Hawk Talk weekly news from
Eagle County Charter Academy
11/11/15                               Vol 6, Issue 14
In This Issue
Hawk Trait of the Week
LEADERSHIP
Accept successes and failures gracefully. Display a Positive Mental Attitude.  Bring out the best in others. Be a positive role model and set a good example. Inspire others to do their best.
IMPORTANT DATES
10/7/15 - 11/13/15
STUCO Canned Food Drive
**Donate at least 5 cans and receive the privilege to a FREE DRESS DAY on Monday, 11/16/15

11/11/15
Veteran's Day Assembly
1:00 p.m.

11/12/15
ECCA Community Meeting
5:30 p.m.

11/13/15
Parent Guild Meeting
8:15 a.m.

12/17/15
K-4 Winter Performance
6:00 p.m. 
MIDDLE SCHOOL SPORTS
 Please come cheer on our MS Boys' Basketball teams!!

11/5/15
ECCA @ SMS
4:00 p.m.

11/9/15
VMS @ ECCA
4:00 p.m.

11/16/15
EV @ ECCA
4:30 p.m.
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BOARD CORNER
Please take a minute to look at our Board meeting minutes.

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. 
2015-2016 School Year Calendar
Click here for the 2015-2016 school year calendar
ECCA COMMUNITY MEETING
Dear ECCA Families,
We wanted to let you know that our school and the District have concluded preliminary negotiations, and we are pleased with the outcome. The Board and I are hosting two information sessions for our parents to learn about the understanding we have reached with the District, including a weighted lottery policy which the board will consider adopting in December. 
We are hosting meetings on the following dates in an effort to inform our community and address questions.  
Nov 12   ECCA Community Mtg 5:30pm 
Nov 13   Parent Guild Mtg / Community Mtg 8:15 - 9:15am
We hope you will consider attending a meeting.  If you are not able to attend, please feel free to email or call with questions.
Kim
ECCA LOTTERY NOW OPEN
The ECCA lottery is now open for the 2016-17 academic year. Please spread the word. For all incoming Kindergarten, siblings and/or staff children please click here to apply.
PARENT GUILD
All parents are invited to join us at our next meeting November 13th at 8:15am in the Hawk Room. 

Click here to view the minutes from last month's meeting.
MANY THANKS
Girls on the Run thanks the ECCA community for supporting their community service project. With your help, they raised $450 to donate to the Shaw Cancer Center.
LOST AND FOUND
lost and found
PLEASE come check our lost and found located in the Hawk Room for any missing items from your household this week. Unclaimed items will be donated to Thrifty NOVEMBER 20th.
CHESS CLUB
Weekly chess club is offered Thursdays in the library, from 3:30-4:30 starting tomorrow, October 29th.  No previous chess experience needed!  If you would like to help on a Thursday, or multiple Thursdays, or just drop in and play chess, please contact Peyton Schlichting at  marypeyton.schlichting@eagleschools.net or Lynda Harding at lynda.harding@eagleschools.net.  We would love to have you!
Volunteers Needed
Are you looking to log a few volunteer hours from home? If so, please contact Bean Prowse at kathleen.prowse@eagleschools.net to help with editing Hawk Talk.

A volunteer is needed to help monitor Recess Chess in the Library on Mondays, 11:30 - 12:40. Please contact Lynda Harding at lynda.harding@eagleschools.net if you are interested. 

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
VOTE NOW...
And vote often!
Click here to nominate your excellent educator TODAY.

An easy way to honor our wonderful teachers is by simply voting for them. The nominations are cumulative (through the entire school year).

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. 

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 LUNCH NEWS!!!!!
Our food service runs Monday through Friday.  Hot lunch or a sandwich sack lunch option is offered every day.  Milk and salad bar will continue to be included in the $5 cost.

CHARTER GARB

Charter Garb store is open at drop-off and pick up 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.  

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

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EVENTS:

Looking for camp during the Thanksgiving break? The Avon Recreation Center is offering camp 8:30 - 5:30 11/23 - 11/25. Click here for the full details.

Please attend an Eat! Chat! Parent! presentation November 17th 5:30 - 7:30 at ECCA to learn more about Defining Mindfulness & Reducing Stress. Free dinner, admission and childcare provided. Click here for the details.

Check out all the Vail Library has to offer this holiday season...Gift Making Day, Makers Tuesdays on the second Tuesday of every month and the Annual Family Fireside Party. Click here for details on all the above listed programs.

Interested in what Round Up River Ranch has to offer? Click here to view a full schedule of events. 

Students ages 12-18 are invited to the Avon Public Library on Tuesdays in November 6-8pm for November Teen Nights. Click here for details on the evenings. 

Do you have a child interested in sewing lessons? They are being offered at ECCA on Mondays or Wednesdays 3:15 - 5:15. Contact Marie  (970)390-3460 or click here for more information. 
 
Calling all kids ages 8-18 to enter for the chance to be the next TV8 Weather Whiz Kid. One name will be drawn each month. Click here for the entry rules.
 
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.

Interested in volunteering at Mountain Valley Horse Rescue? Email info@mvhr.net to learn more about volunteer opportunities, news and events at the ranch.  

Want to know more about what is going in the School District?  Click here for the District Accountability meetings schedule.  
 
 
OFFERS:
 
Gondola Pizza in Avon is offering all ECCA families 10% off their bill.  You must mention that you are from ECCA.