March 26, 2015 Vol. 8 Issue 15 News From the Dr. Tamara Diebold Principal; Mrs. Marsha Yarborough Assistant Principal 8640 River Oaks Drive, North Charleston, SC 29420 Phone: (843) 695-2460, Fax: (843) 695-2465, Website: http://dorchester.ene.schoolfusion.us Eagle Nest Mission Statement Eagle Nest Elementary provides a nurturing environment that encourages relationships, rigor, and relevance for our learning community to grow and succeed. Principal’s Corner Dear Parents, Phone (843)-695-2460 Fax (843) 695-2465 As we approach Spring Break and the end of the school year, it is easy to convince ourselves that missing a day of school here and there or getting to school a little late doesn’t really matter. In order to benefit from the full year of instruction and finish strong, we need to resolve to being on time and attending school every day. Research is very clear with regard to this issue; attendance matters. Missing school can have an impact throughout your child’s school years. New studies show that often these absences create a cascading effect from which your child can never recover (Sparks, 2014). Children in the early grades are building a strong foundation for learning and mastering the basics. Studies show that children who miss just one day of school every two weeks in kindergarten score lower in reading and math at the end of first grade, which means they are never able to make up the learning they missed. Early absences also set a pattern. A cycle of absences begins for students who get in the habit of missing school. This cycle can have an impact on the rest of their lives, as studies indicate that missing school is one of the strongest predictors of dropping out of high school (Sparks, 2014). If absenteeism and tardiness have characterized your child’s school career thus far, it is not too late to turn things around. Make reliable transportation and childcare plans for your child, and have a backup plan in case something happens. Help your child organize what he is going to wear to school and school supplies the night before so the morning routine can be smoother. Finally, emphasize bedtime and morning routines. Doing things in the same order each day (waking up, brushing teeth, getting dressed, etc.) will help your child be on time and feel less rushed in the morning. Remember, your child can’t learn if he’s not in school; we miss them when they are not here! Come to EES at 6:00 pm Tonight for a Fine Arts Night Featuring 3rd & 4th Grade and Clubs Performances After School Chorus and Dance Clubs will be performing tonight along with the 3rd and 4th Grade students. Chorus performers should wear white tops and black bottoms and report to Mrs. Pettis at 5:00 pm. Dance Club members should wear all black and report to Ms. Doss by 5:00 pm. All other performers should wear white tops and black bottoms and arrive at 5:30 pm in their classrooms. Dates to Remember Mar. 26-27 New to DD2 Registration for 4K, 5K, and 1st Graders Mar. 26 3rd & 4th Grade and Club Performances at 6:00 pm Mar. 27 3rd Quarter Awards Ceremonies: 3rd Grade at 8:00 am 4th Grade at 8:45 am 5th Grade at 9:30 am Mar. 28 – Apr. 5 Spring Break – No School Apr. 7 Title I Planning/SIC Meeting at 7:30 am PTA Meeting at 6:00 pm Apr. 14 Math Prize Patrol at 5:30 pm Apr. 15 Early Dismissal at 11:00 am Apr. 17 Terrific Kids Ceremony at 8:00 am Apr. 21 DD2 Public Budget Meeting at 6:00 pm at KES Apr. 24 Me and My Guy PTA Dance at 6:00 pm Apr. 27-30 ACT Aspire Testing for 3rd-5th Grades Apr. 28 5th Grade Advanced Arts Night at 6:00 pm Apr. 29 FULL DAY due to ACT Testing Early Release Dates 2014-2015 at 11:00am Apr. 15 Note: April 29th has been changed to a full day due to ACT Aspire Testing. Remember EES will be closed for Spring Break Saturday, March 28th to Sunday, April 5th 4K-AM 4K-PM KA KB KC KD KE KF 1A 1B 1C 1D 1F 1G 1H 1I 2A 2B 2C 2D 2E 2F 2G 3A 3B 3C 3D 3E 3F 3G 4A 4B 4C 4D 4E 4F 5A 5B 5C 5D 5E 5F Markell McGuire Efrain Rosas Villafanez Kyle Yu London Bligen Madison Harris Elias Fritchley Ayana Paschal Charlie Polomsky Faith Washington Emily Santiago Christian Walker Ali Brautigan Nickolas Jackson Illana White Emerson Agustin Lopez Iayleen Trejo Cade Smith Raegan Bligen Alex Aguilar Diaz Gabe Haviland Jayden Snipe Nicholas Rogers Abby Valeria Lopez Zach Ziolkowski Lance Metz Stephanie Godoy-Rodriguez Antony Aguilon Tejada Gigi Gasser India Legare Mallory Buckler Jacob Workman Nessa McPherson Luis Lema-Limas Brian Martinez-Felix Haque (TuKu) Jahan Kinsley Sorenson Alayna Kuechler Maurice Chloe Bingham Armoni Carter Ayianna Walker Selena Villalobos Jason Flores Cross-Cat AP1 AP2 Destini Chaplin Drew Putnam Mark Your Calendars for Tuesday, April 28th for 5th Grade Advanced Arts Night Eagle Nest Elementary 5th grade Advanced Arts Night will be Tuesday April 28th at 6:00 pm. The evening performances will include 2D and 3D art displays, along with Performances by the Dance, Theater, Bucket Band and Physical Education classes. Dorchester School District Two schedules public meetings on the 2015-2016 budget Employees, parents, and community members are invited to attend a series of public meetings and school board workshops on the proposed Dorchester School District Two 2015-2016 district operating budget. Public comment and input is a very important part of the process in developing the budget for the next school year. Please plan to attend one or all of the following meetings and workshops: DATE & TIME MEETING/WORKSHOP LOCATION Tuesday, April 21 6:00 p.m. Public Input Meeting Knightsville Elementary School Monday, May 11 5:00 p.m. School Board Budget Workshop District Office Board Room Wednesday, May 13 6:00 p.m. Public Hearing: Budget Presentation District Office Board Room Monday, May 18 (Time to be announced) Budget Presentation to Dorchester County Council County Council Chambers in Summerville Last Day for Registration for all NEW 4K, 5K, and 1st Graders for 2015-2016 March 27 from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. Age Requirements:  4K/Child Development – 4 yrs. old on or before September 1, 2015  Kindergarten – 5 yrs. old on or before September 1, 2015  First Grade – 6 yrs. old on or before September 1, 2015 Parents registering a child for school must bring all of the following:  Child’s Legal Birth Certificate  SC Certificate of Immunization (prior to the beginning of school)  Proof of Parent’s Residence* (current utility bill that includes service address in parent/guardian’s name) STUDENTS SHOULD REGISTER AT THE SCHOOL THEIR NEIGHBORHOOD ATTENDS *Updated Proof of Residency will also be required during Facts and Fees prior to school opening. Eagle Nest Vision Statement Our vision at EES is to be a safe, caring and positive environment where knowledge and skills are integrated to provide student success in a changing world.