Good evening, Coyotes!

We are so proud of the success of our Early Learning Day! One of the highlights was seeing our fifth grade student leaders truly shine. They did an outstanding job welcoming families, guiding tours, and representing Forest Creek with confidence and pride.

We are incredibly grateful for our staff, PTA, and volunteers who helped make this event possible. Your hard work, time, and dedication continue to make a difference for our students and our school community. Because of you, Forest Creek continues to grow and thrive.

Our students have also continued working hard in the classroom. We are seeing hands-on learning, meaningful engagement, new friendships forming, and focused STAAR review, all while making learning fun and exciting.

As we head into the weekend, however you choose to celebrate, we hope you have a wonderful time with your loved ones and take a moment to reflect on the many blessings around us. Wishing those who celebrate a Happy Easter, and to all of our families, a joyful and restful weekend.

Thank you for your continued support of our campus. We truly could not do this without you.

Best,

Briana Flores

DID YOU KNOW?

At Forest Creek, we are committed to creating the best possible learning environment for every student. As we begin planning for next school year, we value your input.

While we cannot guarantee specific teacher requests, we will thoughtfully consider the information you provide as we work to build balanced classrooms that support all learners.

Thank you for partnering with us in this process!

Click the Google Form to complete the survey. It will close on April 30th. 

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

***Please do not drop off students on Forest Creek Drive or on Harvey Penick. These are not designated drop-off zones, and we want to ensure student safety at all times. 

***We have noticed an increase in speeding through our car rider lines. Please drive slowly and remain cautious at all times. We understand mornings can feel rushed, but safety must always come first for our students, staff, and families.

🔴 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) 

This week, we are proud to celebrate Gifted and Talented Awareness Week! It’s a dedicated time to recognize the unique potential, vibrant curiosity, and diverse talents of our gifted learners and the Specialists that teach them!

To Our Students

Whether you are a master of complex equations, a creative storyteller, or a visionary problem-solver, your passion for learning inspires us every day. We celebrate your drive to ask "why," your courage to think differently, and the incredible perspectives you bring to our school community.

To Our GT Specialists

A heartfelt thank you goes out to our incredible Gifted and Talented Specialists. You are the mentors, advocates, and intellectual guides who ensure our students feel challenged and understood. Your dedication to fostering high-level thinking and social-emotional growth is the key that unlocks our students' full potential.

Learn more about RRISD GT services here: Gifted Services | Round Rock ISD. 

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

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

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#/

Join us for our last General Membership meeting of the year! 

RSVP here –>https://forms.gle/3ZPicZZrG2HJFo737 

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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