Friday Folder

“At times, our own light goes out and is rekindled by a spark from another person. Each of us has cause to think with deep gratitude of those who have lighted the flame within us.” – Albert Schweitzer

Happy Friday EPMS Families,

This week the staff and I participated in a Gratitude exchange. We took some time to reflect on how grateful we are for each other on this campus. Taking a few moments to actually sit and contemplate all of the qualities that we appreciate in those in our life each day, allows us to move beyond our momentary concerns to concentrate on positivity. Then receiving those small notes that let us know how we impact those around us also allows a moment of joy. I encourage you to share your appreciation of those in your world as well.

As I reflect on what I am grateful for and for whom I am grateful, I am of course drawn to thoughts of Eagle Peak. I am continuously grateful to have the opportunity to share days with your children. They are the “why” in everything we do. I am grateful to each of you, the families, of these children. Thank you for trusting in the Montessori method and in those of us at Eagle Peak to be a part of guiding your child as they grow. Thank you so much for being a part of Eagle Peak Montessori School.

We hope that you have a happy and healthy time with friends and family over the next week.

Michelle.

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.

So many Reminders:

When your child is sick, 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 avoid calling the office during carpool (M, Tu, Th, F 2:45-3:00 and Wed 1:40-1:55p), there is a good chance you will get disconnected due to the children performing their carpool tasks over the loud speaker.

Please remember to send your kids to school with their water bottles.

Please print and return the attached Breakfast Calendar if you will be participating in the December Breakfast program.

Hello from CFEP!

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. The next pick up day is November 9th.

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

Please follow this LINK to order your masks and other logo gear today!!

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!!

SEE's CANDY

Please make sure you order some See's candies before the holiday break so they can arrive on time for your celebrations! Every purchase sends 50% back to the school, and See's is a locally run business. If you share the link to your friends and family, they can order and it will benefit the school too. This is an AMAZING opportunity to support Eagle Peak!!

Follow this link to go directly to our store: https://tinyurl.com/js78vsae

Hello Eagle Peak Families and Friends. Due to some confusion between our Staff Appreciation group and the Staff Appreciation week that we have later in the school year, we have decided to “rebrand” ourselves. Going forward we will collectively be known as (drum roll please) the Gratitude Group. Families who wish to show their appreciation throughout the school year, sign up in advance to bring food items, flowers, beverages, notes, etc. for the staff to enjoy once a week. It is a simple and lovely way to express our thanks and appreciation for all that they do for our school community. It’s also an easy way to tally up some much needed volunteer hours for all of us. Since we do need to be cautious this year with how and what we provide, here are just a few suggestions on simple and effective ways to go about showing our gratitude:

• Bring flowers in for the breakroom and/or all of the individual classrooms
• When shopping for groceries and you see a great deal on a bulk item (beverages, granola bars, muffins, organic fruit, etc.) buy extra and bring it in to the break room with a little note of appreciation and where they are stashed if placed in the fridge or freezer.
• Bring a bag of your favorite individually wrapped candy or treats to let our EP staff know how special and sweet they are

Please note, for the time being we are steering clear of food prepared and cooked at home. Count your time spent driving to the store and time spent delivering your gifts to EP as volunteering. Added bonus, enjoy that heartwarming feeling of knowing that you have brightened someone’s day. Interested in getting on board? Please contact Jen Slattengren ASAP.

jenslattengren@gmail.com

925.876.8984

Thank you to everyone who completed our survey earlier this year. It’s clear from our observations last year as well as your responses on the survey that International Day is best as an in-person experience. Also this year there is not a distance learning (Zoom) learning structure in place, so for these reasons we will not be having a virtual International Day like we did last year. We’ve been trying to figure out if there are any viable options for an event that follows Covid safe protocols, but we don’t have this information yet. As soon as we know more about what our options are, we will inform the school community and reach out directly to those who have expressed interest in being part of the CCC or International Day specifically. Thank you!

EAGLE PEAK MONTESSORI SCHOOL

Thanksgiving Break November 22-26

Childcare is still looking for yarn donations. If you have any yarn cluttering your house, our childcare would really like to have it as a donation. Thank you.

Please print and return the attached Childcare form and Calendar if you will be participating in the December Childcare program.

I hope everyone has a relaxing week off. I am also looking for clay and Fuji Instax mini film donations.

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.

Please check the Lost and Found rack. We are getting quite the collection. We also have a few water bottles. So please check it out. It is currently located in between Room 201 and the Office. And for those smaller items, we have a small wooden bowl in the office on the counter. Please check that out as well. Thank you.

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.

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