Dear Bobcat Families:

It’s hard to believe that quarter 4 is here and we are in the final stretch of the 2023-2024 school year. Our students are ready to conquer their Quarter 4 academic goals and continue their journey as Leaders within our building.

This month we begin our state testing in grades K-5, continuing in May. We will kick-off testing with the B.E.S.T. Writing Test with grades 4 and 5 and Reading Test with Kindergarten – 2nd grades. We know our Bobcats are ready to show what they know! Thank you for being supportive and ensuring they are well rested. All students can eat a hot breakfast at school as long as they arrive before 7:55.

Finally, please consider coming to our Student Led Conferences at EPE on April 2nd from 5:30 – 7:00 pm. This will give you a chance to see the outstanding work your child has completed throughout this school year. As an added bonus, every student will get to accomplish their Leadership Wildly Important Goal for participating in a school event with their family. We can’t wait to see you!

As always, thank you for your continued support.

In partnership,

Mrs. Anderson, Principal

April 2: Student Led Conferences 5:30pm-7pm (All are encouraged to attend.)

April 8: Prek Stars on Tour/ Kinder Round Up 9:00am (Families of next year's Kinder students)

April 12: Buddy Classrooms 8am

April 16: SAC Meeting 7:30am

April 16: Kids on the Go Event at Immokalee Middle School 5:30pm

April 18: LEAD Graduation for 5th Grade 1:30pm in the Cafeteria

April 24: 4th Grade Field Trip to the Artis of Naples

April 25: 5th Grade Field Trip to Immokalee Middle School 9:45am-11:15am

April 26: Student Leadership Clubs 8am

April 9: B.E.S.T Writing Grades 4 and 5 8:30am

April 16: iReady Diagnostic 5th Grade 8:30am

April 23: Kinder ELA Testing

April 24: 1st Grade ELA Testing

April 25: 2nd Grade ELA Testing

As a result of upcoming state and district testing, EPE will no longer allow guests to eat in the cafeteria after Friday, April 5m 2024. The close campus will occur from April 8th through May 30th.

Students should come to school dressed and groomed in accordance to the District School Board of Collier County guidelines. All students are expected to adhere to common practices of modesty, cleanliness and neatness; to dress in a respectful manner within the acceptable standards of the community and in such a manner as to contribute to the academic atmosphere, not detract from it. Students who fail to comply with this dress code may be sent home or asked to call home for a change of clothing and may be subject to disciplinary action.

Tops

· Tops must be one solid color (any color is acceptable.) They may only be collared polo shirts (polo shirts must button from chest to neck and can have no more than 4 buttons.) Any logo on the shirts must be on the front. Logos, except for the EPE logo, must be smaller than a quarter. Tops worn at school must be below the waist band. A student can also elect to wear a jumper with a top under it.

· Tops may not show midriff area when student raises their arms above their heads. No Halter-tops, tube tops, tank tops, midriff shirts, see-through blouses and/or mesh clothing shall be worn at any time on campus.

· During cold weather, a long-sleeved shirt may be worn under the uniform shirt. Only in this instance may an additional piece of clothing be added to the school uniform. Students are not permitted to enhance the uniform through the addition of leggings, colorful socks, etc.

· EPE will sell spirit wear T-shirts that students can purchase to wear on any day of the week as part of their uniform.

Eden Park Elementary is a Leader in Me school. We learn and use the 7 Habits throughout the day and in our lives.

Students at Eden Park Elementary have a Leadership Binder that travels with them throughout their six years. Each year, students track five main areas.

My Self: Personal mission statements and unique qualities they posses.

My WIGS: Goal scoreboards
My Learning: Track and reflect on their academic growth.

My Leadership: Students reflect on how they have used their leadership skills at EPE.

My Celebrations: Students place work and accomplishments they are proud of in this section.

To see your child's Leadership Binder, please join us at Eden Park from 5:30-7pm on April 2nd. Students will lead you through their learning. Hope to see you there!

Congratulations to the first group of parents to complete the 7 Habits of Highly Effective Families training. If you are interested in taking the class, please call Ms. Cordeiro for more information (translation and child care available).

WHEN

TUESDAY, April 16, 2024

WHERE

3650 WESTCLOX STREET

IMMOKALEE, FL

MORE INFORMATION

Join us in the media center to help make important decisions for our school’s improvement and increased student achievement.

In collaboration with Benison Center, we are excited to enter all community members who attend our SAC meeting into a raffle drawing. We look forward to seeing who will walk out of the meeting with a prize.

The April 16th agenda can be found on our school website under About Us- School Advisory Council (SAC)

Here's the challenge:

• The school that signs the most people up will win – that includes teachers, staff, parents, students, and family/friends.
• The winning school will get a free spirit shirt with the school’s logo on it for every student at the school regardless of their participation.

How will we track this?

• Step 1: Register for Lipman 5K: https://runsignup.com/Race/FL/AveMaria/Lipman5KRunForBackpacks
• Step 2: While registering make sure that registrants select “yes” on the question below.

• Step 3: Select your school!

Collier County Public Schools is surveying parents of ESE students. If your child has an IEP, please complete the survey below. The deadline to complete the survey is May 3, 2024. Thank you.

Las Escuelas Públicas del Condado de Collier están encuestando a los padres de estudiantes de ESE. Si su hijo tiene un IEP, complete la encuesta a continuación. La fecha límite para completar la encuesta es el 3 de mayo de 2024. Gracias.

Lekòl Leta Collier County ap fè sondaj sou paran elèv ESE yo. Si pitit ou a gen yon IEP, tanpri ranpli sondaj ki anba a. Dat limit pou ranpli sondaj la se 3 me 2024. Mèsi

All students will be issued and are required to wear a school ID and lanyard while at school. This is part of our school dress code. Students will use badges to sign on to their bus, check out library books, and go through the lunch line. Lost badges may be replaced in the front office for $2.00 cash.

School Board Policies 2266, 3362, and 5517 – Prohibits discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation and/or gender identity), disability, or age in the provision of educational opportunities or employment opportunities and benefits. The District School Board does not discriminate on the basis of sex or disability in the education programs and activities that it operates, pursuant to the requirements of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972.

For additional information or to report Title IX or any other discrimination/harassment concerns, contact Ms. Valerie Wenrich, Chief Human Resources Officer/ Title IX Coordinator, at (239) 377-0351, wenriv@collierschools.com or at 5775 Osceola Trail, Naples, Florida 34109.