Hello CELC Families,

We are looking forward to another fun week with our Cubs! Our annual Halloween Costume Parade is this Thursday. Come enjoy this 20+ year old CELC tradition. Students will report to their classrooms to take attendance before we start. The parade should begin around 9:15 am. Masks may be worn during the parade only. As a reminder all costumes must be school appropriate.

As we head into the cold and flu season and begin preparing for our fall break in November, please take steps to keep your child healthy and send them to school unless they are truly sick. Every day of school is an important opportunity for students to learn as well as connect to peers and their teachers.Thank you to our students and their families who do their best to show up to class every day even when it isn’t easy. If you have any questions or concerns about attendance, please reach out to office staff. Thank you for your continued support as partners in your child's education!

Here are a few updates and reminders to help keep you up-to-date:

• Mark your calendars for Parent/Teacher Conference Week: 11/18-11/22. All CELC TK and K students will be released at 1:05 pm to allow time for teachers to meet with parents to connect and discuss student progress

• Did you know that CELC has a wish list? Would you like to donate something to our site? Not sure what we could use? Check out our CELC Amazon Wish List. The items on the list are "wishes" that are wants verses needs. Any donation is greatly appreciated.
  

• Please report any absences to your child's teacher and the office. Please let the office know the reason your child is out and what symptoms they have. Email Mary Barkely, our amazing Clerk or call the office at 619-659-8250.

• Please plan family trips around the school calendar. If you have something special that comes up, please let the Mary Barkely and your child's teacher know. We can prepare an independent study contract. This will help your student keep up on their studies and also help us get funding. Your child will not be marked absent. A week's notice is appreciated.

• Please send your student to school each day with a backpack, refillable water bottle, a healthy snack, and a lunch (unless they are getting a cafeteria lunch).

• Please include a change of clothes in a ziplock bag in their backpack. Potty accidents tend to happen early in the year. We have clothes on hand but having their own tends to make them feel more comfortable.

I hope you have a fantastic week and a safe and fun Halloween!

Sincerely,

Tamara Ripke, Proud Principal

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Does your student have a special friend or relative that is a veteran? Mark your calendar for an upcoming event. Students may invite a a veteran to have lunch with them on the lawn. If your child is in Mrs. Norman's combo class, please check with Mrs. Norman to confirm their lunch time.

We are pleased to announce that Creekside Early Learning Center was awarded GOLD level

for successful implementation of PBIS. We were recipients within the

California PBIS Recognition System, reflecting excellence in the implementation of the core

features of PBIS.We are proud of our work to support students through Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports.

In a world of information overload, critical thinking is more important than ever! In this episode, we'll hear from students and learn how to ask questions, evaluate information, and think outside the box.

¡En un mundo de sobrecarga de información, el pensamiento crítico es más importante que nunca! En este episodio, escucharemos a estudiantes y aprenderemos a hacer preguntas, evaluar la información y pensar fuera de lo convencional.

Building a habit of good attendance will help students succeed academically, socially, and emotionally at school. Please limit absences that are not related to illness. If you know ahead of time that your child will be out for 3 or more days, please request an independent study contract to help keep them engaged in learning. Please take a moment to read the flyer below to learn more facts about attendance.

The CELC Team and Attendance Team have been collaborating on ways to help improve our attendance and reach our district-wide goal. One new effort is targeting Friday attendance. Classrooms with perfect attendance on Fridays receive an incentive that day! Incentives may include a trip to the prize box for every student, Bear Tickets, or extra play/recess time. Here are ways that you can support our efforts:

• Make sure your student attends school daily (especially Fridays).
• Ask the teacher for an independent study contract if you have a planned absence,
• Have your student attend part of the day and leave early verses being out a whole day.
• If you our your student is struggling with morning routines, frequent illness, family stress, anxiety related to school, transportation, or any other barriers that make regular attendance difficult, please reach out to the office. We have a team of people to help you.
• Buy the teachers items for their prize boxes. See wish list for easy purchase and delivery. Click here for our Amazon Wish List. We will distribute prize box purchases to each of the classrooms. The list also includes other "wants" for the school site.

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In AUSD's ongoing commitment to enhancing student achievement, they are setting goals for each school, classroom and the district this year. AUSD's targets include a 10% increase in ELA, Math, and Science scores, alongside a 10% reduction in chronic absenteeism, aiming for a 96% attendance rate. Our staff is dedicated and will work as a team to reach these goals. As partners in your child's hybrid homeschool program, let’s unite our efforts to support your student and turn these objectives into achievements. Together, we can make a significant impact and drive real progress.

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Humor helps the heart! Join us in spreading "Smiles for Miles"!

Last week's Joke Answer:Umpires Strikes Back

Mrs. Ripke will continue the Cubs in the Community tradition. Her goal is to connect with 100 Cubs (Future, Former, or Current) by the 100th day of school. Building relationships with our students is important to us! If you see Mrs. Ripke out in the community, encourage your student to say hi. Not only does it create an opportunity to connect, it also supports students' language and communication skills. Follow the sightings on FB and IG. Feel free to share our postings to spread the word. Mrs. Ripke (and the CELC staff) looks out for future, current, and former Cubs! She is ready to meet the 2024-25 challenge. See her latest sighting below!

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CELC has three school rules. Students will be learning behavior expectations that are aligned with being safe, responsible, and respectful. We practice Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS). We understand that our students are still learning to problem solve and deal with school expectations. We believe in progressive discipline and restorative practices. Teachers and staff document concerns and communicate them with parents to form a partnership in your child's success. We love our Cubs and are looking forward to having a year of fun, friendships, learning and laughter!

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This resource can help you understand children's behavior and needs. All behavior is a form of communication.

Help your child develop a growth mindset! A positive twist to statements of difficulty and negativity can have a huge impact on success and confidence. See helpful statements below to support and encourage your child.

Have you ever asked your child how their day was or what they did? Do you often get a one word response like "nothing" or "fine". Try using our Take 5 Questions to help get more thought provoking answers. It is a great opportunity to connect with your child, learn more about their experiences at school, and help them build their language skills. Copies are available in the CELC office.

A Social Emotional Learning (SEL) video to help identify emotions.

Our amazing School Social Worker, Camryn McInerney , created a list of recommended read aloud books. This is another great way to connect with your Cub. Choose one of your favorite books or one on her list and make reading with your child a regular habit.

Before and after school care is available. Please see the flyer below or contact Aimee Hatfield, AUSD's ESS Coordinator, at ahatfield@alpineschools.net if you have any questions.

Spirit Days

Mondays- Wear a College Shirt or College Colors

Wednesdays- Mid-Week Mindfulness- wear a shirt with a kind message

Fridays- Wear a school shirt or school colors or RED for (Remembering Everyone Deployed)

School shirts will be available for purchase. Stayed tuned for more information from our PTA.

November menus wil be added as soon as they are updated.

11/11 Veterans Day No School

11/12 CELC Lunch with a Veteran

11/18-11/22 Parent/Teacher Conference Week- Minimum Days

Camryn McInerney, School Social Worker

cmcinerney@alpineschools.net

Office Hours

M-F 8:00 am to 3:30 pm

Email: sgreen@alpineschools.net
Website: https://www.alpineschools.net
Location: 8818 Harbison Canyon Road
Phone: (619) 659-8250
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Creekside-Early-Learning-Center-414783265277455/