Eagle Crest Family Newsletter

Dear Eagle Crest Families,

I trust this message finds you well and looking forward to a fantastic weekend ahead! 🌟

I am thrilled to share some exciting highlights from our week at Eagle Crest, as we had the pleasure of hosting a visit from our area assistant superintendent, Dr. Dina Perfetti-Deany. It was a true delight showcasing the exceptional teaching and learning experiences taking place within our school.

During her visit, Dr. Perfetti-Deany had the opportunity to explore our classrooms, where she observed engaging and high-level math instruction. What stood out was our renewed emphasis on fostering academic student talk, enhancing the collaborative learning environment for our students. 🎓

Our hallways are currently adorned with vibrant displays of student artwork, creative writing, and captivating class projects. In one hallway, student-created thinking maps were displayed alongside their writing in response to literature, highlighting the effectiveness of our newly adopted curriculum and our highly trained teachers. Another hallway proudly features a display highlighting the diverse array of student-led clubs and groups, showcasing the leadership and involvement within our school community. 🎨📚

At Eagle Crest, we are committed to bringing our motto to life every day - "We are leaders. We help build a better world." It was truly enlightening to gain an outside perspective and appreciate the excellence that defines our learning environment. 🌍

Wishing you and your family a wonderful weekend filled with joy and relaxation! 🌈

Warmly,

Amanda

Amanda Holden

Principal

Eagle Crest Elementary School

holden_amanda@svvsd.org

At this point in the school year, we take time to conduct our mid-year assessments. We use this assessment data to plan instruction for the remainder of the school year, track individual student growth, and target student needs for intervention or enrichment. In addition to classroom assessments, we focus on two district-wide assessments.

Kindergarteners are currently taking the DIBELS 8 reading assessment. This is conducted 1:1 with their teacher and measures their knowledge of letter names and sounds, rhyming, and word reading.

All Kindergarten through 5th grade students take the iReady digital assessment in both reading and mathematics. This is an adaptive test and students receive questions at their working level. Each assessment is broken into content specific sections and teachers use the data to pinpoint areas of need and celebrations.

Every student at Eagle Crest has been learning and growing this year! We use lots of formal and informal data to understand them as learners and to inform our instruction. We look forward to sharing student progress with you in the new year. If you have any questions please feel free to reach out to us.

December 12th and 13th - Last Days of AAA Session 1

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

January 8th - First Day Back from Winter Break

Dear Eagle Crest Families,

Did you know that you can help Eagle Crest every time you shop at King Soopers? At no extra cost to customers, King Soopers donates 5% of your bill to the PTO! It takes less than a minute to link your account with Eagle Crest’s unique fundraising code: GF290. Visit this link to sign up: https://www.eaglecrestpto.com/king-soopers

And speaking of PTO funds, yesterday, we treated staff to breakfast burritos, fruit, and juice. Teachers were so appreciative of this gesture during a morning of meetings! Without donations from families, the PTO would not have been able to provide breakfast. As always, thank you for your generosity!

Best,

Katie Lancaster

PTO President

Need to Know:

• December 11: Proto’s Pizza (Longmont) donating portion of proceeds to Mwebaza Annex Club! Eat-in, carry-out, and gift cards apply!

• Check out the Staff Interest List to find out supplies teachers need and the treats they love: https://www.eaglecrestpto.com/gratitude

Sign-up for the PTO Newsletter.

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So Close to Our Reading Goal!

As a school we have read 209,000 minutes so far this year! Way to read Eagles! We need to read 41,000 minutes in the next two weeks to reach our goal....so get reading! If everyone reads 30 minutes a day, 5 days a week, we will reach our goal.

So far this year, Mrs. Beckett has given away 116 books! She has 36 more books to give away. Make sure you log your reading minutes for a chance to win!

Here are this week's FREE BOOK winners:

Preschoolers - Ricardo in Torres, Krishav in Woolaway

Kindergarteners - Daleyza in Coffelt, Celeste in Fink and Andres in McDaniels

1st graders - Aliyah in Doyle and Braydon in Phillips

2nd graders - Andrew in Bauer, Audrey in Dean and Blissa in Rickel

3rd graders - Isabel in Drennan and Edgar in Whitt

4th graders - Autumn in Cooper, Jack in Potter and Travis in Sudbeck

5th graders - Eloise in Butterfield, Luca in Gaccetta and Brooke in McEvoy

Congratulations to our winners. Grab a book and get reading!

Reading Challenge Flyer

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.