Hello, Willow Creek Families!
A REMINDER that our school has been informed that, starting today (March 9th), the intersection of Major Ave. and Riverview Rd. will be closed for at least 6 weeks. This will affect how we do pick up duty. We have worked extensively to adapt to this closure while making as few changes as possible to our end of day dismissal,
Starting Monday March 9th: (Please refer to the attached map for color-coded flow)
1. Orange Pick Up
There will be NO CHANGES to this pick up line.
When lining up, please park as close to the Monroe sidewalk as possible because the vehicles heading to get in line for Green Pick Up will have to drive past you on Monroe Ave.
Filter through the line as usual.
Since BOTH PICK UP LINES will exit to the left (heading east) back down Monroe Ave., a staff member will help to direct traffic. Please watch closely, and follow their signals.
2. Green Pick Up
Drive down Monroe Ave (heading west) past the school and pull into the new Linden-Gard soccer field complex. Turn around in that parking lot and enter the Green Pick Up line like usual.
After the buses leave, you will pull into the teacher parking lot, but instead of hugging the curb on the right, you will stay to the left and pull in the opposite direction. Since you have to exit left after picking up your child(ren), this will alleviate a "bottleneck" that would happen with cars pulling into the teacher parking lot while other cars are trying to exit and head east. A staff member will be on hand to guide you to stay to the left as you pull in.
Since BOTH PICK UP LINES will exit to the left (heading east) back down Monroe Ave., a staff member will help to direct traffic. Please watch closely, and follow their signals.
THANK YOU for helping us to adjust to this change. We know it is not ideal to have all dismissal traffic flow one way down Monroe Ave. We greatly appreciate your patience and support in adjusting to construction demands while keeping our students safe. This week, we plan to dismiss students at 3:05. This will give us a bit of extra time to adjust to these new changes.
IMPORTANT Road Construction -Changes to End of Day Dismissal
Hello, Willow Creek Families!
Our school has been informed that, starting next week (March 9th), the intersection of Major Ave. and Riverview Rd. will be closed for at least 6 weeks. This will affect how we do pick up duty. We have worked extensively to adapt to this closure while making as few changes as possible to our end of day dismissal,
Starting Monday March 9th: (Please refer to the attached map for color-coded flow)
1. Orange Pick Up
There will be NO CHANGES to this pick up line.
When lining up, please park as close to the Monroe sidewalk as possible because the vehicles heading to get in line for Green Pick Up will have to drive past you on Monroe Ave.
Filter through the line as usual.
Since BOTH PICK UP LINES will exit to the left (heading east) back down Monroe Ave., a staff member will help to direct traffic. Please watch closely, and follow their signals.
2. Green Pick Up
Drive down Monroe Ave (heading west) past the school and pull into the new Linden-Gard soccer field complex. Turn around in that parking lot and enter the Green Pick Up line like usual.
After the buses leave, you will pull into the teacher parking lot, but instead of hugging the curb on the right, you will stay to the left and pull in the opposite direction. Since you have to exit left after picking up your child(ren), this will alleviate a "bottleneck" that would happen with cars pulling into the teacher parking lot while other cars are trying to exit and head east. A staff member will be on hand to guide you to stay to the left as you pull in.
Since BOTH PICK UP LINES will exit to the left (heading east) back down Monroe Ave., a staff member will help to direct traffic. Please watch closely, and follow their signals.
THANK YOU for helping us to adjust to this change. We know it is not ideal to have all dismissal traffic flow one way down Monroe Ave. We greatly appreciate your patience and support in adjusting to construction demands while keeping our students safe. Next week, we plan to dismiss students at 3:05. This will give us a bit of extra time to adjust to these new changes.
Dismissal Time: 12:35 PM
Lunch: Will be served
Thank you to all the families who supported our Kids Heart Challenge! Together, we made healthy choices, practiced kindness, learned lifesaving skills and about heart health, and supported children with special hearts through donations to the American Heart Association.
A huge thank-you to our parents, guardians, and most importantly, our Willow Creek students for helping raise $9,743.34! Our school goal was $8,500, and we are so proud of what our Wolves accomplished together.
Parents, you may have questions about prizes. At this time, Miss Cree has most of the dog keychains and mystery gifts. Items such as t-shirts, playground balls, and other prizes will be ordered once the district office processes our cash donations into a check and Miss Cree mails it in.
We usually receive the remaining prizes in April, and they will be distributed as soon as they arrive.
Thank you again for supporting this important cause and helping make our Kids Heart Challenge such a success!
The link top the newsletter is right here: https://app.smore.com/n/j0pyd
Friendly reminder that there is NO SCHOOL this coming Thursday, February 26th and Friday, February 27th. Enjoy the long weekend!
Puffy coats & winter jackets
Warm hoodies & sweatshirts
Water bottles and more
Action Required: Please stop by the front office and check the rack. We will be emptying the rack and donating all remaining items shortly. Help us get these warm clothes back to their rightful owners!
Is your child ready to start Kindergarten for the 2026-2027 school year? Join us for our PK/Boost/Kinder Round-Up and Transition Planning night! This is the perfect chance to get registered, ask questions, and let your kiddos have some fun.
What to expect:
Games, Prizes, and Popcorn!
Learning Stations
Transition Planning Q&A
Where: Career Center (851 College View Dr., Riverton)
When: Tuesday, March 17, 2026
4:30–5:45 PM: Kindergarten Registration
📝 Important: Please remember to bring your child's immunization records, birth certificate, and proof of residence to complete registration.
Help Our Community: If you know of a family in the area with an upcoming Kindergartner, please share this information with them! We want to ensure every student is prepared and registered for a successful start to the school year.
We can't wait to meet our future students! See you there!
The District would like to propose changes to the Elementary Calendar for the 2026-2027 school year. The calendar with "draft" in the background is the proposed calendar. The other calendar is the current approved calendar.
Principal Johnson will be presenting new information in these short presentations and inviting parent input. Please schedule a time for you to attend if you wish to participate.
https://calendly.com/ekummer-fremont25/new-meeting
Wolves in Action Kindness Day was held on February 13th, and there are truly no words big enough to capture what our Wolves accomplished. It was unmatched. It was wonderful. And it absolutely brought tears to people’s eyes.
This day is a core part of how we teach our Wolves to be members of a respectful, caring community and to understand the real impact they have when they choose kindness. That impact could be felt everywhere, even in the hallways afterward, as we heard people saying, “I loved that.”
This marked the 8th year our Willow Creek Wolves have completed this community service project, and this year was nothing short of incredible. Our students spread kindness across 17 different locations, both on and off campus, touching so many lives in meaningful ways.
Some of the ways our Wolves showed up:
💜 Singing and creating art with the elderly at Homestead Assisted Living
💜 Organizing and cleaning items at the CATS Museum
💜 Helping organize donations at Neat Repeat
💜 Reading to animals at PAWS
💜 Participating in physical activities with residents at Wind River Rehab
💜 Visiting St. Margaret’s to read to preschool and kindergarten students and decorate cookies
💜 Creating posters and pom-poms to cheer on our Special Olympics athletes for their April meet
💜 Washing police cars at our local police department
💜 Washing fire trucks at the fire department
💜 Assembling goodie bags to thank all of our local emergency crews for the work they do every day
This incredible day would not have been possible without Miss Cree, who puts countless hours, heart, and intention into planning this experience for our students and our community. We cannot thank her enough for the love and dedication she pours into this day.
Our Wolves didn’t just learn about kindness, they lived it. We are beyond proud of you, Wolves. If you would like to see all of the photos taken please take a look at our Facebook page!
“Go into the world and do well. But more importantly, go into the world and do good.”— Minor Myers Jr.
Did you know: Your family can learn Hands-Only CPR and other lifesaving skills when you sign up for Kids Heart Challenge?
Click here to start now!
· Immediate action during a cardiac arrest can double or triple the chances of survival?
· Kids as young as 4 can be a part of the chain of survival?
· Kids as young as 9 have the strength to perform compressions?
🎉 Any student who raises $200 gets to pie Miss Cree! 🥧😄
⭐ Students who raise $250 get to pie Mr. Fenton!
⏱️🐾 Students can race to $150, and the first students to reach that goal will score a visit from Victor the Puppy! 🏁🐶🎉
❤️🦸 Finn’s Mission completers will receive a Heart Hero Cape to wear on the celebration day! 🎉
🎟️ Raise $25 = score discounted Rapids tickets! 🏀 Raise $50 = unlock discounted Nuggets tickets and an exclusive on-court experience! ✨
🚨🐶 This week, take Rescue’s Challenge! 🦴✨ 💰 Get at least ONE new donation this week and you could win a Rescue Building Set! 🧱🎉
Thank you for being part of our school’s service project with the American Heart Association. Students aren’t just having fun and earning rewards – they’re building leadership skills and learning how to protect their hearts while also learning about community.
🚧 Traffic Alert – Riverview Construction
Traffic Delays may be experienced this week on Riverview Road as the contractor begins additional waterline work that can be completed with the warmer weather. Traffic may be delayed or even detoured as work is completed between Rein Road (West) and Spire Drive (East). Drivers are encouraged to use West Main Street to the best extent possible to prevent any delays in this area.
If you use Orange Pick-Up (front of building), please plan ahead and allow a few extra minutes during morning and afternoon dismissal.
➡️ To avoid congestion, we strongly recommend coming up Monroe Avenue to access Orange Pick-Up instead of using Majors.
➡️ Spire Drive remains open, so another good option is to head west on Riverview and turn south down Spire Drive to reach Monroe and the school.
For Green Pick-Up (side of building), please remember that the line forms along Majors Avenue as usual—just expect slower movement with the construction traffic nearby.
Thank you for your patience and cooperation as we navigate these changes together!
Hello, Willow Creek families! February is all about heart at our school, from celebrating our love of learning to showing appreciation for our amazing community. Check out this month’s newsletter for updates on upcoming events, highlights, and important mid-winter reminders. We are so grateful for the 'heart' you bring to our school every day!
The link for the newsletter is right here: https://app.smore.com/n/qs3he
Enjoy the long weekend, but get your costumes ready. We can’t wait to see the creativity.
Kids Heart Challenge kicked off on January 23, 2026! This fun and meaningful program is one of our school’s service projects and we are in partnership with the American Heart Association. We will be closing out our efforts on the morning of March 2, 2026. KHC recognition assembly will be in the afternoon on March 3, 2026.
Through Kids Heart Challenge, students will:
• Learn heart-healthy habits
• Build empathy for kids with special hearts
• Support families in our community by helping fight heart disease and stroke
Get started here:
http://www2.heart.org/site/TR?fr_id=12402&pg=company&company_id=537703
On our school’s page, families can:
• Register at no cost
• Complete Finn’s Mission
• Track school progress and student rewards
Participation also helps our school earn PE/recess equipment.
Additional Student Incentives
-Students raising $50 qualify for discounted tickets and a special ON COURT experience with the Denver Nuggets.
-Students raising $25 qualify for discounted Colorado Rapids tickets.
-Students who raise $200 get to throw a whip cream pie at Miss Cree and if $250 is raised-they get to pie Mr. Fenton and Miss Cree
Thank you for supporting Willow Creek Elementary and helping us build a Nation of Lifesavers!
Did you know today is Law Enforcement Appreciation Day? From every classroom, hallway, and office at Willow Creek, we want to give a heartfelt and detailed THANK YOU to our School Resource Officers, Officer Larsen and Officer Amos. 💙
Your dedication goes far beyond keeping our campus safe. You arrive ready to listen, to guide, and to build trust with our students. Whether you’re mentoring a student who needs encouragement, leading safety lessons in the classroom, responding calmly in difficult moments, your presence creates a safer, kinder, and more confident school community.
To Officer Larsen: thank you for your steady leadership, for taking the time to connect with students one-on-one, and for the thoughtful way you help teach safety and responsibility to students and staff.
To Officer Amos: thank you for your warm approach, for mentoring through example, and for being someone students and staff know they can rely on.
We appreciate the countless small acts, the conversations in the hallway, the schoolwide safety preparations, the community events you support, and the way you model respect and integrity every single day. Your work helps students feel secure enough to learn and grow.
Today we also celebrate and extend our gratitude to all law enforcement officers who serve our communities; thank you for your service, sacrifice, and commitment to public safety everywhere.
Happy New Year, Willow Creek families!
We’re excited to welcome students back and kick off the new year with learning, routines, and lots of positive energy. Please take a moment to review our January newsletter for important dates, reminders, and ways we’re celebrating our school community. Thank you for your continued support. We’re looking forward to a great month ahead!
https://app.smore.com/n/uhqp9
✅ Auditions: Monday, January 12 @ 3:30 PM at Willow Creek Elementary (open to all K–12 students)
Students who audition should plan to stay for the entire audition.
📞 Willow Creek families: If your child attends Willow Creek and will be staying after school for auditions, parents must call the office before 2:00 PM to let us know.
🚗 Parking reminder (auditions only): Please park at Rein Park and use the crosswalk to walk over. Do not join the line of cars picking up students from school.
➡️ Not auditioning? No changes needed — please pick up your student as normal.
