East Elementary
October 2023
APEX Fun Run
Fun Run Schedule
- 8:15-9:15 Kindergarten and 2nd Grade
- 9:15-10:15 4th Grade
- 10:15-11:15 1st and 3rd Grade
Mrs. Moyers’ Message
October is National Bullying Prevention Month. One of the first steps to preventing bullying behavior is to ensure that both students and adults understand what bullying is. Stopbullying.gov defines bullying as “...unwanted, aggressive behavior among school aged children that involves a real or perceived power imbalance. The behavior is repeated, or has the potential to be repeated, over time.” (https://www.stopbullying.gov/what-is-bullying/index.html) A few years ago, the students and staff at East Elementary voted to adopt a definition that had the same components of that definition but that would be easier for our K-4 students to understand and remember. The East Elementary definition of bullying is “When someone is being hurtful or harmful to you, on purpose, over and over and over again, and you can’t get that person to stop.” In Counseling, students will be learning how to recognize and respond to bullying behavior, and how important it is to stand up for someone who is the target of bullying, including themselves.
Bullying is a very serious issue and so it is important that we are all aware of what it is (and what it isn’t) and to use the term correctly. If you feel your student is involved in a bullying situation, do not hesitate to contact me (jmoyers@jr2mail.org). You can also fill out this anonymous online bullying form here or by going to the Jackson R2 District webpage or the East Elementary webpage and clicking on the icon that says “Stand Up, Speak Out”.
The last full week of October is Red Ribbon Week which is dedicated to helping students making healthy choices and especially saying "No!" to drugs. We will be taking that week in Counseling to learn about the many different ways we can work to make safe, healthy choices for our brains and bodies.
Boy's Boot Camp and Girls We Run
4th Grade BOYS Boot Camp and GIRLS We Run Start in OCTOBER!
- WHO: 4th grade boys and girls at East Elementary that enjoy having fun with friends, exercising, and working hard towards goals.
- WHEN: Thursday, October 5, 2023- November 16, 2023. We meet every Monday and Thursday after school from 3:30-4:30.
- Parent pick up is at 4:30 in the FRONT pick-up lane each day the club meets.
- If your 4th grade child is interested, please complete the form sent home on September 25 and return by October 3.
We can’t wait!
Ms. Broderick, Ms. Brown, Ms. KeLeigh, and Ms. Ashley
Scholastic Book Fair October 3-7
National School Lunch Week
JR-2 Power Pack Program
Power Packs is a program provided to many families each week that includes food items that help give students and their families nutritious and kid-friendly foods to help get them through the weekend. Some food items include cereal, canned soups, oatmeal, macaroni and cheese, and other similar items. By clicking this link, filling out the information requested, and submitting the form, your child can begin receiving these packs each Friday. For further questions, contact Morgan Hoffman, school social worker at 573-243-5271.
East Elementary PTO
Bread & Butter. Sonny & Cher. Spongebob & Patrick. Milk & Cookies. Weadon & Criddle. Some of the best things in life come in pairs!
DID YOU KNOW… This year there will only be TWO… that’s right ONLY TWO… school wide fundraisers: APEX and our Auction in March.
Parents wanted fewer fundraisers and we listened. These TWO fundraisers will cover things like the gumballs your kiddos get with spirit tickets, teacher appreciation meals, Play Day shirts, and large playground equipment, etc that PTO funds. That means we really need everyone to participate and do their best to make these TWO… that’s right ONLY TWO… school wide fundraisers a success.
While we’ve scaled back on fundraisers, our calendar of events for October is chocked full. Here are all the things you need know:
Parent Teacher Conference Meals: On October 19th and 24th there is another opportunity to treat the educators of East. PTO will be providing the main meal on these evenings, but we will be asking parents to contribute desserts, sides, paper products etc. Our teachers and staff are fabulous, but an empty stomach can turn anyone into a monster. Just click on this link to sign-up: https://signup.com/go/NsWQpsB
Trunk or Treat: Back by popular demand is the 3nd annual “let’s get these kids sugared-up” event. While the students will be thrilled with every Twix and Twizzler collected, last year’s parents reported the real treat was seeing little Pikachus, Pirates, Princesses, etc solicit them for sweets. As much as the kids would love an endless supply of candy we only have 58 spots in the lot and will need everyone to sign-up in advance. You can do so at the following link: https://forms.gle/KN3wxWQSGuzbG5ck6
If you already have a Monster Ball or meeting with a Frankensteinian client you can’t miss, don’t worry. We would love you to participate by donating candy. You can do so at the following link: https://forms.gle/MCRRRMrNDU8SH6Qf7
APEX Fun Run: On Thursday, October 5th a sea of orange will set the stage for the culmination of all the lessons, goofy incentives, and emails APEX has brought to our school. Last year the fundraiser was a HUGE success… but so was the actual run. Be there to cheer your kiddo on and/or be prepared to hear about how many laps they (and often their teachers) ran. If you haven’t already heard, the APEX run is one of our TWO… that’s right ONLY TWO… school wide fundraisers this year.
Some things are worth repeating. Just like these great events and telling you how much we appreciate parent and teacher participation. THANK YOU!!!
We are having a Trunk or Treat Friday, October 27!
We are excited for this fun event and hope you are able to participate (sign up using the link above)! Grade levels will take turns walking through the Trunk or Treat, so you want to plan to be at East from 12:30-2:40. Parents can begin decorating their trunks around 12:30, and we will start a grade level through at 1:00. Every 20 minutes, we will send a new group through. We have approximately 440 students, so please plan to give each student one piece of candy. This event is weather permitting. If it is raining, a School Messenger text will be sent, and the event will be moved inside. All you will need is a lawn chair and your candy! If you have any questions about the event, please contact the office. We do ask that all students stay at school until being dismissed at the end of the day. Thank you for understanding.
Artsonia
I hope you have enjoyed getting to see your child's art on Artsonia, because I sure have enjoyed helping them make it!!! I post a photo of all of their finished artwork so you get to see it as soon as they make it. As a bonus you can buy items with their adorable masterpieces on them (coffee mugs, ornaments, coasters, greeting cards, etc.)! If you are looking forward to the holiday season, be sure to keep this program in mind for one of a kind personalized gifts! Our school gets 20% back from what you spend on the website and last year alone we raised over $1000! Thank you so much for your support and for sharing your little artist with me!
Mrs. Lacey Job, Art Teacher
JHS Cheer and Dance Clinic for K-6th Grade Students
News from the Nurse
We appreciate everyone keeping their child home when sick!
Please continue to screen your child before school, and keep your child home if they are sick. Remember, our policy is 24 hours free of vomiting, diarrhea, and fever (without fever-reducing medication in 24 hours). Other symptoms need to be improving in 24 hours before your child can return. Try not to give Motrin/Tylenol (when they are not feverish) because it can mask a fever (the medication takes the fever away so it is unknown whether your child had a fever). Jackson R2 considers a temperature of 100.1 or higher as a fever.
If you are questioning whether your child has Covid/Flu you can contact your healthcare provider for further instructions. Symptoms of Covid: cough, difficulty breathing, loss of taste/smell, fever (100.1 or higher), congestion, runny nose, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, sore throat, headache, muscle aches, pains. Please contact tborgfield@jr2mail.org or aboss@jr2mail.org if your child tests positive for covid or flu. Reminder: We are not contact tracing for covid (if a close contact please monitor for symptoms)
Don’t forget to clean those water bottles daily (hot water and soap) to prevent strep infection! and continue to WASH YOUR HANDS (that is the BEST way to prevent infection)!!!
More important information:
On Monday, October 16th, the Cape County Health Department (CCHD) will be at East in the morning (only) to give Flu Vaccinations. They will only have shots (no nasal mists). Early Childhood students will need to have a parent/adult with them. Consent forms will NOT be sent home this year. If you are needing a paper copy please let us know. Otherwise, please see the attached CCHD letter and use the QR code. The cost is free for students (with or without insurance). *All flu vaccination forms (IF USING THE PAPER FORM) need to be completed and returned by Oct. 9th at 8am for CCHD to review. Only students with a completed permission form will get the vaccination.
Here are the following links to the CCHD letter/forms if you would like them now:
Flu shot permission form (paper copy if needed)
Dental Screenings for all K-4th graders will be on October 20th. Only those who return the permission form with a “yes for varnish” will get varnish. (Everyone will be screened.)
LICE!!!!! We wanted to make sure everyone was aware that IF you would receive a notice, the dreaded lice letter, in your child's backpack to please check their head. Furthermore, it is also a good idea to periodically check your child for head lice (the earlier lice is discovered the easier it is to get rid of!). What if your child has it? Please alert the nurses, Tosha and Angie, so we can help! We want to prevent the spread of lice, and we can only do that if we are aware that your child has it.
Thank you,
Nurse Tosha Borgfield and Nurse Angie Boss
Parent Teacher Conferences
Parent teacher conferences will be held on Thursday, October 19 and Tuesday, October 24 from 4:00 to 7:00 PM. Teachers will send invitation letters/emails home soon. Please specify the time and date that works best for you and return to school. Please come and support your child! Our goal is to have 100% participation.
Full Day Kids Club
Our Full Day Kids’ Club Program will be offering childcare for ALL preschool-6th grade students on certain days that the district is off of school. This is hosted at South Elementary 7:30 AM-5:45 PM. All students must bring a sack lunch and a water bottle. We provide an afternoon and morning snack. No walk-ins allowed.
You must enroll and pay for your child to attend Full Day Kids’ Club by the deadlines set for each date. The cost is $30 per day, (any additional children are $25 each). ALL enrollment and payments are due before 4:30 PM on the designated due date listed below.
To enroll, please click (or paste in your browser) the link: https://sites.google.com/jacksonindians.us/kidsclub/full-day-kids-club
The upcoming Full Day Kids’ Club date offered:
- October 30-31, 2023: DEADLINE TO ENROLL AND PAY tuition is October 20, 2023. If you cancel your enrollment after October 20, no refund will be available. Enrollments or payments received after October 20 will result in a $20 late fee per student.
For any questions, please email the Kids’ Club Assistant Elizabeth Greenlee at egreenlee@jr2mail.org or call the Kids Club Office 573-243-9576
FUTURE FULL DAY KIDS’ CLUB DATES AND DEADLINES:
- November 20, 21, & 22: DEADLINE TO ENROLL AND PAY for this date is November 10, 2023
- December 22, 26, 27, 28, 29, & January 2: DEADLINE TO ENROLL AND PAY for ALL of the full days during winter break is December 8
- February 16: DEADLINE TO ENROLL AND PAY for this date is February 2, 2024
- March 15: DEADLINE TO ENROLL AND PAY for this date is March 1, 2024
- April 1-5, 2024: DEADLINE TO ENROLL AND PAY for ALL of the full days during spring break is March 22, 2024
- April 26: DEADLINE TO ENROLL AND PAY for this date is April 12, 2024
Birthday Book Club
East families, if you would like to help our library grow by joining the Birthday Book Club, you can find more information here: bit.ly/eastbbc
September Birthday Book Club Members
Sadie Wade
Lyla Sprenger
Elizabeth Francis
Krue Deck
Kinley Dillick
Gavin Lamar
Zayne Wollard
Winona Pais
Grady Eskew
Thad Adams
Camryn Brune
Oliver Brinkman
Solomon Cody
Evan Doyle
Gracie Mattson
October Events
October 5 - Apex Fun Run
October 9-13 - National School Lunch and Fire Prevention Week
October 12 - 4th Grade Parents Eat a School Lunch (12:15 pm)
October 13 - Kindergarten Field Trip
October 13 - End of 1st Quarter
October 16 - Student Flu Vaccines
October 16-20 - Scholastic Book Fair Week
October 19 - Parent Teacher Conferences (4:00 - 7:00 pm)
October 20 - Dental Varnish
October 20 - 2nd Grade Field Trip
October 24 - Parent Teacher Conferences (4:00 - 7:00 pm)
October 25 - 1st Quarter Report Cards are Emailed Home
October 27 - Trunk or Treat (1:00 - 2:30 pm)
October 30 - No School
October 31 - No School (professional development day for staff)
EAST ELEMENTARY
Email: eweadon@jackson.k12.mo.us
Website: www.jacksonr2schools.com/East-Elementary-school/
Location: 455 North Lacey Street, Jackson, MO, USA
Phone: 573-243-5271
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EastElementaryJR2/