Good evening, Coyote Family!
We’ve had an incredible week at Forest Creek! Our student Live Broadcast teams are confidently leading the morning announcements, and our Safety Patrol leaders are doing an outstanding job ensuring arrival and dismissal run smoothly. Teachers have gone above and beyond to plan engaging, hands-on learning experiences for our students, and those earning positive office referrals are celebrating by sitting on stage at lunch and hearing their names announced for all to hear. Our Book Fair is underway and will continue through next Friday, so come and visit us!
Reminders:
Doors open at 7:10 a.m., and instruction begins promptly at 7:35 a.m. Students arriving after 7:35 will receive a tardy pass and are marked tardy for the day.
Please do not drop off or pick up students near the portables.
All visitors entering our campus must have an ID to enter the building and receive a visitor's pass.
Best,
Briana Flores
Important Dates:
9/04: 5th-grade Boston Trip (EF Tours) information session from 6-7
9/15: PTA and Watch Dogs Meeting 5:30-7:00 9/22 & 9/23: Student Holiday/Staff PD
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
Did you know?
We are excited to share that our librarian, Ella Elliott, and our counselor, Shari Sanders, have been awarded grants to enhance our campus! These grants will help expand extracurricular opportunities for students and enrich our library collection to ensure every learner has access to engaging, high-quality books. We are so proud of them!
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New This Week
Effective September 1st, 2025, a new state law, Senate Bill 12, requires school districts to notify families about the health services we provide and to collect your permission before your student can receive these services at school.
Here’s what you need to know: Starting September 1, 2025, we must have your opt-in consent on file before school staff, including nurses, teachers, counselors, social workers, and, in some cases, coaches, can provide health-related services for your child. Without consent, staff will not be able to perform even basic care, such as taking a temperature for a sick child or cleaning a scraped knee.
● In an emergency, staff will always provide care, even without consent. You have received an email from PowerSchool with instructions to update your child’s registration forms. If you have not received an email from PowerSchool, please check your spam or junk folders or contact your school's front office.
● The form includes two separate questions: one for health services and one for mental health services. You may choose to opt in for either, both, or neither, depending on your preferences. Please take a few minutes to complete the form once you receive the notification. This ensures your child can continue receiving the health services you approve during the school day. Thank you for your prompt attention to this important update.
A Note from the Nurse
Please read the letter regarding Health Services Consent.
Remember to keep your student home if they are sick. A fever is considered anything 100 degrees or over. Students must be fever-free for 24 hours without fever-reducing medications such as Tylenol or Motrin before they can return. Health Screening services begin on August 29, 2025. To learn more click here.
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Joining your student for lunch? RSVP by September 10th
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Volunteers Needed for Grandparents Lunch
Our campus and PTA are seeking volunteers to support our campus during the grandparents' lunch event. Click here to sign up!
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From the PTA
PTA - Stay Informed & Get Involved!
Walk & Roll to School - Sept 9th
Join us on Tuesday, September 9th for a fun and healthy start to the day! Walk, bike, or roll your way to school and celebrate the importance of an active lifestyle.
The PTA will be at the front and back crosswalks starting at 7:15 a.m. to hand out prizes to students who participate!
Grandparents Lunch Volunteers
Our students are excited for the upcoming Grandparents and Loved Ones Lunch on Friday, September 12th.
Volunteers needed! Please click here to see available spots. Remember, all volunteers must complete the RRISD volunteer form (available here).
Family Fun Nite @ Rita’s
Join us for Scoop Night on Tuesday, September 16th from 3:00–10:00 p.m. at Rita’s of Round Rock (3720 Gattis School Road). 15% of all purchases will be donated to Forest Creek Elementary PTA!
PTA Meeting
Join us for our first PTA General Membership meeting of the year! RSVP here → https://forms.gle/SZgd2TVnNkxeaPkj8
Yearbook
Don’t Miss Out!
Order your Yearbook now and save big — Early bird discounts available until September 12! Visit this link to reserve yours today!
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!
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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!
