DID YOU KNOW???
....The Foundation raised over $69,000 in its 1st
year (2005-2006) ....Over $19,000 was contributed by corporate
donors through matching grants or direct contributions
....the upper grades have a brand new playground (with a safer
surface made from recycled tires) thanks to contributions by the
Foundation, the county, Ford Corporation and Team Ford of
Marietta
....a new "6+1" Writing Program will be implemented
school-wide in the 2006-2007 school year thanks to financial support from the Foundation and PTA.
Currently
lacking a coordinated writing curriculum, East Side
will now join East Cobb schools such as Sope Creek,
Mt.
Bethel and Murdock in
teaching this program
....Chess, Drama and Choi Kwon Do were offered as after school
enrichment programs through the Foundation, with over 200
children participating
....East Side has a school-wide license to BrainPop thanks to
the Foundation and parents can access the site at home (
www.brainpop.com;
user name: Eastsidega, password: school)
....Over 225 people had a great time at the first ever Spring
Gala last April and helped raise over $17,000 in the process
....Teachers, School Administrators, Student and Parents had
an awesome time marching in the East Cobber Parade, riding
the Foundation float, munching on Pizza and drinks and dunking
teachers and parents at our first annual East Cobber
Festival dunk tank.
....over 1,000 people enjoyed food, crafts and dancers at
the International Extravaganza
....families enjoyed dinner and a movie at our East
Side movie nights
....Donations to the Foundation are tax-deductible
....By volunteering your time, attending our fundraisers and
making donations, you are helping to make
East Side Elementary "A
Better School
for a Brighter Future"
