Hello CELC Families,

I hope you had a relaxing 3-day weekend in observance of Veterans Day. It was great to have a little extra time with family and take a moment to reflect on the reason we had Friday off from school. I am grateful for the men and women that serve(d) our country. I am especially thankful for my father, who is a Vietnam Veteran. He is my hero for so many reasons!

It was awesome to welcome so many Veterans on campus last Thursday for a special lunch visit with a loved one. Thank you for taking the time out of your day to come eat lunch with your student. We are grateful for your selfless act to serve our country and protect our freedoms. A big thank you to the family members of soldiers as well for supporting the career choice of their loved one.

We are looking forward to a week filled with great conversations about our Cubs. We are excited to meet with parents to share student progress and data at conferences. Don't forget that CELC TK and K students are released at 12:15 p.m. all week.

Creekside's biggest fundraiser is this Friday! The PTA will be looking for help to plan, organize, and supervise the Turkey Trot. Students will "trot" on Friday, November 18th. Please contact the PTA at creeksidekpta@gmail.com if you are willing to help out.

Each week, our Cubs study a new color word. We have completed all of the colors and will be celebrating by wearing all of the colors of the rainbow. This Thursday, students are encouraged to wear as many colors as possible.

Here is a list of the latest updates and news to keep you informed:

• Great news! We were able to get an extension on Square One Art orders. You now have until November 15th to get your orders in! Go to https://shop.square1art.com/Shop/ to place your order.
• Parent conferences are coming soon. Mark your calendars for the week of November 14th. TK and K students will be excused at 12:15 pm all week in order for teachers to meet with parents.
• 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).

• Please report any absences to your child's teacher and the office. Please let the office know the reason your child is out and what symptoms they have.

• We LOVE volunteers. If you are interested in volunteering in any capacity, please pick up the required paperwork in the office. All volunteers must be free of COVID-19. The office needs a copy of your CDL, and TB results to process the application.

• Before and after school care is available. Please contact our ESS Coordinator, Natalija Worrell, if you have any questions at nworrell@alpineschools.net

• For transportation questions and concerns, please visit AUSD's website at https://www.alpineschools.net/page/transportation or call the GUHSD Transportation Department.

Every Monday is college spirit day and every Friday is school spirit day! Wear a college shirt on Mondays and a Cub shirt (or CELC colors) on Friday.

Please find us on FB and IG!

We look forward to another magnificent week with our Mountain Lions!

Students may enter through either the CELC or SHES campus. Pick up/dismissal is at SHES.

School begins at 9:00 a.m. Dismissal is at 1:30 p.m. Please do not park in the bus or fire lane while picking up or dropping off your students.

Please make sure that you send your students to school with their Chromebooks fully charged daily. If your student is having technical difficulties with their Chromebooks, you can get support from our District Tech Department. Email helpdesk@alpineschools.net.

Upcoming Important Dates:

12/1 Plan 7 Due

Please help your kindergartener reach their sight word goal by reviewing them at home. They are also posted throughout campus and in the classrooms.

This year, AUSD is creating two promotional videos a month to highlight the wonderful activities and things going on across our District. Enjoy the latest episode.

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.

We are thrilled that we have three PTA board positions filled. Please stay tuned for more information about upcoming meetings and events. The PTA is open to adding other board positions and increasing our list of volunteers. Thank you so much for your support. Our Cubs are going to have a wonderful year. Please stay tuned for dates for our fundraising planning meeting. All parents are welcome to come. For more information email creeksidekpta@gmail.com.

The Governor's budget for education mandated that every school district in California needs to update its Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP). The Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP) is a component of the Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF). The LCAP is intended to be a three-year plan to improve student achievement by setting annual goals for the district in eight priority areas. Each of the priorities has established data requirements to track district progress improving student achievement. The LCAP requires Districts to gather input from students, teachers, parents, and community members to determine the goals, actions, and budget priorities for the District. Our District staff worked together with all of our stakeholder groups to gather input and craft the draft of our Local Control Accountability Plan. Here are AUSD's 2022-23 LCAP Goals:

Goal #1: Effective Instruction and Curriculum - Provide equitable access to high-quality classroom curriculum and instruction in an inclusive environment that promotes student success.

Goal #2: Safe and Respectful Environments - Ensure all school sites are safe and have healthy and welcoming climates for staff, students, and their families so that all students feel connected and are motivated to attend and ready to learn.

Goal #3: Equitable and Culturally Responsible Systems - Ensure systems and processes eliminate barriers to student success and are equitable and culturally responsive to the needs of our students and their families.

You may also view the full LCAP by clicking the button below.

CELC and MVLA have 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 productive and positive year (H.A.P.P.Y.)!

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 looks out for future, current, and former Cubs! She is ready to meet the 2022-23 challenge. See her latest sighting below!

Spirit Days

Mondays- Wear a College Shirt or College Colors

Wednesdays- Mid-Week Mindfulness- wear a shirt with a kind message

Fridays- Wear a school shirt or school colors or RED (Remembering Everyone Deployed)

School shirts will be available for purchase. Stay tuned for information about ordering.

"Just try new things. Don't be afraid, step out of your comfort zone and soar"

-Michelle Obama

Action for Happiness is a movement of people taking action to create a happier and kinder world, together. Action for Happiness brings people together and provides practical resources. We help each other learn evidence-based skills for happier living, feel a sense of belonging and commit to personal action to create more happiness, for ourselves and others.

New Ways November Video from Action for Happiness

For more information and resources go to:

https://www.actionforhappiness.org

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!

CELC currently has three part time instructional aide positions open and one special education aide position open. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call Mrs. Ripke.

11/14-11/18 Parent Conferences CELC Dismissal 12:15 p.m.

11/18 Turkey Trot

11/21-11/25 No School- Thanksgiving

12/4 American Indian Cultural Event

Office Hours

M-F 8:00 am to 3:30 pm

Email: sgreen@alpineschools.net
Website: https://www.alpineschools.net
Location: 8818 Harbison Canyon Road
Phone: (619) 659-8250
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Creekside-Early-Learning-Center-414783265277455/