Eagle Crest Family Newsletter

Hello Eagle Crest Families!

Well we came back from Fall Break and it really feels like the new season has arrived in SW Longmont. The trees along Clover Basin are bright and colorful, and the cool morning temps paired with the warm afternoons are classic Fall weather for our area. While we are pulled to spend our time enjoying the fresh air outside, we also have a lot of teaching and learning to attend to inside the classrooms!

Please read below for some updated information about family volunteers and our upcoming Halloween parade. It’s fun and exciting to be planning for these heartwarming Eagle Crest community traditions.

I hope that you have an enjoyable weekend!

Warmly,

Amanda

Amanda Holden

Principal

Eagle Crest Elementary School

holden_amanda@svvsd.org

Hello Eagle Crest Families!

We often talk a lot about how amazing our teachers are at Eagle Crest, and we don’t always get the chance to highlight the other staff members in our building that are essential to our success. Next week, we will be honoring our Classified Employees who also have a significant impact on your child’s education. From our custodians, kitchen, library, and office staff, to our instructional paraprofessionals in kindergarten, preschool and special education, Eagle Crest is full of caring adults who help make our school a great place to learn and grow. Please help us recognize these staff members next week for all they do and mean to our school!

All the best,

Lindsey Cheney

PS- Please join us in congratulating Joan Beckett, our Media Tech & Librarian who is being honored with an Outstanding Classified Staff Award from the district! Joan brings kindness, warmth, curiosity, and a love of reading to our students. We’re so grateful for her dedication to our school and our students!

Dean of Students

Eagle Crest Elementary School

cheney_lindsey@svvsd.org

October 22nd - PTO Preschool & Kindergarten Playdate at Castle Park, 10am

October 31st - Halloween Parade, 2:15pm

November 1st - Virtual PTO Meeting, 7pm

November 2nd - Late Start Wednesday

November 2nd - Family Volunteer Training, 2:30pm

November 4th - Family Volunteer Training, 9:15am

November 9th - School Picture Retake Day

November 10th - Family Volunteer Training, 6pm

November 10th - PTO Restaurant Fundraiser at Culver’s Restaurant Night, 4:30pm-8:30pm

November 21st - 25th - Thanksgiving Break - NO SCHOOL

Come check out the Lost and Found tomorrow at the Main Entrance to reclaim lost items!

We are excited to welcome volunteers back into our building this school year. Family volunteers are a part of the rich tradition in our community focused school, and we are eager to have volunteers back in a safe and supportive way.

Our whole staff has been involved in discussions about how to involve families in meaningful ways that support student learning and help to lighten the load for teachers. This year, we will be offering volunteer training. This training will be required for adults who would like to volunteer in our classrooms. It will be an opportunity for us to review safety protocols, confidentiality expectations, and some of the routines and procedures in place to help everything run smoothly.

We have three dates (see below) scheduled for this Fall, and we will have some additional dates available in the Spring.

November 2nd - 2:30pm - ECES Library

November 4th - 9:15am - ECES Library

November 10th - 6:00pm - Webex Link (Password: Jpd57sWjBe9)

Classroom teachers will begin reaching out with their volunteer needs through their regular newsletters. When we have opportunities to help in the library, Specials classes, or other areas of the school we will share those opportunities in this weekly newsletter.

Dear Eagle Crest Families,

Show your support TODAY by purchasing meals at our Modern Market restaurant fundraiser (700 Ken Pratt Blvd). Mention Eagle Crest when you dine in or carry-out for us to receive 30% back from this fundraiser! Use code "giveback006" for online orders.

Enjoy the beautiful fall weather at the Preschool/Kindergarten family playdate this Saturday, Oct. 22nd from 10-11 a.m. at Castle Park in the Renaissance neighborhood (4208 Portofino Drive).

Next month's Coffee with the Principal & PTO meeting will be virtual on Tuesday, November 1st at 7 PM. More info to come.

Take care,

Jenn Pensy, PTO president

Visit us online at www.EagleCrestPTO.com

Mrs. Beckett is so happy with all the reading students are doing. Last week, the school read 28,000 more minutes for a total of 65,000 minutes as a school so far! And thanks to PTO's generous donation of books from the recent book fair, she has more FREE BOOKS TO GIVEAWAY.

Here are this week's FREE BOOK winners:

• Preschool - Gabriel G in Clayton, Henry V in Torres
• Kindergarteners - Hazel S in McDaniels, Addilyn S in Cruger
• 1st graders - Audrey V in Phillips, Madeleine E in Hammond, Sivasudhan K in Doyle
• 2nd graders - Addison M in Rickle, Owen B in Bauer, Ben C n Lucero
• 3rd graders - Grey T in Gaccetta, Amelia S in Joubran, Ariel M in Whitt
• 4th graders - Bipson in Cooper, Weston B in Sudbeck, Colton D in Potter
• 5th graders - Jacoby H in Eskridge, Max M in McEvoy, Xadri M in Butterfield

Click here to learn more about the READING CHALLENGE.

Help your student log reading minutes every Monday for a chance to win a FREE BOOK!

We are looking forward to our annual Halloween Parade! We are planning to host our parade on Monday, October 31st at 2:15pm. The students will make a full lap around the school in their costumes while we all celebrate the return of this fun tradition. All families are welcome to join us as we march outside around the school.

All students are welcome to wear their Halloween costumes to school and should plan to arrive with the full costume on and ready to go. Costumes must be school appropriate and not interfere with the learning environment. Please do not send students with anything violent (weapons, blood, etc.), or costumes that could be a safety hazard since we will be marching. Blow up costumes and masks can only be worn during the parade. Individual teachers will send information home regarding classroom celebrations.

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/Specials Schedule Linked Here

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.

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

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