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We are thrilled to announce that award-winning picture book creator Ellie Peterson will be visiting Creekside Elementary on March 6, 2026! With 20 years of experience as a classroom teacher, Ellie brings stories to life that spark curiosity about science, history, and the world around us.
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On Tuesday, March 10, our 5th graders will head over to Pine Lake Middle School. They’ll get a chance to tour the campus and start exploring all the cool elective and class options available to them.
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Be on Time: Please ensure your student arrives at school by the first bell.
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Prompt Departure: The buses will leave our parking lot promptly at 9:20 AM. We’d hate for anyone to miss the ride!
It’s going to be a great day of looking ahead. Let’s help our 5th graders start this next chapter on the right foot!
Friday, March 13th is designated as our first Weather Make-up Day.
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Make up second grade CogAT (Highly Capable) testing is on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday next week, from 9:30–10:30 a.m. Please help ensure students arrive on time, as late arrivals cannot enter the testing environment. Thank you!
Hello Otter families!
Get ready to discover some amazing new reads! We are thrilled to invite you to our upcoming Book Fair, hosted in partnership with Paperpie Learning. Whether you prefer to browse the shelves or shop from home, there are two great ways to participate.
The best part? 50% of the proceeds come right back to our school in the form of free books!
📚 In-Person Book Fair
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Date: March 5th
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Time: 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
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Location: Creekside Elementary
💻 Online Book Fair
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Dates: March 5th – March 12th
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Link: www.booksfromjen.com
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Make sure to choose ‘Creekside Elementary’ when you check out!
We can't wait to see you there and celebrate reading together!
District
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Our district has been named one of 25 school districts in Washington to receive the State Superintendent’s Award for Educational Excellence in Student Achievement. The award recognizes the top-performing school districts for educational achievement in the previous school year and reflects strong student outcomes across multiple measures, including graduation rates, academic growth and access to advanced coursework.
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The Special Services team will host several events for families and caregivers in March. The ARC of King County, March 9; Financial Strategies and Estate Planning, March 16; Parent and Caregiver IEP Training, March 19; and SEPAC (Special Education Advisory Council), March 23. Details enclosed.
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In recent years, our Food Service team has sent automated email messages to families with low balances or negative balances in their student’s meal accounts. We recently discovered an unexpected interruption in our automated low and negative meal account balance e-mails, which have not been delivering to families in recent months. The problem has been corrected and our messages have resumed.
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In recent days, conflict in Iran has escalated following joint military action by the United States and Israel. Superintendent Tow-Yick shares a message about supporting our students and one another.
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We're excited to announce that applications are open for our new virtual high school, ISD Online! Students who will be in grades 9-12 in the 2026-27 school year who are interested in a flexible, supportive and student-centered online school are invited to apply now. Details enclosed.