Shady Cove School Newsletter

What a fantastic start to the school year! It was wonderful to see so many of our families at our Back to School Night BBQ. This event truly embodies our commitment to fostering a sense of community, and we love having the opportunity to connect with each of you.

As we move into October, we are excited to continue our journey together in creating a positive and supportive learning environment for all our scholars. We firmly believe that a strong partnership between home and school is vital to student success. Together, we can nurture our students’ growth both academically and personally.

At Shady Cove School, we remain dedicated to providing a rigorous and engaging academic program. Our curriculum includes enriching opportunities in the Arts for all scholars and STEAM for our 3rd to 6th graders. We strive to equip our students with the skills and knowledge they need to thrive in school and in life.

We encourage you to stay engaged in your child’s education. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to your child’s teacher or the school office if you have any questions or concerns. We are here to support you and your child in every possible way.

Thank you for your continued partnership. We look forward to an amazing October filled with learning and growth!

10/3 Picture Day

10/4 Franz with Families -Sponsored by the PTO

10/7 PTO Meeting 6:00 pm Room 6

10/16 - Family Trivia Night 6-7pm Gym

10/18 NO SCHOOL - District Professional Development Day

10/25 Harvest Carnival Sponsored by the PTO

10/28-11/1 Book Fair

11/1 - Last Day of Quarter 1

11/4 - No School Teacher work day / PTO meeting @6:0pm

11/7 - Picture retakes

11/11 - No School Veterans Day

11/25-11/27 - No School / Parent Conferences

11/28-11/29 - No School Thanksgiving

Our district has decided to go with Josten's Pix this year instead of Lifetouch. School pictures will be taken on Thursday, October 3rd, and all students will have their picture taken. If you would like to purchase pictures, please click this link to create an account. All ordering must be completed online (there will be no order forms sent home), and pictures will be mailed directly to you.

This month we are talking about Responsibility. One way to define Responsibility is “taking action and understanding the impact of our choices.” Taking action can mean doing the right thing or completing the tasks you have been assigned. Understanding the impact of our choices means that our actions matter. Positive and responsible actions can help people and irresponsible actions can hurt others.

Responsibility is 1 of 3 traits we will focus on throughout the year that helps students Be Strong.

Throughout the school, students will be developing skills like focusing, organizing, and goal-setting.

Here are some conversation starters you could use at home that support the teaching and learning about "Responsibility".

• Can you share or show what it means to be Responsible?
• What are strategies you can use to help you focus and practice being Responsible? (examples may be: Taking a deep breath and re-focus, ignore distractions, ask questions if you need help)
• Can you describe how to use organization to help you be more Responsible?
• When working organizing your time, tasks, and things (The 3T’s) how do you practice Responsibility?

This year Shady Cove School will be participating in the EPHS Homecoming Parade on November 1 at 4:00. We will be lining up at 3:30 back by the high school baseball fields. Students are welcome to participate in the parade by walking with our school and wearing school colors. Parents are more than welcome to walk with us or stand on the sidelines and cheer us on. We will also have a small flatbed trailer that students will be making decorations for in their art class. If you would like to have your child participate in this event you would need to provide transportation to and from the event. We would love to have them participate with us. Please click this link to sign your child up.

Classroom parties and field trips are starting to pop up, as well as, parents wanting to volunteer in the classroom on a regular basis. ONLY those that have applied and have been approved through our district volunteer process will be allowed to participate in volunteering. This process is for the safety of all of our scholars.

Anyone may apply to become a volunteer. Before taking part in a volunteer activity, applicants must complete a criminal background check.

If you would like to become a volunteer please apply online by clicking here.

Volunteer Information/Expectations:

ENGLISH

SPANISH

To access the Volunteer Information on our District Website, CLICK Here

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

7:47-8:00 am* Drop off Time and Breakfast

8:00 am First Bell Rings

8:05 am Tardy Bell Rings

2:55 pm Dismissal

*Students are not allowed on campus prior to 7:47 am unless they are riding the bus.

Thank you for your continued support with our Drop off/ Pick up procedures. Please remember, we put these procedures in place to help with the safety of all of our students. This goes pretty smoothly when everyone is following these procedures.

• Students are not to be on campus or dropped off before 7:47 am. (Gates will not open until 7:47 am.)
• Adults are to stay in vehicles. (The only exception would be if you needed to buckle or unbuckle a student in a car seat.)
• Have students exit on the passenger side only
• When dropping off/picking up you must go through the drop off line. Don’t park off to the side of the street or in a parking space and have your child walk to or from your car.
• Pull up to the furthest Drop off/Pick up Zone.
• There are 2 drop off and pick up locations (See table below for the drop off location of the classroom teacher.)
• If there are multiple siblings they will be dropped off at the location of the youngest sibling. This means they may be walking across our campus and that is OK.
• If a student walks to school, they will go to the closest entrance to avoid walking on Hwy 62.
  
• The tardy bell rings at 8:05 am and students should be in class.
• Upper gates will be locked at 8:08 am. If your student is arriving after that they must come through the Schoolhouse Lane entrance to check in at the office.

Again, we want to thank you for supporting us with this.

All students will receive free meals again this year. There is no paperwork you need to fill out at this time.

Our buses will be getting to our school prior to student drop off times. Buses will drop students off, they will go to the cafeteria to eat breakfast. These students will be supervised by an instructional assistant. These are the only students that will be permitted to be on campus prior to 7:47 am.

Please be in contact with transportation (541-830-1245) if you have any questions about pickup or drop off times. Bus routes are also located on our district website under transportation.

iPad Protection Plan is $25 per student. It may be paid through ParentVue or by sending check or cash to school with your scholar. We highly recommend this insurance. You never know when an accident is going to happen. If you have not paid the insurance then you will be responsible for the cost to fix or replace the iPad.

IPad Protection is an annual fee. If you had the iPad Protection Plan for the 2023-24 school year it is still effective until September 3, 2024. During the 2024-2025 school year, EPSD9 will continue to offer an optional iPad Protection Plan to students and families. The annual iPad Protection Plan will be effective from September 3, 2024-September 2, 2025. The cost for the Protection Plan is $25.00. Without this Protection Plan, students will be responsible for all repair or replacement costs. If your student did not have the iPad Protection Plan for the 2023-24 school year, students will need to bring their iPad to the office to verify the condition of the iPad prior to acceptance of your Protection Plan payment. Please click on this link for more information on iPad Protection Plan.

We believe that creating a classroom where we have fewer distractions increases student learning along with helping to develop social skills. We are also aware that cell phones are a major distraction to our students learning environment.

Students will not be able to use their cell phones or any other communicative devices, including but not limited to cell phones or smart watches. These items must be stored in backpacks, turned off or on silent, for the entirety of the school day. Students are not allowed to have phones or other communicative devices on their person at any point of time during the school day. This includes in their pockets or notebooks. The expectation is that all students will adhere to this rule.

Consequences for breaking this policy:

• First offense - Phone taken for the day. Reteach and phone call home. The student can pick up their cell phone from the front office after school is released for the day.

• Second offense - Phone taken for the day. Phone call home. The parent or guardian must be the one to pick up the cell phone from the front office after school is released for the day. One lunchtime detention.

• Third offense - Phone taken for the day. Phone call home. The parent or guardian must be the one to pick up the cell phone from the front office after school is released for the day. Two lunch detentions. The cell phone will not be allowed on campus until there is a parent/guardian meeting. Repeat offenses will fall under the category of defiance.

Although students will not be able to use their cell phones during the school day, students will have access to a landline for emergencies. If you need to speak with your child during the school day, please call the office, and we will make sure you are able to communicate any important information with them.

If your student will be absent for the day, please call our office at 541-830-6220 or email cortezp@eaglepnt.k12.or.us. Thank you for helping to keep our school healthy by keeping students home when they have a fever over 100.4, are vomiting, have diarrhea, or have a new unexplained rash. If they miss school due to a doctors or dentist appt please ask your doctor's office for proof of visit and email or fax to (541)830-6226.

Eagle Point School District uses Canvas, a learning management system (LMS) to provide teachers, students, and families tools that enhance learning and communication both inside and outside of the school building. Teachers use Canvas to deliver course materials, contact information, and utilize the calendar feature, which puts all of your child's assignments and other important date information for all courses into one, color-coded calendar. Canvas helps keep a student's school life simple, as all course information is found within one tool, not scattered across many. How to access my student's CANVAS as a parent observer. Here is a link to more information regarding Canvas. (Some of our primary teachers also use SeeSaw. Please contact your child's teacher for more information about if they use SeeSaw.)

• Cologne and perfume should be limited due to safety and allergy concerns.

• Dressing in layers allows for comfortable weather changes throughout the day. Please be sure to label your child’s clothing.

• Students should wear comfortable clothing that will allow them to participate in school activities.

• Student shoes should be appropriate for playground play and please note your child’s PE schedule in order to send your child to school with the appropriate footwear for PE activities. Flip flops, platform sandals, or high heels are not safe footwear at school and are highly discouraged.

• Any clothing that is considered to be gang related will not be allowed.

• Unusual hairstyles that are distracting to the learning environment, need constant attention, or obstruct the student’s vision are discouraged.

• Keep your hands, arms, legs and clothing free of writing or markings. Sharpies are not allowed for student use at school.

• All decisions of dress and grooming appropriateness are at the discretion of the principal or the principal’s designee.

Student shoes should be appropriate for playground play and please note your child’s PE schedule in order to send your child to school with the appropriate footwear for PE activities.. Flip flops, platform sandals, or high heels are not safe footwear at school and are highly discouraged.

Water is essential. Please remember to send your student to school every day with a refillable water bottle. Water bottle filling stations are available for students to refill their water bottles as needed.

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Email: cortezp@eaglepnt.k12.or.us
Website: www.eaglepnt.k12.or.us/scs
Location: 37 Schoolhouse Lane, Shady Cove, OR, USA
Phone: 541-878-1400
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