Gina Kismet, Principal	For the Week of September 4, 2023	James DiSanto, GIS

2025 E. Teague Avenue, Fresno, CA 93720	Phone (559) 327-7300	A endance Hotline (559) 327-7394

Monday 09/04
	Tuesday 09/05
	Wednesday 09/06
	Thursday 09/07
	Friday 09/08

No school
	Fitness Frenzy Collection

Husky Bark dress up week
Be Responsible dress up like a responsible college student

Athletic Practice 3:00-4:00
	Fitness Frenzy Collection

husky Bark dress up week Get Active
Wear athletic apparel

Early Release Day Kinder am 7:55-10:40 Kinder PM 10:40-1:25
early dismissal Grades 1-6 8:00-1:15

Cheer Practice 3:00-4:00

CUSD Board Meeting (PDB) 6:30-8:30
	Fitness Frenzy Collection

Husky Bark dress up week Respect all Wear yellow

Athletic Practice 3:00-4:00
	Fitness Frenzy Collection

Husky Bark dress up week Keep safe
Dress up like someone who helps keep us safe

Goodies with grandparents 7:00-7:55 (MPR)

Jitters Coffee Truck 7:00-8:30

Kastner Euro Classic 10:00-11:00 (Kastner)

Football & volleyball scrimmage 2:15-3:15
At clovis elementary

Lunch

No school
	Pepperoni Pizza Pocket Grilled Cheese Sandwich
	Chicken Pa y Sandwich So Pretzel
	Orange Chicken Rice Bowl Bean & Cheese Burrito
	Chicken Drums ck Cheesy Pull Apart Bread

		

Chronicle

Fes val of Hungry Ghosts

The Fes val of Hungry Ghosts is a Buddhist and Taoist fes val that began as early as the 6th century. It is celebrated in China and throughout eastern Asia in August or September. It is believed that during the month the restless spirits of the dead are released from the gates of the underworld to wander the earth. These are unhappy and hungry spirits. When they died either no one was there to look a er them, or they didn’t have a proper funeral. Hungry Ghosts are resen ul and dangerous. The people worry that they may cause trouble. They consider it a dangerous  me to travel, get married, or move to a new house. To calm the spirits and help them to return peacefully to the un-derworld for another year many oﬀerings are made to the Hungry Ghosts. People burn images of automobiles, furniture, clothing, and paper money. They believe that this frees these items for the spirits’ use. Oﬀerings of food are placed outside of homes on tables. Prayers are said at all Chinese temples and at Chinese shops and homes. Chinese street opera (Wayang) and puppet shows are performed on stages set up on the streets. Paper statues of the gods are made and displayed. They are there to watch over the oﬀerings made to the Hungry Ghosts and report back to the Jade Emperor. A er all of the paper oﬀerings are burnt the statues are set on ﬁre. This releases the god for his journey back to heaven. In Vietnam, families remember their rela ves who have died by visi ng their graves. It is also called Yue Lan, Vu Lan Day, Day of the Dead, or Trung Nguyen. This is the second most important holiday of the year a er Tet. It is observed throughout the country. At the gravesites the families perform the dan chay, which is an oﬀering of incense. At home an altar is made with two levels. One level is for Buddha with oﬀerings of incense, fruit, and rice. The second level is for the departed rela ves with rice soup, fruit, and meat. Money and clothes made of papers are also burned at this  me. Prayers for the departed rela ves are said and lanterns are ﬂoated out on the water to guide them to their res ng place. This is not just a Buddhist holiday. It is cele-brated by all Vietnamese who believe in God and good and evil. They believe that sinful souls can be forgiven through prayers said by the living.

INDEPENDENT STUDY
Independent Study contracts are not granted the first 4 weeks, the last two weeks of the school year,or duringour state testing (this applies to K-6).

Ifa studentis goingtobe absent from schoolfor three or more consecutive days, you mayrequestthat they be placed on an Independent StudyContract.
This contract must be signed by the student and parents prior to leaving school. All assignments are to be written onthe contract.
Independent study work canbe picked up NO EARLIER than 24 hours priortothe startof the independent study period.
Parents must make the request atleastone weekin advance for approval to allow teachers enoughtime to prepare the workandcontract.
All Independent Study work is due the day the student returns to school. If the workis incomplete the attendance record would reflectunexcused absences.

Independent Study does not counttoward perfectattendance.

Approval is subject to the principal’s discretion.

Independent Study contracts are subject tostate guidelines and may include, but are notlimited to, rules regarding minimum duration, maximum duration, and virtual distance learningsupport and/or participation. Updatedinformation can be provided to parents uponrequest.

CONTACT THE SCHOOL OFFICE TO REQUEST AN INDEPENDENT STUDY BEFORE TAKING YOUR CHILD OUT OF SCHOOL. THE SCHOOL CARE-FULLY REVIEWSALL INDEPENDENT STUDY REQUESTS PRIOR TO AP-PROVING TO ENSURE THAT THE TIME AWAYFROM SCHOOLWOULD NOT ADVERSELY IMPACT THE STUDENT.

Maple Creek Fitness Frenzy

Maple Creek is excited to kick off our annual ASB fundraiser. Our Huskies are challenged to solicit donations to help support our student body funding which goes 100% back to the

students. Ten percent of the monies raised from this fundraiser will go directly to the classroom teacher to purchase items needed for their classroom . The money earned will also

support various activities in the area of academics, athletics and arts at Maple Creek Elementary. These items include awards, student activities that reward good character, new books

for the library and the classroom, and athletic uniforms. This is the only student body sponsored fundraiser for the year.

Money collection will begin today, September 1st and go through Friday, September 15th. The husky era fitness frenzy event will be held on Tuesday, September 12th.

Donations will be made online only this year Through the following Revtrak. You can also scan the QR code Below.

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Thank you for your continuous support!!