Eagle Valley Elementary School

September 2007                              Monica Lammers, Principal

Principal’s News
Dear EVES Families,
Welcome to the 2007-2008 School-Year!  We are excited to see smiling faces in the building again.  It is great to hear children’s voices fill our hallways and classrooms with new enthusiasm. 
I hope you were able to spend some meaningful time with your children this summer. 
Thank you for being flexible, once again, as we conducted our assessments for the first two days of school.  Last year, when we first started this new structure, teachers found it helpful to be able to hear their students read one-on-one in the first two days.  Your child’s instruction was individualized immediately.  This year proved to be just as successful.  If your child missed testing on August 29th and 30th, we will complete all make-up reading assessments within the first two weeks of school.
I hope to see all of you as we host our annual Open House on September 18th.  We will have a PTA sponsored Pot Luck Dinner from 6:00 to 6:45.  You are welcome to visit classrooms and orient yourselves with your child’s new teacher between 6:45 and 7:15.
Please do not hesitate to call on me with any questions you might have about your child’s education at EVES.  I am looking forward to a wonderful school year.
                Respectfully,
                Monica Lammers


Welcome, New Teachers!!!
Please welcome the following teachers to the Eagle Valley Elementary School Community for the 2007-2008 School-Year!  They bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to EVES.
Ms. Margot Ort – Kindergarten
Ms. Chris Botheras – Kindergarten
Ms. Lindsey Gross – First Grade
Mr. Steve Friedly – Third/Fourth Grade
Ms. Leeta Peña – English Language Acquisition
Ms. Bridget Matthews – Music
Ms. Keri Lawrence-Douglas – Building Substitute
Ms. Shanti Flaherty – EAGLE
Ms. Maria Switala – EAGLE
Mr. Drew Musser – Fifth Grade Student Teacher



~ SEPTEMBER DATES TO REMEMBER ~
3    No School ~ Labor Day
18    Open House 6:00pm – 7:15pm (Pot Luck and Class Visits)



Student Bus Expectations

1.    Listen to adults the first time they speak
2.    Respect the driver and all other riders
3.    Keep hands and feet to yourself
4.    Ride safely
5.    Follow the bus rules



Dear Parents,
    The above are your child’s bus expectations.  Please review them with your bus rider.  Bus drivers will also be passing out bus contracts to the students.  These forms are due back to the driver within five (5) school days.

Transportation questions can be answered by our dispatcher at 328-2570.  You may also contact the director at 328-1939.

                                    Thank You!

WELCOME BACK EAGLES!

NOTE FROM THE P.E. DEPARTMENT

Welcome to a new year at EVES!  I am really excited to be teaching your child this year.  For those of you who do not know me, my name is Trina Ehrenberg.  I absolutely love sports and games, watching and playing them.  As a tomboy growing up, I played every game I could, even though some were considered for boys only.  Hence, I don’t consider any sport or game for only boys or girls.  I think that all kids, including myself, can and should experience as many different games as possible.  Why miss out on the fun of any of them? 

I will be introducing your child to a lot of different sports and games, teaching them the basic skills and rules that go along with them.  My goal is to lay a foundation for them to build on as they get older, so they can enjoy the benefits provided by sports and games their entire life. 

In order for your child to get the most out of their PE class and participate in a safe manner, they need to come prepared.  The first thing is to wear tennis shoes and appropriate clothing.  (Sweats or shorts for students are great and if your child wears sandals or shoes that slip on, please have them pack tennis shoes in their backpack for PE.  Also, if your daughter wears dresses/skirts on PE days, please make sure they wear shorts under them.)  What to wear has been talked about in class along with the following procedures that will help them to succeed in this class and others:

•    Stopping, looking and listening when the teacher signals
•    Following Directions the 1st time
•    Respecting the personal space of others
•    Taking care of equipment, themselves, and others
•    Doing their best and having FUN!

Please encourage your child in these areas.  The grade earned by your child in PE class will be based on their effort in these areas and following these rules will provide more enjoyment for your child and others in the class. 

If you have any questions or concerns about PE and/or your child in PE, please feel free to call or e-mail me.  Thanks for the constant help and encouragement that you provide your child/children.

Trina Ehrenberg
328-6981
tehrenberg@eagleschools.net



BELOW IS THE SCHEDULE FOR THE DAY YOUR CHILD’S CLASS WILL ATTEND PE: 

Monday:         Mann, Ort, Forsyth
Tuesday:         Markert, Botheras, Gross
Wednesday:    Friedly, James, Elwood, Vernell
Thursday:       Cunning, Gardner, Atkinson


PTA NEWS

“GET INVOLVED IN EVE’S PTA.  You can make a difference.  This year our PTA meetings will be the 2nd Monday of each month from 5:00-6:00 p.m.  Our first meeting is September 10th in the school cafeteria.” 

•    Wild West Day is September 30

•    Spirit Day is September 28

•    Wild Wine Tasting is September 27

•    PLEASE VOLUNTEER!  Needed:  any parent or teacher to sign up to be a pie eater or a jailbird for Wild West Day.

•    EVES needs an ACTIVITIES COORDINATOR for Wild West Day.  Please call to find out what this position entails.  Our school must fill this position in
    order to receive its share of the Wild West Day funds.

•    EVES is in need of 2 parent volunteers for Wild Wine Tasting which takes place at Balatas. 

For more information on how you can volunteer, please call Debbie Darrough at 390-2798 or Sherryl Essex at 390-1329.


WILD WEST DAY

The 17th Annual WILD WEST DAY is set for Sunday, September 30th from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Wild West Day is about fun, family and community.  From craft booths for kids to stage entertainment to wagon rides to carnival games, the event offers a fine day of Colorado sunshine at the beautiful 4 Eagle Ranch. 

This is our PTA’s primary fundraising event.  Last year, the money was used for field trips, supplies, GRIP books, educational materials, assemblies, author visits, Jazz Goes to School, teacher appreciation and more.  Please plan on attending for a great day of family fun and a whole lot of good!

Wild West Day’s bright blue raffle tickets will come home with your student on Friday, September 14th.  Prices are $2 each or $5 for three.  The raffle drawing will be held on the day of the event, September 30, at 2:30 p.m. on the Main Stage.  You need not be present to win.  There are many great prizes to win, all generously donated by local businesses.

We are in need of a few parent volunteers for the raffle ticket stapling party on Wednesday, September 12th from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in Room 204 at CMC in Edwards.  Please contact Linda Zilar at 328-1543 for more information or to volunteer.  This is a great way to get more involved in Wild West Day and your child’s school and it’s FUN.


EAGLE VALLEY CHILDREN’S CHORALE

The Eagle Valley Children’s Chorale is in its 13th year and provides an alternative after school program focused on singing and the performing arts.  This semester is 12 weeks long and will end with a concert tentatively scheduled at the Beaver Creek Chapel on Sunday, December 9th.  Children attend one rehearsal per week at the location of their choice.  After school care is provided from the final bell to the start of rehearsal for no extra charge.  We are excited to be at Red Hill Elementary on Wednesdays from 3:30-4:45, Eagle Valley Charter Academy on Thursdays from 3:45-5:00, and Eagle Valley Elementary on Fridays from 3:30-4:45.  Call Kim Denning at 390-5133 or Marka Moser at 926-0577 for more information. 

 Notícias de La Directora
Querido Familias de EVES,
¡Bienvenidos a un nuevo año escolar!  Nos encanta el ver otra vez las caras sonrientes de los niños.  Las voces entusiasmadas de los niños llenan los corridores de la escuela. 
Espero que ustedes hayan podido pasar un tiempo significativo con sus niños este verano.
Les agradezco su flexibilidad en cuanto evaluamos la lectura de sus niños los primeros días en la escuela.  El año pasado los maestros encontraron que les fue muy util escuchar a los niños leyendo uno por uno.  Así la instruccíon fue individualizada desde el princípio.  Este año también nos resultó igualmente positivo.  Si su hijo le faltó al examen de lectura los días del 28 y 29 de agosto, lo haremos durante la primera quincena del año escolar. 
Espero ver todas las familias el 18 de Septiembre para  Open House (Escuela Abierta).  Vamos a celebrar una cena en conjunto (Pot Luck), patrocinado para la Associacíon de Padres y Maestros (PTA) de las 6:00 a las 6:45.  Les invitamos a visitar las salas de clase de sus hijos y conocer a  sus maestros de las 6:45 a 7:15.
Favor de llamarme con preguntas sobre la educación de su niño en EVES.   ¡Anticipo un año acadé ico fabuloso!
Atentamente,
                Monica Lammers

¡Bienvenidos Maestros Nuevos!
Favor da les la bienvenidos a los siquintes maestros nuevos.  Nos traen una requeza de conocimiento e experiencias a EVES..
Margot Ort – Kinder
Chris Botheras – Kinder
Lindsey Gross – Primero
Steve Friedly – Tercero/Cuarto
Leeta Peña – Ingles Como Segundo Idioma
Bridget Matthews – Musica
Keri Lawrence-Douglas – Sustituta
Shanti Flaherty – EAGLE
Maria Switala – EAGLE
Drew Musser – Quinto

Public Notice

    This notice will serve to meet the requirements of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) 40 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 763.84©, Subpart E, Asbestos-Containing Materials in Schools, management plans.  This Notice hereby informs those interested parties that the Asbestos Management Plan including inspections, response action activities that are planned or are in progress, for Eagle County Schools are available for review at the District Office located at 757 East Third Street, Eagle, Colorado 81631, and in the administrative office of Eagle Valley Elementary School, 737 East Third Street, Eagle, Colorado 81631.
    The plan is available for review Monday – Friday between the hours of 9am and 4pm at no charge.  The District will charge $50.00 to those interested parties who wish to make a copy of this plan.
    Questions concerning this plan can be directed to Phil Onofrio, Director of Finance, or Diana Scott, Director of Facilities and LEA Designee, at PO Box 740, 757 East Third Street, Eagle, Colorado 81631. 
(970)328-6321 or (970)328-1324.



Eagle County School District Re50J is an equal opportunity educational institution and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, or disability in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its education programs or activities.  Inquiries concerning Title VI, Title IX, Section 504, and ADA may be referred to the Assistant Superintendent, Eagle County School District, P.O. Box 740, Eagle, Colorado 81631.