Monday, May 13, 2013

 

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THIS WEEK IN THE EAGLE'S NEST:

MAY Calendar Online Click here for the calendar!
Monday, May 13

Birthday Book Club
Tuesday, May 14

AR Field Trip to Skating Rink, Old Minden Road, Grades 3-5

Uniform and Novelty Wear Drop-off

Gilliam and Gilbert to Gators and Friends
Wednesday, May 15

AR Field Trip to SciPort, Grades 1-2

Harrison and Minton to Gators and Friends
Thursday, May 16 Uniform and Novelty Wear Drop-off
Friday, May 17

Ice Pops sold at recess for 50 cents

5th Grade to Barksdale and Holiday Lanes, 9-1:30
Tuesday, May 21

5th Grade Finale Fun Day

Honors Assembly, 3rd and 4th, 8:30

Honors Assembly, K-2, 9:30

K-2 End of Year Parties, 1:30

Last Day of Urban Support
Wednesday, May 22

5th Grade Finale - Honor's Day

3rd-4th End of Year Parties, 1:30
Thursday, May 23 Last Day of School for Students!!

 

SAVE THE DATE

Looking ahead in the Garden!
 August 12     First Day of School - 2013-14                 

 

HUGE CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR OWN SYDNEY ALLEN, NAMED CADDO PARISH COUNSELOR OF THE YEAR!  WE LOVE YOU, MRS. ALLEN! 

AND . . .

ANOTHER HUGE CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR VERY OWN RENEE ELLIS, NAMED CADDO ELEMENTARY COORDINATORS' ASSOCIATION ELEMENTARY INSTRUCTIONAL COORDINATOR OF THE YEAR!

 

EGM MOST IMPROVED

Nathan Capalia was recognized as EGM Most Improved Student for Caddo Parish!  He was given a medal and a certificate at Southwood High School on May 9 in a special presentation.  Nathan was joined by his family, Mrs. Erwin, and Mrs. Ellis. Eden Gardens is proud of Nathan.

 

 

MOTORCYCLE NEEDED

 

The 2nd grade needs to borrow a motorcycle from someone for their 50's Day Pictures.  Please contact Kendra Meiki at 469-2527 if you have one to loan!

 

UNIFORM DRIVE
Clean our your closet and gear up for the 3rd Annual EGM Uniform Drive!  In carpool May 14th and 16th, drop off GENTLY USED uniforms (khaki, plaid, fleece, etc.) and your GENTLY USED novelty wear (50's attire, roundup costumes, biography character dress, etc.).  Uniform sale will be held Wednesday, August 7, 11:30AM-6PM.  Questions?  Contact Rachel Bailey at 936-3892 or bailey.rachelw@gmail.com.

 

SCHOOL SUPPLIES

If you haven't ordered your 2013-14 supplies, your ONLINE deadline is extended until the end of May.  Simply click here!   Our school code is 21771.  Make sure you purchase the kit that represents the grade your child will be in for the 2013-14 school year.   Paper orders are no longer being accepted.   *** KINDERGARTEN 13-14 - nap mats for sale in the office for an additional $5

 

URBAN SUPPORT

Our Eagles are enjoying the Urban Support Afterschool Enrichment Program. We have had a BLAST completing our homework with our eagle friends and learning Spanish, exploring critical thinking activities, and physical fitness games outside. We have added writing according to the Common Core State Standards. The children are doing well with the extra practice in all these areas. Please click here to view recent activities.

Thanks to all our Eagle parents for writing numerous letters regarding your satisfaction with Urban Support. If you have any questions regarding Urban Support, please call Renee' Ellis at 861-7654 or 200-2498. Feel free to also e-mail any questions or concerns to rfellis@caddo.k12.la.us. Our enrollment is filled to capacity, but we do have a growing waiting list. Unlimited thanks to our Eagle parent volunteers. Your help is always welcomed and appreciated.

Urban Support is held Tuesday - Thursday. Buses depart at 4:40 pm and car riders at 4:45 pm. If there is inclement weather and Caddo closes schools, there will be NO Urban Support for that day. You will receive notification through the JCALL System.

Due to limited funding, Urban Support is only offered to 3rd & 4th grade students at Eden Gardens.

LAST DAY FOR URBAN SUPPORT IS TUESDAY, MAY 21, 2013!!!!

 

FIFTH GRADE BOX TOPS, ETC - CONTEST
Attention 5th Graders! The last hurrah for Eden Gardens Box Tops, Etc...is here! Please begin sending in any last collections for the 5th grade contest between May 6th to the 17th. We will celebrate all of your hard work with a POPSCICLE on a warm spring day coming soon!  Lots of new details about our incentives program! Please visit our "Box Tops & Recycling" webpage - click here!

 

COMMON CORE PARENT RESOURCES

The Parent Resource Center will distribute educational materials to parents regarding Common Core standards.  See attached for more info!

 

THE GOLDEN APPLE AWARD - NOMINATE YOUR TEACHER!

The "Golden Apple" award is sponsored by KSLA News 12.  A teacher each week will get $500 dollars for her classroom, and Brittany Pieper will do a story on them that will run each Wednesday on KSLA News 12 at 5. Please take the time to nominate a few educators you think deserve this award. Be sure to include details about what makes them so special. Also, let other people at the schools you work with know about the opportunity. Thanks! Click here for nomination details! 

 

 

Our music program is in need of a new piano, and it simply isn't in the budget for CPSB. Mr. Maiden has such a fabulous musical program and needs an equally fabulous instrument to help showcase our students' talents! We have $2,334 towards the $10,000 needed. You have the opportunity to purchase keys or portions of keys from $2,500 to $25.50! Please consider donating specifically for the purchase of a new piano!

 

LOST AND FOUND

Parents, please come in and check the lost and found bin, located in the cafeteria hallway.  It is overflowing with sweatshirts, fleeces, and other items. 

 

 

GOOD NEWS IN THE NEWSLETTER

 

Please send any "applause" for your child to Elba Hamilton at elbahamilton@gmail.com so she can include it in our newsletter!

 

SPORTS INFORMATION
 2013 Eagle Football info Click here if you are interested in playing football with an EG team this fall! 

 

    PAYSCHOOLS IS HERE!

IMPORTANT - Use your student's homeroom teacher's name for the student ID!

Paying your child's school fees just got easier with PaySchools, a secure online payment processing system. Click here for the complete user guide.

Instructions:

1) Use the link provided on our homepage or click here.
2) Click on "Your Online Profile" button to begin registration. You will be asked to create a username and password.
3) Using your child's schedule as a guide, select the teachers from the list to pay the desired fees or make donations online.
4) You can make payments by credit card (VISA, MasterCard, or Discover) or by E-Check. We suggest you pay as many fees as possible at one time, as there is a convenience fee charged ($2) per transaction. After you complete your payment, an email confirmation and receipt will immediately be sent to you.

* Please note that this website is not for adding lunch money to your child's account. For lunch money, go to www.MyLunchMoney.com. If you have any questions regarding fee payment, please contact Mrs. Susan Foley, EG Bookkeeper, at 318-861-7654 during school hours.