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East Essentials 12/6/24

Posted Date: 12/06/24 (10:24 AM)

East Essentials
December 6, 2024
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Servant of the Month for November - Pamela Balogh
Pamela has had two students in her classroom experience medical emergencies (one this year and one last year). She handled both of these immediately with such calmness and care. Thanks Pamela!!
iReady Winter Diagnostic
Thanks for your work ensuring students are completing reading iReady this week and math iReady next week. I look forward to celebrating their growth due to your hard work soon!
Important Upcoming Dates for your calendar
  • Tuesday, December 10 at 10:00 - 2nd Grade Holiday Performance
  • Wednesday, December 11 at 10:00 - 4th Grade Holiday Performance
  • SST/PLT is Wednesday, Dec. 11. 4th grade, we will find another time to discuss your SST kids due to music program.
  • Friday, Dec. 13 - PTO hosting our holiday lunch
  • Wednesday, Dec. 18 - House Meeting and Sing Along at 1:00
  • After school Christmas party at my house (2608 Vesclub Circle) is Thursday, Dec. 19! We'll post and share a food and drink sign up next week.
  • Friday, December 20 - 2 hour early dismissal for students.
  • Please note that back to school 2025 dates are as follows:
  • Friday, January 3 is a WORKDAY.
  • Monday, January 6 is a Professional Development Day.
Security Update
District representatives have been having weekly meetings with Centegix to implement the Centegix Crisis Alert System. This system will provide all employees with the ability to alert the school of the need for a lockdown with a mobile panic button. We anticipate this system to be up and running early in the second semester.  

The next step is for Centegix to install their network on our campuses. They will be working in our building after hours starting around 3:05.

Monday 12/9 - Gateway Installs 

Monday 12/16 - All Hardware Installs

In a nutshell, the work will involve teams of four technicians running cabling, installing gateways, and then coming back to your school and installing strobes and beacons. They will have keys and badges but I wanted you to be aware of their presence and work at East.
MORE Staff Shout Outs
When you are in the office, please add a "Shout Out" to a member of our staff!
  • "Emily Powell, You are a Blessing"
  • "Rhonda Frazier is a superstar"
  • "Meg Walker for being such a calming and kind co-worker"
  • "Pamela Balogh, ALWAYS calm under any and every circumstance"
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Wishing you a joyful December and a peaceful holiday season ahead!

Cindy