Elk Tales

September 2024

A Letter From the Principal

Dear Families of Lake Creek Learning Center,

Welcome back to the 2024-2025 school year at Lake Creek Learning Center! I hope you all had a wonderful summer filled with fun, relaxation, and memorable moments with your loved ones.

I am thrilled to introduce myself as the new principal of Lake Creek Learning Center. My name is Jodi Salinas, and I am deeply honored to join this vibrant community. I bring with me 17 years of experience as an elementary teacher and 10 years as an administrator. I am also proud to be a graduate of Eagle Point High School.

I am eager to give back to the community that has given me so much. My educational journey has been fueled by a passion for fostering a love of learning, encouraging creativity, and ensuring that every child feels valued and supported.

At Lake Creek, we recognize that every student has their own distinctive educational path. Lake Creek Learning Center is designed to operate with smaller classrooms and class sizes, which allows for more one-on-one time with teachers. Our family-style schoolhouse is surrounded by wildlife, which creates interactive opportunities for student engagement and new experiences. Lake Creek Learning Center is the only one of its kind in District 9. I believe that strong partnerships between school and home are key to student success, and I look forward to partnering with each of you.

As we embark on this new school year, please know that my door is always open. I welcome your ideas, questions, and feedback. Together, we will create an exceptional learning experience for our children.

Thank you for entrusting us with your child’s education. I am excited to work together to make this a fantastic year filled with growth, discovery, and achievement.

Warm regards,

Jodi Salinas

Principal

Lake Creek Learning Center

Upcoming Dates to Remember

Monday, September 2nd

Labor Day - No School

Tuesday, September 3rd

Orientation Day

Wednesday, September 4th

First Day of School

Tuesday, September 17th

Constitution Day

Wednesday, September 25th

Back to School Night, 6:00-7:00pm

24-25 Parent Calendar

Orientation Day

Lake Creek Learning Center's Orientation Day, for grades K-5, will be held on Tuesday, September 3rd. Choose from 5 available sessions at 8:30am, 9:30am, 10:30am, 12:30pm, or 1:30pm. We look forward to seeing you there!

Constitution Day

Help us celebrate Constitution Day by sending your student to school in red, white, and blue on September 17th.

Back to School & Title I Presentation

Join us for a Back to School Night and Title I Presentation on Wednesday, September 25th, from 6:00-7:00pm. Visit classrooms and enjoy a delicious ice cream bar in the last of the summer heat.

School Meals

We are pleased to inform you that Eagle Point School District 9 will implement an option available to schools participating in the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs called the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) for School Year 2024-2025.

Students are eligible to receive a healthy breakfast and lunch at school at no charge to your household each day of the 2024-2025 school year.

Click the following links to view the breakfast menu and lunch menu for September.

iPad Protection Plan

Each school year, EPSD9 offers an optional iPad Protection Plan to students and families. This annual Protection Plan is effective from the first day school starts to the day before school starts the following academic year. The cost for the Protection Plan is $25.00. There is a family cap of $100.00. The Protection Plan will provide coverage for repair or replacement on and off school grounds for incidents described below. Without the Protection Plan, students will be responsible for all repair or replacements costs.

If your student did not have the Protection Plan during the prior school year, their school for the current school year will need to verify the condition of the iPad prior to accepting the Protection Plan fee payment. Before the iPad is covered under the Protection Plan, the device must be inspected to ensure it's:

Operational: Demonstrate that the device powers on
Free of cracks on the screen: best to see this with the screen illuminated by an external light source with the screen powered off
The case is in fair condition without writing or pen marks and can protect the device (flap/keyboard attached during inspection)

Note: Cases/covers and case/cover parts (case frame and detachable keyboard (where applicable) that serves as a protective cover) should be accounted for at the inspection.

For more information, visit the iPad Protection Plan Information page on our website. iPad Protection Plan Decline forms are available in the ERE Front Office.

EPSD9 Technology Handbook

EPSD9 Technology Handbook - Spanish