East Elementary Parent Connection
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Upcoming Events
April 24th - Head Start Zoo Trip
May 1st - BHC Field Trip
May 2nd - Kindergarten Zoo Trip
May 6 - 9th - Teacher Appreciation Day
May 8th - 2nd Grade Field Trip to Albany
May 9th - 1st Grade Field Trip
May 13th - 2nd Grade Tours South
May 16th - Fairy Tale Night - 5:30
May 20th - 2nd Grade Park 9:15 - 12:00
May 20th - Kinder Awards - 12:00
May 21st - 1st Grade Hallway Movie
May 21st - 2nd Grade Movie Theatre
May 21st - Kinder Party Planet 8:30 - 10:30
May 22nd - Movie and Park 1st Grade
May 22nd - 2nd Grade Class Awards
May 22nd - Senior Walk through
May 23rd - 1st Grade Class Parties 10:45
May 23rd - 2nd Grade Movie and Party in Classroom
Excuse Notes
Excuse notes must be turned in within 3 days of the absence. If the note is late, then it is unexcused.
Transportation Changes
Phone and Address Changes
These changes need to be done in skyward, not parent square. If you need assistance, please call the office and we will be happy to help you.
Thank you,
Shannon Deen
Grade Level News
We are Learning:
Head start/PreK - writing the letter Xx
Kinder - life cycle of a plant
1st - 3D Shapes
2nd - prefixes
Picture of the Week
Notes from the Nurse
Please send extra clothing in your child's backpack.
All medications/inhalers must be brought in to the nurse and you must sign a consent form. Children are not allowed to have any medication in their backpacks.
Please keep the nurse informed of all updated health information about your child.
Vaccination records must be kept up to date. If your child receives vaccines please send a copy of the updated shot record to school. It is Texas State Law that your child needs to be up to date on vaccines.
Counselor Corner
Parent Visitor Schedule
We will have a schedule for our parent visitors at lunch this year at East.
If you would like to eat on campus with your child for lunch, please follow the schedule below.
Prek/HS/K Parents- Mondays
1st Grade- Wednesdays
2nd Grade- Thursday
Notes for Absences
ParentSquare
22-23 Student Handbook
2022-2023 Lunch Times
Texas Attendance Laws
Dear Parents
In an effort to keep you informed, I want to ensure that you understand the laws governing attendance in Texas. I know getting students up and ready for school is a challenge. If you are struggling and need some ideas for help in the morning, please contact the office and we will be happy to provide support, strategies and incentives for your child. Attendance is of utmost importance and I want you to be informed of the laws.
A Texas Education Law mandate requires that children attend 90% of a school year. Regardless of whether the absences are excused or unexcused, children who do not meet the required state attendance mandates are in jeopardy of having to attend summer school or possible grade retention to ensure that gaps are not left in their education. Please understand that we know that students will get sick. We do not want students at school with fever or vomiting, but I do want you to be informed of the laws that schools must follow. Good attendance is so important to student success in school. I want to help ensure that we will be able to work to create great attendance habits for your child for the school year.
Under Texas state law (TEC §25.095), school districts are required to give notice that parents are subject to prosecution if a student has 3 or more unexcused absences in a four week period or 10 or more unexcused absences in a six month period. It is the responsibility of the parent or guardian of the student to make sure that the student is in class and accounted for.
Failure to do so constitutes a Class C misdemeanor with a maximum fine of $500 and the possibility of the student being unenrolled due to lack of attendance. It is important to note that each absence over the minimum may be considered a separate offense. For example, 6 unexcused absences in a 4 week stretch may result in students and/or parents being filed on a total of three times.