HAWK TALK
Weekly news from Eagle County Charter Academy
11/3/17
VOLUME 8, ISSUE 12

THANK YOU ECCA families for supporting our Scholastic Book Fair last week and making it such a success! Happy reading!

And...more thanks for all of the time and effort you put into cutting Box Tops! So far, you have earned the school $445 with all of your efforts. Bravo and keep them coming!

Ski Pass Information: Please click below for the paperwork IF YOU CANNOT FIND YOUR CHILD'S STUDENT ID. If you have your student's ID, that is all you need to take to a ticket office to purchase a student pass. Ticket offices open on November 3rd.

NEXT WEEK

• Tuesday, 11/7 and Thursday, 11/9: Community meetings open to ALL regarding the Superintendent search process. The 11/7 meeting will be held at Berry Creek Middle School at 7 p.m. and the 11/9 meeting will be held at Brush Creek Elementary School at 6:30 p.m. Please attend if you are interested in learning about the process and/or would like to give your input.
• Now - Wednesday, 11/15:   Salvation Army Canned Food Drive. Please bring in cans to donate. The class with the most items collected on 11/15 wins a pizza party. Bring in 5 cans to earn a FREE DRESS DAY on Thursday, 11/16. 
• Monday, 11/6: Second session of Maker's Club begins. Students 5th - 8th grades can sign up now. Click here for the registration information.

SCORE BOARD

UPCOMING IN NOVEMBER

• Wednesday, 11/8 - Wednesday 12/20: Sign your Kindergarten - 4th grader up now for the  second session of Computer Club. Held Wednesdays in the computer lab 3:15 - 4:15. Click here for registration information.
• Original Works have been created this year by all students K-8th grade.  K-6 artwork packets should have come home already.  7-8th graders will bring their packets home on Monday. The class that purchases the most Original works wins an Art Party!!!! They are due back to school by Friday, 11/3. Thanks so much for all your support.  All proceeds benefit the Art Department.  
• Monday, 11/13: ECCA Veteran's Day Assembly @ 8:20 a.m. Parents, please consider joining us. We invite veterans and their families so that we may recognize their service to our country. As part of our Veteran's Day Assembly, we are collecting memorabilia and photos of family members who are serving or have served in the U.S. Armed Forces.  (We will automatically update if you've submitted items previously). Information to include with pictures (when known):       
  • Service member's name, rank, stations (and relationship to student)
  • Years of active duty Service specialties/jobs within the military
  • Military campaigns, awards & recognitions, participation in historical events
  • Memorabilia will be on display for students to see before and after the assembly    
  • Contact Molly Brown with any questions molly.brown@eagleschools.net
• Please support our Eighth Graders DC/NY trip by purchasing a Christmas Tree and/or Wreath from one of our eighth graders.  Christmas Tree and Wreaths are available for purchase until November 3rd.  If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Venz.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

ART: Do you have a couple hours a week throughout the school year to hang artwork, cut paper, prepare work and sort and organize? If interested, please contact holly.delonay@eagleschools.net

HEARING AND VISION SCREENING: Volunteers needed to help facilitate our hearing and vision screenings on Wednesday, 11/15 all day. Please contact Jenn Sassi if interested at jeniifer.sassi@eagleschools.net

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BULLETIN BOARD

EVENTS:

It's not too early to think about Thanksgiving Break! Register your creative masters at Alpine Arts Center over break. Click here for registration information.

Looking to give back this November? Mountain Valley Horse Rescue opens it doors to volunteers throughout the month. Volunteer this Saturday November 4 from 10-1. Lunch will be served. Contact Amy with any questions. 

Thinking about High School? Vail Christian is hosting a parent night for ECCA parents of 6th, 7th and 8th graders on Thursday 11/16 at Harvest in Singletree. Click here for details. Can't make that? Visit the Open House on 11/14. Find out more here. 

Join the Vail Public Library in your favorite Harry Potter costume this Saturday 11/4. Details here. 

Say Thank You to the Veterans at the annual Veterans Day ceremony honoring those that have served and those still serving. Saturday 11/11 at 4PM at Freedom Park.

Learn more about Eat. Chat. Parent. Join the conversation about teen depression. Locations in Gypsum at WECMRD 11/7 at 5:30 and Edwards at BMHS 11/8 at 5:30. RSVP and find out more information by contacting Eagle River Youth Coalition.  

Attention 4th - 12th grade students...come play basketball with the Cops! Tuesdays 4:30 - 6:00 p.m. at the Avon Elementary School Gymnasium November 14 - April 10, come shoot hoops with police officers for free. Click here for more information.

Call Kathy Morrow if interested in Piano and/or vocal lessons. Offered on Tuesdays after school ECCA and other times/locations are available.  She can be reached at (970) 376-3477 or via email katsjazz@msn.com

Need ski rentals for you kids? Venture Sports offers great pricing for seasonal rentals starting at $125 for the season. Click here for more information. 

Looking for an after school Enrichment? Try sewing. A life long skill! Learn more about Patterns of Joy sewing lessons contact Marie at 390.3460 or email patternsofjoysewing@gmail.com. More information here.  

OFFERS:

Inyodo Martial Arts Academy happily welcomes ECCA students (and parents of students) to experience the life balance and discipline offered through martial arts practice. Take advantage of our children's "back to school" starter kit which includes 2 months of classes and your child's uniform ($199). Click here to learn more about our adult and children's classes. 

Cool Kids Caps, owned and run by an ECCA parent is currently offering a discount to any ECCA families wanting to purchase sun protection products. Visit www.coolkidscaps.com for more information. To receive the 15% off dicount, enter ECCA ROCKS at checkout.

Click here for information on class offerings at Alpine Arts.

Gondola Pizza in Avon has great offers for you! 1.They will donate 15% from your entire bill to ECCA; or 2. You can get 10% off your entire bill if you mention that you are an ECCA family. You decide.