Eastwood News
October 21, 2021
Important-Dates-at-a-Glance
- Friday, Oct. 22 - Last day for Boo Gram orders
- Oct. 25- Oct. 29 - Red Ribbon Week
- Tuesday, October 26 - School Site Council Meeting @ 3:30pm
- Wednesday, October 27 - Eastwood TV @ 8:00 am
- Wednesday, Oct. 27 - Eastwood Dines Out at Chipotle
- Thursday, Oct. 28 - Eastwood Fun Run
- Thursday, Oct. 28 - LMHS Trunk or Treat 5pm-8pm
- Friday, Oct. 29 - Boo Gram delivery
Boo! Grams
- Tomorrow - Friday, 10/22 - is the last day to turn in your Boo! Gram forms!
- Send a treat to a friend while supporting PTA! Fill out the orange flyer and turn it in tomorrow! All treats will be delivered on Friday, 10/29.
- $.50 each for a class set (small sweet treat)
- $1.00 for an individual item (holiday themed item) All orders must include student recipient's name and classroom number in order to be delivered)
Red Ribbon Week is next week - 10/25-10/29
- Our theme is "It's Cool to Be Drug Free!"
- Take a Take a look at the flyer and plan your days now... If you participate in our Spirit Days you can earn limited edition RED EAGLE Dollars while you commit to being Drug Free!
Eastwood Fun Run
Ultra Fun Run - are you registered yet??
- Registration is happening NOW! So far, 1/2 of our students are registered for the event - thank you to those that have signed up! Our goal is to have all of our students register. Remember, registration is FREE and you don't need to raise funds in order to participate in the event.
- Register at: www.ultrafunrun.com -- Student Access Code: EEAGLES2021
If you do choose to raise money to support our school, Ultra Fun Run offers some fun prizes to thank you. The more points you earn, the more prizes you can win! (see the attached flyer)
Exciting NEWS:
In addition to the prizes from Ultra Fun Run, students that raise the most funds overall will earn an extra prize!
Top Individual Fundraising Prizes
- 1st = $100 Amazon gift card
- 2nd = $50 Amazon gift card
- 3rd and 4th = $25 Amazon gift card
Top Class Prizes
Ultra Fun Run offers fun prizes for our top classes - you can earn a popsicle party for your class and a great gift for the teacher!
The current contest is for the class that has the most students that register and send out 20 or more pledge emails/texts leading up to the event. Encourage your classmates to register and send out at least 20 messages today!
Don't forget --- our Fun Run event is Thursday, 10/28 --- if you have any questions about the event or how to register, please let us know.
TRUNK or TREAT!
- La Mirada High School is hosting a Trunk or Treat for the community this year!
- Thursday, 10/28 5-8pm @ La Mirada High School parking lot, see flyer below for details to this fun event!
Eastwood TV
Join Mr. Ramsey, co-host Ms. Lena and the EastwoodTV Crew
WEDNESDAY, October 27 @ 8:00 am
for the next LIVESTREAM
Let's stay connected! Click HERE to be directed to EastwoodTV and Subscribe!
If you have missed any of the LIVESTREAM Assemblies,
you can still watch them ALL as they are available to view on our EastwoodTV YouTube Channel.
Eastwood Dines Out
- Next Wednesday, 10/27 at Chipotle in LaHabra
- Flyers will be coming home with students and via our digital newsletter... share it with friends and family! Eastwood earns 33% back on all purchases!
Join the PTA
Join Eastwood PTA to help support Technology, Arts and more for your student(s) and our Eastwood families, staff and community!
Membership Fee on Totem: $10 per membership, with a $1 convenience fee per membership.
Benefits: Totem also allows you to download your PTA membership card to your phone wallet, view and receive discounts with participating partners, and the option of auto-renewing membership annually.
Share the link with friend and family so that they can support your learning too!
Zelle Payment Option for PTA Membership
Eastwood is offering a quick pay option with Zelle. You can access Zelle through your banking website/app OR download the Zelle app.
Include in Message: Type MEMBERSHIP with PTA member's name, student(s) name, grade, and his/her teacher's name.
Membership Fee on Zelle: $10 per membership. Send Payment to: eastwoodptatreasurer@gmail.com
Stay Connected
- via our Newsletter = If you're not already receiving our Eastwood Newsletter, please email us at eastwoodpta1@gmail.com so we can add you to the list. We don't send too many emails, but just want to keep you in the loop with campus news.
- PTA Table = We'll have an info table set up outside on the front lawn before pick-up every first Tuesday of the month... stop by with any questions, to join PTA, or purchase a Spiritwear T-Shirt, or just to say hi!
Spirit Wear
- Our new Spiritwear order is in! If you have a pending order, it will be delivered to your student on Friday, October 22nd. Thank you for your patience.
Message eastwoodpta1@gmail.com with any questions.
- Wednesdays are Spirit Wear Days - if you need a new Eastwood t-shirt, visit our table on the first Tuesday of every month or email eastwoodpta1@gmail.com with your size/color preference. T-shirts are $10. Let's show our spirit and be sure to wear your Eastwood gear on Wednesdays!
Go EAGLES!
$10 Blue T-Shirt
Limited Adult Sizes (Inquire if Interested)
$10 Gray T-Shirt
Limited Adult Sizes (Inquire if Interested)
$25 Zip-up Hoodie
Limited Adult Sizes (Inquire if Interested)
$6 Hair Bow
$25 Pull-over Hoodie
Limited Adult Sizes (Inquire if Interested)
Send us your pictures!
MEALS ARE AT NO COST TO FAMILIES ALL YEAR!
Hello Parents/Guardians,
We are excited to announce that meals are FREE to ALL students for the 2021-2022 School Year.
- We encourage all families to submit a meal application, if you usually qualify, as it provides additional educational funding for your school and benefits for your household. It will also ensure your student is covered for free meals the first 30 days of school for the 2022/2023 school year to avoid meal charges.
- Eligibility guidelines can be found on www.yourchew.com, in the upper left corner, under meal applications.
- Note - You do not need to complete a meal application if you have already received a letter indicating that your student has been directly certified.
September Menus:
- Elementary Breakfast Menu
- Elementary Lunch Menu
- Middle School Brochure & High School Brochure (more details online)
Please view our menus online at www.yourchew.com for nutritional information.
Important Menu Update:
Last minute menu changes may occur frequently and are out of our control due to the nationwide food supply chain issues and labor shortages.
Menus on our website may not reflect these changes.
We appreciate your patience and understanding during this time.
Attachments:
If you have any questions, please contact us at:
www.yourchew.com, 562-210-2146 (English) or 562-210-2052 (Spanish).
Support Eastwood while you're shopping at Amazon!
Eastwood Elementary PTA is now a designated charity in Amazon Smile. You can earn .5% for Eastwood on eligible purchases simply by saving your shop link and updating your app.
Follow the steps below to point your donations to Eastwood and start earning money for our school today!
Instructions for signing up for Amazon Smile!
1. Visit smile.amazon.com
2. Sign in with your Amazon.com credentials
3. Select Eastwood Elementary PTA as your designated charity
4. Bookmark smile.amazon.com and/or turn on AmazonSmile in your shopping app
5. To set up AmazonSmile in your Amazon app:
- Open the app and find "Settings" in the main menu (three horizontal lines on the bottom right hand corner)
- Tap on "Amazon Smile" under the Programs & Features section and follow the on-screen instructions to turn on AmazonSmile in the app.
6. Start shopping as you normally do - and Eastwood Elementary PTA will earn 0.5% back on eligible purchases!
Health & Safety
Please visit COVID -19 Facts Sheet for full instructions.
Eastwood PTA
"Always together, never apart.
Maybe in distance, but never in heart."
Email: eastwoodpta1@gmail.com
Website: www.eastwoodelem.org
Location: 15730 Pescados Drive, La Mirada, CA, USA
Phone: (562) 210-2650
Facebook: facebook.com/eastwoodpta
Twitter: @Eastwood_PTA
District Issued Devices Available for EVERYONE
- Our goal is to ensure that EVERY STUDENT has a District Issued Device to use. Please make sure to visit the school website and/or click the Device User Agreement to be directed to the form.
- WIFI HOTSPOTS are also available. Make sure to fill out the SEPARATE FORM for this to be processed. Click the Hotspot Request here to be directed to the form.