Eagle Creek Elementary
FAMILY NEWSLETTER
August 2018
In This Issue
Upcoming Dates
August 30th
Class Placement Information Available on Skyward

September 4th 
Open House 5-6:30 PM
Volunteer Training 5 PM

September 5th 
First Day of School
9:10-3:40  

September 17th
Constitution Day Recognized @ School

September 19th 
12:40 Early Release 
All Students 

September 24th 
PTA Fundraiser Begins

September 28th 
PTA Paint Night 6 PM 

October 2nd 
Picture Day! 
Team Eagle Creek- Committed to Growth
Welcome to the 2018-19 school year! 

I hope your summer was filled with rest, relaxation, and great family memories! 

P reparations for the new school year are in full swing and we are so excited to have students back in the building! 

This school year we will continue to work as a TEAM to improve student learning and achievement as we focus on GROWTH for each student, staff member, and team. 

We will use this newsletter format each month to communicate important information including the improvement efforts we are taking to ensure your child's success!

You are an important part of our team! If you have questions, ideas, or celebrations always feel free to contact our school office at 360-618-6270. 

Thank you for sharing your kids with us! It is going to be a terrific school year! 

Sincerely, 

Bethany Belisle
Principal 



Open House- Tuesday, September 4th 
5-6:30 PM
Open House is a fun school tradition where families come to meet the teacher, visit the classroom, and check out what is new around the school! We will host this event on Tuesday, September 4th from 5 to 6:30. 

During our Open House, we will have a Volunteer Training session at 5:00 in the gym. This mandatory training must be completed annually for anyone interested in volunteering at school. If you are unable to make it to this training, additional trainings are available. 
Park/Drive and Pick-up Procedures
Eagle Creek has a safe and rapid dismissal system for all students. Parents who choose to use the Drive or Park and Pick up system are required to register as a "Pick-up Family" and will be issued a pick up packet including all of the materials you need to pick up your child. We thank you for your support and patience as we work to ensure student safety.  Registration and packet pick up can be completed at Open House. 

PTA Needs YOU! 

The Eagle Creek PTA mission is to support teachers and provide fun activities and experiences for students and families. This includes planning many exciting family events like Monster Ball, Movie Nights, Color Run, and more! The PTA runs purely on volunteer power and they need your help! You can become a member of PTA by completing the membership packet during our upcoming Open House! 
How does your garden grow? 
Eagle Creek has a garden growing! This summer Mrs. Polkinghorn, Ms. Jones, and students at Summer Camp helped harvest the crops that our students planted this Spring. The garden is also expanding and will soon include raised beds and a potting bench. A special thank you to Carsten Starup, parent of Emma and Ian, for building the bench! If you are interested in helping in the garden, contact jpolkinghorn@asd.wednet.edu. 


Safe Visitor Solutions - A new way to sign in! 
Eagle Creek is piloting a new visitor sign in system called Safe Visitor Solutions. We require all visitors including parents walking their children to class, volunteers, and visitors to sign into the office upon entry to the building. The Safe Visitor system should make it very safe and efficient when signing in and getting an identification badge. Here is what you need to know: 
  • You will scan your Driver's License when checking into the system.
  • Your photo will be taken the first time you check into the system.  
  • You will be issued a self-expiring badge to wear while on campus. 
  • You will checkout by clicking the checkout button when you leave campus. 
This system will be in place in early September. Thank you for your patience and feedback as we pilot this program! 
Eagle Creek Elementary | |bbelisle@asd.wednet.edu| 1216 E. Fifth Street
Arlington, WA 98223