Crestwood Newsletter
Kyle Avink - Principal
kavink@rockfordschools.org
Address: 6350 Courtland Dr., Rockford, MI 49341
Phone: (616) 863-6346
CRESTWOOD CALENDAR
no school & half days
NO SCHOOL:
Friday, May 23rd and Monday, May 26th (Memorial Weekend)
HALF DAYS:
June 5th and 6th: Students are dismiss at 11:55am.
DISTRICT CALENDAR
The 2025-2026 district calendar has been approved. Click below to view!
NO SCHOOL
HALF DAYS
MEDICATION PICK UP
LOST AND FOUND
2025-2026 GRADE LEVEL SUPPLY LISTS
Click the link below to view the 2025-2026 grade level supply lists!
FIELD DAY
Field Day is approaching! Please make sure your student has a filled water bottle and tennis shoes for the fun activities Mrs. VanDyke has planned!
- DKField Day is Thursday, May 29th and the older grades help run stations.
- Grades K to 5 will have Field Day on Friday, May 30th and the older grades help run stations through Second Grade.
Crestwood is seeking parent volunteers for Friday, May 30th to help with Grades 3, 4 and 5 Field Day stations in the afternoon. PTO will be supplying an inflatable obstacle course, field day supplies and popsicles for all grades.
THANK YOU FROM STEAM!
From the STEAM Team:
A heartfelt thank you to all the families who volunteered their time and donated supplies to support STEAM this year. Your generosity and enthusiasm made so many hands-on learning opportunities possible for our students!
As we begin planning for next year’s STEAM Night, we are gauging interest from families who might like to help out. If you're interested in being involved, please take a moment to fill out our short interest survey:
PTO UPDATES
Thank You to Our Amazing Volunteers!
We are incredibly grateful for the dedicated parent volunteers on our PTO board, the passionate educators who give their time and energy, and the wonderful parents who step up to help at events throughout the year. Your time and support creates unforgettable experiences for staff and students!
Thank you for the donations for Staff Appreciation Week!
Our PTO Staff Appreciation Team was able to do the following for staff:
- Stock the fridge with beverages for the week
- Stock the coffee bar with coffee and treats
- Serve bagels from Herman's Boy and snacks
- Treat staff to custom cookies from Hot Mess Confections
- Provide a lunch from Boochie Bar
- Give each staff member a succulent plant
- Treat bus drivers to a bag of goodies
ROCKFORD BOOK BUS
Click on the links below to keep track of where the book bus will making stops throughout the summer months! Don't miss out on this awesome experience!
REMINDERS
Feel free to pack an extra pair of socks, shorts, tshirt, 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
LABEL EVERYTHING
The winter weather is here, and students are dressing in layers, which means our lost and found will be growing. To avoid your student’s clothing from going into the lost and found PLEASE LABEL EVERYTHING!!! Label all coats, boots, mittens, hats, etc. Labeling items will ensure they will back it back home!
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.
ACCESS SUPPORT AT NO COST
The Rockford Education Foundation (REF) has proudly partnered with Rockford Public Schools to provide expert counseling, therapy, and resources through Pine Rest’s School Assistance Program (SAP).
Say “I have an SAP with Rockford Public Schools” when you call 800.442.0809 and press “1.” Every RPS student, staff and family member in your household is eligible for up to three free sessions. Additional SAP benefits include: free elder care consultation, legal and financial consultation, infant-feeding advice and real estate consultation. Anyone in the household can utilize these resources and it is 100% confidential. Access an online library with over 20,000 resources covering health, finances, legal topics and more. The code to login the library is RockfordPS.
Login Code: RockfordPS
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.
