Crestwood June Newsletter - August 15

Kyle Avink - Principal
kavink@rockfordschools.org
Address: 6350 Courtland Dr., Rockford, MI 49341
Phone: (616) 863-6346

ROCKFORDSCHOOLS.ORG

CRESTWOOD CALENDAR

Do you like to plan ahead?! Check out the Crestwood building calendar for exciting upcoming events specific for our building!! (There will be much more added to the calendar in the upcoming weeks!)

CRESTWOOD CALENDAR

DISTRICT CALENDAR

The 2025-2026 district calendar. Click below to view! 

DISTRICT CALENDAR

OPEN HOUSE

CRESTWOOD TEACHERS

DK: Mrs. DuBridge, Mrs. Swider, Mrs. MacIntosh, Mrs. Swider

K: Mrs. Davey, Mrs. Kolean, Ms. Eriksen

1st: Mrs. L, Ms. DeBruyn, Mrs. Mosher

2nd: Mrs. Gariepy, Miss Jackson

3rd: Mrs. Coomes, Mrs. McIe, Mrs. King

4th: Mrs. Miller, Mrs. Bacon, Mrs. Strobel

5th: Mrs. Noreen, Mrs. Schroeder

Music: Miss Hauke

Art: Mrs. Jaglowski

PE: Mrs. VanDyke

CLASS LISTS

Log into your Family Access account AFTER 1:00pm on Friday, August 15th, to view your students teacher. 

PARENT PICK UP

If you are in need of a hanging car tag for end of day Parent Pick-Up, please click on the link below to get signed up! (THIS IS NOT FOR THOSE STUDENTS THAT WILL ONLY BE PICKED UP EVERY NOW AND THEN. THIS IS FOR WEEKLY END OF DAY CONSISTENT PICK UPS ONLY.)

PARENT PICK UP SIGN UP

BUS ROUTES

Log into your Family Access account AFTER 1:00pm on Friday, August 15th, to view your students bussing information. 

LABEL EVERYTHING

PLEASE label your students lunch box, coats, backpack, water bottles, etc... If there is no name labeled, the item goes straight to Lost and Found land and rarely returned to your home. Labeled items are given to your students teacher to be sent back home. 

PICTURE DAY

Picture day is scheduled for Friday, September 19th. Ordering in done ONLINE ONLY.

CODE: EVTN24HJD

Click here LIFETOUCH

2025-2026 GRADE LEVEL SUPPLY LISTS 

WELCOME TO PTO

All parents and staff are part of the PTO and we encourage you to attend a meeting this school year. The Crestwood PTO Board is a team of volunteers working to make your child's experience at Crestwood a memorable one! We host multiple family events throughout the year and engage students in Mileage Club and Popcorn Days. The PTO supports staff with classroom grants, Specials grants and staff appreciation days. 

We understand the hustle and bustle of family life. Instead of doing many separate student fundraisers during the year, we ask each family to contribute toward an Activity Pass. Your donation helps cover a wide variety of fun and important things for our students, including:

• Field trips and transportation

• Admission to multiple family events for your whole family

• Donuts with Grown-Ups

• Student T-shirts

• Classroom Grants

• Staff Appreciation Days

• Field Day Activities

• Music Performances and Guests

• Library books for all grades
  …and more!

We do our best to keep the Activity Pass affordable for families. Costs vary by grade level, since each grade has its own unique events. Paying as soon as possible helps the PTO plan ahead and make sure every activity is covered for the school year. More details and payment links will be coming soon—thank you for helping make this school year amazing for our kids! Stay in the loop with PTO on Facebook.

Crestwood PTO Website

REMINDERS

Feel free to pack an extra pair of socks, shorts, t-shirt, and sweatpants in your child's backpack during the spring months. Don’t forget to put your child’s name on coats, rain boots, etc. Thank you!

Weather Alert

For up-to-date information regarding Rockford Public Schools delays and/or closings, events and safety alerts, send a text message of “Y” or “Yes” to our district’s short code number, 67587. Opt out any time by simply replying to one of our messages with “Stop”. Be sure to tune in on icy or snowy mornings!

OFFICE REMINDERS

Absences MUST be called into the office 616.863.6346 or emailed to the front office - lgreene@rockfordschools.org 

Please leave a message on our general voicemail box if you are calling after hours. Whether you are reporting an absence on our voicemail, the State of Michigan requires us to know the following:

• Student's name and teacher
• Reason for absence - if it is an illness we need to know the symptoms of the illness - vomiting, coughing, fever, cold, diarrhea, lice - whatever the reason may be

NO CELLPHONES OR SMART WATCHES

• Students with a cellphone will be asked to turn the phone off and not use them during the school day. Please do not text or call your student on their device during the school day. This creates a distraction to the classroom. We will always help with communication through the office or an email to the teacher if needed.
• Students with Apple watches or other wrist devices are asked not use the device to communicate during the school day.
• Students who need to contact home because they are ill or wondering about the end of the day pick up should talk to their classroom teacher who will help them navigate next steps of support.
• Devices at school are distracting to students during the learning day and we ask that unless your student needs the device to communicate after school that they stay home.
• Thank you for your support.

ENROLLMENT is now open!

Children who turn five years old on or before December 1, 2025 are eligible to enroll for the 2025/2026 school year.  

ENROLL HERE

HOLIDAY FUN AT CRESTWOOD!