Cub Connections

Beginning on Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022, Madison County Schools returned to Level 0. What does this mean?

• Masks will be optional at school.
• Masks will still be required on any school bus, even on field trips.
• Field trips are allowed.
  
• All students will eat breakfast and lunch in the cafeteria beginning on Tuesday, Feb. 22nd.
• We will again have school events here at the school including field day, 5th grade awards day, and other events and parents will be able to attend.
• We will have some duty free lunch days for teachers and will be asking for volunteers soon.
• Parents may eat lunch with their child on their birthday or other special occasion. Special occasions include things like a grandparent in town, a parent being deployed or coming home from deployment, an older sibling home from college, etc. These are just examples and not inclusive of every special occasion. We welcome parents for lunch and want you to be able to enjoy special days with your child. However, our space is limited and so please adhere to this policy and make it special rather than routine.

Please be sure if your child rides the bus that they have a face mask each day. This is required in order to ride the bus. The school will not be providing these for students on a daily basis.

Some students are losing their mask during the day and then they do not have it to ride home in the afternoons. Please talk with your child about putting their mask away in a safe place if they are not wearing them during the day. This will help us ensure they have it for the afternoon ride home.

We appreciate your help with this!

Type: Cherrydale Cookiedough + Spring Catalog

Start: Tuesday, February 22nd End: Tuesday, March 8th

• Please turn in any paper orders by Tuesday afternoon so we can process them on the 9th!

When will my Order Arrive?

• All non-perishable food orders will be shipped to your address in April.

• Any order containing frozen cookie dough will be delivered to Endeavor the week of April 11th - 15th. PTA will email the specific date when we have it.

• Any items delivered to Endeavor MUST be picked up that same day.

Cherrydale Prize Distribution

• Parents are to keep up with their child’s fundraising goal and send in coupons to redeem as they meet goals.

• Parents can send in coupons gradually or ALL at once when they are done selling.

• Please write the student's name on coupons.

• Special Prize - All students who have registered online AND shared their link to 10 people by Monday, March 28 will earn a unique, gold chicken.

• Tip: Link must be clicked for the website to register it as a “share”

• Please see the packet for additional prize information.

Questions?: Contact the PTA Board at endeavorvolunteersPTA@gmail.com

There are three types of Pre-K programs in the Madison County School System. Endeavor has the Developmental Pre-K program. This program provides specialized instruction and related services to improve kindergarten readiness skills for eligible students ages three through five.

This program also takes between 12-15 other students who serve as typical peer models for our students with developmental needs. A typical peer should have good skills in the areas of communication, motor skills, self-help skills, and social-emotional skills.

Parents who have a child that does not have an IEP but that they wish to attend Endeavor's Pre-K program, should email Mrs. McAlister with your interest. jmcalister@mcssk12.org. This will hold your spot. However, you will also need to complete online registration once this is open.

Students who have an IEP will also need to register online once registration is open.

Please email Mrs. McAlister if you have questions. jmcalister@mcssk12.org

Spring Individual Picture Day is Feb 25th!

Please remember that picture orders are now completely online.

Endeavor is a Blue Ribbon Lighthouse School. This distinction was given to Endeavor in 2017 after a lengthy process of evaluation. This must be renewed every 5 years and this is our renewal year. For the renewal, we only have to complete the surveys and provide evidence for any area of deficiency. Parent surveys will be a part of this process. These will be going out on March 1st so please watch for more information and participate in helping our school become a Blue Ribbon Lighthouse School again.

The Alabama Literacy Act is important to understand. Many of you have heard that if a 3rd grader does not pass the state assessment in the Spring, they will not be promoted to 4th grade. This is true but there is much more to it than just this.

3rd graders who do not pass the reading subtests of the Spring, 2022 ACAP assessment will be asked to attend our Summer Reading Camp (June 6- July 1st) and will have an opportunity to take the test again on June 30, 2022. If students still do not pass this test, we will form a committee to look at a portfolio of their work and tests throughout the school year. The committee will then determine if there is evidence to promote the student to the 4th grade.

Students who did not pass the reading portion of the ACAP assessment during their 2nd grade year and students who are currently being served in Tier 3 reading groups (SPIRE) due to a consistent reading deficiency will have a portfolio created for them. Teachers of these students will be contacting you soon to schedule a conference to discuss where your student is currently performing and to explain the details of what to expect in more detail.

If you have questions before or after this conference with your teacher, please contact Mrs. McAlister, Principal or Mrs. Williams, Reading Specialist.

jmcalister@mcssk12.org

cwilliams@mcssk12.org

Student who have a consistent reading deficiency and who are currently receiving SPIRE tutoring during the day or after school (or both) will be eligible for Summer Reading Camp. We encourage all students who are invited to attend.

The dates for this year's Summer Reading Camp are June 6 - July 1st. June 17th will be a holiday from camp. Please mark your calendars and look for registration information soon!

The lunch menu is posted on the school website and on the Facebook page. However, currently we are experiencing supply issues and are having to make many last minute changes. We will post these on the Facebook page if we know in time. We apologize that we cannot be more consistent with this but the lunch room has been affected by COVID-19 like many other areas of our lives.

If you are interested in watching board meetings online, you can use the following link to access the MCBOE YouTube Channel. All board meetings are streamed live. You can also see videos of previous board meetings. This is a great way to stay informed about district-level decisions that affect our school and your child's education.

MCSS Board of Education You Tube Channel

As always, if you have questions, please email us:

Principal- jmcalister@mcssk12.org

Asst. Principal- jspann@mcssk12.org

Registrar- cdunham@mcssk12.org

Counselor- yfletcher@mcssk12.org

The Cub Connection is the bimonthly school to home communication to keep you informed on what is happening at Endeavor. A link will be emailed to you. Simply click on the link and then you will be taken to this newsletter page.

If there is ever something you would like to see added here, please let us know.

OUR MISSION

Creating effective communicators, independent thinkers, and future leaders.

Email: jmcalister@mcssk12.org
Website: https://www.mcssk12.org/EndeavorElementarySchool
Location: 1997 Old Railroad Bed Rd, Harvest, AL, United States
Phone: (256) 851-4620
Facebook: facebook.com/HomeoftheCubs
Twitter: @HomeoftheCubs

If you and your family need assistance during this difficult time, we will be happy to help you find that help.

Please begin by emailing us and letting us know your needs. We will get you in contact with those that can help.

Email Yolanda Fletcher, our School Counselor at: yfletcher@mcssk12.org

Email Dr. JT Spann, our Assistant Principal at: jspann@mcssk12.org

Email Jenny McAlister, our Principal at:

jmcalister@mcssk12.org