Weekly Update for Families

Stay informed on what's happening at Kelly Creek by reading Mrs. Manzella's weekly newsletter!  Be sure to register your ParentSquare account for easy access to every issue.  You can find links to previous issues by selecting School Newsletter under the Our School tab of the Kelly Creek Website.

Weekly Update 3/13/23

Parent Requests For IN-DISTRICT Transfers

Accepted March 1-31, 2023  *  Deadline is March 31, 2023

The Gresham-Barlow School District will accept in-district transfer requests for the 2023-2024 school year during the month of March only. 

If you live within the Gresham-Barlow district and want your child to attend a Gresham-Barlow school outside of your attendance area, you need to request an in-district transfer. If your student currently has an in-district transfer and is moving from elementary to middle or middle to high, please submit a new request.

A digital transfer request form will be available on the Transfers section of the district website http://gresham.k12.or.us/Page/2249. The link to this form can also be emailed to you directly if you request it from any GBSD school or district office. Forms must be submitted by March 31, 2023.                                                                             

You will be notified in writing after review of all requests. Please note: kindergarten and first grade requests may not be decided upon until late summer after more registrations have been received. For further information, contact the Gresham-Barlow School District Office at 503-261-4575.

Solicitud de los padres para Transferencias DENTRO DEL DISTRITO

 Se aceptan del 1º al 31 de Marzo del 2023 * Hay plazo hasta el 31 de Marzo del 2023

El Distrito Escolar Gresham-Barlow aceptará solicitudes para transferencias dentro del distrito para el año escolar 2023-2024 durante el mes de Marzo solamente. Si ustedes viven adentro del distrito y quieren que su hijo(a) asista a una de las escuelas de Gresham-Barlow afuera del área de su vecindario, necesitan una solicitud de transferencia del distrito. Si su estudiante tiene una transferencia dentro del distrito corrientemente y pasará de primaria a secundaria o de secundaria a preparatoria, ustedes deben entregar una nueva solicitud.  

La solicitud digital de transferencia estará disponible en la sección de transferencias del sitio web del distrito, http://gresham.k12.or.us/Page/2249. El vínculo a esta solicitud también se puede enviar directamente por correo electrónico si lo solicita en cualquier escuela del Distrito Escolar Gresham-Barlow u oficina del distrito. Las solicitudes se deben presentar antes del 31 de marzo.      

Ustedes serán notificados por escrito después de haber revisado todas las solicitudes. Por favor noten: Solicitudes para kindergarten y primer grado no serán decididos sino hasta finales del verano después de las inscripciones para primaria.  Para mas información por favor contacten a la oficina del Distrito Escolar Gresham-Barlow al 503-261-4575.

PTC News

Please join us every 2nd Tuesday of the month for our PTC meeting.  All Kelly Creek parents and staff are welcome to attend the next meeting in Room 10 at Kelly Creek Elementary on April 11, 2023 @ 6:30pm.

You can find more details about our Parent Teacher Committee (PTC) by selecting "PTC Information" in the dropdown menu under the Parents tab. 

Sign up to receive the PTC Newsletter!

Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)

Oregon is seeing an increase in cases of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).  RSV is a common respiratory virus that is spread through respiratory droplets, direct contact and by touching contaminated surfaces.

Please click on the link for more Info about RSV  in English, Spanish and Russian languages.

School Immunization Rates Report

The State of Oregon requires schools to notify parents of their immunization rates for each required vaccine.  These rates will be posted on our school’s website, in our school office, and sent home to parents.  The rates attached are the exemption rates as of the February exclusion date, which is always the third Wednesday of that month.  Schools are required to publish this information twice each school year.  These rates will be posted within thirty days of the February exclusion date.  The same information will be shared again during the first month of school next school year.  Again, these rates are collected and tallied each February.

Immunization Rates Report - English

Informe de índice de vacunación escolar

 El estado de Oregón requiere que las escuelas notifiquen a los padres las tasas de vacunación para cada vacuna requerida. Estas tasas se publicarán en el sitio web de nuestra escuela, en la oficina de nuestra escuela y se enviarán a los padres. Las tasas adjuntas son las tasas de exención a partir de la fecha de exclusión de febrero, que es siempre el tercer miércoles de ese mes. Las escuelas deben publicar esta información dos veces cada año escolar. Estas tasas se publicarán dentro de los treinta días a partir de la fecha de exclusión de febrero. La misma información se compartirá nuevamente durante el primer mes de clases el próximo año escolar. Una vez más, estas tasas se obtienen y se contabilizan cada mes de febrero.

Informe de índice de vacunación - Spanish

New for 2022-23

Kelly Creek Elementary School and the Gresham-Barlow School District uses ParentSquare for District and School communication.  An account is automatically generated for each parent/guardian, using the contact information in Synergy, so you can get important, urgent, and emergency communications. 

We encourage families to access their ParentSquare accounts so they can download the ParentSquare mobile app and update their preferences.

To learn more about what ParentSquare can do for you and to download the ParentSquare app, click here to visit the Parent Resources section of the District website.

2022-23 Meal Prices

Dear Parent/Guardian,

Kelly Creek Elementary qualifies for free breakfast and lunch for all students under the USDA Community Eligibility Provision (CEP).  If you only have children attending CEP schools, you should not apply for Free and Reduced-Price Meals (FARMS).  If you have at least one child at a school that is not CEP, please submit an application for FARMS.  See the  District webpage for more information. 

AT ALL SCHOOLS, a la carte purchases have a cost to the family and must be pre-paid by account or in cash.  This account is accessed when getting a meal using the student ID number, which is also the child's PIN.  Money may be added to the account by sending cash or check with your student to the cafeteria in the morning.  Checks should be made out to Gresham-Barlow Nutrition Services.  You may also add money by credit card using mymealtime.com.  MealTime charges a small transaction fee for online payments.