Cub Connection

October 31

News & Updates

Hello CELC & MVLA Families,

I hope you all had a safe, fun, and happy weekend filled with fall festivities. Happy Halloween! This week, students will be studying the color white, celebrating kindness, and continuing on their iReady learning path. Mark your calendars for Friday, November 19! It's time to "trot".A PTA Committee meeting was held last week to plan the Turkey Trot. Be on the look out for more information. Parent will be welcome to join the fun!

Thank you for all of your kind words and support regarding the passing of Susan McCalley. She touched the lives of so many AUSD families (and beyond) and will be greatly missed!

The District continues to be guided by California Department of Public Health and our experiences from last year. Thank you for your support while we navigate the 2021-22 school year.

Important Updates and Information:

Please take a few minutes to fill out the survey below.
AUSD's next Kindness Dress Up day is Wednesday, November 3. We "Crazy about Kindness" so come with crazy hair an/or wear crazy socks.
As a reminder, CELC official start time is 9:05 am. Students are not considered late until 9:06 am.
Please make sure that you send your student to school with a mask and a water bottle.
Please consider joining the PTA. Membership information is attached below! Checks or Venmo are accepted. Call the office for more information at 619-659-8250.
Students can be dropped off at the curb in the morning as long as there is a staff member present and it is before 9:05 am.

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We will keep you updated as things change or additional information comes up. If you have any questions, please contact Stephanie Green at sgreen@alpineschools.net or 619-659-8250.

Please stay updated and informed on what is going on by checking our district and site web pages, reading the electronic weekly newsletter, checking your email, and scanning our social media pages. Our staff is also here to help if you have any questions.

Sincerely,

Tamara Ripke

CELC and MVLA Principal

tripke@alpineschools.net

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Attention MVLA Parents

Thank you for a great carnival on Thursday! The students, staff, and parents worked hard to organize and run the event. The bubble ceremony was heart-felt and a beautiful tribute to Mrs. McCalley.

Thank you for your support as the teachers implement the new, restructured plan. If you have any questions, please reach out to your student's teacher.

Do you love MVLA? If you would like to share a testimony, please email us your thoughts at tripke@alpineschools.net or your child's teacher. We would like to spread the word about our unique and amazing program.

PBIS Family Survey

AUSD schools follow a Positive Behavior and Supports (PBIS) model. We have three rules: Be Safe, Be Responsible, and Be Respectful. We are surveying our 3rd-8th graders, the staff, and the parents to gather data to help improve our schools’ climates. Please take a few minutes to fill out the parent survey:

CELC Survey: https://forms.gle/fi1wzWrfPj3jgaiG9

MVLA Survey: https://forms.gle/nXfob6ihwgp3jvKp6

Thank you for your support!

Happy Halloween

Thank you for attending our annual Halloween Parade. We enjoyed having parents on campus to share this fun event.

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EAK Registration

EAK registration opens on Monday, October 4th. Call or email Mary Barkley for more information: mbarkley@alpineschools.net or 619-659-8250

Program for students turning 5 between December 2 and January 31
Assures a cohesive school experience
Full day program from January to June
Develop academic readiness skills
Build oral language skills
Develop fine motor skills
Practice social and play skills
EAK teacher(s)collaborate with TK teachers to provide curricula that is developmentally appropriate and supports the transition to kindergarten
Students that participate in EAK enroll in K the following school year

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CELC PTA Membership Drive

Please consider joining the PTA. We are exited to be planning what looks like a more "normal" year filled with fundraisers, events, and field trips. Our PTA helps sponsor these actives and they need your help! Click to view and print the membership form. You can also pick up a form at the office. The shirt order will be picked up on Monday or Tuesday. We will be filling the orders the rest of the week.

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School Wishlist

Thank you to those who have reached out inquiring about a wishlist. Your interest in donating is appreciated. We created a list of items that would be used school-wide to support our students. If you are interested in donating, please visit our Amazon Wishlist.

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3SFKL6ROWON5R?ref_=wl_share

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CUBS IN THE COMMUNITY

Mrs. Ripke will continue the Cubs in the Community tradition this school year. 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 our FB page. Feel free to share our postings to spread the word. Mrs. Ripke looks out for future, current, and former Cubs! The sightings were slim this week. Be on the look out for Mrs. Ripke.

https://www.facebook.com/Creekside-Early-Learning-Center-414783265277455/

Click here to check out our Cub sightings!

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Volunteers Wanted

Please contact Stephanie Green in the office if you have any questions about PTA and any other volunteer opportunities.If you haven't already, please make sure all paperwork is completed and turned in. This includes an up-to-date TB test, the volunteer form, and proof of the COVID-19 vaccination. Persons not vaccinated are required to show a negative PCR COVID-19 test within the previous 7 days of your volunteer day. Please check with your child's teacher for any opportunities coming up. The office could utilize volunteers as well. Let us know if you like to organize!

We have a need for adult volunteers to help clean out some spaces on campus. If anyone is willing to volunteer after school or on the weekend, please let us know.

Cafeteria Menus

FYI- The Child Nutrition Department made some changes to the lunch menu. See updated menu below.

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New Ways November

Join our AUSD family in utilizing resources at www.actionforhappiness.org. They have monthly themes and ideas to help keep us Happier-Kinder-Together!

This month, Action for Happiness is encouraging you to try something new! Learning something new or getting involved in an activity that really absorbs and interests us is great for our wellbeing. Keeping our brains active is not only good for us physically but it can help you feel you are flourishing as you see yourself make progress with a new skill, or just make you smile as you make a mess and decide to start again. :) Being playful and trying new things is important, as is remembering that it's OK not to get it right first time - change "I can't do it", into "I can't do it...yet!" This month's calendar is full of ideas to help you decide what to try next.

Spirit Days

Mondays College Spirit Day: wear your favorite college shirt

Wednesdays Mid-Week Mindfulness: wear a shirt with a positive message

Fridays School Spirit Day: wear your school shirt or school colors

AUSD is Hiring

If you, or any of your friends/family, love kids and are looking for part time work, please share our postings. We have a couple of positions on our site as well as on other campuses. Please visit https://www.edjoin.org/alpineschools. Please send friendly, qualified candidates our way! Creekside currently has three part-time job openings: Preschool Teacher, EAK Teacher, and Child Nutrition Assistant.

The district would like to increase the number of substitute teachers in our pool. The pay has increased to $200 dollars a day. Please help spread the word. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call Mrs. Ripke.