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December 8-12: Book Fair
December 9: Special Election
December 10: PTA Fundraiser- Taco Bamba
December 10: 3-Hour Early Release
December 11: Cultural Heritage Night
December 11: Book Fair Evening Hours 5:30-7:30
December 12: PTA Thank You Card Workshop 3:30-4:30 (RSVP Required)
December 15: Applications due for full-time advanced academics
December 17: Make-Up Date for Club Pictures
December 17: PTA Meeting, 5:00
December 17: Winter Concert, 6:00 (Doors open at 5:30)
December 22: Winter Break Begins
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Admin Avenue
Dear Olde Creek Community,
Today we welcomed the first winter weather of the year! Please remember to send your children to school dressed appropriately for the cold. We will continue to enjoy outdoor activities as long as temperatures allow, so proper attire is important to keep our Bears safe and comfortable.
A big thank you to all of our families for supporting our Portrait of a Graduation Spirit Week! Your involvement made it a truly fun and memorable week for our students and staff.
Next week marks the start of our Bear-y Winter Wonderland (Countdown to Winter Break), where we will have a special activity each day to celebrate and appreciate our amazing staff. If you are interested in helping us complete our wishlist of items to make this time extra special, please use THIS LINK or see the details below.
We are excited to enjoy two more full weeks of learning before our well-deserved two-week winter break. As always, please don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions, celebrations, or updates you would like to share.
Thank you for being such a wonderful part of our Olde Creek community!
Warmly,
Courtney Korb
Principal, Olde Creek Elementary School
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3-Hour Early Release
December 10th is our next 3-Hour Early Release. We will follow the same exit plan from our previous 3-hour Early Release. If you have a change in plans, please reach out to the front office as soon as possible.
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Olde Creek ES Employee Awards
We are so lucky to have the best staff in all of FCPS! We were able to celebrate our entire staff and the 35 individual staff members who were nominated for a formal employee award from FCPS. See below for all our nominations.
Congratulations to our school-based winners who will go to the next round and compete for outstanding employee (in each category) in the Woodson Pyramid.
Gracie Gelman, Outstanding New Teacher
Ampi Alonso, Outstanding Teacher
Kristin Judy, Outstanding Professional Employee
Karla Bueso, Outstanding Operational Employee
Stephanie Kaminsky, Outstanding School-Based Leader
Courtney Korb, Outstanding New Principal
❄️🐻Help Us Get Ready for a Bear-y Winter Wonderland!🐻❄️
Our Teachers’ Lounge is about to transform into a Bear-y Winter Wonderland from Monday, December 8 – Friday, December 19, and we need your help to make the magic happen!
✨ Want to spread some winter cheer?
Please consider donating items by CLICKING HERE. All donations can be sent in or dropped off to the main office.
Your generosity helps us create a cozy, festive escape for our incredible staff—and we appreciate you more than you know! ❄️💙🌟
Special Election on December 9
We wanted to make you aware that Tuesday, December 9, will be a special election day for the Braddock District Supervisor vacancy on the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors. Olde Creek is one of 22 schools that will be serving as a polling place. We are taking extra safety precautions that will allow citizens to exercise their civic duty while minimizing disruptions to the school day.
In coordination with the FCPS Office of Safety and Security and the Fairfax County Office of Elections, we have identified an area of our school that will be open to the public during the school day. This location is removed from students and will be monitored the entire day to prevent anyone from entering other areas of the school.
We will need to make some parking spots available for voters, so if you have a meeting at school on December 9, we encourage you to arrive a little early to find parking. Otherwise, we anticipate that disruptions to the school day will be minimal.
We appreciate your flexibility and understanding as we perform this important function for our community. Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions or concerns.
Woodson Math Honor Society Event for 4th and 5th Graders
On Monday, December 15th, 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 statistics, multiplying and dividing numbers, comparing fractions, and pattern recognition.. 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 4:25 p.m. To register your child, look for the flyer in Friday Folders or complete this Google Form by December 8th.
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OCES Cultural Heritage Night
We’re excited to celebrate the many cultures that make our Bear community so special! Families are invited to share their traditions, food, music, clothing, or artifacts that represent their heritage.
Doors will open at 5:30 on December 11th (same night as our book fair!) and we are looking for families to sign up to be apart of the fun!
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Full-Time AAP Applications Due - 12/15
The deadline for parents who wish to submit a referral for Full-Time Advanced Academic Programs (AAP) services, which begins in grade 3, for the 2026-2027 school year is December 15, 2025. The placement process involves a comprehensive review by a central selection committee. If eligible, these students receive specialized instruction in the four core academic areas using the AAP Curriculum Framework. Contact our Advanced Academics Resource Teacher, Sharon Smith, with any questions or concerns: sasmith3@fcps.edu. You can also visit the FCPS AAP website for more information.
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Parent Coffee with the Clinical Team
You are invited to join a book club discussion to review recent research on the impact of social media and other technology use on developing minds and to discuss strategies for managing use. Reading the book is recommended but not required to join this discussion. January 15th 2026, 8:30-9:30 a.m. RSVP here
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Seeking Volunteers for Family Engagement Night
Olde Creek is gearing up for an unforgettable Family Engagement Night on Tuesday, January 27 at 5:30pm, and we need YOUR energy and enthusiasm to help bring the night to life!
🎉 Why volunteer?
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You’ll help run exciting, hands-on activity stations
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You’ll make a real impact on our school community
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You’ll enjoy a free pizza dinner (yes, pizza!)
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High school helpers are awesome and absolutely welcome!
If you love fun, connection, and jumping into the action, this is the event for you.
👉 Join the excitement — sign up HERE
LOST AND FOUND
Our Lost and Found (located in the Cafeteria) is starting to get a bit full. Please remind your students to check it frequently for misplaced items.
*All items will be donated before Winter Break*
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Save the Dates...
Quarter 2 Events!
It's a busy time of year, so skip cooking and order from Taco Bamba at University Mall. Taco Bamba will donate 20% of all orders placed between 9:00 AM and 9:00 PM on December 10th to OCES PTA. Mention the fundraiser when you check out in-person or use the code "GIVE20." You're not being too lazy to cook - you're doing it for the children.
PTA Thank-You Card Workshop
RSVP by clicking here
PTA Meeting on December 17
Join us for the last PTA meeting of 2025! We'll meet at 5:00 p.m. in Olde Creek's cafeteria on Wednesday, December 17th.
In addition to discussing our plans for next year, we'll also have a brief presentation from Amber Ong. Amber is our VP of Membership who also happens to have a PhD in school psychology and years of experience working with children in clinical, private, and school settings. Her presentation will be introducing families to the conflict cycle. We will discuss tangible strategies and actions to help our children remain calm when frustrated. We will also address helpful ways to engage with our children when they are experiencing emotional dysregulation.
After our meeting, head over to the gym for Olde Creek's Winter Concert.
PTA Minted Fundraiser- Help Raise Funds to Support Our School!
It's holiday card season! This year, you can save 20% on holiday cards and gifts while supporting the PTA. Use the promo code FUNDRAISEOLDECREEK to save 20% and Minted will donate 10% to Olde Creek PTA. Click here to shop holiday cards and gifts. See this flyer for more details.
Prepare for Winter Weather
Winter weather will be here before you know it! Watch this video to see how weather closing decisions are made at FCPS.
FCPS’ website is generally the first place to find out about emergency weather closings. Other communication channels will be used as quickly as possible, including email, text, social media, the new FCPS mobile app, and news stations. Learn more about how schedule changes are communicated.
Be sure to plan for the winter season. Update your contact information in SIS ParentVUE, bookmark the FCPS website, and arrange emergency child care if needed.
⛄ Keep Your Child Warm During Outdoor Activities
We will monitor the weather for low temperatures, wind chill advisories and warnings, and weather advisories that may prevent children from being outside. Make sure your child is dressed appropriately with a warm coat and other cold-weather clothing, so they can comfortably enjoy their time outdoors. View the National Weather Service’s tips on staying safe during cold weather.
If you need assistance getting cold-weather clothing for your family, please call Fairfax County Coordinated Services Planning (CSP) at 703-222-0880. Their multilingual staff can assist with any challenges you are facing, including food, shelter, employment, financial assistance, and health.
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Share Your Thoughts With Superintendent Reid
🎤 At FCPS, parents are partners, working with us to set our students up for long-term success at school.
Community Conversations with Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid are underway across the school division to discuss current challenges and future opportunities. We encourage you to attend, share your thoughts, and ask questions about FCPS. Events are planned for the following dates from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.:
Click on a date above to register. Child care and interpretation services will be provided. Community Conversations are open to all. Please check FCPS’ website for additional updates.
Attendance Is Important Every Day!
🙋♂Every year, absences increase in the weeks before and after winter break. Give your child the gift of education and help build a habit of attendance. Visit the FCPS website for more attendance resources.
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