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 Look out, world! ️ These junior architects in kindergarten just graduated Shape City University with top honors! They can identify squares, circles, and triangles faster than you can say 'geometry unit
Important Dates
March 5: No School for Students - Presidential Primary, school holiday, central and school offices remain open
March 6: PTA Meeting
March 8: Mural Design Proposals Due
March 10: Daylight Savings Time begins (move clocks forward one hour)
March 11: First full day of Ramadan
March 14: Picture Day
March 16: Relay for Life at Woodson HS
March 22: End of the 3rd Quarter
March 25-29: Spring Break, schools and offices closed
April 1-April 2: Student Holidays
April 2: Kindergarten Orientation (adults only), 1:00 P.M.
 Our awesome new principal, Mrs. Korb, met with many OC Bears this week! They're learning all about each other, and it's clear great things are ahead!
Olde Creek News
Admin Avenue
Dear Olde Creek Families and Friends,
Happy March!!! What another fabulous week at Olde Creek! It has been so great getting to know students in their classes, in the cafeteria, hallways, at arrival and dismissal each day. What a wonderful community of learners we have here!
We also have some wonderful events taking place next week. We hope we get to see some of you then.
Get ready for some fun and engaging activities next week! We are excited
- No School Reminder: March 5th is a Student Holiday. Schools will be closed for election day.
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Principal’s Walking Club: Come join the admin team for a friendly walk on Wednesday, March 6th at 8:00 A.M. Meet in the gym!
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Olde Creek PTA Meeting - Join us for our monthly PTA meeting in the library on March 6th at 6:30 P.M.
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PTA Sock Hop: Next Friday, March 8th. This event will run from 6:30-8:30 P.M. in the gym. See below for more information about volunteering and tickets.
We look forward to many opportunities to connect over the coming weeks with many special events coming up.
Have a great weekend!
Sincerely,
Courtney, Alison and Stephanie
Woodson HS Math Afternoon
On Thursday, March 7th, the Woodson Math Honor Society students are coming to Olde Creek Elementary School to offer the 4th and 5th grade students a fun and exciting enrichment experience! Your student will complete activities with fractions, decimals, and order of operations.. They will also have a chance to interact with great Woodson students!
This event will begin promptly after school at 3:30 p.m. in the cafeteria and end at 4:45 p.m. To register your child, look for the flyer in Friday Folders or complete this Google Form by Monday, March 4th.
Equity Cub Club Recipe Share
Olde Creek's next Equity CUB Club book focuses on celebrating foods from different cultures. We're looking for a family member or staff member to come and cook a recipe that reflects and celebrates your culture with our 3rd-6th graders (with staff assistance) on April 16th at 3:15.
We would provide any ingredients and tools required. The recipe must be nut free, vegetarian, requiring no heating or cooling.
If you're interested in sharing your culture and recipe with us, please fill out this survey by March 8th and a member of the Equity Team will reach out to you.
Kindergarten Registration: It’s as Easy as 1-2-3…
Kindergarten Orientation at Olde Creek ES will be April 2nd at 1:00. This event is for adults only. To register or for any questions, please reach out to Mr. Santos at lisantos@fcps.edu
There’s an easy five-step process for parents wanting to register their child for kindergarten:
- Determine eligibility.
- Identify your local school.
- Gather documents.
- Fill out forms.
- Schedule an appointment.
After the appointment at the school, the student will be ready for orientation and other introductory events. Read more about the registration process.
Try Online Registration
Parents may register their children online for kindergarten through 12th grade. Learn how to begin the online registration process.
When registering, parents will create (or log in to an existing) SIS ParentVUE account. Please note that passwords should be more than 12 characters long. If you have an existing account and your password is shorter, please update it when you log in.
Principal's Walking Club - March 6
Calling all Walkers! Your next chance to participate in Principal’s Walking Club is Wednesday, March 6th at 8:00 am in the Gym. Come walk with us and earn a charm for your necklace! We hope to see you there!
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Olde Creek Mural Design - Due March 8
Spring Picture Day: March 14
Olde Creek ES Spring SOL Schedule
PTA Sock Hop - March 8
Get ready for the Annual PTA Sock Hop! Join us on Friday, March 8th from 6:30pm – 8:30pm in the gym!
Live DJ, Fun Science Experiments, and Special Dances! Prizes galore for craziest socks, dance contests, traditional sock hop attire, and more!
Food and drinks available from 6:00 - 7:30 pm in the cafeteria with pre-paid tickets.
Dance begins in gym at 6:30.
Ticket Information
All attendees need to a ticket to gain access to the event. You can purchase tickets and food using the link.
Ticket and pizza sales close March 8th. A very limited number of tickets will be available at the door.
Volunteers are Needed!
Please sign-up to help.
The Sock Hop is for current OCES students and siblings only. This is not a drop off event - all students must be accompanied by an adult.
PTA Meeting - March 6
Join us for the first PTA meeting with our new principal, Courtney Korb, on Wednesday, March 6th from 6:30-7:30 p.m. We will also be voting on spending money from the PTA's savings account to purchase new cafeteria tables for Olde Creek. In order to approve this expenditure, we need enough PTA members to reach a quorum, so please join us virtually or at Olde Creek's library. If you're only going to make it to one PTA meeting this year, this is the one!
To join virtually, click here or dial 1-234-759-5337 and enter PIN: 932798002.
PTA Read-a-Thon - March 17-30
Olde Creek is getting a bit...old. As our school ages, there will be a greater need for things like new cafeteria tables, a new sign, and other capital improvements. The OCES PTA will be hosting a read-a-thon fundraiser to help raise money for these capital improvements for the school. In support of Read Across America this month, kids can raise money by reading books and getting per-page pledges or flat donations from family and friends.
Registration: Online only. Registration opens March 8th. A flyer with a QR code and URL will be sent home March 8th. After registering, each child will have their URL and webpage to design and share! Pledges and donations are all done online.
Read-a-thon Dates: March 17-30, 2024. Hopefully, kids will be motivated to read during Spring Break!
Logistics: Kids can update their total pages read online with help from their parents, or they can turn in a "Pages Read" sheet to their teachers on Friday, March 15 and Monday, April 1.
Prizes: Classes that raise $500 or more will receive a popsicle party!
Questions: Email Frank Yoon at treas@oldecreekpta.com
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 more information.
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Family Engagement Survey to Open - March 3
FCPS is partnering with independent research firm K12 Insight to administer a Family Engagement Survey, which will be open from Sunday, March 3, to Friday, March 22. Your feedback is critical in helping FCPS to better recognize, understand, respect, and address family strengths and needs throughout the district. Survey topics include:
- Welcoming environment
- Communication
- Student success
- Advocacy
- Family and school partnerships
- Community partnerships
The survey will be available in English, Amharic, Arabic, Chinese, Farsi, Korean, Pashto, Spanish, Urdu, and Vietnamese.
Parents/caregivers will receive the survey link via email from K12 Insight. A public link will also be posted on FCPS’ website. Paper surveys will be available in our front office. Please stay tuned for more information.
Woodson Drama Presents - The Last Fire Fly
Woodson is offering a public performance, free for any FCPS student, with a pay-what-you-can ticket option for parents between $0-20. One day only on Saturday, March 9th at 10AM! If parents are interested, you can find tickets linked here.
This 60 minute show is a fun and dynamic adventure presented by the Woodson Theatre Arts class. This performance takes place in the Woodson Auditorium (entrance 18).
The Last Firefly description: The fantastic story of Boom and Crash, the children of Thunder, is a mythical adventure about discovering one's inner strength. After being forced out of their home at the hand of a cruel stepfather, Boom sets out on a journey of self-discovery where battles against the forces of nature are courageously fought.
Recommended for grades 2nd and above - because it contains mild theatrical violence and scenes of action that may frighten younger children.
Our Schools, Our Future: Community Conversations Continue
Join Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid for Our Schools, Our Future – A Community Conversation. Your voice matters! Share your thoughts about FCPS and bring your questions to a conversation on:
- Tuesday, April 16, 6:30-7:30 p.m., at Graham Road Elementary School.
- Tuesday, April 30, 6:30-7:30 p.m., at South County Middle School.
- Thursday, May 2, 6:30-7:30 p.m., at Terraset Elementary School.
- Wednesday, May 8, 6:30-7:30 p.m., at Hybla Valley Elementary School.
- Thursday, May 16, 6:30-7:30 p.m., at Poe Middle School.
- Tuesday, May 21, 6:30-7:30 p.m., at Katherine Johnson Middle School.
Pre-registration for a Community Conversation is not required but will help FCPS plan. Childcare and interpretation services will be provided for all events based on staff availability. Events are open to all. Learn about other opportunities to connect with Dr. Reid.
Here Comes the Bus
Want to know if your child's bus is on schedule or where the bus is? Here Comes the Bus® is an easy-to-use website and app that enables parents to see the location of their child’s school bus — almost in real time — on a smartphone, tablet, or personal computer.
Parents can track multiple buses if their children don’t all ride the same bus; know exactly when children arrive at school or the bus stop; and receive customized text and/or email notifications about bus locations, schedule changes, or delays.
To get started, download the app from the Apple iOS or Android app store. Check out the Here Comes the Bus and Frequently Asked Questions webpages for more information.
Already using the Here Comes the Bus app? Send your feedback to HCTB@fcps.edu.
Note: eNotify text messaging will continue to be used for reporting bus delays and bus incidents.
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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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!
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!
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.
Part-Time Student Monitor
Hourly 8:00AM - 3:30PM, Monday, Wednesday, 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.
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
Courtney Korb, Principal, cbkorb@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
Be Informed, Stay Involved!
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