Cub Connection
November 14
News & Updates
Hello CELC & MVLA Families,
I hope you all enjoyed your weekend (and having Thursday off for Veterans' Day)! It is so hard to believe that we are half way through November! We are excited be holding our parent-teacher conferences in person this year. Teachers are looking forward to meeting with parents to share the progress the students have made.
This Friday is our Annual Turkey Trot! The PTA is in the final stages of organizing this event. If you are interested in helping, please contact Stephanie Green in the office. The PTA is excited to offer incentives/prizes for the fundraiser.
The District continues to be guided by California Department of Public Health and our experiences from last year. Thank you for your support while we navigate the 2021-22 school year.
Important Updates and Information:
- The Turkey Trot is this Friday. See the flyer below.
- CELC is currently looking for an EAK teacher. Please spread the word!
- Don't forget to wear a college shirt on Mondays and a CELC shirt on Fridays!
- Parent conference week in November 15th-19th. Early release is at 12:15 pm for all TK and K students.
- Thanksgiving break is from November 22nd-26th. We will return to school on November 29th.
- AUSD's next Kindness Dress Up day is Wednesday, December 1st. We "Can't Hide Our Kindness". Wear camouflage!
- As a reminder, CELC official start time is 9:05 am. Students are not considered late until 9:06 am.
- Students can be dropped off at the curb in the morning as long as there is a staff member present and it is before 9:05 am.
- Please make sure that you send your student to school with a mask and a water bottle.
- Please consider joining the PTA. Membership information is attached below! Checks or Venmo are accepted. Call the office for more information at 619-659-8250.
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We will keep you updated as things change or additional information comes up. If you have any questions, please contact Stephanie Green at sgreen@alpineschools.net or 619-659-8250.
Please stay updated and informed on what is going on by checking our district and site web pages, reading the electronic weekly newsletter, checking your email, and scanning our social media pages. Our staff is also here to help if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Tamara Ripke
CELC and MVLA Principal
Attention MVLA Parents
MVLA 4th and 5th graders enjoyed participating in AEF's Annual Punkin' Chunkin' at Shadow Hills Elementary School last week. Thank you AEF for organizing and sponsoring this event. Your commitment to our students is greatly appreciated.
Read about it in the Alpine Sun to learn more: https://thealpinesun.com/flying-pumpkins-a-catapult-for-learning/?fbclid=IwAR3mhIq8oKzgnZnJ9V89xmYYqJ6WodNlRu5w--3pwD_P62aFQFCoKc-9Beo#
Do you love MVLA? If you would like to share a testimony, please email us your thoughts at tripke@alpineschools.net or your child's teacher. We would like to spread the word about our unique and amazing program.
Veterans Day
Thank you to the veterans that were able to take the time to join their student for lunch on Friday. It was an honor to have you on campus. We appreciate you!
PBIS Family Survey
AUSD schools follow a Positive Behavior and Supports (PBIS) model. We have three rules: Be Safe, Be Responsible, and Be Respectful. We are surveying our 3rd-8th graders, the staff, and the parents to gather data to help improve our schools’ climates. Please take a few minutes to fill out the parent survey:
CELC Survey: https://forms.gle/fi1wzWrfPj3jgaiG9
MVLA Survey: https://forms.gle/nXfob6ihwgp3jvKp6
Thank you for your support!
COVID-19 Testing
EAK Registration
Program for students turning 5 between December 2 and January 31
Assures a cohesive school experience
Full day program from January to June
Develop academic readiness skills
Build oral language skills
Develop fine motor skills
Practice social and play skills
EAK teacher(s)collaborate with TK teachers to provide curricula that is developmentally appropriate and supports the transition to kindergarten
Students that participate in EAK enroll in K the following school year
CELC PTA Membership Drive
School Wishlist
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3SFKL6ROWON5R?ref_=wl_share
CUBS IN THE COMMUNITY
https://www.facebook.com/Creekside-Early-Learning-Center-414783265277455/
Click here to check out our Cub sightings!
Volunteers Wanted
We have a need for adult volunteers to help clean out some spaces on campus. If anyone is willing to volunteer after school or on the weekend, please let us know.
Cafeteria Menus
New Ways November
Join our AUSD family in utilizing resources at www.actionforhappiness.org. They have monthly themes and ideas to help keep us Happier-Kinder-Together!
This month, Action for Happiness is encouraging you to try something new! Learning something new or getting involved in an activity that really absorbs and interests us is great for our wellbeing. Keeping our brains active is not only good for us physically but it can help you feel you are flourishing as you see yourself make progress with a new skill, or just make you smile as you make a mess and decide to start again. :) Being playful and trying new things is important, as is remembering that it's OK not to get it right first time - change "I can't do it", into "I can't do it...yet!" This month's calendar is full of ideas to help you decide what to try next.
Spirit Days
Wednesdays Mid-Week Mindfulness: wear a shirt with a positive message
Fridays School Spirit Day: wear your school shirt or school colors
AUSD is Hiring
If you, or any of your friends/family, love kids and are looking for part time work, please share our postings. We have a couple of positions on our site as well as on other campuses. Please visit https://www.edjoin.org/alpineschools. Please send friendly, qualified candidates our way! Creekside currently has three part-time job openings: Preschool Teacher, EAK Teacher, and Child Nutrition Assistant. The district is also hiring an ESS/Preschool Coordinator.
The district would like to increase the number of substitute teachers in our pool. The pay has increased to $200 dollars a day. Please help spread the word. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call Mrs. Ripke.
Mark Your Calendar
11/10 AUSD Board Meeting 6:15pm
11/11 Veterans' Day- No School
11/12 Lunch with a Veteran
11/15-19 Parent Conference Week & Minimum Days (12:15am)
Office Staff
Mary Barkley, Clerk
Tamara Ripke, Principal
Stephanie Green, School Secretary
Connect with Us
M-F 8:00 am to 3:30 pm
Email: sgreen@alpineschools.net
Website: https://www.alpineschools.net
Location: 8818 Harbison Canyon Road
Phone: (619) 659-8250
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Creekside-Early-Learning-Center-414783265277455/