East Elementary
March 2021
East Elementary Online Auction March 11
READY-SET-BID! This year's PTO Auction looks a little different, but the impact it could have on our students is just as big as normal.
Instead of a dinner, this year we're offering class parties and teacher appreciation gifts for a SET PRICE as low as $5.00. Treat your student and all their buddies to an ice cream or popcorn party. Say thank you to a teacher by buying them a casual day or special lunch.
Items and images are still being added, but you can start browsing NOW. Just click on the link below to see this year's class plates, electronics, gift baskets, gift certificates, and more!
Read Across America Week March 1 - March 5
- Monday, March 1: Kick off to "Read Across America Week" - wear red, white, and/or blue
- Tuesday, March 2: Dr. Seuss's Birthday - wear a silly or mismatched outfit
- Wednesday, March 3: Hats off to Reading! - wear a hat
- Thursday, March 4: Career Day - dress for your future career
- Friday, March 5: No School...enjoy a funny book with your family
Mrs. Bourner, our school librarian, has many books linked here based on the theme each day. When you click the book, you are taken to a YouTube video that has the book being read aloud. So fun!
March 9 - March 12 is National School Breakfast Week!
- Tuesday, March 9: Kicking' Chicken & Waffles w/syrup; Sausage Egg Biscuit; Cookies n' Cream Parfait w/ Elf Graham's
- Wednesday 10th: Three Point Pancake on a Stick; Iced Cinnamon Roll; Omelet w/ Bacon and Toast
- Thursday 11th: Batter's Up Bagel Sandwich; French Toast w/ sausage link; Ms. Leesa's Cinnamon Swirl Coffee Cake
- Friday 12th: Hole in One Glaze Donut; Fun-Iced Long John Donut; Banana Split Parfait w/ Waffles
The JR2 elementary with the biggest increase in breakfast participation wins a traveling trophy! Let's go EAST!
Summer School!
We are happy to be thinking about SUMMER and WARM days! Below you will find information regarding our Elementary Summer School Program at Jackson R-2.
Jackson R-2 Elementary FREE Summer School Program for incoming kindergarten through 4th-grade students, will be hosted June 1-June 22, 2021.
It is our goal to open the following buildings for summer school:
- East Elementary: Any students that attend East Elementary will attend East Elementary Summer School.
- West Lane Elementary: Any students West Lane and Millersville Elementary will attend West Lane Summer School.
- South Elementary: Any students that attend South and Gordonville Elementary will attend South Elementary Summer School.
- North Elementary: Any students that attend North Elementary will attend North Elementary Summer School.
- Orchard Elementary: Any students that attend Orchard Elementary will attend Orchard Elementary Summer School.
- To enroll your child online, click here.
- To print a paper enrollment, click here.
- Please click here to watch our 100 second promotion summer school video and please “like” Jackson R-2 Elementary Summer School Facebook page.
If you are interested in additional childcare opportunities following summer school, we will be sending out a separate email with information about our Camp Kids Club which will run
June 28 -August 13, 7:30 am-5:45 pm, hosted at South Elementary. CKC tuition is $27 for the first child and any siblings after $22 per child. More information will be emailed in the following days.
Thank you for trusting us with your children! We look forward to a fun filled safe summer with our students!
Mandee Hite, Kids' Club Director and K-4 Summer School Director
Jackson Youth Track Club
News From the Nurse
Masks!! PLEASE put your child’s name on their masks. We find TONS of them and we do wash them. SO, if your child’s name is on their mask we could easily return their clean mask to them (yay!)!!
If you are interested in looking through the “mask lost and found box”- let me know!!
Free Covid rapid testing: our District is now offering this service to K-12th graders!! It is free and it is easy!! Your child must be 24 hours from when symptoms started before getting tested but also no more than 7 days of symptoms. PLEASE- email tborgfield@jr2mail.org if you schedule your child for a test. If you are needing the link to schedule a test please email tborgfield@jr2mail.org or our covidcoordinator@jr2mail.org and we will send you the link!
Close contact quarantine UPDATE: Jackson R2 is now allowing students K-12th grade to have a rapid test on day 7 of their close contact quarantine timeline (if they are symptom free). If that test is negative, they can return on day 8 wearing their mask diligently. (They would need to wear their mask diligently from day 8- day 14 and remain symptom free). There is a risk with this that parents need to know: if their asymptomatic child tests positive with the rapid test, they are out 10 days from the date of the rapid test. Jackson R2 can benefit from this option (testing on day 7 to be released on day 8 if negative). First, we may catch some asymptomatic students (if they test positive on day 7) and potentially prevent additional spread. Second, we will allow students to miss less school and parents miss less work (if they test negative). The CDC does allow this and our health department is aware and supportive of this decision. If your child is in quarantine and you would like them to get tested on day 7 please email our covidcoordinator@jr2mail.org for the appointment sign up link!! If you have any questions, please call Nurse Tosha at 243-5271 or email tborgfield@jr2mail.org.
Remember, if your child is displaying symptoms while they are in quarantine please call your healthcare provider or the hotline numbers (331-4200 or 519-4983) for further instruction!!
Full Day Kids Club
Our Kids’ Club program will be offering childcare preschool - 6th grade on certain days that the district is off of school. You must enroll and pay for your child to attend Full Day Kids’ Club by the deadlines set for each date. The cost is $27 per day, (any additional children are $22). ALL enrollment and payment is due before 4:30 PM on the designated due date. All students must bring a sack lunch, water bottle and a mask. We provide an afternoon and morning snack. No walk-ins allowed. To enroll, please click here.
Full Day Kids’ Club is hosted at South Elementary 7:30 a.m. - 5:45 p.m. on the following days that the district is off school:
- April 1, 5, and 6 DEADLINE TO ENROLL AND PAY for ALL of the full days during spring break is March 19
For more information, please email the Kids’ Club Assistant, Samantha Cavaness scavaness@jr2mail.org
Thank you,
Mandee Stricker, Kids Club Director
FEBRUARY BIRTHDAY BOOK CLUB
East families, if you would like to help our library grow by joining the Birthday Book Club, you can find more information here: bit.ly/eastbbc
February
Beatrix Huynh-Goh
Landon Wren
Amelia Conway
Jay Lukefahr
Janell Barnett
Aidan Diebold
Watson Gibbs
Grant Eskew
D’mia Willis
Kynsleigh Hamm
5k Race Opporunities for the Family!
RACE 1: The JHS Interact Club is excited to announce the inaugural running of the Purple Paw 5K. The event will be held at East Elementary on March 27th at 8:00 am. All profits will go to the Humane Society of Southeast Missouri and Rotary International. To register, or for additional information, click the link below.
https://www.raceentry.com/purple-paw-5k/race-information
RACE 2: The annual JR2 Milk Mustache Dash 5k/1mile event is on Saturday, April 17 at Orchard Elementary! The race begins at 8:00am. All proceeds from this event will benefit the Jackson R2 Power Pack program, which provides weekend meals to our students in need. Registration forms will be available at all elementary buildings. I've also attached a form to this email that you can print and return to any school building or send to me at the administration office. You can also register online at https://www.raceentry.com/races/milk-mustache-dash-5k/2021/register. Registration must be done in advance as we will not be doing race-day registrations this year. Remember to register before March 19th to guarantee your race t-shirt!
- Covid changes: This years' race will be an untimed fun-run to allow for a staggered start for social-distancing purposes. Masks must be worn at all times except during the run.
- Want to support the cause, but avoid the crowds completely? Sign up to be a virtual runner! You will still receive a t-shirt and a race bib. Race fees are the same as in-person.
- Like us on Facebook @jr2milkmustachedash, Follow us on Instagram @jr2livehealthy, #MilkMustacheDash #JR2LiveHealthy
East Elementary PTO
MARCH EVENTS
3/2 Parent Teacher Conferences 4:00 - 7:00
3/5 NO SCHOOL
3/8 NO SCHOOL - Professional Development
3/11 PTO Online Auction 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
3/12 End of Third Quarter
3/18 Imo's Fundraiser
3/19 Third Quarter Report Cards Emailed
3/22 Milk and Cookie Day
EAST ELEMENTARY
Email: eweadon@jackson.k12.mo.us
Website: www.jacksonr2schools.com/East-Elementary-school/
Location: 455 North Lacey Street, Jackson, MO, USA
Phone: 573-243-5271
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EastElementaryJR2/