Help us celebrate Eastside Elementary’s Educator of the Year, Lauren King! 🍎✨
Mrs. King has a heart for teaching and has served our Eastside family for 15 years. From Pre-K, Directed Studies, and Virtual Learning to 1st Grade—and now 5th Grade—she brings unmatched joy, grace, and dedication to every single role.
We are so blessed to have her leading and loving our students!
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They dropped off welcome-back goody bags for our teachers to highlight the Georgia Agriculture in the Classroom program. This initiative boosts ag literacy by giving educators the tools to bring real-world agricultural concepts straight into the classroom. Thank you for supporting our teachers and students! 🌾📚
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Two quick reminders for tomorrow:
1️⃣ Location Update: If you no longer have a student in PK, K, or 1st grade, please use the bus loop for pickup.
2️⃣ Pickup Tags: Keep your tag displayed until your child is safely in your vehicle.
Thank you for keeping our students safe! 🚘
We have had a fantastic first day back! Our dedicated teachers spent the day establishing daily routines and setting expectations, while students enjoyed reconnecting with old friends and making new ones. 🎒✏️
We are so excited to kick off a fantastic new school year and welcome all of our students back to campus! To help ensure a safe, smooth, and efficient morning for everyone, please review a few important arrival and dismissal details:
🚗 **Morning Drop-Off & Arrival**
* **Drop-off Window:** 7:00 AM – 7:30 AM
* **Student Drop-Off Policy:** To keep our hallways safe and traffic moving smoothly, **parents will not be able to walk students into the building.**
* **Here to Help:** Don't worry! Our amazing teachers and staff will be stationed all throughout the building and at the entrances to guide our students and make sure everyone finds their classroom with a smile.
🚌 **Afternoon Dismissal**
* **Dismissal Window:** 2:30 PM – 3:00 PM
💙 **A Quick Reminder for the First Week**
Traffic is always extra heavy during the first few days of school as everyone gets back into the routine. Please pack a little extra patience during drop-off and pick-up times as our staff works hard to get every child to and from school safely.
Thank you for your cooperation, partnership, and support. Let’s make it a wonderful first day and an incredible school year! ✨
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We are so grateful to Vulcan Materials for treating our teachers and staff to a delicious Welcome Back Breakfast today! Starting off the new school year with great food and even better community support means the world to our team.
Thank you, Vulcan Materials, for investing in our educators and helping us kick off this school year on such a positive (and tasty!) note. We’re energized and ready to welcome our students back! 🎒✨
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As we prepare for another great school year, we ask all students and families to review the 2026–2027 Student Handbook and become familiar with the district's dress code expectations.
Our goal is to provide a safe, positive, and distraction-free learning environment where every student can focus on academic success. Students are expected to wear clothing that is appropriate, promotes proper hygiene, and follows the district's dress code.
A few important reminders:
👕 Shirts
• Must completely cover the chest, back, and midsection—even when arms are raised.
• No strapless, halter, spaghetti strap, sheer, or narrow-strap tops.
• Tank top straps must be at least 3 inches wide (approximately the width of a driver's license).
• No pajama tops.
• Undergarments must not be visible.
👖 Pants, Shorts, Skirts & Dresses
• Must be worn at the waist.
• Shorts, skirts, and dresses must be fingertip length.
• Pants with rips or holes above fingertip length that expose skin must be worn with leggings underneath or have permanent patches covering the holes.
• Leggings may only be worn with shirts that are fingertip length.
• No pajama bottoms.
• Undergarments must not be visible.
👟 Shoes
• Shoes with hard soles must be worn at all times.
• Bedroom shoes/slippers are not permitted.
🧢 Accessories
• Hats, hoods, caps, bandanas, towels, and similar items may not be worn inside the building unless approved by the principal.
• Clothing or accessories that are unsafe, gang-related, vulgar, profane, sexually suggestive, or promote tobacco, alcohol, drugs, or weapons are prohibited.
🥤 Additional Reminders
• No outside restaurant or fast food.
• Water is the only outside drink permitted. Energy drinks are not allowed.
• Metal or glass drinkware (including Stanley-style cups), glass personal care items, and similar prohibited items should remain at home.
We encourage all families to review the complete dress code and school expectations together before the first day of school. Your partnership helps create a respectful, positive learning environment for all students.
Thank you for helping us start the 2026–2027 school year strong!
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As you prepare for a great start to the new school year, here are the 2026–2027 school start and dismissal times for all Polk School District schools.
Elementary School:
🚗 Drop-Off Begins: 7:00 a.m.
🔔 School Starts: 7:30 a.m.
🏠 Dismissal: 2:30 p.m.
Middle School:
🚗 Drop-Off Begins: 7:15 a.m.
🔔 School Starts: 7:45 a.m.
🏠 Dismissal: 3:20 p.m.
High School:
🚗 Drop-Off Begins: 7:30 a.m.
🔔 School Starts: 8:00 a.m.
🏠 Dismissal: 3:25 p.m.
Please allow extra travel time during the first few days of school as everyone settles into their routines.
Thank you for your patience and continued partnership as we begin another exciting school year. Together, we can make it a successful year for every student!
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🍎 Welcome Back, Eastside Elementary Families! 🎒
Mark your calendars! We are so excited to kick off the 2026-2027 school year and welcome our amazing students and families back to campus.
🗓 When: Monday, August 3, 2026
Pre-K Orientation 10:30 AM
Grades K-5 Drop-5 from 3:00-5:00 PM
🏫 Where: Eastside Elementary School
This is the perfect opportunity to:
👋 Meet your teachers and see your new classrooms!
📝 Pick up your supply lists so you're ready for day one.
🚌 Learn more about bus routes and after-school activities.
We can't wait to see your smiling faces and start a fantastic year of learning together. Drop a comment if you're ready for a great year!
#EastsideElementary #BackToSchool #OpenHouse2026 #JacketPride #WelcomeBack
Mark your calendars! We are so excited to kick off the 2026-2027 school year and welcome our amazing students and families back to campus.
🗓 When: Monday, August 3, 2026, 3:00pm
🏫 Where: Eastside Elementary School
This is the perfect opportunity to:
👋 Meet your teachers and see your new classrooms!
📝 Pick up your supply lists so you're ready for day one.
🚌 Learn more about bus routes and after-school activities.
We can't wait to see your smiling faces and start a fantastic year of learning together. Drop a comment if you're ready for a great year!
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✏️ Back to School 2026-2027: Elementary School Supply List! 🎒
As we gear up for an incredible school year ahead, we want to help you get a head start on your back-to-school prep.
Below is our district-wide general elementary school supply list.
Kindergarten-2nd Grade
Bookbag
Pencil box or pouch
3-ring binder (½ inch)
Pencils
2 Primary composition notebooks
2- 2 Pocket folders with prongs
Scissors (blunt tip)
2 Boxes of 24-count crayons
6 Jumbo glue sticks
Cap erasers
Headphones (not earbuds)
Kleenex
1 Package of colored pencils
1 Package of washable markers
1 Washable watercolor set
3rd-5th Grade
Bookbag
Pencil pouch
3-ring binder (½ inch)
Pencils (not lead)
3 composition notebooks
2 Pocket folders (solid colors)
Scissors
Crayons
Colored pencils
Glue sticks
Cap erasers
Headphones or earbuds
Kleenex
2 packs of wide ruled paper
1 pack of tab dividers with pockets
Optional Supplies for K-5
Liquid soap
Hand sanitizer
Band-Aids
Baby wipes
Ziploc Bags (Quart and/or Gallon sizes)
Large Pink pearl erasers
⚠️ Please Note: This is a basic, general list for elementary students. Because classrooms differ, we highly recommend chatting with your child’s specific teacher during Open House before buying too many specialized items!
Pre-K Families: Your little ones only need a backpack and a blanket for nap time. Baby wipes, tissues, hand sanitizer, and classroom snacks are always appreciated!
Middle & High School Families: Students in grades 6-12 do not have a general list and will receive individualized supply lists directly from their teachers during the first week of school.
We can't wait to see all of our students back in the buildings soon. Enjoy the rest of your summer, and we will see you at Open House! ☀️
📢 Returning Student Enrollment for the 2026-2027 School Year is NOW OPEN! 📢
Attention parents and guardians: It’s time to get ready for another fantastic school year! Annual enrollment forms for are mandatory for all returning.
Please note that these forms must be completed before your student can participate in the following:
🏫 Attending Open House
📅 Picking up class schedules
🚗 Purchasing a student parking pass
Beating the rush now means a much smoother start to the fall!
🔗 Click here to complete your forms: https://powerschool.polk.k12.ga.us/public/home.html
Instructions can be found on our website in the Parent Resources section : https://www.polk.k12.ga.us/documents/resources/parent-resources/registration-forms/472015
School secretaries will be out of the office until July 16th. They can assist you at that time with student access IDs and access passwords. If you need to reset your password on your parent account, please click the reset password link.
Let's get a head start on a great year ahead! ✨
July summer meal dates are HERE! 🍕🍓 Check out the updated Summer Meals Program schedule below to find a location and time near you.
Here is everything you need to know about our upcoming July distributions:
📅 July Distribution Dates
Thursday, July 9th
Thursday, July 16th
Thursday, July 23rd
⏰ Pickup Time
3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
📍 Pickup Locations
You can pick up meals at either of these convenient locations:
Youngs Grove Elementary School
Van Wert Elementary School
🍎 Program Details
Each pickup provides a full 7-day bulk meal kit. Limit one breakfast and one lunch per child per day.
Meals are 100% FREE for all Polk County families with children ages 18 and under.
No registration is required. Just show up during the designated times to grab your weekly meal kits. Please help us spread the word by sharing this post with your friends, neighbors, and family!
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