Eagle Crest Family Newsletter

Hello Eagle Crest Families!

As you know, this year we have been focusing on RISE (Responsible, Inclusive, Safe, and Empathetic) behaviors throughout our school. As a staff, we are recognizing and celebrating students who show these behaviors throughout our school day. Students who demonstrate RISE are given a “RISE Ticket” that they turn into the main office. Our secretarial staff cheer for each student who brings a ticket down, and every morning, we read some of the tickets aloud during the school wide announcements. This is not only a chance for student behavior modeling, but it’s also a morale booster and a way to uplift the positive!

I hope that you are able to join us for our annual Halloween Parade on Monday, October 31st at 2:15pm. It’s such a treat to gather our whole community outside and to see our students in their creative costumes for this fun tradition. All of the details are below!

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!

As you may have noticed, the weather has started to change! As it gets colder and we prepare for winter, we wanted to send a reminder about what you can expect and how to best ensure your child is prepared. We will do outdoor arrival and recesses as much as possible when the weather allows students to be safe outside. If there is too much precipitation or the wind chill has dropped too low, students will be brought inside.

Before school you can expect an email and a text message alert for Indoor Arrival. All Kinder - 5th Grade students should enter at the front entrance of the building at 8:20am. Students can still enter the building at 8:15am for breakfast.

We will continue to monitor the conditions throughout the day and will make decisions about recesses for each grade level. Please send your child with clothing that will keep them warm and dry outside. If students want to play in the snow, we do require them to have snow boots.

Right now the weather may change drastically from the morning to the afternoon. If your child loses their jacket, hat, or gloves or other items, feel free to stop by the office any day before 4pm and your child can check the Lost and Found.

All the best,

Lindsey Cheney

Dean of Students

Eagle Crest Elementary School

cheney_lindsey@svvsd.org

October 31st - Halloween Parade, 2:15pm

November 1st - Virtual PTO Meeting, 7pm

November 2nd - Late Start Wednesday, arrival at 11:05am

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, 5pm

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

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

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,

Join us for a virtual Coffee with the Principal & PTO meeting next Tuesday, November 1st at 7 PM. Click here for Zoom link and agenda. Principal Holden will be giving an update on the Silver Creek Feeder system and volunteers back at ECES. PTO is also planning a new community-building event for families in January.

Thank you for dining out in support of ECES PTO at Modern Market last week! Money raised from restaurant fundraisers, Amazon Smiles, King Soopers Rewards, Milk Caps for Moola and PTO's largest fundraiser Laps for Leadership, funds field trips for every grade level, paraprofessionals who provide additional reading support and enrichment programs such as Square State Skate!

Take care,

Jenn Pensy, PTO president

Visit us online at www.EagleCrestPTO.com

Celebrating Birthdays!

Often students at Eagle Crest ask “how do our friends in Uganda celebrate birthdays? Here are some pictures of a school birthday celebration for a young student. Often a parent will bring a small cake and ALL students and teachers will get a small bite! YUMMY!!

Another great week of reading is in the books! Students read 87,000 minutes this week. Our school wide goal is 250,000 by Winter Break and we are 35% of the way to our goal! Way to read Eagles!

Here are this week's FREE BOOK winners:

Kindergarteners - Fitz in McDaniels, Elliot in Cruger

1st graders - Max B in Doyle, Bryant O in Hammond,Madeline Q in Phillips

2nd graders - Gracie B in Bauer, Rowan G in Rickle, Mateo S in Lucero

3rd graders - Rose in Gaccetta, Heizon in Joubran, Liam H in Whitt

4th graders - Lucy K in Cooper, Kendra C in Sudbeck, Simone in Potter

5th graders - Keira in Butterfield, Jia in Eskridge, Siddarth in McEvoy

Since the start of the Reading Challenge, Mrs. Beckett has given away 70 FREE BOOKS! Click here to learn more about the READING CHALLENGE and ways you can support reading at home and help your student log reading minutes 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.

The safety of our school environments has always been a top priority in St. Vrain Valley Schools. As the district continues to invest in security upgrades, mental health resources, counselors, and other supports to ensure the well-being and success of our students, we are excited to share that a new Campus Supervisor position will be provided to all elementary schools in the district.

Currently at all middle and high schools in St. Vrain, Campus Supervisors promote safe and secure learning environments for students by providing an additional layer of facility monitoring, oversight, and communication regarding any potential risks or safety concerns. These roles also play an important part in fostering a positive building environment by building relationships with students and serving as another trusted adult in the building.

If you or someone you know is interested in applying for one of these 26 new positions, a job description and application can be accessed starting Monday, October 31 at https://www.applitrack.com/stvrain/onlineapp/default.aspx?Category=Security.

We have an opening for a Preschool Paraeducator in our wonderful Pre-K classroom. This could be a perfect fit for a parent or family member looking to work the same hours as their child’s schedule at school. We are looking for a thoughtful, kind, caring adult, who has a lot of patience, a heart for small children, and a commitment to public education. If this sounds like you, please reach out and check out the job posting on the SVVSD website!

Preschool Paraeducator Posting

A Guest, or Substitute Teacher, teaches and supervises students in the event that their regular teacher is unable to lead class. Our Guest Teachers enjoy working within a positive culture among a group of passionate and caring professionals who are all working to support student success. If you are interested in joining one of the most highly effective and supportive teams of professionals in the country, please apply using the link below and look for the "Substitute Teaching" vacancy to start your application.

Join Our Team Today

See below for the November Lunch & Specials schedule!

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.

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