Welcome East Hill Families!
We are looking forward to welcoming our WILDCATS on Wednesday, September 4! I want to thank our phenomenal custodial staff and summer crew for the work they have put in over the last two months to get the building ready to go! The building has a great vibe as staff members organize and decorate classrooms in preparation for a wonderful 24-25 school year! We cannot be more excited to get our WILDCATS back into the building!
π Mark Your Calendar! π
Our East Hill Fall Curriculum Night is being held on Wednesday, September 11, 2024.
This will be a time to connect with your childβs teachers and learn about curriculum, expectations, and the structure of the school day. Your child will bring home a detailed note about Curriculum Night on the first day of school, so be sure to check his/her backpack carefully!
π Transportation and Car Tags π
A Message from Transportation:
Parents: Transportation has wrapped up the bus routes for East Hill and wants to remind you that if you have NOT sent in a daycare form already that it must be submitted ASAP to ensure your student is being bussed to and from the correct location. All bus route information has been emailed to families. Any errors regarding your student that you may find we encourage you to call Transportation directly at 315-487-4576. If you do NOT need a bus, please contact the main office at 315-487-4648. East Hill will be conducting Emergency Bus Evacuation Drills upon morning arrival at a date to be announced.
*A new 24-25 car tag must be issued. Last year's numbers are not permitted!
**Please note all car tags must be present and visible during dismissal for a child to be dismissed to your vehicle.**
ππ’ Arrival and Dismissal Procedures π’π
Arrival Procedures
Arrival begins at 9:00 am with buses unloading students.
Parents may enter the parking loop to drop off their children between 9:05 am and 9:10 am after all buses have unloaded.
Parents must stay in their car at all times unless, of course, it is necessary to help a child get out of their carseat.
Please unload your child from your vehicle on the passenger side.
If you arrive after 9:10 am, you will need to park your car and sign your child in at the main office.
Walkers/Bikers may arrive at the school at 9:00 am.
Please do not arrive early or let your child arrive early as there is no supervision until 9:00 am when the doors will be opened.
Dismissal Procedures
Bus dismissal will begin at 3:15 pm.
Cars picking up students
Parent pickup tags have been included in the mailing for all families. Students will be provided with a backpack tag with the corresponding number on the first day of school. School staff will be able to easily identify the correct car in the pickup line outside of school. A new 24-25 car tag must be issued. Last yearβs numbers are no longer valid.
- Do not line up on Blackmore Rd. or Parsons Dr. until after 3:15 p.m. Buses and emergency vehicles must have access to the bus loop.
Cars will be motioned to enter the loop after all buses have left (roughly 3:20 p.m.).
Please be respectful of our neighbors on Parsons Dr. and Blackmore Rd. and do not block driveways or mailbox access.
Pull all the way forward on the bus loop.
If a parent is designating someone else to pick up a child on a particular day, it will be up to the parent to make sure they provide that person with the pickup tag. If there is no car tag visible, the pickup person will be asked to park and sign out their child at the main office with proper identification.
Parents must stay in their car at all times unless, of course, it is necessary for you to help a child get into their carseat. Please load your child into your vehicle on the passenger side.
We truly appreciate your support with following our arrival and dismissal procedures to keep all students safe. Please do not hesitate to contact the main office at 315-487-4648 with any questions.
New Safety and Security Procedures This Year
- Every EH family will be issued a car tag and corresponding backpack tag number.
- One car tag per family has been included in the summer mailing.
- Please keep your tag safely in your carβs glove box in the event it is needed for a schedule change or emergency.
- Backpack tags will be attached by staff to your studentβs backpack at school on the first day.
- Families will keep the same car tag for the years their child attends East Hill Elementary School.
- A second car tag is available for pickup if needed for daily afternoon pickup, please call the main office.
π School Supply Lists π
Did You Know? School Supply Lists for 2024-2025 are available on the website by clicking here.They are also available from each School's homepage.
