

East Elementary

May Newsletter
Important Dates
✔️ May 1-8 MAP testing
✔️ May 9- MAP reward
✔️ May 5-9 Teacher Appreciation Week
✔️ May 14- Breakfast & Books
✔️ May 15- Field Day
✔️ May 20- Fourth Grade Bash!
✔️ May 23- Last Day of School
Top Tigers
Every month we will celebrate excellent student behavior and character traits. We had so many Top Tigers for April! Way to go!
PTA Updates
Teacher Appreciation Week is quickly approaching, May 5-9!! The PTA needs your help celebrating all our wonderful teachers and staff at East. Monday is Cinco de Mayo, and we are asking for donations for the delicious potluck lunch we have planned. Click Here if you would like to volunteer to bring food. We will post each day as we celebrate on our Facebook page. You can send encouraging notes, flowers, gift cards, special treats, and gifts all week long.
Thank you so much for an amazing school year!! We can’t wait to start planning our calendar for 2025/2026. We would like any feedback from events that the PTA has hosted this year. Please message us on our Facebook page with any questions, ideas, or concerns for next year.
We greatly appreciate all our wonderful volunteers, students, teachers, and staff!! Thank you for all you do. -Brittany Matthews (PTA President)
A Note From the Counselor About Testing
MAP Testing Reminder!
We’re approaching the final stretch of the school year, and MAP (Missouri Assessment Program) testing is about to begin!
Testing Schedule:
May 1st – 4th Grade ELA Writing Prompt (All Day)
May 5th–7th – 3rd & 4th Grade ELA and Math (All Day)
May 8th – Make-up/Incomplete Testing (3rd & 4th Grades)
Help Your Child Succeed:
Get a good night’s sleep.
Arrive at school on time.
Bring a water bottle
Eat a healthy breakfast.
Stay positive and encouraging!
Thank you for your support as we finish strong!
Mrs. English
It isn't too late to sign up for summer school but the deadline is May 9th! If you have a child who will coming to kindergarten next year they can attend summer school this summer and get a head start!
Field Day is Almost Here!
SIgn up to volunteer for Field Day 2025! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0849AFA922A2FAC70-56533319-field
Find Those Library Books!
It is almost the end of the year. We would like all library books back by May 16th. If you cannot locate the book and need to pay for it, the price should be listed on the notice.
Breakfast and Lunch Menus
Staff Shout Outs
Has a teacher or staff member gone out of their way to help you and bring you joy? This is one way to acknowledge that good deed. Everyone is encouraged to complete our Staff Shoutouts for any district empoyee.
Calendar & Website Info
You should have received this in the mail, but just in case, our District calendar for the 2024-25 school year can be found online here.
- Here is a printable version
- Here is a link to our East Elementary Calendar
- Visit the East Elementary website to find more East specific information - elementary.ozarktigers.org/east
Behavior Expectations
Ozark School District is committed to creating a positive and productive learning environment for all students and faculty. We strive to promote safety, respect and responsibility.
Please review these Behavior Expectations with your child.