East Side PTA

Twist and Shout

admin — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 12:56:17 +0000

Get ready for the 2012 East Side Family Sock Hop! This great event will take place on Saturday, Feb. 4^th. Volunteers are needed for setup, cleanup, food and soda donations, and to work various shifts during the event. If you would like to volunteer, log on to Volunteer Spot or email Kristin Morey at kristinmorey@bellsouth.net.

The second week of East Side Foundation’s IXL Math Marathon has begun. Every class has a new opportunity to win a Pizza Party! Log on to www.ixl.com to participate. The class with the highest average number of problems attempted per student will win. At the end of the two-week math marathon, the top class will win the Grand Prize Trophy and the winning student will receive a $50 gift card to Lakeshore Learning Store. Keep up the great work!

Then finally, LifeTouch will be at East Side this Thursday, January 26^th to take Memory Book pictures for new students, previously missed students, and certain clubs. Please contact MemoryBook@EastSideElementary.com if you have any questions.

Welcome Back

admin — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 14:13:52 +0000

Hope that everyone had a wonderful holiday break. There are a few meetings this week to help you get back into the school spirit. The only planning meeting for East Side’s Family Sock Hop is this Thursday, January 12^th at 7 pm. The planning committee needs help with wristband sales, decorations, gift baskets, signs, and much much more! If you have any questions, please contact Beth O’Neal at bethandlee @bellsouth.net.

Planet Patrol will be meeting this Thursday, January 12^th in the Science Room at 7:00am to plan the events for the rest of the school year. In addition, the Environmental Ed Committee is looking for more volunteers to help with Recycle Fridays (from 7:25-8:00am). Please contact Cristin Zegers at cristin_zegers@yahoo.com to be added to the Volunteer Spot sign-up.

Have a great week!

Year End Reminders

admin — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 17:44:57 +0000

The East Side PE Department hosted its 6^th annual Jingle Jog on Saturday, Dec. 3^rd. Over 500 students, parents, and staff participated in collecting over $5,000 to support the East Side PE program. In addition, more than 3 extra-large boxes of toys were collected for Toys for Tots.

The ESPE team would like to thank their Elite sponsor Arrow Exterminators, as well as, their Premier sponsors Keller Williams Realty, Carroll Realty, North Atlanta Soccer Association, Aurora Investment Counsel, Sumskys Consulting, All About Signs and Big Peach Running Company. The inflatables were provided by Monte Carlo Productions and Sports-A-Rama. Warm-ups were led by Marietta Martial Arts. Trophies were donated by Letter Perfect Engraving. Finally, a BIG BIG thank you to Amy DeMoss, who was in charge of coordinating all of the volunteer activities. Thank you to everyone who participated in the Jingle Jog this year in any way. The PE team truly appreciates all of your support!

The Fresh Fruit Friday program is growing! Every 2^nd Friday of the month, additional fruit from Trader Joe’s will be provided. The next time you are shopping at Trader Joe’s or Whole Foods, please give them a great big “thanks” for their support of this awesome program. If you are interested in helping with the shopping or dropping off the fruit, please contact Amy Waldner at kurtamyw@gmail.com.

Don’t forget the Polar Walk to School Day is this Thursday, Dec. 22^nd. There will be tons of great prizes and each walker will receive a raffle ticket to win one of three iTunes gift cards. Also, the last day to register for Junior Great Books is Thursday. The program begins the week of Feb. 6^th and runs through the end of March 30^th. Please direct all questions to Jill or Ginger at JuniorGreatBooks@eastsideelementary.com.

Finally, as you prepare all your holiday favorites don’t forget to save those Box Tops! East Side receives 10 cents for every box top collected. Turn in your box tops now and receive credit for the Box Tops Collection contest coming in February 2012. Just clip your box tops and then label your baggies with # of tops, student’s first & last names, teacher and grade. The drop off box is located in the study room next door to the Tiger’s Cage. So start saving those box tops!!

Hope that everyone has a wonderful holiday season. Looking forward to a great 2012!

Holiday Toy Drive

admin — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 12:41:31 +0000

Welcome back to school! Hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving break. As you begin to shop for your holiday presents, please remember to pick up a toy or two for the students at our sister school Fair Oaks Elementary. The Community Outreach committee will begin collecting unused toys/games from Nov 28^th – Dec. 15^th. The collection bins will be located in the bus port and front atrium. The committee recommends that Kindergarten students bring toys/games appropriate for Kindergarteners and younger children. Grades 1-5 should bring toys/games that are appropriate for their own grade. A list of suggested game ideas is provided in the East Side PTA E-News and will also be included in the December Tiger Times.

If you would like to help distribute the toys to Fair Oaks Elementary or have any questions about the toy drive, please contact the Community Outreach committee at communityoutreach@eastsideelementary.com.

November News

admin — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 01:52:58 +0000

The annual East Side Book Fair is finally here! Come visit during the following hours:

Mon: 7:30am-2:30pm

Tues: 7:30am-3:00pm, Family Night 6:00-8:00pm

Wed: 7:30am-6:00pm

Thurs: 7:30am-6:00pm

Fri: 7:30am-12:00pm

Junior Great Books registration is now open for all students in 1^st through 5^th grades. The program will begin the week of February 6^th and will end the week of March 30^th. The deadline to register is December 22^nd. If you have any questions, please contact either Jill or Ginger at JuniorGreatBooks@eastsideelementary.com.

Also, please remember that all Thanksgiving basket donations are due tomorrow. The Community Outreach committee will be collecting and delivering the baskets to our sister school, Fair Oaks Elementary, on Nov. 16^th from 8:00am to 12:30pm. If you could help deliver baskets, please contact the Community Outreach chairs at communityoutreach@eastsideelementary.com.

Have a great week and enjoy your Thanksgiving break!

Book Fair, Contests & More

admin — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 11:57:47 +0000

It is time again for the East Side Book Fair. This year’s theme, Blast Off Into Reading, will take place the week of November 14-18^th. Family Night will be held on Tues, November 15^th. If you would like to volunteer for the book fair, please follow this link to sign up: http://www.volunteerspot.com/login/entry/252345633512460099.

Another exciting event at East Side is the annual International Festival. Help celebrate diversity in our school by representing your native country. The International Festival will be held on Saturday, March 24, 2012. If you wish to participate or have any questions about this event, please contact Shruti Maindarkar by Nov. 30^th at internationalfestival@ eastsideelementary.com.

The Planet Patrol is sponsoring a Green Halloween contest for the week of Oct. 31^st-Nov. 4^th. Each classroom will be provided with a collection bag for Halloween candy wrappers, which will be shipped to Terracycle to be repurposed for fashion products. The East Side classroom that collects the most wrappers will win a boom box made from recycled materials.

Lastly, East Side’s November Food Drive will begin next week. Each classroom will put together Thanksgiving baskets to be delivered to families at our sister school, Fair Oaks Elementary. The food drive will be from Nov. 9-15^th and the baskets will be delivered to Fair Oaks on Nov. 16^th. If you would like to help deliver the baskets, please contact the Community Outreach committee at communityoutreach@ eastsideelementary.com.

October Events

admin — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 02:43:15 +0000

What an exciting time of year! There are so many great programs and events happening in the next few weeks here at East Side. Here is a list of just a few:

Waste Free Lunch Day will take place on Wednesday, Oct 12^th. Send your student to school with reusable drink bottles and containers. Volunteers will be monitoring the cafeteria for the best examples of environmentally-friendly lunches. Prizes will be given and winners’ names will be announced the following morning.

East Side parent volunteers will once again be conducting our mass vision and hearing screening for all first and fourth graders throughout the next two weeks (Oct.10-14 &17-21). This program is designed to detect problems with vision or hearing of students in the Cobb County School District. If you have any questions related to this program, please contact hearingandvision@eastsideelementary.com.

This Thursday, Oct. 13^th Planet Patrol will meet before school at 7:10am. Please drop students off in the carpool lane by the side entrance door. There will be some important information sent home in your students’ backpacks. If you have any questions, please contact Cristin Zegers at environmentaleducation@eastsideelementary.com.

Next week, East Side will celebrate its annual Red Ribbon Week (Oct. 17-21). The theme this year is “Drug Free I can B Anything I want to B”! Each day our students are encouraged to wear different items to highlight the theme of the day. Additional information regarding the specific items for each day is available on this PTA website under E-News.

Also, don’t forget to buy your pre-sale wristbands for the Fall Festival on Friday, Oct. 21^st from 5:30-9:30pm. East Side students will enjoy a variety of games, inflatables, food, and music. This year parents can volunteer and/or donate items for the Carnival Under the Stars by going to Volunteer Spot at http://www.volunteerspot.com/login/entry/ 1012345631612790088. See you at the carnival!

Lastly, the 2011-2012 East Side Student Directory is here! If you didn’t pre-order your directory and would like one, extra copies are available. Please send $5 (checks payable to East Side PTA) and your student’s name, grade, and teacher in an envelope marked “PTA Directory”. Any questions, please contact directory@ eastsidelementary.com.

To Reflect, Remember, and Celebrate

admin — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 12:01:08 +0000

This year’s Reflections program is entitled “Diversity Means…” Students are encouraged to express their creativity and submit their best work in one of six areas, which include dance choreography, film production, literature, musical composition, photography, and visual art. Students may submit as many entries as they would like by October 14^th. Additional information may be attained from either this website or by contacting Robin at reflections @eastsideelementary.com.

Don’t forget to order your student’s Memory Book. The books are sold by pre-order only and this year’s deadline is November 15^th. You can find the form at www.eastsideelementary.com /folder/62/MB.xls. Include your check payable to East Side Elementary PTA and return them to the PTA mailbox in the front hall of the school.

Another important event to remember is our very own East Side Fall Festival. This year’s Carnival Under the Stars will take place on Friday, October 21^st from 5:30-9:30pm. By buying your wristbands early, you will save both time and money. For pre-order forms, please go to www.eastsideelementary.com/ folder/62/ffws.doc.

Now on to the celebration…this Thursday, October 6^th East Side will celebrate its 60^th anniversary with a program in the cafeteria from 6:30-7:00pm and then an open house from 7-8:30pm. Everyone is welcome to attend, so come on out and join the celebration.

Finally, we celebrate by cheering on our Teacher of the Year, Mrs. Sahadevan, at the annual pep rally held at the Roswell Street Baptist Church (774 Roswell St. SE, Marietta 30060) on Tuesday, October 25^th. Bring out your posters and best cheers for a wonderful teacher. If you are interested in attending, please contact Grace by Friday, Oct. 21^st at staffappreciation@eastsideelementary.com.

Health and Advocacy

admin — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 13:22:41 +0000

This week we focus on the many ways to improve our students overall health and wellbeing. East Side PTA’s Health and Wellness committee is dedicated to helping our students learn the importance of leading a healthy lifestyle. The first meeting will take place on Sept. 23^rd at 10am in room 104. Contact healthandwellness@eastsideelementary.com for ways to help with all the exciting events for the year.

Speaking of healthy habits…No Idle Awareness week will begin Sept. 26^th. East Side’s No-Idling Zone is part of our involvement with the Clean Air Schools program. Through this program, we are working to protect the health of our students and the health of our environment. Our No Idle signs are not yet re-installed, but our commitment to clean air for our children is as visible as ever! So, if you’re going to be idling for more than 30 seconds, please remember to turn your car’s engine off. You’ll not only improve our air, but you’ll also save money in fuel and vehicle wear and tear costs! To learn more about the “truth of idling” and the impact of smog on air quality visit the environmental education page on this website. (http://eastsideelementary.com/programs-and-events/programs-2/environmental-education/)

Recycling is another way to keep our environment healthy. Encourage your students to continue their efforts in recycling all of their paper and cardboard in their own classrooms. By keeping these products out of landfills, we are helping to protect our environment while also earning money for our school. It’s a win-win for all!

Lastly, it is important to recognize the PTA volunteers who advocate for changes in the laws and policies in order to keep our students safe and healthy. It is through their hard work, dedication, and experience that our students will ultimately benefit. Take a look at the short video entitled “A Legacy in Leadership” and then get involved with East Side’s own Legislation and Advocacy committee. Contact Irene Barton at LegislationandAdvocacy@ eastsideelementary.com for more information.

Check out all of these wonderful programs and get involved in the good health of our students. Have a happy and healthy week!

Fun Run

admin — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 02:04:23 +0000

It’s almost time to cheer on our students as they participate in the Boosterthon Fun Run!

Come on out this Thursday, September 15^th to the YMCA field across the street from East Side. Kindergarten and First grade will run at 8:15am. Second and Third grades will run at 9:45am. Then the Fourth and Fifth graders will run at 11:15am. It is truly an action-packed event!

Continue to log on to www.funrun.com every night to enter your pledges and watch the Epic Adventure videos. This is the only fundraiser for the PTA for the entire year, so let’s really show our support.

If you still have any questions, please go to http://boosterthoninfo.com/eastsidetigers for more information. Can’t wait to see everyone on Thursday!