East Elementary Parent Newsletter
December 2019 Edition
Holiday Wishes and Blessings!
My wish for this newsletter is to be able to convey to each of our families how blessed we all feel to work with a staff that is so committed to meeting the needs of our students and our East families. As I shared last year and it still remains to be true - I have seen this staff come together many times over the course of this school year to extend a helping hand to families and staff members in need and to go well beyond the scope of what they've been hired to do to love on your children. East is truly a special place and we are grateful that you trust your most precious gifts with us!
We hope you have a wonderful holiday season with your families. We love your children and look forward to what 2020 has in store. Thank you for being a part of our team!
Melissa, Ashley, and Courtney
UIL is in Full Swing!
The UIL Academic program is designed to enrich student learning and provide students with a competitive opportunity. Again this year, our 2nd and 3rd grade UIL members from East will compete in a local meet to determine who will participate as part of the official UIL team that will compete at the district level. Practice will continue in January and students that make the UIL team will participate as part of the district meet on February 8th in Hallsville where they will compete against other students in the East Texas area.
It is Time to Celebrate!
THEME Week:
Students and staff are encouraged to join us in celebrating the week of December 16th with the following theme days.
Monday, December 16th - Hat's On - Wear your East Class shirt with your favorite holiday hat, headband, or headwear!
Tuesday, December 17th - Feeling Grinchy yet? - Wear your favorite Grinch attire!
Wednesday, December 18th - Long Winters Nap - Wear PJs, slippers, robes, etc.!
Thursday, December 19th - Son of a Nutcracker! - Dress like an elf!
Friday, December 20th - Spirit of the Season - Wear red, green, or your favorite holiday shirt!
Christmas Parties and Early Release:
Our Christmas Parties will be held on December 20th.
First and Second Grade Parties will be held from 8:30 a.m. - 9:15 a.m.
Kindergarten will be held from 9:15 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
PreK and Third Grade Parties will be held from 10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
Other details will be communicated by your child's classroom teacher.
Lunch schedules will be altered on this day.
We will release for the holidays at 12:30 p.m.
Thank you for an Amazing Fall Fundraiser!
The Grinch is Coming!
Turkey Trot 2019
Turkey Trot was a fun day!
Our winners for 2019 are -
PreK - Mrs. Anderson
Kindergarten - Mrs. Morgan
First Grade - Mrs. Bragdon
Second Grade - Mrs. Price
Third Grade - Mrs. Babin
Thank you to our fine arts staff for organizing this event focusing on health and wellness!
East Holiday Store!
Watch D.O.G.S at East
Mid-Year Reminders
- Please label all coats and jackets to help assist us in getting them back to their owners!
- All transportation changes need to occur prior to 2:30 p.m.
- Only PreK parents are allowed to park and drop-off/pick-up their students and we need the PreK students to be walked all the way across the crosswalk.
- Students must stay in the car during drop off until staff are in place to help them exit the vehicle.
- Follow the line during drop off and pick up and do not pass the cars in front of you.
- If you plan to eat lunch with your child, please remember to sit in the designated area and that you may only eat with your own child.
December Events
- December 3rd: Hallsville Christmas Parade
- December 3rd: Behavior Reward
- December 3rd: EcoLand for Kindergarten
- December 3rd, 4th, 5th: East Holiday Store sponsored by East PTA
- December 4th: EcoLand for Kindergarten
- December 5th: College Day
- December 10th, 12th: District Benchmarks
- December 12th: PTA - Night at the Movies
- December 16th: East Attendance and Behavior Reward to the Movies
- December 20th: Class Christmas Parties and Early Release at 12:30 p.m.
- December 23rd - January 6th: Christmas Holidays
- January 7th: Students Return
Hallsville East Elementary
Website: http://www.hisd.com/hees
Location: 420 Galilee Road, Hallsville, TX, United States
Phone: 903-668-5984
Facebook: facebook.com/HallsvilleEastElementary