Principal’s News

Dear EVES Families,

Time sure has flown this year!  It’s already May, and we all know that means longer evenings, increased time outside and the beginning of our spring testing.
In May, our students will be administered the NWEA assessment, which is taken on the computers.  Students will be taking the Reading, Language Usage, and Math assessments, allowing us to see how much a child has grown in a year’s time.  We will also be administering the DRA2, which is a reading assessment.  This test allows us to determine whether or not a student is reading at grade level.  In addition, our students will also be taking the District Writing Assessment, which assesses students’ abilities to write an extended piece.
Please check with your child’s classroom teacher for specific testing times as each grade and class is assigned a different time.
I would also like to invite all parents to join us in preparing for our Spring Show.  We need parents to help us with hanging artwork and backdrops for the show and would appreciate your attendance starting at 2:50pm on May 29th.  We’ll see you at 6:30pm for the show itself!  Thank you for any help you can provide.

                Respectfully,

Monica Lammers


~ MAY DATES TO REMEMBER~
2    Science Assembly
5    School Accountability Council Meeting @ 5:30pm
12    PTA Meeting @ 5:00pm
26    No School ~ Memorial Day
28    Field Day ~ EVMS Field
29    Spring Show ~ 6:30pm ~ Seuss Extravaganza!


Yearbook Information

It is not too late!
Enclosed in this newsletter is an order form for our 2008-2009 Yearbook.  Yearbooks will arrive at the end of May. 
Please be sure to fill out one form for each child.  If you need more, please see us in the school office or write us a note.  We will be sure to send additional forms home.
Our 2008-2009 Yearbook will be sold at the same cost as the one from last year… $15.00.  It is a fully colored, soft-covered book with each child’s school portrait and other candid pictures from various events at school.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call and let us know.


EVES SPRING SHOW

We are gearing up for the spring show on Thursday, May 29th at 6:30.  The students have been working very diligently to learn music, movement, and lines for what will be a fun program all about Dr. Seuss.  Please come support your child and be entertained! 

We are asking that students arrive by 6:15 ready to perform.  We are also looking for some parent volunteers to help hang student artwork for the show starting after school on the day of the show at 2:50 p.m.  With several volunteers, we can get this done quickly.  If you would like to help out, please email Ms. Matthews at bridget.matthews@eagleschools.net. 


NOTES FROM THE PE DEPARTMENT

As the weather gets nicer and your children begin to wear sandals and other warm weather footwear to school, please make sure they also bring tennis shoes for their PE days.  It makes it very difficult for students to participate fully or at all if they are not in the required footwear for PE.  Also, not having proper footwear presents a safety and health concern for all students.  Thanks so much  for your help in this area. 

FIELD DAY has been set for Wednesday, May 28th from 9:30-11:30 a.m. on the field at EVMS.  Please remember to send your child with sunscreen, tennis shoes, water bottle, hat, and a sack lunch for this day.

If we get rained out this day, the makeup day will be Tuesday, June 3rd at the same time.  As the date gets closer, please check for any updates that may occur. 

As always, if you have any questions regarding Physical Education, please feel free to call or e-mail me. 

Trina Ehrenberg

PE Teacher
328-6981 ext 5726




MESA VERDE PRESENTATION AT EAGLE PUBLIC LIBRARY

Kids in grades K & up and their parents are invited to join Dr. Andrew Gulliford for a slide show/power point presentation on the history of Mesa Verde. 

The event will be at 4 p.m. (after school) on Friday, May 9th, in the library meeting room. 

Dr. Gulliford is a professor of Southwest Studies and History at Ft. Lewis College in Durango, as well as the author of several books on Colorado History.  He also edited a book series commemorating Mesa Verde State Park’s 100th anniversary.  Copies will be available for purchase. Dr. Gulliford is appearing in conjunction with the Nimon-Walker presentation at 6:30 p.m. at the Eagle Library on May 9. 

For more information, call 328-8800. 


“CATCH THE READING BUG!”

Eagle Public Library will kick off this year’s annual summer reading program, “Catch the Reading Bug!”, with a kickoff  celebration at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, June 11th. 

Tom Cornwell will present “Bug Songs Live!” to kids of all ages and their families.  Performances will also be offered at the Avon & Gypsum libraries on that same day. 

Kids may also begin signing up for the library summer reading program at that time.  Upon signing up, summer readers receive a book bag with reading log and schedule of summer events at the library.

Weekly programs will begin on Wednesdays beginning June 18th.  Grades 1-2 meet from 11 am – 12 noon or 1 -2 pm.  Grades 3 – 6 meet from 2 – 3 pm or 3 – 4 p.m. 

Children’s Librarian Robyn Bryant will be meeting with classes in May and will give out flyers with more details regarding summer reading.  For more information, call Robyn at 328-8811. 



PLEASE REMEMBER TO CHECK THE LOST AND FOUND DEPARTMENT BEFORE THE END OF THE SCHOOL YEAR FOR ANY ITEMS YOUR CHILD(REN) MAY BE MISSING.


SUMMER WITH GORE RANGE NATURAL SCIENCE SCHOOL

Don’t miss out on the opportunity to enroll in a Summer Youth Science Camp based in Eagle. 

For students entering 1st & 2nd Grades:

Winged Wonders – August 4-8

For students entering 3rd & 4th Grades:

Stories in Stone – July 14-18
Going Out West – August 4-8

Time:  8:30 am to 4:30 pm and are based out of Brush Creek Park
Cost: Town of Eagle residents cost $260 and financial aid is available

View complete descriptions and download registration forms at www.gorerange.org.

For more information call 970-827-9725 ext. 10