Dear Parents/Guardians,
I hope you have had a wonderful week! If you don’t follow us on social media, you may have missed some exciting news. Our Erie Tigers won 3rd place in district for the Winter Reading Challenge! I am so proud of all of our readers and thank you for participating in this challenge. Besides being a fun challenge, there has been a ton of research on the positive effects that reading has on the brain. Go Tigers!
Parent teacher conferences are coming up quickly! Here is a link to schedule your conference. Your teacher will also send this as well as some instructions in their newsletter. Please remember, due to the number of conferences we have and the desire to spend quality time at each conference, we offer one conference per family so you will need to coordinate a mutual time if you have a split household. Thank you in advance for your understanding.
Finally, just a reminder that there is no school on Monday, January 20th as we observe the Martin Luther King Jr. National Day of Service. We will see you on Tuesday the 21st!
STEM!
News & Reminders
The Scholastic Book Fair will be open to families* for shopping during conferences. Visit us in the library:
Monday, 2/3 3:30p-7:30p
Tuesday, 2/4 3:30p-7:30p
Thursday, 2/6 3:30p-7:30p
*Students must be accompanied by an adult. No drop-offs, please.
Students can shop at school during ‘Day of Play’ on Wednesday 2/5. Please set up an eWallet or send cash/card/check payable to EES with your student if s/he would like to purchase books from the fair! This will be the only shopping opportunity during school hours. Additional information will be coming home in folders soon. In the meantime, visit the EES Book Fair Homepage.
Would you like to help? I (truly) need you! Please sign up here to volunteer.
Questions? bullard_jennifer@svvsd.org
We are now in Winter testing season. Click here to see our assessment calendar for 24-25.
Speaking of Preschool:
Join Us for Tunes, Tales & Tinkering!
February 3 | 5:15-6:45 P.M. | Innovation Center
Preschool-aged families who live in St. Vrain Valley are invited to a magical, musical evening featuring a special reading of Emilia Tries the Cello by local teacher, author, and cellist Dr. Katarina M. Pliego. Accompanied by members of the Colorado Symphony Orchestra, this enchanting story will come to life with a selection of short musical pieces ranging from classical to pop. During the experience, children will have the opportunity to play a variety of instruments and even create their own, blending STEM principles with musical creativity. Books will be given away while supplies last, and snacks and translation services will be available.
The evening will conclude with a spectacular performance by St. Vrain’s Student Drone Performance Team.
Learn more about this exciting event.
Message from our PTCO
Erie families please SAVE THE DATE! One of our favorite events, Skating With Sweethearts, is happening soon! More details to come next week, but mark it on your calendar now 🙂
When: Thursday, January 30th evening @ Erie Ice Rink
Don’t miss some great deals on Spirit Wear!
Stay warm with Erie sweatpants! This week only, save $10 on all sweat pants, including open-bottom and joggers. Shop at https://1stplace.sale/16097
Upcoming Promotions:
2/3 – 2/9: Pajama Pants 25% Off
1/20 – 1/26: Quarter-Zips $10 Off
1/27 – 2/2: Crewnecks $10 Off
Please remember we do not allow animals on school property during school hours. If you bring a pet with you when picking up or dropping off your child it must remain on the public sidewalk or in vehicle. Thank you for keeping our kids and each other safe and comfortable at school.
Free or Low Cost Dental Care
Volunteer Opportunities
If you would like to volunteer in at school there are so many ways to do so. You can reach our to your child’s teacher to see what they may need. Our wonderful PTCO also is a great way to find out about how to volunteer. If you are planning to volunteer, we need you to fill out this form and turn it in to the front office.
Questions/Concerns/Feedback?
We value our partnership with families. If you have any questions, concerns, feedback, or general wonderings please reach out to myself or Mrs. Sisk directly. We love the opportunity to partner with our community, solve problems and build relationships!
Upcoming Events
No school January 20th.
Late starts: 2/5, 3/5, 4/2, and 5/7
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