Eaton Family Newsletter

May 10th, 2024

Dear Eaton Families,

Our staff would like to extend a huge THANK YOU to our amazing PTA, and all of our families, for showering us with love, kind words and treats throughout the week. Our entire staff felt appreciated this past week. We have a thoughtful community at Eaton, which makes our school a special place to learn and work.

Volunteer Breakfast

We are excited to show our appreciation to our wonderful volunteers on Friday, May 17th. We will begin at 7:45 with a volunteer parade, followed by breakfast. We hope you are able to join us as we celebrate you and all the things you do to help our staff and students.

A Second Primary Election will be held on May 14th. This is not a Teacher Workday for students. Eaton is a voting site. Voters will only be allowed in the multi-purpose room. Students and staff are not permitted in the voting room. Voters will not have access to the school. Student safety is a top priority. Additional staff members will be used to support morning drop-off and afternoon pick-up.

2024 NHCS Art Show

Mrs. Parson sent home letters of congratulations to the students whose work will be on display in the NHCS Art Show at Independence Mall. Artwork will be on display from May 6th- 20th.

Animals on Campus

Please be advised, non-service animals are not allowed on campus during the school day. This includes leashed dogs during drop-off and pick-up.

PTA General Assembly Meeting

Please join us on Tuesday, 21st, at 9:00 in the cafeteria for our PTA General Assembly Meeting.

PTA Spirit Event

Islands- May 13th, 5:00pm to 10:00pm

PTA Spirit Rock

Please see the sign-up link to rent the rock:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0E48ABA923A2FD0-47687018-eaton

Volunteers/Visitors During EOG Testing

Classroom volunteers and lunch visitors are not allowed on campus during EOG testing. The last day for volunteers and visitors is Thursday, May 23rd.

PowerSchool Parent Portal/Technology Survey

Stay connected and stay informed! If you haven't signed up for the parent portal in PowerSchool yet, you may have missed out on an important survey. This survey is crucial as it provides essential data required by the state of North Carolina, particularly regarding internet connectivity at home.

But don't worry, it's not too late to participate! By signing up for the parent portal and filling in the survey there, your information will seamlessly sync with our end-of-year reporting to the state.

Parent Portal Quick Start guide

PS Parent Portal for Parents JUL292017v10 (youtube.com)

Remember, your input matters, and it's vital for us to have this information by June 30, 2024.

Morning Drop-Off Reminders

As a friendly reminder, students may enter the school building at 7:10. The tardy bell rings at 7:40. Staff members are outside assisting students until the 7:35 warning bell. If you arrive after 7:35 we kindly ask that you park and come inside to check in your student. Please do not let students out and allow them to run across the parking lot, as this is unsafe for students. We also ask that you remain in our drop-off line and do not park and walk students across the walkway unless you are coming in to volunteer.

NHCS Standard Response Protocol

Please see district safety information regarding the Standard Response Protocol (SRP) currently used throughout the district. You may access the SRP Parent Handout below, as well as learn more through iloveyouguys.org

SRP ♥ The "I Love U Guys" Foundation

Easy to understand. Easy to implement. A uniform, planned, and practiced response to any incident is the foundation of a safe school. Safe business. Safe community. The SRP is action-based, flexible, and easy to learn. It rationally organizes tactics for response to weather events, fires, accidents, intruders and other threats to personal safety.

iloveuguys.org

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NHCS & Eaton Child Nutrition Information

NHCS Child Nutrition Website (including menus)

MySchoolApps (apply for free/reduced lunch)

MySchoolBucks (lunch prepay)

Volunteer Information

All volunteers, both Levels 1 and 2, must complete volunteer training each school year.

All field trip chaperones must become a Level II volunteer, which requires a background check through NHCS. Background checks are good for three years. You can log into your account to check your expiration date, or contact Mrs. Allen. The NHCS background check system is linked below. Level 2 volunteers must also complete the orientation and assessment each year.

All volunteers must be at least 18 years old.

Level I

Parents, family, or community members volunteering to assist students in a supervised setting are not required to undergo a background check if they are continually supervised by school personnel during the school day.

Level II

Parents, family, or community members volunteering to assist students in an unsupervised setting away from school personnel are deemed Level II Volunteers. We also ask that all chaperones become Level II volunteers, as well as those interested in assisting in our media center and cafeteria at Eaton Elementary. An applicant designated a Level II Volunteer must complete the online application and the criminal background check. Applications must be completed at least two weeks prior to the time you wish to begin volunteering. The cost of background checks are $22.50.

Steps to Take to Become A Volunteer:

Review Volunteer Orientation Presentation
Read the Volunteer Handbook
Complete the Volunteer Assessment with 80% or Higher (You may retake the assessment if needed)
Level 2 Volunteers must also complete a Background Check application and pay $22.50
Email Mrs. Allen to let her know you completed the steps to become a volunteer

Eaton Volunteer Coordinator: Mrs. Allen, Assistant Principal

crissie.allen@nhcs.net