Eagle Crest Family Newsletter

Dear Eagle Crest Families 🦅🌟,

A heartfelt thank you to each and every one of you for joining us for our midyear Family-Teacher Conferences. 🙌 This time is truly special as it allows our families and teachers to connect, celebrate student progress, and chart a course forward together. 📚✨ We've been delighted to see a steady flow of families over the past few evenings, and I'm thrilled to announce that we've had an incredible participation rate! 🎉

If, for any reason, you weren't able to attend your child's conference, please rest assured that discussions about student learning and growth are ongoing, and our dedicated staff is always here to collaborate with families throughout the school year. 💬👩‍🏫👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

Wishing you all a fantastic weekend! Enjoy the snowy wonderland! ❄️☃️

Warmly, 🌟

Amanda

P.S. Don't forget to bundle up and build some snowmen! ⛄️🧤🧣 Tomorrow, we are hosting "Anything but a Backpack" day at Eagle Crest. Please see below for more info! 🎒🚫

Amanda Holden

Principal

Eagle Crest Elementary School

holden_amanda@svvsd.org

Hello Eagle Crest Families!

We had a fantastic VEX IQ Robotics tournament last weekend! Thirty-two teams, representing local schools, engaged in over 100 matches throughout the day. This event served as the culmination of our Eaglebotics teams' efforts. Since September, they've dedicated over 60 hours to designing and refining their robots for this year's game. Two Eaglebotics teams secured 2nd and 3rd place finishes, while the Eaglebotics Eagles were honored with the Think Award for the consistency and reliability of their autonomous program. Overall, it was a tremendously successful season, with every team demonstrating collaboration and perseverance in the face of challenges.

If you're interested in learning more about VEX IQ robotics, mark your calendars for the Colorado State Championship hosted by Silver Creek High School on Saturday, March 9th! The matches will commence around 9:15 am and will feature eight elementary teams competing for spots at the World Championships in May.

All the best,

Lindsey Cheney

Dean of Students

Eagle Crest Elementary

cheney_lindsey@svvsd.org

February 8th - Family Teacher Conferences

February 9th - Anything but a Backpack Day, Mwebaza Spirit Day

February 16th-19th - President’s Day Weekend, NO SCHOOL

February 21st - PTO Restaurant Fundraiser - Texas Roadhouse

February 28th - Pastries with the Principal & PTO Meeting, 2:30pm - Eagle Crest Library

March 1st - PTO Free Movie Night, 5:30pm

March 1st - Trimester 2 Report Cards Available in IC Parent Portal

Dear Eagle Crest Families,

Mark your calendars for Friday, March 1st at 5:30 p.m. This year’s FREE family movie is Totoro! Wear PJs, take your picture in our Ghibli wonderland, and enjoy free popcorn! Details on (free) reservations coming next week.

Best,

Katie Lancaster, PTO President

COMING UP

• Texas Roadhouse Restaurant Night February 21st

• Pastries with the Principal & PTO Meeting February 28th at 2:30 in ECES Library. Please note NEW time and place.

• Free Movie Night! Friday, March 1st at Eagle Crest. Bring the whole family back to school for Totoro. Reservation details coming soon.

• Free Bicycle Safety and Fun Event April 14th. More details to follow!

Action Needed

• Volunteer on March 1 Our Totoro movie night is going to be so fun! If you can volunteer for an hour to stuff popcorn bags, welcome families, or take photos of kids in front of our giant Totoro, please contact Linda at community@eaglecrestpto.com

Sign-up for the PTO Newsletter.

Opt-in to the class directory.

Follow PTO’s Facebook Page

Link your King Soopers Card to help fund PTO!

Tomorrow is "Anything but a Backpack" Day at Eagle Crest!

We are raising funds to build the bookshelves and purchase supplies in Uganda to organize a library checkout system for the grant we received from the African Library Project. Mwebaza Annex and St. Paul schools in Uganda will each be receiving about 600 books and training on how to use a library with students, teachers and community members. Students are welcome to bring donations, but donations are not required to participate in the spirit day fun.

Thank you for your support of the students and teachers in the St. Vrain Valley community.

One of our favorite events of the year is the Tribute to Teachers award celebration sponsored by St. Vrain Valley Schools Education Foundation. We love it because it recognizes and honors our outstanding teachers for their excellence in teaching.

Please help by nominating a teacher who you believe exemplifies excellence for a Teacher of the Year Award. Visit St. Vrain Valley Schools Education Foundation's website at https://stvrainfoundation.org/programs/tribute-to-teachers/ for the nomination form. The deadline for nominations is Thursday, February 15, 2024 at 11:45 pm.

It's time to start the 5210+ Challenge and cement those healthy habits! It's a Leap Year so you get an extra day in February to reach your healthy habit goals! Good luck and let's do it!

Please contact me directly if you have any questions!

In good health!

Mr. Goldsberry

goldsberry_jason@svvsd.org

Families can now enroll for Preschool and Kindergarten for the 2024-2025 school year! Enrollment processes and information can be found on our district websites. Feel free to reach out to us if you need any help with the process or have any questions.

Preschool Registration Information

Kindergarten Registration Information

While students will no longer be charged for lunch or breakfast, we encourage all families to complete the Free & Reduced Fees Application. This not only benefits your family but also supports our school in terms of funding, staffing, and reduced fees for activities. Remember to renew this application annually for access to various benefits.

Apply for free and reduced fees today to take advantage of these opportunities!

You can now find the monthly Lunch Menu at LINQCONNECT. This online system allows you to filter for allergens and see the Breakfast Menu. You change between Breakfast and Lunch in the upper left hand corner.

Eagle Crest's specials follow a three-day rotation: RED, YELLOW, PURPLE. Every month, a new calendar is provided, outlining the rotation. This helps your family plan and ensure the right shoes are ready for PE activities.

Email: holden_amanda@svvsd.org
Website: eces.svvsd.org
Location: 4444 Clover Basin Drive, Longmont, CO, USA
Phone: 303-485-6073
Facebook: facebook.com/EagleCrestES
Twitter: @EagleCrestES

Have questions about anything covered in this newsletter? Reach out via email to holden_amanda@svvsd.org or cheney_lindsey@svvsd.org.

Need support in Spanish?

Contact Natalie Boggess at: boggess_natalie@svvsd.org , 303-702-7872