Eagle Crest Family Newsletter
October 2nd, 2025
PRINCIPAL'S UPDATE
Hello Eagle Crest Families!
As we settle into the fall season, there’s a wonderful energy at our school. Students are exploring new topics, diving into learning, and making great strides every day.
One key ingredient in student success is attendance. Every day in class is an opportunity to grow, ask questions, and build skills. When students miss school, even for a short time, it can be challenging to catch up. Research consistently shows that students who attend regularly perform better academically, gain confidence in their learning, and set a strong foundation for future success.
We love celebrating the dedication of our families and staff in helping students be present and engaged. Each day we track attendance during morning announcements and highlight our progress to encourage consistent participation.
Just a reminder: our district policy considers any absences beyond 10 days without a doctor’s note as unexcused. Our goal is for each student to maintain regular attendance, which is essential for steady academic growth and success.
We understand there are times when your child may need to miss school. If your child is sick, please keep them home so they can rest and recover, and so we can all stay healthy. When absences do occur, we encourage you to talk with your student about the importance of being present as often as possible. If you ever need support or guidance around attendance, please reach out to me or our school counselor, Angie Kerbel. We’re here to partner with you in helping every student thrive.
Warmly,
Amanda
DEAN OF STUDENTS' UPDATE
Hello Eagle Crest Families!
We’re excited to kick off this year’s annual fundraiser, Laps for Leadership! Join us tomorrow right after school at the Bus Loop for a celebration complete with bubbles and plenty of school spirit!
Let’s come together to make this year's fundraiser a huge success! Our goal is to raise $26,000, which will directly support enriching student experiences at Eagle Crest. Funds will go toward covering field trip transportation, paraprofessional support across the school, enriching supplies, and exciting special in-school programming and projects for each and every grade level. This is a beloved event for our students, and if we reach our goal, we’ll receive a major recess glow-up! Every contribution, big or small, makes a difference.
Ready to help us reach our goal? You can learn more about this event and start fundraising here: https://www.eaglecrestpto.com/support-us/laps4leadership
Thank you for your ongoing support—we can’t wait to see you at tomorrow’s kickoff!
Lindsey Cheney
Dean of Students
Eagle Crest Elementary
UPCOMING IMPORTANT DATES
October 3rd - Coffee with the Principal 8:45am
October 3rd - Laps 4 Leadership Kick-off
October 6th, 8th - Family/Teacher Conference Nights
October 6th-8th - Scholastic Book Fair in the Library
October 10th-13th - Fall Break, NO SCHOOL
October 23rd - Laps 4 Leadership
October 31st - Halloween Parade
November 5th - Late Start
November 12th - Picture Retakes
November 22rd-November 30th - Thanksgiving Break, NO SCHOOL
PTO UPDATE
One of the things we love most about Eagle Crest Elementary is our school's strong sense of community. We see each other at drop off, pick up, and while volunteering together. Our actions speak volumes to our students, as we have seen many of them take leadership roles and always lend a helping hand when needed.
Would you consider showing up for our teachers by donating food, or lending a hand, picking up and setting up the main meal PTO provided? This is an excellent opportunity on your way to school to pick up your kid, or do just before your scheduled conference time. You’re already in the building, so why not!?
Mrs. Beckett could also use some help with the Bookfair, see what books your kids might be adding to their wish list and plan ahead!
You are all valued members of the Eagle Crest PTO and we appreciate you!
We will see you on Friday Oct. 3rd for our next Coffee with the Principal to hear an update from Principal Holden. Then join us immediately after school for a Laps 4 Leadership Kickoff Party in the bus loop! Bubbles, music, rainbow arch and more. See you there!
Gratefully,
Linda Cardwell
PTO President
BOOKFAIR NEXT WEEK
The fair starts Monday, 10/6 and runs through Wednesday,10/8. Scholastic Book Fair Info Page has more info about the fair and details on how to set up an e-wallet, order books online and pre-order the latest Dog Man and Diary of a Wimpy Kid. For more details go to the BookFair Flyer or check your student's Thursday Folder for a printed version.
Book Fair Volunteers Needed - If you would like to volunteer to help with the book fair you can sign up for the PTO Volunteer Spreadsheet. Look for the "Book Fair Volunteers October" tab.
We will need help with setting it up, working the fair and packing up. Any time you can help is appreciated.
BOOOOOK-TOBER IS HERE!
Keep your child reading at home with our school wide Reading Challenge. This is our 6th year and kids are already excited to win some FREE BOOKS! And a BIG Thank You goes out to our PTO. They are purchasing lots of books from the book fair as prizes for our readers!
Our school wide goal is to read 250,000 minutes before Winter Break. The challenge starts this week! Winners will be selected from the list of students that log their minutes each week on the Weekly Reading Log. There will be one winner in every classroom each week. THAT’S 18 WINNERS EACH WEEK!!!
Help your student log their minutes each week by Tuesday morning for a chance to win a FREE BOOK. Some classes may be doing this during class time, so check with your student to see how you can help them with tracking and logging their reading minutes.
To jump start the Reading Challenge, our first winners will be announced on Thursday, October 23rd and THREE READERS FROM EACH CLASS will win a FREE BOOK! Students have to log their reading minutes to be eligible. 20 minutes a day is all it takes. So find a comfy place to read and fall into a good book.
SVVSD TRIP TRACKER
We’re excited to kick off another year of the SVVSD Trip Tracker Program!
Trip Tracker Reporting for September 2025 is officially open!
Don’t forget to use our easy one page calendar to track your green trips this season.
Let’s inspire classmates, teachers, and school leaders to make eco-friendly choices when traveling to and from school. Every trip makes a difference!
And here’s more good news: our list of participating businesses is growing all the time. Keep an eye out for new places where you can spend your hard-earned Trip Tracker dollars!
Thanks for being part of this community effort to make our schools greener and healthier. Here’s to another great year of tracking!
SVVSD Trip Tracker Staff
Erin Jeffreys & Theresa Spires
LOST & FOUND
Is your child missing something? Our Lost and Found is still pretty full. Please drop by the Main Office before or after school to claim your belongings, these items will be donated after Conferences next week. Consider labeling your child's coats, gloves, layers, lunch boxes/containers, and water bottles with their names – if we can find a label, items will be returned to your child's classroom!
STUDENT FEES - NOW AVAILABLE TO PAY ONLINE WITH CREDIT CARD!
The school materials fee is $10 per child which supports student learning in the classroom. You can pay by cash or check with Ms. Sharah Ludlow in the main office before or after school, or anytime during the day. She will provide a receipt and remove the fee from your Infinite Campus account. You may also send the payment with your student in a clearly labeled envelope.
If paying by cash or check is inconvenient, no worries! Fees have now been posted online in Infinite Campus, where you can easily pay with a credit card. Please watch the tutorial video below for step-by-step instructions.
Online Payment for School Fees and iPad Insurance - Tutorial Video
Login to the Infinite Campus Parent Portal: https://ic.svvsd.org/campus/portal/parents/stvrain.jsp
SVVSD BAND NIGHT
St. Vrain Valley Schools invites families to attend Band Night on Wednesday, Oct. 8 at 6:00 p.m. at Everly-Montgomery Field in Longmont. The evening will feature performances from high school bands across the district, concluding with a drone show presented by the St. Vrain Student Performance Drone Team. This event is a great opportunity to bring students and the community together in support of local feeder high schools.
Admission is $6 for adults, $5 for students, and free for children age six and under. Eighth grade students will be admitted free with a valid student ID.
FREE AND REDUCED FEES
Families who believe they may qualify for free or reduced-price meals are encouraged to complete an application by Oct. 1. While all St. Vrain Valley students receive one free breakfast and one free lunch daily through Colorado’s Healthy School Meals for All program, submitting an application provides additional benefits to families such as fee waivers, college exam discounts, and reduced internet and utility costs, and also helps bring federal funding to support classrooms, after-school programs, technology, and additional meals and snacks for students. Applications are available online or at Nutrition Services, 2929 Clover Basin Dr., Longmont.
SPECIALS COLOR DAY ROTATION
Eagle Crest's specials follow a three-day rotation: RED, YELLOW, PURPLE. Every month, a new calendar is provided, outlining the rotation. This helps your family plan and ensure the right shoes are ready for PE activities.
*Your classroom teachers will let you know which color your child has Art/Music/PE.
FAMILY SUPPORT AVAILABLE
Parents and guardians who would like information to assist you with particular parenting conversations or additional support for your child, please contact our school counselor, Angie Kerbel. kerbel_angela@svvsd.org
ABOUT US
Email: holden_amanda@svvsd.org
Website: eces.svvsd.org
Location: 4444 Clover Basin Drive, Longmont, CO, USA
Phone: 303-485-6073
Facebook: facebook.com/EagleCrestES
Twitter: @EagleCrestES
Instagram: @eaglecrestes
QUESTIONS?
Need support in Spanish?
Contact Natalie Boggess at: boggess_natalie@svvsd.org , 303-702-7872