East Elementary News
February 1, 2019
Passionately empowering learners through connection and innovation
Upcoming Events
February 2 - Happy Birthday, Sarah Brewer! (Kindergarten Teacher)
February 2 - Happy Birthday, Amber Burnett! (4th Grade Teacher)
February 4 - February 8 - National School Counselor Week (Celebrating Mrs. Lowe!)
February 4 - LCISD Professional Development Day (No School)
February 7 - East PTO Meeting @ 6:00 PM in Cafeteria
February 11 - February 15 - National "Random Acts of Kindness" Week
February 11 - February 15 - National "Take Your Family to School" Week
February 11 - Happy Birthday, Julie Ray! (Kindergarten Teacher)
February 13 - Lexi's Legacy Therapy Dog Team Freestyle Dance Performance @ 9:00 AM
February 14 - Valentine Parties (Exact Times Below)
February 15 - 3rd Grade Field Trip to Texas Tech Museum Planetarium
February 18 - Presidents' Day (No School)
February 21 - Happy Birthday, Mandy Westbrook! (PPCD Teacher)
February 21 - Regional Science Fair
February 25 - March 1 - East Elementary Read-A-Thon
February 28 - "Healthy Hearts, Healthy Families" Night at East Elementary (6:00-7:30)
Ryker King
Tatum Westbrook
Madison Parrott
Mandi Maloney
Destini Alonzo
Congratulations!
2018-2019 Student Council Leadership Team
President: Ryker King
Vice President: Tatum Westbrook
Secretary: Maddie Parrott
Treasurer: Mandi Maloney
Historian: Destini Alonzo
Congratulations to these leaders who worked hard to prepare for the election process, which included the composition of an essay about leadership and delivering a speech about their desire to serve our campus.
We know that these leaders will work diligently to serve the students of Lubbock-Cooper East Elementary and our community.
Classroom Representatives for all 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade homerooms will be elected in the near future!
No School - Monday, Feb. 4
The Stanford Center for Assessment, Learning, and Equity (SCALE) designs performance-based assessments and supports districts who are using these assessments to provide authentic, problem-based learning. In a combined effort with the Texas Association of School Administrators (TASA), SCALE is working to increase rigorous authentic academic experiences for kids across the state of Texas.
You can read more about the work SCALE is doing here:
https://scale.stanford.edu/about
East Elementary is proud to be the very first campus in the state to pilot this incredibly impactful work!
Children’s Dental Health Fair
Saturday, February 9th (10:00am to 1:00pm)
Join the South Plains District Dental Society for their annual Give Kids a Smile; Children’s Dental Health Fair at the Science Spectrum, Saturday, February 9th from 10:00am to 1:00pm.
This annual health awareness fair is always a huge family hit. Not only will families receive invaluable oral health information and lots of free “toothy” giveaways, but will also have a blast doing it! Best of all, the event and regular Science Spectrum Museum admission are totally *FREE to all children up to age 12. This is a great opportunity for families that may not regularly attend the Science Spectrum to try it out and see all the great family fun and learning that awaits them!
Enjoy These *FREE Activities:
- Children’s Dental Health Screenings by a Dentist!
- Kids Toothbrush & Dental Health Giveaways!
- Lots of Booths with Great Oral Health Information!
- Tons of Cool Games and Prizes!
- Face Painting & Balloons!
- Awesome Door Prizes!
- Tooth Fairy, Tex the Tooth and other Special guests!
* Children up to age 12 will be admitted FREE to the Science Spectrum Museum from 10:00am until 1:00pm only. (*All children must be accompanied by a paying adult. Regular OMNI Theater rates apply to all individuals.)
Adult Ticket admission to the Science Spectrum Museum: $8.00
Valentine Parties
8:15 AM - PPCD Classroom*
*Students with a PK inclusion classroom will also attend their PK party on February 14th.
Thursday, February 14th:
1:00 PM - 3rd Grade
1:15 PM - PreKindergarten
1:30 PM - Kindergarten
1:45 PM - 4th & 5th Grade
2:00 PM - 2nd Grade & Life Skills
2:30 PM - 1st Grade
The Science Spectrum's 30th Anniversary Party
Saturday, February 16th – 1:00 to 4:00pm
The public is invited to join the fun as the Science Spectrum kicks off a year-long celebration, marking a milestone as the local non-profit organization dedicated to STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Math) education turns 30! A special *Free 30th Anniversary Birthday Party will be held in the lobby of the Science Spectrum Saturday, February 16th from 1:00 to 4:00pm.
*FREE 30th Birthday Party Activities Will Include:
- Birthday Cake beginning at 2:00pm (limited to the first 400 people)
- Liquid Nitrogen Ice Cream Samples
- Special Character Guest Appearance
- Hands-on Science Activity Stations
- Make & Take Slime
- Birthday Crafts
- Live Science Demonstrations at 1:30, 2:30 & 3:30pm
Additionally, the OMNI Theater at the Science Spectrum will offer special $5.00 tickets to any film showing this day! (**This special discounted ticket rate will be available to any person ages 3 and over on Saturday, February 16th only. Advanced tickets for future dates will not be eligible. Children ages 2 and under are always free for OMNI films.)
Standard Ticket rates will apply to the Science Spectrum Museum on this day.
Planning Ahead - Awards Ceremonies
Tuesday, May 21 -
Kindergarten Awards/Graduation @ 8:30
First Grade Awards @ 10:00
Second Grade Awards @ 1:30
Wednesday, May 22 -
PK Awards/Graduation @ 8:30
Third Grade Awards @ 10:00
Fourth Grade Awards @ 1:30
Thursday, May 23 -
Fifth Grade Awards @ 9:00
Fifth Grade Processional @ 10:00
East Elementary Family 'Remind' Account
Please join our East Elementary Family Remind group by following the directions below!