Hello CELC Families,

Last week was filled with laughter and learning! We are looking forward to another amazing week with our Cubs. This week, our Wheel of Experts Program funded by Alpine Education Foundation (AEF) begins. TK students will be engaging in gardening and music activities and Kindergarten will do rotations in gardening, music, and robotics. We are so thankful for AEF's time, talents, and generosity.

Last week, our students students enjoyed an amazing lesson with Miss Camryn, our School Social Worker. If you hear them talking about rabbit ears, they are referring to a read aloud book that helps illustrate the importance of listening. Miss Camryn shared the book, facilitated conversations, showed a related clip from the movie Inside Out, and sent a special activity back with their teachers. CELC is so appreciative of Miss Camryn's hard work and dedication to supporting our students.

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

• Please take the time to fill out the School Cafe application for your student. See more information below.
• Would you like to donate something to our school? Not sure what we could use? Check out our CELC Amazon Wish List.
• Mark your calendars for PTA's upcoming fundraiser! See Flyer below for more details.

• Would you like a copy of our Take 5 Card? They are available in the office. Stop by and grab one.

• Stop by the office for our quarterly Pastries with the Principal on Monday at 9:15 am. This is casual meeting for parents to learn more about CELC programs and happenings.

• Mark your calendars for our annual Teddy Bear Picnic. See dates below. Your child's teacher will send out more information to confirm your child's day/time.

• 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.

We are looking forward to another awesome week.

Sincerely,

Tamara Ripke, Proud Principal

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Join the CELC PTA and staff for an awesome fundraiser on October 1st. You can dine in or take out! A percentage of sales in donated to our PTA to support our students.

Únase a la PTA de CELC y al personal para una increíble recaudación de fondos el 1 de octubre. ¡Puede cenar en el lugar o pedir para llevar! Un porcentaje de las ventas será donado a nuestra PTA para apoyar a nuestros estudiantes.

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.

At Alpine Union, we're dedicated to creating schools where everyone feels supported and inspired to shine. Our students champion kindness, understanding, and celebrating each other's achievements, fostering a positive learning environment. Together, let's make our schools the ideal place to learn, grow, and build lasting friendships. We’ve got this!

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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.
• 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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The Governor's budget for education mandated that every school district in California needs to update its Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP). The Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP) is a component of the Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF). The LCAP is intended to be a three-year plan to improve student achievement by setting annual goals for the district in eight priority areas. Each of the priorities has established data requirements to track district progress improving student achievement. The LCAP requires Districts to gather input from students, teachers, parents, and community members to determine the goals, actions, and budget priorities for the District. Our District staff worked together with all of our stakeholder groups to gather input and craft the draft of our Local Control Accountability Plan. Here are AUSD's 2024-25 LCAP Goals:

Goal #1: All AUSD Students will demonstrate growth in mastering both English Language Arts and mathematics standards and all English Language Learners will demonstrate growth in developing English language proficiency.

Goal #2: AUSD will cultivate a positive school climate where students and staff feel connected, engaged, safe, and supported.

Goal #3: AUSD will increase family and parent engagement within our schools with a focus on actively engaging families from underrepresented groups, ensuring equitable participation.

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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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Please take the time to fill out a free/reduced lunch application for your student. It is imperative that all families complete the lunch forms, even if the family will not qualify for or take advantage of the school lunch program. These forms ensure that CELC (and all other AUSD schools) receive proper Federal funding for all sorts of important school functions such as academic and social emotional support, teacher training, and instructional equipment. This form can be accessed in advance at this link schoolcafe.com. For any family registering a new account, our district is listed as Alpine USD. You need your student’s ID number. It is available in ParentVUE. We will also have them available for you at your scheduled student assessment. Our hope is to have as many families as possible complete this form by the end of the first week. Thank you so much for your support!

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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.

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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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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.

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.

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

Last week's Joke Answer: He wasn’t peeling well!

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.

9/23 Pastries with the Principal 9:15 am

9/23 AIPC Meeting 3:30 pm at District Office

9/25 Teddy Bear Picnic DL Kindergarten

9/27 Teddy Bear Picnic EO Kindergarten and TK classes

10/1 Franca's Fundraiser 4 pm to Close

10/17 Great American Shake Out Drill

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/