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Upcoming Dates
June 5th: Night of the Arts, 5:30 PM
June 6th: Field Day, 4th-6th AM, K-3rd PM
June 9th: Woodson HS Grad Walk, 2:30
June 10th: Talent Show, 9:15 AM
June 10th: Woodson HS Graduation
June 11th: 6th Grade Promotion, 9:00 AM
June 11th: Last Day/Early Release at 1:15 PM
June 24th (updated date): Last day to order school supplies online
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OCES/PTA Event Start Time Survey
OCES and the PTA are looking for your feedback on start times for evening events (school and PTA sponsored) like the Halloween Howl, Cultural Heritage Night, Bingo Night, and the Sock Hop. Please take a moment to fill our survey HERE.
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Order Your 2025-2026 School Supplies Today!
Order your student's school supplies for next school year HERE!
If you have any questions please email Caron Stallard at
caronstall09@gmail.com
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OCES Night of the Arts
On June 5th, come celebrate the creativity of every Olde Creek Bear with a schoolwide art show and music performance! Doors open at 5:30pm for our Art Show followed by a 6:15 performance time for our band, strings and choir concert held in the gym.
Field Day Volunteers Needed!
Click Here to Volunteer!
Another Great Year of Walking Club
The Walking Club had its last day for this school year on Wedneday, May 21st. Thanks to all the students and staff who participated and made this event a fun and healthy activity. We especially thank Ms. Alonso for organizing and leading all the walkers!
Calling ALL 5th and 6th Grade Singers
🎶 Calling all rising 5th and 6th graders who love to sing! Chorus sign-ups are now open, and we can’t wait for you to be part of this exciting musical ensemble!
In Chorus, you'll have the chance to sing and perform with your friends at fun school events all year long! From our Laps-for-Learning event to singing the national anthem at a Woodson High School football game, the experiences are sure to be unforgettable! Rising 6th graders can also join the All-County Chorus, an amazing county-wide choir that tackles challenging music!
Don’t worry—students can participate in Chorus alongside band or strings, so you won’t have to miss a beat! If you’re ready to make music and memories, follow this link to sign up! Registration is due by the last day of school, June 11th.
Feel free to reach out to Teacher V. srvankeuren@fcps.edu or Ms. DaCosta tdacosta@fcps.edu if you have any questions.
Register for Band and Strings Grades 4-6
We're excited to announce that registration is now open for students who are interested in joining the band or strings program at Olde Creek ES next year. This is a wonderful opportunity for our rising 4th-6th graders to explore their musical talents and be a part of something special.
The registration form linked below provides all the details about the different options available. We want to ensure that every student has the chance to participate in a way that best suits them. During the next few weeks of school, students will have the opportunity to learn and listen to other FCPS musicians to help students learn more about the programs offered.
Please take a moment to review the information with your child and fill out the form if they'd like to be a part of this enriching experience. If you have any questions at all please don't hesitate to reach out. We're here to help in any way we can.
Please register HERE (see below for QR code). Registration will close on June 7th. Don’t miss out on this wonderful opportunity for your child to learn a musical instrument!
Thank you for your support, and we can't wait to see our students shine in the band and strings program next year!
Sincerely,
Steve Lovecchio Kate Easton
Band Teacher Strings Teacher
Medication Pickup Alert
The school health room is reminding parents and guardians that all medications stored in the health room, must be picked up by the end of the school day Wednesday June 11th 1:15 pm (early release day). You are always welcome to come before that!
We have emergency albuterol and epinephrine in the clinic always available, if you pick up your medications before June 11th. Feel free to schedule a time so we can have your paperwork ready. rbasile@fcps.edu and jcrawford@fcps.edu.
Medication left in the health room after that time will destroyed. It is school policy that medications must be picked up by the parent and guardian. Medication cannot be sent home with your student.
Olde Creek Health Room: 703-426-3110.
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OCES Nationals Game Day on June 8th
Order Tickets By June 1st for OCES PTA Washington Nationals Game Day
Let's end the school year with a fun event with your Olde Creek Elementary community and the Washington Nationals. Olde Creek PTA is getting group tickets for the Washington Nationals game against the Texas Rangers on Sunday, June 8th at 1:35 p.m. Tickets will cost $20 each. Click here to purchase. You must order tickets by Sunday, June 1st. Tickets are not refundable as OCES PTA has to pay for the group order.
All kids 12 and under will receive a spud-tacular, Nationals-themed Mr. Potatohead!
Gates open at 12:15 p.m. and the first pitch is at 1:35 p.m. Nationals Park is located at 1500 South Capitol St SE, Washington, DC 20003. Taking Metro to the game is strongly recommended (Navy Yard-Ballpark Station on the Green Line)
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PTA Volunteers Needed!
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With this year coming to a close, the PTA is planning for our next school year. We have a few open board positions, as well as some one-time volunteer opportunities. Email board@oldecreekpta.com if you can volunteer for any of these positions.
First, we need volunteers for our audit review committee this summer. This should only take two hours of your time and is a great way to volunteer without any long-term commitment. It also does not require financial expertise. You are essentially serving as an independent pair of eyes to verify that our books are in order, checks were written to appropriate recipients, etc.
Next, we have two open board positions:
VP of Student Enrichment - Organizes after school clubs and serves as a liaison between OCES and student enrichment vendors. The current VP of Student Enrichment will be staying on as president of the PTA and is more than happy to assist, provide e-mail templates, or troubleshoot any issues that come up.
Vice President - Shadows the president to prepare for the role next year and performs the duties of the president if the president is absent. Performs other duties as assigned.
Finally, we could use volunteers for our committees. The committees are very informal groups with no regular meeting requirements. Essentially, it's groups of parents who board members reach out to periodically to help with specific things. We could use support for the following:
Events Committee - volunteers who are willing to help organize our largest events like Laps for Learning, Halloween Howl, BINGO Night, and the Sock Hop. The goal is to make sure one person doesn't have to do all the heavy lifting to make these events happen.
Finance Committee - volunteers to help keep our finances organized, assist with our yearly audit, and ensure money is spent and tracked responsibly.
Membership Committee - help recruit new PTA members, particularly by attending events at the beginning of the year and welcoming new families.
Communications Committee - help design flyers and graphics. If you're feeling ambitious, we could even set up Facebook and Instagram accounts.
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Email board@oldecreekpta.com if any of these volunteer opportunities interest you for next year.
Limited Early Release Days Continue Next Year
During a report to the School Board this month, FCPS Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid announced plans to continue limited early release days in elementary schools and shift them to Wednesdays for the 2025-26 school year. This plan is based on recommendations from the Early Release Steering Committee. The committee includes parents, caregivers, school-based staff, and central office personnel. Read more about the reasons for early release and the proposed early release dates.
Don't Forget to Check Your Student's Lunch Balance!
- As we approach the end of the school year, it is important to remember to check your students’ MySchoolBucks account and pay any remaining school meal balance.
Families that earn less than 185% of poverty level qualify for free and reduced-price meals. However, an application must be completed and submitted each school year to receive that benefit. The application for the 2025-26 school year will be available this summer.
If families have a current balance and think they may be eligible for free and reduced-price meals, please fill out the FRM application for the 2024-25 school year. Get more information about free and reduced-price meals.
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