Cub Connection

Welcome CELC Families,

10 more days until we get to welcome our 2026-27 Cubs! Our enrollment is growing! There is still time to enroll! Please spread the word that school is starting soon!

Our staff is working hard to get ready for the school year! The campus has started to come to life. The office staff is officially back and getting ready for the school year. We are so excited to kick off the year and meet our new Cubs and their families. Class lists will be posted on the front fence on Tuesday, August 18th. Stop by between 3:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. for a Posting "Party". A special gift will be passed out to our students (while supplies last).

Here are a few updates to help keep you informed as we approach our first day of school:

• 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 include a change of clothes in a ziplock bag in their backpack. Potty accidents tend to happen early in the year. We have clothes on hand but having their own tends to make them feel more comfortable.
• School begins for CELC on Wednesday, August 19th. See schedule below.
• All necessary school supplies will be provided by the school. Teachers will have wish lists for additional items that they would like. They can always use Amazon gift cards :).

• Our "normal" schedule begins on Monday, August 31st. See schedules below.

• We need PTA and School Site Council volunteers. If you are interested, please contact the office. Parents interested in PTA, please fill out the Interest Survey. If you filled it out in May/June, you do not have to do it again :).
  

• We LOVE volunteers. If you are interested in volunteering in any capacity, please pick up the required paperwork in the office. Get cleared early if you think you are interested in volunteering in the classroom or for field trips. We need a current TB test and your driver's license along with the application.

• Our school office is open to support you. Please don't hesitate to call, email or stop by the office. We are still accepting registration for the 2025-26 school year. Regular hours are M-F 7:45 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.

• On Monday, August 17th, our office will be closed from 7:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. for staff training. We apologize for the inconvenience.

• Class lists will be posted outside on the front gate on or before 3:30 p.m. on August 18th. They will also be available on ParentVUE.

• The first 8 days of school are minimum days. The student dismissal time is at 1:05 p.m. to allow time for teachers to meet with students individually and complete initial assessments. Teachers will be asking parents to sign up for a time with your student. There will be sign ups outside their classroom doors.

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

• CELC’s Back to School Night is scheduled for Wednesday, September 2nd at 5:30 p.m. Please join us in the Multipurpose room at 5:15 pm for a quick PTA meeting. Rooms open at 5:30 p.m.

• AUSD will continue to provide free breakfast and lunch to all students this school year.
• Breakfast is available at the cafeteria at 8:35 a.m. daily.
• Students may choose to eat a cafeteria lunch or bring a sack lunch from home.

• 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. Email Mary Barkely, our amazing Clerk or call the office at 619-659-8250.

• Before and after school care is available. Please see the flyer below or contact Aimee Hatfield, AUSD's ESS Coordinator, at ahatfield@alpineschools.net if you have any questions.

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

• Please find us on FB and IG!
  

Our staff is looking forward to seeing all of the new and returning faces to our campus. Please contact us if you have any questions or concerns. Please keep your eyes out for additional communications as we get closer to our first day.

Sincerely,

Tamara Ripke, Proud Principal

The only supplies your student needs to bring to school are a refillable water bottle, a backpack, and a healthy snack. Teachers will have wish list available if you would like to donate special items for the classroom. One item that is always on their list is baby wipes. :) We use them regular to wipe off hands!

We’re excited to kick off the new school year with our Third Annual AUSD Welcome Back Kickoff Event! This fun, district-wide gathering is a chance for students, families, and staff from all grade levels to come together, reconnect, and celebrate the start of another great year.

Event Details:
Date: Monday, August 17, 2026
Time: 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Location: JMMS

We look forward to seeing you there!

Humor helps the heart! Join us in spreading "Smiles for Miles"!

Have you ever asked your child how their day was or what they did? Do you often get a one word response like "nothing" or "fine". Try using our Take 5 Questions to help get more thought provoking answers. It is a great opportunity to connect with your child, learn more about their experiences at school, and help them build their language skills.

Our amazing School Social Worker, Camryn McInerney , created a list of recommended read aloud books. This is another great way to connect with your students. Choose one of your favorite books or one on her list and make reading with your child a regular habit.

8/17 All District Back to School Event 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm

8/18 CELC Class Lists Post at 3:30 pm

8/19 First Day of School

9/1 Picture Day

9/2 PTA Association Meeting 5:15 pm

9/2 Back to School Night at 5:30 pm

9/7 Labor Day- No School

9/9 Picture Make Up Day

9/25 Teddy Bear Picnic

11/16-11/20 Conference Week (minimum days)

5/20 CELC Open House

Mondays- Wear a College Shirt or College Colors

Wednesdays- Aloha Wear

Fridays- Wear a school shirt or school colors or RED for (Remembering Everyone Deployed)

School shirts will be available for purchase. Stayed tuned for more information from our PTA.

Camryn McInerney, School Social Worker

cmcinerney@alpineschools.net

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