ECC monthly newsletter

December Newsletter

Happy Holidays!!!!!!!

This Month at ECC:

Dec. 4 Wild & Wacky 6:30 p.m.

Dec. 5 Wild & Wacky – PAT play group 9:30 a.m.

Dec. 8 – 12 Food Drive

Dec. 9 Mid-terms go out

Dec. 11 Breakfast with Books, 8:15 - 8:45 a.m.

Dec. 12 PAT play group 9:30 a.m.

Dec. 19 Last day of School before break (Full Day)

Dec. 20 – Jan. 4 Winter Break

Jan. 5 Back to School

Things to Remember:

* Please notify the office by 3:00 p.m. each day if you are making changes in your child's afternoon transportation.

* The weather is getting colder. Please remember to send your child in appropriate clothing. Please make sure that all hats, gloves and coats are labeled with your child's name.

*If you have gently used coats to donate to our health room, it would be much appreciated. We have only a few coats to loan out to those students who forget.

November Super Citizens

The character trait which was recognized this month at the ECC monthly assembly was “ self-control .”

The winners were as follows:

Josie Anderson

Ryleigh Wylde

Erison Maxwell

Hudson Johnson

Gracesen Wilson

Mikayla Casey

Jaden Boyer

Turner Depew

Mackenzie Morrow

Special Class Award Winners

P.E.

Drew Swigart

George Frees

Kennedy Atkinson

Abigail Borland

Brandon Johnson

Riley Wills

Adriann Morales

Sydnea Humphrey

Kristy Spangler

Music

Madalyn Ritter

Daniel Vogel

Trinity Blaine

Zane Hammond

Emily Brewer

Brayden Talley

Shannon Merriam

Walker Holden

Matthew Englebrick

Art

Raven Bertrand

Ava Samborski

Brett Julian

Rachel Pegg

Halie Margita

Madison Erler

Victor Weiss

Shelby Wolf

Mackenzie Morrow

DISTRICT NEWS

Food Drive
Each year the district sponsors a food drive for our local food pantry. This year's food drive will be December 8-12. The week's theme centers on a holiday meal with the focus on different parts of the meal for each day's donations. Monday is the Main Course (tuna, pasta, beans), Tuesday focuses on Side Dishes (canned fruits and vegetables, rice, macaroni), Wednesday centers on Desserts (cake/cookie mixes, sugar, flour, jello), Thursday is Kids Table (baby food, cereal, oatmeal), and Friday wraps up the drive with Leftovers (anything and everything, plus paper products). All donations will be given to the Shepherd's Staff Food Pantry sponsored by the Harrisonville Ministerial Alliance.

Inclement Weather
Cancellations and closings can occur as winter weather begins. The district has sent home a letter from the superintendent which outlines our procedures. We will be using School Reach, the automated calling system whenever school is cancelled or if we have to release early. The text messaging system, Wildcat Alerts, will also be used. If you're not signed up for this service, you can do so on the district website. Sports and activities cancellations will also be posted on the district website.

Health & Wellness
With the arrival of winter, we wanted to take this opportunity to remind parents about policies in regards to sickness. If a child runs a temperature, we ask that he/she be kept home from school for a minimum of 24 hours after the fever breaks (not on acetaminophen or ibuprofen) . If a child needs to take medication, a parent needs to bring that medication to the school nurse.

In addition, we want to encourage you to talk to your child about good hygiene including proper hand washing, sharing of personal items and/or drinks, and proper cough cover technique.

District Report Card
Each year, the district provides information to our patrons in the form of a District Report Card. The information contained in the yearly report is always based on the previous year's data. Our report card can be accessed through the district website at www.harrisonvilleschools.org . Just click on the About Our District menu and select School Report Card.