Welcome
Welcome to Crestview Elementary School. We are confident that you will find Crestview to be a child and family centered school that has high expectations for student learning and achievement. We believe you will be pleased with the educational program and the supportive, caring atmosphere that Crestview has to offer.

Effective communication between school and home is an important aspect of your child's education. Please use this web site as an informational source regarding Crestview Elementary. Feel free to stop by or call at any time throughout the school year with questions, concerns or suggestions. By communicating effectively, we will make this an exciting and rewarding school year for all!

Regular School Hours:
Crestview Elementary School begins at 8:20 a.m. and ends at 3:10 p.m. for full-day kindergarten students through sixth graders. Morning kindergarten is from 8:20 to 10:55 a.m. and afternoon kindergarten is from 12:35 to 3:10 p.m.

Collaboration Schedule:
Collaboration is every Wednesday (except the first day of school, August 23) and classes will dismiss 45 minutes early. On collaboration days, classes for Full-day kindergarten through sixth grade are from 8:20 a.m. to 2:25 p.m. Morning kidergarten will be held from 8:20 to 10:20 a.m. and afternoon kindergarten will be held from 12:25 to 2 :25 p.m.

Crestview Activities Calendar: 2007-2008

OCTOBER CHARACTER PILLAR: RESPECT
October 1 Student Council Meeting 8:10-8:45 AM Room 185
October 9 PTC Meeting 8:30 am Media Center
October 12 All District Marching Band Spectacular 5:00 pm Valley Stadium
October 16 Gift Wrap Sale Ends
October 25 Windy City Players 10:20 am Gym
October 26 Fall Parties 2:30 PM Classrooms
October 26 Monster Mash 6:00-8:00 PM Gym/Community Room

NOVEMBER CHARACTER PILLAR: RESPONSIBILITY
November 5 Student Council Meeting 8:10-8:45 AM Room 185
November 5-9 ITBS Testing
November 7 No School For Half-Day Kindergarten-Kindergarten Conferences
November 13 Tiger Choir Concert 7:00 PM Gym
November 13 PTC Meeting 8:30 AM Media Center
November 14 No School for Half-Day Kindergarten
November 14 Parent-Teacher Conferences 2:30-4:00 PM Classrooms
November 15 Parent-Teacher Conferences 3:30-7:30 PM Classrooms
November 19 Parent-Teacher Conferences 3:30-7:30 PM Classrooms
November 20 6th Grade Volleyball Tournament 11:30-2:30 PM Valley High School
November 21-23 No School-Thanksgiving Vacation

DECEMBER CHARACTER PILLAR: CARING
December 3 Student Council Meeting 8:10-8:45 AM Room 185
December 6 5th and 6th Grade Orchestra Concerts 7:00 PM Valley High School
December 13 Northside 6th Grade Concert 8:35 AM Crossroads
December 18 Northside 6th Grade Concert 9:15 AM; 7:00 PM Hillside
December 21 Winter Sing 1:45 PM Gym
December 21 Winter Parties 2:30 PM Classrooms
December 24-Jan 2 Winter Vacation

JANUARY CHARACTER PILLAR: CITIZENSHIP
January 8 PTC Meeting, 8:30 Media Center
January 14 No-School Professional Development Day
January 21 No-School Professional Development Day
January 22 WDM All-District Band Spectacular Grades 5-12 7:00 PM Veteran’s Auditorium
January 25 4th Grade Strings Concert 6:30 PM; Valley Southwoods
January 31 Open House 5:30-7:00 PM Classrooms
January 31 5th Grade Band Concert 6:30 PM gym

FEBRUARY CHARACTER PILLAR: TRUSTWORTHINESS
February 4 Student Council Meeting 8:10-8:45 AM Room 185
February 12 PTC Meeting 12:30 pm Media Center
February 14 Valentine Parties 2:30 PM Classrooms
February 15 No School - Teacher Work Day
February 18 Spelling Challenge Kick-Off
February 20 No School for Half-Day Kindergarten
February 21 Parent-Teacher Conferences 3:30 - 7:30 pm
February 23 6th-8th Band Solo and Ensemble Festival 8:00 am - 3:00 pm Indian Hills
February 27 No School for Half-Day Kindergarten - Kindergarten Conferences
February 27 Parent-Teacher Conferences 2:35 - 4:00 pm
February 28 Parent-Teacher Conferences 3:30 - 7:30 pm
February 29 Spelling Challenge Test

MARCH CHARACTER PILLAR: FAIRNESS
March 3 Student Council Meeting 7:30-8:00 AM Room 185
March 8 Orchestra Solo and Ensemble Festival 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM Indian Hills Jr. High
March 11 Tiger Choir Concert 7:00 PM Crestview Gym
March 11 PTC Meeting - 8:30 am Media Center
March 14-21 Spring Break

APRIL CHARACTER PILLAR: ALL SIX PILLARS WILL BE REVIEWED
April 1 Kindergarten Information Night 7:00 pm Media Center
April 3 3rd Grade Music Concert 2:15 pm - gym
April 7 Student Council Meeting 7:30-8:00 AM Room 185
April 8 Northside 6th Grade Band Concert 9:15 AM Clive
April 8 PTC Meeting 12:30 pm Media Center
April 10 Northside 6th Grade Band Concert 8:35am, 7:00 PM Crestview gym
April 12 Fun Night 5:00 - 8:00 pm Crestview
April 15 Kindergarten Experience Day 9:30-10:15 AM Media Center
April 16 Kindergarten Experience Day 9:30-10:15 AM Media Center
April 17 4th Grade Music Concert 7:00 pm gym
April 23 Volunteer Luncheon 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Media Center
April 24 5th / 6th Grade Orchestra Concert 5th--6:30, 6th--7:30 PM Valley Auditorium
April 25 No School-Collaboration

MAY CHARACTER PILLAR: ALL SIX PILLARS WILL BE REVIEWED
May 1 2nd Grade Music Concert 2:15 PM Gym
May 6 6th Grade Honor Music Festival 7:00 PM Valley High School Auditorium
May 7 Teacher Appreciation Lunch 11:30 AM -12:30 PM Teacher’s Lounge
May 8 4th Grade Orchestra Concert 6:30, 7:30 pm Valley Southwoods
May 12 Northside 5th Grade Band Concert 9:15 am Crossroads
May 13 Northside 5th Grade Band Concert 8:35 am; 7:00 pm Crestview Gym
May 13 PTC Meeting 8:30 am Media Center
May 20 6th Grade District Track Meet 9:10 AM-2:30 PM Valley High School(raindate 5/22)
May 26 No School-Memorial Day

May 30 Last Day of School

Last Day of School –6th Grade Talent Show 9:00 AM Gym