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September 2nd: Back to School Night, 5:15-7:20 PM
September 3rd: Woodson Feeder Night, 4:30-6:30PM
September 7th: Labor Day Weekend (No School)
September 21st: Yom Kippur (No School)
September 24th: Fall Picture Day
September 30th: 3-Hour Early Release, 12:15PM Dismissal
October 1st: Blue Star Welcome Breakfast 8:00-8:30 AM
October 1st: AAP Information Session 5:30-6:30 PM
October 3rd: PTA Laps for Learning
October 12th: School Planning Day (No School)
October 23rd: Woodson Homecoming Parade
October 30th: End of 1st Quarter: 2-hour Early Release, 1:15 PM Dismissal
October 30th: PTA Halloween Howl
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Admin Avenue
Dear Olde Creek Families,
We have had a wonderful first week of school! Our students are learning routines, reconnecting with friends, getting to know their teachers, and settling into the rhythm of a new school year. We are so proud of the way our Bears have embraced the week with enthusiasm and kindness.
We are also excited to welcome Dr. Claire Silva as our acting assistant principal. Dr. Silva will be joining us through Winter Break, and we are grateful to have her support and leadership at Olde Creek.
Please mark your calendars for Back to School Night on Wednesday, September 2. This is an adult-only event, so we kindly ask that children remain at home with a trusted, supervised caregiver. The evening will include:
- PTA Meeting: 5:15-5:45 p.m.
- OC Specialists and Community Videos: 5:45-6:05 p.m.
- Session 1: 6:10-6:45 p.m.
- Session 2: 6:50-7:20 p.m.
We look forward to welcoming families into the building and sharing more about the exciting year ahead!
Take care,
Courtney and Amita
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Clinic News- Vision and Hearing Screening
Vision and hearing screening will be held starting the 3rd week of September for all kindergarten, 3rd graders and students who are new to FCPS. The purpose of screening is to identify students who need further evaluation due to difficulty seeing the screening chart or hearing the screening tones. If your child wears glasses, please be sure that glasses are at school on screening day. Parents will be notified by letter if screening results indicate that further evaluation is needed. Prompt follow-up with your health care provider is recommended as vision and hearing difficulties can interfere with learning. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Health Room at 703-426-3110. |
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Student ID Cards for Olde Creek Bus Riders
We will begin distributing student ID cards to all our students who ride the school bus or use FCPS transportation services.
ID cards will attached to your child’s backpack for easy tapping.
Students who have student ID cards should begin tapping as they board and exit the bus. Only students who use FCPS transportation services will be provided with a student ID card at this time.
We ask for your patience! Bus drivers are checking in students and may need some extra time at each bus stop while they do this. The transportation team is working hard to minimize any potential delays.
Learn more about the bus navigation and student ID cards.
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Limited Early Release Wednesdays for Elementary Schools
Early release Wednesdays will start in September 2026. Each elementary school will have four of these early release days throughout the school year, and lunch will be provided. Learn more and view dates for early release Wednesdays
Olde Creek will have four, 3-hour early release days (release time is 12:15) on the following dates:
- September 30th
- November 18th
- January 13th
- April 7th
Parents and caregivers may use the Online Verification/Update (OVU) packet in SIS ParentVUE to confirm whether or not child care on the four early release Wednesdays will be needed. If your plans change during the school year, please notify the front office.
If you are unable to access the OVU via ParentVue please take a moment to complete THIS GOOGLE FORM, managed by Olde Creek, so we can learn about dismissal plans for September 30th.
💓SEL Screener Parent/Guardian Notification
The Fall Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) Screener will be administered to students in grades 3 through 6 in October. Students use the SEL Screener twice a year to share their perspectives on how well their school and community help them develop skills they need to succeed. The screener works by asking questions or presenting statements that students can think about and respond to. This gives students a way to share how well their school community makes them feel valued, included, and supported.
After each screening, results are available in the Documents tab of SIS ParentVUE and mailed to families without a ParentVUE account. For more information, including SEL Screener questions and opt-out information, please visit the Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) Screener webpage.
Join the Olde Creek PTA!
If you haven't already, now is the time to join the PTA for the 2026-2076 school year. CLICK HERE to join. Your membership dues help fund teacher and staff appreciation events, school assemblies, and enrichment opportunities for students. Even if all you do is sign up and pay your dues, you are still making a valuable contribution to Olde Creek!
PTA Meeting Next Week
Join us before Back-to-School Night begins for our first PTA meeting of the year! We'll meet in the cafeteria at 5:15 PM on September 2nd. This meeting is especially important because we're planning to vote on our budget and we need enough people to get a quorum, so please stop in before Back-to-School Night.
Laps for Learning Saturday October 3, 2026
Register for Laps for Learning by Tuesday September 15th. Olde Creek's annual fun-run and PTA fundraiser is scheduled for Saturday, October 3rd.
Donations are accepted from all!
Students can earn: Raffle Tickets, Grade and School-Wide Incentives
Businesses can sponsor Laps for Learning. Businesses that donate may get the option for their logo printed on Laps for Learning T-shirts.
This is Olde Creek's biggest fundraiser of the year and fun event for the whole family! We look forward to seeing you there!
Olde Creek PTA is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, donations are tax deductible.
For more information and to register CLICK HERE or scan the QR Code below. Please register by Tuesday September 15th to receive a free t-shirt. If you have any questions please reach out to lapsforlearning@oldecreekpta.com.
Register Now for Fall After School Clubs
OCES PTA clubs are back! Most clubs will be run by OCES teachers. However, chess, drama, and art will still be managed by independent contractors.
Clubs will run from 3:25-4:25 p.m. They begin the week of September 14th and run 8-10 weeks (end dates vary by club). Registration closes one week prior to the club’s start date and the deadline is firm.
CLICK HERE or scan the QR code for details and club registration.
Students go directly to clubs after dismissal at 3:15 p.m., unless they are in SACC. SACC students check-in at SACC, then are escorted to clubs and back to SACC when clubs end. Students not enrolled in SACC must be picked up by a parent or guardian promptly when clubs end at 4:25 p.m. Please reach out to Kelly Hughes at kkidwell55@gmail.com if you have questions about after school clubs.
Cav Carnival and Woodson Pyramid Night – September 3rd - 4:30-7:00 p.m.
Come celebrate the new school year and Woodson Pyramid Night on Thursday, September 3rd at the Woodson Football Stadium! At our annual Cav Carnival we will have games, face painting, prizes, and finish with running of the field. Students K-6 get in free with a paying adult. Carnival Games start at 4:30pm, running of the field at 6:45. Our football game will start at 7:00pm against the Edison Eagles.
Transportation Patience and Safety
Thank you for your patience as we all get used to new routines this school year. We appreciate our families following Kiss and Ride procedures and being patient while waiting for your child’s bus.
If your child’s bus is delayed, you may access the Bus Delay Notification System or use the Here Comes the Bus mobile app to receive the delayed bus report. Email messages will be sent to announce significant bus delays. Please contact the Transportation Office at [phone number] with any additional questions. For concerns after 5:30 p.m., contact the FCPS Office of Safety and Security at 571-423-2000.
Update your contact information in SIS ParentVUE to make sure you receive email messages about bus delays.
Have Children in Multiple FCPS Schools? 🏫
The FCPS mobile app lets you follow updates from all your children's schools in one place! Simply open the app, tap the teal pull-down menu, then tap the gear icon and select every school you want to follow. See this video of how to follow your school.
Find out about more features of the app. Download the app from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store.
Remember to Complete Permission Forms for School Resources
Families can now easily grant consent for their children to access a variety of school resources through the Parent Digital Consent system. This online tool can be accessed using your SIS ParentVUE account login. Parents can easily opt their child in or out of a variety of resources, including online educational tools, school counseling services, and more.
Visit the Parent Digital Consent webpage to access the system. Watch this video to see how to use the tool.
Opt In or Out to Student Devices Being Sent Home for Grades 1-6
New this year, families can opt out of having student laptops sent home with their student.
- If you do not want your student to bring their FCPS-issued device home, please toggle the Opt Out button to a check mark and confirm by pressing Save Selection.
- If you would like your student to bring their FCPS device home, no toggle action is needed. Confirm by pressing Save Selection.
Students whose families opt out will continue to have access to an FCPS-issued device during the school day. Please reach out to your student’s teacher to understand expectations for homework and any learning activities that may require access to technology outside of the school day.
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