Heights Happenings

Eastern Heights Elementary School, October 2024

Happy Fall Eastern Heights!

Well it's almost fall ~ the weather is still warm but I can see the leaves are starting to change. We are going into our 2nd full month of the school year. The end of the first quarter is just a few weeks away and our students are hard at work learning! October is a busy month: Fall Family Night is next week (see details below), the 1st quarter comes to a close and students have a couple days off from school. Please be sure to check the calendar below for all the important dates.

Our PTO is busy fundraising and supporting us in our building ~ we give them a big Eastern Heights THANK YOU for all they do. See information about upcoming events, including the next meeting, below.

Families, thank you so much for 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

Students of the Month

Hello Families!

Each day your students work hard at school not only to learn reading, math, social studies, and science but also to learn how to be at school. This includes how to make safe choices, how to be a good friend, how to stay organized, etc. These types of choices lead to our PBIS 3-Bes which include “Being Responsible,” “Being Respectful,” and “Being Ready to Learn.” We want to celebrate your child’s hard work in these areas so beginning this month we will have Students of the Month celebrations in which we celebrate student accomplishments. We cannot wait to see how the students continue to grow in these areas each day and hope to see you for a celebration of your child’s accomplishments one month this year!

MARK YOUR CALENDARS

October 2024

3rd ~ PTO Meeting @6pm (Music Room)

9th ~ Fall Family Night from 5:30-7pm

10th ~ Student of the Month Celebration @9:30am (previously stated date was incorrect - this is the correct date!)

11th ~ NEOEA Day - No School

17th ~ Last Day of 1st Quarter

18th ~ Records Day - No School for Students

22nd ~ Lifetouch Picture Retakes

24th ~ Parent/Teacher Conferences

28th through 1st ~ Red Ribbon Week/Spirit Week

31st ~ Halloween Parties & Campus Parade

Counselor's Corner

Fall Family Night

We are excited for our Fall Family Night, which will provide you and your student with lots of fun learning activities. Mark your calendars for Wednesday, October 9th from 5:30-7. Please let us know you'll attending by filling out the form here:

https://forms.gle/8u5fjGLBQ3RpHyJZ6

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, October 3rd 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 drill as we start the school year. Part of this practice includes having drills during chilly days or on days that there is a little rain. 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!

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.