Hello, Coyote Families!

Today was such a fun and memorable way to celebrate the season! I had the absolute joy of dressing up as the Elf on the Shelf and sitting on our roof during arrival to greet students, then waving goodbye at dismissal. Seeing the smiles, laughter, and excitement on our students’ faces truly made my day and reminded me how special this school community is.

As we head into the break, I can hardly believe how quickly this semester has flown by. It has been a great one, filled with learning, growth, and so many moments of joy. Thank you to our families for your continued support, and to our incredible staff and students for the fun, hard work, and heart you bring to Forest Creek every single day.

I hope you all enjoy a restful and joyful break filled with time together. Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and Happy New Year! We can’t wait to see everyone back in the new year. 🎄✨

Best,

Briana Flores

DID YOU KNOW?

Our campus is continuing the important work within the Marzano High Reliability Schools (HRS) framework, a nationally recognized model that helps schools build strong systems to support student success.

What is Marzano HRS?
Developed by education researcher Dr. Robert Marzano, the High Reliability Schools framework outlines five progressive levels of school effectiveness. Each level focuses on creating consistent, high-quality practices that improve teaching, learning, and school culture. Schools earn certification by demonstrating strong, research-based systems at each level.

Where Are We Now?
Forest Creek is certified in Levels 1 and 2, and we are excited to have applied and been accepted to work towards Level 3 (Guaranteed and Viable Curriculum).

Level 3 focuses on ensuring all students have access to the same essential learning standards. Teachers work together to plan instruction and assessments, and we protect time so students can fully engage in the most important learning. Strong systems are also in place to monitor student progress and respond to their learning needs.

This work strengthens the consistency, clarity, and equity of instruction across our campus, ensuring that every student receives high-quality learning experiences every day, regardless of the classroom they are in.

Your feedback matters! Please complete the surveys below so we can learn what’s going well and where we can keep growing.

Level 1 survey

Level 2 survey

Level 3 survey

01/06: Students return to school

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

Safety Reminders for Arrival & Dismissal

School Zone Speeds
We have seen an increase in speeding during arrival and dismissal. Please slow down and follow posted speed limits. Your caution helps keep our students and staff safe.

Morning Car Rider Line
Pull all the way forward in both the front and back loops so we can unload more cars efficiently.

Crosswalk Safety
Please avoid parking in or blocking any crosswalks. Always use designated crosswalks and follow staff and crossing guard directions.
👉 Families, please remind students who walk or ride bikes that they must wait for an adult at the crosswalk before crossing the street.

School Bus Safety
Never pass a school bus when its flashers are on or the stop sign is extended. Students may be crossing.

Drop-Off & Pick-Up Locations
Students may only be dropped off or picked up at the designated front or back loops.
For safety, please do not drop off or pick up students near the portables, the marquee, or along the side roads.

Attendance & Tardy Reminders

Instruction begins at 7:35 a.m. Please ensure your student arrives on time so they start their day successfully and do not miss essential learning.

Early Pick-Up Reminder

If you need to pick up your child before dismissal, please do so before 2:20 p.m. After this time, we cannot accommodate early checkouts due to the volume of end-of-day communication and safety procedures.

Dismissal Expectations

Please avoid using your cell phone while driving through the pick-up line.

Teach students to buckle themselves independently to keep the line moving.

Do not skip lines — it disrupts our number system and slows the entire process.

Remain in your vehicle and wait for your child to walk to you.

Visitor Procedures

All visitors must present a valid ID to receive a visitor badge. Please do not hold the door open for others. This helps us ensure every visitor checks in properly and maintains a safe environment.

Thank you for helping us keep Forest Creek safe, efficient, and welcoming. Your partnership makes a tremendous difference in ensuring every arrival and dismissal runs smoothly.

Check out the December edition of Messes and Masterpieces!

Happy Holidays from Mrs. Korn

See you in the New Year! 

https://app.smore.com/n/gny3m

We are excited to announce that Safety Patrol sign-ups are now open for all 4th and 5th grade students who are interested in participating during the spring. (January-May 2026)

Sign-ups begin today and will remain open through January 2, 2026. If your child would like to join Safety Patrol—or continue if they previously served—please complete the form below:

Safety Patrol Sign-Up Form

We are reorganizing all Safety Patrol groups for the new semester, so please disregard the previous schedule sent earlier this school year (after December 2025).

A new schedule for January–May 2026 will be shared once sign-ups are finalized.

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out.
Thank you for your support!

Amy Nieto

amy_nieto@roundrockisd.org

Forest Creek Elementary

Wellness Coach

Dear Forest Creek Families,

We are thrilled to announce that our students' artwork is now on display at the Round Rock Public Library! 

Head over to the second floor (the Children’s floor) to see the beautiful pieces created by our talented young Coyote artists. Their artwork is proudly showcased in large frames throughout the floor, and we couldn’t be more excited for everyone to see the incredible creativity and hard work they’ve put into their pieces.

The display will be up through January 8th, so there's plenty of time to stop by and show your support! We invite you, your friends, and your family to visit the library and celebrate our students' artistic achievements. It’s a wonderful opportunity to enjoy some local talent and support our community library.

We hope to see you there, and thank you for encouraging our young artists!

Warmly,
Mrs. Korn and Ms. Block
Forest Creek Elementary Fine Arts

Our Forest Creek Live Broadcast Team is looking for enthusiastic fifth graders who are interested in helping share the morning news with our school. If you enjoy being on camera, working behind the scenes, or helping with technology, we would love to have you on the team. Interested students can sign up here!

The Forest Creek Science Fair is open to all students in grades K-5. Click here to read more!

❄️ Our Winter Spiritwear Store is open, and orders are coming in fast! Place your preorder by December 18th so your child gets their gear delivered to their classroom in January

🧦 And for the first time, we’re offering Spirit Socks in two color options! Grab a few pairs now so your kiddo is all set for the dress up days coming in 2026

🛍️ This is a Preorder Only sale, and we won’t be carrying extras, so grab it before the store closes!

We will have samples available for sizing purposes at our PTA table on the last day of school (Dec 18th). 

👉 Order here - bit.ly/fcecoyotes 

Capture all the fun and memories of the school year with the 2026 Forest Creek Elementary yearbook! Order yours today at jostens.com/buyyearbk, scan the QR code, or call 1-877-767-5217. Yearbooks are $30 through 2/20, so be sure to grab one and guarantee your student’s year is remembered!

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! 💚

Happy Holidays to our staff, students, families, and members! Wishing you a season filled with joy, rest, and celebration. ✨

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!

Help us make the yearbook special! Parents and staff are invited to upload photos from school events like Back to School, Bike & Thrive, Grandparents Lunch, Walk/Bike to School, the Coyote Fun Run and more. Share your pictures at https://photos.jostens.com/7yurt7 or email them to yearbook@fcepta.net.

Yearbook

Don't forget to upload any pictures you want to share throughout the year. This is the best way to ensure your child's memories are captured and included!

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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