Hello CELC Families,

Last week was filled with a lot of laughter and learning! Each week, the kindergarteners study a new color word. This week is orange. Lessons and activities around the color orange will happen throughout the week. On Thursday, students are encouraged to wear orange.

The high temperatures caused us to have multiple indoor recesses. We are hoping that this week is cooler! Please continue to send your students to school in cool, comfortable clothes.Thank you to Viejas and the Craddock family for your generous water bottle donation! It is very much appreciated.

Thank you to everyone that attended CELC's first PTA meeting and Back to School Night. We had an amazing turn out. We are thrilled to have our 2022-23 PTA board voted in!

I hope you and your students enjoy Monday at home. Remember that there is no school on September 5th in observance of Labor Day.

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

• CELC kindergarteners are beginning iReady assessments on their school Chromebooks. We have a limited amount of headphones on hand. If you are able to send your student to school with headphones that they can keep in their desk, it would be greatly appreciated. TK students do not participate in iReady.
• We had a generous donation of new backpacks dropped off. If you know any AUSD students that need a backpack, please stop by the office. They are free to anyone in need.
• Reminder: We love pets but they are not allowed on campus. Please do not bring them on campus.
• If you haven't completed it yet, please take a moment to fill our CELC's media release at https://forms.gle/1eKN5ZRcwtsF5cB4A
  

• The front gate opens at 8:35 a.m. for families eating breakfast on campus. Limited supervision is available at the tables beginning at 8:40 a.m.

• Gates are locked by 9:10 a.m.

• For the safety and security of students and staff, gates are locked during school hours.

• Afternoon gates open 5 minutes before dismissal.

• 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. We still are required to follow COVID protocols for illnesses. 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 cleared and either be vaccinated or test negative within 7 days of the event. The office needs a copy of your CDL, and TB results to process the application.

• We still need School Site Council volunteers. If you are interested, please contact the school office.

• 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, please visit AUSD's website at https://www.alpineschools.net/page/transportation

Here is to another awesome week of learning. I hope you enjoy the rest of your Sunday and Monday. See you all on Tuesday, September 6th.

Please find us on FB and IG!

We are thrilled that we were able to nominate and vote in our three required PTA board positions. 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.

We look forward to our third week with our Mountain Lions! Our iReady assessment window opened last week. All K-8 students district-wide will be completing reading and math assessments. Our teachers use this data to help design instruction and determine a baseline score to set goals. Please make sure that you send your students to school with their Chromebooks fully charged.

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.

If you have not had a chance to complete the MVLA Media Release Survey, please take a moment to fill it out. We love sharing pictures of the great things our students are doing.

If your student is having technical difficulties with their Chromebooks, you can get support from our District Tech Department. Email helpdesk@alpineschools.net.

Upcoming Plan Work Due Dates:

Plan 2: 9/14/22

Plan 3: 9/28/22

If you were unable to attend one of our informational meetings for CELC in May, or our Dual Language Orientations in February/March/April, here are the slide shows that were shared at the meetings. Also see the presentation on MVLA and CELC updates presented at the school board meeting in March 2022.

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.

A message from Kelly Massey, AUSD's Child Services Director:

Under a grant from the State of California called Universal Meals, ALL students K-12 will be provided FREE breakfasts and lunches until June 30, 2025. No money will be needed for your student(s) to receive meals at school. If snacks are available at your student(s) school, those are not considered meals and can be purchased with cash or funds from their School Cafe account. However, we still need ALL students to have a Free & Reduced Application on file for the upcoming school year regardless if they are eligible or not. This application is used to determine the funding our school receives for this program through the California Department of Education and the USDA. All parents, please fill out this application as soon as possible at www.SchoolCafe.com. If you are creating a new account you will need your student’s ID number. Our School District is listed as ALPINE USD. If you have any questions or need assistance with the application, please feel free to contact me at: Phone: (619) 445-3639 or Email: kmassey@alpineschools.net

Thank you,

Kelly Massey

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.

Self-care isn't selfish, it's essential!

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.

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.

9/5 Labor Day- No School

9/7 Wear Red, White, and Blue

9/8 SSC Meeting 3:15 p.m.

9/9 Patriot Day Ceremony 9:15 a.m.

9/15 CELC/MVLA Picture Day

9/22 Picture Day Make-ups

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/