Eastside Elementary
October 29, 2018
Catapults to Help Three Billie Goats!
Watchdog Dad in the Classroom
Our Watchdog Dad read aloud to Mrs. Gentry's 3rd graders last week. They are always such a welcomed and helpful presence in our hallways and our classrooms!
Student Led Conferences Were a Hit!
From the Arkansas Department of Education...
History of Red Ribbon Week
The National Family Partnership organized the first Nationwide Red Ribbon Campaign. NFP provides drug awareness by sponsoring the annual National Red Ribbon Campaign. Since its beginning in 1985, the Red Ribbon has touched the lives of millions of people around the world. In response to the tragic death of DEA Agent Enrique Camarena, angered parents and youth in communities across the country began wearing Red Ribbons as a symbol of their commitment to raise awareness of the killing and destruction cause by drugs in America.
Enrique (Kiki) Camarena was a Drug Enforcement Administration Agent who was also killed in Mexico in 1985. When he decided to join the US Drug Enforcement Administration, his mother tried to talk him out of it. "I'm only one person", he told her, "but I want to make a difference."
In honor of Camarena's memory and his battle against illegal drugs, friends and neighbors began to wear red badges of satin. Parents, sick of the destruction of alcohol and other drugs, had begun forming coalitions. Some of these new coalitions took Camarena as their model and embraced his belief that one person can make a difference. These coalitions also adopted the symbol of Camarena's memory, the red ribbon.
In 1988, NFP sponsored the first National Red Ribbon Celebration. Today, the Red Ribbon serves as a catalyst to mobilize communities to educate youth and encourage participation in drug prevention activities. Since that time, the campaign has reached millions of U.S. children and families. The National Family Partnership (NFP) and its network of individuals and organizations continue to deliver his message of hope to millions of people every year, through the National Red Ribbon Campaign.
We look forward to educating our students this week during our Red Ribbon Week with alternate ways to spend their time and how to make tough choices if they come up later in their life.
Exciting Upcoming Events
UPCOMING FOOD DAYS
Halloween is THIS WEEK and what kind of cafeteria would we be without a Halloween meal!
On the menu:
Mummy Dogs
Skeleton Bones w/ Ranch
Monster Mac & Cheese
Boo Baked Beans
Apple Caramel Fruit Ice
Menus have been finalized for November and here are the dates for November Food Days!
November 14th- Pickle Appreciation Day! Every tray will be served with a ball park dill pickle!
November 15th- Thanksgiving Meal- All the fixins' of a traditional Thanksgiving meal, including dessert.
November 26th- Breakfast for lunch- Back by popular demand!
Parent Resource Center!
Cooperative Learning Dioramas in 2nd Grade!
STEAM Activity During PROWL
Gallery Walk of Math Strategies
Podcast for the Week-"Wow in the World"
Below you will find a link to an NPR podcast aimed for students!
Listen with your children for science, health, interesting topics, and silliness with Guy Raz and Mindy!
Menus and Lunch Times
Upcoming Dates-
Oct 31 - Book Character Parade
Nov 2 - First Grade Field Trip
Nov 2 - No Spirit Day
Nov. 9- Veteran's Day Ceremony
Nov. 12-Progress Reports
Nov. 19-23 Thanksgiving Break
Eastside Elementary
Email: manningh@greenbrierschools.org
Website: www.eastside.greenbrierschools.org
Location: 61 Glenn Lane, Greenbrier, AR, USA
Phone: 501-679-2111
Facebook: facebook.com/eastside.greenbrier