Eagle Crest Family Newsletter

Dear Eagle Crest Families,

I trust this message finds you in good health and spirits. I am delighted to share some heartwarming news from our school community. We recently had the privilege of hosting two exceptional veterans at our school, and we extend this invitation to more veterans as Veterans Day approaches.

Mark Holden, a dedicated Navy veteran and my amazing cousin, and Jennifer Thielke, a proud Air Force veteran and the aunt of kindergartener Corinne, both devoted their lives to serving our country. Their visits were a truly touching experience as they led us in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance during our morning announcements and then toured our school meeting students and staff. The pride, respect, and gratitude that filled our classrooms were profoundly moving.

In celebration of Veterans Day, we warmly invite local veterans from our community to join us for a special moment during our morning announcements throughout November. We would be deeply honored to have you lead our students in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance, allowing us to express our profound appreciation for your service. If you are a veteran or know someone who is, we encourage you to check the schedule linked below and sign up to join us. Your presence will undoubtedly mean the world to us as we pay tribute to your invaluable contributions.

Eagle Crest November Veterans Celebration

Additionally, I am thrilled to share another exciting update regarding our recent Laps for Leadership fundraising event. To commemorate our incredible success, we will be tie-dying shirts tomorrow in a fun and creative manner. Each student will bring home their dyed shirts in a ziplock bag, complete with washing instructions, which are also provided below.

We appreciate your ongoing support in creating a vibrant and inclusive community at Eagle Crest Elementary. We eagerly look forward to honoring our veterans and celebrating our achievements together. Please do not hesitate to reach out if you have any questions or require further information.

Wishing you all a fantastic week!

Warmly,

Amanda

Amanda Holden

Principal

Eagle Crest Elementary School

holden_amanda@svvsd.org

November 10th - Report Cards Available in Infinite Campus

November 20th-24th - Thanksgiving Break - NO SCHOOL

December 6th - Late Start

December 22nd-January 8th - Winter Break - NO SCHOOL

Get ready for a burst of color at Eagle Crest! Tomorrow, we're tie-dying all of our Eagle Crest t-shirts, and we're super excited to see the results 💜💛. Each student's shirt has been expertly wrapped and prepared for this fun activity. Afterward, every student will be taking their tie-dyed masterpiece home for washing. Don't worry, we've got you covered with detailed washing instructions on paper, but just in case, here's a digital version too. Remember to wash your tie-dye separately from your other laundry to keep those vibrant colors from bleeding onto your favorite clothes.

Dear Eagle Crest Families,

THANK YOU! THANK YOU!

Because of you, Laps 4 Leadership was a Success! Our Eagle Crest community raised 102% of our goal for Laps 4 Leadership - and support continues to trickle in! Thank you to all who donated.

With our goal exceeded, we invite parents to join the Tie-Dye Party! Tomorrow the whole school will be tie-dying their white Eagle Crest shirts. The school is still looking for volunteers throughout the day.

Click here to volunteer: https://bit.ly/49u3SkD

Thank you, ECES Sponsors!

Inspired Piano, Kottke & Brantz LCC, Ripple Effect Martial Arts, and Tutoring Excellence, generously donated to Laps 4 Leadership. If you patronize any of these businesses, let them know how much our community values them!

And finally, thank you, QDOBA. Thank you to QDOBA for donating 25% of sales last night. And thank you to all the families who supported PTO by eating guacamole!

So much to be grateful for!

Sincerely,

Katie Lancaster, PTO President

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Way to Read Eagles!

We have read 64,000 minutes as a school so far. We are a quarter of the way to our reading goal. Don't forget to log your reading minutes each week for a chance to win a free book. Mrs. Beckett doesn't know you have read if you don't log your minutes. AND if everyone reads 30 minutes a day, 5 days a week, we will reach our goal by Winter Break. So grab a book and get reading!

Here are this week's FREE BOOK winners:

Preschoolers - Ashton in Torres, Brielle in Woolaway

Kindergarteners - Keylin in Coffelt, Emery in Fink and Hawkins in McDaniels

1st graders - Addi S. in Doyle and Elliot S. in Phillips

2nd graders - Bryant in Bauer, Clement in Dean and Bryson L. in Rickel

3rd graders - Penny in Drennan and Darey in Whitt

4th graders - Rosemary in Cooper, Iris in Potter and Daniel in Sudbeck

5th graders - Luke J. in Butterfield, Simone in Gaccetta, Dylan in McEvoy

Congratulations to our winners!

Reading Challenge Flyer

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.

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.