East Elementary School
"Expecting Excellence Every Day"
Yearbooks!
We have order forms available in the office.
If you would like to order online:
ybpay.lifetouch.com
Yearbook ID Code: 11075020
Coffee with the Counselor
On Monday February 24th, from 8:30 - 9:15, we invite families to come for an informal conversation with our Counselor and Principal. Come enjoy some tea or coffee as we discuss relevant topics!
If you'd like to attend, please RSVP at the link below.
Coming Events
Feb. 17th - Presidents Day - NO SCHOOL
Feb. 18th - Girls B-Ball vs. Shenandoah Middle @ 4:30
Feb. 18th - Yearbook Photos
Feb. 20th - Girls B-Ball @ Mt. Vernon @ 5:00
Feb. 21st - Birthday Breakfast
Feb. 22nd- Father Daughter Dance 4pm-6pm
Feb. 24th - Skating Party
Feb. 25th - Girls B-Ball vs. Fall Creek @ 5:30
Feb. 27th - Wax Museum 1:30pm-2:45pm
Feb. 28th - Super Reader BINGO
Feb. 28th - All Pro Dads
March 4th - Girls B-Ball @ PESI @ 5pm
March 5th - STEAM Night 5:30pm-7:00pm
March 6th - Career Day
STEAM night
Thursday, March 5
5:30-7
Build boats or cars and see robots in action!
Make musical instruments or paper and see what 3-D pens can do!
Learn how to use a Sphero, learn how to code, or make a maze.
Use the green screen or see constellations in the Star Lab
Fun Hands-on activities and exciting demonstrations
Students will receive a log booklet where they can record their predictions and observations. Get it stamped after each station.
After students have visited 3 stations, head to cafe for free popcorn
Kona ice treats will be available for purchase
There will be a raffle for a STEAM kit/toy for each grade level
Make and take (latex balloons) in the cafe
6th Grade Parents
Calling all 6th Grade parents!!
6th Grade Party planning meeting!
Feb. 24th from 630-730pm in the library
Harry Potter Book Club
Any students in grades 4-6 are invited to a Harry Potter Book Club!
It will be every Wednesday in April
More information coming soon!!
The only requirement is that they have read one book
Music Class Donation Opportunity:
Lunch Visitor Procedures/Times
- Lunch visitors arriving before the beginning of the lunches will be asked to wait in the office or the lobby until the start time and then meet their student at the cafeteria.
- If visitors are planning to stay for multiple lunches and there is a gap between start times, please return to the office or lobby and wait until the next lunch begins before returning to the cafeteria.
- Any outside food should be brought for your student only. Please do not bring in extra food to share with other students.
- To protect student rights, cell phones are prohibited from being used to video or photograph students.
- A designated table for lunch visitors may be setup. Visitors and their student only may be asked to sit at this table.
- Breakfast is served each morning from 8:10 a.m.—8:25 a.m. for those students who have pre-paid or have free/reduced lunch status.
- Lunch visitors are always welcome starting September 3rd.
Student Lunch Hours
Kindergarten: 10:25
1st Grade: 10:45
2nd Grade: 11:00
3rd Grade: 11:15
4th Grade: 11:40
5th Grade: 1:00
6th Grade: 12:35
Transportation Changes
Please write a note to the teacher & bus driver if there are any changes to your student's dismissal plans. If there is an emergency change, please phone the office by 2:30. Please do not leave a voicemail about transportation changes. We can not guarantee we will have time to listen to the message before dismissal.
Important Policies and Procedures
Arrival—8:10 a.m.
Bus rider students will be dismissed from the busses at 8:10 to enter the building.
Stay-in-Car students will be dropped off at the front doors at 8:10.
Dismissal—3:25 p.m.
Bus rider students will be dismissed to the buses at 3:25
Stay-in-Car students will be dismissed at the front doors at 3:25.
- It is important that students be at school every day and on time. If your student will be late or will not be at school, please call the office by 9:00 a.m. at 765.779.4445 x 3100. If you have not called in, the attendance dialer service will call you to inform you that your student is not at school and that we have not heard from you. To avoid a call, please call your student in.
- If your student arrives after the 8:30 bell or if you need to pick up your student early, please come into the office to sign him or her in or out. Photo ID is required to sign out a student. Only those people listed on the students’ Parent Portal will be allowed to pick up the student.
- Missed Calls from East Elementary: We understand your concern, but if you have a missed call from East, please do not call the office back as we will not know who called you. If Nurse Day calls due to an illness, she will leave a voicemail.
Community News
Disclaimer
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Baseball
Registration for Pendleton Jr Baseball, Softball and Champions leagues will be held from 9am to 5pm on Saturdays, February 8th and 15th at the Falls Park Community Building. Additional information is available on our website at www.pendletonjrbaseball.com or by emailing pendletonjrbaseball@gmail.com.
PFC Youth Soccer
Saturday, Feb. 15th
11:00am - 1:00pm
You can register online at www.pendletonsoccer.com
Deadline to Sign up: March 6th
Click here for more information!
Wanted School Bus Drivers
Driving a school bus is a part-time job, requiring up to 2.75 hours in the AM and up to 2.75 hours in the PM. The school corporation provides support and paid training to help candidates meet the requirements for becoming a certified school bus driver. Substitute bus drivers are especially needed, with the possibility of qualified persons to obtain a regular route within the corporation. Current substitute bus driver rate is $18.25 per hour. Requirements: Must hold, or be willing to obtain, a Class B Commercial Driver’s License (CDL), a Passenger Endorsement, a “S” Endorsement (school bus), and an air brake endorsement.
Please contact Candy Stewart for more information.
South Madison Community School Corporation
203 S Heritage Way
Pendleton, IN 46064
765.778.2152 Ext. 1016
All About East
Assistant Principal - Mr. Brandon DeHart (bdehart@smcsc.com)
Email: khobbs@smcsc.com
Website: www.smcsc.com
Location: 893 E US 36 Pendleton, IN 46064
Phone: 765-779-4445