Warrior Newsletter

• Current safety measures will remain in place for next year with a few additional precautions.
• Students can expect random metal detecting at each student entrance each morning.
• East Gaston permits clear backpacks ONLY. We encourage parents to order these early this summer.
• Only SEE THROUGH resealable drinking bottles permitted.
• IF you are purchasing a 3 ring binder....make sure that you choose a binder that has plastic rings only.
• Athletes will discuss athletic bag plans with their coaches.

Fall Sport Tryout Dates will be July 29 - July 31

Football, Volleyball, Women’s Tennis, Men’s Soccer, Women’s Golf, Cross Country

Athletics Facebook - Follow East Gaston page to find all summer schedules for workouts - Must bring a physical to the first workout

All athletes - please create a DragonFly Account @ dragonflymax.com

Athletic Safety- Other than a small clear bag for EMERGENCY ITEMS ONLY, no bags will be permitted at athletic events.

East Gaston Gear - Prepare for next year by visiting the East Gaston Sideline Store @ https://tinyurl.com/EGHSsideline

Ticket Sales - Get your season passes and save money from the Booster Club or @ Ticket Spicket - https://tinyurl.com/3e7fy7mb

• Schedules will be mailed by the 1st week of August.
• August 7th - Freshman Orientation (students only) 9:00-11:00 AM
• August 8th - Drop - in Open House 5:00 - 6:30 PM
• August 14th - First Day of School - Doors open at 8:00 AM.

SENIORS - We will see you in early August for Senior Portraits. Information has been mailed to you.

The doors open for students at 8:00 AM. Students arriving after 8:30 are considered tardy for school and for class.

Students can be elegibile for exam exemption for non-state exams if they meet the following criteria:

• "A" average at the end of the semester, have four or fewer absences, for the semester in the course.
• "B" average at the end of the semester, have three or fewer absences, for the semester in the course.

***For exam exemption purposes only, every three (3) tardies (coming to class late or leaving class early) will count as one (1) absence.

***School-related activities are not considered absences as indicated in Part C of GCS Board Policy 3480

***The policy in its entirety will be shared with students at the beginning of the school year.

East Gaston is open Monday - Thursday from 7:00am-5:30 pm through July 25. Regular Office hours (8:00-3:30) will resume Monday -Friday on July 29.