East Elementary Parent Newsletter
December 2018 Edition
Holiday Wishes and Blessings!
My wish for this newsletter is to be able to convey to each of our families how blessed we all feel to work with a staff that is so committed to meeting the needs of our students and our East families.As I shared last year and it still remains to be true - I have seen this staff come together many times over the course of this school year to extend a helping hand to families and staff members in need and to go well beyond the scope of what they've been hired to do to love on your children. East is truly a special place and we are grateful that you trust your most precious gifts with us!
We hope you have a wonderful holiday season with your families. We love your children and look forward to what 2019 has in store. Thank you for being a part of our team!
Melissa, Ashley, and Courtney
UIL is Coming Soon!
The UIL Academic program is designed to enrich student learning and provide students with a competitive opportunity. Again this year, our 2nd and 3rd grade UIL members from East and North Elementary will compete against each other. After that screening competition at the end of January, the top 3-5 performers in each event (depending on the event and UIL regulations) will continue on to the district meet at Pine Tree on Friday, February 15th and compete against students from other East Texas elementary schools.
A note will come home soon with more details. Thank you!
It is Time to Celebrate!
THEME Week:
Students and staff are encouraged to join us in celebrating the week of December 17th with the following theme days.
Monday, December 17th - Spirit of the Season - Wear red or green!
Tuesday, December 18th - Hat's On - Wear your East Class shirt with your favorite holiday hat, headband, or headwear
Wednesday, December 19th - Check your Grinch at the Door - wear Grinch attire!
Thursday, December 20th - Long Winters Nap - wear PJs, slippers, robes, etc.!
Friday, December 21st - Holiday Shirts are the Best - wear your favorite holiday shirt!
Christmas Parties and Early Release:
Our Christmas Parties will be held on December 21st.
PreK and Kindergarten Parties will be held from 8:30 a.m. - 9:15 a.m.
Third Grade Parties will be held from 9:15 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
First and Second Grade Parties will be held from 10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
Other details will be communicated by your child's classroom teacher.
Lunch schedules will be altered on this day.
We will release for the holidays at 12:30 p.m.
Thank you for an Amazing Fall Fundraiser!
The Polar Express is Coming!
DEAL Time Update and Community Service
Your children have been working hard this year to learn leadership habits and put them into practice! So far this year we have learned about Being Proactive, Beginning with the End in Mind, and Putting First things First. During the month of November, they were asked to complete a chore challenge at home and contribute their earnings to our local community Angel Tree. All of the money earned will bless families in our school that needed a little extra help this holiday season. Please ask your children about DEAL time and what they are learning about being leaders at East Elementary!
East Holiday Store!
Watch D.O.G.S at East
Mid-Year Reminders
- Please label all coats and jackets to help assist us in getting them back to their owners!
- All transportation changes need to occur prior to 2:30 p.m.
- Only PreK parents are allowed to park and drop-off/pick-up their students and we need the PreK students to be walked all the way across the crosswalk.
- If you plan to eat lunch with your child, please remember to sit in the designated area and that you may only eat with your own child.
December Events
- December 3rd: DEAL Time
- December 4th: Fundraiser Delivery
- December 4th: Hallsville Christmas Parade
- December 4th, 5th, 6th: East Holiday Store sponsored by East PTA
- December 6th: PTA - Polar Express Night and Holiday Shopping @ 6:00 p.m.
- December 7th: EcoLand for Kindergarten (Pruitt Pod)
- December 10th: EcoLand for Kindergarten (Sallee Pod)
- December 10th, 11th: District Benchmarks
- December 11th: Santa Flavious at Guarantee Bank from 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
- December 13th: Money ($5) due for students that qualified for Movie Trip
- December 14th: Fall Picture Retakes
- December 18th: East Attendance and Behavior Reward to the Movies
- December 21st: Class Christmas Parties and Early Release at 12:30 p.m.
- December 24th - January 7th: Christmas Holidays
- January 8th: Students Return
Hallsville East Elementary
Website: http://www.hisd.com/hees
Location: 420 Galilee Road, Hallsville, TX, United States
Phone: 903-668-5984
Facebook: facebook.com/HallsvilleEastElementary