Ewing Young News

It is hard to believe February is upon us. Things are moving right along in school and students are making huge strides academically. In January we completed our mid-year assessments which will help guide teachers for supporting our students to reach their end-of-year goals. Your support has been tremendous and greatly appreciated as the school-home partnership is as important now as ever before.

~ Mr. Wood

The history of Ewing Young Elementary School dates back to 1846. This year on Wednesday, February 9th we will be celebrating our 176th Ewing Young Day at school. We encourage students to wear an EY shirt if they have one.

Oregon Pioneer Ewing Young was one of the most influential and interesting of Oregon's earliest settlers. Because he played such an important role in the early settlement of Oregon, the Oregon legislature passed a law making February 9th of every year "Ewing Young Day in Oregon".

As winter break comes to a close and we move into the new year, we are providing you with an update on the impact of COVID-19 within our school community. Our school district continues to prioritize safely providing in-person education and the unique experiences students, teachers and staff have when they are together in school. We are steadfast in this shared commitment, even as COVID cases of the more contagious Omicron variant rise quickly. I wanted to share a few quick reminders as we start back into the school year.

Don’t go to School Sick: Please don’t go to school with illness symptoms, no matter how mild.

Required Face Coverings Our districts will continue to require masks in all buildings. Please make sure to remind your child to wear their mask over their nose and mouth at all times indoors. Based on updated health recommendations, we encourage the use of N95 masks for optimal protection instead of cloth masks.

Wash Hands Frequently Protocols and systems are implemented to ensure access to soap, water, and alcohol-based hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol available throughout EY. Schools will prioritize handwashing with soap and water after students or staff use the restroom and throughout the day, as appropriate.

Distancing Physical distancing of 3 feet will be maintained to the extent possible. Students and staff will be asked to be mindful of physical distancing throughout the school day.

We will be sending home report cards next week on February 14th with students. For those of you who are new to the Newberg School District report card system we use a 1-4 scale.

The teachers will provide feedback on your child's progress using the 1-4 scale and may include comments. Given that Academic Learning Targets are end-of-year goals, many students will still be "Sometimes Demonstrates" (2) in February. All students need to be "Proficient" (3) by the end of the year to be fully prepared for the next grade level.

More information can be found on the district website through the following link.

https://www.newberg.k12.or.us/district/new-elementary-report-card

EYST would like to produce a directory with student and parent contact information for those families who would like to participate. If you'd like your child(ren) and family included in the directory please complete this form.

Student Directory Form

Our Kids Heart Challenge is off to a great start and we are having a blast learning how to keep our hearts happy and healthy. Thank you for supporting our school and this life-saving program!

Did you know that every $50 raised helps to certify someone in CPR and in turn save a live? How many lives can Ewing Young Elementary save this year?

Visit http://www2.heart.org/goto/ewingyoung, take the challenge to Be Active or Be Kind, and earn the FREE Road Warrior Wristband just for registering! Click Here for your Virtual Envelope

Next Steps:

1. JUST SEND 10 emails, text or ecards (pre-written templates are in your KHC headquarters when you log in!)
2. Click on Connect to Facebook Fundraiser in your online headquarters for a quick and easy way to reach more friends and family!
3. Double your donation! Find out if your employer offers matching gifts at www.heart.org/matchinggifts

Special School Incentives: A teacher at Ewing Young will be pied for every 25 students registered! All participating students will be in a drawing to do the pie!!

AND for EVERY $50 you raise you will earn BONUS MYSTERY GIFT that can be added to your KHC Explorer Keychains!!

Regardless of our age, we are constantly learning and developing. For our school-age student's school is the place where we are learning how to read, write, do math, and become lifelong learners. Students develop key relationships and learn important social skills, for all of this to happen students need to be present each and every school day.

Attendance is critical because students are more likely to succeed in academics when they attend school consistently. We realize there have been many challenges presented due to COVID this school year, and appreciate everything you have done to partner with the school. It is important that we minimize the amount of days students are missing school. Please try to limit the educational disruption by reducing the number of unexcused absences for your student.

Email: woodb@newberg.k12.or.us
Website: newberg.k12.or.us
Location: 17600 Northeast North Valley Road, Newberg, OR, USA
Phone: (503) 554 - 4750
Facebook: facebook.com/ewingyoung
Twitter: @EYPrincipal