“I refuse to accept the view that mankind is so tragically bound to the starless midnight of racism and war that the bright daybreak of peace and brotherhood can never become a reality…. I believe that unarmed truth and unconditional love will have the final word.”
—Martin Luther King, Jr.

We hope that all of you are having a nice February so far. While we are only 4 days in, February does feel different from January already.

As we have discussed in previous Friday Folders, while there are some changes to masking and various other covid protocols in some places, Eagle Peak will be continuing with the protocols we have in place. The only change is for students as they get vaccinated there are different restrictions and protocols for vaccinated individuals. The board has discussed the potential changes and determined that in order for us to protect our community, we will continue with our processes in place.

INDEPENDENT STUDIES FOR ABSENCES: Independent Studies are a tool for allowing students to miss a portion of school days and still be considered present for those days. Too often this year we have students, for whom a request has been submitted to receive an Independent Study from their teachers, yet when they return the work is not completed. Independent Study documents are required to reflect the amount of work a student would have if they were at school. This is quite a bit. However, we can only accept packets that are completed within 5 days of returning to campus. It can often take multiple hours for a teacher to put the packet together and if the packet is not completed it simply does not count. If you do not anticipate your child having the time to complete the packet, please do not request one.

February, as you know, is Black History Month. It seems impossible that an entire culture and history is promoted for only one month, and the shortest month at that. The core history which is taught throughout an academic program should be inclusive of all cultures and subjects. Imagine if we were taught history timelines of all peoples to see how language, math, science, medicine, community, governance, all developed across time. What would we see? Would we see a world not centered on European achievements alone? For example, how many of us are taught that the first written language can be traced to Mesopotamia, the area that includes Syria, Turkey, and Iraq today? That the numerals we still use today were created in Ancient India? However, that is not how most books and state standards present history. More often than not, significant individuals and events from marginalized cultures are not presented in mainstream courses and that is specifically why it continues to be essential that we ensure that time is reserved to teach Black history, Latinx history, Asian history, LGBTQA+ history, and Indigenous histories. At Eagle Peak our goal is to be inclusive and to also honor the designated monthly celebrations as well.

I know that San Francisco is through a tunnel and across a bridge, but the San Francisco public library is having events all month. https://sfpl.org/events/special-programs/more-month-2022

EAGLE PEAK MONTESSORI SCHOOL

Elementary Gr 1-6: 8:30am-2:45pm (Gate closes at 8:30am and opens at 2:45pm)

Adolescent Program Gr 7 & 8: 8:30am-3:15pm

Wednesdays and other Early Dismissal Days- 1:40pm

So many Reminders:

Friendly reminder - The only animals allowed on the EPMS campus are actual Service Animals.

Please see the article from the EPMS Board of Directors from September 2019 - The Eagle Peak Montessori Board of Directors voted on a board policy that impacts ability of families to bring pets of any kind, with them on campus. Unless the animal is a designated service animal, we can no longer allow the animal on campus. The “campus” includes the sidewalk between the fence and the office, the front sidewalk extending from the garbage dumpster all the way the entrance of the Castle Rock Fields. We do ask that if you have your pet with you, that you use the drop off/pick up drive through line for your children.

If your child has been fully vaccinated, please provide a copy of the completed vaccination card to the office. The information will kept confidential.

When your child is SICK or TARDY, please remember to call (925-946-0994) or email (Admin@eaglepeakmontessori.org) the office. Thank you.

Covid Testing- Please note that we must receive the results of a Covid- 19 PCR test. We cannot accept the results of a rapid test. Thank you for your help with this.

Please check the LOST and FOUND. We already have quite the collection of coats and sweatshirts. Please stop by and take a look.

**** VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES ** PLEASE SEE THE CFEP SECTION BELOW ****

Do you need tax documentation for CHILDCARE/2021 taxes??

Please email Ms. Amy (anelson@eaglepeakmontessori.org).

The subject line should be CHILDCARE/2021 taxes.

Please allow 4 business days for documentation.

6th Grade Gathering Leaders: Monica Warren and Luke Slattengren

5th Grade Quotes – Integrity

Mick Bomar – “Have the courage to say no. Have the courage to face the truth. Do the right thing because it is right. These are the magic keys to living your life with integrity.” – W. Clement Stone

Joshua Moreno – “Courage combines with integrity is a foundation of character.” – Brian Tracy

Lukah Slaughter – “With integrity, you have nothing to fear, since you have nothing to hide. With integrity you will do the right thing, so you will have no guilt.” – Zig Zigler

Hello from CFEP!

WHO'S READY FOR BINGO?

We are so excited to announce that CFEP is planning a brand new event: A parent focused BINGO NIGHT outdoors at the Shadelands Ranch Museum on Friday, April 22nd, 2022 from 6-8pm! There will be food trucks, drinks, silent auction items, and of course..... BINGO!! This will all benefit Eagle Peak, and a great opportunity to reconnect with our Eagle Peak parent community. We will share more details as they are planned! CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS! We can use help planning, gathering items for the silent auction, set up and break down!! If you are interested in volunteering... Please reach out to Laura Desautels at laura@cfep.us.

Social Media Support!

Did you know that CFEP has social media pages??? We are ramping up our social media presence for both Eagle Peak and CFEP, so please make sure you like our pages and follow our posts. If you see one of our posts, please make sure you like, comment, or tag a fellow parent! These are all great ways to support the school and it costs NOTHING!!

Follow the links below to find our pages easily:

CFEP Facebook

CFEP Instagram

Eagle Peak Facebook

Eagle Peak Instagram

LOGO GEAR SALES STILL ON!
Thank you so much for your enthusiastic support of our logo gear sales! We will be still taking orders through the WEBSITE throughout the year, for pick up in the office. From now on, when you order, you will receive a date that you can pick up in the office when they are ready.

You can order anything, including our brand new VERY comfortable branded masks. We will be wearing masks on campus all the way through 2022, so it's a great way to support our school and stay safe on campus! Our branded masks have a metal nose bridge, a pocket for an optional filter, adjustable ear loops, and are machine washable (hang dry).

Mask Pricing

Kid mask: $8 each, 2 for $15

Adult mask: $12 each, 2 for $20

2 kid, 2 adult mask bundle: $30

If you have any questions, email Laura Desautels at laura@cfep.us or Megan Daoudi at megan@cfep.us. Thank you so much for your support!!

PARKING LOT ASSISTANCE:

BIG THANK YOU TO THE DEDICATED GROUP OF PARKING LOT

VOLUNTEERS WHO HELP REGULATE THE FLOW OF TRAFFIC

AND KEEP OUR FAMILIES SAFE. HOWEVER, WE ARE STILL

IN NEED OF MORE HANDS AND HELP IN OUR SCHOOL’S

PARKING LOT. PLEASE CONSIDER SIGNING UP TO

TAKE JUST ONE SHIFT A WEEK. IT’S A QUICK AND

EASY WAY TO EARN THOSE MUCH-NEEDED VOLUNTEER

HOURS. IT’S ALSO A FUN WAY TO GET TO KNOW OUR EAGLE PEAK

FAMILIES. PLEASE CONTACT JEN SLATTENGREN

TO SIGN UP OR FOR MORE INFO.

jenslattengren@gmail.com

CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS for BINGO NIGHT!

We can use help planning, gathering items for the silent auction, set up and break down!! If you are interested in volunteering... Please reach out to Laura Desautels at laura@cfep.us.

Our Art teacher is in need of the following donations:

• Crayola Air Dry White Clay
• Fuji Instax Mini Film

Thank you in advance.

Please help us help you. We ask that you speak to your child about coming to the office for being ill. While we want anyone who is feeling ill to let us know, we want to also help the students be able to know when a stomach ache might just be a bit of homesickness instead. We are not medical professionals and as such must err on the side of caution. Every time a child comes to the office and says that they have any of the potential symptoms of covid, they must be picked up within 30 minutes and be tested for covid. Thank you for your cooperation.

Remember to gather your Box Tops for Education.

HERE’S HOW IT WORKS: Buy participating products and use the Box Tops mobile app to scan your store receipt within 14 days of purchase. The app identifies eligible products and automatically adds Box Tops to Eagle Peak's earnings online. Even if you’re shopping online or doing grocery pickup, you can still submit your e-receipts and earn Box Tops. Your earnings may seem small, but they really do add up. The more people that participate, the bigger the impact we can make. Learn more about how Box Tops works at BTFE.com.

On Wednesdays we encourage students to bring little to no waste such as wrappers or anything that goes in to the trash bin. Instead we encourage you to bring reusable, recyclable and compostable containers. Participating in waste free Wednesday will ensure our school is a cleaner place.

Email: Admin@Eaglepeakmontessori.org
Website: eaglepeakmontessori.org
Location: 800 Hutchinson Road, Walnut Creek, CA, USA
Phone: (925)946-0994