Dear CELC families,

I hope you all had an amazing weekend and enjoyed the wonderful weather. Online registration for the 2023-24 school year is OPEN. Returning students, please update ParentVue for the 2023-24 school year at https://sdhome.sdcoe.net/alpine/PXP2_Login.aspx. For students that are new to the district, please use https://sdhome.sdcoe.net/alpine/Create_Account_Privacy_Parent_OEN.aspx to complete the online registration. New TK and K parents must also fill out a paper packet that can be picked up at the CELC office.

Creekside TK classes for the 2023-24 school year are filling up fast. If you or someone you know is planning to register for TK, please do it as soon as possible. This will help us plan for the upcoming school year.

We had a good turn out for the 2nd LD Parent Information Night. Mrs. Brown and I welcomed incoming DL parents We reviewed the DL Program and answered questions about curriculum, culture and commitment.

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

• Mark you calendars for CELC's Open House (March 30th) and book fair.
• CELC Families, please complete the school climate survey if you haven't already. bit.ly/sctg-family
• The CELC PTA is planning for our annual Spring Fling. They will need candy for booth prizes. Donations are greatly appreciated and can be given to your child's teacher or dropped off at the CELC office.
• Please check the lost and found for missing items. We have a lot of jackets and water bottles. All items that have not been reunited by March 31st will be donated to Goodwill.
• Check the weekly forecast below to help plan your student's wardrobe for the week. It looks like we will be able to enjoy some sun on Monday and will see some showers on Tuesday and Wednesday.
• Did you know that AUSD students have tutoring and enrichment opportunities? See the flyer below for more information.
• 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.

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

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Mrs. Ripke

MVLA families,

Thank you to the families that donated supplies for Mrs. Broderick's class projects on eco-columns and personal terrariums. Your support is greatly appreciated.

Please remember that work completion is directly correlated to attendance. Incomplete or missing plan work will result in the team re-evaluating the student's program placement.

Here are a few important updates and reminders:

• MVLA parents, please complete the school climate survey if you have not done it already: bit.ly/sctg-family
• Plan 13 is due 3/20/23 and Plan 14 is due 4/17/23. Please make sure to turn the plans in completed and on time.
• Students may enter through either the CELC or SHES campus in the morning. Pick up/dismissal is at SHES.
• Last in-person school day is May 25, 2023.
• 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.
• Due to the locked gates installed between the campuses, please use the SHES entrance/exit on Mondays if your student comes to MVLA for additional support.
• All AUSD 3rd through 8th grade students and teachers are reviewing test taking skills and sample test questions to help prepare for the CAASPP test in May. See flyer below if you would like to learn more about the CAASPP or have your student practice at home.
• 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.

AUSD 3rd through 8th grade students will be taking the CAASPP test in May. Below is a resource for families. If you have any questions, contact your child's teacher.

Part one of the registration process for the 2023-24 school year for TK and K at CELC is open. Please spread the word to your friends and family that have age eligible children. For 2023-24 enrollment:

• Students turn 5 by September 1st to enter kindergarten
• Students turn 4 by September 1st to enter transitional kindergarten

Kindergarten and transitional kindergarten have both an English Only Program and a Dual Language Program. For more information, please contact the school office. Mary Barkley and Stephanie Green can answer your registration questions. Part two of the registration will be outlined for you when you pick up part one.

CELC is also enrolling preschool students for the 2023-24. See information below for our amazing fee-based preschool program. Inquire now to reserve a spot.

We have held two Dual Language Parent Information Nights. We have one more scheduled for April 26th. Attending an Information Night is an important part of the registration process for families interested in our Dual Language Program.

Episode 13 of Around Alpine Union features the work our district committee has completed in developing our AUSD Portrait of a Learner. This school year we set out to build a unified community vision—a clear statement of the competencies our students need to be successful in their future endeavors. The Portrait of a Learner is our collective vision of the skills, knowledge, dispositions, and attributes that EVERY AUSD student will need to be successful in their future endeavors.

Are you interested in tutoring and enrichment for your student? Add your information to the registration/interest list.

Please help your kindergartener reach their sight word goal by reviewing them at home. They are also posted throughout campus and in the classrooms. Stay tuned for more information about s Spring Break challenge.

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.

A huge thank you to our PTA! They approved the purchase of the equipment we need to create our motor skills lab. We are so excited to order everything and get it set up! Our items are starting to arrive. We will be looking for volunteers to help get the room ready and start assembling the equipment.

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.)! Take a look at our behavior matrix to see some of our rules and expectations.

CELC and MVLA staff award students with a Pawsitive referrals for being safe, responsible, and respectful. Students visit the office and Mrs. Ripke calls home to share the great news. This is one of the ways that out staff recognizes positive behaviors at school.

Our District proudly teaches 7 Mindsets to support students. CELC and MVLA students receive a minimum of one lesson a week. The curriculum is implemented with more than 5,000,000 students and educators, 7 Mindsets improves relationships, reduces behavioral issues, increases grit and leads to improved academic performance.

Thank you to Mrs. Montalbano for printing and laminating posters for our campus. We will be putting them at the entrances of the school. This will help create a common language for all students, staff, students, and families.

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.

Answer from last week: A Spec-Tater!

If you and your student have cometic 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.

“The best way to take care of the future is to take care of the present moment”

Thich Nhat Hahn

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.

Be mindful of your health and happiness! Let's pause, breathe and notice, so we can respond more mindfully.

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 a part time special education aide position and a full time preschool teacher position open. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call Mrs. Ripke. See the flyer below for more information.

3/30/23 CELC Open House & Book Fair

4/2- 4/14 Spring Break- No School

4/28 PTA Spring Fling Event

5/25 MVLA ONLY Last in-person day for

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/