Cub Connection
Week of February 26, 2023
News & Updates
Hello CELC Families,
We made it through a cold and rainy week with little outdoor play and recess. Thank you to the staff and students for staying positive and pushing forward with learning. CELC students will be celebrating reading 2/27-3/3. Classrooms will be doing theme based reading and activities for Dr. Seuss Week. Staff and students are encouraged to join in on the dress up fun.
Congratulations to Diana Tompkins from JMMS. She won AUSD's Teacher of the Year and will be representing our district in county competition.
Here is a list of the latest updates and news to keep you informed:
- Check the weekly forecast below to help plan your student's wardrobe for the week. It looks like we will get a little bit of sunshine on Thursday and Friday but it will still be chilly. Please make sure you send your student with a jacket.
- Did you know that AUSD students have tutoring and enrichment opportunities? See the flyer below for more information.
- 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 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.
Before and after school care is available. Please contact our ESS Coordinator, Aimee Hatfield if you have any questions at ahatfield@alpineschools.net
Please find us on FB and IG!
Mrs. Ripke
MVLA News and Updates
MVLA families,
Please remember that work completion is directly correlated to attendance. Incomplete or missing plan work will result in the team re-evaluating the student's program placement.
Here are a few important updates and reminders:
- PLEASE COMPLETE ASAP if you haven't already! AUSD is gearing up for the 2023-24 school year. Please take 3 minutes to fill out our survey to help us plan for next year: Click here: MVLA Survey Link
- Plan 12 is due 3/6/23. Please make sure to turn the plans in completed and on time.
- The sun might be out on Tuesday but the rest of the week looks like it will chilly with a high chance of rain. Please make sure you send your student with a jacket. See the forecast above.
- Students may enter through either the CELC or SHES campus in the morning. Pick up/dismissal is at SHES.
- School begins at 9:00 a.m. Dismissal is at 1:30 p.m. Please do not park in the bus or fire lane while picking up or dropping off your students.
- Due to the locked gates installed between the campuses, please use the SHES entrance/exit on Mondays if your student comes to MVLA for additional support.
- All AUSD 3rd through 8th grade students and teachers are reviewing test taking skills and sample test questions to help prepare for the CAASPP test in May.
- Please make sure that you send your students to school with their Chromebooks fully charged daily. If your student is having technical difficulties with their Chromebooks, you can get support from our District Tech Department. Email helpdesk@alpineschools.net.
CELC 2023-24 Registration
Part one of the registration process for the 2023-24 school year for TK and K at CELC is open. Please spread the word to your friends and family that have age eligible children. For 2023-24 enrollment:
- Students turn 5 by September 1st to enter kindergarten
- Students turn 4 by September 1st to enter transitional kindergarten
Kindergarten and transitional kindergarten have both an English Only Program and a Dual Language Program. For more information, please contact the school office. Mary Barkley and Stephanie Green can answer your registration questions. Part two of the registration will be outlined for you when you pick up part one.
CELC is also enrolling preschool students for the 2023-24. See information below for our amazing fee-based preschool program. Inquire now to reserve a spot.
We held our first Dual Language Parent Information meeting on February 1st. We have two more scheduled: March 15th and April 26th. Attending an Information Night is an important part of the registration process for families interested in our Dual Language Program.
Around AUSD Videos
Enjoy our latest episode of Around AUSD!
Interested in learning more about CELC'S preschool, transitional kindergarten, and kindergarten programs? Watch this week's episode to learn more!
Alpine Academy
Kindergarten Sight Words
Attendance Facts
We love our CELC PTA
AUSD 2022-23 LCAP GOALS
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 2022-23 LCAP Goals:
Goal #1: Effective Instruction and Curriculum - Provide equitable access to high-quality classroom curriculum and instruction in an inclusive environment that promotes student success.
Goal #2: Safe and Respectful Environments - Ensure all school sites are safe and have healthy and welcoming climates for staff, students, and their families so that all students feel connected and are motivated to attend and ready to learn.
Goal #3: Equitable and Culturally Responsible Systems - Ensure systems and processes eliminate barriers to student success and are equitable and culturally responsive to the needs of our students and their families.
You may also view the full LCAP by clicking the button below.
School Rules
Pawsitive Referrals
7 Mindsets
Thank you to Mrs. Montalbano for printing and laminating posters for our campus. We will be putting them at the entrances of the school. This will help create a common language for all students, staff, students, and families.
Cubs in the Community
AUSD 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 (Remembering Everyone Deployed)
School shirts will be available for purchase. Stay tuned for information about ordering.
Smiles for Miles!
If you and your student have cometic talent, you are invited to submit a joke (written or video) to be shared in our weekly newsletter. All jokes must make us smile, be clean, follow school/district rules, and be age appropriate. Please fill out the Google Form to submit your joke. If you choose to do a video, attach it to the form.
Friendly February
“They may forget what you said, but they will never forget how you made them feel”
Carl W. Buechner
Action for Happiness is a movement of people taking action to create a happier and kinder world, together. Action for Happiness brings people together and provides practical resources. We help each other learn evidence-based skills for happier living, feel a sense of belonging and commit to personal action to create more happiness, for ourselves and others.
Make being friendlier your February goal.
For more information and resources go to:
AUSD is Hiring
If you, or any of your friends/family, love kids and are looking for part time work, please share our postings. We have a couple of positions on our site as well as on other campuses. Please visit https://www.edjoin.org/alpineschools. Please send friendly, qualified candidates our way!
CELC currently has a part time special education aide position and a full time preschool teacher position open. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call Mrs. Ripke. See the flyer below for more information.
Weekly Forecast
Dates to Note
2/27-3/3 Dr. Seuss Week
3/1/23 AUSD Board Meeting
3/8/23 Wear Neon Day
3/14/23 CELC SSC Meeting
3/14/23 MVLA SSC Meeting
3/30/23 CELC Open House & Book Fair
4/2- 4/14 Spring Break- No School
CELC/MVLA Office Staff
Mary Barkley, Clerk
Tamara Ripke, Principal
Stephanie Green, Admin Assistant
Connect with Us
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/