East Lake Newsletter

FEBRUARY IS I LOVE TO READ MONTH

Learning to read and reading to learn are critical academic skills, but reading for pleasure is one of life’s greatest gifts that stretches far beyond classrooms. East Lake strives to support increased reading enjoyment with our students.

BOOK FAIR - Our book fair will be here during conferences. All families are invited to come to the Media Center before or after meeting with your child’s teacher to see if there are books you’d like to buy for your home. 

Maud Hart Lovelace Bookclub Junior Maud Squad

All 4^th and 5^th grade students who have read one of the following titles are invited to participate in a book club discussion led by staff members. Our first next date is Friday, February 24, 2023. We will meet from 8:30-9:15am in the East Lake media center. Bring a book to read when we are done with our discussion. See you there!

Be The Torch - Kids Heart Challenge

Our students are getting ready to soar with the Heart Hero Dragons as they work to BE THE TORCH in the fight against heart disease and stroke! ALL students who REGISTER will earn a wristband to wear proudly as a reminder to be healthy and be the torch.

To get started click HERE or visit your app store and download the Kids Heart Challenge App

1. Register and earn your FREE torch wristband
2. Complete Finn’s Mission and help the AHA achieve their goal of 1.8 million families learning Hands only CPR.
3. Have fun!

Thank you for your support of this service-learning experience.  Together, we are igniting a life-saving torch and changing lives!

PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCES  -  FEBRUARY 8 & 9

Parent/teacher conferences are scheduled for Wednesday, February 8 and Thursday, February 9.  A letter was sent home in January encouraging all East Lake parents to sign up on-line for a conference time with your child’s teacher.

We have reserved 15 minute blocks of time to sit down and talk with your child’s classroom teacher about the progress made since the start of the school year.  Please be respectful of your designated time and honor the 15 minute time limit.  Even if there is no one scheduled after your allotted time we ask that you honor the 15 minutes of time reserved for you.  Thank you!

STUDENT PLACEMENT FOR 2023-2024

During the months of April and May, staff will be developing class lists for the 2023-24 school year.  In order to ensure the best learning environment for all students, it is important that classes be balanced with an equal number of boys and girls, a blend of various ability levels, and separation of students who do not perform well together.  Staff spend an incredible amount of time making sure that classrooms are balanced and that individual student needs are met.  Each staff member works extremely hard in providing an excellent education for our children at East Lake Elementary.  We believe all teachers employed at East Lake are excellent teachers who can provide excellent instruction.

However, sometimes there are unique circumstances when it is necessary for parents to provide additional input about their child's placement for the next school year that we do not already know.  If you feel you have information that will assist us in the placement of your child, you may obtain a "Student Placement Form" from the office.  Please understand that adjustments may need to be made over the summer months and that we cannot always guarantee that the placement will be honored.

If you choose to complete a student placement form, we ask that it be completed and returned to the East Lake office by Friday, April 14, 2023.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

BOOK FAIR:  We are still looking for volunteers to help with book fair!  https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70a0c4baba72ea1fd0-book4?fbclid=IwAR3QwFBg-bhhGv7yKx_3dmrqViZwNR9nThg3Q3M9D_CPYDUD5R6MsVZR1Vo#/

CONFERENCE MEALS: You should have received a pink flyer about winter conferences in your student’s folder.  Here are the links to donate:

• Monetary donations: https://eastlakelementarypto.square.site
• Food donations: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70a0c4baba72ea1fd0-winter4#/

Visit our volunteer page to view all current sign ups and donation links: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Qy89vXBR9szvCeSsPql8Ac-cxqkfIWCk4Nw5byeq3Bk/edit?usp=sharing

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KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION FOR 2023-24

Kindergarten registration for the 2023-2024 school year will be held during the week of February 6. Children who will be five years old on or before September 1, 2023 are eligible to attend kindergarten in 2023-2024. 

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