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Eagle County Charter Academy
4/5/17                              Vol 7, Issue 30
In This Issue
IMPORTANT DATES
4/17/17 - 4/21/17
Spring Break
NO SCHOOL

4/27/17
ECCA Community Dinner
ETown
5:00 - 9:00 p.m.
**Join ECCA families for a night out and an easy way to help raise money for our school.  A portion of the nights sales will be given back to ECCA.
MS SPORTS
Check back for the MS Track and Field schedule.

 Please contact Tanya Dixon with any questions tanya.dixon@eagleschools.net
BOARD CORNER
 Please take a minute to look at our Board meeting minutes.

Click here for October 2016
Click here for November 2016
Click here for December 2016
Click here for January 2017
Notes from the Business Office
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. 

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. 

It's time to re-enroll. City Market requires an annual re-enrollment.

Enroll Your City Market Card for ECCA to receive funds.
 
City Market Community RewardsŪ makes fund-raising easy... all you have to do is shop at City Market and swipe your Value Card (or enter your phone number)! ECCA received over $2000 last year!!
  • Go To: www.citymarket.com
  • Select: Community/Community Rewards
  • Sign in or Create an account
  • Enroll Now!   ECCA or #10095
2016-2017 School Year Calendar
 Click here for the 2016-2017 school year calendar
2017 GOLF TOURNAMENT
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ECCA Annual Golf Tournament
Monday, May 22nd
Sonnenalp Golf Club
Noon Shot Gun Start

Join us for a fun-filled day of golf in support of ECCA! Sign up as a team, donate to the silent auction, raffle, or help recruit community sponsorships. There are many ways to get involved with this important fundraiser!

Contact Ali Wadey with questions, to sign up your team, or to get involved!

Don't miss this fun way to support our school.
THIS EVENT SELLS OUT
MS SPRING DANCE

Calling all 5-8th graders. 
Come join us on April 7, 2017 in the ECCA hawk room for the spring fling dance! There will be dancing, games, prizes, food, and lots of fun!
Friends are welcome from other schools.
$5.00/person 
6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Click here for more information.

VOLUNTEER HOURS
Interested in earning volunteer hours? Opportunities for this year and next year listed below:

KICK OFF TO SPRING BREAK BBQ:
ECCA will be hosting a BBQ for students only on Friday, April 14th.  
If you can help with the grilling, serving, set up or prep please email Paul Novak at pauljeromenovak@yahoo.com ASAP.

CHARTER GARB:
Earn all your volunteer hours next year managing the Charter Garb store. Create a schedule that works for you. If interested, contact Georgi Dienst at georgidienst@gmail.com

ART:
We are looking for one parent to organize the Original Works program for next year. If interested, please contact Anneliese Rooney or Holly Delonay
anneliese.rooney@eagleschools.net
holly.delonay@eagleschools.net

We are looking for donations!
Please bring in any white golf balls and or white golf tees that may be lying around your garage.
2017/18 SCHOOL CALENDAR
Click here for the 2017/18 school year calendar.
LUNCH NEWS

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Please don't forget to log in for your volunteer hours in the office or at home.  Your log in in the office is the last 4 digits of your cell!!
Come on in!
OR
How to track your ECCA Volulnteer Hours
1.) Go to our website www.ecca.org
2.) Click on Parent Links
3.) Click on Volgistics
4.) Use your email to log in 
5.) If this is your first time logging in click "forgot my password"
Then you are ready to track your hours:)
Thanks for helping make ECCA great.

WE NEED LUNCH HELPERS:
We are looking for parents to help with lunches. 11:00 - 12:30 p.m.
Please contact Meggen Kirkham if interested
kirkham.meggen@gmail.com

Art Room Help Wanted:
Please contact Holly Delonay if interested in helping her with a few projects in the art room.
Box Tops Count!
We appreciate your help in raising money for our school.

Also participating are:
AND
MARK YOUR CALENDAR
K-4 Families
Don't miss out on Hawk Honors Assemblies!

May 26, 2017 - 11:00 a.m.
CHARTER GARB
Throughout the year, the store will be open at pick-up on MONDAYS.

For additional styles, shop www.landsend.com using ECCA school code 900058751 in the "school" section.  Items ordered via Land's End are shipped directly to you.
If you have questions, please email cherieandrob@comcast.net.

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: 

Do you have a budding actor/actress on your hands? The Missoula Children's Theater is looking for 50-60 kids to perform in their show this summer. Click here for more info. 

Summer planning is underway. Head over to the 5th Annual Family Jam and Summer Plan on Sunday April 9. Over 30 summer activities will be present. Details here.

Alpine Arts Center has some great and creative options for summer! Check out the summer camp info here. 

Ute Springs registration is open. Camps fill up quickly so register early. Click here for details. 

Click here for information about Avon Rec Summer camps. 

Do you have fisherman in your life? Fly Fishing Outfitters is hosting fly fishing camps for kids ages 8-16. Several options are available but spots are limited and fill up quickly. Click here for more information. 

Battle Mountain High School Players present Bye Bye Birdie April 6,7 & 8. Tickets are available online or day of the show. More details available here.  

Vail Christian High School theater department presents Mary Poppins. April 20-22. Shows at 2:30 and 6:30PM. Tickets are available at the Crace Auditorium box office- $15 for adults, $10 for students and children.

Come out to support Efec at Project Funway on April 8 at 6:00 p.m. at Dobson Arena in Vail.
Tickets to design and attend on sale now at efec.org.

Looking for something fun for your kids over Spring Break? The Homestead Court Club
is offering their Kid's Camp to ages 5-12. Click here for more information.

Do you have a teen at home? Join the Eagle River Youth Coalition for their Active Parenting of Teens workshop. The emphasis is on drugs, sexuality and violence. For more information click here.

Click here for information on buying jerky for a cause. Help support TJ Guercio and the Global Alliance.

Click here to view the Alpine Arts Center web site to view all current programs. 

Check out the Inyodo Martial Arts studio for classes at  www.inyodo.com or click here for more information.


OFFERS:
  
BUTCHER: Family Owned and Operated- specializing in locally raised, all natural meats is offering all ECCA 10% of sales. Mention you are from ECCA and they will donate 10% to the school! Information here. 

Gondola Pizza in Avon is offering all ECCA families 10% off their bill.  You must mention that you are from ECCA. 

Interested in affordable health care?  Click here for information on the services being offered by Mountain Family Health.