Eagle Crest Family Newsletter

Dear Eagle Crest Families,

This week, we had the pleasure of hosting a visit from our area Assistant Superintendent, Mr. Matt Buchler. It was a great opportunity to share the excellent teaching and learning happening here at Eagle Crest.

During his visit, Mr. Buchler observed engaging whole-group and small-group instruction, highlighting the thoughtful ways our teachers support students’ learning. He also saw students using tools like iPads to access differentiated resources, ensuring that every learner has the support they need to thrive.

Our hallways are currently filled with displays that highlight student creativity and hard work. From thinking maps and writing inspired by our ReadyGEN curriculum, to artwork and projects, these displays illustrate the impact of our curriculum and the dedication of our staff.

At Eagle Crest, we strive to live our motto daily: "We are leaders. We help build a better world." It was valuable to share our school’s culture with an outside perspective and affirm the positive work happening in our community.

I hope you have a relaxing and enjoyable weekend.

Warmly,

Amanda

Amanda Holden

Principal

Eagle Crest Elementary School

holden_amanda@svvsd.org

Hello Eagle Crest Families!

At this point in the school year, we take time to conduct our mid-year assessments. We use this assessment data to plan instruction for the remainder of the school year, track individual student growth, and target student needs for intervention or enrichment. In addition to classroom assessments, we focus on two district-wide assessments.

Kindergarteners are currently taking the DIBELS 8 reading assessment. This is conducted 1:1 with their teacher and measures their knowledge of letter names and sounds, rhyming, and word reading.

All Kindergarten through 5th grade students take the iReady digital assessment in both reading and mathematics. This is an adaptive test and students receive questions at their level of achievement. Each assessment is broken into content specific sections and teachers use the data to pinpoint areas of need and celebrations.

Every student at Eagle Crest has been learning and growing this year! We use lots of formal and informal data to understand them as learners and to inform our instruction. We look forward to sharing student progress with you at our next round of conferences in the new year. If you have any questions please feel free to reach out to us.

All the best,

Lindsey Cheney

Dean of Students

Eagle Crest Elementary

cheney_lindsey@svvsd.org

December 2nd-13th - Our Center Food Drive

December 3rd-11th - Winter iReady Testing

December 6th - Volunteer Training, @ Eagle Crest, 2:45pm

December 12th - Handchime Choir Performance, 6:30pm

December 20th-January 6th - Winter Break, No School

January 20th-MLK Jr. Day, NO SCHOOL

Family volunteers are part of the rich tradition in our community focused school, and we are eager to welcome everyone in to support student learning at Eagle Crest! This training is required for adults who would like to volunteer in our classrooms or chaperone on field trips. While it is only necessary to complete the training once during your child’s time at Eagle Crest, we always welcome previous volunteers who would like a refresh! It will be an opportunity for us to review safety protocols, confidentiality expectations, and some of the routines and procedures in place to help everything run smoothly.

This week we will be offering an additional volunteer training. If you would like to join our volunteer list, please join us tomorrow, December 6th at 2:45pm. This training will be in-person in our STEM Garage.

Dear Eagle Crest Families,

We hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving break! Earlier this year, PTO asked for donations to the staff gratitude fund; your generosity paid for breakfast burritos and fruit for Eagle Crest staff during this month’s late-start. Thank you so much!

With gratitude,

Katie Lancaster, PTO President

Staff Interests List and December Opportunities

If you are in the holiday spirit and looking to make your life a bit easier during this busy time of year, we have suggestions!

• PTO surveyed our amazing teachers and staff to find out what supplies they want and treats they love! If you’re looking for ideas, check out the Staff Wishlist. Gifts are never expected; drawings and notes from students and family are treasured by staff!

• PTO has partnered with See’s Candy to raise funds, and tomorrow is the last day to order! Please share the website with friends and family near and far; they can use this link to have treats shipped throughout the country.

• Eat pizza to help Mwebaza! On Monday, December 16, eat at or take out from Proto’s pizza, and the restaurant will donate to Mwebaza Annex Club. (Fundraiser runs all day and includes gift cards.)

Helpful Links:

Follow PTO’s Facebook Page

Connect with us on Instagram

Link your King Soopers Card to help fund PTO!

Visit the PTO Website

Over break, students read 31,000 minutes for a total of 138,000 minutes read since mid-October. Our goal is to read 250,000 minutes by Winter Break. We are over halfway to our goal!

Here are this week's free book winners:

Preschoolers - Eli in Torres and Emma in Woolaway

Kindergarteners - Natalie in Grallert, Tomas in McDaniel, and Marley in McCarthy

1st Graders - Corrine in Phillips, Sade in Redmond, and Kamila in Yost

2nd Graders - Anna in Bauer, Sully in Rickel, and Aliyah in Zamora

3rd Graders - Siva in Doyle, Glenn in Drennen, and Sophia F. in Sudbeck

4th Graders - Brooklynn E. in Fink and Elliot B. in Reid

5th Graders - Liam in Butterfield, Archie in Gaccetta, and Daniel in McEvoy

Help your child log their reading minutes by Tuesday each week. They might be next week's Free Book Winner!

Reading Challenge Flyer - English

Reading Challenge Flyer - Spanish

While lunch charges no longer apply, we kindly urge all families to complete the Free & Reduced Fees Application. This not only benefits your family with reduced fees for things like iPad Insurance, but also supports our school in terms of funding and staffing. Remember to renew this application annually for access to various benefits.

Apply for free & reduced fees today to take advantage of these opportunities!

If you require assistance or prefer a paper application, please don't hesitate to reach out to us.

You can now find the monthly Lunch Menu at LINQCONNECT. This online system allows you to filter for allergens and see the Breakfast Menu. You change between Breakfast and Lunch in the upper left hand corner.

All students can receive complimentary breakfast and lunch at school, with the only additional cost being for seconds. Families can contribute funds to their child’s account by sending cash/check or making a digital payment via RevTrak.

Eagle Crest's specials follow a three-day rotation: RED, YELLOW, PURPLE. The calendar below helps your family plan and ensure the right shoes are ready for PE activities. Reach out to your child's classroom teacher to find out their classroom's specific color rotation.

Parents and guardians who would like information to assist you with particular parenting conversations or additional support of your child, please contact our school counselor, Angie Kerbel. kerbel_angela@svvsd.org

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

Have questions about anything covered in this newsletter? Reach out via email to holden_amanda@svvsd.org or cheney_lindsey@svvsd.org.

Need support in Spanish?

Contact Natalie Boggess at: boggess_natalie@svvsd.org , 303-702-7872