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Mrs. Bearden's Weekly Update - Week 31

Posted Date: 03/22/26 (09:00 AM)


Mrs. Bearden's Weekly Update

March 23, 2026

Dear Eagle Canyon Families,

We have officially entered the last two months of the school year. This time of year is busy with important school business and fun activities. Be sure to read the weekly update each week to stay informed. I wouldn't want you to miss out on anything.

Each year, Eagle Canyon celebrates Happiness Week the week before we go on Spring Break. For the students, it is a week full of fun lunchtime activities. Each day, we have spirit days, during which classrooms have a chance to win a spirit trophy. Check out the image below to see the spirit days.

I am incredibly proud of our Eagle Canyon Track Team. It has been a few years since our students last participated. I was proud of our students' perseverance despite the heat. It was fun to see our students supporting each other.

Eagle Canyon won the CVUSD Attendance Trophy for Trimester 2! We are in contention to win an In-N-Out party at the end of the year if we have the top attendance rate. We are competing against Anna Borba, EJ Marshall, and Country Springs. At the end of month 8, we are 0.85% behind Country Springs. Let's rally together and earn the party!

Have a fantastic week!
Mrs. Bearden
Eagle Canyon Track Team 2026
 
Bright Idea on a cork board

IMPORTANT REMINDERS

ANGELS BASEBALL GAME
Mrs. Gire's Choir is performing the National Anthem at the Angels Game on Saturday, May 2. We have a limited number of tickets (135 to be exact) if you would like to support our students and enjoy an evening of family fun. I can't wait to enjoy an Angels sundae. The flyers have gone home, and I have attached a copy to today's message. Be sure to submit payment by Friday, March 27.

ADDITIONAL MINIMUM DAY
This Friday, we have an additional minimum day. Please be sure you or your carpool picks your child up by 11:20 a.m.

FUN CLUB REGISTRATION
Open Registration for families new to Fun Club begins on March 23rd. Please use the following link to access more information:

BEANSTACK
In January, the Eagle Canyon PTA launched a reading program called Beanstack. It is an engaging way to motivate students to read, and each student accesses the program through their ClassLink account. They can track their time spent reading and log the books they read. Students in Grades 3 - 6 are encouraged to chat with Benny, an interactive bot, to strengthen their comprehension. So far, 68% of Eagle Canyon students have logged their reading activity. By the time we get back from Spring Break on April 7, I hope to have at least 75% of our students participating.

As a school, I have challenged the students to read 60,000 minutes by the end of the year. We surpassed that goal! As of today, we have read 151,496 minutes, with Ms. Rodriguez's fifth graders leading with 8,896 minutes in March. Each week, I will highlight students, classes, and grade levels who are making significant reading progress during our Monday Morning Rally.
 

Weekly Bulletin

Week 31 Bulletin
Happiness Week Spirit Days
 

ATTEND TODAY, ACHIEVE TOMORROW

Student attendance at Eagle Canyon will be a focus this year. Regular school attendance is associated with better academic performance in adulthood.

Please make illness the only reason for an absence. When your child misses school, they miss out on essential instruction, and it takes time for them to catch up. Parents of students at risk of Chronic Absenteeism will be required to meet with Mrs. Bearden or Mrs. Madkin to sign an agreement to improve overall attendance.

Wesurpassed our district attendance goal by 0.32%. 😁 We met our attendance goal Monday through Thursday last week. Please continue to make attendance a priority to ensure your child is prepared for the next grade and beyond.
attendance matters
Weekly attendance
 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

happy birthday

BIRTHDAY GREETINGS ON THE MARQUEE

Another way you can support our PTA and celebrate your child's birthday is to purchase a birthday greeting for $25 that will be displayed on your child's birthday and run for one week. If interested, please stop by the office, complete the request, and submit the payment. Please be sure to plan. We need two weeks' notice before the birthday to ensure everything is timed correctly.

The kids get so excited seeing their birthday highlighted on the marquee. Out of safety, we will never publish your child's last name, only the initial.

JOIN THE PTA!

Our amazing Eagle Canyon PTA Board has a year of fun planned for our community. Because of your support, they can continue to provide financial support for field trips, culminating activities, grade-level performances, and schoolwide activities. Use the button below to access the link to join.
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JOIN THE PTA TODAY!

STAFF SHOUT OUT

Celebrate the "Happiest School on Earth" by giving a shout-out to a magical EC staff member today! Recognize their outstanding dedication and hard work by completing the form linked below. Your shout-out will be featured in the staff newsletter for the whole staff to see. It may also be read during the Monday Morning Rally. 
STAFF SHOUT OUT
March character trait - Loyalty

MARCH CHARACTER TRAIT

Each month, Eagle Canyon will focus on teaching students about a character trait. We will share it during our Monday Morning Rallies, and teachers will reinforce it by recognizing one student each month for a monthly award.
box tops

SUPPORT EAGLE CANYON

A popular fundraising opportunity that all families can support is Box Tops. Download the Box Top app on your phone. You must scan your receipts on the Box Top app within 14 days of purchasing. The app will let you know if any purchased items qualify to earn 10 cents per product. If there are no items, you will still have an opportunity to enter the sweepstakes to win 500 bonus Box Tops. Every receipt has the potential to generate money for our school.

As of today, our school has earned $1,455.90 this year. Our goal is to earn $1,500. We are getting so close! Be sure to select the grade level that you want to support. Shout out to First Grade! They have submitted 771 Box Tops since July 1, 2025. Thank you for your support!
PARENT VOLUNTEERS
 
Eagle Canyon Mascot

Eagle Canyon Elementary School

If you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to contact us.

  • Website: https://eaglecanyon.chino.k12.ca.us
  • (909) 590-2707
  • barbara_bearden@chino.k12.ca.us
  • kitt_madkin@chino.k12.ca.us