Dates to Remember - Eagle Nest Elementary School

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.