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11/20 Kindergarten Performance 11/21-23... No School Thanksgiving Break 11/26... Rady's Children's Hospital/Ronald McDonald House SD Toy Drive Kick's Off 11/28... 5th Grade Science Night 11/29... Brave Talk for Parents 11/30... Assembly, Yoga for parents 8:20-9:30 12/5... 5th Grade Science Night 12/21-1/4... Winter Break 1/7... School Resumes 1/9... Math 24 Begins 1/23... Staff Luncheon (5th &6th Grade Hosts) 1/28-31... Variety Show Try Outs 1/28... Kindergarten Tea 1/28-2/1... Healthy Eating Challenge |
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With each flyer presented Dos Palmas in Leucadia (1302 N. Coast Highway) will donate 20% of all sales to our school. Click
here for their delicious menu and location
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Didn't Get a Directory?
It's not too late to join the PTA and receive ECC's 2012/2013 Directory
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Character Counts
at the Creek!
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The Character Trait for the Month of October and November is....
R E S P O N S I B I L I T Y
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Being solid and responsible, like an oak tree:
-Do what you are supposed to do
-Always do your best and keep trying
-Use self control - Be self disciplined
-Think before you act or talk - consider the consequences
-Be accountable for your words, actions, and attitudes
-Think of ways to help others
(One winner from each grade will receive a $20 gift care to Target and four overall winners will get lunch with Principal Brown at Islands.)
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Help Wanted
Weekly Edition:
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The following programs need volunteers to help give all ECC students the best educational experience possible:
A Location to hold Odyssey of the Mind Meetings: Contact Julie Thompson
Everyone a Reader: Contact Kristin Berry
Quiet Room: Contact Erika Brucia
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Check the Lost & Found near the office. All unclaimed items will be donated November 30.
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November 8, 2012
Welcome to ECC Explorer News (eNews). For more information, please visit the ECC website and the PTA website.
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The Week Ahead
Tomorrow, November 9
Recycling CONTEST Collection - AM Drop Off
Coat Drive Collection - Before & After School
Labels For Education Contest Ends
Early Dismissal - 12:45PM
Dads' Club Movie Night - 6:00PM, Auditorium
Monday, November 12
No School - Veteran's Day
Tuesday, November 13
Wednesday, November 14
Staff Luncheon Hosted by Grades 3 & 4
Mr. Brown Class Treasure Island Performance - 6PM
Thursday, November 15
Dos Palmas Restaurant FUNdraiser
Reflections Reception - La Costa Valley Clubhouse 6-8PM
Friday, November 16
Recycling Contest Collection - AM Drop Off
Dos Palmas Restaurant FUNdraiser
Early Dismissal - 12:45 |
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A Note From Mrs. Brown
November 6, 2012
Dear ECC Families,
Welcome back from fall break. I sure love this part of my job! Not only is it a great time to travel, as most everyone else is in school, but the weather is always so pleasant, almost like an extended summer break.
We hit the ground running on Monday and jumped right into our learning goals. We, the teachers, staff and students, are reading, writing, calculating, brainstorming, mapping, processing, quizzing, testing, noting, sharing, communicating, collaborating, critically thinking, running, playing, prioritizing, researching and applying. Can you imagine why in the world we need to learn breathing and stress reduction through yoga?
Congratulations to one of our ECC Robotics Teams, the Smart Seniors. They placed 2nd in the Encinitas Qualifying Tournament this past weekend at SDA. This win means that they qualify for the Southern California Regional Tournament at LEGOLAND on December 1st. Way to go Explorers!
Coming up tomorrow night is the Dads' Club Movie Night. It is not a drop off event, so get into your comfy clothes and join your child in the ECC Auditorium for Toy Story 3. The kids love being at school for something other than academics and it builds a great sense of community for all of us. Also, take a look at our driveway entrance and the new plantings that were completed by the LCV Homeowner's Association during our break. Thanks to ECC Parent Susan Mendes for spearheading this project.
At this time of year, when thankfulness is the dominant theme, I have so much to be thankful for. I have started a new habit of writing down three things that I am thankful for every morning when I sit down with my coffee. I don't allow myself to repeat anything from day to day; it must be different each time. Today, I listed these things- the beautifully carved pumpkin that greeted me on Monday morning outside of our office, the cleanliness of our campus after two weeks of custodial elbow grease, and the sweet voice of one angelic kindergartener when I walked into her room yesterday and she shouted out "Hi Mrs. Brown, I missed you." Could life be any better?
All my best,
Carrie Brown
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PTA News & Events
Family Movie Night
Join the Dads' Club in the auditorium for their annual movie night featuring...TOY STORY 3, Friday, Nov 9 from 6-9PM. Bring: $2, blankets, sleeping bags, and/or pillows. Fun treats and prizes for all. *ALL kids need to be accompanied by an adult. This is not a "drop off " event.
I'm Thankful for my Teacher Because...
This holiday season, Mission Fed is offering parents and students an opportunity to thank their favorite teacher. Both students and teachers will have a chance to win fantastic prizes. Click here to view the informational flyer and here to participate. Brave Talk Seminar
ECC will present a "Brave Talk" seminar Nov 29 6:30-8PM. Dr. Adria O'Donnell specializes in social skills training, tech-aggression, relational aggression, and bullying. All parents and teachers are welcome. Click here to learn more about Dr. O'Donnell.
Congrats Yearbook Cover Contest Winners 1. Macy Moses- 6th Grade - Front Cover
2. Monica Luong - 6th Grade - Back Cover
3. Claire Huntington - 5th Grade - Back Cover
Recycling Contest
Collection dates are Nov 9 and 16. The grade bringing in the most redeemables WINS! Click here for more info. Questions or want to help? Contact Jennifer Sutton.
Holiday Coat Drive
ECC Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts are collecting coats and outerwear before and after school Nov 5-9 benefiting the Encinitas Community Resource Center. Contact Terrie Butler for more info.
Holiday Toy Drive ECC will collect toys for the San Diego Rady Children's Hospital Ronald McDonald House Nov 26 - Dec 9. Contact Laura Goodstein for more info or to volunteer. 5th Grade Science Night DATE CHANGEThe fifth grade science night will be Wednesday, Dec 5 from 6:30-8:00PM. Contact Janelle Fine for more info. Reflections Reception
ECC will celebrate our Reflections artists Thursday, Nov 15 from 6-8PM at the La Costa Valley Clubhouse. *Please note the date and location change. Thank you to Angela DeLuca for coordinating the event this year. Congratulations Robotics Team
Robotics Red Team, "Smart Seniors," took 2nd place and will be moving on to the Southern CA Championships at LEGOLAND on Saturday, Dec 1. The fun starts around noon, so please come cheer for ECC. Grant Awarded to ECC Congratulations and appreciation go out to Kathy Hacker, as well as Shana and Johan Sonnenshein. Because of their efforts, ECC was awarded a $850 grant from Leucadia Wastewater District.
ECC Fall Survey
The ECC PTA would like to thank the 67 families who participated in the 2012 Fall Survey. All comments were read and many will be used to shape the direction of this year's programs. Please click here for the detailed summary. Contact Katrina Young with questions.
Bike Rodeo Success
ECC would like to thank El Camino Bike Shop and the Encinitas Sheriff's Department for a successful bike safety workshop. Special thanks to the students who participated and James Patterson for organizing the event.
Thank You Chili's
Thank you to the families who participated in our recent Chili's Restaurant Night! We raised $330 for PTA programs!
ECC Girl Scout Troop "AniMeals" Donation Drive
ECC Girl Scout will be collecting dog and cat food, treats, toys, cat litter, blankets and quart or gallon ziplock bags before and after school, Nov 26-30. For more info, contact Tiffany Fisher or click here.
President's Letter:
Log onto the ECC PTA website (www.eccpta.com) for the semi-monthly president's letter summarizing recent and upcoming PTA events.
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ECC FUND
It's not too late to DONATE to The ECC Fund! We are still far short of our annual goal of raising $100,000 for ECC's Music, Science and Technology Programs. The plain & simple truth is that our school CANNOT continue to fund our Consultants without your financial support. We need the support of every single family at ECC to make a difference. No donation is too small, every dollar counts! You can increase the impact of your contribution by making an automatic, recurring donation in any denomination. For just $20 a month over the course of the school year you can make a huge impact on our children's education.
Donation forms are available HERE and in the school office. You can also donate online through our school website at www.eusd.net by clicking on the "ECC Fund Donations" link or go directly to our online donation page at https://ecces.ejoinme.org/2012FallPledgeDrive.
SHOW YOUR ECC PRIDE ON YOUR CAR: Every ECC Family who donates $50 or more to The ECC Fund will receive an awesome El Camino Creek license plate frame. We expect to receive the frames in early October and will distribute them to each qualifying family ASAP.
If you would like to find out more about the ECC Fund or have questions or comments, please contact ECC Fund Co-Chair Lynda Wennerstrom at ldwenn2000@yahoo.com.
To stay informed with what's happening at ECC this year, follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ECCFund.
Thank you for your support!
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