Happy New Year Earhart Families:

We have a lot going on in the month of February.  Valentine’s Parties will be February 13th at 2:45 pm.  Conferences will be held February 25th and 26th with No School on the 27th.  Look for more information about all of this and more in this newsletter, on our website and our social media sites.

You may have seen some new signage on our front doors.  We were looking for coverings for the outside windows to help with safety and security.  We were looking at blinds but the bill for the building was going to be close to $20,000.  The vinyl, which has been used on other buildings in the district, was another option that would cost much less and could be created and installed by Goddard SRO officers.  We are starting with the front of the building. Hopefully the project will be completed  by the end of the school year or the beginning of the summer.

Attendance in school is so important.  Missing just two days a month adds up to 18 days a school year-which is like missing a whole month of school.  Did you know that, starting in preschool and kindergarten, too many absences can cause children to fall behind in school. Missing 10%, or about 2 days each month over the course of a school year, can make it harder to learn to read. If you need any help or support with student attendance and tardies, please reach out to the school to see how we can help.

Hello Earhart Families,

What did one heart say to the other?
“We make a great pair!”

We’re excited to share some important February updates with you!

Yearbooks are officially on sale until 03/03/2026! Please make sure you order by 03/03/2026 as late orders cannot be accepted! Please make checks payable to "Amelia Earhart Elementary". If paying with cash, please send the exact payment amount, as we do not keep change on hand. Yearbooks are $25.00 ($23.04 plus sales tax) with options to personalize for an additional fee. I did want to give you a heads up that Jostens is charging an additional fee of $2.99 when paying online.

Our Valentine’s Day classroom parties will be held on Friday, February 13th 2:45–3:30 PM. All visitors must pre-sign up in order to attend. Due to limited space & parking, we kindly ask that families limit visitors to ONE parent / guardian if possible so everyone can comfortably enjoy the celebration.

Sign up here:
https://forms.gle/NNvP1nZ1HZTVm8PQ9

The sign-up form will close on Wednesday, February 11th at 12:00 PM.

End-of-Day Pickups:

Please remember that there are no office pickups after 3:45 PM due to bus dismissal procedures.

Reporting Absences:

If your student will be absent, please be sure to call the office to let us know.
A doctor’s note is required if a student is out for more than three days.

Student Fees:

Student fees can be paid by logging into Skyward and selecting “Fees and Fee Payments.”

Authorized Visitors & Pickups:

If a family member is picking up your student or joining them for lunch and they are not listed in Skyward, we must have written approval from you ahead of time before they can enter the building or take your student.

Thank you for your continued support and cooperation. We appreciate our Earhart families and look forward to celebrating together!

Office Emails:

tsmith3@goddardusd.com

ssmith3@goddardusd.com

Make sure to follow us on Facebook & Instagram for updates and photos!

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What's going around EAR?

Our Health Room is in need of clothes of all sizes and genders! Donations can be dropped off in the office.

We’re seeing a big spike in respiratory illnesses like Flu, RSV, and Covid making the rounds right now. Common symptoms include coughing, runny or stuffy noses, body aches, chills—and if it’s the flu, a surprise high fever that shows up like it owns the place. The good news? For most people, symptoms clear up on their own in a few days. The only school rule to remember is that students must be fever-free for 24 hours without medication before returning. Now is the perfect time to remind kiddos to:

Sneeze into an elbow or tissue (not their hands, friends, or the open air 😅)
Wash hands like they’re scrubbing for a cooking show finale


Let’s work together to keep these germs from spreading so everyone can enjoy their breaks not stuck on the couch feeling icky and surrounded by tissues.

Thanks for helping keep Earhart healthy! 💙

This month, we are focusing on Honesty—being truthful in our words and actions, even when it’s hard. Honesty helps build trust, strengthens relationships, and creates a safe and respectful learning environment for everyone.

Research shows that children begin experimenting with truth and lies as early as age 2½, and by age 5, up to about 90 % of children will lie to conceal a rule-violation in structured situations—highlighting how important it is for us as parents to guide honest behavior early on.

Studies also find that techniques like modeling honesty alongside positive consequences significantly increase honest behavior in young learners, reinforcing the value of everyday teaching moments at home.
Families can support honesty at home by responding calmly when children tell the truth—even if it’s difficult—and by modeling honesty in everyday situations (like admitting when we make a mistake). When children see honesty practiced consistently and feel safe to be truthful, they are more likely to make it a habit.

• Feb 2nd - PTO Meeting, 6pm-7:30pm

• Feb 5th - Carousel Skate Night, 6pm-9pm
• Feb 6th - NO SCHOOL, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
• Feb 9th - NO SCHOOL, OFFICES CLOSED
• Feb 10th- Conference Signups go live, 4:30pm
• Feb 12th - Spring Picture Day
• Feb 13th - Valentines Day Parties, 2:45-3:30 (make sure to sign up!)
• Feb 25th- 26th- Parent Teacher Conferences, NO SCHOOL
• Feb 27th - NO SCHOOL, OFFICES CLOSED

Purchase your Spirit Wear here, hoodies and crewnecks have been added for the cooler weather! Spirit Wear

Mrs. Webster is hosting her Q3 Art project, No Wrong Way To Art! Express yourself and let your art tell us about you! Art will be displayed in the back hallway on our shelves and tables. Projects are due to Mrs. Webster 2/20/26, and will be available for viewing during the Spring Parent Teacher Conferences. 

*This is an optional project- not a graded assignment. Just for fun!