Walk to School Day
Get ready for East Side's walk or bike to school day October 11th. Join your classmates and get healthy on your way to school. We will have incentives for every participant and raffle prizes to give away! If you have a large group, please consider checking out our Walk To School Backpacks that can be found in the lost and found room at school, which contain items to help you stay safe on your route. Live too far away to walk? Consider driving to East Cobb Park and walking from there. If you have any questions, please email youthservices.espta@gmail.com
Bus Driver Appreciation Day
October 14th is Bus Driver Appreciation Day! Kids are encouraged to show their appreciation by making posters, cards, and saying thank you to their driver. The PTA will sponsor a small reception in their honor Friday afternoon at the bus ports and will cheer our drivers on as they leave the school. Help us show our fabulous bus drivers how much we appreciate them by doing something special at your bus stop!
Get the Latest Eagle News at Muffins with Mavity
Please join us Friday, October 14th to hear Ms. Mavity speak about updates for the upcoming school year. The conversation will start at 8:30 a.m. in the Media Center and is open to all our East Side parents. Stay after to hear our Media specialist, Dawn Alexander, talk about resources that the East Side Media Center provides for free home use. Refreshments will be served.
Final Call for Collaboration Training
There will be a brief collaboration training this in the RTI conference room this Friday, Oct. 14 at 8:15 a.m. This training is designed for parents who wish to work in the classrooms on teacher collaboration days. If you were unable to attend prior trainings but are involved with Adventures in Art or the Fit programs, please take advantage of this additional training session.
Fun with the Foundation
Do you want to help us duct tape our principals to the wall and win some great prizes? This Friday, October 14th, every student who has brought in a donation to the East Side Foundation's capital campaign will receive a piece of duct tape to help stick Ms. Mavity, Mr. Jones, and Ms. Hardy to the wall! It’s not too late to donate. Your child can bring in a donation of $1, $20, $100 or any amount by Friday to participate. Send in cash, donate online, or send a check payable to East Side Elementary Foundation. Every class with over 80 percent participation will receive a $50 gift card to Lakeshore Learning for their teacher. The highest participating class in each grade level will win an ice cream party. Contact Sandi Glidewell with questions.
Fall Festival: Fun for All Ages
This year's Fall Festival will take place October 21st from 5:30-9:30 p.m. Wristbands and tickets can be purchased ONLINE NOW. Order today by visiting the East Side PTA website. Simply log into the PTA website, click on “Events,” and scroll to “Fall Festival.” It takes just a few seconds to create an account if you don’t already have one. You don't have to be a PTA member, but you must be logged in to your account in order to make any purchases.
Jingle Jog Sponsors and Volunteers Needed
Fall is finally here and planning for the 11th annual Jingle Jog on December 3rd is underway! This annual family event put on by the PE Department draws hundreds of runners and walkers of all ages. Trophies are awarded to the top finishers from each grade and families enjoy food, drinks, inflatables and music.
We are currently looking for local businesses and families to sponsor the race and for volunteers to make it happen. Please sign up here to volunteer. For families and businesses interested in sponsoring, please view the attached sponsorship form.
Calling all Future Scientists
East Side Elementary's Science Fair will be held on Nov. 2. All students are encouraged to participate in this fun event showcasing their love for all things science. Hundreds of East Side students have participated in this annual event in the past. Entry to the Science Fair is free with a PTA membership (join the PTA at https://eastsidepta.members hiptoolkit.com/). The deadline to register for the Science Fair is Oct. 24. Please visit http://esesciencefair.wo rdpress.com/ to register for the Science Fair and to read the guidelines and other information. Questions? Contact Smitha Barki at sciencefair.espta@gmail.com
Math Competition Coming Up
For its third year, Walton High School Math Team will be holding Elementary MathFest, a mathematics tournament for fourth and fifth grade students. This year there is a fall and spring tournament. The fall tournament will be held October 29th from 9:00am -- 11:30 a.m. at Walton High School. The cost is $20.
Please visit the team's website for more information and to register your student.
