Cub Connection

October 1, 2023

CELC News & Updates

CELC Families,

Happy October!

It was awesome to welcome our Cub families to our annual Teddy Bear Picnic last week. We were blessed with amazing weather on both days! Please share any cute pictures that you took at the picnic. Send them to sgreen@alpineschools.net . We would love to see some of your memories!

The CELC PTA held their first meeting on Friday morning. This amazing group got us organized for the school year. They discussed membership, upcoming events, and ways to support our students and staff. Thank you for your work! We appreciate you so much! The Membership Drive is booming. The top TK and K classroom will earn a pizza party. See information below about the upcoming Turkey Trot!

Here are a few updates to help keep you informed:

Thank you to the parents who attended Pastries with the Principal. Is was great to connect with you! Our next one is scheduled for December 18th.
Students are expected to follow school rules while on campus. Please help support safe, responsible, and respectful behavior while you are on campus with them before and after school.
As a reminder, the playground is not open for families/students dismissed at 1:35 pm. The area is still being utilized for CELC kindergarteners and ESS students. Thank you for your support.
We LOVE volunteers. If you are interested in volunteering in any capacity, please pick up the required paperwork in the office. Please take the time to do it now. If you are not up-to-date on your TB clearance, make sure you allow time to get that done. We also need time to complete a background check.
Please send your student to school each day with a backpack, refillable water bottle, a healthy snack, and a lunch (unless they are getting a cafeteria lunch).
For the safety and security of students and staff, gates are locked during school hours.
Please use the front gate for entering and exiting the campus. the side gates are for employees only and must remain closed.
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.
Before and after school care is available. Please see the flyer below or contact Aimee Hatfield, AUSD's ESS Coordinator, at ahatfield@alpineschools.net if you have any questions.
For transportation questions, please visit AUSD's website at https://www.alpineschools.net/page/transportation
Here is last week's Cub Connection

I hope you have great start to your October! Happy fall everyone!

Sincerely,

Tamara Ripke, Proud Principal

Personal Space Camp

A huge thank you to our awesome School Social Worker, Miss McInerney for hosting Personal Space Camp for our Cubs. They enjoyed the story and learned how to respect personal space. We are so thankful for your work!

CELC PTA

We are thrilled that we have our PTA board positions filled. Please stay tuned for more information about upcoming meetings and events. Our Cubs are going to have a wonderful year. If you have any questions, you can email the PTA at creeksidekpta@gmail.com.

A Message from our PTA

Thank you to the PTA for organizing the awesome, annual event. We look forward to "trotting". Please see the information below.

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.

Weekly Forecast

It looks like we will have great weather the first week of October. See the forecast below to help plan your child's week.

Around Alpine Video- Season 2, Episode 4

Join AUSD students and Superintendent Dr. Rich Newman as they explore the power of communication skills in this episode of 'Around Alpine Union'. Hear student perspectives and discover how effective communication can shape more confident, capable learners. Check it out #AUSD #AlpineUnion #EffectiveCommunication.

We will produce other episodes throughout the year to showcase and promote the wonderful work across our schools. These episodes will be shared across our social media platforms and in principal communications. Check out the video below.

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 her latest sighting below! He was a little shy so Mrs. Ripke and his mom had to get creative.

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.

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: Just one scent