Little Paws Press
LPP Volume 23 🐾 February 2, 2025
CUB CALENDAR
2/3/26 = 3rd & 4th Grade District Battle of the Books - 9:00am @Central Office
2/3/26 = KIBSD Spelling Bee - 6pm @the auditorium
2/4/26 = 3rd Grade & Hockema, Allen, Sager & Thomas to concert @Auditorium = 10:45-noon
2/4/26 = Dismissal @1:45pm All Grades
2/6/26 = Popcorn Friday hosted by Mrs. Patrick for the Library 🍿
2/11/26 = Dismissal @1:45pm All Grades
2/12 & 13 = KIBSD Inservice Trainings - No School for Students
2/18/26 = Dismissal @1:45pm All Grades
2/20/26 = Popcorn Friday hosted by Ms. Val's 3rd Grade 🍿
2/21/26 = East Cub Family Fun Day! @3-5pm - See flyer for details
2/25/26 = Dismissal @1:45pm All Grades
3/2/26 = Dismissal @1:45pm All Grades
3/5/26 = Kinder, 1st & 2nd Grade District Battle of the Books - Details TBA
3/9 thru 3/13= 2nd Grade Swim Safety Unit
3/11/26 = Dismissal @1:45pm All Grades
3/16 thru 3/20 = Spring Break 🌸
3rd & 4th Grade Battle of the Books!
Wish our battle teams good luck tomorrow!
They are off to compete in the 3rd & 4th Grade 25-26 Battle of the Books.
They have read and practiced and quizzed and read some more!
Meet your teams...
Team Compass Rose!
Scottie, Emerson, Fisher and Evie
The Bear Cubs!
Sofia, Lia, Layla and Castiel
Team Magic Books!
Elowen, Willow, Emma and Kalsin
Good luck! We are so proud of you and all your hard work!
-Caring Cubs Awards-
We love celebrating our Caring Cubs Friday prize winners!
Popcorn Friday hosted by our Library!
Family Fun Day = February 21st!
Creative Cubs Gallery
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Kindergarten created some amazing portraits captioned with very thoughtful writing!
Let's call these - Self Appreciation Portraits. :)
This project was inspired by the book The Best Part of Me by Wendy Ewald.
Counselor's Corner
What's Going on with the GT Cubs Crew?
Mr. Malloy meets with students each week to learn about a variety of topics and ideas.
Check in on their projects at the link below...
Cub Community PTA News
Lunch Schedule and Menus
Kindergarten = 11:10am
First Grade = 11:35am
Second Grade = 12:00pm
Third Grade = 12:30pm
Families are always welcome to join their students for lunch time!
Be sure to sign in with the office before heading to the cafeteria.
Please bring your own lunch or call in the morning to order an adult meal.
Student Breakfasts = $3.50 Student Lunches = $4.75
Adult Lunches = $9.00
Nurse Notes
Be sure to send boots, coats and cold weather items every day.
East Cubs go outside for recess no matter the weather, so help them be prepared.
(We will stay indoors if it is extremely cold/icy/windy.)
25-26 Communication Pathways
School Newsletter
Look for your weekly newsletter, Little Paws Press, in your inboxes every Monday afternoon.
There will be lots of useful info stored at the end of each for your reference all year.
General School Information
Emails from PowerschoolMessenger and Smore will be the main
form of communication that you will receive for all general
school information and updates outside of your student's classroom.
Urgent or Emergency Communications
All school emergency notices or alerts will be sent through
PowerSchoolMessenger emails or PowerSchoolMessenger automated calls.
Please take a moment to confirm that your phone numbers and emails
are up to date and correct in your parent portal or check with us in the office.
Individual Classroom/Teacher Communications
KIBSD Staff will only be communicating through district issued devices and applications.
Faculty and staff will no longer be texting or calling with their personal phone numbers.
If you need to reach your child's teacher during the school day please
email, connect via SeeSaw or call the office to leave a message.
Need to speak with your principal?
Call the office to see if Ms. Audra is available or to leave a message.
Ms. Audra always tries to make time to speak with families
but scheduling an appointment time is recommended.
For appointments - please call 907-486-7492.
The East School Office is open 7:30am til 3:30pm - @907-486-7492
We are always happy to help.
East on FaceBook
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The I L❤️VE East Elementary page is still alive and well. Just note that it is no longer the official page for East and it won't have the most current information. Find that beloved page below...