Eagle Crest Family Newsletter

November 2nd, 2023

PRINCIPAL'S UPDATE

Dear Eagle Crest Families,

What a fun and eventful week it has been! We were delighted to witness a fantastic turnout for our annual Halloween parade, where numerous families joined us. The preservation of cherished school traditions like this (while continuing our focus on strong academics) provides an opportunity for both students and teachers to exercise their creativity and foster enduring connections with our school community.

In addition to the Halloween festivities, we are thrilled to announce that we have successfully achieved our fundraising goal for the PTO Laps for Leadership event, raising a remarkable $23,500! This accomplishment calls for a celebration, and we will be hosting a tie-dye party using the white t-shirts we distributed at the beginning of the school year. Please ensure that your child brings their t-shirt to their classroom this week, as the tie-dye process requires a few days, and our preparation starts next Monday!

This week also brought with it our first taste of chilly weather. We kindly request that you equip your children with the necessary layers, including hats, gloves, boots, and warm jackets. Our commitment to outdoor activities in all seasons means we want our students to be comfortable and prepared for the elements. It's worth noting that young children may occasionally misplace their belongings 😋, so please feel free to drop by and check our Lost and Found cart. We will also make an effort to display it during arrival and dismissal times to assist in reuniting lost items with their owners.

Wishing you and your families a fantastic weekend!

Warmly,

Amanda

Amanda Holden

Principal

Eagle Crest Elementary School

holden_amanda@svvsd.org

DEAN OF STUDENTS' UPDATE

Hello Eagle Crest Families!

Besides this newsletter, we also rely on Infinite Campus to communicate with families. This includes important messages about weather and “Indoor Arrival”, event reminders, or other school-wide announcements. You can check and manage your settings in the Infinite Campus Parent Portal app. These are available in both the iPhone and Google Play stores.

Accessing Your Account:

Accounts are typically associated with your email address. You can always try the "Reset Password" button or contact Dinah Sherwood (sherwood_dinah@svvsd.org) in our front office to check your account information and reset your password.

Changing Contact Preferences:

Once you have access to your account, you will 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". We suggest turning on Voice and SMS. See photo below.

What types of messages are sent?:

Emergency

Used for immediate communication from the district – weather related school closures, school safety procedures related to the Standard Response Protocol (SRP).

General Notification

Sent from school or district for general announcements that have no time constraint – parent teacher conference reminder, school event, Superintendent Update, etc.

Priority Notification

Sent by the school or district for time sensitive information that needs to go out in the next 24 hours – event cancellations.

Teacher

Sent by teachers – missing assignment, failing grades and general classroom information.

If you would like more detailed step-by-step directions or more information, please visit our district information page for Messenger.

Feel free to reach out to us if you need support using the Parent Portal app. This app will become an essential tool as your child moves into middle and high school. Next week, I will share more information about how to access your child's first trimester report card through the Parent Portal app.

All the best,

Lindsey Cheney

Dean of Students

Eagle Crest Elementary School

cheney_lindsey@svvsd.org

UPCOMING IMPORTANT DATES

November 6th / 7th - Tie Dye Prep - Send in your EC T-Shirt

November 8th - Picture Retakes

November 10th - Report Cards Available in Infinite Campus

November 20th-24th - Thanksgiving Break

December 6th - Late Start

SEND IN YOUR EAGLE CREST T-SHIRTS

Our Laps for Leadership Tie Dye event is just a few days away, and we need your help to make it a success. Please send your child's white Eagle Crest shirt to school as soon as possible. The tie-dyeing fun starts on Monday and Tuesday. Can't find that Eagle Crest T-shirt? No worries! Send in any white cotton shirt, and we'll make sure everyone has a shirt to dye.

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🇺🇸 CALLING ALL VETERANS! 🇺🇸

In honor of Veterans Day, Eagle Crest School warmly invites local veterans from our community to join us for a special moment during our morning announcements in November. We would be honored to have you lead us in the Pledge of Allegiance.

If you are a veteran or know someone who is, please check out this schedule and sign up to come in. Your presence would mean the world to us as we pay tribute to your service.

PICTURE RETAKE DAY - NOVEMBER 8TH

Mark your calendars! Picture Retake Day is scheduled for November 8th. If you'd like to retake your child's school pictures, here's what you need to do: Send in the pictures you received to turn them in, let your child's classroom teacher know that you want your child to participate, and make sure to inform your child so they know what to expect. We'll be completing the picture retakes in the morning, ensuring everyone has the opportunity to capture those picture-perfect smiles. Additionally, any students who were absent on the original Picture Day (September 20th) will have the chance to have their pictures taken.

PTO UPDATE

Dear Eagle Crest Families,

We did it! $23,501 raised so far during Laps 4 Leadership! Every dollar raised will go directly to enriching our students’ experiences at Eagle Crest! I am so excited and proud of the community we are building together - and equally excited that we get to tie-dye those shirts!

A huge thank you to all of our staff, students, and you for making both our run and this campaign a success! Eagle Crest PTO is grateful to the following Laps 4 Leadership sponsors: Inspired Piano, Tutoring Excellence, Ripple Effect, and Kottke & Brantz, Attorneys at Law. If you are customers of any of these businesses, please let them know how much we appreciate them!

Together we are accomplishing amazing things this year at Eagle Crest!

Gratefully,

Katie Lancaster

PTO President

COMING UP

Tie-Dye Party is Happening Next Week! Sign up here to join the fun!
Laps Donation Deadline is November 6: Sharing Link:
QDOBA donating 25% of sales from 4-8 PM, Wednesday, November 8th -- (Just show this flier or use code QDOBAGIVES when ordering online!)

Sign-up for the PTO Newsletter.

Opt-in to the class directory.

Follow PTO’s NEW Facebook Page

READING CHALLENGE

October was a Spooktacular Start to the Reading Challenge!

After our first month of reading, we have read 56,000 minutes as a school. Our goal as a school is to read 250,000 minutes by Winter Break. Read independently, read together as a family, listen to an audio book in the car, read to your dog...all kinds of reading counts. 30 minutes a day, 5 days a week is all it takes.

Here are this week's FREE BOOK winners:

Preschoolers - Altan in Torres, Leilani in Woolaway

Kindergarteners - Nora in Coffelt, Daniel in Fink and Marlene in McDaniels

1st Graders - Caroline in Doyle and Wyatt in Phillips

2nd Graders - Carol in Bauer, Ethan in Dean and Blissa in Rickel

3rd Graders - Eva in Drennan and Bailey in Whitt

4th Graders - Zoe in Cooper, Gabe in Potter and Justin in Sudbeck

5th Graders - Dominique in Butterfield, Alondra in Gaccetta, Eli in McEvoy

Congratulations to our winners. For your chance to win a FREE BOOK make sure you log your reading minutes. So grab a book and get reading!

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2024-2025 FALL PRESCHOOL PRE-REGISTRATION BEGINS DECEMBER 1

To better serve families and to support a more timely student preschool placement, St. Vrain’s Department of Early Childhood Education is offering families the opportunity to complete the district’s online pre-registration process prior to the state’s Universal Preschool (UPK) application. Families who pre-register in December will receive a notification of their placement from St. Vrain Valley Schools by the end of January, 2024. Pre-registered families will receive ongoing support and communication from St. Vrain Valley Schools if they choose to navigate the UPK process.

Learn more about St. Vrain’s new preschool pre-registration process >>

REMINDER: UPCOMING PARENT UNIVERSITY SESSION ON DYSLEXIA, NOV. 14

St. Vrain’s Parent University program provides training, information, and resources to parents and caregivers in order to support the well-being and success of their children. Join Yes! Ambassadors: Youth Examples of Self-Advocacy on Nov. 14 at Coal Ridge Middle School from 5-6:30 p.m. as they present, What We Want Everyone to Know About Dyslexia: The student perspective.

Learn more about St. Vrain’s Parent University and view upcoming events >>

UGLY SWEATER RUN - SCLA EVENT

Please join us on December 2nd at 10:00am for our annual Ugly Sweater Run at Silver Creek High School. All ages and ability levels are welcome at our fun run. We even invite your four-legged family members. We will have food trucks, music, games and prizes!

See the flier below for more info.

APPLY FOR FREE AND REDUCED FEES

While students will no longer be charged for lunch or breakfast, we encourage all families to complete the Free & Reduced Fees Application. This not only benefits your family but also supports our school in terms of funding, staffing, and reduced fees for activities. Remember to renew this application annually for access to various benefits.

Apply for free and reduced fees today to take advantage of these opportunities!

LUNCH MENU

You can now find the monthly Lunch Menu at LINQCONNECT. This online system allows you to filter for allergens and see the Breakfast Menu. You change between Breakfast and Lunch in the upper left hand corner.

SPECIALS COLOR DAY ROTATION

Eagle Crest's specials follow a three-day rotation: RED, YELLOW, PURPLE. Every month, a new calendar is provided, outlining the rotation. This helps your family plan and ensure the right shoes are ready for PE activities.