Eaton Family Newsletter

April 12th, 2024

Dear Eaton Families,

Thank you to all of our Field Day volunteers and visitors! We appreciate your help in making Field Day a fun and successful event. A very special thank you to Coach Tew for all of your hard work. Field Day was the perfect way to end a great week back from Spring break!

Morning Drop-Off Reminders

As a friendly reminder, students may enter the school building at 7:10. The tardy bell rings at 7:40. Staff members are outside assisting students until the 7:35 warning bell. If you arrive after 7:35 we kindly ask that you park and come inside to check in your student. Please do not let students out and allow them to run across the parking lot, as this is unsafe for students. We also ask that you remain in our drop-off line and do not park and walk students across the walkway unless you are coming in to volunteer.

Mark your calendars for April 15th, "Purple Up! For Military Kids" Day. On this day, communities unite by wearing purple to demonstrate support and express gratitude for the strength and sacrifices of military children. Together, let's honor the courage and resilience of military children.

Spring Picture Day is April 18th. Please look out for information coming home with your child.

PTA Tall and Small Disco Ball is April 19th. PTA will host a Tall and Small Disco Ball at Eaton on April 19th, from 6:00-8:00. Please use this link to purchase tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/eatons-tall-small-disco-ball-tickets-858279445927 You will also find more information about the dance using this link.

Parents of Eaton! We need you! Eaton’s Tall & Small Disco Ball is right around the corner and we could sure use your help! Grab the link below and snag a spot to be a volunteer during the dance (split a shift with another adult so you can boogie with your kiddo) or getting 1000 balloons up to deck the halls of Eaton. This is the perfect way for parents of only children to be able to experience part of the dance with your child!

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Eaton Family Book Club

Our Wall of Hope is now up! What amazing messages of hope have been shared! Thank you to so many of our families who completed the family project part of our How to Steal a Dog School/Family Book Club. We hope that you enjoyed reading the book together with us. If you would like to give any feedback about this year's book club, please click the link to fill out a short form. Thank you!

Family Book Club Feedback

A Second Primary Election will be held on May 14th. This is not a Teacher Workday for students. Eaton is a voting site. Voters will only be allowed in the multi-purpose room. Students and staff are not permitted in the voting room. Voters will not have access to the school. Student safety is a top priority. Additional staff members will be used to support morning drop-off and afternoon pick-up.

Please save the date for our Volunteer Breakfast on May 17th. This is a breakfast to honor all of our amazing volunteers at Eaton. More information to come!

NHCS Standard Response Protocol

Please see district safety information regarding the Standard Response Protocol (SRP) currently used throughout the district. You may access the SRP Parent Handout below, as well as learn more through iloveyouguys.org

SRP ♥ The "I Love U Guys" Foundation

Easy to understand. Easy to implement. A uniform, planned, and practiced response to any incident is the foundation of a safe school. Safe business. Safe community. The SRP is action-based, flexible, and easy to learn. It rationally organizes tactics for response to weather events, fires, accidents, intruders and other threats to personal safety.

iloveuguys.org

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NHCS & Eaton Child Nutrition Information

NHCS Child Nutrition Website (including menus)

MySchoolApps (apply for free/reduced lunch)

MySchoolBucks (lunch prepay)

Volunteer Information

All volunteers, both Levels 1 and 2, must complete volunteer training each school year.

All field trip chaperones must become a Level II volunteer, which requires a background check through NHCS. Background checks are good for three years. You can log into your account to check your expiration date, or contact Mrs. Allen. The NHCS background check system is linked below. Level 2 volunteers must also complete the orientation and assessment each year.

All volunteers must be at least 18 years old.

Level I

Parents, family, or community members volunteering to assist students in a supervised setting are not required to undergo a background check if they are continually supervised by school personnel during the school day.

Level II

Parents, family, or community members volunteering to assist students in an unsupervised setting away from school personnel are deemed Level II Volunteers. We also ask that all chaperones become Level II volunteers, as well as those interested in assisting in our media center and cafeteria at Eaton Elementary. An applicant designated a Level II Volunteer must complete the online application and the criminal background check. Applications must be completed at least two weeks prior to the time you wish to begin volunteering. The cost of background checks are $22.50.

Steps to Take to Become A Volunteer:

Review Volunteer Orientation Presentation
Read the Volunteer Handbook
Complete the Volunteer Assessment with 80% or Higher (You may retake the assessment if needed)
Level 2 Volunteers must also complete a Background Check application and pay $22.50
Email Mrs. Allen to let her know you completed the steps to become a volunteer

Eaton Volunteer Coordinator: Mrs. Allen, Assistant Principal

crissie.allen@nhcs.net