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April 2026

April 1st- IFly Field Trip for 6th grade
April 2nd- Art to Remember DUE!
April 3rd- 10th- NO SCHOOL, Spring Break
April 13th- Garden Day
April 14th- Board Meeting @ 4:30 pm
April 15th- PTC Meeting @ 3pm
April 16th- Girls VBall Game @ 6 pm @ RS
April 17th- Family Dance @ 6pm (Tickets must be purchased before event!)
April 21st- 23rd – Girls Volleyball Tourney
April 24th- SPIRIT DAY: Recycled Costumes and Frozen Fridays begin
April 27th- 30th – Tech Week for Alice
May 3rd- CC Alice in Wonderland Jr. Performance at 2pm FREE EVENT!

We want to take a moment to honor Mr. Triplett’s recent recognition as a top administrator! Last month he was the recipient of two very notable awards:

1. Superintendent/Principal of the Year in Nevada Country for his work within Clear Creek School District and the,
2. Region Two Administrator of the Year award, encompassing the 11 different schools he has served at.

These awards were given to Duane Triplett in honor of his exemplary leadership and dedication to the districts he has faithfully served over the tenure of his outstanding career.

Thank you Mr. Triplett for your continued support of the students and families of Clear Creek School! Congratulations on these well deserved awards!

Principal’s News

April 2026
Dear Cougar Families,

Teachers have been preparing students for the CAASPP tests with standards-based instruction as well as test-taking “practice” so that students are familiar with the testing format and strategies. You can help your children during the upcoming testing period, beginning Monday, May 12th by making sure they come to school with plenty of rest, a good breakfast and a positive attitude.
In addition, please help your child avoid unnecessary absences during testing by not scheduling appointments and/or planning special trips during this time. Here are some other ways parents can help their children prepare for standardized tests:

1. Prepare for tests one day at a time – Some students get so worried about tests that they don’t do well on test day. Encourage your child to simply do their best, and be sure to point out their strengths. Your confidence will be contagious.

2. The night before the test – When possible, try to spend a relaxing evening at home. It is important for your child to get a good night’s sleep.

3. Start the day off right –Getting up early on test days helps prevent the morning rush and allows time for a complete, unhurried breakfast. Avoid topics or arguments that may be upsetting. Starting the day on a pleasant note will likely send your child to school with good feelings.

4. Remind your child of the following practical test-taking tips:
Reading or listening carefully to the directions is probably the most helpful thing to do.  Check answers carefully. It never hurts to review answers to avoid making careless mistakes.  Skip a question and move on if you don’t know the answer. You can always come back later. Maybe you will be ready to answer that question then.

Important Updates
At the time of this writing, our track and field season remains uncertain. Opportunities to participate have been very limited, and most available meets are located outside of our area. As a result, we are still determining whether a traditional track season will be possible this year.

With that said, we are excited to share some great news—Clear Creek will be launching a new sport this year: Mountain Biking! This opportunity will be open to both boys and girls in grades 4 through 8. The season will include six races. We are looking forward to seeing our Cougars represent our school in this exciting new way. More details, including practice schedules and start dates, will be shared soon.

Finally, we want to inform you that Mrs. Hyatt has made the decision to pursue a new professional venture and will be leaving Clear Creek School. While we are excited for her to begin a new chapter, we are truly saddened to see her go. Mrs. Hyatt has been an exceptional educator who has made a lasting impact on our students and school community. Please read her heartfelt letter on page 4 of our April Cougar News.

As we look ahead, we will begin the process of hiring a new 8th grade teacher for the upcoming school year. Please join us in wishing Mrs. Hyatt all the very best! She will always be a valued member of the Clear Creek Cougar family.

PTC
The Spring Fling Family Dance is scheduled for Friday, April 17 from 6-8 pm. This will be a fun filled evening and I hope to see all of you there! Without the support of our PTC events like these would not be possible. If you are not currently active with our PTC I want to encourage you to come to the next meeting and get involved. Our next meeting is on April 15th at 3:00 PM and you are all invited.

Home – School Communication
Good communication between the school and home is very important to us and we are working to provide numerous ways for this good communication to take place. Please call or email the school office by 9am when your child is sick and cannot attend school.

Happy April,

Duane Triplett
Superintendent/Principal
Art to Remember is coming SOON! Look out for details coming your way