Cub Connection

November 5, 2023

CELC News & Updates

Dear CELC Familles,

Last week was full of fun and learning. Thank you to the parent volunteers that helped with a variety of activities including Dia de Muertos and Pumpkin Science. Our Cubs are grateful for your support. The Halloween Parade was very well attended. Thank you to those who came to watch our Cubs parade around the school. Aren't they the cutest?

The teachers are looking forward to meeting with each of you the week of November 13th to discuss your child's progress and hand you their first report card. Please make sure that you have made an appointment for this important and informational conference. Contact your child's teacher if you have any questions about scheduling.

Thank you to our amazing PTA that met last week to help finalize plans for the Turkey Trot! We are looking forward to trotting on on Friday, November 17th. See more information below.

Here are a few updates to help keep you informed:

REMINDER: Parent/Teacher Conferences are scheduled for the week of November 13th. TK and K students will be released at 12:15 p.m. M-F to allow time for teachers to meet with each parent.
If you have not signed up for a PTA membership yet, it is not too late. Teachers will be sending out forms and will also have them available at Parent/Teacher Conferences.
Lunch with a Veteran is Thursday, November 9th. See the flyer below.
No school on Friday, November 10th.
Students are expected to follow school rules at all times. Please help support safe, responsible, and respectful behavior while you are on campus with them before and after school.
ATTENTION: If your student is going to be absent for an extended period, please make sure to request an Independent Study Contract from the office at least one week in advance. This will ensure that your child's teacher has ample time to prepare assignments, and your student can receive attendance credit during their absence.
For transportation questions, please visit AUSD's website at https://www.alpineschools.net/page/transportation

I hope you have a fantastic week!

Sincerely,

Tamara Ripke, Proud Principal

Lunch with a Veteran

Halloween 2023

We hope you had a safe and fun Halloween.

A Message From the PTA

Dear Families,

It's a little less than 2 weeks away from the Annual Creekside Turkey Trot and the fundraising has begun! Everyone should be receiving a sponsorship opportunity flyer with the sponsorship options. Please note, this is our one and ONLY fall fundraiser and the donations you make will help with the Spring Fling, assemblies, field trips, & additional resources for our students! If you didn't receive the flyer yet we have included below.

The Turkey Trot is a fun event for our school where the kids get to participate in fun activity stations. Please note all parents are invited to come watch your student, please reach out to your teacher for what time their specific class will be participating. If you are looking to help with one of the activity stations or would like to help set up, please sign up HERE.

You also can find updates on Turkey Trot and all other happenings at Creekside on the Creekside PTA's Instagram. Go ahead and give us a follow: CreeksideKPTA

Thank you, again! We appreciate all the support and are hoping to make this year the BEST for our students!

If you have any questions, you can email the PTA at creeksidekpta@gmail.com.

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Dual Language Learning

Our dual language kindergarten students celebrated Dia de los Muertus. Día de los Muertos is a traditional fiesta in honor of the deceased that is celebrated in Mexico and other parts of Latin America. Thank you to our parent volunteers that help prep and assist with the activities.

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Sugar Skulls

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Dia de Muertos Beauties

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Attendance Matters

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.

Please report any absences to your child's teacher and the office. Please let the office know the reason that your child is out and any symptoms if they are sick. Email Mary Barkely, our amazing Clerk or call the office at 619-659-8250.

Weekly Forecast

It looks like it will be a beautiful week in Alpine. Notice that it will be a bit cooler on Tuesday and Wednesday. See the forecast below to help plan.

AUSD's Portrait of a Learner

Cubs in the Community

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 (and the CELC staff) looks out for future, current, and former Cubs! She is ready to meet the 2023-24 challenge. See one of the latest sighting below!

CELC SCHEDULE

All TK classes are released at 1:35 pm daily until winter break. TK moves to the full day kindergarten schedule on Tuesday, January 9th. Lunch and recess times are subject to change based on enrollment and site needs.

Dismissal gates open at 1:30 pm and 2:45 pm. If you would like your student released early, please sign them out in the office.

Mark your calendars: We will have at 12:15 pm release November 13th-17th for Parent conferences. Lunch times are different this week.

School Rules

CELC has 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 year of fun, friendships, learning and laughter!

Our Motto

Smiles for Miles

Humor helps the heart! Join us in spreading "Smiles for Miles!"

If you and your student have comedic talent, you are invited to submit a joke (written or video) to be shared in our weekly newsletter. All jokes must make us smile, be clean, follow school/district rules, and be age appropriate. Please fill out the Google Form to submit your joke. If you choose to do a video, attach it to the form.

Answer from last week: Because the ARRRR