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| Walk Across America |
| During our six week unit on Exercise, our students will be walking across America. This week, we have introduced the value of exercise and the importance of movement. Students were given pedometers to use during their school day. At the end of each week, we will track the number of steps per grade level, and monitor their progress as the students Walk Across America. We will chart this information each week during the unit. Ask your student how far their grade level has walked this week! Remember we strive for 10,000 steps every day! Keep moving!
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| Please join us… |
East’s Community Diversity Alliance (CDA) Building Team will meet on Thursday, February 9th at 7:30 am in the Library.
Our theme this year is Teaching Tolerance with a focus on Bullying. This team consists of parents, community members and staff working together to enhance the education of our children. All are invited. A light breakfast will be provided. We will also have childcare available if needed. This team typically meets once a month.
If you are interested or would just like more information, email gillespie_p@fairfieldcityschools.com
Please include if you will need babysitting.
Thank you for your support, and I hope you will consider joining us!
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| Jump Rope For Heart |
Our school is proud to partner with the American Heart Association to help kids with special hearts! On February 21 through February 23rd, the Jump Rope For Heart event will take place at East during our PE classes. You can help the American Heart Association by helping your child make a webpage. It's safe, effective, and saves you time for raising life-saving donations online. Visit www.heart.org/jump and click on 'Student Sign Up' to get started today. |
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| Yearbooks Available |
Please order your copy of our East Yearbook. All orders are due by February 17th. The books are $12 each. If you need an order form, please call the office or have your child ask their teacher for one. |
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| Dates to Remember: |
Feb. 6th - Market Day Pickup |
Feb. 9th - East CDA Breakfast (7:30 - 9:00 am) - Library
- Donuts with Dad (8:15 am - 9:15 am) |
Feb. 13th - PTC Meeting (6:30 pm) - Library |
Feb. 14th - Valentine's Day Parties |
Feb. 17th - Yearbook Orders DUE!
- Progress Reports Go Home |
Feb. 20th - President's Day - No School |
Feb. 21st thru Feb. 23rd - Jump Rope For Heart |
Feb. 27th - Dessert with the Principals |
Feb. 28th - Family Fun Night Puppet Show (7:00 pm) Free for all families! |
Feb. 29th - Book Fair Begins! |
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| Fairfield East Opportunity! |
Would you like to receive school announcements via your computer? Fairfield East will be informing parents and guardians of school events, special dates, and good news through email.The emails will contain announcements only. If you choose to respond to a certain email or have questions, please contact the school by telephone.If you would like to receive these announcements through your personal email, please click on the link below, thanks: http://www.fairfieldcityschools.com/subscribe/lists/subscribe.html |
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| Student Absences |
When your child will be absent from school, for any reason, it is important to contact the school and let them know. Parents can either call or email - either is acceptable. But email, if it’s available, has advantages: The email also serves as the note that parents are required to send in regarding the absence. Parents who call the school will still need to send a note when their child returns. (Also, parents who call the school to advise that their child will be absent will still receive an automated attendance call that day, reminding them to send a note when the student returns to school. That is because the absence cannot be marked as “excused” until the note, or email, is received.)
Each school has set up a special email address to use, if your child is going to be absent email:
eastattendance@fairfieldcityschools.com
Good attendance is critical for success in school. If you have any questions regarding the email or the notification system, please call Karen Anderson at the school office, 737-5000. |
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| Character Counts |
| At East Elementary School we believe it is important not only to help our students excel academically, but to help their character grow as well. Each month we focus on teaching our students the importance of good character through lessons, modeling, and daily announcements. We recognize and award students for showing good character through in their daily actions and choices. Each month we focus on learning about a different character trait that will make each of us better people and make East Elementary a happy and safe place to be! |
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SEPTEMBER- RESPECT |
| OCTOBER- RESPONSIBILTY |
| NOVEMBER- PERSERVERANCE |
| DECEMBER- CARING |
| JANUARY- COURAGE |
| FEBRUARY- HONESTY |
| MARCH- FAIRNESS |
| APRIL- COOPERATION |
| MAY- CITIZENSHIP |
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| Bookmobile |
We are excited to announce that the Lane Public Library BOOKMOBILE will be visiting our school once a month this year. Each child will have the opportunity to choose individual books to check out each month!! Please be sure to fill out the library card information sheet in your East Parent Handbook so that your child will not miss this great opportunity!!! If you filled out this paperwork in prior years, your child can reuse his/her card previously distributed. Please be sure to turn in your info. as soon as possible so that your child can check out books!
If your child did not return their book at their last visit, you can return the book to the library, or the drop box in front of Bridgewater Falls Wal-Mart. There are no late fees assigned to over due books, however, there are "lost" fees if the book is not returned in a timely manner. |
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| Before and After School Latchkey at East |
Our Latchkey program is available before and after school. The hours are from 6:30 AM to the start of the school day and at the end of the school day to 6:00 PM. Summer Latchkey is also available. To get more information about this, please call our Latchkey Coordinator at 737-1992.
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| PTC Information |
| Spiritwear Form |
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For more information about the PTC click here.
Some Ways You Can Support East |
Coke Rewards |
Look for and save codes (not UPCs, rather, the 12 letter/number codes) designated as My Coke Rewards® codes on bottle caps and packaging for brands including: Coca-Cola®, Diet Coke®, Sprite®, Dasani®, Powerade®, Minute Maid®, Fanta®, Barq’s, Fresca®, Vault®, Pibb® & Mello Yello®. If you are already registered for a My Coke Rewards account (or if you opt to register for one), you can donate points directly online by signing in, entering codes and then clicking “Spend your points” then “Donate to Your School.” For more information, go to: www.mycokerewards.com
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| A+ Tyson Labels |
In your grocer's freezer section, look for Tyson Products that display the Tyson Project A+ logo. The label you save is easily identified by looking for the simple 1, 2, 3 Program Steps! Each label is worth $ .24 cash! Send in your labels today! |
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| Sunny D Book Spree |
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| Campbell's Labels for Education |
Labels for Education awards free educational equipment to school in exchange for proofs of purchase from the Campbell family of brands. It's a fun, easy program where students, families and members of the community work together for a common goal. Send your labels to school today! For a list of eligible products, click on this link. |
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| Help Us Collect Box Tops For Education |
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This year's goal is to raise $2000 to purchase many wonderful things for our children to enjoy at school. Here are some easy ways to help:
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1. Clip Box Tops from hundreds of participating products. Each label we collect is worth 10 cents for our school. |
2. Clip the entire Tyson Project A+ labels from participating Tyson products. Each label we collect is worth 24 cents for our school. |
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| Market Day |
If you haven't tried it, you don't kow what you're missing! Try it at least once! This is a great way to help the school earn money and receive delicious meals in return. Even shop online at some of the most popular retailers, and our school earns money. For more information, contact Cassy Walden by email: FWalden@zoomtown.com.
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| Thanks to all East Families...you make a DIFFERENCE! |
