News & Updates
Hello CELC & MVLA Families,
We had an amazing week filled with laughter, studying our color of the week (orange), beginning our iReady assessments, learning about the Constitution, and just being "flamazing"! We are "beary" excited about this week. Dr. Newman gave us approval to invite parents to our Teddy Bear Picnics. Teachers sent out a communication on Friday outlining the schedules and directions. If you have any questions, or did not received the email, please contact your student's teacher.
It was great to get out on Saturday night and help celebrate AEF's contributions to our schools. The 80's theme was a huge hit! I especially enjoyed the music! Thank you to AEF for another amazing gala. Your hard work and dedication to our students is greatly appreciated. We can't wait to get the Wheel of Experts rolling in October.
Please make sure that you are dropping your student off in the morning and leaving right away. We know it is difficult sometimes to not stop and chat with other families, but please take your conversations to the front of the school. If your student picks up breakfast, they should take it to the class and eat at the table outside the classroom. The District continues to be guided by California Department of Public Health and our experiences from last year. Thank you for your support while we navigate the 2021-22 school year.
Important Updates and Information:
- AIPC ballots will be going out on Monday and Tuesday. If you are an American Indian parent and you do not receive one, please contact he school office and we will make sure to send you one.
- As a reminder, CELC official start time is 9:05 am. Students are not considered late until 9:06 am. The gates open at 8:45 am to allow a small window for breakfast and for families that have multiple drop off times.
- Our first PTA meeting was a success. Thank you so much to our new board members: Melissa Zauss, Nicole Almond, Stephanie Green, and Emily Minear. We are also excited to have Candace Warden as our teacher representative.
- Our PTA membership drive will begin on Friday, September 24th. More details coming soon. We are placing an order this week to restock our CELC t-shirt inventory.
- Please take a couple of minutes to fill out a media release form. We would love to start posting pictures of what is happening in the classrooms. :) Click the link here: MVLA Release Form OR CELC Release Form. We still have many families that haven't been able to do this yet. It is super important! We would like to start sharing more pictures of what our students are doing in the classrooms.
- Thank you for the continued donations of water. With the heat, we go through them fast. We can always use more donations of water bottles: 8oz or 16oz. If you are willing and able to help out, please drop the water off at the school office.
- AUSD's next Kindness Dress Up day is Wednesday, October 6th . "Team Up For Kindness" and wear your favorite jersey.
- The District is planning to welcome volunteers on campus and open up field trip opportunities on October 4, 2021. You may pick up a packet at the office so that we can get you cleared and ready to start ASAP. You will need a current TB test.
- Families are welcomed on campus to drop off and pick up their students at the classroom door and then leave immediately after.Thank you for your support with this procedure. We understand it is difficult some days but please follow our protocols so that we can continue to allow parents on campus.
- Students can be dropped off at the curb in the morning as long as their is a staff member present and it is before 9:05 am.
- Chromebook distribution for incoming Cubs or students that are new to our district occurs daily in the school office. The best time to come is after 9:05 am or 15-20 minutes before pick up. Our office staff is usually assisting with drop off and pick up. The forms will be available in the office. You can also print them ahead and fill them out. See attachments below. WE RECEIVED A SHIPMENT OF CHROMEBOOKS :)!
- CELC is excited to have enough interested parents to form our School Site Council!
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We will keep you updated as things change or additional information comes up. If you have any questions, please contact Stephanie Green at sgreen@alpineschools.net or 619-659-8250.
Please stay updated and informed on what is going on by checking our district and site web pages, reading the electronic weekly newsletter, checking your email, and scanning our social media pages. Our staff is also here to help if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Tamara RIpke
CELC and MVLA Principal
Attention MVLA Parents
Thank you for your support with the transition to a different pick up procedure. Everything seemed to work out well. It was great to see some of you at drop off. Remember, you can drop off at CELC or SHES.
We are in search for a School Site Council. Please let the teachers know if you are interested. We will meet three times and will be as flexible as possible with the meeting schedule.
School Wishlist
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3SFKL6ROWON5R?ref_=wl_share
CUBS IN THE COMMUNITY
https://www.facebook.com/Creekside-Early-Learning-Center-414783265277455/
Click here to check out our Cub sightings!
Volunteers Wanted
We have a need for adult volunteers to help clean out some spaces on campus. If anyone is willing to volunteer after school or on the weekend, please let us know.
Mark Your Calendar
9/22 Teddy Bear Picnic Dual Language K
9/23 Teddy Bear Picnic TK (Warden & Wray)
9/24 English Only K
9/22 Yellow Week- wear yellow
9/27 Picture Make-Up Day
9/29 Green Week- wear green
10/6 Team Up for Kindness- wear a team jersey
10/7 Mad Science begins (K only)
10/21 Great American Shake Out
10/22 SHES Fall Festival 6pm to 9pm
Mary Barkley, Clerk
Tamara Ripke, Principal
Stephanie Green, School Secretary
Connect with Us
M-F 8:00 am to 3:30 pm
Email: sgreen@alpineschools.net
Website: https://www.alpineschools.net
Location: 8818 Harbison Canyon Road
Phone: (619) 659-8250
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Creekside-Early-Learning-Center-414783265277455/
