Cougar Courier
February 1st, 2026
Trash Bag Fundraiser:
Sale Ends: February 5th -- (THIS THURSDAY!!)
Pickup: February 13th
$12.00
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Valentine's Day Party
Our K-5 classes will be having Valentine's Day Parties on February 13, 2026 from 3:00-3:45. Your child's teacher should be sending home information.
Miss Younce
AMI DAYS
If the district needs to use an AMI (Alternative Method of Instruction) day due to weather or other circumstances, this information will be shared at the same time we announce a school closure. Students should keep their AMI packets at home so they are ready when needed. As part of our plan, students are allowed five school days to complete and return the work in order to be counted present for that day. If you ever have questions about AMI expectations, please don’t hesitate to reach out.
Here is the link outlining our plans. AMI PLAN
STEAM: Simple Machines
In STEAM, our fourth graders put their engineering brains to work by designing and building Simple Machine Playgrounds — and the results were incredible! Students used their knowledge of simple machines like levers, pulleys, inclined planes, wheels and axles, screws, and wedges to create playground designs where each part had a purpose. They didn’t just build something fun to look at — they had to explain how each machine worked and how it made work easier.
This project was a powerful mix of science, creativity, and problem-solving. Students planned, tested ideas, made adjustments, and thought like real engineers. Hands-on learning like this helps students see that science isn’t just something you read about — it’s something you can build, test, and experience. And clearly, our fourth graders are more than ready to engineer amazing things!
Monster Madness Drawing Contest Winner
A few of our Art Club students entered a Monster Madness drawing contest put on by the Young Artists organization. Winners of the contest could win a monetary prize for their Art Club and/or have their monster creation published! Our Sawyer Crusha entered "Heartsey" and won a place in an upcoming Young Artists book. Congratulations Sawyer!
Sawyer shared that she had so much fun creating her monster, Heartsey. She began by drawing a heart and then transformed it into a person by adding arms and legs. Next, she gave Heartsey a cute shirt, a skirt, and painted nails. She described Heartsey as a kind monster! Sawyer said she was "Very excited!" when she heard she had won and that her drawing would be published.
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Have you heard of Artsonia?
Every student at East Lynne has an account made by our art teacher, Mrs. Mehrhoff. She uses the account as an online portfolio to track student growth. You can access your student account by signing up with your email, and you can share their account with family and friends. This account is secure and does not share any personal student data. If you need access, please email Mrs. Mehrhoff (kaycie.mehrhoff@elynne.k12.mo.us). Besides keeping up with what they're creating in class, families and friends can order keepsakes with student artwork printed on them. 20% of the proceeds come back to our art program and help with purchasing materials. In fact, if you order by February 8th and use promo code LOVE15, you can save 15% on your Valentine's Day keepsakes!