Eaton Family Newsletter

May 31st, 2024

Dear Eaton Families,

Thank you to our 3rd, 4th and 5th grade families for all of your support during the End of Grade (EOG) assessments. We had a successful EOG testing session. Families, please look for letters regarding EOG scores coming home today. The EOG assessments are just one data point for our children. We are proud of the hard work and growth they have shown this year.

Our last day of school is Friday, June 7th. It is a half-day for students, with dismissal at 12:00.

The first day of school for the 2024- 2025 school year is July 17th.

You can access the 24-25 school calendar here:

https://resources.finalsite.net/images/v1702584118/nhcsk12ncus/l3ip9hxbdfyeg6gouayp/2024-2025YearRoundCalendar.pdf

Lost and Found

Please stop by to look through our Lost and Found, located in the cafeteria. We have a large amount of jackets, sweatshirts and water bottles. All items left will be donated over summer break.

Bus Transportation for 24-25 School Year

An email was sent to families with information for bus transportation for next year. Below are the key points:

No action is needed for students currently riding without a home address change.
First-time bus riders, those with a new address, riders recently de-assigned, and riders with a stop as an exception must meet the Transportation Request Deadlines.
Bus stop requests after the deadline will not be processed until after the first two weeks of school.
Contact your school's front office to request or make a change to your transportation.
K-2 Students who wish to be left off the bus without a parent present must complete the 2024-2025 K-2 Permission Form. Permission Forms must be renewed every year.

The deadline dates for new requests are below:

Year Round – June 26, 2024

Please use this Google Form to request bus transportation for next school year: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc4ZuhokciugsyOEDOixqkBY_63-X21njAHsa-IQF8NdVur6g/viewform

PowerSchool Parent Portal/Technology Survey

Stay connected and stay informed! If you haven't signed up for the parent portal in PowerSchool yet, you may have missed out on an important survey. This survey is crucial as it provides essential data required by the state of North Carolina, particularly regarding internet connectivity at home.

But don't worry, it's not too late to participate! By signing up for the parent portal and filling in the survey there, your information will seamlessly sync with our end-of-year reporting to the state.

Parent Portal Quick Start guide

PS Parent Portal for Parents JUL292017v10 (youtube.com)

Remember, your input matters, and it's vital for us to have this information by June 30, 2024.

NHCS Standard Response Protocol

Please see district safety information regarding the Standard Response Protocol (SRP) currently used throughout the district. You may access the SRP Parent Handout below, as well as learn more through iloveyouguys.org

SRP ♥ The "I Love U Guys" Foundation

Easy to understand. Easy to implement. A uniform, planned, and practiced response to any incident is the foundation of a safe school. Safe business. Safe community. The SRP is action-based, flexible, and easy to learn. It rationally organizes tactics for response to weather events, fires, accidents, intruders and other threats to personal safety.

iloveuguys.org

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NHCS & Eaton Child Nutrition Information

NHCS Child Nutrition Website (including menus)

MySchoolApps (apply for free/reduced lunch)

MySchoolBucks (lunch prepay)

Volunteer Information

All volunteers, both Levels 1 and 2, must complete volunteer training each school year.

All field trip chaperones must become a Level II volunteer, which requires a background check through NHCS. Background checks are good for three years. You can log into your account to check your expiration date, or contact Mrs. Allen. The NHCS background check system is linked below. Level 2 volunteers must also complete the orientation and assessment each year.

All volunteers must be at least 18 years old.

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 $22.50.

Steps to Take to Become A Volunteer:

Review Volunteer Orientation Presentation
Read the Volunteer Handbook
Complete the Volunteer Assessment with 80% or Higher (You may retake the assessment if needed)
Level 2 Volunteers must also complete a Background Check application and pay $22.50
Email Mrs. Allen to let her know you completed the steps to become a volunteer

Eaton Volunteer Coordinator: Mrs. Allen, Assistant Principal

crissie.allen@nhcs.net