Eagle Elementary School Newsletter

October, 2007

                                     Monica Lammers, Principal

Principal’s News
Dear EVES Families,
Welcome to Fall at Eagle Valley Elementary School.  While the weather is still agreeable, you will notice that many of our students are heading outdoors to extend their learning on various field trips.  It is an exciting time of year as students experience learning outside the four walls of the classroom. Please help your child make the appropriate choices of dress, keeping in mind the quick-changing Colorado mountain weather.
Students have also settled into routines within the classrooms and are well into their curricular studies by now.  Assessments are mostly complete and teachers are working hard individualizing instruction for their students. 
Enclosed in this newsletter, you will find an explanation of the state’s Annual Yearly Progress requirements related to our CSAP scores.  We met AYP in all areas last year, giving us reason to celebrate excellence at EVES.  Congratulations to the teachers and students!!
Please join us for Parent/Teacher Conferences on October 16th or 18th.  You can make an appointment by calling our school office, 328-6981, between October 2nd and October 9th.  Thank you!

                Respectfully,
                Monica Lammers

~ OCTOBER DATES TO REMEMBER ~
16    Parent Teacher Conferences ~ 3:30pm – 7:30pm
18    Parent Teacher Conferences ~ 3:30pm – 7:30pm
31    Halloween Parade ~ 1:45pm ~ Big Gym
Halloween Parties ~ 2:15pm ~ Classrooms

School Accountability Council
The School Accountability Council will be meeting regularly throughout the year to discuss and/or take action on such topics as:
•    School Goals and Improvement Plan
•    Student Testing Data and Accountability
•    International Baccalaureate Implementation Process
•    Parent/Student Climate Survey
•    Student Enrollment and Teacher Staffing
•    School Programming
We will be meeting on the following dates…
October 15, 2007    5:30    Media Center
November 5, 2007    5:30    Media Center
January 7, 2008        5:30    Media Center
March 17, 2008    5:30    Media Center
May 5, 2008        5:30    Media Center
Please join us!

IMPORTANT NOTES

•    Please make sure your child(ren) is/are aware of after school plans when they leave home in the morning.  If an emergency occurs and you need to change plans, the Office must be notified no later than 2:30 p.m. in the afternoon.

•    Please remember to call the office (328-6981) if your child is going to be tardy or absent. 

•    Please remember to sign your child out with the office if you need to pick him/her up before the end of the day. 

•    Application for a pre-excused absence must be made a minimum of five (5) school days in advance of the absence.  Application forms are available in the school office. 

•    EVE Newsletters are published the first of every month.  October thru May they will be sent home with the only and oldest child. 

•    Please mark personal belongings with child’s name (jackets, gloves, boots, lunch box, etc.) 

TRANSPORTATION 

Some reminders to make transportation safe for all students!

1.    Skateboards, scooters, sleds, skis or anything that a student cannot safely carry on their lap cannot be transported.  These items can be missiles in the event of a crash or even a sudden stop.  Plus…our buses are CROWDED so extra items do not fit very well!!

2.    Students need notes, signed by a parent or guardian and then by the school office, to get off at any stop other than their own.

Please feel free to call 328-1939 anytime you have questions regarding transportation! 

PERFECT ATTENDANCE

Students are recognized for perfect attendance at EVES.  Your child qualifies if he/she has had no absences or tardies for any portion of the day.  This includes being checked out and back in during the day. 

STUDENT COUNCIL

Help our school win cash by the bagful!  Starting October 1, 2007 through March 31, 2008, our Student Council will be collecting clean, dry plastic shopping and grocery bags of any type and color, except black, to help the environment and earn money for our school.  Please drop your plastic bags in the specifically marked bin at school. 


PTA MEETING

You can make a difference!  The next PTA meeting is scheduled for Monday, October 8th from 5:00-6:00 p.m.  Hope to see you there! 
 

SPIRIT DAY WINNERS

Congratulations to these classes for their spirit for Wild West Day:  
     Grand Prize – Mrs. Vernell’s Second Grade Class
     Runner-up Winners – Mr. Markert’s Third/Fourth Grade Class, Mrs.    
    James’ Third/Fourth Grade Class and Mrs. Mann’s Fifth Grade Class. 


WILD WEST DAY

GREAT JOB STUDENTS!  Our school sold over $5,000 in raffle tickets. 

The following students sold over 40 tickets:  Janey Alex, Alexandria Barela,  Alexander Bliss, Logan Bliss, Austin Darrough, Mariah Dermody, Jack Dorfman, Sara Dorfman, Katelynn Dundas, Shelby Essex, Matt Genelin, Morgan Genelin, Colter Keenan, Carmie McDavis Brown, Cody Niswonger, Clayton Olesen and Kaylin Zilar.  The top selling student in our school was Kindergartner Katelynn Dundas.  She wins a gift certificate to Kidtopia. 

Every single student in Ms. Ort’s Kindergarten class sold tickets totaling $985.  They won first place for top sales in our school and will be having a pizza party soon.  Awesome teamwork! 

CITY MARKET FUNDRAISING PROGRAM

City Market has a great way for schools to raise money and it's as easy as doing your weekly grocery shopping.  All you have to do is let us know your Value Card number and every time you shop at a City Market and use you Value Card our school will get credit for your purchase!

City Market will calculate our earnings every quarter and send us a check based on our credits.  We receive credit for every penny spent.  The money is used for several different projects thoughout the school, (i.e. 4th Grade Monument trip, playground equipment, etc.)

If you are not sure whether you have signed up or not, just call Diana at 328-6981.  Our school ID number is 1098.

NOTICIAS IMPORTANTES

•    Asegúrese que sus niños/niñas saben los planes para después de la escuela cada mañana.  Si hay una emergencia y necesita a cambiar los planes, avisen la oficina antes que 2:30 en la tarde.

•    Favor de avisar la oficina (328-6981) si su niño/niña es ausente o tardío.

•    Favor de avisar la oficina si necesita a recoger su niño/niña durante el día.

•    Necesitamos la aplicación para un ausente disculpado cinco días antes del ausente.  Las aplicaciones están en la oficina.

•    Publicamos la hoja informativa de EVES el primer día de cada mes.  La mandaremos con el niño o la niña mayor de cada familia.

•    Favor de poner el nombre de su niño o niña en todas sus cosas (las chamarras, los guantes, las botas, la mochila, etc.).

AVISOS DE TRANSPORTACION

1.    No se permiten los monopatines, los patinetes, los trineos, los esquís u otras cosas que un estudiante no puede poner en su regazo.  Esas cosas son peligrosas en un camión y no hay espacio.

2.    Para salir del camión en una parada diferente, los niños necesitan una nota de su padre.

¡Si tiene preguntas sobre la transportación, llama 328-1939!


LAS CONFERENCIAS ENTRE PADRES Y MAESTROS

Las conferencias son martes, el 16 de octubre y jueves, el 18 de octubre.  Favor de llamar 328-6981 para una cita entre el 2 de octubre y el 9 de octubre.


LA ASISTENCIA PERFECTA

Los estudiantes que tiene asistencia perfecta están reconocidos en EVES.  Estos estudiantes no tiene ningún ausente o tardíos.   


EL CONSEJO DE LOS ESTUDIANTES

¡Ayuda la escuela a ganar dinero! Empezando el primero de octubre, 2007 hasta el 31 de marzo, 2008 nuestro Consejo de los Estudiantes recogerá bolsas plásticos de todos tipos y colores (menos negros) que son limpios y secos para ganar dinero para la escuela y proteger el medio ambiente.  Pongan las bolsas en el cajón para las bolsas en la escuela.