K8 Weekly Update 10/19/20

Good Morning,

I hope you had a relaxing fall break! You certainly deserved a chance to relax and regroup after a busy first quarter.
Here are this week’s updates and reminders:
1. Report Card Pick Up and Costume Parade: Please join us this Friday, October 23rd from 10am-12pm, we will be handing out report cards and goodie bags for Spirit Week. We would love to see your child dressed in their Halloween costume if you have it ready! If not, just come through and say hello!
2. Spirit Week: Next week, we will celebrate virtual Spirit Week! We will have a goodie bag with items to assist you if you’d like to grab it this Friday during our parade. A flier is attached with further details.
3. Orange County Library Student Accounts: All ERA students (no matter where you live) have been incorporated into OCPL’s Student Easy Access Program. More information about the program can be found on OCPL’s website and login information can be found here.
4.  STEAM Activity for October 23: The K-8 campus-wide family STEAM Activity for October 23 is linked here. This is an optional activity!

We will be making Monster or Germ Watercolor Blow Art. In the instructions is a Padlet link to upload photos of your completed projects. The link may also be shared by your teachers.
5. First Chapter Friday for October 23:  The K-8 campus-wide family First Chapter Friday video for October 23 is linked here. This is an optional video to watch! This week, Mrs. Bryant will read from Prisoner B-3087 by Alan Gratz. The link may also be shared by your teachers.
6. D & I Task Force Meeting
Time: Oct 20, 2020 05:00 PM – 6:00PM EST

Join Zoom Meeting
(Link is in the original email and will not be shared publicly outside of current ERA families.)

7. October Board Meeting
Time: Oct 24, 2020 11:15 AM – 1:00PM EST

Join Zoom Meeting
(Link is in the original email and will not be shared publicly outside of current ERA families.)

8. WyldLife Group for Middle School: This is not sponsored by ERA. It’s provided as a resource for families.

Hi ERA parents! My name is Kathryn Burnett, and I am the team leader for WyldLife at Eno River. WyldLife works to present kids with a space that they feel accepted in and leaders that will walk with them through life. Our team is so excited to begin meeting your students during this crazy time. We are having our first hangout at Gold Park on October 23rd from 5:30-7. We are bringing spikeball and some treats and would love for you all to join us! Below is a sign-up sheet for you and your student with a space for you to list a game if you would like to bring one. We are asking that everyone bring a mask to the event and we are upholding all social distancing guidelines mandated by Orange County. We look forward to meeting you all soon!
 
Take care, 
 
Lisa