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 | Creekside Forest Elementary PTO Cougar Connection WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE 1/22/2020 |  |
Features in this week's Cougar Connection: - Parents of 5th graders: purchase a yearbook dedication for your 5th grader by TODAY, January 22nd at Balfour.com.
- Order a LIMITED EDITION "10 Years of Excellence" t-shirt for Creekfest and Field Day!
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Save the Date for CREEKFEST! February 21, 2020 We are celebrating Creekside Forest Elementary School's 10th year of excellence, so it is especially exciting to plan for our most fun annual event: Creekfest! There is something fun for everyone at Creekfest...an auction, raffle, fun run and a festival. Creekfest is the biggest and final fundraiser of the year for CFES! In addition to supplemental student resources, some of the money raised will be earmarked for the replacement of aged student technology, a 3D printer, along with many other learning resources. Here is a timeline to help plan for all the fun and excitement!
- Collection of items for Grade Level Baskets. Thank you to everyone who sent in donations for grade level auction baskets! Our collection has ended, but if you still have items to turn in, please do so ASAP. Click here see the signups.
- January 22– 31: Order a t-shirt for your student to wear during the Fun Run AND on Field Day (later in the year). You do not want to miss the deadline, as these special shirts are only sold during Creekfest!


- February 7- 14: Raffle & Wristband Pre-Sale. Raffle items will be on display in the cafeteria beginning February 18th, and students can participate all week during lunch. Raffle tickets will be sold at the festival, as well. Wristbands are required for school-age students to participate in entertainment, such as bungees, climbing wall & more. Adults and children under 5 do not need wristbands. Wristbands can be purchased for a discounted price of $10 until February 14th. Wristbands will be sold at the festival for $15.
- February 10 – 19: Fun Run Donations. Students raise money for CFES by collecting donations for their commitment to complete an Obstacle Fun Run.
- February 15 – 20: Online Auction! This year, our ever-popular silent auction is going to be held online, allowing more people to participate! The auction preview will open February 15th, bidding begins February 16th at 8pm, and the auction closes at 8 pm on Thursday, February 20th. Winners pick up their items on Friday, February 21st (during the day or at the festival).
- February 21: Obstacle Fun Run from 9 am – 12 pm at Rob Fleming Park. Parents are welcome to come cheer on their kids!
- February 21: Creekfest Festival will be at CFES from 5 – 8 pm. Come enjoy a fun evening with your children, filled with loads of entertainment, dinner, sweet treats and an amazing raffle!
Would you like to be more involved? Click below to see the various opportunities to volunteer or become a Creekfest Sponsor. Sponsoring this special event is a great way to gain exposure for your company. Click below to learn more! 

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 | | 5th Grade Yearbook Dedications DUE! Parents of 5th graders: every year, the CFES yearbook has a special section where we celebrate our 5th graders' completion of elementary school with individual dedications. Purchase a dedication for your 5th grader by TODAY, January 22nd at Balfour.com (search for Creekside Forest Elementary). If you have any questions, contact our yearbook chairperson at 409-963-8978 or email at yearbook@cfespto.org. |
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Calling all volunteers! If you can cut, glue, staple and sort, the Teacher Support Team could use your help! This semester, the TST is meeting on Wednesdays from 9 am - 12 pm in the CFES Activity Room. Teachers love the support, and they always have projects for us to work on! It's very flexible - come when you can and stay as long as you would like. All help is greatly appreciated by our awesome CFES staff! January Dates:
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO CFES TEACHERS & STAFF! Casey Morrow - Feb 4th Lori Herriford - Feb 5th Donna Fender - Feb 28th |
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- 1/22: Last Day for Parents of 5th Graders to Order Yearbook Dedications.
- 1/23: Club Pictures
- 1/29: Teacher Support Team 9-12
- 1/30: Spirit Night at Fuddruckers
- 1/30: 3rd Grade Music Program 6 pm
- 2/3: 100th Day of School
- 2/5: Class Pictures / Spring Pictures
- 2/6: Spirit Night at Chick-Fil-A 5-8 pm
- 2/10: Random Acts of Kindness Week
- 2/11: General PTO Meeting
- 2/13: Valentine's Parties
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Anyone with a Kroger Plus card can earn money for CFES at no extra cost to them! Click here and log in to your Kroger Rewards account. Search for Creekside Forest and click "enroll." All qualifying purchases will result in donations to our school! | | 
If you shop at Amazon, please support CFES by typing AmazonSmile.com into your browser or use the link above. Amazon will donate a portion of the proceeds from purchases made at AmazonSmile to our school! | | 
Download the Box Tops App, & clip Box Tops from participating products! Click here for the Box Tops App. The app is easy to use! Simply open the app and scan your receipts with groceries and household products. |
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PTO Member App PTO members can download the Membership Tool Kit app at no cost, for easy access to our PTO directory and more. Available on Apple App Store and Google Play. | | 
Watch D.O.G.S. Become part of the Watch D.O.G.S. (Dads of Great Students) program at Creekside Forest Elementary. Click here for additional information. Watch D.O.G.S. | | 
Find us on FB Be sure to LIKE our Creekside Forest PTO Facebook page to see all the latest posts and updates from our PTO in your news feed. |
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