Students are expected to follow our Core Values here at EBCA. May's Core Value is Integrity. Integrity is defined as being sincere, honest, and doing what you know is right, even when no one is watching.
Integrity is...
- Being honest
- Offering to help others in need
- Admitting when you are wrong
- Avoiding gossip
- Treating those around them with respect and kindness
We would love to hear your thoughts or feedback on our 2023-24 LCAP. Please click the links below to be directed to our feedback survey.
English Survey Link: https://forms.gle/butRrC5oT8fXsf2K9
Spanish Survey Link: https://forms.gle/tNY8bykhUT5V2aAN8
This feedback survey will close on Wednesday, May 15th. Thank you so much for your time!
At EBCA, we strive to promote perfect attendance. It is important for students to attend school on time, daily. Every Friday, the classes with the highest attendance rates are awarded a trophy to display in their classes. Additionally, prizes are raffled to students who have maintained perfect attendance throughout the week.
Tooth decay is the number one chronic illness in children – in California’s Central Valley. It is five times more prevalent than asthma and seven times more prevalent than allergies!
Healthy Smiles will be seeing students who submitted an application to be seen for FREE urgent dental care. Applications were sent home with students, but are also available in the EBCA front office.
Each year, students participate in the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP). Your child will be taking the following tests depending on their grade level:
- Smarter Balanced Summative Assessments for English language arts and math, required tests in grades 3-8 and 11.
- California Test (CAST), a required test in grades 5 and 8 and once in high school.
You are an important part of your child’s education. To make sure your child feels prepared to test, you can:
- Make sure your child gets plenty of sleep and gets to school on time for each testing day.
- Remind your child that you and their teacher want them to try their best.
- Information from the tests are used to help your child learn.
You will receive your child’s results at the beginning of the next school year through our student/parent online portal.
Testing Schedule:
- May 14 to May 30 for grades 3-6 in English language arts, 5th grade science, and math.
- Testing will take place from 8:30-11:00.
THANK YOU to all of our amazing staff that make EBCA great! Every single employee at our school strive to keep our school running great while making a difference in the lives of our students.
- Teachers go above and beyond to educate our students
- Custodial and maintenance staff keep our campuses clean and safe.
- Bus drivers and transportation staff get students to school safely.
- Office staff meet the needs of students, parents and administrators.
- Food service workers keep students fed and ready to learn.
- Technical staff keep everyone connected and online.
- Paraeducators support students and help them overcome new challenges.
- and more!
Happy All Staff Appreciation Day!
Join us in celebrating and congratulating our 6th-grade students as they move on to 7th grade on Thursday, June 6th at 8:00 AM in the cafeteria.
Dress Code:
- Dress code is nice casual / 'Sunday best'.
- Jeans, t-shirts, tennis shoes, and sandals are not allowed.
- Boys: No sagging or extremely baggy/skinny clothes. Boys should wear a nice, button-down shirt and tie. If they cannot tie it, please just bring it on the day of the promotion and someone will help them.
- Girls: no spaghetti straps; shoulders must be covered with a shawl or jacket if a spaghetti strap dress is chosen. Very short dresses are also unacceptable – must be longer than finger length. No bare backs or stomachs are allowed. No high-heeled shoes, long fake nails, or make-up, please. A small pump, French or gel manicure, and light lip gloss is okay.
Important Information:
- Family and friends, please arrive before 8:00 AM. Late comers will not be allowed in until all 6th graders have walked in. No exceptions!
Seats are on a first-come, first-served basis. Please arrive early for a good seat. Please make sure all cell phones are silenced throughout the duration of the ceremony.
No balloons will be allowed in the cafeteria.
- After the ceremony, students will leave school with their parents or family members. Please sign them out with the office staff that will be located at the green tables under the pavilion. Sixth grade students cannot stay on campus after the ceremony. There is no ASP on the last day of school.
Join us on Thursday, May 16th in the cafeteria from 8:00 - 9:30 AM for our LAST parent meeting of the school year! These morning parent meetings are facilitated by EBCA admin/staff. Refreshments and interpreting services are provided. For questions, please contact Ms. Sanchez via text or call at (559) 212-4436.
We would greatly appreciate your participation!
Agenda:
- Open Discussion with Mr. Garcia
- School News/Updates
- Presentation Topic: LCAP Family/Stakeholder Meeting
- Parent Involvement Recognition
We look forward to seeing you!
Board meetings are scheduled during the 4th Thursday of Every Month (except as noted) at 5:30 in-person in the EBCA Library. Visitors can enter through the front gate by Room 4.
Upcoming meeting: Thursday, May 16th
Click here to view the Board Meeting calendar.
Food or Balloons of any kind may not be dropped off at school for class birthday celebrations. The main reasons for this are healthy nutrition and we have several students with a variety of food and latex allergies that we must monitor.
We will limit classroom celebrations to that last 30 minutes of the day for the following days:
- October 31 - Halloween (when it falls during the week Monday-Friday)
- November - Thanksgiving Break (last day before Thanksgiving break)
- December - Winter Break (last day before winter break)
- February 14 - Valentine’s Day (when it falls during the week Monday-Friday)
- June - last day of school
Keep in mind these are the only days allowed but grade levels will have the discretion to not participate if they feel it is a disruption to the learning process.
