Join Friends of the Foundation  between now and June 15th and CREEKSIDE will receive 40% of your membership fee! The San Ramon Valley Education Foundation has launched their Annual Membership Drive funding Classrooms of the Future. For your $25 individual membership or $100 family membership for four you will receive a car magnet, a window cling for your home or business or a yard sign.

Our school will also have a chance to win our choice of 10 iPads, 15 iPad minis or 15 Google Chromebooks if we have the largest % of members from our school! We are an affiliate of SRVEF and would like to receive this funding to continue to support the technology plan for our school. Now more than ever we need comprehensive technology to support the implementation of Common Core Standards at Creekside Elementary.
 

To join, visit www.srvef.org/friends and don't forget to select Creekside Elementary. Thank you for your support!!!

As announced at our annual voting meeting on May 9th,

together we raised over

$298,000

The membership also voted in favor of the following:

• Board of Directors (new 2-yr terms)
  • Lynette Simmons
  • Claudette Eastwood
  • Angela Beck
  • Renee Bujewski
  • Patricia Johnson
• Program Staff
  • Adding 3 Classroom Paraprofessionals to have at least 1 dedicated per grade (7 total)
  • Reading Specialist (1.5 days per week)
  • Reading Paraprofessional
  • Rainbow Paraprofessional
  • Technology Instructional Assistants
  • Computer Systems Assistant
  • Vocal Music Teacher
  • Library Coordinator
  • Art Paraprofessional
• Programs
  • Character Building - Soule Shoppe
  • Teacher Stipends
  • 4th/5th Grade Art Program - Art with Miss Tess
• Facilities & Equipment
  • Office Copier Lease

Continuing in their 2-year terms:

• Kathy Dimalanta
• Terri Young
• Dana Patterson

2013-2014 Board of Director Officers

• President: Kathy Dimalanta
• Vice-President: Patricia Johnson
• Secretary: Renee Bujewski
• Treasurer: Terri Young
• Financial Secretary: Angela Beck

DEADLINE EXTENDED!!

SUBMIT all your BOX TOPS and LABELS coupons to your CLASSROOM by TUESDAY May 21st for your class to get a chance to WIN AN ICE CREAM PARTY at the end of the year.

Here are the current standings-

 
Labels get points for PE & Recess Equipment

• Kindergarten
• Brown 9
• Miyamoto 126
• Muccio 255
• Vieira 99
• Barker 0
• 1st Grade
• Berg 52
• Goh 0
• Matthews 6
• Rooks 43
• Rugani 47
• Watson 123
• 2nd Grade
• Cowan 10
• Foerster 32
• Sheridan 12
• Rieger 0
• Walsh 10
• 3rd Grade
• Banis 106
• Mahoney 72
• Manning 49
• Nguyen 111
• Brogna 128
• Lindahl 0
• 4th Grade
• Broughton 8
• Donovan 58
• Schroeder 12
• Williams 35
• 5th Grade
• Harter 11 + 20,000
• Lewis 0
• Torres 0
• Woody 0

 
Box Tops receive 10 cents per coupon

• Kindergarten
• Brown    $16.80 
• Miyamoto    $37.60 
• Muccio    $13.50 
• Vieira    $58.00 
• Barker    $3.50 
• 1st Grade
• Berg    $22.30 
• Goh    $4.20 
• Matthews    $20.90 
• Rooks    $33.30 
• Rugani    $63.20 
• Watson    $19.30 
• 2nd Grade
• Cowan    $14.90 
• Foerster    $19.80 
• Rieger    $0.10 
• Sheridan    $31.10 
• Walsh    $21.80 
• 3rd Grade
• Banis    $32.60 
• Brogna    $24.70 
• Mahoney    $18.30 
• Manning    $11.10 
• Nguyen/Andrews    $2.30 
• Lindahl    $9.00 
• 4th Grade
• Broughton    $0.80 
• Donovan    $34.00 
• Schroeder    $14.40 
• Williams    $33.20 
• 5th Grade
• Harter    $5.70 
• Lewis    $7.70 
• Torres    $6.20 
• Woody    $0.00 

Top bidders are starting to enjoy some of our special Auction items such as Kindergarten Kickball and Root Beer Floats in the Computer Lab with Mr. DeGuzman and Mrs. Brear.  As our Online and Live Auctions close and Teacher Treat and Gala events are underway, we'd like to take a moment to express our tremendous gratitude to everyone who helped make it a success:

• All of our generous donors and sponsors

• Room parents that coordinated the beautiful baskets and classroom art

• The Board of Directors and volunteers who worked hours over the past year

• Our dedicated families, constituents and community of supporters.

Together we raised over $84,000 from our Auctions

 

With more than $20,000 from our Online Auction and nearly $64,000 from our Masquerade Gala, you have helped provide resources for the students of Creekside Elementary.  

 

Exciting new elements such as "subscription parties," "double down" and raffles are designed to add fun and surprises to our events.  The Comet Fund welcomed these strategies and suggestions from more seasoned schools in our district to help raise even more funds for our children.  The parties were the most beneficial in surpassing our goals.  Help make a big difference and consider hosting one next year!  Look for exciting ways to bid next year!  Save the Date: March 29th at Blackhawk Country Club!

 

And the giving continues.  By bringing your auction paddle (extras are in the front office) to Adam Levine at Livermore Audi and purchasing a car, $250 will be given back to Creekside.  Four families have already participated, most recently the Del Aguila family.  Thank you!

 

Our Auctions may have ended, but our important work continues

 

As we progress with programs and services that benefit our students, we sincerely hope that you consider staying involved.  Volunteer!  We recognize that giving your time can be just as valuable as monetary contributions.  Join our dedicated team of volunteers.  Send us an email at thecometfund@gmail.com to learn about current opportunities.

Thank you to all bidders, donors and coordinators for another successful online auction! We are humbled by the amount of support our school community gives to raise funds for our students' education. We raised over $20,000 at the close of the Online Auction on Feb. 21. Did you see all the last minute bidding for Office Manager and Admin. Assistant for a Day? We love Ann and Kathy!  

Creekside students didn't let the cold weather slow them down when it came to running and raising money for their school.  Thank you to everyone involved in raising over $24,000 (including $2,860 in Corporate Matching) for our Comet Chase Fun Run! The kids had a blast getting exercise and showing their class spirit!

This past week at the Comet Fund Info Night, Comet Fund President Kathy Dimalanta along with the Comet Fund Board presented the budget and fundraising details to Creekside parents. The purpose of the meeting was to give parents an opportunity to learn more about the specifics of how donations made to the Comet Fund are spent and how they specifically impact student learning. Parents were able to ask questions and learn about the specifics of all that Comet Fund does.

Since not all families were able to attend, I have attached the presentation so that you can refer to it if you are interested to learn more about what the Comet Fund provides Creekside.  The presentation even included an announcement about some new and exciting curriculum that has been purchased and will be implemented this year specifically identified by Creekside teachers/staff! Please keep an eye on future weekly Comet Flash Newsletters as we will spotlight those new programs.

Thank you Comet Fund for all that you do to support learning at Creekside! And thank you families for your generous donations!

Please consider viewing the linked presentation to learn more about how our Comet Fund is supporting Creekside students or you can visit the Comet Fund website.