Eastham Elementary School News

Please open the link below, read the letter, and complete the form ONLY IF YOU ARE OPTING OUT OF UPCOMING STATE MANDATED MEDICAL SCREENINGS.

If your child WILL be participating in the screenings no further action from you is required (do not complete the form).

State Mandated School Screenings OPT OUT Form

Please note that our vision screening is scheduled for Tuesday, October 20th. All students will be screened unless an opt out form is submitted.

Our arrival window is 7:30-7:45. Please do not get out of your car to assist your child unless requested by staff. Please pull all the way up and our staff will support your child in exiting safely.

Our morning bell rings at 7:40. At this time, all students should enter the building and report to their classroom. Any student who arrives from 7:40-7:45 will be directed to go directly to their classroom. Staff will ensure all students have entered the building before closing doors.

If you arrive after 7:45, please sign your child in at the main office. Thank you for helping our arrival run smoothly!

Our Girls on the Run group will participate in a practice 5k on 10/27. Please consider joining to cheer them on!

We hope you join our first EESPG evening event of the year! Our Fall Dance will be Friday, 10/30 from 5:30-7. Children are invited to wear costumes (no masks) to the dance. This is NOT a drop off event, please stay with your child to ensure fun & safety!

Nauset Youth Basketball is seeking players & coaches! View the linked flyer to learn more & sign up!

Dear Families,

As you know, we are using the Second Step program in your child’s classroom. The Second Step program teaches children important skills for getting along with others and being successful in school. It also helps create a safe, respectful school environment where everyone can learn.

In recognition of Bullying Prevention Month, we will begin using the Second Step Bullying Prevention Unit in our classrooms. Through these lessons, your child will learn specific skills to help recognize, respond to, and prevent bullying.

For bullying prevention to work, everyone at school needs to be involved. Our staff are trained in how to:

• Recognize and respond to bullying

• Support children who have been bullied

• Correct behaviors of children who are bullying

• Use strategies that support a positive school and classroom climate

You can also get involved in making our school a safe and respectful place by letting us know if you hear about bullying at our school. Make sure your child knows to tell you or someone at school if he or she is being bullied. And give your child the clear message that it is never okay to bully others.

For more information on Nauset’s anti-bullying policy and specific procedures, please review the Bullying Prevention policy on our website (Linked online policy JICFB).

Thank you for helping us make our school a safe, respectful place where everyone can learn.

Sincerely,

Mrs. Shaw, Teacher and SEL coordinator

Mrs. Kelly, Adjustment Counselor and SEL coordinator

P.S. Make sure to check out SecondStep.org to get information about what your child is learning in the Second Step program!

If your student likes to play soccer during recess, please make sure they wear sneakers. Sneakers are required for soccer to ensure safety. If a student doesn’t have a pair of sneakers they can ask to borrow from Nurse LaBranche. As the weather gets chillier, please send your student to school with layers to keep them warm during outdoor recess. If your family is ever in need of additional clothing or outerwear, please let us know so we can support . 💛🖤

Do you need support finding child care, health care, housing, etc? Check out this family guide with lots of resources! Cape Cod Children's Place Family Resource Guide link.

If you'd like to participate in the Cape Kid Meals Program, please contact Ashley Vasques by email at vasquesa@nausetschools.org. This information is kept confidential and is an amazing resource for Cape families.

10/19 – Color Run

💬 10/22 – Evening Conferences

⏰ 10/23 – Early Dismissal + Conferences

☀️ 10/28 – All School Morning Meeting

10/30 – Fall Dance

11/6 – Veterans Day Walk

🏫 11/10 – School Committee Meeting

11/11 – No School, Veterans Day

11/12 – School Improvement Council Meeting

💗 11/18 – EESPG General Meeting

☀️ 11/20 – All School Morning Meeting

🍁 11/25–11/27 – No School

📝 12/4 – Early Dismissal (Staff Development)

🏫 12/8 – School Committee Meeting

📬 12/9 – Report Cards Sent Home

12/10 – School Improvement Council Meeting

☀️ 12/16 – All School Morning Meeting

♡ Mark your calendars & stay tuned for more details! ♡

Please reference the Nauset calendar for 2026-2027 & use the Nauset App to view EES Family Events.