Eagle Crest Family Newsletter

Hello Eagle Crest Families!

This past week at school we have been celebrating Earth Week! Our Eco Eagles Club members, led by Ms. Potter and Ms. Schwirtz, created “seed paper” for all the students and staff within our school. Each class took some time this week to go out to our raised garden beds in the back of the building and plant their seed paper. Throughout the summer, beautiful wildflowers will bloom in these beds, providing valuable habitat and ecosystems for a variety of pollinators and other critters. They're also a beautiful sight for our whole community to enjoy.

In addition, our Eco Eagles have led the charge in collecting reusable silverware to bolster our collection in the cafeteria. The Eco Eagle students have made signs to advertise the food drive, and have been regular contributors to our morning announcements, encouraging their peers and classmates to participate and teaching us about the benefits of reusing versus buying new. By reusing items that we have collected from our community we have saved money and the earth’s resources - a valuable lesson for us all!

It’s these types of leadership and service activities that make Eagle Crest special. Like our motto says, We are Leaders, We help build a better world!

I hope you have a great weekend!

Warmly,

Amanda

Amanda Holden

Principal

Eagle Crest Elementary School

holden_amanda@svvsd.org

Hello Eagle Crest Families!

As we move further into spring here in Colorado, it's no secret that the weather can be quite unpredictable. One day it can be warm and sunny, and the next day we could be hit with a surprise snowstorm. This ever-changing weather creates the challenge of dressing appropriately and not leaving any belongings behind. That's why we want to remind everyone to check our Lost and Found for any misplaced items. Families are always welcome to come to the front of the school to check the Lost and Found, but, tomorrow (Friday),we will place the Lost and Found cart outside in front of the school during arrival and dismissal for easier access. Hopefully we can get some of your belongings back to you sooner than later!

All the best,

Lindsey Cheney

Dean of Students

Eagle Crest Elementary School

cheney_lindsey@svvsd.org

April 27th - Laps for Leadership

April 27th - Handchime Choir Concert - ECES Gym, 6:30pm

April 28th - No School - Staff Work Day

May 3rd - Late Start

May 5th - Kindergarten Meet & Greet, 9am-10am

May 8th - May 12th - Teacher Appreciation Week

May 12th - First Annual Eagle Crest Music Festival

Dear Eagle Crest Families -

Thank you for helping us raise $13,000 for Laps for Leadership! Help us cross the finish line and raise $23,000 by Thursday, April 27th. Check out our school's fundraising progress and classroom leaderboard here. This is such a fun day to spend cheering on our kids (view our running schedule). We need all hands on deck to make it a magical day, so please sign-up to volunteer. Don’t forget students need a water bottle and their yellow Eagle Crest shirt.

Funding Request: Fifth grade is requesting funds for their end of the year celebration. Vote here by Sunday, April 23rd at 5 p.m.

Executive Board positions are elected annually by a simple majority vote of PTO members during the annual meeting on Tuesday, May 2nd at 8:45 a.m. Online nominations are due by Friday, April 28th for the following elected positions- President, Secretary, Treasurer and Events Liaison and Community Engagement Liaison (one-year terms).

Join us for our last Coffee with the Principal & PTO meeting of the year on Tuesday, May 2nd at 8:45 a.m. at the front of the school. We will be hosting our PTO volunteer celebration at the meeting, so please join us for some yummy treats if you've volunteered during the school year.

Support ECES at our Inta Juice Fundraiser - Monday, April 24th from 6-9 p.m.

Have a good week,

Jenn Pensy, PTO president

Visit us online at www.EagleCrestPTO.com

At Eagle Crest, we very much value the support and partnership from families as we work together to provide a thoughtful and well-rounded education in every classroom, every day. When creating classes, staff take into account the academic, social, and behavioral strengths and needs of each student, as well as creating balanced classroom communities. We would like to ask families for your thoughts related to your child's strengths and needs in regards to their learning as we determine class placements for next school year. We welcome your insight and knowledge as we consider optimal placement. Like last year, this year we will be collecting family input on the optional survey linked below. This survey will remain open until April 21st.

Optional Family Input Form - Class Placement

We had an incredible trip to Uganda! We spent five days teaching at Mwebaza Annex School, educating the students and teachers on climate change and endangered animals. We also supported the live Mwebaza Day Celebration between Eagle Crest and Mwebaza Annex School, which was so much fun. Additionally, we visited Kidepo National Park for a two-day safari. Another highlight of our trip was the construction of a teacher's home at St. Paul School. The teachers and community members at Mwebaza Annex are so thankful for the school supplies we brought and also the money the PTO donated. They were able to buy first aid, medical, and other supplies for the school. It was an unforgettable experience, and we are grateful for the connections we have established in Uganda and Colorado!

Here are some updates from our Eco Eagle Club!

We are participating in this Donation Drive for Children's Hospital. See this flyer for more information.

The safety of our school environments has always been a top priority in St. Vrain Valley Schools. As the district continues to invest in security upgrades, mental health resources, counselors, and other supports to ensure the well-being and success of our students, we are excited to share that a new Campus Supervisor position will be provided to all elementary schools in the district.

Currently at all middle and high schools in St. Vrain, Campus Supervisors promote safe and secure learning environments for students by providing an additional layer of facility monitoring, oversight, and communication regarding any potential risks or safety concerns. These roles also play an important part in fostering a positive building environment by building relationships with students and serving as another trusted adult in the building.

If you or someone you know is interested in applying to be Eagle Crest’s Campus Supervisor, a job description and application can be accessed here: https://www.applitrack.com/stvrain/onlineapp/default.aspx?Category=Security.

Now is the time to sign up for Community Schools programming for next year!

Are you interested in running or walking the BOLDERBoulder on May 29th, 2023? Eagle Crest is excited to announce that we will be forming a BB Racers Team to help students and families prepare for the big day. When you register for the race with the BB Racers, the whole family can participate in a kid-friendly community of other racers. There is special registration pricing, a special race day t-shirt, and lots of fun for racers the day of the BOLDERBoulder.

Our BB Racers Team will provide training opportunities Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday mornings from 7:45-8:15 on the track behind school during our regularly scheduled 100 Mile Club running times. We will also host longer runs on 3 Saturdays before race day. If you are interested in participating please complete this form. Katy Schwirtz will reach out to you with more details soon!

We can't wait for May 12th! Check out the information below:

We are currently accepting applications for all new students to enroll for the 2023-2034 school year! If you or someone you know is interested in joining our wonderful community at Eagle Crest, please share this information with them.

• Preschool: We are excited for the opportunities Universal Preschool will offer our community. Find additional registration information for preschool students on our website.

• Kindergarten: Students turning 5 on or before October 1st, 2023 are eligible to register for kindergarten. Register now to ensure you are included in all upcoming communication and community events about kindergarten at Eagle Crest. Find more information here on our website.

• 1st Grade through 5th Grade: We have open spots at all grade levels for the upcoming school year. New student registration can be completed here on our website.

If you have any questions about enrollment or need support completing the applications, please contact Dinah in our main office. sherwood_dinah@svvsd.org or 303-485-6073

Our Music, PE, and Art classes are on a 3 day rotation. Every school day is either a Red, Gold, or Purple day. These colors are shared on our school lunch menu to help families plan ahead for necessary supplies like sneakers for PE.

Lunch/Color Day Schedule

MySchoolBucks is the website you want to access in order to add funds to your child’s account for purchasing breakfast, lunch, or milk at school. This system will send you reminders and can manage the account of multiple students. Money can also be sent to school by check or cash. Please label any checks or cash with the students first name, last name, and teacher.

If you haven’t yet, you can apply for Free & Reduced meals to see if your family qualifies for free meals. Applying for Free & Reduced lunch will help manage fees (like iPad Insurance or sports) and also helps our school receive additional funds and services. We encourage all families to complete the application.

We send almost all of our messaging in Infinite Campus through SMS text messages and emails. You can change your Contact Preferences in your Infinite Campus Parent Portal.

Navigate to "Settings" and "Contact Preferences". In that section, you will have the opportunity to confirm the accuracy of your phone and email contacts, as well as your "Message Preferences".

Here are screenshots of our suggested Phone Settings and Email Settings.

Contact us if you need any assistance!

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

OR

Fiorella Martinez at: martinez_maria@svvsd.org , 303-702-7896