Mrs. Bearden's Weekly Update - Week 36

Posted Date: 05/03/26 (11:15 AM)

Mrs. Bearden's Weekly Update

May 4, 2026

Dear Eagle Canyon Families,

What a fantastic weekend we have had at Eagle Canyon! It started with a wonderful movie night on the blacktop. It was too much fun ending the week with Eagle Canyon families watching Big Hero 6 under the stars. The weekend continued with our choir students, led by Mrs. Gire, performing the National Anthem with other elementary choirs from Southern California. They sounded amazing! To top it off, the Angels won! Thank you to all the families who spent their weekend with us. Thank you, Mrs. McLeod and Mrs. Mendoza, for helping Mrs. Gire organize the event and supervising the students on the field.

This week, we celebrate our teachers and all they do to help our students reach their potential. Each day, we hope you can honor them with the suggestions on the image below. We also have themed spirit days. Let's show them how magical they are to us!

CAASPP testing is done for most students. 😀 We will work on completing make-ups this week.

Can you believe that in less than three weeks, we will say goodbye to the 2025-26 school year?

Have a fantastic week!

Mrs. Bearden

Teacher Appreciation Week
Monday - Make your teacher a drawing or write them a thank you note. Wear a Star Wars or any superhero shirt.
Tuesday - Bring your teacher their favorite candy, snack, or drink. Wear a musical or band t-shirt.
Wednesday - Turn in your teacher questionnaire. Wear a Valentine's themed shirt.
Thursday - Bring your teacher some school supplies. Dress western
Friday - Gift your teacher a gift card to their favorite store or restaurant.
Wear your ears and your Disney gear.

IMPORTANT REMINDERS

CLOTHING DRIVE

This week, the Eagle Canyon Student Council is hosting a clothing drive to help you with your Spring Cleaning. Please consider donating gently used clothing, bedding, and shoes. You may deliver items in white trash bags to the MPR. Thank you for your support!

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, 69% of Eagle Canyon students have logged their reading activity.

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 203,933 minutes, with Ms. Robert's fourth graders leading with 1,342 minutes in May. Each week, I will highlight students, classes, and grade levels who are making significant reading progress during our Monday Morning Rally.

Weekly Bulletin

Weeks 36 & 37 Bulletin

Clothing drive - May 4 - 8, 2026. Please provide gently used clothing, shoes, bedding, and towels in white trash bags. Bags may be dropped off in front of the MPR.

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.

We surpassed our district attendance goal by 0.28% 😁 We met our attendance goal on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday last week. Please continue to make attendance a priority to ensure your child is prepared for the next grade and beyond.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

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.

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

MAY 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.

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 $1,489.30 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 827 Box Tops since July 1, 2025. Thank you for your support!

PARENT VOLUNTEERS

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