Congratulations Geography Bee Winners!

On December 21, 2010 Creek View held its annual National Geographic Geography Bee. The Geography Bee is a national competition for 4th through 8th grade students. Winning students from the 4th and 5th grade classrooms competed in the school competition. The questions were tough and three students survived the first two rounds. The final winners were, 3rd place – Brian Nelson from Ms. O’Brien’s 5th grade class, 2nd place, Reed Perreiah from Mr. Chesher’s 4th grade class and 1st place, Sarah Medina from Ms. Becker’s 5th grade class.

Sarah will now take a paper test that will be submitted to the state competition and if her score is high enough she will be invited to compete in the Georgia bee. State winners travel to Washington D.C. to compete in the national bee hosted by Alex Trebec. The national winner earns a prize of $25,000. The bee is sponsored by Creek View’s media center. Congratulations to all of our classroom winners and to Sarah!

Revised - Thursday Post for December 16, 2010

Please click here for this week's PTA Connections newsletter: PTA Newsletter

Please click here for early check out procedures for class parties and other events: Your Guide to CVES Early Check Out

Please click here for the January menu and activity calendars: Creek View News and Information

Creek View TAG students help fight cancer!

The Kindergarten through 2nd grade T.A.G. class would like to thank everyone for supporting our candy making business.  The students made over 2,000 pieces of candy in one day!  After combining their profits and donations, they were able to donate $700 to the Jack & Jill Late Stage Cancer Foundation!

How do I know if school is closing/closed?:
Inclement Weather and School Closing Info

Review the CVES Family Handbook to find answers about birthday parties, homework requests, proper procedures for transporation changes, and much, much more:
Student and Family Handbook

Please click here for the 1st grade Science Newsletter: 1st grade SAZ

Reasons why you should donate your COINS to Canine Assistants:

• You will dramatically change the life of someone who has a disability
• Because helping others is an important thing to do and you feel good doing so
• Please click here for more information

Thursday Post for December 9, 2010

This is our wish for you: peace of mind, prosperity through the year, happiness that multiplies, health for you and yours, fun around every corner, energy to chase your dreams, joy to fill your holidays!-- D.M. Dellinger

Please click here for this week's
Principal's Corner and Cheetah Chat

The Georgia Online Assessment for students in grades 2-5 to practice CRCT online is now available. The CRCT test will not be given in 2nd grade this year, however, we have provided practice tests for them as well. There are numerous tests created by the teachers in each grade level that students may practice. The website is http://www.georgiaoas.org/ and their username and password is their ten digit number beginning with 1100 or 2000. This number is located on a sticker in their agenda. Please contact Josette Perez at perez@fultonschools.org if you have difficulty logging on – pop up blockers must be turned off.

Please click here for WSB video:

NFL Play 60 at Creek View Elementary

Please click here for the December lunch and activity calendars: Creek View News and Information

THE FLU IS HERE!: Influenza Update

Thursday Post for December 2, 2010

The Falcon's are coming to CVES!



Congratulations to Creek View Elementary for being selected as the 2010 NFL Play 60 Super School!!!!!

On Tuesday, December 7th their will be a private assembly and presentation of a $10K grant award that will be used for student fitness and health, as well as PE equipment here at Creek View! December 7th will also be Falcons Spirit Day-wear all your favorite Falcons gear or red and black for the assembly!

Please be aware that there will be NO parent volunteers, peer facilitators, readers, or lunch visitors on December 7th-NO EXCEPTIONS!

Just 14 days until holiday break and instruction is still going on during this time.  Please make every attempt to avoid tardies and early check outs, if possible.  Maintaining attendance and normal routines assists in preserving the learning environment.

PTA is continuing to collect gift cards for our Creek View families in need.  Please click here for more information: CVES Families in Need

The Service Learning Committee is sponsoring our second annual “Toiletry Drive” for our friends at North Fulton Charities. Last year, we just asked for items and took whatever came in. This year, we thought we would take a more structured approach in hopes of a better participation level. Each grade level has been assigned one item. Boxes will be in front of the Media Center to collect by item/grade level. The following is the suggested list by grade level, but obviously, any items will be gladly accepted!

• Kindergarten: Toothbrushes
• 1st: Toothpaste
• 2nd: Soap
• 3rd: Shampoo and Conditioner
• 4th: Mouthwash and dental floss
• 5th: Deodorant

Click here for this week's PTA Connections Newsletter: Connections

Click here for the 3rd grade monthly newsletter:
December Newsletter

Click here for the December lunch and activity menu, Exceptional Children's Coffee Chat, holiday pet adoption information, and as we prepare for the holiday parties, clarification of the proper way to check-out your students from classroom events:

Creek View News and Information You Can Use!

Happy Thanksgiving!

The administrations and staff wish you a restful, safe, and happy Thanksgiving!

The PTA holiday giving program continues into December for our Creek View families in need. 

Please contact Lisa Lewy, school social worker, if you have any questions @ ext 155.  The donation boxes are located at the front desk.

Thursday Post for November 18, 2010

He who thanks but with the lips

Thanks but in part;

The full, the true Thanksgiving

Comes from the heart.

~J.A. Shedd

Enjoy your holiday feasts and Thanksgiving Break!

Please click here for this week's Cheetah Chat, order forms for CRCT practice books, and the December activity calendar and menu: 

Thursday Post November 18, 2010

The Georgia Department of Education is interested to learn if parents find the inclusion of the Lexile useful.  To that end, a short survey consisting of five (5) questions has been developed.  Please take a moment to complete the survey.  As a parent of a Georgia public school student, your feedback is important.
GADoE Lexile Survey

Please click here for more details on Home Access Center:

HAC Power Point

Please click here for the 5th grade SAZ newsletter:

Microbial Mystery

Please click here for information on the PTA Holiday Giving Program, supporting CVES families in need:

PTA Holiday Letter
The donation boxes are at the front desk!

Thursday Post for November 11, 2010

The feasts are coming!  The feasts are coming!  Please click here for a copy of our annual Thanksgiving feast schedule:

Thanksgiving Feast Schedule

Tickets will be available on the day of each feast.

Caring about others and giving to the needy are important lessons for children to learn. Children, however, tend to be caught up in their own worlds, with their own needs for toys and games and other material wants. Their immediate wants and needs and keeping up with their friends makes it difficult to impart a lesson to children regarding giving to others. The CVES PTA would like to offer you an opportunity for a teachable moment.  Please click here for more information about holiday giving:
PTA HOLIDAY ASSISTANCE INFORMATION

It is one of the most beautiful compensations of this life that no man can sincerely try to help another without helping himself. --Ralph Waldo Emerson

Please click here for this week's Creek View News and Information, which includes the November menu, Exceptional Children's Coffee Chat, a survery about CRCT information, and information about collecting Campbell's Soup labels:

Thursday Post for November 11, 2010

The Keystone Center for Children with Autism, Inc. will be hosting the first annual Fall Festival: Gobbles of Fun! Click here for additional information:

Keystone Center Annual Fall Festival