As we welcome October, I want to take a moment to express my gratitude for your ongoing support and engagement in our school community. We’re excited to kick off the fall season where we will be focusing on our character word, responsibility. Responsibility is one of the best traits anyone can have.

Students will visit our Jacket Buck Store for the first time this month. This initiative serves as one of our behavior incentive programs (HEART of a YellowJacket), encouraging positive behavior and engagement among our students. The kids are really excited about the rewards they can earn, and we can’t wait to see their enthusiasm and positive behavior grow! Thank you for all of your support and for sharing your child with us at East End Elementary!!

YOU BELONG HERE!!

Coach Strawn, Principal

Mr. B, Assistant Principal

October 18-Flu Clinic

October 22-Report Cards Issued

October 25-No School for Students

October 28-November 1-Drug Free Week

November 4-December 20-K-2 ATLAS Interim Testing

November 25-29-THANKSgiving Break

• Want to eat lunch with your child? We have a limited number of seats, so you are required to call the office to reserve a specific date and spot. 501.888.4262
• Please try and send all lunch and snacks with your student in the morning rather than bring to the office for us to deliver.

• You MUST have your student car tag in order to pick up your child. (Handbook-pg.68)
• You can purchase ONE additional car tag in the office for $1.00.
• Parents must stay in their vehicle in the carline. We have staff to assist students. When stopped, students should open their car door and have all items ready to get out in the morning. If you have a child safety lock on your door, please ask for help opening the door.
• When staff start to close the morning gate at 8am, we will not re-open it. You must check your student in the front office after 8am.
• For the afternoon carline, we encourage you to work on your child buckling themselves. If they cannot, please pull up to the front parking lot after they get into your vehicle to buckle them. This helps our carline work more efficiently.
• If at all possible, please have your student's car seat on the passenger side. It is safer for staff and students if all students enter and exit the vehicle from the passenger side.

During PM carline, families will stay in one-lane behind the designated area with sign and cones. You will drive up to our gate when it opens at 3:10pm. Traffic will turn into two-lanes once you pull up to the gate.

• Students at EEE have been learning about the HEART of the YellowJacket.
• Honest, Effort, Accountable, Respect, Teamwork
• Every positive behavior shows the HEART of the YellowJacket.
• Students can earn Jacket Bucks!
• Behavior Bash after the 1st 9 weeks. Criteria to go: No MAJOR Behavior Referrals
• POSITIVE Office Referrals=Phone call home & Celebrated on our Caught Being Kind Wall!

Students are learning to show the HEART of a YellowJacket in all areas of the building. See the expected behaviors in the cafeteria.

If you're riding the bus for the first time or even a previous bus rider, remember our expectations on the bus. Enjoy the experience and the chance to meet new friends along the way!

Please feel free to contact East End Elementary administration for any reason. We are here to partner with you to ensure safety and success for your child. You may call the office at 501.888.4264 or by the emails listed below. Thank you for choosing to share your child with EEE!

Tamara Strawn, Principal

tamarastrawn@sheridanschools.org

Alan Braden, Assistant Principal

alanbraden@sheridanschools.org

Christy Whitley, Counselor

christywhitley@sheridanschools.org