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Columbia Crest

December 2024 Newsletter

ColumbiaCrestDecember 2024 Newsletter

A Message from your Principal

Dear Rainiers,


The holiday season is upon us, and there’s magic in the air here at Columbia Crest Academy! We are thrilled to announce our upcoming Winter Concert on Friday, December 13 at 7:00 PM. All K-5 students should report to their classrooms by 6:45 PM. Leadership students will be selling cocoa outside, and the 8th-grade class will host a bake sale full of delicious treats. After the concert, parents can pick up their children from their classrooms.


As we enjoy the festivities, it’s also the season to bundle up! Please ensure your child heads out the door each day in a warm winter coat. If you need assistance securing a coat for your child, don’t hesitate to reach out to me directly.


For our new families, a friendly reminder that the weather in Ashford can differ from Eatonville or Graham. Please check the forecast for the Ashford area and prepare accordingly, especially as our nature-based program continues to thrive through the seasons. While winter weather may sometimes keep us indoors, we are excited to continue weaving nature into our classrooms in creative and meaningful ways.


Upcoming Events You’re Invited to:

  • December 2 at 2:30 PM: PTO Meeting in Room 106

  • December 6 at 1:30 PM: Monthly Award Assembly

  • December 9 at 7:45 AM: Pacific Science Center Planetarium Assembly

  • December 13 at 7:00 PM: Holiday Concert

  • December 20 at 1:30 PM: Holiday Assembly


Mark Your Calendars:

  • Santa Shop: December 9 - 13

  • Spirit Week: December 16 - 20

  • No School: December 23-January 3


We Could Use Your Help With:

  • Student Cell Phones: K-5 Student cell phones must remain put away throughout the school day. Middle school teachers have a procedure for cell phone collection each morning. Cell phones can hinder and distract from the learning process, and we strive to maintain a focused, engaging environment for all students. Please take a moment to discuss this policy with your child and remind them of its importance. If you need to reach your child during the school day, please contact our office directly, and we will ensure your message is delivered promptly. Thank you for your support in helping us create the best learning environment for our students!

  • Spare Clothes: Preschool-2nd grade students should have a spare change of clothes left at school in case of an accident.

  • Changes in Transportation: Please submit this link before 1pm any day that your child has a change in how they are getting home.


We are so proud of the successes and engagement of our students in Quarter 1 and look forward to the joy and learning that this winter will bring. Thank you for being an essential part of our community, and we can’t wait to see you at the concert!


Warmly,


Principal Burslem

⛄ December Event Calendar 📆

🧣 🌳 🥾 Lessons in the Outdoors 🥾 🌳 🧣

🧤 🎨 Outside Artists 🎨 🧤

🥪🍇🌮 December Menus 🥪🍇🌮

🍫 Brownie Drive 🍫

🏆 December Award Assembly 🏆

🕺 ⛄ 💃 Middle School Winter Formal 💃 ⛄ 🕺

📯 🎶 Holiday Concert 🎶 📯

🎁 ⛄ Santa Shop ⛄ 🎁

Our Santa Shop is a fun way for students to surprise their loved ones with thoughtful gifts for the holiday season! Here's how it works:


  • Students will bring home a budget worksheet and an envelope to securely hold their shopping money.
  • During recess time, students can visit the Santa Shop to purchase gifts for their family members.
  • It's a wonderful opportunity for kids to experience the joy of giving! 🎄



We can't wait to see the holiday cheer they spread with their special surprises! 🎅🎁

🔔🎄⛄Teacher Wishlists ⛄🎄🔔

🤶 🎄 🧑🏻‍🎄 Holiday Spirit Week 🧑🏻‍🎄 🎄 🤶

🎄 ⛄ 🎄 Holiday Assembly 🎄 ⛄ 🎄

🪖 🗽 Veterans Day Celebration 🗽 🪖

Student Store is Open

🌿 🪴 🌱 GROW Corner 🌱 🪴 🌿

🧢 👕 Spirit Gear 👕 🧢

Please join us for the December PTO Meeting

🤒🚗 Absences, Tardies, Transportation Changes and Early Pick Ups 🚗🤒

Please fill out the form linked above for the following situations:

ABSENCES & TARDIES: If your child will be absent or arriving late. If you do not submit the form by 8am, you will receive communication regarding your child's absence. Absences will be reported as unexcused.


TRANSPORTATION CHANGE: Transportation Changes must be completed no later than 1pm on the day the transportation change is needed.

PICK UP EARLY: Please submit the time and reason for picking up your child early from school.

⏰ Upcoming Late Starts ⏰

🔔 ⛄ 🎁 Winter Break -- Happy Holidays 🎁 ⛄ 🔔

📣 💼 We're Hiring Para-Subs 💼 📣

We are currently looking for substitute paraeducators to step in and support our school when needed. If you or someone you know would be interested in this rewarding opportunity, we encourage you to reach out!


As a paraeducator substitute, you will have the flexibility to choose the areas in which you feel most comfortable. Whether it's working directly with students, assisting in classrooms, teaching art or environmental education lessons, providing reading and math interventions, or supervising recess, there’s a role for everyone.

Principal Burslem

I look forward to a stellar year full of growth and learning.


Email: communications@eatonvilleschools.org
Website: https://www.eatonville.wednet.edu
Location: 24503 Washington 706, Ashford, WA, USA
Phone: 360-641-1700
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ColumbiaCrestASTEM
Twitter: @CC_STEM_School


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Non-Discrimination Statement

Eatonville School District #404 will provide equal educational opportunity and treatment for all students in all aspects of the academic and activities program without discrimination based on race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, honorably discharged, veteran or military status, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, marital status, the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability.


The district will provide equal access to school facilities to the Boy Scouts of America and all other designated youth groups listed in Title 36 of the United States Code as a patriotic society. District programs shall be free from sexual harassment. Auxiliary aids and services will be provided upon request to individuals with disabilities.


Address: 200 Lynch St. W., Eatonville, WA 98328; Telephone: 360-879-1000



Title IX Coordinator, Section 504/ADA Coordinator & Civil Rights Compliance Coordinator: Dracy McCoy, Executive Student Services. Email: d.mccoy@eatonvilleschools.org

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