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East Ward Elementary

Welcome to the 2024-2025 School Year!

East WardElementaryWelcome to the 2024-2025 School Year!

First Day of School Monday! First Day of School Monday!

Welcome to East Ward!

School starts on MONDAY, and we couldn't be more excited to kick off an incredible year with you and your family! It was wonderful to see so many of our amazing students and families at our mini-reunions earlier this week—thank you to everyone who joined us!


The rest of this email contains important details about the first day and week of school, so please read on carefully! Every email update I have sent this summer can also be found below. Whether you are a newly registered family, or you missed my email. We want you to have all the important details!



The weather should be nice Monday morning. Students may arrive to East Ward at any time after 8:30 AM. We will begin to move to homerooms at 8:55 AM. The first few days, all East Ward staff will be on the blacktop playground to greet students, and help them get to their homeroom line. While many wish their children off at the bus stop, those who come to school, we ask that caregivers remain on the sidewalk near the playground, and not on the playground area where children are. All EW staff will have an EW t-shirt on and will be happy to help. At 8:54 AM, the bell will ring, and teachers will begin to make their way to homeroom.



A reminder about our School Day Schedule:

  • 8:30am - students begin arriving
  • 8:54am- Bell rings, students to homerooms
  • 9:00am - Official school start time (students must be in their homeroom at this time)
  • 11:55am - dismissal for AM Kindergarten
  • 12:40pm - official start time for PM Kindergarten, students should arrive by 12:35pm
  • 3:35pm - dismissal for all students


We are so excited to see you Monday! Please get a good night sleep, and come to school ready to have a great year Cougars!


Your Proud Principal,


Dr. A

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Anyone with this shirt is here to help!

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Students Line up at Paws in the morning! Students Line up at Paws in the morning!

On the first day of school, we will all be outside with our EW shirts. The picture below shows the paws on our playground. There are two sets of paws. Grades K, 2, and 4 line up at the first set (closet to car line), and grades 1, 3, and 5 (furthest on playground) line up at the second set. The younger the grade, the closer to the door they will enter. Teachers will be displaying their name and grade signs so you can quickly locate them.

Need a Bookbag or School Supplies? Need a Bookbag or School Supplies?

If your child/ren need a bookbag/s or supplies for school, please reach out to Dr. Rastetter, our school counselor. We have several newly donated bags and supplies. We have you covered Cougars!

Upcoming Events Upcoming Events

Monday, 8/26- Fist Day of School!

Monday, 9/2- NO SCHOOL- Happy Labor Day!

Friday, 9/13- Assembly- Dr. Recess

Dr. A's Summer Updates: Dr. A's Summer Updates:

Summer Update #1 Summer Update #1

East Ward Cougar News

East Ward Cougar News

East Ward Cougar News - Summer Update #1 by Nick Argonish

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Standards Based Grading in DASD and Lunch Info Standards Based Grading in DASD and Lunch Info

East Ward Cougar News

East Ward Cougar News

East Ward Cougar News - Summer Update #2 Standards Based Grading and Report Cards by Nick Argonish

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Walker or Car Riders- What's the difference? Walker or Car Riders- What's the difference?

Please refer to the link below this map for all the details for walkers or picking up students by car if you have not already done so. Many thanks!

East Ward Cougar News

East Ward Cougar News

East Ward Cougar News - Summer Update #3 NEW School Schedule & Walker or Car Rider? by Nick Argonish

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PickUp Patrol PickUp Patrol

East Ward Cougar News

East Ward Cougar News

East Ward Cougar News - Summer Update #4-PickUp Patrol Edition 2024-2025 by Nick Argonish

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Back to School Night Open House (8/20, 8/21) Back to School Night Open House (8/20, 8/21)

Welcome Home Cougars!

Welcome Home Cougars!

Welcome Home Cougars! - Back to School Open House Info by Nick Argonish

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Helpful Links: Helpful Links:

DASD Calendar
Who to call about buses after 4 PM?

Call DASD Transportation if you need assistance with a bus after 4:00pm.
Phone number: 610-269-8460. Select the transportation prompt to be connected with someone who can help you.

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East Ward Elementary

Email: ewinfo@dasd.org
Website: https://ew.dasd.org/
Location: 435 Washington Ave, Downingtown, PA 19335, USA
Phone: 610-269-8282
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dasdew
Twitter: @dasd_ew

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