Heights Happenings
Eastern Heights Elementary School, March 2024
March is a big month at Eastern Heights Elementary, families! We are kicking off the month with our Right to Read Week, which includes special guest readers from around our community and a spirit week for our students and staff to participate in. Spirit week themes are posted below and will be posted on Class Dojo so that your child has time to prepare their outfit for each day.
On March 11th, the cast of 101 Dalmatians, Jr. will be participating in the performance showcase on the Mimi Ohio Stage at Playhouse Square and on March 12th, our 1st and 3rd grade classes will be performing in the Elyria High School PAC.
Please plan to join us at 5pm on Wednesday, March 13th for a PAX Parent Training, led by Holly Campbell, one of our district Behavior Resource Implementation Coordinators. The training will last about 90 minutes and will give you insight into the tools that our classroom teachers use to increase engagement and encourage positive behavior.
The 3rd quarter ends on March 21st and there is no school for students on March 22nd; Spring Break begins on Monday, March 25th. April and May will be busy months too and we will be sure to keep you updated on everything going on at Eastern Heights as we get closer to the end of the year.
As always, I am so grateful your involvement and participation in our school and your child's education. Please reach out to me at Eastern Heights if you have questions, concerns or just want to say hi!
It's A Great Day To Be A Pioneer!
Mrs. Brenda Wittman
Principal
RIGHT TO READ WEEK IS HERE!
MARK YOUR CALENDARS
March 7 ~ EHES PTO at 6pm in the Music Room
March 12 ~ Marco's Night
March 12 ~ 1st and 3rd Grade Concerts at PAC ~ 7pm
March 13 ~ PAX Parent Training ~ 5pm
March 21 ~ 3rd Quarter Ends
March 22 ~ Records Day - No School for Students
March 25 through April 1 ~ Spring Break
Looking Ahead
April 6 ~ EHES PTO at 6pm in the Music Room
April 8 ~ All Elyria City Schools Closed
April 9 ~ Marco's Night
April 11 ~ EHES Math/STEM/Literacy Night from 5:30-7
April 18 ~ 4th Grade Music Recruitment Night
April 26 ~ 3rd and 4th Grade Dance
Click on the picture to RSVP for the event.
RSVP and attend to have your family entered into a drawing for a
family prize!
THE COUNSELOR'S CORNER
Check out Mrs. Becka's update for March.
Safety Drill Update
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 move into spring. 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!
Solar Eclipse Events
Are you and your family excited about the April 8th Solar Eclipse?
Want to learn more about what will happen here in Lorain County on April 8th?
Elyria Public Library is hosting a series of events designed to spark interest and understanding about the event that we are all talking about!
EASTERN HEIGHTS CAMPUS TRAFFIC
Thank you for following our campus traffic rules and helping us keep our students & staff at arrival and dismissal. A few reminders:
- Please use crosswalks when walking your children to & from the building
- Refrain from stopping in a crosswalk; while cars are waiting to move, crosswalks must be free for people to cross
- There is no parking in the pickup lane during drop off or dismissal; this helps the flow of traffic move smoothly
- 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
- 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!
It's hard to believe that we are thinking about our end of the year activities! Please be sure to check your teacher's Class Dojo regularly for updates on events going on in the building.
APPROVED SNACK LIST
Sending a special snack into your child's classroom? Please use the list below to help you. This our 23-24 Approved Snack List. We thank you in advance for selecting snacks from the list. This ensures the health & safety of our students and staff.
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ELYRIA CITY SCHOOLS BELIEF STATEMENTS
- Learners thrive when school is engaging and personally meaningful
- All Pioneers have a voice in decisions that affect them
- Excellence is achieved through vision, commitment and moral leadership
Eastern Heights Elementary School
Email: wittmanbrenda@elyriaschools.org
Website: https://www.elyriaschools.org/Domain/8
Location: 528 Garford Avenue, Elyria, OH, USA
Phone: (440) 284-8011
Facebook: facebook.com/EasternHeightsElem