Crestwood Newsletter

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

ROCKFORDSCHOOLS.ORG

CRESTWOOD CALENDAR

CRESTWOOD CALENDAR

EARLY RELEASE DAYS

EARLY RELEASE:

Wednesday, April 23rd

NO SCHOOL (Spring Break):

Thursday, April 3rd through Friday, April 11th

DISTRICT CALENDAR

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

DISTRICT CALENDAR

ENVIRONMENT AND LEARNING STYLES CONSIDERATION FORM

This is your opportunity to share with me your thoughts on the best learning environment for your kiddo in 2025-2026.  We do the very best we can to place all students in the best learning environments possible.  Please know that this is one of the most complicated processes that we go through each year.  There are many factors that come into play.

Your feedback will be due by Friday, April 25th.

DISCLAIMER: The information that you submit will be considered in the process. It will not be used as the sole determining factor for placement.

Click below to fill out the google doc. 

ENVIRONMENT & LEARNING STYLES FORM

STEAM VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

We’re looking for volunteers to help support our STEAM activities after spring break! If you’re interested in lending a hand, please sign up using the link below. Any amount of time is greatly appreciated!

Additionally, we are in need of empty 2-liter bottles for an upcoming STEAM project. If you have any to donate, please send them in with your child or drop them off at the STEAM classroom. Thank you for your support!

STEAM SIGN UP

PTO UPDATES

STAFF APPRECIATION WEEK

PTO will be treating all Crestwood Staff to a week of themed days in the staff lounge. The entire school is invited to participate in a week-long celebration to show gratitude for our school staff and the hard work they do. You and your child may participate in each day or pick and choose as it suits your family. Download a Thank You coloring sheet for your student to bring in or drop off in the vestibule. PTO will be taping these to line the office windows. We ask that all Thank You's be turned in by Friday, May 2. For the list of staff favorites or to download the coloring template, click below.

STAFF FAVORITES

THANK YOU NOTE DOWNLOAD

REMINDERS

Warm Clothing

We highly encourage all students to dress for the weather and wear the outer clothing that they brought to school. This includes hats, mittens, boots, snow pants, and coats. We ask that all students bring boots to school each day from Thanksgiving through Spring Break. Conditions change quickly and our playground often goes from muddy to snowy to just plain wet in a matter of hours.  Due to this, students will be removing their outdoor foot attire when they go into the classrooms. Therefore, all students must have a pair of shoes at school along with their boots.

Feel free to pack an extra pair of socks and sweatpants in your child's backpack during the winter months.  Don’t forget to put your child’s name on coats, snow pants, 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.

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!