Eagle Family Weekly News
World Mental Health Day:
On Monday, October 12, we’re wearing shades of green to support World Mental Health Day! Mental health is about how we feel, think, and take care of ourselves. It’s important to help our Eagles remember that everyone has feelings, and it’s okay to ask for help when we need it. 💚
Students may join us by wearing green as we remind each other to be kind, check in, and support one another!
🦅 Support and SOAR: The YOU Belong Video Challenge
For the month of October, we’re celebrating what it means to feel SUPPORTED! We want to see our Eagles in action, showing kindness, encouragement, inclusion, and SOARing behavior that helps others feel valued and that they belong. We are doing a schoolwide challenge for students and staff, but I wanted to extend the challenge to our families as well!
Please see the flyer below and if interested-you may send a shout out to a staff member who you feel has supported you and your Eagle this year!
Show us how YOU feel supported at East Lake! 🦅
Together we support. Together we SOAR!
Know the Code: HCS Code of Conduct
It is important for families review these behavior expectations with your student and to familiarize yourself with potential consequences if behavior violations occur.
Attendance Matters
School attendance really does matter! Please check out the details of our attendance updates, expectations, and "next steps" if concerns arise.
Backpack Food Program
We have community partners that donate food bags for students to take home on Fridays. Bags are given out discreetly to students. If you have a need and would like your child to receive a bag once the program begins (usually late August), please contact Ms. Rivers or Ms. Perro.
October Lunch Menu
Please see the menu and details for increased cost of lunch and breakfast this year. You can find details and submit an application for the Free & Reduced Lunch Program by clicking this link and choosing the best option.
Help Our 5th Graders
As part of our 4H work, 5th grade is collecting silver poptabs for a good cause (The Ronald McDonald House)! There is a class competition at the 4H level, but all donations from other grade levels will be split between the 5 classes to turn in. It's a win-win, really! East Lake loves to be the best in all things...so if you can help us out, we'd be most grateful!
🚌 If your child rides the bus...join REMIND!
As a service to our families, Ms. Varian has created a Bus Remind to provide you with the pertinent details regarding bus transportation that is specific to your child's route.
We encourage you to sign up for the Remind group for your child’s bus only. We will use this platform to share important transportation updates, changes, and information as it becomes available.
Thank you for partnering with us to help keep our families informed and our students’ transportation experience running smoothly! 🦅
Emotional Wellness with our Counselors
This year, students are practicing emotional awareness through the Zones of Regulation during counseling lessons. This program teaches kids how to identify their feelings and manage them constructively.
How to support this at home:
Ask about their zone: Check in periodically by asking, "What color zone are you in right now?"
Practice coping strategies: Work together to find healthy tools (like deep breathing, taking a quiet break, or drawing) to help them shift between zones.
Normalize all feelings: Remind them that every zone is okay to experience, but some zones require extra support to manage safely.
A Friendly Reminder from Your Clinic Aide, Ms. Patel 💗
Students may not carry medication in their backpacks, pockets, or otherwise.
If your child needs medication during the day, they must have a form on file AND all meds must be stored in the clinic. An adult must report to the front office with the medication.
If you have questions, please contact Ms. Patel by calling our front office or by sending her an email: alpa.patel@henry.k12.ga.us.