Eaton Parent Newsletter
August 26th, 2022
Dear Eaton Families,
It's hard to believe that we are mid-way through the first quarter! We are proud of how hard our Olympians are working. Thank you, families, for all you of your support.
Fall Pictures are on Thursday, September 1st.
Our morning bell rings at 7:20, and students may enter the building at this time. A warning bell rings at 7:40 and a tardy bell rings at 7:45. Most staff will enter the building from outside arrival duty at 7:40. Students who are not in their classrooms at 7:45 will be considered tardy. A parent/guardian must accompany their child into the office to sign them in if they are tardy.
For our families who drop off students in the morning at the side entrance on Ogden Park drive, please remember that parents are required to walk up with students to the sidewalk/covered walkway. All families must walk through the grass, not the parking lot. These guidelines are put in place for the safety of our students. Thank you for your help!
We are allowing parents/guardians to come to school to eat lunch with their child/children. If someone other than the parent/guardian comes to school for lunch, and they are listed as an emergency contact for the student, then a written note or email must be sent in advance to the office. Again, this visitor must be listed as an emergency contact. We ask that no school-aged children come for lunch while traditional school is back in session. Our cafeteria is busy and crowded, and students only have 25 minutes for lunch. Thank you for understanding.
The microwave in the cafeteria is for staff member use only. Staff are not allowed to warm up student lunches.
Please save the date for our Book Fair, September 12th-16th. We will have our PTA Bingo/Book Fair Night on September 13th. This is always a fun time for our staff, students, and their families. We hope you can join us!
Arrival and Dismissal Procedures
Please review our procedures to avoid any confusion. Procedures are in place to ensure safety of students.
Morning drop-off and afternoon pick up is located in the front of the school at the Gordon Road light. Please follow the flow of traffic, which lines up in front of the school and circles through the gravel lot.
If your child needs assistance with their seatbelt, please pull over into the parking spots to the left and assist your child so that traffic can continue to flow.
Please make sure that children enter and exit from the passenger side of the vehicle.
MORNING ARRIVAL:
The bell will ring at 7:20am. Once staff members are in place to safely monitor students, students will be invited to begin exiting cars. Please be sure that your child is ready with their backpack when they reach the sidewalk drop-off area.
The tardy bell rings at 7:45am. Students must be in their classrooms by this time to be considered on time. If students are not in their classroom when the tardy bell rings, they will need a tardy slip from the front office to enter their classroom.
Please be mindful of the time you arrive, especially if your child is eating breakfast in the cafeteria.
If you arrive after the tardy bell there will not be staff members outside. You must park and walk your child into the building to sign them in at the front desk.
We encourage our families to use the parent drop off line in front of the school. Please do not walk up to the front door.
MORNING WALK-UP DROP OFF:
If you walk your child to the side door, located off Ogden Park Road, please ensure the following:
- Park on the grass behind the school parking lot on Ogden Park Road. Cars are not permitted to park across the street, as this is a major safety concern.
- Parents/Guardians must walk their child through the grass (NOT through the parking lot) to the covered area leading into the school. Children must always walk with an adult.
AFTERNOON PICK-UP:
All families are given two signs with their last name and assigned number. Please have your sign displayed on the right side of your front window/dashboard. Leave the sign visible until after your children have entered the car.
Only vehicles that have your sign will be allowed to pick up your child or children without going to the office to show identification. Please be mindful that if you give someone your sign, you are giving them permission to pick up your child.
If you need sign replacements please contact Ms. Harrison at the front desk.
Please remember to remain in your car when you are picking up your student in the afternoon. If your student needs support opening the door we are happy to help.
We encourage parents to teach students to learn to buckle their safety belts. However, if your child is not yet able to do this, please pull up past the mailbox and/or park in a spot to assist your child. This helps to keep our carpool line moving smoothly.
We do not allow parents to park at the side of the building and walk up with a sign to pick up children. You must use the pick up line. The only exception will be for families who walk from their home to pick up children and/or circumstances approved by administration.
Thank you for your help to ensure safety during our arrival and dismissal times.
All transportation changes (different than how your child normally goes home) must be submitted in writing. Emails with transportation changes are not permitted. Our teachers are busy working with students and may or may not have a chance to check emails prior to dismissal. Please send a note with your child, or come by the front desk with your transportation change.
If you need to pick up your child early from school, you must do so by 1:45pm. Please know that you will need your drivers license to sign your child out of school. We only allow individuals listed as emergency contacts in PowerSchool to check out students.
Volunteer Opportunities at Eaton
Level I
Parents, family, or community members volunteering to assist students in a supervised setting are not required to undergo a background check if they are continually supervised by school personnel during the school day.
Level II
Parents, family, or community members volunteering to assist students in an unsupervised setting away from school personnel are deemed Level II Volunteers. We also ask that all chaperones become Level II volunteers, as well as those interested in assisting in our media center and cafeteria at Eaton Elementary. An applicant designated a Level II Volunteer must complete the online application and the criminal background check. Applications must be completed at least two weeks prior to the time you wish to begin volunteering. The cost of background checks are $20.
All volunteers must complete the training orientation each school year, as well as complete and turn in a volunteer application form each school year. Volunteer application forms were sent home with students. They are also linked below. Level II volunteer background checks are good for three years. You can log into your account to check your expiration date, or contact Mrs. Allen. If you attended training last year with Mrs. Allen, there is an option to attend a self-paced training online and submit a quiz. Please contact Mrs. Allen for more information.
Please see the dates for Eaton Volunteer Orientation Training:
- September 2nd, 8:00-8:30, Zoom https://nhcs.zoom.us/j/81425187349
Community Partnerships & Engagement: All Hands On Deck Portal
https://www.nhcs.net/community/all-hands-on-deck#anchorapply
NHCS Volunteer Handbook:
Volunteer Application Form:
https://resources.finalsite.net/images/v1633532320/nhcsk12ncus/s5yvc0l2bes6nrqwpltg/VolunteerApplicationForm.pdf (You may complete the form online, save it, and email it to Mrs. Allen, or you may print it, complete it, and turn it into the front office)
Level II Volunteer Background Check: https://bib.com/secure-volunteer/NHC/home
Eaton Volunteer Coordinator: Mrs. Allen, Assistant Principal
5th Grade Service Club
Eaton's 5th grade Service Club is hosting a donation drive to benefit Open Gate Shelter. We will collect items from September 6th through September 16th. Our club will collect items at Bingo/Book Fair Night, September 13th.
Items Needed:
- Universal Phone Chargers
- Non-Perishable Microwavable food items
- Large Plastic/Rubbermaid Storage Tubs
- To-Go Meal Containers
- Notebooks and Journals
- Assorted Size Trash bags
- Laundry Detergent Pods
- Reusable Shopping Bags/Tote bags
Updates from the PTA
Save the date for our PTA Bingo & Book Fair Night, September 13th.
We would love for you to join us for our next PTA meeting, September 6th @ 9:00 in the cafeteria at Eaton and @ 6:30 at Slice of Life in Porters Neck.
Please consider joining the PTA:
https://eatonwilm.memberhub.com/store
Eaton's PTA Website:
Child Nutrition
We encourage all families to complete a Free and Reduced meal application for the school year 2022/2023. Even if you think you will not qualify, please complete an application. A student's free and reduced lunch status is completely confidential to staff members. If you qualify for reduced lunch, it will be free. Click on these links to access the application: English F/R Application or Spanish F/R Application
Important Upcoming Dates
August 29th - September 2nd 5th Grade STARBASE Week
September 1st Fall Pictures
September 2nd Volunteer Training Orientation, 8:00- 8:30, Zoom https://nhcs.zoom.us/j/81425187349
September 5th Labor Day Holiday-No School
September 12th - 16th Book Fair
September 13th PTA Bingo/Book Fair Night
September 19th - October 6th Fall Intersession
October 7th Teacher Workday- No School for Students
Previous Newsletters
August:
August 19th, 2022 https://www.smore.com/48zrj
August 12th, 2022 https://www.smore.com/ct7ks
August 5th, 2022 https://www.smore.com/a84vc
July 29th, 2022 https://www.smore.com/rzf34
July 22nd, 2022 https://www.smore.com/ue3yg
July 15th, 2022 https://www.smore.com/3grsp
July 8th, 2022 https://www.smore.com/cpm1e
Eaton Elementary Contact Information
Website: https://eaton.nhcs.net/
Location: DR HUBERT EATON SR ELEMENTARY 6701 Gordon Road Wilmington, NC 28411
Phone: (910) 397-1544
Our School's Why:
School Mission:
To promote academic excellence through inclusion, modeling, collaboration and challenging students to think in innovative ways.
School Vision:
We are creating a nurturing school community that prepares the whole child to be a problem solver, critical thinker, and empathetic global citizen.
Core Values:
Empowerment, Perseverance, Respect, Integrity, Academic Excellence