Friday Folder

Being considerate of others will take your children further in life than any college degree.

Marian Wright Edelman

“Education is our passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to the people who prepare for it today.” – Malcolm X

Happy Friday!

At last week’s EPMS Board meeting we approved the calendar for 2022-2023. We are attaching it here.

Please note that there is an update to the school timing as well. For the 2021-2022 academic year, we changed our daily timing significantly due to all of us adapting back to being together. The updated schedule is still shorter than our pre 2020 school day, but helps by setting times so that Wednesdays are closer to the original 1:00 dismissal vs 1:40.

For 2022-2023 the school day schedule will be as follows:

8:15-8:30 drop off

8:30-3:00 Elementary (Grades 1-6) Dismissal

8:30-3:15 Adolescent Program Dismissal

8:30-1:15 ALL School Wednesday Schedule

Have a wonderful weekend.

EAGLE PEAK MONTESSORI SCHOOL

Elementary Gr 1-6: 8:30am-2:45pm (Gates open from 8:15- 8:30am and again from 2:45-3:00p)

Adolescent Program Gr 7 & 8: 8:30am-3:15pm

Wednesdays and other Early Dismissal Days- 1:40pm

So many Reminders:

Friendly reminder - The only animals allowed on the EPMS campus are actual Service Animals.

Please see the article from the EPMS Board of Directors from September 2019 - The Eagle Peak Montessori Board of Directors voted on a board policy that impacts ability of families to bring pets of any kind, with them on campus. Unless the animal is a designated service animal, we can no longer allow the animal on campus. The “campus” includes the sidewalk between the fence and the office, the front sidewalk extending from the garbage dumpster all the way the entrance of the Castle Rock Fields. We do ask that if you have your pet with you, that you use the drop off/pick up drive through line for your children.

**Please share this information with all who come to the EPMS campus for pick up.**

If your child has been fully vaccinated, please provide a copy of the completed vaccination card to the office. The information will kept confidential.

When your child is SICK or TARDY, please remember to call (925-946-0994) or email (Admin@eaglepeakmontessori.org) the office. Thank you.

Covid Testing- Please note that we must receive the results of a Covid- 19 PCR test. We cannot accept the results of a rapid test. Thank you for your help with this.

**** VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES ** PLEASE SEE THE CFEP SECTION BELOW ****

Please check the LOST and FOUND. We already have quite the collection of coats and sweatshirts. Please stop by and take a look.

Please help your child remember to bring their water bottle to school. We do not have water bottles on campus.

Do you need tax documentation for CHILDCARE/2021 taxes??

Please email Ms. Amy (anelson@eaglepeakmontessori.org).

The subject line should be CHILDCARE/2021 taxes.

Please allow 4 business days for documentation.

Please download the attached childcare forms and return to the office by March 1.

Admin@eaglepeakmontessori.org

Hello from CFEP!

SPRING SEE'S FUNDRAISER!

We have had such successful See's Candy fundraisers for the holidays and Valentine's Day, that we thought we would have one more this year for Spring/Easter sweets and treats! This sale will run until March 25th, and there are so many cute eggs and treats available! Not only that, but GIFT CARDS are available for you to buy for future purchases!! Every purchase sends 50% back to the school, and See's is a locally run business. If you share the link to your friends and family, they can order and it will benefit the school too. This is an AMAZING opportunity to support Eagle Peak!!

Follow this link to go directly to our store: https://rb.gy/sed2rl

Thank you for your support!

WHO'S READY TO "COME TOGETHER" FOR BINGO?

We wanted to give you an update on the CFEP plans for our brand new BINGO NIGHT event! We will be outdoors at the Shadelands Ranch Museum on Friday April 22nd, 2022 from 6-8pm, and our theme will be "Come Together for Eagle Peak"! We will have catered tacos, drinks, silent auction items, and of course.... BINGO! Tickets are available online for an early bird price of $40/person or $75/couple, and will include one bingo card, food, one drink ticket (two for the couple's price). After April 1st, the price will go up to $45/person - $85/couple. Please use the link https://www.cfep.us/product/2022-bingo-night/

This will all benefit Eagle Peak, and it's a great opportunity to reconnect with our Eagle Peak parent community. CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS! We can use help planning, gathering items for the silent auction, set up and break down! If you are interested in volunteering, please reach out to Laura Desautels at laura@cfep.us OR attend our online meeting on Wednesday, February 16th at 7 pm via Google Meet: https://meet.google.com/apx-ogqm-zpy

Social Media Support!

Did you know that CFEP has social media pages??? We are ramping up our social media presence for both Eagle Peak and CFEP, so please make sure you like our pages and follow our posts. If you see one of our posts, please make sure you like, comment, or tag a fellow parent! These are all great ways to support the school and it costs NOTHING!!

Follow the links below to find our pages easily:

CFEP Facebook

CFEP Instagram

Eagle Peak Facebook

Eagle Peak Instagram

LOGO GEAR SALES STILL ON!
Thank you so much for your enthusiastic support of our logo gear sales! We will be still taking orders through the WEBSITE throughout the year, for pick up in the office. From now on, when you order, you will receive a date that you can pick up in the office when they are ready.

You can order anything, including our brand new VERY comfortable branded masks. We will be wearing masks on campus all the way through 2022, so it's a great way to support our school and stay safe on campus! Our branded masks have a metal nose bridge, a pocket for an optional filter, adjustable ear loops, and are machine washable (hang dry).

Mask Pricing

Kid mask: $8 each, 2 for $15

Adult mask: $12 each, 2 for $20

2 kid, 2 adult mask bundle: $30

If you have any questions, email Laura Desautels at laura@cfep.us or Megan Daoudi at megan@cfep.us. Thank you so much for your support!!

PARKING LOT ASSISTANCE:

BIG THANK YOU TO THE DEDICATED GROUP OF PARKING LOT

VOLUNTEERS WHO HELP REGULATE THE FLOW OF TRAFFIC

AND KEEP OUR FAMILIES SAFE. HOWEVER, WE ARE STILL

IN NEED OF MORE HANDS AND HELP IN OUR SCHOOL’S

PARKING LOT. PLEASE CONSIDER SIGNING UP TO

TAKE JUST ONE SHIFT A WEEK. IT’S A QUICK AND

EASY WAY TO EARN THOSE MUCH-NEEDED VOLUNTEER

HOURS. IT’S ALSO A FUN WAY TO GET TO KNOW OUR EAGLE PEAK

FAMILIES. PLEASE CONTACT JEN SLATTENGREN

TO SIGN UP OR FOR MORE INFO.

jenslattengren@gmail.com

Join the Gratitude Group

Contact Jen Slattengren

jenslattengren@gmail.com

CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS for BINGO NIGHT!

We can use help planning, gathering items for the silent auction, set up and break down!! If you are interested in volunteering... Please reach out to Laura Desautels at laura@cfep.us.

Our Art teacher is in need of the following donations:

• Crayola Air Dry White Clay
• Fuji Instax Mini Film

Thank you in advance.

Please help us help you. We ask that you speak to your child about coming to the office for being ill. While we want anyone who is feeling ill to let us know, we want to also help the students be able to know when a stomach ache might just be a bit of homesickness instead. We are not medical professionals and as such must err on the side of caution. Every time a child comes to the office and says that they have any of the potential symptoms of covid, they must be picked up within 30 minutes and be tested for covid. Thank you for your cooperation.

Remember to gather your Box Tops for Education.

HERE’S HOW IT WORKS: Buy participating products and use the Box Tops mobile app to scan your store receipt within 14 days of purchase. The app identifies eligible products and automatically adds Box Tops to Eagle Peak's earnings online. Even if you’re shopping online or doing grocery pickup, you can still submit your e-receipts and earn Box Tops. Your earnings may seem small, but they really do add up. The more people that participate, the bigger the impact we can make. Learn more about how Box Tops works at BTFE.com.

On Wednesdays we encourage students to bring little to no waste such as wrappers or anything that goes in to the trash bin. Instead we encourage you to bring reusable, recyclable and compostable containers. Participating in waste free Wednesday will ensure our school is a cleaner place.

Email: Admin@Eaglepeakmontessori.org
Website: eaglepeakmontessori.org
Location: 800 Hutchinson Road, Walnut Creek, CA, USA
Phone: (925)946-0994