East Employee Updates
April 14, 2019
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Upcoming Events
April 14 - Happy Birthday, Kasi Althof! (1st Grade Teacher)
April 15 - Kickoff for Texas Reads One Book (More info below!)
April 15 - Read-A-Thon Kickoff! (More info below!)
April 15 - East Elem. hosts LCISD Vanguard Meeting in 3rd Grade Neighborhood (Upstairs)
April 16 - National 'Wear Your Pajamas to Work" Day! SERIOUSLY!
April 16 - Lubbock Symphony Orchestra Performance for 3rd & 4th Grade @ 9:05 AM
April 16 - LCISD Digital Learning Expo at Central Elem (4:30-6:00 PM)
April 18 - Happy Birthday, Rissa Brown! (Reading Interventionist)
April 18 - Egg Hunts! (More info below!)
April 18 - East Elem. hosts Communities in Schools Board Meeting in 3rd Grade Neighborhood
April 18 - School Board Meeting at East Elementary (7:00 PM)
April 19 - Bad Weather Day! (No School)
April 22 - Bad Weather Day! (No School)
April 22 - Happy Birthday, Kara Hayes! (Kindergarten Teacher)
April 24 - National Administrative Assistant Appreciation Day!
April 24 - Kindergarten Field Trip to KLBK @ 9:30 AM
April 25 - 5th Grade Field Trip to Lubbock Christian University @ 10:00 AM
April 26 - 2nd Grade Field Trip to Amarillo Zoo
April 26 - PK/PPCD Field Trip to Cinemark
April 29 - Variety Show Auditions (More information coming soon!)
April 30 - National "Therapy Animal" Day
Looking Ahead:
May 1 - World Pulmonary Hypertension Day
May 1 - National School Principal's Day
May 1 - LCHS Jazz Band Concert @ 9:30 AM
May 3 - National 'School Lunch Hero' Day
May 6 -10 National Teacher Appreciation Week!
May 9 - East Elementary Evening of the Arts (6:00-7:30 PM)
Staff Survey Time!
Additionally, these surveys give us great information about your personal and professional goals, allowing us to locate opportunities for staff development, scholarships, etc.
Please take time to complete your survey and return it to my mailbox!
Staff Wellness Challenge - Don't Forget!
Lubbock County Prop A - Road Projects
Easter Egg Hunts, April 18
PPCD Egg Hunt @ 8:45
- Enclosed play area on the north side of campus
PK Egg Hunts @ 10:00
- Playground on the south side of campus
Kindergarten Egg Hunts @ 10:50
- Brewer: enclosed play area on the north side of campus
- Hayes: back of the building, west side of the playground
- Ray: back of the building; east side of the playground area
- Stephens: front of the building by the flag pole
Like Skills Class @ 2:00
- Front grass area by Mrs. Howe's classroom door
Texas Reads One Book - Kicks Off Tomorrow!
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1oFJEpcKgHLOxUhGx587b2lF1Y_rQBqGX/view?usp=sharing
On April 15, each family will receive a copy of the book along with other information like our reading schedule and tips for a fun read-aloud at home! Encourage your students and their families to participate in this special activity by following our East Elementary reading schedule. We plan to read along together for the next three weeks for about 10-15 minutes per night.
All staff members have a copy of the book in your box, as well! Through the Texas Reads One Book program, we are working to build a strong community of readers at our school and across our state. Everyone - students, parents, teachers, and administrators - will all be participating together!
We will have daily trivia questions to encourage and reward reading and a variety of activities across campus!
I look forward to reading along with you and your family about Humphrey and Og as they learn how to become better friends to both each other and the students of Room 26 in Longfellow School. "When a whole state reads a book, there is a lot to talk about!"
Read-A-Thon
The main focus of the Read-A-Thon and our Texas Reads One Book campaign is a commitment to improving reading skills. This time promises to be a fun, exciting journey for all participants as they begin a personal Reading Adventure that challenges each reader (and each family) to complete the reading schedule for Friendship According to Humphrey over the next three weeks.
Both the Read-A-Thon and our Texas Reads One Book program will kickoff Monday, April 15. Your involvement in both programs will help encourage a lasting love of reading.
LCISD School Board Meeting, April 18 @ 7:00 PM
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 & PPCD 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