September 8, 2024
What’s Happening at Eardley?
We are back into the full swing of things! Please see below for some updates.
Home and School
If you are looking to join a group of parents/guardians who are active in school life and do so very much for our school community, look no further. It is also great way for some of our new families to make some connections. You can volunteer for all the events or only certain events. Many hands make for light work! Please see the message below from our Home and School.
Eardley Home and School are looking for active volunteers and participants to join our kickbutt team! Without volunteers our events and fundraisers cannot happen.
Please use our new sign up form here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfgonhIrTnFwX0CL6uVqbsrZ3CcqUkNCgxlcl8usovJHSa4uA/viewform
If you have any questions, please email eardleyhs@gmail.com
Annual General Assembly (AGA)
The AGA is where we elect parents/guardians to our Governing Board. From the elected members, we will also elect a representative and an alternate to the Parent Committee. Please see the attached document outlining the process, roles and responsibilities of each body. Note correction that nominees must be in attendance at the AGA and cannot submit a written statement. This is a very important part of the school and cannot run without enough parent/guardian members. We currently have 2 two-year mandate seats that need to be filled. The virtual meetings, for the most part, are monthly and last year, lasted approximately an hour.
Back-to-School BBQ/Meet the Teacher Night
The Home and School is hosting a Back-to-School BBQ on September 12 from 3:00pm-6:00pm. Please see the attached flyer for more details. Your child’s teacher will inform you when they will be in their classroom so you can see your child’s class, meet the teacher, ask some general classroom procedure questions. They are volunteering during the BBQ so the classrooms will not be open the whole time. Remember, this is not an interview. We are still getting to know your child so no individual student information will be shared.
Photomania
Photo Day is September 11. Below is an example of the 2 sample poses for this year. The clothing recommendations from Photomania for best photo results are: Neutral colors such as blue, brown, beige, black and denim (jeans) are excellent choices.
Respectful Communication
The beginning of the school year is a stressful time for everyone. Parents/Guardians getting back into routine or sending their little ones off for the first time, school staff getting to know their student needs and planning their days accordingly, office staff trying to convey information as well as organize things for the 380-ish students, their staff and their parents/guardians and let’s not forget the deadlines all parties have to work within. There are some issues that pop up. Some we have direct control over, others are not done at the school level. We all strive for perfection but very few of us attain it. With that said, the expectation is that communication is always respectful. It simply will not take place any other way.
Health Emergency Forms
We have sent home all the health forms. Please check the form for accuracy, complete any missing information and return the form to us as soon as possible. We will have to contact all parents/guardians who do not send back the forms. You can imagine that it is a timely process. Thank you for your help.
Hotdog Day
Our Home and School will be providing a hotdog lunch option to those who are interested in purchasing. More details will follow.
Mazzola
Please see the attached menu for the Mazzola hot lunch options.
We are looking forward to a fun filled year of community and learning.
Julia Horner
Principal
Eardley Elementary School
