Cougar Courier

This past summer we had RPM Mowing complete an excavation project on the south side of our building. The project addressed the water retention issue we have been having in that portion of our property. As part of that project, RPM created a more usable and level recreation area for our students. We appreciated their partnership and job well done!

PROJECT PLAYGROUND - PHASE ONE

With a generous donation from our Parent Booster, we sealed our blacktop this summer. We were excited to have our alumnus, Keigan Rowe complete that project. The process of adding some activities on the blacktop (four square, hopscotch) has begun and we are planning other additions as well. With the funds we purchased a canopy for our ECC play area and some new playground equipment for the students to use including a four square in the air net, a gaga ball pit, and some new soccer goals. Shout out to the Claibourn family for helping paint the swing set and monkey bars. We had an old playground piece removed and will be reinforcing our swings.

PROJECT PLAYGROUND - PHASE TWO

Pricing for the reconfiguration of the overall space, adding a circular path for walking and purchasing a new piece to replace the large multi piece equipment will require more fundraising. Our project playground committee will meet next month and lay out the plans for PHASE TWO. We are excited about the changes we have made and look forward to a total transformation of our space.

If you have not returned your student's HEALTH FORM at our Back to School Bash please return it to the office.

There are several ways to connect with our district.

1. Our website https://www.eastlynne40school.org/

2. Download East Lynne40 from your app store

3. Check us out on social media

Facebook - www.facebook.com/eastlynne40school

Instagram - @eastlynneschool

Our website and East Lynne app has updated menus, calendars and information. Check it out and CONNECT today!

We will participate in the SCHOOL STORE fundraiser again this year. Forms will come home next week and it is super simple to participate. The number one thing students enjoy is that students get a stuffed animal slap band just for returning the form. School Store has some fun ones this year!

When your friends and family shop at the School Store your child can also earn other fun prizes AND their teacher earns school store bucks to spend for his/her classroom.

We will run this fundraiser September 3-10.

Throughout the year our classes will take field trips. For some of those trips we will ask for parents/guardians to volunteer to help chaperone. Parents/guardians are required to have a background check to attend as a chaperone.

If you have any questions reach out to the office.

The Cougar Cheer Club had their first meeting this past week. The 6th graders on the squad were the students who came to Mrs. Vaughn three years ago with a plan and request to start a cheer club! Mrs. Crusha and Mrs. Wright do a great job organizing and leading this group of students.

This year they will be performing at the Fall Festival on Friday, October 25th and perform at the Spring Fling on Saturday, April 5th. The Cougar Cheer Club will sponsor the annual Youth Cheer Clinic will be on Wednesday, April 2nd from 4:00-6:00.

This year the cheerleaders will focus on making sure everyone has the proper prerequisites and form to help them be successful in cheer skills. They will also work on helping prepare any 6th graders who are interested in trying out for the middle school team next year. This week we they had their first practice and everyone did AMAZING! It is going to be a fantastic year!

The Parent Booster Club would like to extend a BIG WELCOME to returning and new parents! It was great to see so many of you at the Back-2-School night.
We look forward to partnering with all of you this year in planning events that support our students and staff members.

PARENT BOOSTER CLUB OFFICERS
President: Susan Vaught
Vice-President: Krasannah Ayler
Secretary: Angela Howser

Our first couple of weeks of school have been amazing! We are all getting into the swing of the 2024-2025 school year and our new routines and WE. ARE. THRIVING. Our 6th graders are rocking the middle school and our kinders and ECC students are working to learn so many new things. We are off to a great start.

September 3-10 School Store Fundraiser--

September 3 - Outdoor Kids Club

September 10 -Outdoor Kids Club

September 11 - Cougar Cheer Club

September 12 - Center Stage Drama

September 18 - Art Club 5th-8th

September 24 - DONUTS with GROWN UPS

September 24 - Outdoor Kids Club

September 25 - Picture Day

September 25 - Cougar Cheer Club

September 25 - STUCO Elections & Meeting

September 26 - Center Stage Drama

September 27 - Health Fair

October 2 - Cougar Cheer Club

October 8 - Outdoor Kids Club

October 9 - Cougar Cheer Club

October 10 - Center Stage Drama

October 16 - ART Club 5th -8th

October 18 - QUARTER ENDS

October 21 - Parent Teacher Conferences

October 22- Outdoor Kids Club

October 23 - Cougar Cheer Club

October 24 - Center Stage Drama

October 25 - Fall Festival

October 30 - STUCO Meeting

November 2 - All District Choir

November 5 - November 19 Texas Roadhouse Gift Card Fundraiser

November 5 - Outdoor Kids Club

November 7 - Chili Cookoff & Veteran's Day Concert (4-8)

November 13 - Picture Retake Day

November 13 - ART Club 5th-8th

November 14 - Drama Tryouts

November 19 - Center Stage Drama

November 20 - Cougar Cheer Club

November 20 - Center Stage Drama

November 20 - STUCO Meeting

November 21 - Center Stage Drama

November 25 -MONDAY - SCHOOL IN SESSION

November 27-29 - THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY

December 3 - Center Stage Drama

December 4 - ART CLUB 5th-8th

December 5 - Center Stage Drama

December 6 - Movie Night & Santa!

December 10 - Center Stage Drama

December 11 - Cougar Cheer Club

December 11- STUCO Meeting & Holiday Party

December 12- CHRISTMAS SHOW (K-4)

December 14 - All District Band

December 20 - Quarter ENDS-- First SEMESTER ends

December 23-January 6 - WINTER BREAK