Eagle Crest Family Newsletter

Hello Eagle Crest Families! 🦅✨

We have had a wonderful first week back at school! (I also know that as a parent, it felt wonderful to send kids back to school!) It was delightful to see our students’ smiling faces, and all week we have been focusing as a school on reemphasizing our RISE principles of Responsibility, Inclusivity, Safety, and Empathy. It is essential that we continue to reteach and enhance skills in these areas as the year progresses.

In addition, we are planning for a very full and vibrant spring of continued learning and growth. Each spring brings a full schedule of special events like field trips and performances. As a reminder, we ask that all adults who visit our school during the school day, as well as adults who attend field trips as chaperones complete our school specific volunteer training. (You only need to attend this training once during your child’s time at Eagle Crest!) This year alone, we have trained over 75 volunteers! Below are some upcoming training opportunities.

• January 16th - In Person Volunteer Training, 9:00am

• January 16th - Virtual Volunteer Training, 10:30am

• January 17th - Virtual Volunteer Training, 6:00pm

• January 18th - In Person Volunteer Training, 2:30pm

Thank you for your continued support and love of our community school. We love being a part of your childrens’ lives, and we are excited to continue to partner together.

Warmly,

Amanda

Amanda Holden

Principal

Eagle Crest Elementary School

holden_amanda@svvsd.org

Hello Eagle Crest Families!

We had an awesome week back at school, and it's been wonderful to see everyone’s happy faces again! With the wild windy winter weather finally settling in, here's a friendly reminder about our cold weather and snow policies:

• Outdoor Arrival/Recess: We plan to play outside in (almost) all weather situations, as we know that fresh air and outdoor play are great for both brain development and learning. Make sure students are bundled up with layers; coats, hats, gloves, and boots are all perfect for those chilly days.

• Lost and Found: Winter clothes tend to wander off, so please check the lost and found often to reclaim your family’s lost items before they are donated.

• Playing in the Snow: Please keep in mind that once we start to see more snow on the ground, playing in the snow is allowed with boots on. Just a quick reminder: no snow throwing, playing on ice patches, or climbing any big snow mounds. Additionally, don’t forget to send tennis shoes for PE Days!

• Online Learning Days: While it hasn’t been super snowy so far this winter. When heavy snow is forecasted or subzero temperatures, your children will be bringing home their iPads as a precaution. Official decisions for Online Learning Days will be shared on our website and through messages to your IC contacts. We will be sending devices home TOMORROW as a precautionary measure for Tuesday’s temperatures. We will be in touch if it turns out to be an Online Learning Day on Tuesday.

Thanks for helping us keep everyone warm during this unpredictable winter weather!

All the best,

Lindsey Cheney

Dean of Students

cheney_lindsey@svvsd.org

January 15th - MLK Jr. Day, NO SCHOOL

January 16th - In Person Volunteer Training, 9:00am

January 16th - Virtual Volunteer Training, 10:30am

January 16th - AAA Session II Begins

January 16th-26th - ACCESS Testing for Multilingual Learners

January 17th - Virtual Volunteer Training, 6:00pm

January 18th - In Person Volunteer Training, 2:30pm

January 19th - Last Day to Claim Lost & Found Before Donation

January 24th - Red Robin Restaurant Night

February 7th - Late Start

Is your child missing something? Our Lost and Found is overflowing with items once again! Please drop by the Main Office before or after school to claim your belongings, these items will be donated next weekend (January 20th). Consider labeling your child's coats, gloves, layers, lunch boxes/containers, and water bottles with their names – it can make a significant difference! While we do try to check items for names, many items remain unclaimed due to the lack of labels.

Dear Eagle Crest Families,

Check out all of the great things we accomplished together in 2023! We look forward to a new year doing great things for students, staff, and learning at Eagle Crest!

COMING UP

• January 24: Red Robin (Longmont) donating portion of proceeds to Eagle Crest PTO!

The Tribute to Teachers awards program, sponsored by St. Vrain Valley Schools Education Foundation, provides the opportunity for students, parents, volunteers, fellow educators, school staff and community members to recognize and honor individual teachers at the Pre-K – 12th grade levels in St. Vrain Valley Schools who exemplify excellence in teaching. By paying tribute to teachers who have an extraordinary impact on the achievements of students, the Education Foundation and the community hope to honor the accomplishments of all teachers.

Nomination Criteria:

Exemplary St. Vrain Valley Schools Teachers of the Year embody the following 5 characteristics:

• Innovator – Frequently and appropriately challenges “accepted but outdated” methodologies with new approaches

• Goal-Setter – Sets and maintains high standards for learning regardless of class/student knowledge

• Motivator – Demonstrates a real love of teaching in most every lesson

• Subject Matter Expert – Understands and conveys the material taught

• Life Connector – Utilizes real-world examples/current topics in the classroom to emphasize the lesson’s importance

In order to qualify as a nominee, the teacher must be a licensed educator in the State of Colorado and employed at a St. Vrain Valley Schools campus for the current school year. If a teacher won the Teacher of the Year honor for their school the previous year they are not eligible. Visit St. Vrain Valley Schools Education Foundation's website at https://stvrainfoundation.org/programs/tribute-to-teachers/ for the nomination form. The deadline for nominations is Wednesday, February 23, 2023.

Awards

One teacher from each St. Vrain Valley School will receive the Teacher of the Year recognition for their school. Two other teachers from each school will be honored as Teacher of the Year finalists. The Teacher of the Year for each school will receive a $100 award. The recipients and finalists all receive a certificate of recognition during the Tribute to Teachers event on April 29, 2023. From the school Teacher of the Year honorees, a district wide Teacher of the Year and four finalists will be chosen.

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.