Hawk Talk - Weekly Updates from ECCA
Weekly news from
Eagle County Charter Academy
Volume 11, Issue 36
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2020-21 Parent Survey Highlights

Highlight #1 - We had 151 people complete their survey! Thank you!

Feedback Highlights: 
Our top strengths out of 274 responses in their corresponding order:
1. Academics/Education
2. The ECCA Staff
3. Character Building/Development
4. Small Class Size
5.ECCA's Covid Response
 
Areas that will continue to be on our radar, out of 183 responses:
1. Student Behavior
2. Building Diversity
3. Communication

Many thanks to our Accountability Committee for summarizing the Parent Survey and for all of their work this year!
GREAT NEWS TO END A TOUGH SCHOOL YEAR ~ FREE LUNCH FOR ALL NEXT YEAR, ALL YEAR!

Many thanks to Eagle County Schools & the Director of Food Services who have offered to provide the hot lunch program to ECCA on a daily basis beginning Monday, August 16. All ECCA students will have the option to receive a free lunch at school through the 21-22 school year. The nationwide program is provided by the USDA and will likely only apply to the 21-22 school year. We look forward to partnering with ECS Food Services into the future to continue to provide a healthy, hot lunch option!
Important - Please read new immunization requirements
IMMUNIZATION changes for next school year: We wanted to inform our ECCA families of changes that will take place for next school year per the CDPHE (Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment). The changes concern documentation needed for Non-Medical Immunization Exemptions (those exemptions for personal or religious reasons). Please view the letters from the Eagle County District Nurses and CDPHE (attached).
After School Program
Dates + Times
From: 3:15pm - 5:55pm Daily
Open to Kindergarten - 4th Grade.
Enrollment Form 
The Enrollment Form is mandatory before attending the ECCA After School Program. The Enrollment Form can be found by clicking here. 
The Program Policies and Procedures can be found here.
$16.00 (new rate $12.00) for each normal day (3:15pm - 5:55pm) a child attends ECCA's After School Program.
Cost
$32.00 (new rate $24.00) for each half day / noon release (12:00pm - 5:55pm)
Students are charged to their SchoolPay.com accounts. Please be sure to load money onto these accounts prior to the students' attendance in After School. 
**We are not accepting Drop Ins this school year**
Hot Lunch - May Menu
 ECCA will return to a 8:00 am start for the 21-22 school year
Excused Absence Form - Excused Absence Form
This form is also located on our web site www.ecca.org  under Parent Links
Charter Garb
Place your orders through SchoolPay. Order and pay for your Charter Garb through ecca.org. Orders will be delivered to your student's classroom.
The free charter garb bucket is in the front foyer - help yourself!
Box Tops
Bring Out Your Box Tops!
One thing hasn't changed...we are still collecting Box Tops for Education to earn additional funding for ECCA. Please send valid (non-expired) Box Tops in with your student to turn into the classroom that will be transformed into cash for our school. 
When you scan your receipt ECCA will also be automatically entered into two different Sweepstakes. To learn more about the scan option and sweepstakes go to www.boxtops4education.com.
Notes From The Business Office
After School visits are now charged to Food Service accounts. 

For easier tracking, After School charges (along with Lunch charges) will be billed to each student's Food Services account of your Schoolpay.com account.

Please remember that payments for After School and Lunch are due in advance, or at the time of service. Please make your payments in the Food Service section of your Schoolpay.com account. If you have any questions please contact Linda Tierney at 

Click here for a "How To" on After School payments. 

Need help paying for Hot Lunch, Enrichment fees and Kinder Tuition? 

CLICK HERE for an Economic Assistance Application for assistance with Hot Lunch and Enrichments (click here para en Espanol) and contact the business office directly in regard to Kinder Tuition assistance. Please forward completed applications to the ECCA Accounting Manager at linda.tierney@eagleschools.net
May 2021
Friday, 5/28/21: 1/2 day school is a NOON RELEASE
IT'S THE LAST DAY OF THE SCHOOL YEAR
ECCA provides this information as a public service only. It does not necessarily endorse any organization or activity listed.

BULLETIN BOARD
EVENTS
Check out all of the summer programs the Vail Volleyball Club is offering. Click here for more information or visit vailvolleyballclub.com.

VRD Spring Soccer registration is now open. The programs will begin in April 2021 Click here to register.
Call Kathy Morrow if interested in Piano and/or vocal lessons. She can be reached at (970) 376-3477 or via email katsjazz@msn.com

Learn more about Patterns of Joy sewing lessons contact Marie at 390.3460 or email patternsofjoysewing@gmail.com. More information here.

OFFERS

Alex and Nathan Nabonsal two past ECCA students and now current Juniors at BMHS have started their own business Mile High Movies. They will provide movies to your specific location on the day and time that works best for you. With warmer evenings right ahead of us we are excited to provide this entertainment opportunity in the Valley. Visit them at www.milehighmovies.net, send a message here nnabonsal@icloud.com or call 970-401-1856 for more information.

Are you interested in tutoring for your child over the summer months? Look no farther. Click here to find all details regarding Ava Garrison and her tutoring offerings.

White Water Express Car Wash in Gypsum next to Costco welcomes ECCA families and students. Looking for a quick and easy gift that everyone needs and will love? Gift cards for a car wash or detail are the perfect gift for anyone. Receive a 10% discount off your gift card purchase on www.whitewaterexpresscarwash.com. Enter promo code ECCAFAMILY at checkout!  

Cool Kids Caps, owned and run by an ECCA parent is currently offering a discount to any ECCA families wanting to purchase sun protection products. Visit www.coolkidscaps.com for more information. To receive the 15% off discount, enter ECCA ROCKS at checkout.

Click here for information on class offerings at Alpine Arts.

Gondola Pizza in Avon has great offers for you! 1.They will donate 15% from your entire bill to ECCA; or 2. You can get 10% off your entire bill if you mention that you are an ECCA family. You decide.

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