Eastside Elementary

Happy February!

We are grateful for the opportunity to learn with your children everyday. Thank you for partnering with us as we ensure high levels of learning for all students.

Below are a few updates for the month of February.

WY-TOPP

We wrapped up winter WY-TOPP testing for grades 3-5. Teams will be going through the data from those assessments to help determine priority areas moving forward. The summative assessment window is April 11th through May 5th. Information regarding testing schedules will be sent out as we near those dates. If you have any questions about WY-TOPP please feel free to reach out to your child’s classroom teacher.

ALICE (Alert, Lockdown, Inform, Counter, Evacuate)

Our teachers went through ALICE training in January. The purpose of this training is to ensure our staff has the skills and knowledge necessary to best respond in various types of crisis situations. This training will adjust how we do certain practice drills in the future. Parents will be informed as we make these adjustments.

Principal Parent Focus Group

This is a time set aside for parents to meet with Mr. Gallagher. The purpose of this meeting is for parents to ask questions and share feedback. Mr. Gallagher will also share some of the work that teams are doing at Eastside. This is an opportunity to gain some insight into the operations of Eastside, how decisions are made, as well as provide feedback on decisions. We will meet from 8:00 to 8:45 AM on Friday, March 3rd in the Eastside library.

Here are notes from last month’s meeting (Link). At our next meeting, two of the topics we will be discussing are homework and school communication systems.

PTK
Our PTK meets on the first Thursday of each month. February's meeting is Thursday, February 2nd, 3:30-4:30pm. Childcare is provided. We encourage all parents to attend!

Here’s to another great month at Eastside!

Mr. Gallagher

Learn Together, SOAR Together, the Key is Me.

During the month of February, the American Dental Association celebrates National Children’s Dental Health Month. This month-long national health observance reinforces the importance of oral health in children as well as helping parents with tips to keep their child’s smile on track! Brushing twice a day for two minutes and flossing daily are habits that will positively impact the oral health of your child.

Dr. Eric Taylor of Taylor Dental has graciously offered to perform free dental health screenings for Eastside students on Wednesday, February 8th.

No x-rays will be taken and this screening does not replace an in-office dental examination by your family dentist.

Results will be sent home with your child the following week. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me at 587-4275.

Thank you,

Nurse NeeNee

• February 2 - PTK meeting 3:30-4:30 ES Library
• February 2 - Love and Logic ES library 6:30-7:30
• February 3 - SOAR Assembly 12:30
• February 3 - 3rd, 4th, 5th grade Canvas Painting 1:35-4:00
• February 7 - 2nd & 3rd grade Fact Fluency Math Night 6:00-7:00
• February 8 - Dental Screenings for all students at Eastside
• February 9 - Love and Logic ES library 6:30-7:30
• February 10 - 5th grade ski trip at Sleeping Giant
• February 14 - Book Fair begins after school, ES Library
• February 16 - Parent Teacher Conferences 3:30-7:30
• February 20 - No School
• February 21 - No School
• February 23 - Parent Teacher Conferences 3:30-7:30
• February 24 - End of 2nd Trimester
• February 24 - Book Fair ends at 8:10am
• March 3 - Progress reports sent home

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CLASSES ARE FREE

CLASSES ARE THE FOLLOWING THURSDAYS IN 2023:

FEBRUARY 2

FEBRUARY 9

All programs are FREE and open to children of ALL ages!!

Attending any of these programs is a great way to support and extend the

learning your child is already doing at his/her preschool or at home. Please

note that parents must remain in the classroom for the duration of each

program and are expected to be active participants with their child(ren).

Feb. 3- Preschool Friday at Sunset from 10:00-11:00

(PCSD 6 KinderBoost students will be active participants during this program.)

Feb. 6- Movement Monday at Sunset from 1:30-2:00

Feb. 14- Preschool Tuesday at Sunset from 2:00-3:00

Feb. 16- Math-tastic Thursday at Eastside from 9:00-9:45 and 10:00-10:45

Feb. 22- Book Club Wednesday at Livingston from 9:00-9:45 and 10:00-10:45

Feb. 28- Preschool Tuesday at Sunset from 2:00-3:00

Pop Up Preschool Friday- Play date at a local park from 10:00-11:00

(one per month) No registration is necessary for this program.

Families MUST register for each program by texting Brooke Sieg at

(307) 272-0153. Even if you text the day of or last minute, that’s ok!!

Movement Monday will have a maximum of ten families in attendance.

Preschool Tuesday, Book Club Wednesday, and Math-tastic Thursday

will have a maximum of six families in attendance per session.

Preschool Friday will have a maximum of five families in attendance.

Pop Up Preschool Friday has no limit!

What are the Preschool Liaison Programs?

Movement Monday at Sunset- Get the wiggles out with fun activities geared towards

strengthening gross motor skills (large, whole body movement). Parents, get ready to help your child run, jump, kick, throw, and more!

Preschool Tuesday and Preschool Friday at Sunset- A place for parents and children to learn and play together while experiencing a variety of hands-on opportunities. Some stations include sensory table, art center, kitchen area, blocks, car table, and more!

Book Club Wednesday at Livingston- A chance for parents and children to learn and play

together while focusing on early literacy skills, such as rhyming, letters, and sounds.

Math-tastic Thursday at Eastside- An opportunity for parents and children to learn and play together while focusing on early math skills, such as counting, sorting, and identifying shapes.

Pop Up Preschool Friday at a park- Join the fun for a play date at a local park once a month! Ms. Brooke will monitor the weather and if it looks like it will be nice outside on Friday, then she will make a post on Facebook and send an email on Wednesday stating which park to be at. No registration is necessary. No limit to the number of families who can join. (If you would like to be added to Ms. Brooke’s email list, simply send her your email address!)

For further information, contact:

Brooke Sieg

PCSD 6 Early Childhood Community Liaison

Call or text: (307) 272-0153

Email: brookesieg@park6.org

Facebook: Cody Early Childhood Community Liaison

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We communicate through multiple platforms. As always feel free to contact us at the school office with any questions or if you need anything.

Email: nickgallagher@park6.org
Website: https://eastside.park6.org/
Location: 801 17th Street, Cody, WY, USA
Phone: (307)587-4275