BeYOUniqueWeek was a huge success! Thank you to our Owls teacher, Michelle Vazquez, for highlighting lessons on respect, acceptance, appreciation, affection, empathy, and kindness towards other human beings. Students walked away with the knowledge that differences make each one of us so very special.

Last week, EEA launched Morning Meetings. This designated time, led by Porcupines teacher, Chloe Escalante, is designed to acknowledge all students as collaborative contributors to our EEA community. During this gathering, teachers and students celebrate the success of others and demonstrate mutual respect and courtesy by modeling kind words, kind touches, and kind smiles. Please continue to talk to your child about their "kindness power."

Skills taken from these lessons are the foundation for our Celebrating Kindness activities happening this week. EEA students will have the opportunity to extend kind words, kind smiles, and kind touches as they meet students from THS PALS classrooms. CTE Education Pathway students will be facilitating fine motor activities between the student groups. Led by CTE student, Brynna, students will be applying the human values taught during #BeYOUniqueWeek as students complete and exchange Valentines.

February 11 and 12: Celebration of Kindness

February 11: Reschedule: WCES DI Service Project @ 2:00 p.m.

• WCES DI Team will facilitate a lesson on soil with our Bears and Owls classes

February 13: Class Valentine Parties

• Check Brightwheel for specific class information
• Parties begin at 2:30 p.m.
• Parents are welcome to attend
• Dress showing off your red, white, and pink!

February 14: District Wide Professional Development

• EEA open from 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• Sack lunch needed!

February 17: Exchange Day

• EEA open from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
• Sack lunch needed!

February 17: EEA Open House from 5:00-6:30

February 18: 2020-2021 Enrollment forms available to existing families

• Enrollment forms for Fall 2020 are due by March 6 for existing families

March 16: Fall 2020 Enrollment for prospective families opens

March 19: St. Patrick's Day Scavenger Hunt @ THS

• Wear your green for good luck!
• More info to come soon!

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Students will need to pack a sack lunch on the following days:

February

• February 14
• February 17

March

• March 16

May

• May 28
• May 29

-Two complete changes of clothes, including socks, pants, shirts, and underwear

-Morning and afternoon snacks

-Nap time materials

-Reusable water cup

For actively potty training students:

-Wipes

-Pull Ups or training underwear

These items should be restocked on a weekly basis.

Parents may request a conference with a teacher if they would like to discuss their child’s progress. Parents must call the Academy to schedule a time that does not restrict the learning of other students.

Teachers will reach out to parents to schedule a conference at any time they feel there is a need.

The staff at THS needs our lunch count by 9:15, so parents please let your teacher know whether or not a lunch will be needed if your child is coming in late.

Coffee in the Cafe is held each Friday from 3:30 pm to 4:45 in our center's cafeteria. If you are unable to enjoy a cup of coffee with us, please leave us an "EspressNote." EspressNotes can be completed at any time and reviewed by staff on Fridays.

We will keep the coffee pot full for you!