Hello CELC Families,

I hope you had a fantastic weekend. I know that my family enjoyed the "extra" hour of sleep!

We are looking forward to a great week filled with more learning and assessments. The teachers are assessing students to track growth. The data will be shared with parents during parent/teacher conferences. Please make sure you sign up for a meeting with your child's teacher. Conferences will be held next week.

Creekside's biggest fundraiser is coming soon! The PTA will be looking for help to plan, organize, and supervise the Turkey Trot. Students will "trot" on Friday, November 18th. Please contact the PTA at creeksidekpta@gmail.com if you are willing to help out.

Each week, our Cubs study a new color word. This week is gray. Lessons and activities around the color gray will happen throughout the week. This Wednesday, students are encouraged to wear gray to school. This Wednesday is also "Hats off to Kindness", so wear your favorite hat on Wednesday too!

Don't forget that there is no school on Friday, November 11th in observance of Veterans Day! Thank you to everyone who has served or is currently serving our country. Thank you for your selfless act to serve and protect us. A huge thank you to your families as well for supporting your career choice!

Here is a list of the latest updates and news to keep you informed:

• Wear red, white, and blue on Thursday, November 10th for our veterans.
• Square One Art orders are due by November 8th. Information was sent home last week.
• Parent conferences are coming soon. Mark your calendars for the week of November 14th. TK and K students will be excused at 12:15 pm all week in order for teachers to meet with parents.
• Please send your student to school each day with a backpack, refillable water bottle, a healthy snack, and a lunch (unless they are getting a cafeteria lunch).

• Please report any absences to your child's teacher and the office. We still are required to follow COVID protocols for illnesses. Please let the office know the reason your child is out and what symptoms they have.

• We LOVE volunteers. If you are interested in volunteering in any capacity, please pick up the required paperwork in the office. All volunteers must be free of COVID-19 The office needs a copy of your CDL, and TB results to process the application.

• Before and after school care is available. Please contact our ESS Coordinator, Natalija Worrell, if you have any questions at nworrell@alpineschools.net

• For transportation questions and concerns, please visit AUSD's website at https://www.alpineschools.net/page/transportation or call the GUHSD Transportation Department.

Every Monday is college spirit day and every Friday is school spirit day! Wear a college shirt on Mondays and a Cub shirt (or CELC colors) on Friday.

Please find us on FB and IG!

We look forward to another fantastic week with our Mountain Lions!

Students may enter through either the CELC or SHES campus. Pick up/dismissal is at SHES.

School begins at 9:00 a.m. Dismissal is at 1:30 p.m. Please do not park in the bus or fire lane while picking up or dropping off your students.

Please make sure that you send your students to school with their Chromebooks fully charged daily. If your student is having technical difficulties with their Chromebooks, you can get support from our District Tech Department. Email helpdesk@alpineschools.net.

Upcoming Important Dates:

11/9 Plan 6 Due

11/11 All Schools and Offices Closed

12/1 Plan 7 Due

Do you have a special Veteran in your family? Students may have a special guest join them for lunch on November 10th. Bring a picnic lunch or enjoy a school lunch.Cookies will be provided for dessert. Picnic tables are available or guests may bring a blanket and/or chair. We will have a special gift for each veteran. We would like to have an idea of how many special guest we will have. Please let your teacher know if someone will be joining your child for lunch.

Please help your kindergartener reach their sight word goal by reviewing them at home. They are also posted throughout campus and in the classrooms.

This year, AUSD is creating two promotional videos a month to highlight the wonderful activities and things going on across our District. Enjoy the latest episode.

Building a habit of good attendance will help students succeed academically, socially, and emotionally at school. Please limit absences that are not related to illness. If you know ahead of time that your child will be out for 3 or more days, please request an independent study contract to help keep them engaged in learning. Please take a moment to read the flyer below to learn more facts about attendance.

We are thrilled that we have three PTA board positions filled. Please stay tuned for more information about upcoming meetings and events. The PTA is open to adding other board positions and increasing our list of volunteers. Thank you so much for your support. Our Cubs are going to have a wonderful year. Please stay tuned for dates for our fundraising planning meeting. All parents are welcome to come. For more information email creeksidekpta@gmail.com.

The Governor's budget for education mandated that every school district in California needs to update its Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP). The Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP) is a component of the Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF). The LCAP is intended to be a three-year plan to improve student achievement by setting annual goals for the district in eight priority areas. Each of the priorities has established data requirements to track district progress improving student achievement. The LCAP requires Districts to gather input from students, teachers, parents, and community members to determine the goals, actions, and budget priorities for the District. Our District staff worked together with all of our stakeholder groups to gather input and craft the draft of our Local Control Accountability Plan. Here are AUSD's 2022-23 LCAP Goals:

Goal #1: Effective Instruction and Curriculum - Provide equitable access to high-quality classroom curriculum and instruction in an inclusive environment that promotes student success.

Goal #2: Safe and Respectful Environments - Ensure all school sites are safe and have healthy and welcoming climates for staff, students, and their families so that all students feel connected and are motivated to attend and ready to learn.

Goal #3: Equitable and Culturally Responsible Systems - Ensure systems and processes eliminate barriers to student success and are equitable and culturally responsive to the needs of our students and their families.

You may also view the full LCAP by clicking the button below.

CELC and MVLA have three school rules. Students will be learning behavior expectations that are aligned with being safe, responsible, and respectful. We practice Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS). We understand that our students are still learning to problem solve and deal with school expectations. We believe in progressive discipline and restorative practices. Teachers and staff document concerns and communicate them with parents to form a partnership in your child's success. We love our Cubs and are looking forward to having a productive and positive year (H.A.P.P.Y.)!

Mrs. Ripke will continue the Cubs in the Community tradition. Her goal is to connect with 100 Cubs (Future, Former, or Current) by the 100th day of school. Building relationships with our students is important to us! If you see Mrs. Ripke out in the community, encourage your student to say hi. Not only does it create an opportunity to connect, it also supports students' language and communication skills. Follow the sightings on FB and IG. Feel free to share our postings to spread the word. Mrs. Ripke looks out for future, current, and former Cubs! She is ready to meet the 2022-23 challenge. See her latest sighting below!

Spirit Days

Mondays- Wear a College Shirt or College Colors

Wednesdays- Mid-Week Mindfulness- wear a shirt with a kind message

Fridays- Wear a school shirt or school colors or RED (Remembering Everyone Deployed)

School shirts will be available for purchase. Stay tuned for information about ordering.

"Just try new things. Don't be afraid, step out of your comfort zone and soar"

-Michelle Obama

Action for Happiness is a movement of people taking action to create a happier and kinder world, together. Action for Happiness brings people together and provides practical resources. We help each other learn evidence-based skills for happier living, feel a sense of belonging and commit to personal action to create more happiness, for ourselves and others.

New Ways November Video from Action for Happiness

For more information and resources go to:

https://www.actionforhappiness.org

If you, or any of your friends/family, love kids and are looking for part time work, please share our postings. We have a couple of positions on our site as well as on other campuses. Please visit https://www.edjoin.org/alpineschools. Please send friendly, qualified candidates our way!

CELC currently has three part time instructional aide positions open and one special education aide position open. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call Mrs. Ripke.

11/10 Lunch with a Veteran

11/11 Veterans' Day NO SCHOOL

11/14-11/18 Parent Conferences CELC Dismissal 12:15 p.m.

Office Hours

M-F 8:00 am to 3:30 pm

Email: sgreen@alpineschools.net
Website: https://www.alpineschools.net
Location: 8818 Harbison Canyon Road
Phone: (619) 659-8250
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Creekside-Early-Learning-Center-414783265277455/