Hawk Talk - Weekly Updates from ECCA

ECCA Hawk Talk
Weekly news from
Eagle County Charter Academy
Volume 10, Issue 12
REMINDERS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
Winter is here.............please keep all safe and drive peaceably.
winter tree

Picture Retakes and Hearing & Vision Screening 
Wednesday, 11/6/19
Picture code C630
Send in your packet with your child (your child will give the old packet to the photographer).  If your child was absent, please bring in a form - we have extra in the office or pay online.  If your child wears glasses or hearing aids please send them in with these devices on 11/6/19. Thank you

We are still in need of a few volunteers for the Hearing and Vision Screening on. Please contact Jenn Sassi if you would like to earn some parent volunteer hours.

American Flag

Save the Date!

Please consider joining us for ECCA's 
annual Veteran's Day Assembly.

Friday, November 8th  at 1:30 p.m.
Learn to Ski K-4
Parents, be on the look out for paper work to come home in Tuesday folders regarding Learn to Ski. 
Monday 12/9 and Tuesday, 12/10
Maker's Club - Session 2
5th - 8th Graders
Don't miss out!  Registration for Miss Bell's 2nd session of Maker's Club is now open. Offered on Thursdays (11/7 - 1/16). Click here for more information.
New Policy for After School 1/2 Day Fridays
Due to high demand, we will be limiting the number of students admitted to our 1/2 day (Fridays) program. Thank you for your understanding as we are doing our best to meet the needs of our families as well as be in compliance with state regulations. 

Please see the below sign up for Friday, 11/1/19. After School is offered on these 1/2 days 12:00 - 5:55 p.m. for $32.00. Don't forget to send a sack lunch.

First come, first served! Each sign up is per child, not per family.  WE CANNOT ACCEPT 2 CHILDREN IN ONE SLOT FOR NUMBER PURPOSES. Thank you.

Sign Up for  11/1/19
Fall Parent/Teacher Conferences
Please see the below sign ups for the upcoming Parent/Teacher Conferences. 

Please carefully review that you have the correct grade AND the correct teacher(s). and that you sign up for only 1 conference slot per child.

Each student is allotted one spot for conferences.  T wo household families should coordinate prior to signing up to accommodate parent/guardian needs.

Thank you.
K-3 Sign Up

4th and 5/6th Sign Up

7/8th Sign Up  

8th Grade Math Sign Up
Ski Passes

Time to tune those skis and boards!  Vail Resorts, Inc. is once again pleased to offer a discounted ski pass program for Eagle and Lake County students.


Attendance Policies
Quick reminder to all ECCA families regarding our policy on absences:  Please be aware that ECCA employs the Eagle Schools policy of when students miss more than 10 consecutive school days, they are automatically dropped from enrollment.

Please call the attendance  line at (970) 926-0656 and press 1 to report your child's absence.

In a continued effort to keep illness to a minimum, please follow the rule of 24 hours...post episodes of diarrhea, vomiting and fever before returning to school. THANK YOU!
Meal Train
One of our current Kindergarten students and the youngest child of a long-time ECCA family, Noah Mills, was recently diagnosed with bilateral kidney cancer, also known as Wilm's Tumor.

If you would like to know more or to contribute, click here to view the Meal Train page.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Directory
Earn volunteer hours by creating the All School Directory. Format an excel spreadsheet into a phone book style directory. Contact Jenn Sassi if interested at jennifer.sassi@eagleschools.net

Box Tops
Need an at-home project to accumulate parent volunteer hours? We are looking for a few parents to take on the Box Tops program. This is a wonderful fund raiser for our school raising close to $1000 annually. If you are interested in coordinating this program for ECCA, please contact Jenn Sassi.

Lunch Duty
We are looking for volunteers to help set up, serve, assist the smaller children,  clean up, and maintain the calm during lunch.  Contact E rin Hasemann if interested at erin.hasemann@eagleschools.net
  Lunch Menu
 
charter garb
Charter Garb
The Charter Garb store will be open on Fridays at drop off. You can also order and pay for your Charter Garb through ecca.org. Orders will be delivered to your student's classroom the following week.  

Don't miss out on the bargain bin with discounted items/colors starting at $5.00 each. 

Current color options are as follows: red, black, royal blue, turquoise, hot pink, grey and white. Other colors may be available. Please go to the store to check what is available.
Notes from the Business Office
Need help paying for Hot Lunch and Enrichment fees? 
Please go to ECCA.org and under Parent Link >Office Forms fill out the Family Economic Survey Application for assistance with Hot Lunch and Enrichments (para en Espanol).  Please forward completed applications to the ECCA Accounting Manager at  linda.tierney@eagleschools.net
2019-20 Calendar
Mark Your Calendars:  Hawk Awards Assembly Dates for Grades K-4 
Friday, 12/20/19 @ 11:00 a.m. (we release at noon)
Friday, 2/28/20 @ 2:00 p.m.
Friday, 5/22/20 @ 11:00 a.m. (we release at noon)
2020-21 Calendar
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
NOVEMBER 2019

Friday, 11/1/19: 1/2 Day for students. 12:00 pm Release. Parent/Teacher Conferences 12:00 pm and on.
hearing and vision screening

Wednesday, 11/6/19: Picture Retakes and Vision/Hearing Screening

Friday, 11/8/19: Veteran's Day Assembly at 1:30 p.m.
SCORE BOARD
Middle School Boys Basketball

Thursday, 11/7/19: ECCA @ VMS 4:00 p.m.
Monday 11/11/19: STC @ ECCA 3:45 p.m.
Tuesday 11/12/19: HPS @ ECCA 2:00 p.m.

After School Activities
Hip Hop
Intro to Hip Hop with Ms. Corinne is back! Thursdays 3:20-4:20 offered to 1st - 3rd graders 10/24/19-12/12/19. Click here for more information.

Band I and II
Band has officially started! Band I will meet in the  music room on Monday's from 3:25-4:20, Band II will meet on Wednesdays during lunch. Our rehearsals will follow the  school calendar. The cost is $9.00 per class, billed directly to you. 

Patterns of Joy Sewing
Offered to 2nd - 5th graders on Tuesdays 3:15 - 5:45 p.m. beginning Tuesday, 9/3/19 in the Art Room at ECCA. Pre Registration is required. For details and to register, please contact instructor at patternsofjoysewing@gmail.com or call 970-390-3460. Click here for more details.

Piano and Voice Lessons
Contact Kathy Morrow to schedule at (970) 376-3477 or via email katsjazz@msn.com.

 

ECCA provides this information as a public service only. It does not necessarily endorse any organization or activity listed.
BULLETIN BOARD
Events
It's the 27th Annual Trick or Treat Trot with VRD. Click here for details. 

Join the Salvation Army on Friday 10/25 for a Pumpkin Patch Party. First 100 kids get a free pumpkin. Click here for more information. 

Calling all K-8th graders! The Battle Mountain Spirit team is holding a dance camp Saturday 10/26. $55 per dancer. Register at Eventbrite.com. 

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

Are you interested in learning more about SSCV (Ski & Snowboard Club Vail)? Click here for information about getting in touch with the program. 

Youth Mental Health Training.  Mon Nov 4th and Wed Nov 6th 5:30-8:30pm (You need to attend both sessions) Family Learning Center in Edwards.  Click here for more details. 

The Vail Rec District is offering plenty of fun filled sports programs over the Fall and winter season.  Check out details here. 

Fall means Pumpkin Patches. Check out the pumpkin patch at New Castle Gardens. Click here for details. 

Grief Recovery Support Group begins 9/4/19 at the Edwards Interfaith Chapel. Click here for more information.


Offers
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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