Eastwood Elementary Update
February, 2024
Eagle Way Winners for the month of January
Family Spotlight- 2nd Grade
Name: Shay Nafziger
Your Job at Eastwood: 2nd Grade Teacher
Years at Eastwood: I have been teaching at Eastwood for 10 years!
Hobbies: I love reading and am part of two different book clubs. We also love vacationing to
Disney World as a family!
Family: I have been married to my husband Matt for 12 years; our oldest son is Elliott (in 6th
grade), our youngest are twins, Alec and Audrey (in 2nd grade), and one golden retriever
named Winnie the Pooch!
Pets: Winnie the Pooch!
Favorite Vacation: Disney World vacations are our family’s favorite! We try to go every other
year.
Favorite Meal: Enchiladas from any Mexican restaurant!!
Favorite Dessert: Tiramisu is my favorite dessert!!
Favorite TV Show: “The Office” is my all time favorite TV show!
Favorite Sports Teams: My favorite sports team is the Michigan Wolverines!
Best Thing About Eastwood: I get to work with some pretty amazing people who have a passion
for helping kids! Plus, my best friend, Rachelle Chaffee, works with me!!
Quote to Live By: “Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do
better.” -Maya Angelou
Name: Olivia Saunders
Your Job at Eastwood: 2nd Grade Teacher
Years at Eastwood: 6
Hobbies: Reading, shopping, spending time with family and friends
Family: Husband (Denton) and 2 Sons (Madden & Colton)
Pets: None
Favorite Vacation: Blind River, Ontario
Favorite Meal: Tacos
Favorite Dessert: Ice Cream
Favorite TV Show: The Office
Favorite Sports Teams: Ohio State Buckeyes, Detroit Lions
Best Thing About Eastwood: Eastwood is surrounded by an awesome community, supportive
parents, and wonderful students. We rally together during the good times and bad.
Quote to Live By: “You were born with the ability to change someone’s life—don’t ever waste
it.”
—Dale Partridge
Name: Kyle Szczublewski
Your Job at Eastwood: 2nd Grade Teacher
Years at Eastwood: 5 years
Hobbies: Coaching football and baseball, playing golf, working outside
Family: My wife, Sara
Pets: Pumpkin (cat)
Favorite Vacation: I love cruising in the Bahamas!
Favorite Meal: Mexican dinner at Cocina de Carlos
Favorite Dessert: Anything chocolate
Favorite TV Show: The Office
Favorite Sports Teams: THE Ohio State Buckeyes, New York Jets
Best Thing About Eastwood: The PEOPLE who make Eastwood what it is; parents, students,
staff, coaches, community members… They all help separate our district from others.
Quote to Live By: “How you do anything is how you do everything.”
Name: Tabatha Titus
Your Job at Eastwood: Second Grade Intervention Specialist
Years at Eastwood: 11
Hobbies: Gardening, Dog Grooming, baking and decorating!
Family: Husband John of 20 years & three children, Emma, Maggie, and Ian
Pets: Two large doodles, Bruce and Bailey
Favorite Vacation: We love Lake Michigan beaches
Favorite Meal: Shrimp and/or any type of pasta
Favorite Dessert: Anything chocolate
Favorite TV Show: I do not watch TV much
Favorite Sports Teams: none, but will cheer on the Ohio Buckeyes
Best Thing About Eastwood: The teachers and strong community support!
Quote to Live By: “You can’t always get what you want, but if you try sometimes, you get what
you need!” Rolling Stones
Another Quote to live by: “Fair is not always equal.” Unknown
Name: Jenny Pease
Your Job at Eastwood: Second grade teacher
Years at Eastwood: 11 years at Eastwood, 27 years as a teacher
Family: Gene (husband), my kids-Zach (25), Erik (22), Lucas (21), and Allison (13) and grandchildren- Henry (2) and Magnolia (Maggie-4 months)
Pets: I have two dogs ( Brady and Tucker) and a cat (Pumpkin)
Hobbies: hiking, running, and spending time with my family
Favorite Vacation: Road Trip to Texas
Favorite Meal: Chicken fajitas
Favorite Dessert: cheesecake
Favorite TV Show: any Marvel series, Wheel of Fortune
Favorite Sports Teams: Michigan Wolverines
Best Thing About Eastwood: The community and support from families, but most importantly the students!
Kindergarten Screening
Kindergarten screening will be held April 10, 11, 12 at Central office. Please go to the Eastwood home page to sign up for a time and day. Registration is being done online.
Two-hour Delay and Valentine's Parties
We will have a 2-hour delay on Monday, Feb. 12th, for professional development. Also, on the 12th, we will be having our Valentine's Parties. The day is already altered due to the delay, so we decided to make this day our party day also.
Counselor's Corner
PTO News
Please see the attached flyers for the PTO sponsored dances coming up.
Also, the next PTO meeting February 13, 6:30-7:30pm in the Elementary Library.
Important Dates to Remember
February
12th- 2-hour delay for professional development
- Valentine's Parties
15th-Music Program- 2nd Grade- 7:00 in HS Auditorium
19th- No School- President's Day
22nd- Spring Pictures
March
11th- 2 hour delay
16th- Mother/Son Dance
18th- BOE at 6:00 at Pemberville
21st- 1st grade music program at 7:00
22nd- End of 3rd Quarter
25th-31st- Spring Break
April
8th- Eclipse Day-to be determined based on calamity days
10th-11th-12th- Kindergarten Screening at the BOE office
15th- BOE mtg at Central Office at 6:00
16th- ELA state testing- Part 1 for 4th and 5th
17th- ELA state testing- Part 2 for 4th and 5th
18th- ELA state testing- Part 1 for 3rd
19th- ELA state testing- Part 2 for 3rd
23rd- Math state testing- Part 1 for 4th and 5th
24th- Math state testing- Part 2 for 4th and 5th
25th- Math state testing - Part 1 for 3rd
- Kindergarten music program
26th- Math state testing- Part 2 for 3rd
27th- Father/Daughter Dance- PTO sponsored
30th- Science state testing- Part 1 for 5th
May
1st- Science state testing- Part 2 for 5th
10th- Field Day
13th- Rain Date for Field Day
24th- Senior Walk-through
27th- No School- Memorial Day
31st- Last Day of School