Creating a CVES Foundation: Exploratory Committee Now Forming

Dear Parents,

We all have heard the news about the mandatory budget cuts being made to Creek View Elementary. There is no better time than NOW to get involved and help make a difference. Many public schools in our local area have formed foundations. These are not-for-profit organizations that allow the school to raise much needed capital funds that go beyond the scope of PTA and can be sustained over years. What are some of those expenditures that would benefit Creek View? Consider the following ideas:

• Financial support and growth of our arts programs 
• Continued financial support and expansion of our technology resources 
• Financial support for staff development 
• Financial support for outdoor enhancements

Creek View Elementary is in the preliminary stages of researching this idea. We are looking for more ideas, and of course helping hands.

Informational Luncheon

Wednesday May 12, 2010

If you are interested, please RSVP no later than Friday May 7, 2010.

We will forward more information to all who RSVP.

These are exciting times in the life of Creek View, let's all come together and invest in the future of our children!

Many Thanks!

Mr. Matthew Rogers, Principal

For more information, please contact:

Mary Kaye Pepperman at: pepperassoc@aol.com

Jennifer Duffey at: jenniferduffey@msn.com

Susan Schulz at: susan@schulzie.net

Creek View Elementary

3995 Webb Bridge Rd

Alpharetta, GA 30005

The Thursday Post for April 29, 2010

Salutations CVES families,

Thank you for your support of our annual Screen on the Green Event.  We had over 500 people in attendance and thank teacher Steve Johnson for spearheading this effort along with his many staff supporters. Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, was a big hit for adults and kids alike!

Yesterday we held our annual Kindergarten Safari.  This event gives parents and future Kindergartners the opportunity to explore Creek View and to preview the classroom experience.

Today is a spectacular day for the K-2 Field Day and tomorrow promises to be just a beautiful for our 3-5 teams. Thanks you for the donations of snacks and drinks as well as coming out to support your child's classroom.  Please read the latest PTA Newsletter and note that the May Calendar and Menu are also available.  There is still room to sign your child up for our one-of-a-kind drama camp this summer; an experience that will boost your child's confidence and enjoyment of public speaking.

Posted Weekly:

PTA Newsletter 4-29-2010

Cafeteria Balances

Load Them up for Success

Drama Camp Sign up!

Kindergarten and Plants

Student Survey

Screen on the Green

Online Textbook Access

April Lunch Menu

April Activity Calendar

May Activity Calendar

May Lunch Menu

The Thursday Post for April 22, 2010

Happy 40th Earth Day!

We hope to see you all at the Screen on the Green this Friday evening at 7:30!  Check out all the the flyers posted below including the bi-monthly Cheetah Chat.

Due to massive budget cuts, band and orchestra will no longer be offered in FC schools next year for 4th and 5th grade students. On May 4 at 7PM you are invited to the final Band, Orchestra and Show Choir Concert at Alpharetta HS. The teacher-leaders will be honored and acknowledged by the PTA for their dedication to this invaluable program.  If you wish to make a voluntary contribution for the gift presentation, please print and send in this flyer.

Drama Camp Registration can be accessed here. 

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Alpharetta Annual Festival

Cheetah Chat 4-22-2010

Grade 1 Young Authors

Band Orchestra

Cafeteria Balances

Field Day T-Shirt Due Monday 4-26

4-Ecosystems

Grade 4 Mother's Day Tea

Drama Camp Sign up!

Student Survey

Screen on the Green

Math Olympiad

Online Textbook Access

April Lunch Menu

April Activity Calendar

Thursday Post for April 15

Greetings Creek View Families:

As the year winds down, there are many people who deserve applause for contributing to a banner year. Among the many areas of noteworthy, selfless volunteerism, we can look to all the parents who prepare and present in our Science Adventure Zone. You folks are wonderful!

Stay on top of the numerous activities planned for the next month. Read the PTA Newsletter for complete details of dates and times. Screen on the Green will mark the end of CRCT next Friday, April 23. Come celebrate! 

CRCT Update

Testing continues Friday with the Math section.  Tuesday and Wednesday of next week complete the series with Science and Social Studies.  Thank you for making sure your child gets plenty of sleep, a healthy breakfast and arrives in the classroom before the late bell rings. Make ups will take place next week as well. 

Enrollment Survey to Complete and Return by April 22

Each student will receive a blue enrollment survey to complete and return.  On the back of the enrollment survey is a student information form. It represents the current information maintained by our Data Clerk. It is very important that parents review and update the information. Make changes, then sign and date. It is critical we are able to reach you and each of your alternate numbers in case of emergency. Return the forms on or before noon, April 22. Thank you.  

Extra Curricular Sports

The next Jr. Raider Football Registration will be on April 19th from 6p - 8p., in the AHS Auxiliary Gym. This will also be Equipment Issue.  For information and to make payment please visit the website at www.alpharettaraiders.com. We look forward to seeing you there. 

Dan Perez will be coaching a summer baseball camp at Marist.  Click the link for details or read the pamphlet that went home today in Thursday folders.
War Eagle Summer Baseball Camp at Marist 

Weekly Flyers:

*The IMPORTANT Student Enrollment FORM should arrive as a hard copy in your child's folder.Complete one for EACH child and return all FORMS.

• PTA Newsletter 4-15-2010
• Grade 1 Young Authors
• Grade 3 Newsletter
• Grade 4 Mother's Day Tea
• Drama Camp Sign up!
• Screen on the Green
• Math Olympiad
• Online Textbook Access
• April Lunch Menu
• April Activity Calendar
• Alpharetta Annual Festival

NEW! Spring Issue: Cheetah Times Student Newspaper

Hot off the press, the Cheetah Times student newspaper is packed with informative and entertaining stories written by our very own Creek View students under the guidance of Editor, Alison Boivin. Be sure to print your copy and take your time reading it cover to cover over the break.

Cheetah Times Spring Issue 2010 

Thursday Post for April 1

Happy Spring Break to All!

The Creek View Garden Club and the CVES Brownie Troop 3801started a butterfly garden just outside of the Outdoor Classroom! The Girl Scouts provided all kinds of supplies. The tilled the soil and discovered it was rich with worms. They built toad homes to encourage toads. It's an exciting work in progress. 

CRCT testing will begin begin on April 15. It runs 5 days, Wednesday-Friday the first week and Tuesday and Wednesday of the 2nd week. Students should get plenty of rest and have a healthy breakfast. They have a 10 minute break for snack during testing. Please make sure your child arrives on time to unpack, relax and get settled in as testing will start promptly at 8AM.

More about the Butterfly Garden....

Girl Scout Troop #3801 took on the Pink and Purple Butterfly Garden project with the long-term goal to have the garden certified as a National Wildlife Habitat.  Slowly but surely we will be adding features to meet all the criteria for the certification. The Troop paid for plants out of their Girl Scout cookies - selling fund and the Greenway Service Unit promised to match the amount.

Some of the plants were donated by parents, other materials were donations from Home Depot on Windward and Lowe's at John's Creek.  The troop's 20 girls - with the help of a few moms and siblings - transformed a former grass-covered area by digging up lawn and weeds, discovered hundreds of worms, and put in some 80 (many bare-root) plants.  Starbucks on Windward provided coffee grounds by the pound to add organic material to the soil and loosen it up.   The rocks that were found during digging were used to build toad houses and shelter for lizards. Creek View's Garden Club will do occasional maintenance such as weeding or watering. The children are very excited about the project and none of them wanted to stop working on Monday. We just need some rain now!

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Imagine That! and Future Tech™

Science, Art, Robotics and Technology
http://www.imaginethatfun.com/
Save $20 per camp.
Summer Camp Early Registration Deadline- Extended until April 2nd

Dear Parents,

Imagine That! And Future Tech are excited about our camps in Fulton Schools and many other locations near you! Our camps are for students ages 3-14. We wanted to give you the opportunity to save by registering during our early registration period! It ends March 31st but we are offering a coupon to extend it for Fulton County Students until April 2nd.

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Cheetah Chat 4-1-2010 

Science Adventure-Magnets!

Science Adventure Simple machines!

Drama Camp Sign up!

Screen on the Green

Math Olympiad

Online Textbook Access

April Lunch Menu

April Activity Calendar

Alpharetta Annual Festival

Practice CRCT online: www.georgiaoas.org