or after the event.
Volunteers are needed from 5:15 – 7:45 p.m. to set up, assist students with activities, and clean up. Sign up here to volunteer. We hope to see you there!
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5. Upcoming Woodson HS Events
Woodson’s Dessert on Broadway
Save the Date: Woodson’s 35th production of Dessert on Broadway will be coming January 26-27, 2024. Bring your friends and enjoy a great evening of desserts and music! Tunes from a variety of Broadway shows will be performed by the award winning Woodson Choral Department.
To purchase tickets in advance use this link.
Relay for Life Ice - Skating Fundraiser
 Click here for a printable flier.
Support FCPS Relay for Life
Relay for Life – FCPS is an event that brings our community together to fight against cancer.
Relay for Life is a powerful initiative that unites schools, students, and communities in the shared goal of raising funds for cancer research, patient support, and advocacy. It's an opportunity for our schools to make a lasting impact and show solidarity in the face of this challenging disease.
Your generosity would not only contribute to the success of Relay for Life but also showcase the unity and compassion that define Fairfax County Public Schools.
Thank you for considering this request, and we look forward to the possibility of joining forces to make Relay for Life - FCPS a memorable and impactful event.
To sign up to participate, volunteer, etc., please go to our website at: https://relayforlife.org/fcps
It will be held on May 18, 2024 at Woodson HS beginning at 2pm.
6. Robinson Fanquest
Fanquest is a Special Olympics basketball tournament where neurotypical peers play on a team with students with special needs. We will play two other schools and have a senior presentation for our seniors with disabilities. Before the basketball games, there will be a tailgate in our main hallway with lots of activities. There will be free carnival games and facepainting and there will also be some club booths selling things such as baked goods. There will also be a concession stand available throughout the whole event.
7. Equity Book Club & C.U.B. Club
Register by 2/9 to receive one copy of the book for your family. Registration closes on 2/16.
- WHO: Equity Book Club for grades K-2 & C.U.B. Club for grades 3-6.
- WHAT: Reading "Ablaze with Color " by Jeanne Walker Harvey. Considering the questions, “How can we celebrate Alma’s Thomas’ perseverance in overcoming racial injustice to find her passion and inspire her community?" and "How can we be like Alma Thomas?"
- WHEN: Tuesday, February 20th from 3:15-4:15
Please complete this Google Form to indicate if your student(s) will be participating. A paper copy of this information is going home with your child in their Friday Folder.
8. OC Staff Shout-outs
Spread the Sparkle: Tell Us About an OC Gem!
Attention, all students and families! Do you know a teacher or staff member who has gone above and beyond this school year? Are you bursting with gratitude for their extra help, infectious enthusiasm, or unwavering dedication? Now's your chance to make their day (and ours!) with a Teacher and Staff Shout-Out!
We're re-launching our special celebration campaign to recognize the extraordinary efforts that make our school community thrive. Whether it's a teacher who sparked your passion for science, a custodian who greets you with a smile every morning, or a librarian who always recommends the perfect book, take this opportunity to express your appreciation. Simply submit a message through this survey and share what this special person means to you. We'll compile the shout-outs and surprise our amazing staff with a heartwarming dose of recognition throughout the coming weeks. Let's shower our school with gratitude and show everyone how much their contributions matter!
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9. Bears in the Spotlight
We are excited to announce that we will be continuing to feature students on the OC News Show in our Bears in the Spotlight segment! This is a way for students to share their hobbies and after school activities with the school community. We want to highlight all the amazing things that our students are passionate about!
To submit your student's information, please fill out the Bears in the Spotlight Google Form. You can find the form here.
The information that you submit will be used to create a slide that will be shared on the News Show. The slide will include any photos or videos that you include as well as a description of your student's hobby/activity.
We appreciate your help in spotlighting the awesome talents and interests of our OC Bears!
10. OC Staff Spotlights
We're excited to highlight our incredible staff members in our Staff Spotlights! In these features, our staff shares their love of working at OC and their hobbies and interests. To browse more staff spotlights, visit the Features section of our Olde Creek website!
11. Olde Creek Opportunities
Olde Creek is looking for energetic family members, friends, grandparents, or adult siblings, who may be looking for an opportunity to join our Olde Creek Elementary staff. Olde Creek is a positive work environment, and we are ready to fill the following opportunities with members of our community. Applicants must be 18 or older.
Dining Room Assistant
Hourly - Daily - 10:45AM-1:45PM, $12.39 per Hour
Description: Assists students during lunch time. Supervises student clean-up, keeps order, and dismisses students to their teachers.
Qualifications: Friendly, energetic, and assertive in maintaining expectations of cafeteria behavior, and loves working with children.
Please pass this information along to anyone you may know. Interested applicants should contact Mrs. Butler, ajbutler@fcps.edu or at 703-426-3100.
Student Monitor
Hourly 8:00AM - 3:30PM, Monday-Friday, $16.36 per Hour
Description
Provides supervision of students throughout the school day, including but not limited to the classroom, hallways, lunch, recess, specials, and at arrival/dismissal; helps maintain order and discipline and assists in managing the behavior of students; operates technology; performs administrative and non-instructional duties; ensures all layered prevention/safety protocols and procedures are implemented and followed; works with individual and small groups of students.
Qualifications
Any combination of education and experience is equivalent to graduation from high school. Must be comfortable managing student behaviors in large and small groups, ensuring all layered prevention/safety protocols and procedures are implemented and followed, and have general familiarity/skills with basic office technology in support of teachers, students, and the classroom.
Please pass this information along to anyone you may know. Interested applicants should contact Mrs. Butler, ajbutler@fcps.edu or at 703-426-3100.
12. Upcoming Webinars and Events for Families
The Family Resource Center offers free webinars for adults to support the success of all students, including those with learning challenges, special needs, and disabilities. Upcoming events include:
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Meet the Author Series: Mind in The Making with Ellen Galinsky – Help your children learn how to take on life's challenges, communicate well with others, and remain committed to learning. Friday, February 2, 10-11 a.m.
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Youth Mental Health First Aid – This in-person course teaches how to identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental health and substance use challenges among children and adolescents ages 12-18. Friday, February 9, 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Family Resource Center.
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Behavior Solution Series for Elementary and Secondary Families – Join FCPS Behavior Intervention Services staff for help encouraging positive communication and behavior at home. Webinars will be held at 10 a.m.:
- Proactive Strategies for Effective Communication, Friday, February 16
- Taming Tantrums and More, Friday, March 15
- Proactive Strategies for Effective Communication, Friday, April 19
- Taming the Teen-Aged Brain, Friday, May 31
- Elementary Webinars:
- Secondary Webinars:
Click the linked titles above to register.
13. The Papa John’s Pizza Fundraiser Continues!
Every Thursday from now until the end of this school year the OCES community can order pizza from Papa John's at a 40% discount and OCES gets 10% back on all orders. The promo code is OCES4010. The promotion is valid all day from 11:00 a.m.-11:00 p.m. for delivery or carryout (carryout until 10:00 p.m.) at the Fairfax location.
This is an online promotion only, but, if for some reason, users experience any issue with the code or the website, customers can still place an order simply by calling the store. They will honor the code by phone. Click here for the flyer.
14. Contacts
Olde Creek Main Office: 703-426-3100
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, Assistant Principal, sjkaminsky@fcps.edu
Sylvia Alverson, Administrative Assistant, sjalverson@fcps.edu
Christie Armstrong, Administrative Assistant, cparmstrong1@fcps.edu
Lizardo Santos, Student Information Assistant, LISantos@fcps.edu
Sandy McCulloch, Office Assistant, slmcculloch@fcps.edu
15. Be Informed, Stay Involved!
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