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We hear you!  

We've gotten some great feedback about how we can best stay in touch with our Creswell families, and learned that sometimes the internet and smartphones just aren't available.  We've tested some options for text message alerts, and are now pleased to support SMS notifications through Remind 101!

Remind 101 is a fantastic new resource that allows us to send safe, secure messages to you through your phone's SMS (text) feature - no smartphone and no internet access required!
Please take a look at the links below for more information on Remind 101 and how to sign up for our notification list:

What is Remind 101 

What Makes Remind 101 Safe

How to sign Up for the Notification List (Direct Link)

How to sign Up for the Notification List (PDF Instructions) 

"The Little Mermaid, Jr." needs YOUR help!

As many of you are aware, our school has been given the unique opportunity to perform live on stage Disney’s “The Little Mermaid” through the Disney Musicals in Schools program!

We are in full swing with rehearsals, set design, costuming and so, so much more!

Because there’s so much to do and we’d like to include all the I.T. Creswell community in this amazing experience, we are excited to extend the opportunity and ask for volunteers to help out!  We are looking for parents that may have services or know someone that can offer services in any of the areas listed below.  There are many ways to help! I have listed just a few, but welcome any and all help offered!

• Printing Services: flyers, posters, tickets, program, T-shirts and other printed merchandise
• Floral Services: As a way to fund this production, we will be offering for purchase flowers during performances for those wishing to congratulate their performers and need a convenient way of purchasing flowers at a discount. We’d also like to offer something for purchase in addition to flowers for male performers. A suggestion was chocolate. Any ideas?
• Advertising Services
• Set Design
• Set Construction
• Props
• Stage Makeup
• Costumes
• Help in concessions during performances

As I stated, there are so many ways to help I’m sure there are things I’ve forgot to list.

If you or anyone you know would be able to support with the success of this production please contact us.

Thank you for all the support you give to your I.T. Creswell school community!

Chel Rattray
I.T. Creswell PTSO

Metro Schools Schedules March 17 Make-Up Day

Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools has set an inclement weather makeup day for Monday, March 17. The March 17makeup day is required because the district has exceeded the six inclement weather days built into the 2013-14 calendar by one day as of March 5.

The March 17 Teacher Planning day will now be Tuesday, March 18, and Spring Intersession will begin March 19.  Please see the attached schedule for revisions.

2013-2014 MNPS Calendar

It’s here! Reserve your seats now for our 3rd Annual Valentine’s Day Family Formal!

On February 14^th the PTSO will be hosting a sweetheart dance!  

This is one of our most popular events of the year, and we expect tickets to sell-out quickly.

All are invited to come enjoy a delicious full course dinner and dance the night away with our DJ.  We will have a professional photographer, as well - so get your family together or round up your best friends and make some memories!

Tickets for this event are $15.00 for two. Additional tickets are $8.00 each.

·         2 people - $15.00

·         3 people - $ 23.00

·         4 people - $30.00

·         5 people - $38.00

·         6 people - $45.00

RESERVE YOUR TICKETS NOW: send your payment, along with the number of tickets you are requesting, in a sealed envelope marked PTSO VALENTINE'S DANCE and turn in to MS. SMITH in the LIBRARY.  Please include your email or cell phone number, so that we can send you a confirmation of receipt of your purchase.

The last day we can accept your order will be MONDAY, FEBRUARY 10^TH, so please place your orders TODAY.

We look forward to seeing you there,

Your Creswell PTSO

**dinner includes baked chicken with cornbread stuffing, roasted potatoes, sweet glazed carrots, salad, assorted desserts and drinks.  **Our own MR.HELVIG is our DJ for the evening!!

Changes to Creswell Connections: Coming Soon!

Based on your feedback and participation, Ms. Hall has revitalized our Creswell Connections program!

Instead of a separate meeting time, Creswell Connections is now a monthly newsletter.  It will be seny out at the first of every month with important dates as well as parent tips, a note from the principal, etc.  In-person updates will be scheduled in to our PTSO meetings, too - now you can get all of your updates in one place!

The school's E-blasts will continue, as well, with updates to anything that changes between Creswell Connections newsletters.

Girls on the Run is here at #itcreswell!

We are so proud to have Girls on the Run: Nashville as a new after-school partner.  We believe that this will be a wonderful opportunity for our students to grow and learn as individuals, and we need your help to make this happen!

Girls on the Run not only prepares its participants to complete a 3.1 mile run/walk, it also uses a fun, 12-week curriculum to teach them how to deal with the challenges they face every day: peer pressure, bullying, self-esteem and more.  Please see this link if you'd like more detail.

Space is limited! Applications for students are in the front office, and the first practice begins NEXT MONDAY, 1/27. 

We are still looking for volunteers.  Practices are twice a week for an hour and a half after school, and flexible scheduling options are available!  We have information packets in the front office, and also right here!

If you are in any way able to help or know someone who is able to help, please contact Lesli Hall at lesli.hall@mnps.org or 812-8300.

Valentine's Dance: Version 2.0!

Our Mother/Son Father/Daughter Dance has always been open to all family members, though the name implied otherwise.  No one should feel excluded from our events, and so we have re-christened the dance!

We would like to formally invite you to our Valentine's Day Family Formal - where #itcreswell students and family come "dressed to impress" for a great dinner and a fun evening out!

We have also postponed the Silent Auction portion of this evening to a later venue, so that we can focus on partying until we drop with no interruptions. :)

Sweet Angel Photography will be on-site to capture the evening, and a live DJ will be on-site as well.

A fully catered dinner will be served prior to the dance.

Tickets will be on sale soon - keep an eye out here for more details!!