Eccles Weekly News

Dear Families and Caregivers,

I want to take a moment after this busy and productive fall to say thank you.

I am grateful for your students who show up each day ready to learn and try their best. I am grateful to the Eccles staff who work tirelessly to know your students and expertly support your student’s academic and social emotional learning. And I am grateful for you: for your partnership in helping our students find success, as individuals and as a community.

We wish you the best over Thanksgiving Break.

Sincerely,

Kelly and the Eccles Staff

November 6 - December 8: Kiwanis Coin & Toy Drive (located in Eccles office)

Thursday, November 16: PTA Meeting at 7:00 at Eccles Library

Friday, November 17: Beavers/Ducks Spirit Day (in honor of the Coin Drive)

Wednesday-Friday, October 22-24: NO SCHOOL (Thanksgiving Break)

Tuesday, November 28: 2nd Grade Franz Bakery Field Trip (Mrs. Crist’s class)

Monday, December 4: NO SCHOOL (Grading Day)

December 11-15: Fun & Festive Spirit Week (more details to come)

Friday, December 15: Winter Assembly

Monday, December 18th - Tuesday, January 2nd: NO SCHOOL - Winter Break

(students return on Wednesday, January 3rd)

**Please remember we have Early Release every Wednesday at 1:30 pm. If you need to arrange for alternate pick-up for your child, please call the office by 1:00 pm.

Stay up-to-date with the Eccles calendar via our website or the Canby School District calendar page.

Canby is a generous and supportive community with organizations and folks ready to support you. If you find yourself needing food assistance this holiday, below are some resources available to you. Please view the organizations’ website or call for details.

The Canby Center

Location: 681 SW 2nd Avenue

Days of the week: Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday

Time: Tuesday 9:30-10:00 am

Thursday 3:30-4:00 pm

Saturday 9:30-10:00 am

Website: https://www.thecanbycenter.org/food

Phone: (503) 266-2920

St. Vincent de Paul Food Bank at St. Patrick’s Church

Location: 498 NW 9th Avenue

Day of the week: Wednesdays

Time: 3:30-7:00 pm

Website: https://stpatcanby.org/st-vincent-de-paul-food-bank

Phone: (503) 701-9135

Check out the coin collection bins in the office where we are having a friendly competition between the Ducks and the Beavers. Bring your donated coins and put them in your favorite team’s bin, and drop off a new present in the toy bin. Thanks for supporting Kiwanis and our community!

Students have been coming to the Library and checking out books weekly since September. Depending on a student’s grade level, they can check out a different number of books.

• Kindergarten and 1st grade check out 1 book each week.

• 2nd and 3rd grade may check out 2 books each week.

• Students in 4th, 5th, and 6th grades have the option to check out
  up to 3 books at a time for a period of two weeks.

All students may renew their library book(s) if:

• they want more time to read them

• no one has that book on hold

Overdue and/or Lost Books

With all these books out and about, it’s no surprise that some books are overdue. There are probably some lost or injured books out there somewhere, too!

Starting December 1st, reminder emails will be sent weekly to families of students who have overdue and/or lost books from prior years. There is no charge for a late/overdue book. However, if a book has been marked lost because it was never returned, then a replacement fee is charged to the student’s account. The reminder email will list the cost to replace the book.

A lost book fee can be paid by sending in a check made out to Eccles Elementary with ‘lost book’ on the memo line.

You can also pay online!

• Head to ParentVUE

• Go to your child’s student profile.

• Click “FEES”

• Look for “Outstanding Payment Needed”

• Follow the prompts to pay online.

Questions? Email Mrs. Adams in the Library: marlena.adams@canby.k12.or.us

For parents with busy schedules, it can be hard to make sure that kids are eating a healthy breakfast before they go to school in the morning.

Sometimes children aren’t hungry right after waking up, and it’s hard to find food they like to eat that is also healthy. Also, some kids refuse breakfast at home but are hungry when they arrive at school. Fortunately, we have a great breakfast program for all students, and it’s available at school every day.

If morning meals are difficult for your family, let the School Breakfast Program help you out!