Eureka Newsletter

The Eureka Elementary Orbit

Important Dates

Dec. 2 - 18 "Fill the Shelves" Drive

Dec. 9 - PTO Meeting at 6:30 pm

Dec. 11 and 12 Christmas Shoppe

Dec. 12 - Music Concert

Dec. 16 - PTO Candle Pick up

Dec. 16 - 20 Holiday Spirit Week

Dec. 23 - Jan. 3 - Holiday Break!

Greetings Eureka Families!

I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving and long weekend! I am so thankful to be a part of this amazing school community! It has been an absolute pleasure meeting all the students and spending time with them each day here at school!

December is going to be a busy and fun month here at Eureka! One of the most exciting events coming up is our Holiday Concert on December 12th! The students have been working hard and doing a fantastic job preparing for this special night! In addition to the Holiday Concert, we will be wrapping up our candle sale, having a “Fill the Shelves” drive, our Christmas Shoppe, and a Holiday Spirit Week! I have included more information on some of these events in the newsletter.

Thank you for your dedication and support, together we will make great progress with your child’s academics!

Mrs. Klont

"Fill the Shelves" Drive

Our student council will be holding a basic needs drive December 2 - December 18 to help fill the shelves at the Basic Needs Center. Some examples of items that could be donated are: non-perishable food, paper towel, toilet paper, tissues, shampoo, Q-tips, toothpaste, dish soap, napkins, diapers, wipes, laundry detergent, foil, plastic wrap, ziploc bags, etc. The class that collects the most items will be rewarded with an ice cream party sponsored by our PTO! Thank you for your help!

Holiday Spirit Week!

December 16 - 20 we will be having a Holiday Spirit Week here at Eureka!

Monday, December 16th: Holiday Headwear - Wear your favorite holiday hat or headband!

Tuesday, December 17th: Winter Wonderland - Deck yourself out in blue, white, snowmen or snowflakes!

Wednesday, December 18th: Christmas Cheer - Wear your favorite Christmas sweater (it can be ugly if you choose!), vest, shirt, and/or accessories!

Thursday, December 19th: Grinch Day - Deck yourself out in all green!

Friday, December 20th: Pajama Day - Wear your holiday pj's and be cozy on our last day of school before winter break!

Weather Changes - Coats, Hats, Gloves

It appears the cold weather has arrived and may be here to stay for a while! Please send students to school with coats, hats, mittens/gloves, and IF we happen to start to get the white stuff, please send boots! The handbook reads: "When the temperature and/or wind chill is zero or below, students will stay indoors for recess. When the temperature is above 50 degrees, students may remove coats." We will still be having a great time at recess with the colder temperatures, we just need to bundle up!

When To Keep Your Student Home

To help prevent the spread of illness and ensure a healthy learning environment, please remember to keep your child at home if they are feeling unwell. Please review the SJ Illness Chart for guidance on when students should stay home to rest and recover. Thank you for your cooperation in keeping our school community safe and healthy.

STAR Behavior

We continue to focus on showing STAR behavior here at school and are working toward earning another school-wide celebration!

Congratulations to our November Rocket Card winners: Kindergarten - Avery, Rhett, Lincoln, & Carson; 1st grade - Brandon, Amelia B., Alexa, & Nasher; 2nd grade - Hayden, Briella, Kensley & Ben; 3rd grade - Cameron, James S., Easton, & Niko; 4th grade - Noah, Brielle, Mattson, & Grace; 5th grade - Savannah, Arya, Ember & Eden.

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PTO Corner

Meeting Dates: 2nd Monday of the Month @ 6:30pm

Next Meeting: December 9, 2024 - 6:30pm

A Note from our Eureka PTO:

Our Fun Run Run-Raiser in October raised nearly $3000! A HUGE thank you to all who donated! Special thanks to Mr. Matulis for organizing our fun obstacle course and thanks to our parent volunteers as well. By using SchoolFundr, we are able to keep 97% of what we raised, compared to other fundraising platforms that keep 20%. All of the money raised from the Fun Run will go toward an additional field trip for all Eureka students. Congratulations, Eureka Rockets!

Also for more information on upcoming events see: https://www.facebook.com/EurekaPTO/