Eastwood News
April 25, 2022
Important-Dates-at-a-Glance
- Wednesday, April 27 - Eastwood Dines Out : Tom’s Tailgate
- Monday, May 2 - PTA Board Meeting : Zoom
- Monday, May 2 thru Friday, May 6 - Teacher Appreciation Week
- Monday, May 2 thru Friday, May 11 - Read-a-thon
- TBD - PTA Association Meeting/Election
Slate for 2022-2023 PTA Board
Amazing Volunteers - Send your Nominations!
If you’ve noticed an amazing volunteer or staff member that is making a difference at Eastwood, please let us know so that we can recognize them for Eastwood Founder’s Day that is coming later this Spring!
You can nominate someone here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfYkkb7GCBjrVjeMDOOrDnybWUDwVGQ6253ouQSvTTKHL0Scg/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0
Thank you, Eastwood Community!
Eastwood Dines Out
Thank you for everyone who joined us at Habit Burger. Save the date for our next Dine Out on April 27th. Location is Tom’s Tailgate.
Tom’s Tailgate Mexican Grill
Eastwood Dines Out
- THIS Wednesday from 11am-8pm, join us to support an awesome local business!
- Tom’s Tailgate Mexican Grill
15831 Imperial Hwy, La Mirada
La Mirada, CA 90638
[in the Savers shopping center]
*** Don’t forget to bring your printed flyer to the event ***
Eastwood will earn 20% back for orders placed with the flyer, so bring your family and friends!
Eastwood TV
Join Mr. Ramsey, co-host Ms. Lena and the EastwoodTV Crew
WEDNESDAY, April 27 @ 8:00 am
for the next LIVESTREAM
Let's stay connected! Click HERE to be directed to EastwoodTV and Subscribe!
If you have missed any of the LIVESTREAM Assemblies,
you can still watch them ALL as they are available to view on our EastwoodTV YouTube Channel.
National Teacher Appreciation Week
Starting 5/2/22 thru 5/6/22 ===>
Note: We will also host a special day to celebrate our Classified Staff (Aides, Support Staff, Office Staff, Facilities and more) later in May so start thinking of how you can show appreciation for that team as well!
Eastwood Reading Celebration via Read-a-thon
Eastwood is doing our first ever Read-a-then and we are excited to see how much time our students can log reading!
You can create an account to track your reading time for fun - and if you’d like, you can also raise funds and earn prizes while reading to support our new Eastwood Innovation Lab! Stay tuned for a separate communication about the Read-a-thon!
PTA Association Meeting
We Care Wednesday
April provides a special reminder for us to all Care for the EARTH - Earth Day
Wondering what Earth Day is and how it got started? Earth Day is an annual event celebrated around the world on April 22 to demonstrate support for the protection of the environment.
Earth Day started in 1970 in the United States as a way to focus people’s attention on environmental issues. The first Earth Day led to the creation of the United States Environmental Protection Agency and saw new environmental laws passed.
In 1990 Earth Day went global, and today billions of people around the world participate in support of the protection of our Earth. Together, let’s help look after our planet!
What can you do as students and families to help the environment?
• Recycle = place paper, aluminum cans, plastic and glass in recycle bin
• Don’t litter = place trash in a trash can (not on the street or in the bushes!)
• Plant a tree = plants and trees help keep our air clean naturally, help plant a tree in your yard or in a community area
• Save water = don’t run the water the whole time you’re brushing your teeth
• Save electricity = turn off the lights when you’re not in the room and try not to run your appliances during peak times!
• Discuss with your family or teacher other ideas you have to help the environment – one of the biggest things we can do is spread the word to encourage others to care for planet too!
Updated Isolation/Quarantine Protocols
Join the PTA
Join Eastwood PTA to help support Technology, Arts and more for your student(s) and our Eastwood families, staff and community!
Membership Fee on Totem: $10 per membership, with a $1 convenience fee per membership.
Benefits: Totem also allows you to download your PTA membership card to your phone wallet, view and receive discounts with participating partners, and the option of auto-renewing membership annually.
Share the link with friend and family so that they can support your learning too!
Spirit Wear
- Our new Spirit Wear order is in!
- Wednesdays are Spirit Wear Days - if you need a new Eastwood t-shirt, visit our table on the first Tuesday of every month or email eastwoodpta1@gmail.com with your size/color preference. T-shirts are $10. Let's show our spirit and be sure to wear your Eastwood gear on Wednesdays!
Go EAGLES!
$10 Blue T-Shirt
Limited Adult Sizes (Inquire if Interested)
$10 Red T-Shirt
Limited Adult Sizes (Inquire if Interested)
$25 Youth Zip-Up Hoodie
Limited Adult Sizes (Inquire if Interested)
$6 Hair Bow
$25 Adult Zip-Up Hoodie
$25 Pull-Over Hoodie
Limited Adult Sizes (Inquire if Interested)
Zelle Payment Option for PTA Membership
Eastwood is offering a quick pay option with Zelle. You can access Zelle through your banking website/app OR download the Zelle app.
Include in Message: Type MEMBERSHIP with PTA member's name, student(s) name, grade, and his/her teacher's name.
Membership Fee on Zelle: $10 per membership. Send Payment to: eastwoodptatreasurer@gmail.com
Stay Connected
- via our Newsletter = If you're not already receiving our Eastwood Newsletter, please email us at eastwoodpta1@gmail.com so we can add you to the list. We don't send too many emails, but just want to keep you in the loop with campus news.
- PTA Table = We'll have an info table set up outside on the front lawn before pick-up every first Tuesday of the month... stop by with any questions, to join PTA, or purchase a Spiritwear T-Shirt, or just to say hi!
MEALS ARE AT NO COST TO FAMILIES ALL YEAR!
Hello Parents/Guardians,
We are excited to announce that meals are FREE to ALL students for the 2021-2022 School Year.
- We encourage all families to submit a meal application, if you usually qualify, as it provides additional educational funding for your school and benefits for your household. It will also ensure your student is covered for free meals the first 30 days of school for the 2022/2023 school year to avoid meal charges.
- Eligibility guidelines can be found on www.yourchew.com, in the upper left corner, under meal applications.
- Note - You do not need to complete a meal application if you have already received a letter indicating that your student has been directly certified.
September Menus:
- Elementary Breakfast Menu
- Elementary Lunch Menu
- Middle School Brochure & High School Brochure (more details online)
Please view our menus online at www.yourchew.com for nutritional information.
Important Menu Update:
Last minute menu changes may occur frequently and are out of our control due to the nationwide food supply chain issues and labor shortages.
Menus on our website may not reflect these changes.
We appreciate your patience and understanding during this time.
Attachments:
If you have any questions, please contact us at:
www.yourchew.com, 562-210-2146 (English) or 562-210-2052 (Spanish).
Support Eastwood while you're shopping at Amazon!
Eastwood Elementary PTA is now a designated charity in Amazon Smile. You can earn .5% for Eastwood on eligible purchases simply by saving your shop link and updating your app.
Follow the steps below to point your donations to Eastwood and start earning money for our school today!
Instructions for signing up for Amazon Smile!
1. Visit smile.amazon.com
2. Sign in with your Amazon.com credentials
3. Select Eastwood Elementary PTA as your designated charity
4. Bookmark smile.amazon.com and/or turn on AmazonSmile in your shopping app
5. To set up AmazonSmile in your Amazon app:
- Open the app and find "Settings" in the main menu (three horizontal lines on the bottom right hand corner)
- Tap on "Amazon Smile" under the Programs & Features section and follow the on-screen instructions to turn on AmazonSmile in the app.
6. Start shopping as you normally do - and Eastwood Elementary PTA will earn 0.5% back on eligible purchases!
Eastwood PTA
"Always together, never apart.
Maybe in distance, but never in heart."
Email: eastwoodpta1@gmail.com
Website: www.eastwoodelem.org
Location: 15730 Pescados Drive, La Mirada, CA, USA
Phone: (562) 210-2650
Facebook: facebook.com/eastwoodpta
Twitter: @Eastwood_PTA
District Issued Devices Available for EVERYONE
- Our goal is to ensure that EVERY STUDENT has a District Issued Device to use. Please make sure to visit the school website and/or click the Device User Agreement to be directed to the form.
- WIFI HOTSPOTS are also available. Make sure to fill out the SEPARATE FORM for this to be processed. Click the Hotspot Request here to be directed to the form.