Good evening, Coyotes!

I hope everyone had a wonderful and restful spring break. I enjoyed spending time with family, friends, and doing a little traveling, but I also missed our school community and was so glad to welcome everyone back on campus.

We have hit the ground running with instruction and hard work, and I want to thank our students for jumping right back in and giving their best as we begin the final eight weeks of the semester. This time of year always brings a strong focus, and it has been great to see that energy across our classrooms.

We have quite a few items in our lost and found. We encourage families to stop by the campus to take a look before items are donated to a local shelter.

Happy spring! We hope you enjoy this beautiful weather and have a wonderful weekend ahead.

Best,

Briana Flores

DID YOU KNOW?

We want to share an important update regarding our morning arrival procedures to support a strong and successful start to each school day.

Currently, we are averaging approximately 40 tardies each day. Being on time is essential, as the instructional day begins promptly at 7:35 a.m., and students miss valuable learning time when they arrive late.

Our doors currently shut at 7:35 a.m. Any student arriving after this time is considered tardy.

Beginning in the 2026–2027 school year, we will implement an additional procedure:

Families will be required to park and walk their child into the building to sign them in if they arrive after 7:35 a.m.

This adjustment will help:

*Reinforce the importance of arriving on time

*Ensure accurate attendance procedures

*Provide a smooth and safe transition into the school day

We understand that occasional tardies may happen, and we appreciate your partnership in helping your child arrive on time each day. Establishing consistent morning routines can make a big difference in your child’s success.

Thank you for your continued support of Forest Creek Elementary.                                                                                           

03/23: Favor Delivery Fundraiser Begins (PTA) and runs until 05/31

03/27: PTA Silent Auction opens 

03/31: Kinder Early Learning Day 

04/01: Paraprofessionals Appreciation Day

04/03: No School

04/04: School Librarian Appreciation Day

04/06-04/10: Assistant Principals Week

04/07: Walk/Roll to School

04/07: 3rd and 4th grade RLA STAAR Test

04/08: 5th grade RLA STAAR Test

04/10: Spring Carnival (430 -730pm)

04/15: 5th-grade Science STAAR Test

04/21: 3rd and 4th grade Math STAAR

04/22: 5th-grade Math STAAR

04/28: PTA General Membership Meeting - Elections (6-7pm)

05/04-08: Teacher Appreciation Week

Join us for Spirit Days:

Mondays - Forest Creek spirit attire                                                                                                    Wednesdays - Forest Creek, grade level, Ridgeview, or Cedar Ridge attire                                        Fridays - College, career, or military attire

🔴 Fire Lanes

Keep clear at ALL times
No parking or waiting in red zones
(front of school + Harvey Penick near portables)

🐢 School Zone Safety

Slow down
Follow posted speed limits

🚙 Car Rider Line

Stay left near yellow lines (Harvey Penick from Links Ln.)
Pull all the way forward
Keep traffic moving

🚸 Crosswalk Safety

Do not block crosswalks
Follow staff directions
Students wait for an adult to cross

🚌 Bus Safety

STOP when lights are flashing
Never pass a stopped bus

📍 Drop-Off & Pick-Up

Use front or back loops only
No side roads, marquee, or portable areas

⏰ Arrival Time

School starts at 7:35 AM
Be on time and ready to learn

⏳ Early Pick-Up

Before 2:20 PM only
After that, dismissal procedures begin

🚫 Dismissal Expectations

Stay in your car
No phone use
No skipping the line
Students buckle independently

🪪 Visitor Procedures

Check in with ID
Wear your badge
Do not hold doors open

Thank you for helping keep Forest Creek safe, efficient, and welcoming

Dear Coyote Families,

STAAR testing is approaching, and we want to ensure you have all the important information to support your child.

Testing Dates

April 7: 3rd & 4th Grade – Reading (RLA)

April 8: 5th Grade – Reading (RLA)

April 15: 5th Grade – Science

April 21: 3rd & 4th Grade – Math

April 22: 5th Grade – Math

To support our students, the school will provide each child with:

Pretzels

Goldfish

Peppermints

A bottle of water

 How You Can Help Your Child:

Ensure your child arrives on time

Encourage a good night’s sleep

Provide a healthy breakfast

 A Note About STAAR

STAAR is one way we measure student learning and progress throughout the year. It provides us with helpful information about how students are performing on grade-level expectations and where we can continue to support their growth. STAAR is only one data point and does not determine whether a student is promoted to the next grade level.

We want to reassure families that this test does not define a child’s abilities, potential, or future success. Every student has unique strengths, talents, and ways of learning that cannot be captured in a single assessment. Success in life is built over time through perseverance, creativity, relationships, and a love of learning, not one test score.

Our goal is always to support the whole child. Classroom performance, daily effort, growth throughout the year, and teacher feedback all play an important role in understanding each student’s progress. 

We encourage you to help your child:

Stay calm and confident

Focus on doing their personal best

 Lunch Visitors on Testing Days

Please note:

If a grade level is still testing during lunch, students will eat in their classrooms

We ask that families do not come to campus for lunch on STAAR testing days

Thank you for your continued support in helping our students feel confident and prepared. We are proud of all their hard work this year!

Best, 

Charlene Dabney

Assistant Principal (1st, 3rd, 5th) 

Dear FCE Community Parents and Partners,

Forest Creek Elementary is excited to host our upcoming Career Day on May 8th from approximately 8:00–11:00 AM, and we are currently looking for enthusiastic presenters to help make this event a meaningful experience for our students.

For our Careers On Wheels portion of Career Day for our Kinder through 2nd-grade students, we are seeking individuals whose careers involve the use of trucks or specialized vehicles. This could include, but is certainly not limited to, careers such as firefighters, law enforcement officers, construction workers, electricians, delivery drivers, food truck operators, and many more. If your profession uses a vehicle as part of the job, we would love for you to share your experience with our students!

Presenters will have the opportunity to:

Showcase their vehicle 

Talk about their career and daily responsibilities

Inspire students by sharing skills, education, and pathways related to their job

Our goal is to expose students to a wide variety of careers and help them begin thinking about their future in an engaging, hands-on way.

As a token of our appreciation, lunch will be provided for all presenters at the conclusion of Career Day.

If you are interested in participating or would like more information, please complete the Google Form below. We would love to have you join us!

Careers On Wheels Google Form

Thank you for helping us make a difference in the lives of our students.

Warm regards,
Shari Sanders
School Counselor
Forest Creek Elementary

Step 1: Enroll! Register today for Kindergarten!

Click this link: RRISD Enroll

Step 2: Early Learning Day – March 31st

Join us on campus – Parents and future kindergarten Coyotes will explore different parts of FCE and learn what a day at school is like. Students will also complete a short readiness assessment to help us understand their current skills. To celebrate their visit, each child will sign a Future Coyote certificate and take a photo with our mascot and principal, Mrs. Flores. Don’t miss out on the fun!

Sign up for a tour

Step 3: Kinder Orientation! – Monday, May 11th

5:30-7:00

This evening, parents will meet the Kindergarten teachers and attend an orientation to learn how best to support their student during the upcoming transition! Food Trucks will be available for a bite to eat!

*Children are welcome at this event, but this event is geared towards parents and guardians.

Starting NOW, Favor Delivery will donate 15% of every order between now and May 31st back to our PTA.

How it works:

Open or download the Favor app

Scan the QR code on the flyer (linked below) or go to your Favor profile and select your school under the Delivering More button

Order and Favor will donate 15% to your organization

As a thank you for your participation, you’ll also enjoy a FREE 3-month trial of Favor Gold!

https://favor.app.link/NqXg1qj3o1b

We are excited for Early Learning Day and can’t wait to welcome our future Coyotes and their families to Forest Creek.

Our 5th-grade students will be leading campus tours for incoming kindergarten families. We will have about 20 students serving as guides, and we’d like to have an adult with each group to help support them along the way.

If you are available to volunteer on Tuesday, March 31, please click the sign-up sheet below. We appreciate your help in making this a smooth and welcoming experience for our families.

https://signup.com/login/entry/7021063840124

Our Spring Carnival is quickly approaching on Friday, April 10th, from 4:30–7:30 PM 

Have you purchased your wristbands or raffle tickets yet? You can purchase online or stop by at one of our pre-sale dates coming up:

Friday, Mar 27, 2:50-3:30 pm @ Forest Creek Neighborhood Park

Thursday, April 9, 5:30-7:00 pm @ FCE Front Porch

Get ready to bid on incredible items starting Friday, March 27 at 8 AM!

Hurry—bidding ends April 10 at 7 PM. You won’t want to miss this!

➡️ 32auctions.com/FCEspring26 

We need volunteers to help make our carnival a success. We have opportunities for adults as well as middle/high school students to help out!

Sign up here → https://signup.com/Group/4384364803/

As we head into STAAR testing season, we’re taking a moment to recognize and celebrate our incredible staff who keep everything running smoothly!

To show our appreciation, we’ll be hosting an Energy Drink & Grab-and-Go Snack Station this month—because a little extra fuel goes a long way during testing days.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080B44ADA823A0FE3-63144065-welove#/

Calling all dads & father figures! Join our Watch D.O.G.S. (Dads of Great Students) program to make a difference at Forest Creek. Spend a day (or even just a few hours) helping around campus and being a positive role model for our students. Scan the QR code in this newsletter to get started!

We are incredibly grateful to the generous local businesses who sponsor us. Their support strengthens our school community and allows us to create meaningful, fun experiences for our students and families. Please join us in thanking and supporting these wonderful sponsors—we truly couldn’t do it without them! 💚

Student Absence Reporting - Parents, if your child will be absent, please use this Absence Reporting Form to notify the school. This will help us keep accurate attendance records and ensure that all absences are documented. Thank you for your cooperation!

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