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Welcome Back to Island Creek Staff!
The amazing staff at Island Creek is getting ready for another wonderful school year!
Teachers spend the week of August 11th preparing their classrooms and attending professional development trainings.
We are hoping to welcome back staff with a continental breakfast on Monday, August 11, and fill the staff lounge with snacks and drinks.
If you are able to donate food items, please access this link.
Thank you for your support!
Calling all rising 6th graders! Join us for a special lunch with the Island Creek Admin Team on Thursday, August 7th from 11:30am – 1:00pm. We'll enjoy pizza, get to know each other, and talk about students' hopes and dreams for their final year at Isalnd Creek!
Please complete this Google Form no later than Tuesday, August 5, if your 6th Grade student will attend.
This event is only for 6th Grade Students.
According to the Centers for Disease Control, eating breakfast at school is associated with better attendance rates, fewer missed school days, and better test scores. Students who qualify for free and reduced-price meals receive breakfast and lunch at school at no cost.
Families must complete the Free and Reduced-Price Meal application before the start of each school year. Approved applications may also qualify students for additional benefits. Access the application and view criteria on the Free and Reduced-Price Meals webpage
Students who were approved for free and reduced-price meals last year are eligible for the first 30 days of school this year (or until a new application is processed). Families should re-apply as soon as possible so eligible students continue to receive meals at no cost.
Parents/Guardians will receive an email with your child's classroom teacher assignment after 4:30 PM on Monday, August 11. We are still registering students, so we cannot finalize class rosters until then.
At Island Creek, our teachers work together in Collaborative Learning Teams (CLTs) throughout the school year. This means teachers at every grade level collaborate to support all students' academic and social-emotional growth. All of our teachers are highly qualified and were chosen for the Island Creek staff because they meet the high standards and expectations of our community. We appreciate your support for our talented teachers!
Who: Families and Students
What: Open House: families and students are invited to meet their new teachers, bring school supplies, stop by the clinic and/or cafeteria, and learn about sign-up for scouts, PTA, etc. This is a drop in and out event.
When: Wednesday, August 13 (4:30-6:30); this is a drop in and out event
- Optional early access for Preschool, Kindergarten, and students with IEPs (4:30-5:00)
- All Students (5:00-6:30)
Where: To assist with traffic flow, please enter through the Main Entrance (Door 1) and exit from the cafeteria (Door 6) or kiss and ride (Door 2).
How: Island Creek Staff will be wearing black staff shirts and are happy to suport students and families with locating classrooms.
Food Trucks!
Non-profit organizations and school organizations may distribute materials at Open House. Please notify Administrative Assistant Kathleen Black (knblack@fcps.edu) to reserve a table.
On Monday, August 18, Island Creek staff will be ready to help students find their classrooms. Doors open at 8:20 a.m., and school officially begins at 8:35 a.m.
To ensure a safe and routine-focused start to the school year, parents/guardians may not walk children to classrooms on the first day of school.
Exceptions: Kindergarten students and students new to Island Creek may be walked to their classrooms by a parent or guardian on this day only.
For all other students (Grades 1-6): Please say goodbye at the front door. Our staff will be available inside to help your child find their classroom.
Who: Parents/Guardians
What: Learn about curriculum, schedules, expectations, and more!
When: Wednesday, August 27
Where: Your child's classroom! 6th Grade will meet in the Cafeteria
Non-profit organizations and school organizations may distribute materials at Back to School Night. Please notify Administrative Assistant Kathleen Black (knblack@fcps.edu) to reserve a table.
Limited early release days in FCPS elementary schools will shift to Wednesdays for the 2025-26 school year.
Early release Wednesdays for Island Creek Elementary school-age students will be at 12:20 on the following dates:
❤️Friday, August 8: Welcome Tours for New Families (Please enter through Door 1)
❤️Wednesday, August 13: Open House for Students and Families
- Optional early access for Preschool, Kindergarten, and students with IEPs (4:30-5:00)
- All Students (5:00-6:30)
❤️Monday, August 18: First Day of School!
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Only Kindergarten students and students new to Island Creek may be walked to their classrooms by a parent or guardian on the first day of school. Starting the second day of school, students will walk to class with support from Island Creek Staff.
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For all other students (Grades 1-6): Please say goodbye at the front door. Our staff will be available inside to help your child find their classroom.
❤️Wednesday, August 27: Back to School Night for parents/guardians
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