Welcome back after a restful Thanksgiving break! We hope you had a wonderful time with family and friends, and that you’re feeling recharged as we head into the final stretch of the semester.

As we return to school, we are excited to finish this 2024 year strong! The next few weeks are crucial for students to wrap up their learning, prepare for assessments, and complete important projects. Consistent attendance plays a key role in this, so we encourage all our students to make the most of every school day. Being present in class not only helps students stay on track but also supports their continued growth and success.

Ms. Burris, our talented music teacher, will present the 2nd grade music program on Thursday, December 5th from 5:30-6:30 for our 2nd grade families. Our Winter Wonderland Festival will also be that same night from 5:30-7:30 for all families.

As always, thank you for your support and partnership in helping our students reach their full potential. We’re looking forward to a positive and productive finish to the semester!

Tamara Strawn, Ed.S.

Principal

December 2nd-6th-Penguin Patch Shopping for students (See information below)

December 5th-Winter Wonderland & 2nd Grade Music Program (See information below)

5:30-6:00-Ms. Creekmore, Mrs. Hodges, Mrs. Coker's classes

6:00-6:30-Mrs. Bibb, Mrs. Martin, Ms. Sproul's classes

December 19th-Classroom Christmas Parties (More Information Coming)

PreK-8:30-9:15am

2nd Grade-9-9:45am

1st Grade-10-10:45am

Kindergarten-11-11:45am

December 23rd-January 6th-Christmas Break

January 7th-Students return to school

January 13th-February 21st-ATLAS Interim Testing

January 20th-No School

January 31st-CKH Family Survey (Please take by this date. We value your feedback.)

Our Capturing Kids' Hearts program is all about building strong, positive relationships, creating a safe and supportive environment, and showing genuine care and respect. The meaning behind sharing good things each day is to build a positive and supportive school culture where students feel valued and connected. By sharing good things, whether they are personal achievements, positive experiences, or acts of kindness, students and staff can celebrate moments of joy and success.

A social contract is an agreement, in individual classrooms and staff meeting rooms, about how everyone in that room agrees to work together and treat each other. It’s posted in each classroom where everyone can see it and refer back to it. The social contract is about making sure students and staff work together, respect each other, and treats everyone the way they would like to be treated.

The Launch each day serves as a powerful way to end the day with intentionality, setting a positive tone and fostering a strong sense of connection. Daily launches build community, reinforces social-emotional learning, motivates students, and creates a positive, structured environment in which both students and teachers can thrive.

Our staff at East End Elementary continue to work together to create a nurturing environment for our children and we want to give you the opportunity to take a moment to recognize their incredible dedication and hard work.

If you have a moment, we encourage you to send a staff shout-out. We will get the shout-out to the staff member.

Let’s celebrate the amazing individuals who contribute so much to our children’s growth and happiness.

• Want to eat lunch with your child? We have a limited number of seats, so you are required to call the office to reserve a specific date and spot. 501.888.4262
• Please try and send all lunch and snacks with your student in the morning rather than bring to the office for us to deliver.

• You MUST have your student car tag in order to pick up your child. (Handbook-pg.68)
• You can purchase ONE additional car tag in the office for $1.00.
• Parents must stay in their vehicle in the carline. We have staff to assist students. When stopped, students should open their car door and have all items ready to get out in the morning. If you have a child safety lock on your door, please ask for help opening the door.
• When staff start to close the morning gate at 8am, we will not re-open it. You must check your student in the front office after 8am.
• For the afternoon carline, we encourage you to work on your child buckling themselves. If they cannot, please pull up to the front parking lot after they get into your vehicle to buckle them. This helps our carline work more efficiently.
• If at all possible, please have your student's car seat on the passenger side. It is safer for staff and students if all students enter and exit the vehicle from the passenger side.

• Students at EEE have been learning about the HEART of the YellowJacket.
• Honest, Effort, Accountable, Respect, Teamwork
• Every positive behavior shows the HEART of the YellowJacket.
• Students can earn Jacket Bucks!
• Behavior Bash after each 9 weeks. Criteria to go: No MAJOR Behavior Referrals and 80% on class behavior log.
• POSITIVE Office Referrals=Phone call home & Celebrated on our Caught Being Kind Wall!

Students are doing a great job showing the HEART of a YellowJacket in all areas of the building. See the expected behaviors in the hallway.

Arkansas law (Act 930 of 2017) requires the administration of a developmentally appropriate measurement or assessment for kindergarten through grade two (K-2) in literacy and mathematics. Beginning in the 2024-2025 school year, ATLAS, or Arkansas Teaching and Learning Assessment System, will be administered. The ATLAS K-2 assessment is intended to be administered three times during the school year so that educators can make data-driven instructional decisions. This will help inform teachers of students that require remediation, intervention and/or enrichment. Each test is an adaptive type test, and students are not expected to know all of the test items.

Local Screener: these are short assessments given to students to assist teachers in understanding the students' level in math and literacy.

ATLAS Screener: these assessments are required by DESE for all K-3 students attending a public school and are given early in the school year. (Finished ours end of Sept.)

ATLAS Interim: these are assessments given to all students at set intervals (fall & winter) to assess student progress toward the end-of-the-year goal attainment of grade-level standards. (Starting in January)

Please feel free to contact East End Elementary administration for any reason. We are here to partner with you to ensure safety and success for your child. You may call the office at 501.888.4264 or by the emails listed below. Thank you for choosing to share your child with EEE!

Tamara Strawn, Principal

tamarastrawn@sheridanschools.org

Alan Braden, Assistant Principal

alanbraden@sheridanschools.org

Christy Whitley, Counselor

christywhitley@sheridanschools.org