Cub Connection
January 7, 2024
CELC News & Updates
Dear CELC Familles,
Happy New Year! I hope you all enjoyed some time relaxing, celebrating, and connecting with friends and family! My brother, his wife, and their two German Shepherds spent a week with us. It was awesome to spend time at the "zoo". My doggie loved having her fur cousins for playmates.
I am looking forward to a fresh start to the new year. We will continue to "Reach New Heights" in 2024! All students and staff return on Tuesday, January 9th.
Here are a few updates to help keep you informed:
Our TK classes will begin a longer day this week. All students will now be getting out at 2:50 pm on M/T/TH/F. This means there will be increased traffic in the parking lot. Please be kind and careful.
Now that the weather is cooling down, please make sure you send your student with a jacket daily
- For the safety and security of students and staff, gates are locked during school hours.
- Please use the front gate for entering and exiting the campus. the side gates are for employees only and must remain closed.
As a reminder, breakfast is served from 8:35 am to 8:55 am daily. It is free for all students. Parent may join their child at the tables.
Students are expected to follow school rules at all times. Please help support safe, responsible, and respectful behavior while you are on campus with them before and after school.
ATTENTION: If your student is going to be absent for an extended period, please make sure to request an Independent Study Contract from the office at least one week in advance. This will ensure that your child's teacher has ample time to prepare assignments, and your student can receive attendance credit during their absence.
For transportation questions, please visit AUSD's website at https://www.alpineschools.net/page/transportation
We look forward to welcoming our Cubs back to school on Tuesday. Enjoy the rest of your break. See you soon!
Sincerely,
Tamara Ripke, Proud Principal
Reading is an Adventure
Listen to the wise words of this 4-year-old. Thanks for helping your students find the adventure in reading.
SORA
Did you know that Alpine Union School District has a valuable online resource available to all students — the Sora digital library? Sora provides access to a huge collection of books, including audiobooks, and can be accessed at any time. Here's how your child can make the most of this resource:
1. Accessing Sora:
Log into their Google account
Navigate to Clever (lower left side of Chromebook)
Click on the Sora app
Once in Sora, log in using your Google credentials. This is a one-time requirement, and subsequent logins will be automatic.
Note: If you're unsure about your student’s Google login information, please reach out to your child’s teacher.
2. Exploring the San Diego County Public Library:
In addition to our library, students can also access books from the San Diego County Public Library through Sora:
After logging into Sora, click on the down arrow next to Alpine Union School District (under EXPLORE) on the top left-hand side
Search for San Diego County Library and click on San Diego County Library Digital Media
Choose your desired book
Click "borrow"
Select Alpine Union School District
Click on the blue bar
Click on your student's email address again
Click on borrow again
Access the book by clicking on “shelf” at the bottom of the screen
We highly encourage students to make the most of this resource.
English Learner Advisory Committee (ELAC)
CELC PTA
A Message From the PTA
Hello CELC families! Here is the latest news and updates:
Thank you for your ongoing support! We are looking forward to an amazing 2024.
Sincerely,
CELC PTA
Teacher Training and Support
Did you know that our 100% of our teachers our trained to teach reading by using a proven, multi-sensory approach called Orton-Gillingham (OG)? We are proud to be leaders in early literacy! For more information about OG and our training visit Institute for Multi-Sensory Education (IMSE) and read below.
Attendance Matters
Please report any absences to your child's teacher and the office. Please let the office know the reason that your child is out and any symptoms if they are sick. Email Mary Barkely, our amazing Clerk or call the office at 619-659-8250.
Student Attendance
Does Attendance in Early Grades Matter?
CELC Volunteers
Weekly Forecast
Around Alpine Video- Season 2, Episode 7
AUSD's Portrait of a Learner
Cubs in the Community
CELC Bell Schedule
Dismissal gates open at 1:30 pm on Wednesdays and 2:45 pm all other days. If you would like your student released early, please sign them out in the office.
School Rules
CELC's Motto
Smiles for Miles
Humor helps the heart! Join us in spreading "Smiles for Miles!"
Answer from last week: Snowflakes
Extended Student Services (ESS)
AUSD Spirit
Mondays- Wear a College Shirt or College Colors
Wednesdays- Mid-Week Mindfulness- wear a shirt with a kind message
Fridays- Wear a school shirt or school colors or RED for (Remembering Everyone Deployed)
School shirts will be available for purchase. Stayed tuned for more information from our PTA.
Child Nutrition Services
January Breakfast/Lunch Menu
AUSD STUDENT CALENDAR
Dates to Note
1/9 First Day After Break
1/9 TK schedule change (see above)
1/9 AUSD School Board Meeting
1/15 Holiday- no school
1/25 CELC and MVLA SSC Meetings
2/1 100th Day of School
2/4 AIPC Cultural Gathering at JMMS
2/12 Holiday- no school
2/19 Holiday- no school
CELC/MVLA Office Staff
Mary Barkley, Clerk
Tamara Ripke, Principal
Stephanie Green, Administrative Assistant
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/