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Dear Island Creek Families,
It's hard to believe we only have one full week of school left! Please note that Wednesday, June 4th, will be the last day for our students accessing our preschool class-based program.
Thank you so much for your continued support and flexibility regarding the change of date for Field Day, which will now be held on Wednesday, June 4th as well.
We also wanted to share how wonderful last night's strings concert was! We are looking forward to next week's band concert and chorus concert.
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All our best,
Jen Fallert, Principal
Karen Baxter, Assistant Principal
Denise Cash-Pinckney, Assistant Principal
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Help us reach our goal of 5% or less this year! We are almost there!
To ensure transparency and celebrate our progress, we will be sharing weekly attendance data and updates in our newsletter. By highlighting this important information, we aim to keep our families informed and energized about our collective efforts to encourage regular school attendance
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Encourage reading and support Island Creek Elementary! Our annual Read-a-Thon runs from May 21st to May 30th.
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Sponsors: Students collect pledges (per minute or flat fee) from adults using forms sent home Thursday (extra copies in office). Aim for 5 sponsors at $10! No door-to-door fundraising.
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Reading: Log reading at home/school (parent initial required) from May 21st to May 31st. Being read to counts!
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Return: Send completed Pledge Sheets, Reading Logs, and donations (MySchoolBucks for Island Creek families or checks made out to Island Creek Elementary) to teachers or the office on June 3rd and 4th.
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Prizes:
- All participants get a bookmark!
- Raise $10+ for a Croc pop-it keychain!
- Top reader in each class will win a special prizes!
- The class with the most minutes read (1 lower grade and 1 upper grade) get a class treat (ice cream or pizza!)!
Let's make this Read-a-Thon a success! Thank you for supporting our readers!
Due to Eid al-Adha starting Thursday evening and Hayfield graduation Thursday morning, Field Day will be changed to Wednesday, June 4.
We need station volunteers for Field Day on Wednesday, June 4.
Volunteers will need to stay at the station for the entire time slot. If you are interested in volunteering the entire day, please sign up on both morning and afternoon signup sheets. All volunteers will need to sign in with their ID in the main office. By agreeing to volunteer at a station you are agreeing to not take video or pictures of other students besides your own child and not bring siblings or other individuals.
Thank you for your help in making this a fun and memorable event for all!
8:35 AM - 11:30 AM
PAC, KDG,1st, 2nd
Sign up for the morning stations here!
12:15 PM - 3:00 PM
3rd, 4th, 5th , 6th Sign up for the afternoon stations here!
Attention all rising fourth, fifth and sixth grade Island Creek students and families! Now is the time to complete Electives Enrollment Forms for school year 2025-2026.
Current 3rd Grade students are eligible to participate in Strings next year and learn how to play an instrument for the first time! Each year, many 4th graders participate in the Strings program, and it’s a great way to help your child build skills such as teamwork, resiliency, and leadership!
Current 4th Grade and 5th Grade students are now registering for Band, Strings, and Chorus for next school year! In the next weeks, students will have an opportunity to see and hear instruments at the Spring Concert performances for all groups. We hope that your child will sign up now to participate in at least one of these exciting musical groups! Students may choose between Band or Strings, but all students may participate in Chorus.
Register online at the link below or scan the QR code.
Please contact our Band, Strings, and Chorus teachers with any questions you might have.
Strings Teacher: Ms. Hicks: ANHicks@fcps.edu
Band Teacher: Ms. Bae: jbae1@fcps.edu
Chorus Teachers: Ms. Arslan (sbarslan@fcps.edu) and Ms. Laird (salaird@fcps.edu)
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4th Grade electives (for this year’s 3rd Grade students): Sign up for STRINGS
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5th Grade electives (for this year’s 4th Grade students): Sign up for BAND/STRINGS and CHORUS
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6th Grade electives (for this year’s 5th Grade students): Sign up for BAND/STRINGS and CHORUS
 
Families are invited to celebrate the accomplishments of our sixth grade students and reflect on their time at Island Creek on Wednesday, June 11th at 9:00 a.m. Doors will open at 8:40 a.m.
Please note all adult family members must have a valid photo ID.
Students should "dress their best" in appropriate attire for this special day.
The school health room is reminding parents and guardians that all medication stored in the health room must be picked up by a parent or guardian no later than student dismissal time on the last day of school (1:20). Medication left in the health room after that time will be destroyed per policy. Medication cannot be sent home with your student. If your student will be enrolled in a summer program sponsored by FCPS, the existing medication authorization form(s) may be used for the summer program, but you will need to pick-up the medication before student dismissal time on the last day of school and deliver the medication and completed forms to the summer learning site on the first day of the summer program. If you have any questions, please contact the Health Room at 571-642-6310.
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SOL Score Availability for Spring 2025
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With the help of Data Services and Student Systems, SOL preliminary scores are available directly to students and families this spring through the Test History section of SIS ParentVUE and SIS StudentVUE this spring.
For SOL grade 3-8 tests, scores post the first business day each week beginning May 5 and reflect tests completed through the previous Thursday.
How the results are delivered depends on the test. Scores will be delivered in SIS ParentVUE or from the school or testing organization. Learn what to expect regarding assessment reporting practices and timelines.
Visit FCPS’ website for additional information about how test results are reported to families. Individual test websites provide report translations and help for interpreting test results. Please contact us with any testing questions or for additional information about how we use test results to support student success.
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You are invited to participate in a community meeting to review and reflect on the initial draft boundary scenarios before the start of summer break:
Click the date to register. Each meeting will be hybrid, meaning that you may attend in person or via Zoom. Child care for in-person participants and language interpretation/translation for all participants will be available as needed. Another round of community meetings will be held in the fall.
The Office of the Ombuds engages with families, students, and staff to offer resources and improve the experience of each and every member of the FCPS community. They work as an independent confidential resource to help answer questions, offer options to resolve concerns, and hear complaints regarding FCPS matters. Anyone seeking assistance from the Office of the Ombuds may call 571-423-4014, text 571-496-8284, email ombuds@fcps.edu, or visit their webpage, where you may Submit a Question. Ombuds staff do not change or make decisions, policies, or regulations; take sides; or provide legal advice.
Upcoming Dates
❤️Tuesday, June 3: Chorus Concert
❤️Wednesday, June 4: Field Day!
❤️Wednesday, June 4: Last Day for Early Childhood Class-based Program
❤️Thursday, June 5: Band Concert
❤️Tuesday, June 10: Last Day for Preschool Autism Class Program; Senior Walk for Island Creek High School Class of 2025 Graduates (9:00); Staff and Grads vs. 6th Grade Kickball Game (9:30)
❤️Wednesday, June 11: Sixth Grade Promotion Ceremony (9:00, Cafeteria); Last Day of the 2024-2025 School Year for school-age students with a 2-hour Early Release (1:20)
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