Hello CELC Families,

I hope you all enjoyed your weekend. My daughter's volleyball tournament was canceled on Saturday. Although it was disappointing news, we took advantage of the time at home.

Each week, the kindergarteners study a new color word. This week is yellow. Lessons and activities around the color yellow will happen throughout the week. This Wednesday, students are encouraged to wear yellow to school.

The high temperatures continued to cause us to have multiple indoor recesses last week. We are hoping that this week is cooler, drier, and calmer. Our apologies for the inconvenience caused by the front gate closure on Friday during drop off. This was done out of an abundance of caution due to the tree being partially down. The wind was making the situation unpredictable.

We are so thrilled to have our School Site Council Members ready and willing to take on the roles. Thank you for the quick response to volunteer. We sent out a message at 8:00 a.m. on Monday and had spots filled by noon! Thank you again for your support. We held our first meeting on September 8th.

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

• Picture day for MVLA and CELC is September 15th. Send your cuties in their favorite shirt and a big smile.
• Our first quarterly Pastries with the Principal is scheduled for September 19th at 9:15 a.m. This is an informal opportunity for parents to connect and chat with Mrs. Ripke.
• CELC families- mark your calendars for Teddy Bear Picnic. See the flyer below.
• Thank you to those who sent headphones with their kindergarten students. It is extremely helpful and greatly appreciated.
• 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.

• 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.

• 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 adventure and learning. See you all soon!

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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.

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. Please stay tuned for dates for our fundraising planning meeting. All parents are welcome to come. For more information email creeksidekpta@gmail.com.

We look forward to our fourth week with our Mountain Lions! Students are finishing up iReady iReady assessments. Our teachers will be looking at iReady 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 daily.

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

Upcoming Important Dates:

9/14 Plan 2 Due

9/14 Picture Day

9/28 Plan 3 Due

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.)!

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.

9/14 AUSD Board Meeting 6:15 p.m.

9/15 CELC/MVLA Picture Day

9/19 Pastries with the Principal

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/