Columbia Crest A-STEM Academy

Dear Columbia Crest Families,

November is a time to show gratitude. The staff at Columbia Crest is entirely grateful for each and every student enrolled in our school. We are appreciative to all of the parents and families for taking on a strong role in your child's education. We are thankful for the health and wellness of all and hope the cases remain low in our area.

Due to the raising counts in other areas of Pierce County we are restricting the number of students entering the buildings. At this time we plan to operate our Preschool as normal on Mondays & Tuesdays from 9:00-2:30. In addition, our small group of middle school students who have been invited in will continue attending on Mondays and Tuesdays from 9:00-2:30. Finally, our Elementary Special Education students will be in-building on Thursdays and Fridays from 9:00-2:30pm.

Kindergarten - 5th Grade students begin Distance Learning on Monday, November 2nd. As we convert back to digital learning there are a few reminders and some information I would like to share:

Building Access

We are not permitting parents or guest visitors at this time. Please call our office for assistance 360-569-2567 or email Ms. Fitzer L.fitzer@eatonvilleschools.org.

3:00 Email with everything you Need for the new Week

Please check your email to view the weekly plan and newsletter from your child's teacher every week. Plans are emailed every Friday at 3:00pm. Some teachers post their most critical communication in the plans near the top.

Please be aware Google Meet times are outlined in newsletters by the teachers. Please ensure your child logs in before the start time.

Counselor Lessons on Wednesdays

Classwork

Please check Google Classrooms under the tab “classwork” to check on assignments your child’s teacher has given in grades 3rd-8th.

Originally “Free & Reduced” forms were due October, 15th, however, there has been an extension. Meal forms are now accepted throughout this school year.

You may complete the application for free and reduced meals securely and confidentially online using the link below.

Many funding sources for schools are based on free and reduced numbers.

If you are receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP/TANF/FDPIR) benefits, your child automatically qualifies for free school meals.

Please follow these steps to complete the form electronically:

1. Go to the district website https://www.eatonville.wednet.edu/

2. Scroll over the “Families” box at the top of the page. Click on "Skyward Family Access."

3. You should now see a login page. In the drop down menu towards the bottom, make sure you click on family/student access.

4. If you do not know your Login ID and Password, please check with the secretary at your child's school.

5. On the left blue bar in Family Access, click the section titled, "Required Data Collection 20-21 School Year."

Attendance during distance learning is as important as it has ever been! We are bound by the state regulations to take daily attendance (the same way we do when we are in school in person) and we need your help to ensure we are tracking your student's attendance correctly and that your student(s) are continuing their learning. Each day, your student's teacher has a schedule and expectations for the day for your student to participate in. This likely includes live sessions (where attendance is often taken) and work to be completed. We understand during this time there are often many technical difficulties for all of us, but please know if your student is unable to attend a live session or complete work that day, you need to either contact your student's teacher or our front office so attendance can be marked appropriately.

Our Wednesday attendance will remain the same, being tracked by the social emotional lesson posted by the school counselor in your student's online classroom. Please continue to find time each Wednesday to complete this assignment for your student(s) to be marked present for that day. If your student(s) struggled to attend during distance learning, please feel free to reach out if there is support we can offer to make sure distance learning is as successful as possible!

As we approach a day that we have honored every year with a special assembly, it is important that we remember Veterans Day even though we cannot gather in the gym for speeches and special music. The Student Council has suggested creating a time for students to honor our heroes in another way. Students will be given time to write and decorate thank you cards. Students may identify why they feel a veteran, a first responder or a caregiver is deserving of a special thank you. Showing gratitude is one of the ways students can reach out to others.

These cards will be collected and distributed to agencies that support "our heroes". If a student wanted to keep the card because they have a special hero in their own life, they can certainly do that and present it themselves.

Please discuss "heroes" with your children and how they impact their daily lives by choosing jobs that defend, protect or care for us in special situations.

Sincerely,

Lucy Fountain, ASB Advisor

Skyward Family Access Forms

Please follow these steps to complete three forms electronically:

1. Go to the district website https://www.eatonville.wednet.edu/

2. Scroll over the “Families” box at the top of the page. Click on "Skyward Family Access."

3. You should now see a login page. In the drop down menu towards the bottom, make sure you click on family/student access.

4. If you do not know your Login ID and Password, please check with the secretary at your child's school.

5. On the left blue bar in Family Access, click the section titled, "Required Data Collection 20-21 School Year."

6. Complete the steps to submit:

• Military Verification
• Student and Parent Handbook
• Free and Reduced Lunch Application
• Digital Handbook

Principal: Mrs. Allison Shew

Secretary: Ms. Lindsay Fitzer

CCA Office Hours: 7:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Student Hours: 9:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Attendance Message Line: 360-569-2567

Transportation: 360-879-1900

Email: a.shew@eatonville.wednet.edu
Website: www.eatonville.wednet.edu/CCA
Location: 24503 SR 706 E Ashford, WA 98304
Phone: (360)569-2567
Facebook: facebook.com/ColumbiaCrestASTEM
Twitter: @CC_STEM_School