Lunch With Loved Ones is coming up beginning at the end of February. This year, we are pleased to partner with three local restaurants to offer food options. You can choose from El Coyote, Sidekicks, or Soli's. School lunch will be available on the form only.
Please complete the form that went home this week or, if you are purchasing lunches, you may sign up and pay online at https://polkcountyga.schoolwindow.com/estore/ees_main/main-office.html. Forms and payment are due back by February 10, 2026.
To allow for a more relaxed lunch, each day will have only one event and will begin at noon. Please arrive about 10 minutes early.
These kids destroyed their teacher in a competition to prepare for a social studies test.
Kindergarten is so proud of our Top 10
Winter Map Scores! Way to go kids!
Eastside is pleased to introduce our newest addition, Gertie Goose!
Renaissance Shirts are on sale!! Get them while they're hot!
Pre-k enjoyed the visit from Santa and Holiday Fun!❤️
Pre-k enjoyed participating in the school holiday events!❤️🎄
Pre-k enjoyed Ugly Sweater and Grinch Day!💚
Students who earned "Projected Growth" on MAP testing got the chance to torture our 5th grade teachers.
There will be some ELF magic tomorrow!
Ready, Set, Read! 🎉📚
Today, Northwest Georgia RESA Executive Director Brian Otott and Let’s Read, Georgia! Literacy Coach LeAnne Jones presented Polk School District schools with trophies and books in recognition of their outstanding performance in the Let’s Read, Georgia! literacy campaign this fall.
Polk School District finished 1st overall among participating districts, with several schools earning top honors among schools:
🥇 1st Place : Van Wert Elementary – 16,672 books read
🥈 2nd Place: Northside Elementary – 10,049 books read
🥉 3rd Place: Youngs Grove Elementary – 4,500 books read
The Ready, Set, Read! Campaign, held September 1 – October 10, 2025, is a statewide literacy initiative designed to inspire children, families, and educators to read together and celebrate the joy of reading across Georgia. The campaign highlighted the collective commitment of Georgia’s Regional Education Service Agencies to advance literacy through meaningful engagement with school communities.
During the campaign:
📖 More than 60,000 books were logged statewide
🏫 Participation included 167 districts and 548 schools
📚 Over 17,000 unique book titles were read
👨👩👧 Parents logged more than 24,000 read-alouds
Participation was seen across every region of the state, with Let’s Read, Georgia Literacy Coaches, districts, and school communities rising to the top of the leaderboard. Polk School District is proud to be part of this incredible statewide effort to promote literacy and a love of reading.
Be sure to keep an eye out for another Let’s Read, Georgia campaign coming this February—and get ready to read, log, and compete for the top prizes once again! 📚🏆
#letsreadgeorgia #readsetread #nwgaresa #psdproud
Today, Northwest Georgia RESA Executive Director Brian Otott and Let’s Read, Georgia! Literacy Coach LeAnne Jones presented Polk School District schools with trophies and books in recognition of their outstanding performance in the Let’s Read, Georgia! literacy campaign this fall.
Polk School District finished 1st overall among participating districts, with several schools earning top honors among schools:
🥇 1st Place : Van Wert Elementary – 16,672 books read
🥈 2nd Place: Northside Elementary – 10,049 books read
🥉 3rd Place: Youngs Grove Elementary – 4,500 books read
The Ready, Set, Read! Campaign, held September 1 – October 10, 2025, is a statewide literacy initiative designed to inspire children, families, and educators to read together and celebrate the joy of reading across Georgia. The campaign highlighted the collective commitment of Georgia’s Regional Education Service Agencies to advance literacy through meaningful engagement with school communities.
During the campaign:
📖 More than 60,000 books were logged statewide
🏫 Participation included 167 districts and 548 schools
📚 Over 17,000 unique book titles were read
👨👩👧 Parents logged more than 24,000 read-alouds
Participation was seen across every region of the state, with Let’s Read, Georgia Literacy Coaches, districts, and school communities rising to the top of the leaderboard. Polk School District is proud to be part of this incredible statewide effort to promote literacy and a love of reading.
Be sure to keep an eye out for another Let’s Read, Georgia campaign coming this February—and get ready to read, log, and compete for the top prizes once again! 📚🏆
#letsreadgeorgia #readsetread #nwgaresa #psdproud
It has been a fun week! We had visits from elves and Santa Longshore, caroling in the halls, and an amazing staff dinner provided by the Eastside PTO. We hope you and your families have a wonderful holiday season!
(Thanks to the elves for the Santa Shepard and Rudolph Richardson picture!)
(Thanks to the elves for the Santa Shepard and Rudolph Richardson picture!)
Kindergarten loved seeing Santa today!
Pre-k enjoyed visiting the art class and doing an art project with Ms. Olivia. ❤️
Pre-k enjoyed Ugly Sweater and Hat/Holiday Socks Day!❤️
Christmas sock/hat day!
Cold and Flu season are upon us! Take steps to keep your family healthy this season. Remind children to cover coughs and sneezes with an elbow and to wash hands with soap and warm water for 30 seconds. A big thanks to our school nurse, Kristen Maxedon, for helping our kids stay healthy!
Fifth Grade Christmas Fun
Kindergarten loves tacky sweater day!
Friday, December 19, will be an early release for all students. Car rider line up will begin at 11 am and dismissal will be at 11:30. Students should be picked up by 12:00 pm. There will be no afterschool program or activities. We hope you all have a wonderful Christmas break!
