Crooked Creek Elementary School

2150 Kessler Blvd.,W. DriveIndianapolis, IN 46228MSD Washington Townshiphttp://cc.msdwt.k12.in.us

(317) 259-5478fax (317) 259-5453

attendance (317) 259-5220

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Dear Parents,We had a wonderful turn out for our Chinese New Year and World Festival. It was great to have so many fami-lies enjoying the evening. The World Parade was wonderful. I loved how so many of our students’ countrieswere represented. A big thanks to our PTO, families, volunteers, and teachers.

The first week of March is our dreaded ISTEP testing. They haveworked hard all year to learn. This is just one test to measure theirknowledge. Please don’t stress out the kids. We had a Pep Rally to getthe students excited. Please make sure that students get enoughsleep, eat a good breakfast, and show up to school on time. We ap-preciate your support with this.

Out Talent and ArtShow will be heldThursday, March 10from 6:30-8. Please

join us and see all the great talent that we have here atCrooked Creek. Please join us Saturday, March 12 for theGreat North Run. We are aiming for 200 participants. This willhelp raise money for the school. We would love to have alarge group photo at the event. Come walk with Mrs. Black

and myself.

Sincerely,Principal Parquet

Upcoming Events:March 10 – Talent Show, 6:30- 8:00 pmMarch 12 – Great North Run -Be there!March 16 - IREAD 3 testing March 18 – Spring picturesMarch 24 – 3rd quarter awards ceremony, 8:45 amMarch 25 – 3rd quarter awards ceremony, 10:30 amMarch 28 - April 3 – Spring Break (no school)April 6 – Dads or special person for lunchApril 7 – Open House, 5:30 - 7:30 pm

Red is the color of the day for the chinese New Yearcelebrations. Classes pictured above are Mrs. Freese andMrs. Steinhaus: Mr. Kuskye’s class is above and left.

Crooked Creek students are caring:Kaiden LongJovaughn BlanksYazmin ValladaresAnnelise BryantKaydence HarrisMadison WideAlex HewlettElsa ArandaValerie Ingiues-VelascoAi JaredNefertary LaraMaddie Nava PalaciosCiera RussellJournée CollinsAlex SmithZion PetersonJoselyn FloresCamille ThorpDaniele FordTori TinselyRaven WallsJosephine RadiceAdreece Amey

Parents, PLEASE be sure that your child’s name is marked onyour child’s coat, gloves, hat, scarves, bookbag, etc., etc.Every year we end up with a sizable stack of good, warm

outerwear that ends up being donated to a charity becauseNO ONE CLAIMS IT!

And next time you’re at school - take a look for yourelf. Seeif something in the Lost and Found supply belongs to you!

Join Crooked Creek students andstaff for the Great North Run,

Saturday, March 12. Register todayat AdvancementCenterWTS.org - be

sure to specify Crooked Creek asyour school!

More from the Crooked Creek Chinese New Year Festival...

Reading Corner – January 2016

Students are expected to read 20 days a month and get a signature from a parent or

guardian each day they read. If they do, they earn a reading link for a necklace. Their

reading counts toward their grade. Below are graphs of reading rates for each grade and

class.

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Send registration and payment to:

Greenbriar Elementary c/o Kendall Kreinhagen

8201 Ditch Road Indianapolis, IN 46260

Make checks or money orders payable to North Central Women’s Basketball

March 14, 15, and 16

Girls in 3rd-5th grade 6:00-7:10 (Arrive by 5:45. Session will begin promptly at 6:00)

Girls in 6th-8th grade 7:15-8:25 (Arrive by 7:00. Session will begin promptly at 7:15)

North Central High School (Enter Door 28)

COST: $30

Registration must be received by March 3 in order to receive a T-Shirt

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THE PTOS OF WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP PRESENT

AN EVENING WITH

Dr. Lori Desautels

MARCH 4TH, 2016 6:30 PM

NORTHVIEW MIDDLE SCHOOL AUDITORIUM

8401 WESTFIELD BLVD

(parking and entrance through door 5 accessible off of 86th street)

NAVIGATING YOUR CHILD’S BRAIN:

learning about the brain and behavior, neuroscience in the

classroom, and in particular energetic boys.

Join the energetic and engaging Dr. Lori as she discusses how brain

science can have a direct impact on student learning and performance.

She will share how her work is being incorporated in MSDWT classrooms

and empower us on how these strategies can carry over into life outside

of the classroom.

The evening will include a panel of MSDWT educators who have

incorporated Dr. Lori’s neuroscience strategies in their township

classrooms:

Sarah Rahrig (Crooked Creek) • Deanna Nibarger (CrookedCreek)

Kayree Horn (Greenbriar) • Josh Bolles (Allisonville)

Desiree Brooks (Fox Hill) • Walt Nordstrom (Northview)

EL PTO DE WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP PRESENTA

UNA TARDE CON LA

Dra. Lori Desautels

MARZO 4, 2016 A LAS 6:30 P.M. EN EL AUDITORIO DE NORTHVIEW MIDDLE SCHOOL

8401 WESTFIELD BLVD. (estacionamiento y entrada por la 5 accesible por la calle 86)

NAVEGANDO EL CEREBRO DE SU ESTUDIANTE:

Aprenderemos sobre el cerebro y el comportamiento, neurociencia en el salón de clases y en particular niños energeticos.

Acompane a la energica y activa Dra. Lori, ella compartirá información como la ciencia del cerebro tiene directo impacto en el aprendizaje y

comportamiento del estudiante. Discutira como su trabajo esta siendo incorporado en los salones de clase de MSDWT y ayudándonos a aprender

como estas estrategias pueden ayudarnos fuera del salón de clase.

El grupo esta noche incluirá maestros de MSDWT que han incorporado las

estrategias de la Dra.Lori en los salones de clase:

Sara Rahrig (Crooked Creek) • Deanna Nibarger (Crooked Creek) Kayree Horn (Greenbriar) • Josh Bolles (Allisonville)

Desiree Brooks (Fox Hill) • Walt Nordstorm (Northview)

Un interpetre bilingüe (Espanol ) estará disponible para este evento.

Para mas información en la Dra. Desautels visite la pagina

http://revelationineducation.com/about/

COMUNICARSE CON EMILY KAISER (ALLISONVILLE PTO) CON PREGUNTAS SOBRE ESTA TARDE : KAISERW@YAHOO.COM

Crooked Creek Summer 2016

Here is your chance to win your own Amazon Fire!

The top 100 readers

(most minutes reading) on myON this summer

will have their name put in for a drawing to win an Amazon Fire. Three winners will be randomly picked in

August.

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