Crestwood Newsletter: 2/17/23

Posted by SBLSD on 2/17/2023

In this issue:
- School Calendar
- Parent Pick-Up
- Balloons
- Love and Logic Workshop: Full
- Cookie Dough Fundraiser
- PTA Event
- Bell Schedule
Crestwood Newsletter: 2/10/23

Posted by SBLSD on 2/10/2023

In this issue:
- Upcoming Events
- Black History Month
- A Note from the Health Room
- Attendance Matters
- National School Counseling Week
- Monthly Emergency Drill
- Love & Logic
- PTA Updates
- February Meals Bell Schedule
Crestwood Newsletter: 2/2/23

Posted by SBLSD on 2/2/2023

In this issue:
- A Message from the Principal's Office
- Upcoming Events
- Kindness Week Recap
- February Character Trait
- Elementary Curriculum Showcase: Feb. 7
- Monthly Emergency Drill
- PTA Updates
- February Meals

January 2023

Crestwood Newsletter: 1/19/23

Posted by SBLSD on 1/19/2023

In this issue:
- Upcoming Events
- Kindness Spirit Week
- Monthly Emergency Drill
- Recess Rockstars!
- Elementary Curriculum Events
- PTA Updates
- January Meals
- Bell Schedule
Crestwood Newsletter: 1/6/23

Posted by SBLSD on 1/6/2023

In this issue:
- Happy New Year!
- Upcoming Events
- Recess Rockstars
- Lost and Found
- Elementary Curriculum Events: Jan. 26 & Feb. 7
- STEM Fair
- FREE Dental Day
- PTA Updates
- January Meals
- Bell Schedule

December 2022

Crestwood Newsletter: 11/7/22

Posted by SBLSD on 12/7/2022

In this issue:
- Upcoming Events
- Family Literacy Night
- Winter is Here!
- Inclement Weather
- Food Drive
- Monthly Emergency Drill
- Attendance
- Highly Capable Referral Information
- PTA Updates
- Bell Schedule
Crestwood Newsletter: 12/2/22

Posted by SBLSD on 12/2/2022

In this issue:
- Upcoming Events
- Winter is Here!
- Food Drive
- Monthly Emergency Drill
- Family Literacy Night
- Attendance
- Highly Capable Referral Information
- PTA Updates
- Bell Schedule

November 2022

Crestwood Newsletter: 11/18/22

Posted by SBLSD on 11/18/2022

In this issue:
- Upcoming Events
- Fall Conferences
- Picture Re-takes
- Food Drive
- Native American Heritage Month
- PTA Updates
- Bell Schedule
Crestwood Newsletter: 11/14/22

Posted by SBLSD on 11/14/2022

In this issue:
- Upcoming Events
- Veterans Day Assembly
- Fall Conferences
- Meet our Interventionalist!
- Meet our Learning Specialist!
- PTA - Dine to Donate
- Bell Schedule
Crestwood Newsletter: 11/7/22

Posted by SBLSD on 11/7/2022

In this issue:
- Upcoming Events
- Fun Run: Nov. 9
- Veterans Day Assembly: Nov. 10
- Fall Conferences
- Bell Schedule
Crestwood Family News: 11/2/22

Posted by SBLSD on 11/2/2022

In this issue:
- Principal Message
- November Character Trait: Gratitude
- Upcoming PTA Events
- New: Student Store!
- A Note from the Music Room: Veterans Day Assembly
- Kindergarten READY! Sessions
- STEM Fair
- Save the Date
- Bell Schedule

October 2022

Crestwood Family News: 10/21/22

Posted by SBLSD on 10/21/2022

In this issue:
- Principal Message
- Fall Spirit Week
- Vision and Hearing Screening
- Upcoming PTA Events
- A Note from the Counselor
- STEM Fair
- A Few Notes from the Music Room
- Save the Date!
- Bell Schedule
Crestwood Family News: 10/7/22

Posted by SBLSD on 10/7/2022

In this issue:
- Principal Message
- A few notes from the music room!
- Veterans Day assembly
- October is Bullying Prevention Month!
- Monthly Character Trait
- Upcoming PTA events
- Vision and hearing screening
- Bell schedule
- Important dates

September 2022

Crestwood Family News: 9/23/22

Posted by SBLSD on 9/23/2022

In this issue:
- Principal Message
- Scholastic Book Fair!
- Visiting the Book Fair
- Donuts with a Grown Up!
- September is Attendance Awareness Month
- A Message from our Health Room
- Monthly Character Trait
- Bell Schedule
- Arrival/Dismissal Reminders
Crestwood Family News: 9/16/22

Posted by SBLSD on 9/16/2022

In this issue:
- Principal message
- September is Attendance Awareness Month!
- A message from the health room
- Monthly character trait
- Bell schedule
- Arrival: Student drop-off reminders
- Dismissal: student pick-up reminders
- Child nutrition services
- Important dates
CWE Family Newsletter: 9/2/22

Posted by SBLSD on 9/2/2022

In this issue:
- Welcome to the 22-23 School Year
- Bell Schedule
- Arrival
- Dismissal
- School Supply Fee: $25
- Child Nutrition Services
- Important Dates

August 2022

2021-22

June 2022

CWE Family Newsletter: 6/17/22

Posted by SBLSD on 6/17/2022

In this issue:
- Thank you, families
- Promotion Parade
- Last Day of School
- Juneteenth
CWE Family News: 6/10/22

Posted by SBLSD on 6/10/2022

In this issue:
- End of year party, June 10
- Spirit Week, June 13-17
- Field Day, June 16
- Juneteenth
- Upcoming dates
CWE Family News: 6/7/22

Posted by SBLSD on 6/7/2022

In this issue:
- PTA voting meeting today
- CWE Fun Run volunteers needed
- Student artwork to be featured in City of Bonney Lake calendar
- Upcoming dates

May 2022

April 2022

CWE Family News: 4/22/22

Posted by SBLSD on 4/22/2022

In this issue:
- Dear Crestwood families
- Crestwood Choir shines at Rainiers Game
- Kindergarten news
- Volunteer opportunity: recess coaches
- Class picture information
- PTA donation request
- SBLSD to participate in regional lahar exercise April 29
- Cookie dough fundraiser information
- Important dates
CWE Family News: 4/8/22

Posted by SBLSD on 4/8/2022

In this issue:
- Lakeridge Middle School visit
- Reptile Man visit
- Rainiers Game performance
- Class picture information
- Upcoming fundraiser
- Important dates

March 2022

February 2022

January 2022

CWE Family News: 1/28/22

Posted by SBLSD on 1/31/2022

In this Issue:
- Kindergarten registration
- PTA news
- Bright Star Children's Theater
- Kindness Week
- Monthly character trait assemblies
- Valentine's Day
- Test to Stay Program
- Make and Take Literacy Night
CWE Family News: 1/14/22

Posted by SBLSD on 1/14/2022

In this Issue:
- No School: Martin Luther King Jr Day
- PTA News
- Winter Assessment Calendar
- Curriculum Showcase: Jan. 20
- Make and Take Literacy Night: Feb. 10

December 2021

November 2021

Principal Update: 11/12/21

Posted by SBLSD on 11/12/2021

The Book Fair was a huge success. Thank you families for your support. Students enjoyed picking out a book or two. I hope they are sharing with you what they are reading. There is nothing better than to curl up with a good book on a stormy fall evening or day. Thank you PTA for providing this opportunity to our students. We truly appreciate you and all your hard work.

Conferences:

We look forward to meeting with families next week for conferences. Please remember that November 17,18,19 and 23 are all early release days and students will be dismissed at 11:40am. We will start our dismissal procedure at 11:30am with our Kinder/First Grade students and their siblings. If your child would like a lunch to go on conference days, please have them let their teacher know.

Drop off:

At arrival, please be sure to wait until an adult is out there before letting your child out of the car. Students must be dropped off from the drop off line and not from our parking lot. Students should be walked into the building by an adult if you are parked in the parking lot. Please also be mindful of your speed and yield to cars that are still unloading their child when going around them to exit the line. Student safety is our number one priority. Thank you for your cooperation.

Mayor’s Challenge Food Drive Information:

Our school is participating in the Mayor's Challenge Food Drive to provide Thanksgiving for all! The Food Drive will take place over the course of 7 school days: November 12-22. Each class will be competing to feed our ENTIRE community and win a reward for their class! Please view the flyer below to learn about the items of greatest need. Thank you so much for supporting our community!

Mayor’s Food Challenge Flyer

Upcoming Dates:

PTA General Membership Meeting Tuesday, November 16 at 4:00pm in the CWE Library

Conferences November 17, 18, 19 and 23. Students Dismissed at 11:40am.

No School November 24-26- Happy Thanksgiving!

Have a great weekend!

Lisa Brozovich, Principal

Alisha Maudling, Assistant Principal
Principal Update: 11/5/21

Posted by SBLSD on 11/5/2021

Fall is in full swing and the weather is changing. We have had some beautiful weather and a few rainy days as well. Please remind your child to dress appropriately for the weather. We do go outside as much as possible to enjoy our Playworks games.

Veteran’s Day is November 11, 2021 and there is no school on that day. This is a day that we honor our Veterans who have served our country. We thank you all for your service and miss our assemblies where we get to honor you in person. A huge thank you to Carrie Huss, our music teacher who has put together a slide show honoring our special Veterans that will be shared with students on November 10th.

Conferences

We look forward to meeting with you during conferences. It is such a valuable time to partner with you and share your child’s progress. Be sure to sign up for a conference with your child’s teacher if you haven't already. Please come through our front doors and be sure to wear a mask while inside the building. It is best to arrive 5 minutes before your scheduled time.

Lost and Found

The Lost and Found has been piling up over the past few weeks. If your child is missing anything, encourage them to let their teacher know so that they can come down and take a look. We will also have all items out during conferences for you to look through with your child.

Book Fair

The Book Fair has returned and we are thrilled that our fabulous PTA is able to provide this opportunity to our Orcas. Students will be able to shop the Book Fair during their usual library time. You can sign up for Scholastic’s e-wallet payment service at https://www.scholastic.com/bf/crestwoo delementaryschool5. Purchases can also be made with cash, credit/debit card, or check written to Crestwood PTA. Please note that the sales tax is not included in the listed prices. Thank you again PTA for bringing this opportunity to our students.

Dismissal

If you are picking up your child early, please arrive before 3:00pm, park in our parking lot and walk into the office to excuse your child. When a line has formed, please stay in the line and do not pass cars. It is a safety concern. Our carpick line begins moving at 3:00pm. Thank you for your cooperation. Also, If you have a car tag, please make it visible at both checkpoints. When they are laying on the dash it is difficult to see and we want to be efficient and ensure you go through the line in a timely manner. Thank you!

Celebrating Native American Heritage Month

November is Native American Heritage Month, or as it is commonly referred to, American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month. A time to celebrate the rich and diverse history of Native Americans, it’s important to acknowledge the contributions Native people have given and continue to give to society.

SBLSD’s Native American Education Program serves more than 200 students throughout the District who have Native American heritage. Since mid-September, a program coordinator has been in our K-8 classrooms working in person with students on a vast array of cultural lessons and activities.

Stay tuned throughout the month for more information, resources and celebrations focused on Native American culture.

Have a great weekend!

Lisa Brozovich, Principal

Alisha Maudling, Assistant Principal

October 2021

Principal Update: 10/22/21

Posted by SBLSD on 10/22/2021

We hope this letter finds you well. We have just a few important reminders this week:

Celebrations

This month we are recognizing students for being respectful. Students have been so kind and demonstrate many different ways of showing respect to their teachers, peers and support staff. We have heard students cheering each other outside on the playground and offering support to each other in their classrooms. Way to go Orcas!

Dismissal

Thank you families for your flexibility with our new dismissal procedure. It has been going great and we have received some positive feedback in regards to the change which has been helpful.

Conferences

Our Parent/Teacher conferences are just around the corner. Families will have the option to meet in person or on zoom. Conferences will be held on November 17,18,19, and 23. Students will be dismissed at 11:40 am. Sack lunches will be provided for students to take home. Please look for information coming home soon from your child’s teacher on how to sign up for your conference.

Weather

With the change in the weather, please be sure that your child is coming to school dressed for the weather. Bring a coat and wear appropriate shoes for outside play. We do have quite a bit of clothing items in the lost and found. Please contact the office and set up an appointment to come in if your child is missing anything.

Have a wonderful weekend!

Lisa Brozovich, Principal

Alisha Maulding, Assistant Principal
Principal Update: 10/15/21

Posted by SBLSD on 10/15/2021

Happy Friday! We hope this letter finds you well. Our students have been in school a little over a month already. Routines have been established, students are modeling the Orca 5 and earning Got Caught’s, and learning is underway. We’re wrapping up our Fall Reading Benchmark Assessments. Stay tuned for your child’s results.

Important Dates
- Monday, 10/18 - No School for Students, Staff Professional Learning Day
- Tuesday 10/19 - State Mandated Bus Exit Drills, a.m.
- Wednesday, 10/20 - Math SBA Testing, Grades 4 and 5
- Wednesday, 10/27 - ELA SBA testing, Grades 4 and 5
- Friday, 11/5 - End of Trimester 1
- Thursday 11/11 - No School, Veteran’s Day
Coats and Water Bottles

Please send your child to school with a coat and a water bottle each day. If your child has any missing items, the “lost and found” is located near the gym and music room.

SBA Testing

This fall, 4th and 5th grade students across the state will be taking the Math and ELA Smarter Balanced Assessment (SBA). Due to the disruption in testing during the pandemic, 4th grade students will take the 3rd grade SBA and 5th grade students will take the 4th grade SBA. The SBA is a computer adaptive, standards-aligned assessment. Each assessment will take approximately 60-75 minutes to complete. The purpose of these assessments is to gather baseline data and measure growth over time. All students will take their current grade level SBA in the spring.

The work students do each day in class prepares them for these tests, so please assure your child they don’t need to stress. Our goal is simply for every child to give his or her very best effort. You can support your child by ensuring they get a good night’s sleep, eat a healthy breakfast, arrive at school on time on testing days, and by encouraging them to do their best.

COVID-19 Update

It is that time of year when common colds and flu-like symptoms are on the rise. In the midst of COVID-19, this is more complex than ever before. We will continue to follow the Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department Guidelines and SBLSD Protocols. We know this can present challenges for families. Thank you in advance for your understanding and cooperation.

When Does My Child Need To Stay Home From School?

If your child has any of the following symptoms, please keep them home and notify their teacher as well as our school nurse: sherise_cruz@sumnersd.org:
- Class A Symptoms: Fever of >100.4 or chills, cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, loss of taste or smell
- Class B Symptoms: Fatigue, muscle or body aches, congestion or runny nose, diarrhea (2 or more loose stools in 24 hours), headache, sore throat, nausea or vomiting
Your child must also stay home from school when:
- He or she tests positive for Covid-19.
- A family member who lives in the same household tests positive for COVID-19
- He or she has been identified as a “close contact” with someone who is Covid positive. (A close contact has spent 15 or more minutes over a 24-hour period within 6 feet of the confirmed case or within 3 feet in a K-12 indoor classroom setting. Note: The infectious period is 48 hours prior to symptoms or a positive result when a person is asymptomatic.)
Please call Crestwood right away if any of the above are true. We appreciate all you’re doing to help keep our school community safe and healthy.

COVID-19 Exposure Notifications:

If your child is identified as a close contact of a person who tested positive for Covid-19 at school or on the bus, you will be notified via a phone call and/or e-mail. For these cases, the TPCHD recently approved a shortened quarantine. Per the “Test to Return Policy” students who are quarantined due to being a close contact can now return to school under the following conditions:
- Have been quarantined at least 7 days from the date of exposure.
- Receive a negative test result (test must occur on day 5 or later).
  - Acceptable tests include Rapid, PCR, Antigen, Home Tests, etc.
- Provide proof of negative test results to the building nurse: sherise_cruz@sumnersd.org
Again, if your child is identified as a close contact, we will walk you through this process with specific dates.

COVID-19 Non-exposure Notifications:

When any staff member or student (Pre-K thru grade 5) at Crestwood tests positive for COVID-19, all staff and families will receive a COVID-19 Non-exposure Notification through our family communication system. This is a District Policy to ensure transparent communication. A COVID tracker can also be found on the school district website.

Student Absences:

Whether your child is absent for one day or many days, it is helpful if you e-mail their teacher. Teachers will be given a grace period of 24 hours from notification to gather work that can be completed at home, although there are many cases when the turnaround time is even quicker. For students who have extended absences:
- Teachers will provide daily work just like any ordinary absence
- Optional: Teacher will send home a Chromebook and charger if necessary to access assignments or online platforms
- No live Zooms will be required
We know this is a lot of information. Our hope is this can be a resource for you to refer to when questions arise. As always, you’re more than welcome to contact us.

Have a wonderful extended weekend with your family.

Warmly,

Lisa Brozovich, Principal

Alisha Maulding, Assistant Principal
Picture Day: 10/11/21

Posted by SBLSD on 10/11/2021

Just wanted to remind everyone that tomorrow October 12th is individual Picture Day. You should have received a picture form a few weeks ago. If you paid online please remember to check the box on the envelope so that the photographer will know that this was paid online. If you have any questions please contact Dorian Studios at 1-800-826-3535.

Have a wonderful week

Lisa Brozovich, Principal

Alisha Maulding, Assistant Principal

September 2021

Principal Update: 9/24/21

Posted by SBLSD on 9/24/2021

It has been a wonderful start to the year. Thank you families for partnering with us as we navigate this new school year.

Celebrations

We are so proud of students and how they are demonstrating the Orca 5 each day. They are being Safe, Respectful, Responsible, Caring, and Great Learners. Ask your child how they are getting “CAUGHT” for the Orca 5. We hope you are seeing these tickets coming home. Way to go Orcas!

Dismissal

Thank you all for your flexibility as we have made some adjustments to our Dismissal procedures, specifically those students being picked up by car. As a friendly reminder, please have your car tags visible and to continue to watch your speed as you proceed through the line and down our driveway.

PTA

Our first general membership meeting is scheduled for Monday, September 27, 2021 at 4:15pm outside under our Playshed. We are excited to meet in person for this meeting. Please remember to maintain social distancing, 6ft apart. Families are more than welcome to sit together. We look forward to seeing you there.

We are Hiring!

If you are interested in being a paraeducator who works with small groups of students and likes to be outdoors to supervise recess, please apply for the CWE job. Go to our district website to apply.

Free & Reduced-Price Meals

All families who wish to apply for free or reduced-price meals with the Sumner-Bonney Lake School District are encouraged to fill out an application at any time during the school year. A new application must be completed at the beginning of each school year. Applications are available at all school locations. Once an application is completed properly it will not be necessary to complete a new application during the school year. CWE families can look for these forms being sent home in your child’s take home folder.

Apply for free or reduced-price meals online

Families may now apply online for free or reduced meals in Family Access. When you submit an application for free or reduced meals, the information you provide is confidential and is only seen by the Food Service department. Access to the Applications tab may vary by the school that your child attends, however you only need to fill out one application that includes all members of your family.

Below are instructions for completing the online application for Free or Reduced Meals. Click on the link below to view the full instructions. Instructions will automatically open in a new browser window to allow you to make changes or enter information into Family Access while viewing the instructions.

Instructions for submitting an Online Free or Reduced Meal Application

Please contact the Child Nutrition Services Office at (253) 891-6450 if you have questions regarding the free and reduced price meal program application.

Have a wonderful weekend!

Lisa Brozovich, Principal

Alisha Maulding, Assistant Principal
Principal Update: 9/16/21

Posted by SBLSD on 9/16/2021

Please note changes to our afternoon Car Pick Up Procedures starting tomorrow, Friday, September 17, 2021. We want to ensure the safety of our students, staff and families. Be mindful of the new route and staff guiding traffic around the building. See Diagram at the bottom of the letter.

NEW PM PICK UP

Proceed in line to the student pick up area which we call the “Pick Up Zone”. We have moved this area to outside the POD B doors and the outside portables. We will be directing traffic around the backside of our building through the playground. Students who are regularly picked up and those students who have a note for special pick up situations will be waiting there. Students will be lined up according to grade. If families have more than one student in more than one grade level, the older student(s) will stand with the youngest student in the family. There are staff members there to assist students getting into cars safely. Please have your car tags hanging where they are visible.

Our goal is to quickly and efficiently get students loaded safely into their vehicles. By moving the loading zone, we are hopeful that this will alleviate the traffic congestion on West Tapps Drive. Please arrive no earlier than 2:50pm and come at your child’s designated pick up time. This also helps with the traffic congestion. We will be asking families to return to the car line up if you are earlier than your scheduled time and do not have special permission. Thank you for your understanding. Unfortunately, we do not have the space for cars to wait.

3:00 K-1 and siblings

3:10 2-3 and siblings, walkers

3:20 4-5 and siblings

Please DO NOT attempt to walk up to the Pick Up Zone to retrieve your child.

We have a small group of students who have been designated as being “walking” students. These students will wait out front by our Flag Pole with a staff member to meet their families.

ALSO, it is important that parents NEVER attempt to retrieve a child from the bus line/area. This is a very unsafe situation! If your child has already lined up to get on a bus and you wish to take them with you, you will need to come into the office and we will walkie-talkie to the staff members on bus duty to retrieve your child.

You may see some families parking and walking up to get students. These are PRESCHOOL FAMILIES ONLY. Preschool begins and ends a few minutes earlier than our classes. For our youngest students, this is the safest protocol.

Safety is our top priority and we thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

Click here to view the new pick-up zone.

Sincerely,

Lisa Brozovich, Principal

Alisha Maulding, Assistant Principal
Principal Update: 9/8/21

Posted by SBLSD on 9/8/2021

Another great day here at Crestwood. The staff have enjoyed getting to know their students, seeing them engaged in their learning,making new friends and having fun at school. It has also been wonderful meeting our newest orcas and their families at Kindergarten Connections. We are excited to see all our Kindergartners on their first day of school, September 10, 2021.

Please read through a few reminders and changes we have made.

Bell Schedule

Late-Start Monday

Arrival

9:45 a.m.

School Day Begins

10:00 a.m.

School Day Ends

3:10 p.m.

Tuesday-Friday

Arrival

8:10 a.m.

School Day Begins

8:25 a.m.

School Day Ends

3:10 p.m.

Breakfast:

If your child is eating breakfast at school, please remind them to go through the gym door upon arrival. They will pick up their breakfast and take it to their classroom.

Covid Guidelines

The safety of each and every student and staff member is our top priority. We had great success with preventative measures last year and will continue to follow health department guidelines. If your child has symptoms or is not feeling well, please contact our school nurse, Mrs. Cruz.

Masks: Please continue to remind your child to properly wear their mask while inside the school building. Masks must fit securely to the face, covering both the mouth and nose. Gators are not permitted. Teachers will provide outdoor mask breaks throughout the school day. Masks are not required outdoors at recess. Of course, staff and students may wear a mask outside if they would like to.

Social Distancing: In classrooms, students will maintain 3 feet of distance between each other to the degree possible. During lunch and in common areas outside of the classroom, we will maximize opportunities to increase physical distance between students as much as possible.

Arrival

Car drop off: Parents, please stay in your vehicle at all times. Students should exit the car on the side nearest the sidewalk for safety. Encourage your child to have their coat, backpack, and mask on when a staff member opens the car door to greet them. If you arrive after 8:25am, we ask that you park your car and walk your child to the front office for a tardy slip.

(Note: Preschool parents are required to park and walk their children to the preschool portable.)

Dismissal

Bus: Access the ONLINE BUS STOP SEARCH TOOL to find the bus route specific to your address. Please have your child at the bus stop 5 minutes before the scheduled bus arrival time. Due to a severe bus shortage, our bus routes and drop-off times will be impacted. We apologize for any inconvenience and we appreciate your patience with the late buses. If you choose to pick up your child instead of having them ride the bus home, please contact your child’s teacher and the front office to let us know of this change.

Car Pick-up: During the first week of school you can help us by putting a sign in your front windshield with your child’s last name and grade level. We will send home a “car tag” with your child’s designated number as soon as possible. Siblings will be assigned the same number. Lastly, do your very best to arrive at your child’s designated dismissal time. We understand traffic can be unpredictable and appreciate your effort to help keep the bus lane clear and expedite dismissal. Please note we have adjusted the dismissal times to alleviate the traffic congestion.
- 3:00 Kinder/1st Grade (and older siblings)
- 3:10 2nd/3rd Grade (and older siblings)
- 3:20 4th/5th Grade (and older siblings) As well as anyone who cannot make the earlier pick up times.
Car Tags will be ready to go home with your child in their Friday Folders.

For the safety of staff and students, please proceed with caution through the parking lot and driveway.

Thank you for your continued support. We appreciate you. As always, please feel free to contact us with any questions.

Sincerely,

Lisa Brozovich, Principal

Alisha Maulding, Assistant Principal
Principal Update: 9/3/21

Posted by SBLSD on 9/3/2021

Dear Crestwood Families,

It was great to see so many of you at our Back to School Night. We are thrilled to welcome students back to in-person learning for the 2021-2022 school year. Our staff is committed to building strong relationships with students and their families, and we’re confident it’s going to be a fantastic year. Please read through the important information below.
- Tuesday, September 7th - First Day of School, 1st-5th grade
- Friday, September 10th - First Day of School, Kindergarten
Bell Schedule

Late-Start Monday

Arrival

9:45 a.m.

School Day Begins

10:00 a.m.

School Day Ends

3:10 p.m.

Tuesday-Friday

Arrival

8:10 a.m.

School Day Begins

8:25 a.m.

School Day Ends

3:10 p.m.

Covid Guidelines

The safety of each and every student and staff member is our top priority. We had great success with preventative measures last year and will continue to follow health department guidelines.
1. Attestation Forms: Quarterly health attestations and daily temperature checks are no longer required. Continue to monitor your child for symptoms daily and keep them home if they are not healthy, have been exposed to someone with COVID-19, or have tested positive for COVID-19. Symptoms to watch for may include but are not limited to the following: fever, cough, loss of taste or smell, sore throat, congestion or runny nose, diarrhea, or vomiting. We ask that you communicate absences due to illness to our school nurse, Mrs. Cruz. (253)891-4550
2. Masks: All school personnel, volunteers, visitors, and students must wear a face covering while inside the building, during arrival and dismissal, and on the school bus. Masks must fit securely to the face, covering both the mouth and nose. Gators are not permitted. Teachers will provide outdoor mask breaks throughout the school day. Masks are not required outdoors at recess. Of course, staff and students may wear a mask outside if they would like to.
3. Social Distancing: In classrooms, students will maintain 3 feet of distance between each other to the degree possible. During lunch and in common areas outside of the classroom, we will maximize opportunities to increase physical distance between students as much as possible.
4. Handwashing: Students will routinely wash or sanitize their hands upon arrival, as they transition to and from recess and specialists, before and after eating, and at dismissal.
5. Cleaning and Disinfecting: Student tables and desks will be sanitized before and after eating breakfast and lunch, as well as at the end of the day. Throughout the building, high touch-point surfaces will be cleaned routinely.
We appreciate your partnership and commitment to doing everything we can in order to continue with in-person learning for all students everyday.

Arrival

Supervision and arrival begin at 8:10am and end at 8:25am when the school day begins. Staff are looking forward to greeting students at the bus loop and car loop, and will help them find their classroom.

Car drop off: Parents, please stay in your vehicle at all times. Students should exit the car on the side nearest the sidewalk for safety. Encourage your child to have their coat, backpack, and mask on when a staff member opens the car door to greet them. If you arrive after 8:25am, we ask that you park your car and walk your child to the front office for a tardy slip.

(Note: Preschool parents are required to park and walk their children to the preschool portable.)

Dismissal

Bus: Access the ONLINE BUS STOP SEARCH TOO L to find the bus route specific to your address. Please have your child at the bus stop 5 minutes before the scheduled bus arrival time. Due to a severe bus shortage, our bus routes and drop-off times will be impacted.

Car Pick-up: During the first week of school you can help us by putting a sign in your front windshield with your child’s last name and grade level. We will send home a “car tag” with your child’s designated number as soon as possible. Siblings will be assigned the same number. Lastly, do your very best to arrive at your child’s designated dismissal time. We understand traffic can be unpredictable and appreciate your effort to help keep the bus lane clear and expedite dismissal.
- 3:00 Kinder/1st Grade (and older siblings)
- 3:05 2nd/3rd Grade (and older siblings)
- 3:10 4th/5th Grade (and older siblings)
Meals:

During the 2021-2022 school year, all students can eat breakfast and lunch at no cost. If your child would like a “grab and go” breakfast they’ll enter through the gym hallway in the morning, grab breakfast at the cafeteria, and head to class. Teachers will collect a “hot lunch” count each day. At lunch time, students will rotate through the cafeteria, socially distanced, and will proceed to the classroom where they’ll eat.

School Supplies

Crestwood families have the option of paying a supply fee ($20) online. You can access this by logging on to SBLSD at www.sumnersd.org(not family access). Click here for instructions. If you would like to donate a box of Kleenex to your child’s classroom, we would greatly appreciate it. Thank you for supporting CWE!

As always, do not hesitate to reach out if you have any questions. We look forward to seeing you all soon!

Lisa Brozovich, Principal

Alisha Maulding, Assistant Principal

August 2021

Principal Update: 8/24/21

Posted by SBLSD on 8/24/2021

Crestwood Families,

View Your Child's Teacher

Great News!! You can see who your child's teacher is by Logging into Family Access this Friday after 4pm.

Crestwood School Beautification!

Join your Crestwood Principal, Vice Principal, teachers, staff, PTA and neighborhood friends (old and new)!

Help make Crestwood picture perfect just in time for the new school year!

When: Sunday, August 29th 7AM-10AM at Crestwood Elementary.

Our Primary focus will be beautifying the Crestwood sign, weeding, planting flowers and turning the beds.

Feel free to bring your favorite yard tools or accessory (gloves, rakes, etc.)

CHILDREN, PARENTS, GRANDPARENTS, AND FRIENDS ARE WELCOMED!

Kindergarten Connection Meetings: September 7-9 / First Day of Kindergarten: Friday, September 10

If you have an incoming kindergarten student, you'll receive a letter in the mail from your child's teacher next Friday. This letter will have your Kindergarten Connection date and time. This is a special time for you and your child to meet your teacher, see the classroom, discuss schedules and routines, and ask any questions you might have. Our goal is to make this transition to kindergarten as positive and successful as possible for your child. If your assigned date and time don't work for you, please contact the office at your earliest convenience to reschedule. (253) 891-4550.

Have a wonderful week!

Warmly,

Lisa Brozovich, Principal

Alisha Maulding, Assistant Principal
Principal Update: 8/20/21

Posted by SBLSD on 8/20/2021

We hope this message finds you well. As summer is winding down, we wanted to share some important dates and information with you.

It has been a wonderful week at CWE with students onsite participating in our Kindergarten Jump Start Program! They have done a fantastic job learning the orca way in the classroom and on the playground. We have also had 1st through 5th grade students participating in the Summer Blast Program at Maple Lawn Elementary. We're so proud and can't wait to welcome all of our Crestwood students back to school very soon!

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Beautify CWE: Sunday, August 29th, 7-10am

Our PTA would like to invite staff, families, and community members to help beautify our school grounds before the start of the 21-22 school year! You're welcome to join us for any portion of the time that you're available. Bring your favorite yard tool or accessory (gloves, takes, etc.), or simply bring a helping hand. We'll be weeding, turning the beds, and planting flowers. Teamwork! We look forward to seeing you!

Back to School Night: Tuesday, August 31st, 4-6pm

Save the date! Back to School Night is back! This will be a fun opportunity to meet your child's teacher, see their classroom, learn about our fabulous PTA and volunteer opportunities, pay your child's school supply fee, and connect with our Crestwood Community. This will be an indoor/outdoor event. More details to come....stay tuned! (Note: By Monday, August 30th, you'll be able to login to Family Access to see which class your child will be assigned to for the upcoming school year. If you need assistance with your Family Access login, don't hesitate to call the front office.)

First Day of School for 1st-5th grades: Tuesday, September 7

Arrival begins at 8:10am. Our regular school day begins at 8:25am and ends at 3:10pm. Every Monday will continue to be a designated late-start day for students. On Mondays, the bell schedule will be 10:00am-3:10pm. Bus Routes will be posted on the SBLSD website at the end of August. Click on "transportation" to access the online bus stop search tool. You can also reach the Transportation Department at (253)891-6400.

Kindergarten Connection Meetings: September 7-9 / First Day of Kindergarten: Friday, September 10

If you have an incoming kindergarten student, you'll receive a letter in the mail from your child's teacher next Friday. This letter will have your Kindergarten Connection date and time. This is a special time for you and your child to meet your teacher, see the classroom, discuss schedules and routines, and ask any questions you might have. Our goal is to make this transition to kindergarten as positive and successful as possible for your child. If your assigned date and time don't work for you, please contact the office at your earliest convenience to reschedule. (253)891-4550.

We hope you enjoy the last few weeks of summer with your families! It's going to be a fantastic school year!

Warmly,

Lisa Brozovich, Principal

Alisha Maulding, Assistant Principal
Principal Update: 8/9/21

Posted by SBLSD on 8/9/2021