4th Grade classes had a fun time learning the the moon phases using cookies!
4th Grade learns Braille!
2nd grade has been busy learning about place value and shared reading!
Fall picture day is coming on Friday, September 13! This will be the photo in the school yearbook, so let's all practice our smiles!
SAFETY UPDATE:
Polk School District families,
As your Superintendent, but most importantly as a parent, I understand the uneasiness and uncertainty you may be experiencing regarding your child’s safety while at school. Last week’s horrific event proved that we can never put too much emphasis on protecting our most valuable assets–our children. As such, we have many security measures in place to protect our students and staff on a daily basis. Some of these safeguards which have been in place for three years or more include Centegix alert badges for all employees, multiple metal detectors at all schools/district facilities, access controls on all external doors, KIST (Keep It Safe to Teach) locks installed on classroom doors and throughout the building, mental health therapists, and a fully staffed Police Department that includes an officer at every school in our district, including two at each of our high schools, one of which is a K-9 officer. This list, however, is not exhaustive of all of our safety efforts because we do not want to compromise our security measures by sharing them publicly with those that could potentially use the information to do harm. We hope you can appreciate this added layer of protection.
As a district, we firmly believe that school safety is a shared responsibility. We ask that you take the time to have a conversation with your student(s) about the importance of their actions, especially when it comes to potential threats. We ask that all stakeholders that see something, say something by reporting alarming information to school authorities or through our anonymous tip line. In addition, we ask that you stress the consequences for students that make threats, whether spoken or written, in person or online. Any such act directed towards our students, staff, or schools, upon investigation, will result in the appropriate charges by our law enforcement officers. Please discuss the seriousness of such behavior with your child.
Lastly, we ask for your continued partnership in helping us maintain a secure environment by adhering to our district policies and procedures. While they are not always convenient, they are all in place to protect those in our care. It takes all of us to ensure our schools are a place where staff can teach and students can learn because they feel safe and secure.
Respectfully,
Dr. Katherine M. Thomas, Superintendent
Kindergarten has had so much fun learning new things during reading centers.
Dear Parents & Guardians,
We have a few days left to raise money for our students and school! All packet fundraiser sales will need to be turned in next Tuesday, the 10th. Checks need to be made out to Eastside Elementary.
If you have not had a chance to register, it is not too late.
Three steps:
1. Register @ www.shopfund.com
2. Add 10 or more contacts. You can share via email, text and social media.
3. Show local friends and family the catalogs and complete the order forms. Return order forms with payment to school by next Tuesday.
Join us for a lively discussion about the exciting things happening this year. Dr. Hyde will be available to answer any questions you may have.
🚨IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT🚨
Join us on Thursday, September 12, at 5:30 in the evening for information about what your children are doing in class this year. Each teacher will have a brief presentation in the classroom, so please arrive on time.
Mark your calendars now. Next week will be a busy one! Thursday, September 12, is the Pastries with Principal and Title I meetings as well as Back to School Night! Friday, September 13, is Fall Picture Day!
Parents, we have started our biggest fundraiser of the year! We have something for everyone! Our goal is for each family to sell 20 plus items so we can meet our goal! If you haven’t had a chance to register online at www.shopfund.com , please help your child get started today. To meet our goal, we need every family to Register and Share the fundraiser with 10 supporters digitally via social media, texts and emails.
Congratulations to Eastside's Educator of the Year, Mrs. Robin Luke! Mrs. Luke works with every student in the school teaching PE while integrating math and reading skills, as well as social and emotional wellness. Robin leaves a little bit of her sunshine on every life she touches. Eastside is blessed to have her as part of our family.
Learning about Earth in 4th!
Eastside hosts PSD 1st grade teachers in our first Monday district-wide grade level collaborative meeting.
First Days of 4th Grade
First days of First Grade
5th graders got right to work during their first full week of classes.
Kindergarten has had a great beginning of the school year learning lots of new skills and making new friends.
The 1st Week in Pre-k!❤️ We are learning so much already!
