Hawk Talk weekly news from
Eagle County Charter Academy
9/9/15                               Vol 7, Issue 5
In This Issue
Hawk Trait of the Week
 CAMARADERIE
Treat others with care and empathy.
Work to make everyone in the community feel valued.
See the positive in any situation.
Have the ability to work with others.
IMPORTANT DATES
9/10/15
Accountability Committee Meeting
9:20 a.m.

9/11/15
Parent Guild Meeting
8:15 a.m.

9/15/15
Picture Day

9/18/15
1/2 Day for Students
Noon Release

10/15/15
Hawk Honor Assembly
2:15 p.m.
*Due to the break beginning Oct 16

10/28/15
Picture Retakes
MIDDLE SCHOOL SPORTS
Come cheer on our MS Girls' Volleyball!!
9/9/15
BCMS @ ECCA
4:15 p.m.

9/16/15
ECCA @ SMS
4:00 p.m.

9/21/15
VMS @ ECCA
4:00 p.m.
BOARD CORNER
Please take a minute to look at our Board meeting minutes.

Click here for  February 2015 
Click here for March 2015
Click here for April 2015 
Click here for May 2015 
Notes from the Business Office
After School visits are now charged to Food Service accounts. 
For easier tracking, After School charges (along with Lunch charges) will be billed to each student's Food Services account.  This is great news because now you will have instant access to dates and charges, and balance remaining in each student account for After School and Lunches together - in the Food Service section of your Schoolpay.com account.
 
Please remember that payments for After School and Lunch are due in advance, or at the time of service.  Please make your payments in the Food Service section of your Schoolpay.com account. If you have any questions please contact Linda Tierney at linda.tierney@eagleschools.net.
Click here for a "How To" on After School payments. 

Need help paying for Hot Lunch, Enrichment fees and Kinder Tuition? 
CLICK HERE for an Economic Assistance Application ( click here para en Espanol).  Please forward completed applications to the ECCA Accounting Manager at linda.tierney@eagleschools.net. 
HARVEST PARTY
Get your tickets NOW! This event is NOT to be missed and SELLS OUT every year!

Click here for more information.
Volunteers Needed
 The ECCA Boy's Basketball 6th grade team is in need of a coach. Practices can be in the AM or PM. Coaches work together to create the practice schedule for the boys 6-8 grades. The season runs Oct 12 - Nov 30. Contact Tanya Dixon ASAP if interested at tanya.dixon@eagleschools.net

Picture Day help needed! We are looking for a few patient parents to help on picture day this year, September 15th, 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Please contact Jenn Sassi if interested at jennifer.sassi@eagleschools.net

We are in need of volunteers to help during lunch duty, 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. This is a great way to log some volunteer hours!
Contact Meggen Kirkham directly if interested
Kirkham.meggen@gmail.com
COMMITTEE CORNER
We are looking for parent support on some of our committees this year:

Parent Guild
Facilities Committee
Community Outreach Committee
Technoly Committee

Click here for an outline of each committee. Please contact Kim Walter for more information.

**Please join the Parent Guild for their first meeting Friday, September 11th at 8:15 a.m. in the Hawk Room. 
All parents are welcome!
PICTURE DAY INFORMATION
Important Picture Day Information 

Picture Day: Tuesday, September 15 
Picture Day ID: CG425017Y0

Simplify Picture Day by ordering online at mylifetouch.com. No need to send cash or flyer back to school when you order online
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ECCA BAND I & II
Band II with Tony Gulizia will take place on Wednesdays 3:30 - 4:20 starting in late September.
Band I is open to all 4th and 5th graders interested. Please leave your information with Mr. G at gulizia@vail.net and he will contact you.  Band I will tentatively begin in October on Wednesdays 3:30 - 4:20.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS
Don't miss out on Hawk Honors Assemblies!
8:20 a.m. start

Please join us prior to the assembly for some coffee and company 7:45 - 8:15.

**10/15/15
**This Hawk Honor assembly will begin at 2:15 p.m. on Thursday, October 15 due to the break that begins October 16.

12/18/15  
03/11/16   
05/27/16  
    
NEW LUNCH NEWS!!!!!

 

Our food service now runs Monday through Friday.  Plus, in addition to scratch cooking each meal, Chef Forrest will also offer a sandwich sack lunch option every day.  Milk and salad bar will continue to be included in the $5 cost.  Lunch purchases will continue to be run through our online Schoolpay system.  

 
CHARTER GARB

Charter Garb store to be open at drop-off and on Wednesdays. For additional styles shop at  

 Land's End. Items ordered via Land's End are shipped directly to you. By clicking on the DIRECT LINK below, you will help our school earn cash back.

Click here for Land's End direct link.
 

Charter Garb bought from the store at school, taken from the "free bin" in the office and/or ordered through Land's End are the ONLY approved dress code items.  

Start Shopping Today! 

Go to www.ecca.org  and click on Charter Garb link. 

All online orders will be delivered weekly to your student at school.
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EVENTS:
 
Eat. Chat. Parent- Be A Part of Community Conversations on Real Deal Issues.  Join the Eagle River Youth Coalition on Tuesday September 29th @ ECCA for Parenting: Establishing a Successful School Year.  Click Here for more information and a full schedule. 
 
Have Fun & Donate.  Join the Red Ribbon Project on Friday September 11 @ E Town from 5-9PM for their Annual Fundraiser.  Click Here for details. 
 
Uncork the Cure for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.  Friday October 9th at the Castle Peak Grille.  Click here for details. 
 
Do you have children interested in Children's Global Alliance?  Do you want to know more? Click here for details about upcoming information sessions.  
 
We are excited to offer the SERA Schools after school music at ECCA this year. Private and semi-private classes being offered. Click here for more information or contact yulia.gigashvili@seraschools.com or call (970) 779-4943. Classes starting this week!   

Middle school cross country program returns this fall for grades 5-8. Practices are Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday4:15-5:15. Students may choose to participate at either Berry Creek Middle School or Homestake Peak. Click here to see attached flyer or contact Jared Biniecki at 970-479-2271 at the Vail Rec District for more information.
  
Recreational Swim Team Program- "Development Team"
This is a very flexible program that helps swimmers of all ages & abilities. This program includes training sessions for swimmers as young as 6 years old on up. Click Here for more information.

Do you have a 7-13 year old son who is interested in playing tackle football? Or a 7-13 year old daughter that's interested in a cheer/dance league? Pop Warner Little Scholars Youth Tackle Football and Cheer is expanding to Eagle and Summit counties for the Fall 2016 season. Sign up by November to secure teams. Contact Shaun and Christen Brooks at (970) 456-6424 or WesternSlopePopWarner@gmail.com with any questions. 

Interested in volunteering at Mountain Valley Horse Rescue? Email info@mvhr.net to learn more about volunteer opportunities, news and events at the ranch.  
 
 
OFFERS:
 
Gondola Pizza in Avon is offering all ECCA families 10% off their bill.  You must mention that you are from ECCA.