Eastside Parent/Caregiver Info

February 2025

EASTSIDE MISSION STATEMENT

To create a collaborative environment to foster a growth mindset, shared accountability, and high expectations in order to achieve social, emotional, and academic growth. We will maintain an inclusive environment which acknowledges and respects the multi-faceted identities of our school community.

SCHOOL HOURS FOR 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR

Morning Drop Off

7:30 a.m. Bell rings to let students in to eat breakfast (Main front doors only)

7:35 a.m. All students can come in thru designated doors

7:40 a.m. Attendance is taken

Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays

2:40 p.m. Dismissal

Thursdays (EARLY RELEASE)

1:30 p.m. Dismissal

Attendance Information

ATTENDANCE LINE: 608-834-7400 #1

If your child will be late, sick or just out for the day, please be sure to call the attendance line by 8:00 am. The bell rings and attendance is taken at 7:40am.

PLEASE make sure your information in Infinite Campus is up to date with emergency contact information in case your student is ill and needs to go home.

Website: https://www.sunprairieschools.org/eastside
Location: 661 Elizabeth Lane, Sun Prairie, WI, USA
Phone: (608) 834-7400
Facebook: facebook.com/EastsideElementarySPASD

Important Dates

February 7th- BINGO Night (ESCO Event)

6-7:30pm Cafeteria

February 11th- ESCO Meeting

6:30-7:30pm Multipurpose Room

February 24th- February 27th

Parent/Caregiver Conferences afterschool

February 28th- No School

Parent/Caregiver Conference

Notes from the Health Office

Eastside's Health office is located next to the main office and Nurse Emily McCabe's phone number is 608-834-7406.

If your student has prescription medicine that needs to be administered during school hours, please send signed doctor orders in. This also applies to inhalers.

Student Shout Outs

Kindergarten

First Grade

Second Grade

Third Grade

Fourth Grade

Fifth Grade

P.E. Information

Please click on P.E. website to learn more about Physical Education class this year.

Music Information

Please click the link to read more information about Music class this year!

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1A2QQp-_jZnipRqhyKX9iVcrYzbVtE4spwvU-l7-0pis/edit

4K Registration- Now Open

Students must turn 4 on or before September 1, 2025. Classes are Monday through Friday, morning or afternoon session and transportation is available. To register, please go to the 4K enrollment page at https://www.sunprairieschools.org/sp4k/enroll. Call the 4K office at 608-478-5145 with any questions you may have.

Cafeteria Connection

Hunger Heroes Fund: Helping Families in Need

Did you know that some of our students have negative lunch account balances? This means they owe money for school meals. Our school district covers these costs, but that takes money away from important educational programs.

That's where the Hunger Heroes Fund comes in! This amazing program helps pay down those negative balances. By doing so, it ensures that every student can enjoy a nutritious meal without worry. At the same time, it allows our district to keep investing in great learning opportunities for all students.

How You Can Help

Want to make a difference? You can become a Hunger Hero too! Here's how:

1. Contact our Nutrition Department to learn about donation options

2. Choose how much you'd like to give

3. Feel great knowing you've helped a family in need

Your donation, big or small, can have a real impact on a student's life. It's a simple way to show that our school community cares for each other. Remember, a well-fed student is a student ready to learn and grow!

If you have any questions about the Hunger Heroes Fund or how to donate, please don't hesitate to reach out to our Nutrition Department.

Family Reminders

Gun safety is a shared responsibility that affects the well-being of our entire community. Visit the district’s Gun Safety Resource page for more information.

We want our families to stay informed and connected to resources. If you need information or support visit Resources for Immigrant Students & Families webpage.

Bus Information

Bus Driver Recognition Week

February 10-14, 2025 is School Bus Driver Recognition Week in the State of Wisconsin. We encourage families to go the extra mile to show appreciation to the men and women that work hard to get our students to and from school safely every day. Please take a moment to thank them or consider having your child make a token of appreciation.

Your kind words, cards, etc., will surely make the driver’s week brighter!

Crossing Guard Recognition Week

February 17-21, 2025 is Adult Crossing Guard Recognition Week in Wisconsin. Please take a moment to thank the hard-working men and women who help ensure the safe passage of our youngest, most vulnerable children walking between home and school every day.

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Semana de reconocimiento para conductor de autobús

Del 10 al 14 de Febrero de 2025 es la Semana de reconocimiento a los conductores del autobús escolar en el estado de Wisconsin. Alentamos a las familias a hacer un esfuerzo adicional para mostrar agradecimiento a los hombres y mujeres que trabajan arduamente para que nuestros estudiantes vayan y regresen de la escuela de manera segura todos los días. Tómese un momento para agradecerles o considere que su hijo haga una muestra de agradecimiento.

¡Sus amables palabras, tarjetas, etc., seguramente harán que la semana del conductor sea más brillante!

Semana de reconocimiento de guardias de cruce

Del 17 al 21 de Febrero de 2025 es la Semana de Reconocimiento de la Guardia de Cruce de Adultos en Wisconsin. Tómese un momento para agradecer a los hombres y mujeres trabajadores que ayudan a garantizar el paso seguro de nuestros niños más pequeños y vulnerables que caminan entre el hogar y la escuela todos los días.

Tip Line Entry

New Electronic Safety Tip Line

The safety and security of our students and staff is a top priority for the district. We have been teaching our students to say something to a trusted adult when they see something unsafe. Sometimes, though, there are barriers to reporting safety issues in person. Tip lines are one common approach that schools use to promote school and student safety and well-being. Tip lines are designed to provide students or other members of the public with a safe and confidential way to report a threat to a student or school safety.

To that end, we have created an Electronic Safety Tip Line available on the district website. The e-Tip Line allows students, parents, or community members to report weapons, threats of violence, bullying, sexual harassment, threat of suicide, drugs, and any other activity that could potentially endanger students, staff, and property.

We are developing a communication plan to roll this out to students in upper elementary, middle school, and high school. The e-Tip Line is available on the district website from the “Families” menu and “Quicklinks” and can also be found on the district bullying and safety webpages. If a student wishes to file a bullying report, please fill out a Bullying Report Form on the website.

Technology Updates

Please take a look through the links below for more information on some technology updates to our filter policy, our loaner chromebook procedures, and our new focused browsing tool called Securly Classroom.

ENGLISH LINK

SPANISH LINK”

Personal Reading Plan

Parent Engagement Plan

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Child Find Notice Information

English Version

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1WoeSM5ShGmGBFxkyYmp5UWOi5DK4b05f/view?usp=share_link

Spanish Version

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1yxht8PA0e4WJ0QK9Li_VvPZCuIlvd2So/view?usp=share_link

Hmong Version

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hMlUE2Gz80WPGWqaNawNDmyrUCtscPPq/view?usp=share_link

Eastside Parent/Caregiver Info