Bulldog Buzz
August 18th -22nd Edition 4
From the Administration Team
I hope everyone had a great weekend and got rested. This week will finish our first I-Ready testing. Please make sure that students arrive on time. You all have done a great job this year of having your child to school by 8:00. This is very important so that we can begin our instructional day without interruptions. Dismissal is still slower than normal, but we are improving each day. On Friday we safely had all students off campus in 20 minutes. If your student is absent for any reason, please send an excuse. This can be a parent note or medical excuse. Last year East End was 3rd in the district in for the least amount of chronic absenteeism. As always please reach out if you need anything. Make it a great week!
Chris Brewington - Principal
AROUND EAST END THIS WEEK
We need your help! Sign up to cover lunch and recess one a month!
This year teachers will have meetings during their activity time. We want your help covering their recesses and lunches so that they get to have an activitiy time.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/508044CA4AC2BA4F85-57789849-lunch
Volunteer Training Dates
Real Grandparents Read - September 18, 2025
📚 Calling All Grandparents! 📚
Join us for Grandparents Read-Aloud
Thursday, September 18, 2025
🕖 7:45 AM – Group photo in the gym
📖 7:45–8:15 AM – Read to a homeroom (and your grandchild can join you!)
We have 32 homerooms to fill—let’s make sure every Bulldog gets a story from a grandparent! ❤️
👉 Sign up today to be a reader! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeA-93tiphsNCjGga0x-08T3kIl6bziBkh-w7Lng_n-LR_4BA/viewform?usp=header
Grab and Go Breakfast
Please remind your child that if they want breakfast in grades 1-5 that they need to go straight to the cafeteria before checking into class to get breakfast. We allow students to get breakfast beginning at 7:30 am. This reminder will help us ensure that we can begin instruction on time in our classrooms. Thank you so much for your help in this matter.
Please Remember to Pay the Tech Fee
iReady Testing
SPIRIT ROCK and PTO INFORMATION
All PTO Meetings begin at 8:30 am.
September 19, October 17, November 14, December 12, January 16, February 20, March 20, April 17, May 8
Here is the link to our Spirit Rock and other PTO events. It contains all directions and information to purchase the ROCK.
August Breakfast and Lunch Menu
K4 August Lunch Menu
YEARLY EVENT CALENDAR -- Dates subject to change, check back often
August 2025 -
Thursday, August 21, 2025 - Real Football Players Read
Friday, August 29, 2025 - All Pro Dads
Friday, August 29. 2025 - FUN FRIDAY
September 2025 -
Monday, September 1, 2025 - Labor Day - No School
Tuesday, September 2, 2025 - Volunteers Helping at Lunch: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/508044CA4AC2BA4F85-57789849-lunch
Wednesday, September 3, 2025 - Quarter 1 Interim Reports
Tuesday, September 9, 2025 - Volunteer Training 8:15 am and 6:30 pm
Thursday, September 18, 2025 - Real Grandparents Read (7:45 am - 8:15 am)
Thursday, September 18, 2025 - Family Literacy Night (6:00-7:30)
Friday, September 19, 2025 - PTO meeting 8:30 am
Wednesday, September 24, 2025 - Pup Tales at 10:00 am - 10:30 am Media Center
Friday, September 26, 2025 - All Pro Dads
Friday, September 26, 2025 - FUN FRIDAY
October 2025 -
Tuesday, October 7, 2025 - Volunteer Training 8:15 am and 6:30 pm
Tuesday, October 7, 2025- Volunteers Helping at Lunch: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/508044CA4AC2BA4F85-57789849-lunch
Wednesday, October 8, 2025 - Quarter 1 Grades Due
Thursday, October 9, 2025 - Fall Picture
Monday, October 13, 2025 - No School
Tuesday, October 14, 2025 - Professional Development Day
Wednesday, October 15, 2025 - Quarter 1 Report Cards
Friday, October 17, 2025 - PTO meeting 8:30
Friday, October 24, 2025 - All Pro Dads
Saturday, October 25, 2025 - Fall Festival (10:00-12:00)
Monday, October 27 - Thursday, October 30, 2025 - Red Ribbon Week
Wednesday, October 29, 2025 - Pup Tales at 10:00 am - 10:30 am Media Center
Thursday, October 30, 2025 - FUN FRIDAY on THURSDAY
Friday, October 31, 2025 - No School
November 2025 -
Tuesday, November 4, 2025 - Volunteers Helping at Lunch: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/508044CA4AC2BA4F85-57789849-lunch
Monday, November 10, 2025 - Quarter 2 Interim Report
Thursday, November 13, 2025 - Literacy Night from 6:00-7:30
Friday, November 14, 2025 - PTO meeting 8:30
Tuesday, November 18, 2025 - Fall Picture Make-Up Day
Wednesday, November 19, 2025 - Pup Tales at 10:00 am - 10:30 am Media Center
Friday, November 21, 2025 - All Pro Dads
Friday, November 21, 2025 - Fun Friday
Monday, November 24, 2025 - Friday, November 28, 2025- Thanksgiving Break - No School
December 2025 -
Tuesday, December 2, 2025 - Volunteers Helping at Lunch: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/508044CA4AC2BA4F85-57789849-lunch
Wednesday, December 10, 2025 - Pup Tales at 10:00 am - 10:30 am Media Center
Friday, December 12, 2025 - PTO meeting 8:30 am
Thursday, December 18, 2025 - Class Christmas Party 1:15 -2:00
Friday, December 19, 2025 - All Pro Dads
Friday, December 19, 2025 - Holiday Spectacular at Easley First Baptist
Friday, December 19, 2025 - Half Day Dismissal at 11:30
Monday, December 22, 2025 - Wednesday, December 31, 2025 - Winter Break - No School
January 2026 -
Thursday, January 1, 2026 - Monday, January 5, 2026 - Winter Break and Professional Development - No School
Tuesday, January 6, 2026 - Volunteer Training 8:15 am and 6:30 pm
Thursday, January 8, 2026 - Quarter 2 Report Cards
Friday, January 16, 2025 - PTO meeting 8:30 am
Monday, January 19, 2026 - Martin Luther King, Jr Day - No School
Tuesday, January 20, 2026 - 3rd -5th Grade CTT and Vertical Planning Media Center 3:00-4:00
Wednesday, January 28, 2026 - Pup Tales at 10:00 am - 10:30 am Media Center
Friday, January 30, 2026 - All Pro Dads
Friday, January 30, 2026 - FUN FRIDAY
February 2026 -
Tuesday, February 3, 2026 - Math PLCs during planning and Sped Teachers from 2:30-3:00
Thursday, February 5, 2026 - Family Literacy Night (6:00-7:30)
Thursday, February 5, 2026 - Quarter 3 Interim Report
Thursday, February 12, 2026 - 5th Grade Dance
Friday, February 13, 2026 - Inclement Weather Day
Monday, February 16, 2026 - Professional Development Day
Friday, February 20, 2026 - PTO Meeting 8:30 am
Wednesday, February 25, 2026 - Pup Tales at 10:00 am - 10:30 am Media Center
Friday, February 27, 2026 - All Pro Dads
Friday, February 27, 2026 - FUN FRIDAY
March 2026 -
Friday, March 13, 2026 - No School
Monday, March 16, 2026 - Professional Development Day
Friday, March 20, 2026 - PTO meeting 8:30 am
Tuesday, March 23, 2026 - Quarter 3 Report Card Go Home
Wednesday, March 25, 2026 - Pup Tales at 10:00 am - 10:30 am Media Center
Friday, March 27, 2026 - All Pro Dads
Friday, March 27, 2026 - FUN FRIDAY - Field Day
April 2026 -
Friday, April 3, 2026 - Inclement Weather Day
Monday, April 6, 2026- April 10, 2026 - Spring Break and Inclement Weather Day - No School
Wednesday, April 8, 2026 - Pup Tales at 10:00 am - 10:30 am Media Center
Friday, April 17, 2026 - PTO meeting 8:30 am
Wednesday, April 22, 2026 - Quarter 4 Interim Report
Thursday, April 23, 2026- Family Literacy Night 6:00-7:30
Friday, April 24, 2026 - All Pro Dads
Friday, April 24, 2026 - FUN FRIDAY - Foam Party and SC Ready Kickoff
Thursday, April 30, 2026 - Drama Club Presentation
May 2026 -
Tuesday, May 5, 2026 - Dive into K5 Night at 6:30 pm
Friday, May 8, 2026 - PTO meeting 8:30 am
Friday, May 15, 2026 - K4 and K5 Awards Day - times to TBD
Friday, May 15, 2026 - Yearbook Signing Day
Monday, May 18, 2026 - 1st and 2nd Grade Award
Tuesday, May 19, 2026 - 3rd and 4th Grade Awards
Tuesday, May 19, 2026 - 5th Grade Awards at Gettys Middle
Wednesday, May 20, 2026 - Fifth Grade Clapout and Fifth Grade Day (8:30-12:30)
Thursday, May 21, 2026 - Half Day - Dismissal at 11:30 am
Friday, May 22, 2026 - All Pro Dads
Friday, May 22, 2026 - Quarter 4 Report Card
Friday, May 22, 2026 - Half and Last Day - Dismissal at 11:30 am
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