Eagleview Students Jump for $

A small but dedicated group of Eagleview students participated in the school's annual Jumpathon last Friday. With over $600 in pledges collected, the PTC will be able to continue funding exciting programming like a visit from a professional sled dog racer and his dog team, professional story tellers, and field trips.
A speedy solo jumper.

Mark Your Calendars

Upcoming events at school and beyond:

Monday, January 29, 5:15 PM
ISD 318 School Board Workshop Session-Admin Building in Grand Rapids
"Eagleview Cost Analysis" is on the agenda. Wendy and Toni will attend.

Thursday, February 1, 8:00AM
Family breakfast at school followed by RIF book distribution.

Monday, February 5, 3:30-5:00 PM
ISD 318 Alternative Education Task Force-Admin Building in Grand Rapids
An overview of what is already being done in the district for kids who don't quite "fit" in their regular schools will be presented. Toni will be there. We could use more participation from the Eagleview area to make sure our kids are considered in any new programming. A future "parent focused" meeting is planned with a later start time to allow people to attend after work.

Tuesday, February 6, Time TBA, Minneapolis
Toni will attend a training with Walden University a potential charter sponsor.

Wednesday, February 7, 6:30PM, Eagleview Music Room
Monthly Foundation meeting. Note, this is a Wednesday night meeting, not our regular second Thursday.

Saturday, February 10, 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Open "Scrap and Stamp" time at the Squaw Lake Community Center
$5 per person, includes access to the "share box."

Wednesday, February 28
Deadline for CTC manager applicants to have their resumes turned in.

Community Technology Center Job Opening

It's official, we are ready to hire an employee for the Community Technology Center.

Help Wanted

Community Technology Center Manager

Temporary, 10 hours per week. Continuation possible depending on grant funding and satisfactory performance.

$12-14 per hour.

Leave a comment with your e-mail address and we'll send you a detailed job description. Or click on "contact the foundation" and call Toni or the school for more info. Closing date Feb. 28, start date April.

Spring Will Be Here Soon!

Spring and summer may seem like a long way off, but the time to plan programming is now. What a difference a year makes. This year we know we will be open next year, and many years after that, so we can start scheduling in time for publication in the Community Ed Spring Calendar. Due date for input is January 31, so if you have ideas or talents you want to share post a comment or click on "contact the foundation" for contact numbers and e-mail addresses.

Interest is building at other schools to bring the FIRST Lego League robotics competition to our area. We'll have an organizational meeting at Eagleview in April.

May will see the opening of the Community Technology Center. Watch this space for Open House and class information.

Also in May-If you plan to be out on the lake for fishing opener either go late, or very early, so you can be at the first annual Foundation Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser. We'll have pancakes with a variety of syrups and toppings, sausage, juice and coffee. Check back for location, time and price.

Mark your calendars now for the awesome annual Pow Wow for Youth. June 20-21. You'll notice that's a month later than in the past. Gary Charwood says the new date was selected to improve the chances for some warmth and sunshine.

Summer Reading will return in July, and this year we'll have some guest bloggers writing about their favorite books.

School Board Vote Allows Fresh Start

On Tuesday night the ISD 318 School Board voted No on a motion to sponsor Eagleview as a charter. It was disappointing to not have a sponsor set for a fall '07 opening. Making a decision now, with assurances to keep Eagleview open and not hinder our pursuit of another sponsor, will put us in a better position in the long run. It will be far easier to explain how we are different, and better, than other area schools if we are not affiliated with a regular public school district.

School Board Meeting Tonight

The ISD 318 school board is set to vote on the Eagleview charter conversion at tonight's regular meeting. Be there! 7:30 PM in the Board Room at the Administrative Services Building, 820 NW 1st Ave in Grand Rapids. (Turn left from Hwy 2 at Hoppertons/Old Central School, the Admin Services building is several blocks north of the Post Office on the right).

WATTS News Covers Eagleview Charter Prospects

Click here to read the online version of our front page story in the January issue of the North Itasca Electric Cooperative's monthly newsletter, the WATTS News. (Scroll down past the dog sled race cancellation story.)

Northland Grant Gets New Year off to a Great Start!

We received word this afternoon that the Northland Foundation has approved our grant request for $8300. Combined with the $500 already awarded by Operation Round Up and $500 committed by the City of Squaw Lake, we will be able to hire a Community Technology Center manager and complete a pilot project over the summer. Of course that will be successful and will help us attract more sustainable funding.