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		<title>About Us (Elm Creek Elementary)</title>
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				<title><![CDATA[2025 Christmas Show Success!]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Elm Creek 2025 Christmas Show brought smiles and so much joy! Fine Arts teacher, Mrs. Andrea Rodriguez, led third, fourth, and fifth grade singers in festive holiday tunes. Her ECGlee group made its debut performance and sang with true heart! 🎵🎄🎤

Elm Creek Cheer and Folklorico groups delighted the audience as well! Mrs. Vicky Garza, Ms. Vanessa Rivas, and Mrs. Mary Niño do great work preparing students in these groups. 📣🌺

Thank you, FAMILIES, for supporting your students and sharing in their success!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2025 10:38:00 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Fifth Graders Tour UIW]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[🎓Fifth graders are thinking toward graduation and beyond! Recently they took a trip with Ms. Granger and Mrs. Fuller to tour the University of Incarnate Word campus. An education at UIW just might be in their future!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Sat, 22 Nov 2025 10:19:00 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Fourth Graders Visit the Magik Theater]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Fourth graders set off on a trip to the Magik Theater where they viewed a performance of “A Charlie Brown Christmas.” So often we read the book or see the holiday special on TV, but it’s not often that we get to enjoy it in the format of a play. What a treat! Lunch and time to play at Hemisfair Park rounded out the day for our Explorers.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2025 10:15:00 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[We Appreciate our Veterans!]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Elm Creek sends a special THANK YOU to the countless veterans whose service, commitment, dedication, and sacrifice our nation could not survive without. We are so grateful for each of you. We appreciate the families and veterans who joined us for this year's Veterans Day parade. YOU are a gift to us!❤️]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2025 10:11:00 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Service Project Honors First Responders]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Second grade teacher, Ms. Trujillo, is part of an opportunity called the Leaders Readers Fellowship. As part of the program, she receives books for her students and commits to doing booked-based activities and service projects. 

Ms. Trujillo’s students joined Mrs. Saenz’s fifth graders and Ms. Salazar’s first graders for some Reading Buddies time on Friday- always a favorite activity to build literacy and school community!

This past month, she invited our campus to participate in a 9/11 Service Project to honor and recognize not only the heroes of that day but also the everyday heroes within our own community. This was a meaningful way for our students to connect with history, show gratitude, and build civic responsibility. Classes read books about community heroes and kindnesses shown in the aftermath of the September 11th tragedy. A collection of snacks and cards was donated and delivered to the Bexar Co. ESD5 Fire & Rescue, Station 119 on Kinney Road. As an added bonus, students who participated in the delivery enjoyed a tour of the fire truck and conversation with the firefighters!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Sun, 05 Oct 2025 12:44:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Secretary, Ms. Leach, Named SWISD Employee of the Month]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Exciting news, Elm Creek! Our secretary, Ms. Leach, has earned recognition as an SWISD Employee of the Month! We're so proud of her...but not surprised! If you know Ms. Leach, you know she always has a smile on her face and so naturally cares about everyone who walks through our doors. She makes sure our campus runs as smoothly as it can, and even in those very busy moments, she still makes sure our needs are met and we feel cared for. If you see her, please pass on a CONGRATULATIONS!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Sat, 27 Sep 2025 13:26:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Student Council Kicks Off a New Year!]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Our Student Council is off to a great start! This week, members spent time getting to know each other and learning a bit more about the organization.

Sponsored by Mrs. Luna, Mrs. Verstuyft, and Mrs. Saenz, Student Council is open to students in grade 3-5 who have been voted to represent their classes. This service-based learning program invites members to participate and lead in a variety of service projects throughout the year. Students agree to:

*Attend meetings every other Wednesday from 4:00-4:45.
*Maintain passing grades in all subjects.
*Maintain a courteous attitude.
*Be a good role model (no office referrals).
*Participate in school and community service projects.
Be on the lookout for their positive influence!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 25 Sep 2025 13:23:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Grandparents Day SUCCESS!]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Grandparent’s Day was busy, full, and filled with much love and many smiles! We appreciate the many grandparents who came to spend some special time with their grandchildren…YOU MATTER!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 09 Sep 2025 11:05:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Don't Forget to Turn in your Summer Reading Log!]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Congratulations to the first of our Explorers to turn in their summer reading logs! It’s not too late…students have until August 29th to return their forms. Earn a book for every 250 minutes read! 📚❤️]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 20 Aug 2025 12:26:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Thank You, Lytle VFW!]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Feeling so incredibly supported by the community! THANK YOU Lytle VFW for your generous donation of school supplies for our students! We appreciate you!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 20 Aug 2025 12:22:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Meet Nurse Kassie!]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Who is always one of the most popular people in the school?! The SCHOOL NURSE! If you didn't get to meet her last night at Meet the Teacher, we'd like to introduce you to Nurse Kassie! She may look familiar because she worked as a float nurse in SWISD last year. You may have seen her around! Welcome, Nurse Kassie!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 15 Aug 2025 09:16:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Thank You, Joeris!]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[A huge THANK YOU to our construction company, Joeris, and some of their partners for making a difference on our campus by not only transforming our space into something fresh and beautiful, but also by collecting school supplies for our students! In addition, Joeris provided snacks for staff as we celebrated the first day of school. What a great way to start! Thanks for taking care of us!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 13 Aug 2025 09:14:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Elm Creek has a New Assistant Principal!]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Elm Creek welcomes our new Assistant Principal, Mr. Scott Flanagan! Mr. Flanagan has 18 years of experience in education, and most recently comes from Sun Valley Elementary. He is extremely excited to continue his career as an Explorer, and we’re happy to have him! When you see him, please introduce yourself and welcome him!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 06 Aug 2025 15:36:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Teacher Appreciation Makes Staff Smile!]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[A huge THANK YOU to the Townsends & Woodmen Life for donating snacks to our staff as a token of appreciation! So very thoughtful!❤️]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 16 Jan 2025 16:56:00 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Second Grade Visits the Witte Museum]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[January 10th was chilly, but that didn’t stop our second graders from having a great time on their visit to the Witte Museum. The Witte never disappoints…there’s always so much learning that happens in unexpected ways!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 15 Jan 2025 16:49:00 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[PreK Gardeners Learn about Vegetables]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[The PreK garden continues to be a great place for exploration. Recently, students and teachers harvested radishes from the garden. The big question: did the kids LIKE eating the radishes?!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 08 Jan 2025 11:45:00 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Grades 1-5 Working to Reach Accelerated Reader Goals]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Elm Creek’s Accelerated Reader (AR) program is again underway. Students in grades 1-5 have reading goals they strive to achieve. As they reach pieces of their goals, they earn fun prizes. The last Friday of the month is Prize Day, so right before Christmas we congratulated students on the efforts they made towards their goals! We encourage reading at home to help students reach their goals and beyond!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 08 Jan 2025 10:19:00 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Third Graders Visit PAC]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Our third graders had the chance to visit Palo Alto College! We are thankful students have opportunities such as this to tour college campuses and begin thinking about what post-graduation life might look like!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 10 Dec 2024 14:56:00 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Elm Creek Soccer Starts Strong]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Announcing the launch of Elm Creek’s first soccer team! Led by third grade teachers, Mr. Aquino and Mrs. L. Lopez, students met to set ground rules for the club, pick a team name, and get in a bit of practice. Here's to the excitement of new endeavors!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 10 Dec 2024 14:31:00 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Class Earns Attendance Incentive!]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Ms. Trujillo’s class had Perfect Attendance the first week of December and earned coupons for free Sonic slushies and Whataburger chicken biscuits! Awesome job!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Tue, 10 Dec 2024 13:50:00 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[STEM Night at ECE]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Science and STEM Night is always a popular event at ECE! Countless families joined us for an evening of discovery. Students received a punch card upon arrival to track their station activities. After visiting at least 4 stations, students redeemed their punch cards for a trifold board to be used for their upcoming science fair project. Great minds are at work!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Sun, 13 Oct 2024 14:09:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Mrs. Quillin Joins Elm Creek!]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Please join us in welcoming Mrs. Wendy Quillin! Mrs. Quillin is a Southwest ISD Principal in Resident. She will be joining the ECE Administration team to assist throughout the campus until December. Fun facts: Mrs. Quillin has Elm Creek history! Many years ago, she taught on our special education team. She then spent a number of years working as our assistant principal. And...both of her children are Elm Creek alumni! We're glad to have you back, Mrs. Quillin!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Sat, 12 Oct 2024 14:06:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Fourth Grade Goes Swimming]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Getting educated in the water is what's up for our fourth graders this week! Students will visit the SWISD Aquatic Center 4 times this week and come away with new experiences!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 11 Oct 2024 14:02:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[First Graders Explore Matter by Making S'Mores]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Learning is an active process! Check out the our first grade scientists as they explored how heat changes objects…by making s’mores!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 03 Oct 2024 10:21:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Fifth Graders Visit Starbase Kelly]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Our fifth graders have started the 5-week program in which they visit Starbase Kelly for unique learning opportunities. On the first day, they experimented with air pressure, measured the mass of objects using a triple beam balance, and observed physical properties with our micro vision using hand held microscopes!! Pictured here are students in Mrs. Saenz's class as they experimented with hydrophilic vs hydrophobic properties.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2024 10:16:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Butterfly Observation Happening in STEM]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[S.T.E.M. teacher, Mrs. Lenton, attended a training at the Botanical Gardens and received a monarch butterfly condo for our campus. In this month-long program, students will observe monarch caterpillars and experience the wonder of metamorphosis in our own STEM classroom!!! In a few weeks, butterflies will be named, tagged, and released for migration. Please see the flyers below for additional family activities. Stay tuned for updates in the next few weeks!
Training and supplies have been sponsored by Braustin Homes, Valero, HEB, and Blooming with Birdie.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 16 Sep 2024 00:01:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Grandparents' Day Breakfast]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[A huge THANK YOU to the many grandparents who were able to attend this year's Grandparents’ Day Breakfast! You bring so much love and so many smiles to our Explorers, and for that we are grateful!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Sat, 14 Sep 2024 00:01:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Character Building Competition Happening in PE!]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[4th Grade Elm Creek Champions, Mrs. Longoria's class!

Coach Lockridge's 3rd-5th PE classes compete in a character building competition where it focuses on Communication, Humility,  Accountability, Motivation, and Patience (C.H.A.M.P). The first class to spell out CHAMP receives the title belt for their grade level.
Congratulations to Mrs. Longoria's class!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 13 Sep 2024 00:01:00 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[GRATEFUL for our Admin!]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[We’re a few weeks into school, and a SHOUT OUT to our admin team is long overdue! Assistant Principal, Dr. Aliano, and Principal Garza have been working tirelessly to launch the new school year and make sure we start with a strong foundation. Their commitment to students, staff, and families makes Elm Creek extra special…a place where so many people want to be! We’re so lucky to be part of their team! ❤️]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 12 Sep 2024 11:42:35 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Elm Creek Participates in the Senior Walk]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Senior Walk was as wonderful as always! It was an honor to support this year’s graduating class…many of whom are former Elm Creek students. The sense of community was strong, and it’s hard to leave without feeling the excitement and camaraderie!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 13 Jun 2024 17:09:44 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Third Grade Lemonade Wars!]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[As a way to finish out the year, third graders read the book, The Lemonade War, and completed a project based on the book. Students examined the needs of our school and set out to raise money to purchase soccer goals for the campus. Through much advertising and creative selling, students sold lemonade and reached their sales goal! Thank you to everyone who supported our young entrepreneurs!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 13 Jun 2024 16:23:31 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Welcome to Our New PreK Students!]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[May 8th was a big day for our future PreK Explorers as they were welcomed to the ECE family at PreK Signing Day!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 10 May 2024 13:44:30 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Author Claudia Villarreal Visits ECE!]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[ECE was visited by author Claudia Villarreal! Students and staff were treated to her heartfelt and dynamic presentation describing both the work of an author and the importance of fighting against bullying. The presentation was followed by a book signing and opportunity to purchase Ms. Villarreal’s book, The Bully Who Learned to Love, and its memorabilia. Sharing space with authors is inspirational and leaves listeners with a new lens through which to experience reading and writing. Elm Creek thanks Ms. Villarreal for spending the day with us!💙🧡]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 26 Apr 2024 11:54:54 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[First Grade Students Share Autobiographies]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Monday, February 12th, was a big day in Mrs. Stuart’s first grade class! Students have been been working to publish autobiographies, and Monday was the big reveal - complete with many guests and some sweet treats!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 15 Feb 2024 08:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Welcome, Assistant Principal, Debbie Jones!]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Elm Creek would like to welcome our interim Assistant Principal, Mrs. Debbie Jones! Mrs. Jones has many years of experience working within SWISD, and we’re happy to add her to our Explorer family! Be sure to give her a warm HELLO when you see her!!!!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 14 Feb 2024 12:57:24 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Ms. White Retires]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Last week ECE staff celebrated our Assistant Principal, Ms. White! This special member of our school family is about to head into retirement, and while we will miss her dearly, we rejoice with her as she moves into the next phase of her life. We love you, Ms. White! And remember…once an Elm Creeker, always an Elm Creeker!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Fri, 02 Feb 2024 13:49:12 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Elm Creek has a New Safety Officer]]></title>
				<link>http://ece.swisd.net/apps/news/article/1860683</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Our new Explorer, Officer Perez, has made her home at ECE this past month. She’s been a hit and is fitting in beautifully!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 21 Dec 2023 00:01:00 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Teachers Earn Grants from the SWISD Education Foundation]]></title>
				<link>http://ece.swisd.net/apps/news/article/1860763</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Thank to our Southwest ISD Education Foundation for awarding two of our teachers grants to fund projects and experiences for their students! Way to go, Mrs. Gonzales and Mrs. Sollohub!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 20 Dec 2023 13:36:35 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Second -Fifth Grade Perfect Attendance Trip]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[December 19th  was an exciting day for our 2nd-5th grade Explorers who had Perfect Attendance from the beginning of the year through December 13th! We took a trip to Casa Blanca and celebrated with bowling, arcade games, pizza, popcorn, and the movie: Trolls Band Together!!! A separate trip will be planned after break for our PreK-1st grade students. We know it can be hard to make it to school each day. Thank you for making attendance a priority!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 20 Dec 2023 12:04:58 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Science Fair Success!]]></title>
				<link>http://ece.swisd.net/apps/news/article/1855627</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Lots of excitement last week as many of our Explorers participated in the Elm Creek Science Fair! A huge thank you goes to parents for supporting their children’s efforts as well the volunteers who undertook the tough task of judging the projects. Next up: District Science Fair on December 20th for our first and second place winners! Way to go! (Open this note to see pictures of the winners in each grade level.)]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Thu, 07 Dec 2023 12:41:40 -0600</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[PreK Teacher Mrs. Nino Earns the KENS 5 EXCEL Award]]></title>
				<link>http://ece.swisd.net/apps/news/article/1832329</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[On October 17th,  we welcomed KENS 5 and and Credit Human as they recognized Mary Nino and presented her with the EXCEL Award and a check for $1,000. Students, staff, and Dr. Ball cheered their hearts out to support Mrs. Nino!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 18 Oct 2023 16:51:26 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Hispanic Heritage Month Fun]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[ECE has been celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with many class activities and fun dress-up days.  One day was Loteria Day, and a few lucky winners received prizes when their card was called -  in other words, they were dressed up like the cards picked and called by the office! So much fun!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 04 Oct 2023 17:06:31 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Lunchtime Meets Spelling Contest]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[When walking past the cafeteria during lunch, you just might hear kids cheering. Why?! Well, it’s because our cafeteria monitor, Ms. Rivera, has a spelling contest in full swing! Picture this: she announces a word, kids eager to spell raise their hands for a chance to participate, she allows a student a chance to spell the word (using the microphone!), and when someone spells the word correctly, the whole cafeteria cheers! For a million reasons…absolutely beautiful!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Wed, 04 Oct 2023 16:56:07 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Grandparents Day Breakfast was a Hit!]]></title>
				<link>http://ece.swisd.net/apps/news/article/1815295</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[No one loves us like our grandparents do! ❤️Thanks to the many grandparents who joined their grandchildren for breakfast on Monday!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Sat, 16 Sep 2023 09:38:11 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Students Making a Positive Difference at ECE]]></title>
				<link>http://ece.swisd.net/apps/news/article/1811678</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[These kiddos from Ms. J. Lopez’s 3rd grade class are out to make the world a better place! They were concerned about litter they noticed on the playground during recess and made sure it found its way to the dumpster. Way to make a positive difference, boys!!!!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Mon, 11 Sep 2023 08:20:45 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[First Official Meeting of the Explorer Buddies]]></title>
				<link>http://ece.swisd.net/apps/news/article/1808123</link>
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					<description><![CDATA[Mrs. Gonzales has set up Explorer Buddies this school year in an effort to get ECE recognized as a Unified Champion School.


This recognition has three mandatory components: Youth Leadership, Whole School Involvement, and Unified Sports/Unified Sport Activity.

Pictured here are students during the first meeting between Mrs. Gonzales's students and others from across the campus.]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Sun, 03 Sep 2023 17:18:51 -0500</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Elm Creek Celebrates its 25th Anniversary]]></title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Elm Creek celebrated its 25th anniversary on December 7th. For those of us who have been around for a long while, it was surreal. For those who are newer, we hope you feel the strength and love that are present in this school family. Thank you to our community and SWISD for making this such a memorable event!]]></description>
				
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				<pubDate>Sun, 03 Sep 2023 18:23:22 -0500</pubDate>
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