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Eccles Weekly News

April 19, 2024

Eccles Weekly NewsApril 19, 2024

Principal's Message

Dear Eccles Families and Caregivers,


We have awesome students! They are working hard in their school routines and making significant progress in their learning. Thank you for your support in getting them to school on time and ready to learn each morning!


On Wednesday this week I had the pleasure of working with other building administrators on our fourth district learning walk of the year at Canby High School led by the University of Washington’s Center for Educational Leadership. At the high school, I saw several different teachers in action, providing strong learning opportunities for our Canby High School students, and respectful and responsible students making the most of their learning opportunities.


As a district, we continue our work to align around best practices that ensure student growth. Student Engagement has been, and continues to be, a priority for us. Student Talk is one of the important ways students can engage in their learning. It was great to see the high school team’s work and progress around student talk, as that is part of our school goals - #2 Eccles will increase all student’s literacy proficiency through the use of WICOR (writing, inquiry, collaboration, organization, and reading) strategies.


Our school goals continue to drive our professional development and schoolwide practices. We are working hard to make significant progress this spring. Here is to a strong spring!


Sincerely,

Kelly

Dates to Remember

Tuesday, April 23: 3rd Grade Canby-Area Field Trip

Wednesday, April 24: Teeth Screenings - Kindergarten

Thursday, April 25: 6th Grade BPMS Tour (during school)

Thursday, April 25: Incoming 7th Grade Student/Parent Informational Meeting (6:30-7:30pm, BPMS Commons)

Monday, April 29: Courage Character Trait Assembly (1:30-2:15pm)

Tuesday, April 30: Eccles Pow(er) Dash (Jog-a-Thon) Day


Wednesday, May 1: Teeth Screenings - 1st Grade

May 6-10: Staff Appreciation Week

Tuesday, May 14: 2nd Grade Oregon Zoo Field Trip

Monday, May 27: NO SCHOOL (Memorial Day)

Wednesday, May 29: Kinder Gilbert House Museum Field Trip

Thursday, May 30: 3rd Grade OSU Field Trip

Tuesday, June 4: 1st Grade Oregon Zoo Field Trip

Friday, June 7: 3rd Grade OMSI Field Trip

Friday, June 7: 4th Grade Stauffer Farm Field Trip

Monday, June 10: 6th Grade Walking Field Trip

Wednesday, June 12: Eccles Field Day

Thursday, June 13: Last Day of School **half-day**


**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.

Teeth Screenings

Eccles will have a registered dental hygienist coming to help do dental screenings on April 24 and May 1. These will be visual screenings, and no x-rays will be used. If you would like to opt your child out please notify the front office.

CARE Award Nominations

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Each month, Canby School District and the Canby Kiwanis Club will highlight a different school in our district and will recognize a staff member from that school with the CARE Award. Eccles will be highlighted during the month of May. So, if you know of an Eccles staff member who has made a difference in your life, the life of a child you know, or in the community, please consider nominating them for the CARE Award.

More Upcoming Events

The Canby community is invited to attend the Canby High School student art show reception on Monday, April 22 from 5-7 p.m. in the Fine Arts Center. Join us in celebrating the artistic achievements of our students!

Student SEED Survey

Canby School District will offer Oregon’s Student Educational Equity Development (SEED) Survey to students in grades 3-11, as required by Oregon law, during state testing this spring. The SEED Survey gives students the opportunity to voice their experiences in Oregon’s education system and is designed to capture their sense of belonging and experiences at school.


What is the SEED Survey?

  • It asks students about access to learning resources, learning opportunities, self-efficacy beliefs, and sense of belonging

  • Grades 6-11 includes questions about career-technical education and extracurricular activities

  • Grades 9-11 includes questions about post-graduation planning

  • Multiple choice, with additional open-ended questions for grades 6-11

  • Takes about 10-20 minutes to complete

  • Students may decline to answer individual questions


Oregon law (HB 2656) permits parents or guardians to decline to have their student participate in the SEED Survey. Any student who is excused from participating will have supervised study time or another learning activity while other students are completing the survey.


If you would like your student to participate in the SEED Survey, no further action is required.


If you do not want your student to participate in the SEED Survey, please click here to opt out. For Eccles Elementary, please respond by Friday, April 19.

Help Our PTA, Help Our School

What's Cooking?

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At school, there’s always a meal ready to be served!


Some mornings, it’s tough to find the time to make sure your kids are eating a nutritious breakfast. On those days, why not send them to the School Breakfast Program? Each meal meets government nutritional guidelines and standards. Schools are required to provide a breakfast meal that includes fruit, whole-grain rich items, and low fat or fat free milk. Check your child’s menu to see the variety of nutritious choices available at School Breakfast, or stop by to sample the food yourself!

Quick Links

Kelly Rogers
Principal
(503) 263-7120

kelly.rogers@canby.k12.or.us