Heights Happenings

Eastern Heights Elementary School, November 2024

Hello Heights Elementary Families,

The 2nd quarter is in full swing and our students are busy learning and growing everyday! Our campus Halloween parade was so much fun and gave our students a chance to see the older kids on the middle school side ~ high fives, fist bumps and some snacks made their day! Students had a great time participating in our Red Ribbon Spirit Week, dressing up each day and getting their classroom doors decorated. The door decorating contest winner will be announced later this week.

Thank you for your generous purchases which support our PTO fundraisers. The Mama Jo's pie fundraiser was a hit! Those students who sold the most pies will be given the chance to Pie A Staff Member later this month. Look for pictures of this funny...and messy event!

Be on the lookout in the coming weeks for classroom attendance shout outs on Class Dojo! We're excited to recognize classrooms for having great attendance.

Our staff appreciates your ongoing support of your children. We are so proud of the hard work they are doing with us everyday. If there is anything that we can do to support you, please do not hesitate to contact me at 440/284-8011.

It's A Great Day To Be A Pioneer!

Mrs. Brenda Wittman

Principal

Message from Mrs. Adams

Hello Families!

The year is flying by and I have been so lucky to get to know each of your students more with each passing day! Here in my office we have been talking a lot about problem solving strategies that can be used when we are experiencing a problem at school. These are ways that we can effectively solve problems, rather than make the problem bigger, when a situation occurs with peers or adults at school. Some situations arise when peers are bothering us and others happen when we get caught up in the moment. Some of the problem solving strategies have included ignoring, saying “stop,” walking away, getting an adult, and stopping to think before acting. At home you can support students with this by talking to your students about experiences that they are having and what strategy they used. If they did use a strategy, ask “Did it help?” If it did, celebrate the great choice and if it didn’t discuss things that could be tried next time. The more we practice using strategies to solve problems the easier it is for us to do them in the moment!

MARK YOUR CALENDARS

November 2024

5 ~ Professional Development Day ~ No School for Students

7 ~ PTO at 6pm in the Music Room

13 ~ World Kindness Day

15 ~ Student of the Month Program

18 ~ Elyria Orthodontics Program for 3rd & 4th Grades

22 ~ 3rd Grade Field Trip to PAC: Annie, Jr.

25 ~ PTO Mama Jo's Pie Fundraiser Pickup from 3-6pm in cafeteria

27 ~ Conference Makeup Day ~ No School

28 & 29 ~ Thanksgiving Break

Counselor's Corner

Reminders

Be sure to complete an updated information form for each student using the link found HERE.
Student supervision begins at 8:50am
Join Class Dojo to stay in the know with all the latest going on at school HERE.
Sign up for text alerts from Elyria City Schools HERE.

EASTERN HEIGHTS CAMPUS TRAFFIC

Campus traffic rules are in place to keep all students and staff safe during arrival and dismissal times. We appreciate you honoring these rules to keep everyone safe!

Drive slowly and stay alert while on campus; refrain from cell phone use while driving on campus
Follow all building staff directions while driving on campus
Use crosswalks when walking your children to & from the building
Cars must not stop in a crosswalk; while cars are waiting to move, crosswalks must be free for people to cross
Cars should enter campus for drop off and pick up at the Prospect/Cornell entrance and follow the ring road around campus. Using this entrance allows the smoothest flow of traffic.
There is no parking in the pickup lane during drop off or dismissal
Cars should make only 1 lane of traffic on the campus (inside lane closest to the building); do not pull out and pass cars that are in the pick-up lane
Cars should refrain from entering the bus lane on the north side of the building; this lane is used for all ECS busses as well as all daycare and after school program vans.
Drop-off & pickup your student using the spaces between the 2 orange cones directly in front of the building

Thank you for helping us make drop-off & pickup safety the #1 priority!

PTO has a busy couple of months coming up! Interested in learning more about the Eastern Heights Elementary PTO or would like to get involved? Please join us on Thursday, November 7th at 6pm in the Music Room.

Safety Drills

With safety as a top priority of the Eastern Heights Campus staff, we want you to be aware that you may see us outside practicing a safety drill. Part of this practice includes having drills during chilly days or on days that there is a little rain or snow. If you see students outside near dismissal, please remember to drive slowly and/or stop to allow the drill to proceed safely. And, be sure to have your student dress appropriately for the weather and know that we practice these drills with all our students to keep everyone safe!

Updates from Elyria City Schools Food Service

2024 - 2025 Approved Snack List

Sending a special snack into your child's classroom? Please use the 2024 -2025 Approved Snack List below to help you select treats for your child's class. We thank you in advance for selecting snacks from the list, which ensures the health and safety of our students and staff.