ECAC Family Updates

As we approach the winter break, I want to thank you for your continued support and partnership this semester. It has been a joy to see the growth and progress of our learners.

Please remember that winter break will begin on December 23rd, and learners will return to school on January 7th. During this time, we encourage our learners to relax, spend time with family, and engage in activities that bring them joy.

If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to reach out. Wishing a wonderful holiday season filled with love and laughter!

Warmly,

Dr. Pames

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Positive Behavior Interventions & Supports (PBIS)

is a framework that guides schools in supporting the success of all learners. We invite you to join us and share your ideas. If you're interested in joining, please let us know! Below is a summary of our December meeting.

• The committee reviewed the PBIS Tiered Fidelity Inventory (TFI) results and discussed areas that need improvement. Below are the areas that we need to improve:
• One of those areas is having a parent at our meetings. If you would like to be a member of our team, please let me know.
• Less than half of our learners know what PRIDE stands for- Prepared, Respectful, Invested, Determined, Engaged. To ensure that our learners know what PRIDE means, we will come up with a plan to teacher PRIDE.
• There need to be improvement with the staff documenting and referring discipline infractions.

Also discussed was our discipline data for November. There was only one infraction for November regarding the phone policy which resulted in a 2-day out of school suspension. This infraction is recorded as insubordination/failure to comply.

Lastly, the end of the month celebration, Winter Party was finalized. Learners will have cookies and hot chocolate. They will be able to enter the gingerbread house contest, play holiday games and watch a movie with popcorn.

The next meeting is January 8, 2025 from 2:45 PM-3:30 PM.

As winter break approaches, we want to remind you of our attendance policy. Winter break will be from Monday, December 23rd to Monday, January 6th and school will resume on Tuesday, January 7th.

Please notify us if your child will be absent for any legitimate reason upon returning. It's important for us to keep accurate attendance records and ensure students stay on track. Please note that repeated unexcused absences will result in a Attendance Plan.

Our commitment to your child's academic success is unwavering. We appreciate your support in this journey. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to our family liaison, Mr. Graham, at 216-587-6100 ext. 3107 or email dajunn.graham@mapleschools.com.

In the first of the year, weekly updates, I will share our attendance for December.

Thank you for ensuring your children attend school every day. Together, we can improve attendance and support all our students.

Learners can only be on the main campus or in the school before, during, or after school with permission from Drs. Pames and Perkins or their designees. If a learner is in a school extracurricular activity, they can be on campus after school for practice. This rule is to prevent fights and protect learners. Learners who ride the bus must go straight home when dropped off. Failure to comply may result in exclusion from riding the bus or attending ECAC.

Students must wear their school IDs while on school property and to ride the bus. Only students with IDs and recognized as needing transportation will be allowed to ride the bus, with no exceptions unless approved by Drs. Pames and Perkins or their designees.

An ECAC shuttle bus will be available for learners who live on the east side of Maple Heights and have their school IDs. Transportation is a privilege, not a right. Therefore, learners must follow the Student Code of Conduct and Maple Heights staff directives or be excluded from riding the shuttle bus.

The bus will pick learners up for the first session at 7:30AM and drop them off at approximately 11:15 AM. The second session pick-up time is 11:15 AM and drop-off at approximately 2:45 PM. Learners should plan to arrive at the bus stop at least five minutes before the pick-up time.

The bus stop is the driveway at Lee Road and Mustang Way, across from the old nursing home. See the pictures below.

• All learners must have updated medical and emergency contact information at the start of every new school year. This is a state requirement. Please update and complete all emergency medical information in your Final Forms account https://mapleheights-oh.finalforms.com/ for the 2023-2024 school year. If your scholar needs a physical, the Cleveland Clinic Children's Mobile Health Unit will return this year. Visit our website for more information. Scholars cannot attend field trips without their updated medical and emergency contact information.

• The 1st session is from 8 AM- 11 AM, and the 2nd is from 11:30 AM-2:30 PM. Scholars are expected to attend every day. After 8:30 AM and 12 PM, a parent or caregiver will need to escort the student into the school. If your scholar is absent from school, please contact Mr. Graham, our Family Liaison, at 216-587-6100 ext 3107 with their absence. Parents and caregivers will be notified When scholars miss 38 or more hours of school in a month or 65 hours of school this year. Arriving on time and staying the entire session will ensure that all of our scholars will be on track for graduation.

• Lastly, please download the Maple Heights City School app to stay current about events and receive important alerts. Also, if you are on social media, please follow ECAC on Facebook and Instagram at @ecacmh.

Dr. Pames

Contact information:

Email: zelina.pames@mapleschools.com

Phone: 216-587-6100 ext. 3105