ES Township NEWS
November 10, 2023
Principal's Message
Eastside is going to celebrate attendance! We encourage you to join us! We miss our students when they aren’t here and worry that every minute your child misses school is one more minute they are missing important instruction. We are working hard to make every second of the instructional day count!
When a student is at school for 15 days, with no tardies (8:01 am check-in) or early check-outs (before 3:20 pm) they will receive a free snow cone! Please encourage your child to work hard to come to school every day!
We do not want your child to be at school sick, miss therapy, etc because of this focus. We understand and know those appointments are important. This is why they are NOT being ‘punished’ and will be celebrated for the days they are here!
We will serve FREE snow cones every other week to celebrate good attendance to students who have racked up 15 days!
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 13th is day one for this incentive!
Weekly Lexia Passages
FALL PICTURE RETAKE DAY
Fall Picture RETAKE Day is November 14th. If your child was absent on picture day, we will have them take their picture on the 14th! If you were not happy with your child's picture, you must return the picture packet on the day of pictures for a retake. If you have questions, please contact LIFETOUCH at 1-800-736-4753.
ES Families Update
- We look forward to seeing everyone on November 15!
The IMPASTA food truck brought SMILES!
See you on 11-15-23
Happy staff members!
BATTLE OF THE BOOKS
We are so excited to once again be participating in America's Battle of the Books!
Readers in grades 2-4 are eligible to participate.
All interested students brought home a parent letter & student contract.
Now, we need to get those signed contracts returned and start reading!!!
If your child did not get information home, please contact Mrs. Hammett!
Teams will be organized and competitions will start in February.
Please direct any questions to Rachel.Hammett@cps.k12.ar.us
Thank you, ES Families, for encouraging your readers!!
Activity Class News!
Get Your Yearbook!
DEVOted Readers
A representative from FAB&T will present the winning student with the signed mini basketball in December.
If your child would like to participate, please ask your teacher for a reading log. We will announce the ES winner on January 8!
CABOT PANTHER Spirit Day every FRIDAY
We will cheer on the Cabot High School Panthers every Friday by wearing panther gear on Friday!
Show your school spirit!
Birthday Celebrations at Eastside
Every birthday is special! You are welcome to send nonfood items (erasers, pencils, bookmarks, etc.) to celebrate your child’s actual birthday, but we must reserve store bought food items for our monthly party. Please help us by not asking to send food items on other days! This is in accordance with Section 5.02.04 of the Arkansas Nutrition Standards Rules. Classroom teachers and school newsletters will give more information monthly.
November Birthdays will be celebrated on November 17.
Lunch Charge Reminders and Calls
When a student's account reaches -$10, you will get an email reminder. The school office will call if it reaches -$25. Central Office will contact you if the account is not paid.
Just a reminder:
Breakfast is free this year for all students.
Lunch costs:
Reduced Lunch: (No charge)
Regular Lunch: $2.65
Milk/Water: $. 50
*if your child does not bring a drink in their lunchbox, they may be charged for a milk or water. Please provide a drink or water bottle in the lunchbox. It is hard to for them to remember their water bottles from the classrooms and they get lost easily.
Payments can be made through the EZschoolpay.
Free and Reduced Lunches can be applied for at EZMealApp
Lunch money can be sent with the students in an envelope with the student's name and teacher.
VOLUNTEERS WELCOME!
Want to be an Eastside Hallway Hero?
Hallway Heroes are volunteers who help provide support at our building. Some Hallway Heroes open car doors in the morning or afternoon, volunteer in the workroom helping teachers, read to students, and even help out during lunch.
If you interested in getting trained, please complete this form and Central Administrative Office will contact you.
Hallway Heroes must pass all district required background checks. They must also follow district and building-level policies and procedures and demonstrate professional conduct at all times.
*If you have participated in Hallway Hero training previously, you do not have to participate in the training again. However, you will be required to pass a background check every year.
Character Word for November: TEAMWORK
Please join us, as Eastside students and staff study the word: TEAMWORK
ATTENTION BUS RIDERS! REMIND APP INFO!
1-844-471-0177
Bus 179-text: ENROLL 179179
Bus 113-text: ENROLL 113113
Bus 172-text: ENROLL 172172
Bus 169-text: ENROLL 169169
Bus 181-text: ENROLL 181181
Bus 150-text: ENROLL 150150
Bus 178-text: ENROLL 178178
EASTSIDE AFFIRMATIONS!
Help your child recite the Eastside Affirmations, by practicing them at home.
You are kind...I am kind.
You are smart...I am smart.
When you fail...I try again.
You are strong...I am strong.
You are loved....I am loved.
You are enough...I am enough.
Meet Bentley!
We look forward to sharing more information and pictures with Bentley! If you DO NOT want your child to interact with Bentley and have not returned the OPT out letter, please do so!
Upcoming Dates:
November 13: ES Safety Drill
November 14: Fall Picture Retake/Make Up
November 15: ES Families 4:00 pm
November 17: November Birthday Celebrations
November 20-25: No School - THANKSGIVING BREAK
November 28: ESF Volunteer Day