West Creek Elementary

📚✨ Welcome to West Creek Elementary, Principal Tanner Jesso! ✨📚
We are excited to welcome Tanner Jesso as the new principal of West Creek Elementary School!
Mr. Jesso brings a passion for student success, a commitment to excellence, and a dedication to building strong relationships with students, staff, families, and the community. We look forward to his leadership as we continue creating a positive, supportive, and engaging learning environment for every Wildcat.
Please join us in giving Principal Jesso a warm West Creek welcome as we begin this exciting new chapter together!
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🌎What an incredible, high-energy 2 days at the 2026 TWDL (Two-Way Dual Language) Summer Academy: We are One! 🏆

Our dedicated teachers dove deep into the bilingual brain, mastering cutting-edge cross-linguistic tools, multisensory strategies, and inclusive translanguaging practices to ensure top-tier biliteracy and academic success. We grew so much as professionals, and we are absolutely bursting with excitement to welcome our upcoming new kindergartners, first graders, second graders, and third-grade students into these dynamic classrooms this Fall!

If you want more information about our transformative TWDL program, please contact [email protected]💬✨
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🗓️Mark your calendars Wildcats! You will have a chance to:
👩‍🏫 Meet your teacher
👀 See your classroom
🎒 Bring your supplies
🗓️ Date: August 6th
⏰ Time: 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM
📝 School Supply Lists in this post!
✨ We can’t wait to welcome you back and kick off an AMAZING school year together! 🎉

West Creek Summer Reading Challenge!
Attached is a "Summer reading Map". Scholars who complete all of the tasks on the reading challenge AND have a parent sign off on their paper will be able to turn it in to Mrs. Keene in August for a prize! Let's keep reading this summer!!

Summer Reading Challenge on Beanstack: Find Your Reading Joy
Get ready to log those minutes! This summer, OCPS is hosting a reading challenge through Beanstack. You can access Beanstack easily to track your progress. All students are automatically enrolled in the challenge.

Books to Find Your Reading Joy
Not sure what to read next? Discover your next favorite summer story with the Sunshine State Young Readers Award (SSYRA) and Orange Blossom book lists. Curated just to suggest fantastic, age-appropriate titles, these lists are the perfect roadmap to help students explore new genres, meet unforgettable characters, and find their true reading joy this summer!
SSYRA Jr.
SSYRA 3-5
Orange Blossom (Elementary)

Digital Books at Your Fingertips
Looking for the perfect summer story? Students can access thousands of e-books and audiobooks through Sora. It’s available 24/7 via LaunchPad or by downloading the Sora app on any mobile device. It’s the easiest way to ensure a great book is always within reach. To log in to the Sora app:
Click ‘I Have a Setup Code’ and put in the school setup code ‘OCPS’
Sign in using Orange County Public Schools
Log in to the Launchpad window with your regular OCPS username and password

Summer at your OCLS Library
We are proud to partner with the Orange County Library System for their "Summer at Your Library" program, running from June 1 through July 26. Highlights include:
The OCLS Reading Challenge: This year, kids and teens who complete 30 days of reading can earn a free book and a goody bag (while supplies last).
Free Events: Visit any OCLS branch for science shows, magic acts, animal presentations, and technology classes. For more details on library events, visit ocls.info/summer.
Grand Prizes: Make sure your student has an OCLS library card to be eligible for their grand prize drawings!

Read, White, and Blue with the Winter Park Library
We are also proud to partner with the Winter Park Library for their "Read, White, and Blue" program, running from May 30 through July 26. Highlights include:
The Winter Park Library Challenge: This summer, students can keep their reading habits sharp by tracking their goals through Beanstack or a paper tracker to stay motivated and beat the "summer slide."
Free Events: Head to the library’s state-of-the-art facility for free youth and teen events, including interactive educational workshops, hands-on community activities, and specialized student programs. For details on upcoming dates, visit winterparklibrary.org/summer-reading.
Grand Prizes: Make sure your student completes their summer reading milestones to unlock exciting rewards—including prize packs, an annual family pass to the Central Florida Zoo, or Beats headphones.

🏆 Huge congratulations to the House of Amistad, our 2025-2026 House Champions! 🏆

We are 4 houses, 1 school ❤️, and the entire WCE community is incredibly proud of the hard work and spirit shown by every house this year!

❤️ Let’s Celebrate! ❤️
To honor this amazing achievement, everyone is invited to celebrate Amistad’s success on Tuesday, May 26th. Show your WCE and Amistad spirit by wearing RED!

Can’t wait to see everyone rocking their red for a school-wide celebration! 🎉✨

Only a few days of school left! Make sure to get your yearbook today!! Purchase online or in person

🎉 We are excited to celebrate all of our students’ accomplishments, growth, perseverance, and resilience from this school year!

When: Friday, May 22nd
🤝 Volunteer Opportunity

We need parents to help wipe down headphones and distribute popsicles at the PE Pavilion during Specials.
🔗 Sign Up Here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080D49AFAE2EA7FB6-64226020-silent #/
Note: You MUST be ADDitions approved to volunteer. 🧼🍦
🌴 Friday Dress Code

Head to toe: House Color Shirts! 👕
Flair: Luau accessories (leis, shades, tropical vibes)! 🌺
👑 Celebration Assembly

Time: 2:25 PM – 2:40 PM ⏰
Details: All parents are invited to attend as we crown the new 2025–2026 House Champion! 🏆

Hope to see you there! 🎉