East Elementary News
December 4
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Upcoming Events
December 3 - 18 East Elementary's Twelve Days of Giving (More information below!)
December 5 - East PTO Holiday Shopping Event
December 6 - LCISD Elementary Honor Choir Performance @ 6:00 PM
December 7 - Pirate Playoff Game @ 7:00 PM (More information below!)
December 11 - Charleston Wrap Order Pick-Up (More information below!)
December 11 - Elf Day
December 11 - Photos with Santa @ 10:00 AM (Fundraiser for LCHS Class of 2020)
December 11 - East Elementary Elf Extravaganza! Family Involvement Night @ 6:00 PM
December 20 - House Party "Polar Express Pajama Day!"
December 21 - National "Ugly Christmas Sweater" Day
December 21 - Christmas Parties *More information below!*
December 21 - Noon Dismissal
December 24 - January 4 - Christmas Holiday (No School)
Season's Greetings!
Hello, East Elementary families!
I hope this email finds you enjoying the warmer weather before winter arrives tonight! Amidst the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, I am reminded that this is the most wonderful time of year!Thank you for taking a moment to connect with our campus and stay in touch with some of the exciting events we have going on!
Additionally, please don’t forget to come inside this afternoon and enjoy the incredible holiday shopping experience our East PTO has put together. There are many *LOCAL* vendors and small businesses! It is a great way to make progress on your Christmas list and support the families who call our community ‘home.’ I promise, you’ll be glad you stopped by! A more formal invitation with a list of the vendors who are participating today is provided for you, below.
Thank you for the opportunity to serve you and yours this holiday season and the whole year through. It is an honor to do life with the families of East Elementary; you are my family, too.
- Candice Cross
Join us TODAY! PTO Shopping Event
A list of shops, as well as a few additional details, are provided in the invitation above. The shops will be set up in the 4th grade neighborhood upstairs, across from the 5th grade neighborhood. Just look for the giant longhorn!
Pirate Football Playoffs
On THURSDAY, December 6, the Pirate Varsity Football team will play Wichita Falls Rider High School in the Regional Championship game at 7:00PM at Abilene Christian University's Wildcat Stadium in Abilene. (Please note, the game was originally scheduled for Friday, December 7 and has been RESCHEDULED to Thursday, December 6 due to possible inclement weather.) Tickets will be $10 for adults and $5 for students (gate only; no pre-sale available). Lubbock-Cooper will be the visiting team. There is a $5 parking fee in lots immediately surrounding Wildcat Stadium.
IF YOU PLAN TO ATTEND THE GAME, PLEASE MAKE NOTE OF THE FOLLOWING STADIUM POLICIES:
The following items ARE PERMITTED in Wildcat Stadium:
- Clear plastic bags (no larger than 12" x 6" x 12")
- Small clutch purses (no larger than 6 1/2")
- Diaper bags with baby or child (no larger than 12" x 6" x 12")
The following items ARE NOT PERMITTED in Wildcat Stadium:
- Alcohol
- Animals (except those used for service)
- Backpacks
- Cans or glass bottles
- Coolers or ice chests
- Drones
- Fireworks or flares
- Illegal substances
- Outside food or drink
- Bags or purses larger than 12" x 6" x 12"
- Sunflower seeds
- Tobacco of any kind (including e-cigarettes)
- Weapons
Fans will NOT BE PERMITTED ON THE FIELD following the end of the game.
We wish our team, spirit groups, students, and fans safe travels! GO PIRATES!
East Elementary FAST PASS
At any time during regular business hours, parents may stop in the office to request their "Fast Pass" set of visitor passes for the following events:
- Christmas Party
- Valentine's Party
- Awards Ceremony
- Field Trip
- Olympic Day
On these special event days, a "Fast Pass" will serve two purposes: ensuring the safety of our students while also providing more convenient and efficient access for our parents. A dedicated line will be provided on these busy days so that parents can quickly move through the sign-in station and get quicker access to the fun!
In order to request a "Fast Pass," parents must have run their ID through the Raptor system at East Elementary this school year. Unfortunately, the Raptor systems within LCISD are not tied together, so each campus must run the ID through their own system. The process must be completed once each school year. Those parents who have already processed their ID this year will be quickly verified in the front office.
We hope to see you soon!
East Elementary Family 'Remind' Account
Please join our East Elementary Family Remind group by following the directions below!
Elf Extravaganza - December 11
To make the evening even sweeter, a hot cocoa bar will be set up for our guests to enjoy.
Additionally, the Lubbock-Cooper High School Class of 2020 will have a very special guest present for the evening! Santa Claus will be making an appearance to take photos with our Pirates.
You won't want to miss this opportunity to strengthen our East Elementary community as we serve the Lubbock area!
Charleston Wrap - Order Pick-Up Dec. 11
Thank you again for your very generous support of our East Elementary fall fundraiser!
The Heart of the Holidays
As such, I adjusted the calendar I found and made it applicable to our East Elementary family. As you have seen in this newsletter, our focus as a campus is on giving and doing for others. This season of joy brings boundless opportunities to bless the lives of others, especially those in our own community. As part of our giving initiatives on campus, I'd like to introduce our very own "12 Days of Giving" to benefit our Pirate Pantry.
Of course, participation in this initiative is not required. Again, this idea comes from my own desire as a mother of three East Elementary Pirates. I would like for my children to hold onto the focus of this holiday season, which is not the receiving of toys, but the blessings we can bestow on others. I'd like for my own children to shift their focus from "getting" to "giving."
I invite you to join my family as we focus on meeting the needs of students who attend East Elementary. Your support is always more greatly appreciated than words can adequately express.