EastView Wildcat News for Families

Pictured above is our amazing staff. We are missing a few due to schedules/conflicts.

We ask that all families have a plan for early dismissal. Please discuss this plan with your child. For younger children, please sent a note or email to the teacher so they will have the information. School phone lines were tied up for more than an hour today. We understand that this is unusual at the beginning of the school year; however, this causes unnecessary chaos in an already chaotic situation. If at all possible, please pick your child up in the car line rather than coming inside to check them out. This minimizes classroom interruptions. Thank you for thinking ahead and making a plan for the next early dismissal.

Please pay your child’s school fees- $15.00. You may send a check payable to EastView or pay online (see link below).

An important email was sent out on Friday that contains helpful information about signing up for various programs such as PowerSchool, My Payments Plus, and Ride 360.

If you are not receiving these emails, please check your other folders to see if it is misplaced. If you do not find these emails, please email Connie at walshc@gcschools.net. State your name, child’s name, and your preferred email.

DO NOT PASS CARS BECAUSE KIDS LOAD ON BOTH SIDES. GCPD/SRO can and will write tickets for this violation.

No students should cross the road from gravel to entrance in the back lot.

School doors open at 7:15 am at the front and the back for families who need this accommodation. If you do not need this accommodation, we recommend that you do not arrive this early. This time makes for a long wait time for students.

Unloading: Please practice buckling/unbuckling and try to unload 3 cars at a time. Once you are at the front entrance or the back sidewalk you may begin unloading. You do not have to be the first car in order to unload.

Younger Students: PLEASE PRACTICE GETTING OUT OF THE CAR BY YOURSELF THIS WEEK. Staff can help them put their backpack on their back if they can just unload and get to the sidewalk or porch.

Tardies:

School doors are open in the front and the back until 8:15 am. At 8:15 am doors are locked. PARENTS MUST BRING STUDENTS IN THIS YEAR AND SIGN THEM IN WITH THE SECRETARY OR NURSE. Students are counted tardy after this time and will need to be brought to the front to be signed in the adult bringing them to school. 5 unexcused tardies = 1 unexcused absence

Breakfast:

Breakfast is served from 7:30-8:00. Breakfast is available to all please arrive by 7:45 in order to have time to eat in the cafe.

DO NOT PASS CARS BECAUSE KIDS LOAD ON BOTH SIDES. GCPD/SRO can and will write tickets for this violation.

Please make sure your child and teacher knows your child's dismissal plan (bus, front car rider, or back car rider. Must pick one and not switch unless the office is notified.

Front Riders- This is the front of the school facing the Splash Pad (Bernard Ave) CAR LINE OPENS AT 2:30 PM If you arrive earlier, you are considered a trespasser and will be asked to leave and return. (per Greeneville Police Department/Greeneville City Schools)

USE TWO LANES AND THEN MERGE INTO ONE LANE

Back Riders - This is the back of the school facing the baseball fields. PRE- K DISMISSES AT 2:30 PM. CAR LINE OPENS AT 2:40 PM (If you arrive earlier, you are considered a trespasser and will be asked to leave and return. (per Greeneville Police Department/Greeneville City Schools) USE TWO LANES AND THEN MERGE INTO ONE LANE

Due to traffic issues on Bernard and Barton Ridge, we typically begin loading cars at 3:00 pm.

ONLY STUDENTS IN GRADES 2-5 can cross the back parking lot to the parked cars in gravel. Students in K/1 will not be allowed to cross, so the main line will be a better choice for your family.

Car Tags:

We will be checking all cars for car tags. If you do not have car tags (new students and kindergarten) they will be available on Aug. 3rd at the parent meeting, or in the EV office afterwards. If you need more car tags they can be purchased in the office for $3.00.

If you do not have a car tag, you will be asked to park until we can get clearance from the office based on your driver's license information. THIS PROCEDURE IS TO PROTECT YOUR CHILD. We never want to make a mistake in this area of safety.

All students should be picked up by 3:30 pm. If you need childcare after 3:30 pm. Ms. Connie can get you the enrollment information. The YMCA also picks up students from EV each afternoon IF you have registered and paid at the YMCA.

Currently, we will not have an after school program at EV. We also do not have bus transportation to the Boys and Girls Club.

Please send an EMPTY water bottle with your child's name LABELED in LARGE LETTERS. Water bottles will be refilled at water stations throughout the day and water fountains are closed for student drinking.

Rooms are air conditioned and may seem cold at times. Your child may bring a sweatshirt or light coat. PLEASE write your child's name on the tag. These items are lost often.

PE Days = Tennis Shoes for safe play. Schedules will be reviewed at Parent Meetings on Wednesday.

Masks are available but not required for all students and staff.