Dear Families,

The end of the third quarter is upon us, as we just had our last Parent Teacher Conferences last month. Thank you to all who attended Parent Teacher Conferences. It is always nice to have the opportunity to sit down and hear what your child has been accomplishing as far as academic goals and the progress they have made socially. Crete Elementary had 98% conference attendance. Thank you for the role you play in your child’s education. It doesn’t go unnoticed!

Parent-Teacher conferences this spring also included a Book Fair so graciously run by Mrs. Moore in the library along with several Rotary members. Thank you for your help and thank you to the families for supporting such a wonderful cause---reading! Our school library receives a portion of those funds to turn around and use to buy new books for the library.

Sincerely,

Mrs. Heather Wendelin, Principal

Mrs. Sarah Sell, Assistant Principal

Attendance Matters!

Did you know your child’s attendance affects Crete Elementary School's “Grade” given by the state?

Every year the state sends out a report, ranking schools in the state of Nebraska. Schools are ranked as Excellent, Great, Good or Needs Improvement.

Attendance is a huge component of how Crete Elementary gets ranked. The state only allows a student to miss 10% of their school membership. That means in a school year of 170 days, a student can not miss more than 17 days.

Crete Elementary sends attendance letters home to families at 10 and 15 absences. The State of Nebraska requires all school districts to report students that have missed 20 days of school to the county attorney.

We are working hard at Crete Elementary to encourage our students to come to school every day. Grade level attendance is tracked weekly. Our building goal is to have 98% of our students in attendance daily.

Crete Elementary's state ranking goal is to be EXCELLENT. Please help us! By sending your child to school every day, when they are not ill, is a reflection that you value the ranking we receive.

Thank you for your support!

Popcorn Day

This month 2nd Grade will be selling popcorn on Friday, 3/15/24. Please contact the office if you can help out. Popcorn sells for $.50 a bag.

Lost and Found

Please make sure your child’s jackets and lunch boxes are labeled with his or her name. This is the time of year when students have a tendency to forget these items at school and we need your help in making sure that they can be returned. Thank you for your assistance.

PreK & Kindergarten Enrollment

Enrollment for the 2024-2025 school year will begin on Monday, February 26th! This will be done online via Infinite Campus.

Enroll Today!

Cardinal Summer

Get ready for an exciting summer with Crete Public Schools! Cardinal Summer is the ultimate summer experience for students currently in grades K-11. At Cardinal Camps, we believe summer should be more than just a break from school. It should be a time for exploration, fun, and learning new skills. That is why we have designed our Cardinal Camps to be engaging, unique, and, most importantly, fun!

Our goal is to keep those academic juices flowing in the summer months by offering a range of activities that will challenge and inspire our students. Whether your child is into sports, the arts, or science, we have something for everyone.

We understand that summers can be busy, so we have made our Cardinal Camps flexible. You can participate in all four weeks or just one or two camps that pique your interest. It is entirely up to you and all camps are FREE!

Cardinal Summer

Please mark your calendars: Monday, March 11, 2024, and Tuesday, April 2, 2024, will now serve as regular school days for all Pre-K through 12th-grade students. Additionally, CCLC will be open and operating, and buses will run these days to support our students and families.

Crete Elementary report cards will be mailed home on March 15th.