Volunteer Opportunities

After School Clubs - Spring Session Chess and Cricket Pre-Registration and Volunteer Sign Up Club size depends on the number of volunteers. Students will be selected by lottery. If you volunteer for at least half the sessions, then your student is guaranteed a place in the club. Pre-Registration Ends 3/26. Classes Start: 4/4.  Classes End: 5/31 Cost: $40 Chess - Tuesdays - 3:55 p.m. to 4:55 p.m.  Pre-register here  Cricket - Wednesdays - 2:25 p.m. to 3:25 p.m. Pre-register here NSD Disclaimer These activities are not sponsored nor endorsed by the Northshore School District or any of its schools. The ... read full article

Canyon Creek PTA Award Nominations 2022-2023 Is there an outstanding teacher or educator who goes the extra mile for students? Do you know a volunteer who quietly contributes to Canyon Creek Elementary? Or a volunteer that goes above and beyond Please consider nominating a person that you feel is deserving of one of our local PTA awards. Use the form below to confidentially nominate.   Nomination Form   Deadline is Friday, April 7th 2023.   If you have any questions, please email the award committee at awards@canyoncreekpta.org . ... read full article

Yearbook Photos Needed Photos from Clubs, After School Enrichment Classes, and other School Activities Do you have any photos from after school clubs, enrichment classes or events ? We'd love to add them to our 2022-2023 yearbook.  You can share photos in 2 ways: Add them to this Dropbox folder Email them to  sharephoto@canyoncreekpta.org Thanks for your help! ... read full article

  2nd Annual PTA Book Swap Save the Date: May 2023 Start saving your elementary school level books to donate them in our 2nd Annual Book Swap.  Presented by the PTA, this is a fun even that lets kids "shop" for free books during school.  More details coming soon! ... read full article

Help Shape the Future of the PTA Nominations Open for the '23-'24 Canyon Creek PTA Executive Board   Interested in being part of the PTA leadership? Now is your chance.  You can use the form below to nominate yourself for one of the following PTA positions:   President Vice President of Programs Vice President of Communications Treasurer Secretary   SELF-NOMINATION FORM for '23-'24 Canyon Creek PTA Executive Board (google.com)   Canyon Creek PTA Executive Board elections will be held during our PTA General Membership Meeting on Tuesday, May 16th at 6:30pm. By completing and submitting this form, you nominate yourself ... read full article

    The very popular Glow Dance is back!  Come shake your groove on Friday, March 31st in the Canyon Creek Gym from 6:30 -8:30pm.   A live DJ will play all your favorite tunes while you get to dance in the dark!  Glow sticks and other glow items will be available for sale at the door, as well as snacks and drinks.  Each student will get a free bag of popcorn, too.   Please note that a parent or guardian does need to attend the entire event with their student - no drop offs.    Volunteer Want to make ... read full article

Canyon Creek Bingo Night Friday April 28th, 6pm- 8:30pm at North Creek High School We are excited to invite you to join us on Friday, April 28th, 6pm- 8:30pm for a super fun family Bingo Night!  Early entry will be offered to PTA members!! Look for Bingo pre-order forms at the end of March.  Check out our website and newsletter for more details.  Awesome prizes are a big part of the Bingo fun! Help us create bingo prize baskets (and raffle basket) by making a donation!  The more families who donate, the bigger (and better!) the baskets will be. Kindergarten ... read full article

Canyon Creek Multicultural Day It's almost here!  March 31st, 2023 Canyon Creek Elementary is hosting a Multicultural Day on Friday, March 31, 2023, from 6pm-8pm at the school.  This event will honor each other’s identities with a day and evening celebration of cultures, nationalities, genders, and foods! Each grade-level was assigned a different continent of the world to represent with art. Students will get to see all of the art with their teacher during the day. This link has all sorts of detailed information about the event:  check it out!  Use the forms below to sign up: Table/Potluck/Performance Sign Up ... read full article

Per district guidelines, all Northshore School District (NSD) volunteers must have cleared a background check and must be fully vaccinated to volunteer. This process might take as long as 2-3 weeks once submitted, please do ASAP . NSD volunteer approval is valid for ONE year. You will need to renew your volunteer status each year. Watch for a reminder about a month before it expires. The email will come from "Safe Hiring Solutions" ( info@safevisitorsolutions.com ).  If you are already an NSD approved volunteer, you will have received a volunteer "badge" that you might want to have with you (on your phone or printed). ... read full article

A Podcast for Parents, by Parents National PTA is working to ensure our public schools provide a high-quality and equitable education for every child to reach their full potential. Notes from the Backpack is a PTA podcast designed for millions of parents and the decisionmakers they influence. Through the unique combination of expert, parent and educator guests, each episode features engaging conversations that offer real-life advice and ideas on how to support children’s learning and development—all in parent-friendly language. Real Experts. Real Parents. Real Conversations. There are so many great topics to explore!! Examples: Do My Child's Test Scores Really ... read full article