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Students are expected to follow our Core Values here at EBCA. November's Core Value is Courage.

PBS mentions "Courage involves making good choices in the face of fear or obstacles. It’s another term for bravery. Remember: Bravery doesn’t mean fearlessness. It means we do not let fear hold us back from exploring new opportunities, developing our skills, and doing what is right."

At EBCA, we celebrate nationally recognized cultural celebrations to foster respect and open-mindedness for other cultures. Influencing students to welcome cultural diversity is important to cultivate a sense of belonging in their community and to embrace diversity.

November is Native American Heritage Month. Learn more by clicking HERE!

EBCA has developed a written Parent and Family Engagement Policy with input from Title I parents and families. This policy was adopted by our board on October 26, 2023 and will be reviewed annually. Please view the policy below.

EBCA will be open for students registered for our Fall Academy, Monday, November 20th - Wednesday, November 22nd during Fall/Thanksgiving Break. Refer to the flyers below for more information.

Click HERE to register your student(s).

Daylight Saving Time ends on Sunday, November 5th at 2:00 AM. Don't forget to set your clocks back one hour!

National School Psychology Week is November 6th - November 10th. During this week, we highlight the critical work school psychologists do to help students thrive.

Mrs. Woodward is our school psychologist whose role varies greatly depending on our site's needs. Generally, she is involved with assessment for Special Education, services and support for SPED students, and serves as a team member for developing systems on school campuses. Mrs. Woodward's real passion for the field is helping students develop coping skills and supporting staff with challenging student behaviors. We appreciate you, Mrs. Woodward!

If parents have any questions, she can be contacted through email at v.wood@myebca.com.

Read more here.

There will be NO SCHOOL on Friday, November 10th in observance of Veterans Day.

To all who served, we are thankful for your service.

Attention Parents/Guardians of 6th grade students:

A Transfer Application is required for any school of choice/magnet school such as Computech Middle School. Click HERE to view the application. Students have also received transfer applications to take home. Applications may be turned in to the EBCA front office or to your child's teacher by Friday, November 17th.

To be considered for Computech Middle School, students must meet the approved academic criteria. Click HERE to view admission criteria.

Thanksgiving/Fall Break is from Monday, November 20th - Friday, November 24th. School will resume on Monday, November 27th.

We are grateful for our community and thankful for your support this year. May your Thanksgiving be full of peace, love, and joy!

Looking for evening parent engagement opportunities? Attend our FREE evening Parent and Family Classes! All classes take place in the EBCA Cafeteria from 5:30 - 7:00 PM - dinner and childcare is provided by preregistering/RSVPing. Reference the flyers below for more details.

Upcoming Classes:

• Tuesday, November 7th: Self-Care for Parents
• Thursday, November 16th: Family Reading Adventures - Fly Guy's Big Family Storytime

Register Online: www.tinyurl.com/STLearn or by texting "SUCCESS" to 833-224-8208

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, November 16th, 2023

Click here to view the Board Meeting calendar.

Join us on Wednesday, November 29th in the cafeteria from 8:00 - 9:30 AM. These morning parent meetings are facilitated by EBCA staff. For questions, please contact Ms. Sanchez.

Agenda:

• Open Discussion with Mr. Garcia
• School News/Updates
• Introducing our Wildcat Parent Committee Members
• ELP Family Literacy
• Middle School Transition

We look forward to seeing you!

Activities described below are for current students in our Expanded Learning/After School Program.

These dates are subject to change.

Cross Country Meets (Start Time: 2:30 PM)

• Fri., 11/8/2023 @ Burroughs
• Thurs., 11/16/2023 @ Ewing
• Fri., 11/18/2022 @ Figarden

Soccer Scheduled Games (Start Time: 2:30 PM)

Girls & Boys Soccer

• Thurs., 11/2/2023 @ Columbia
• Thurs., 11/9/2023 @ Addams
• Tues., 11/14/2023 @ King
• Wed., 11/15/2023 @ Bethune (vs Kirk)
• Tues., 11/28/2023 @ Bethune (vs Sunset)
• Thurs., 11/30/2023 @ Bethune (vs Lincoln)

Please contact coaches if you have any questions.

Presenting Student Art Work from Mrs. Montoya's Classes

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.

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.

Our teachers have been delivering classroom lessons from the Second Step® Curriculum, a research-based social-emotional learning program designed to improve children's social-emotional skills. For the month of November, students will focusing on Empathy & Kindness topics.

EBCA’s standard of dress is designed to create an academic environment that is equitable and conducive to learning. All students are expected to follow the dress code policy. Any student out of the dress code will be sent to the clothing closet on campus to change. Repeat offenders will face disciplinary action which may include a referral, parent contact, detention, and/or placement on a behavior contract.

Click on the image to expand and view the school year calendar.

Do you have family or friends looking for a new school for their children? Encourage them to enroll at EBCA! EBCA is currently enrolling grades TK - 6 for 2023 - 2024.

West Fresno's TOP Rated Elementary School. Submit an enrollment interest form by clicking HERE.

For questions, call us at (559) 457-2530.