Our Pre-K students had a wonderful time celebrating the American folk hero Johnny Appleseed!
Our young scholars gathered to read a story about Johnny Appleseed's legendary life, learning all about kindness, nature, and hard work. To top off the special day, students were joined by their families to enjoy a delicious treat of fresh apples with warm caramel dip!
Thank you to all the families who joined us and helped make this hands-on learning experience so memorable for our students!
Our young scholars gathered to read a story about Johnny Appleseed's legendary life, learning all about kindness, nature, and hard work. To top off the special day, students were joined by their families to enjoy a delicious treat of fresh apples with warm caramel dip!
Thank you to all the families who joined us and helped make this hands-on learning experience so memorable for our students!
The Amazing Shake is a dynamic educational competition and program designed to teach essential professional and soft skills to middle-school and elementary students. Congratulations to all of our outstanding students who were recommended for the Amazing Shake Competition:
Paris Cabbagestalk
Kyndall Hughley
Gunner Smith
Jewel Bowman
Kennedi Johnson
Alexis Rowe
Through their hard work and perseverance, the following students earned their spots as our official Amazing Shake School Reps:
Paris Cabbagestalk
Gunner Smith
Jewel Bowman
Alexis Rowe
Two of our Amazing Shake Reps advanced to Round Two—a huge congratulations to Gunner Smith and Alexis Rowe!
Thank you for representing our school so well, showing others what amazing leadership looks like!
Paris Cabbagestalk
Kyndall Hughley
Gunner Smith
Jewel Bowman
Kennedi Johnson
Alexis Rowe
Through their hard work and perseverance, the following students earned their spots as our official Amazing Shake School Reps:
Paris Cabbagestalk
Gunner Smith
Jewel Bowman
Alexis Rowe
Two of our Amazing Shake Reps advanced to Round Two—a huge congratulations to Gunner Smith and Alexis Rowe!
Thank you for representing our school so well, showing others what amazing leadership looks like!
Recently, our school community took a special moment to recognize and celebrate two of the absolute best—Ms. Ray and Mr. Holloway for National Custodian Appreciation Day!
To show our gratitude for everything they do to keep our school clean, safe, and welcoming every single day, we surprised them with a special appreciation parade and presented them with gift baskets filled with goodies!
Our Pre-K students recently experienced an unforgettable Glow Day in the classroom!
Transforming the room with black lights and UV lighting, learning was brought to life in a whole new way. Students used glowing materials and neon tools to complete their daily assessments, practice letter and number recognition, and engage in hands-on learning activities!
A huge thank you to our creative Pre-K team for making learning so bright, engaging, and fun for our youngest scholars!
Transforming the room with black lights and UV lighting, learning was brought to life in a whole new way. Students used glowing materials and neon tools to complete their daily assessments, practice letter and number recognition, and engage in hands-on learning activities!
A huge thank you to our creative Pre-K team for making learning so bright, engaging, and fun for our youngest scholars!
Big shoutout to our AR Stars of the week! These awesome students read lots of books and earned the most points in their homerooms. Extra congratulations to Gary Loftin for having the highest AR points in the whole school—he’s our Star Reader for the week! Keep up the great reading, everyone!
We are so proud to announce that our wonderful 1st-grade teacher, Ms. Browning, was recognized by our superintendent, Dr. Weldon, for achieving Perfect Attendance in September!
Thank you, Ms. Browning, for your dedication, hard work, and commitment to being there every day for our students!
Thank you, Ms. Browning, for your dedication, hard work, and commitment to being there every day for our students!
We are deeply grateful for our school community's support of our SchoolStore Fundraiser. So far, 106 participating students (33%) have helped raise $161.09 in school earnings and $1,360 in Caring For Classrooms gift cards for our teachers.
To help us reach our goal of 50% student participation:
1. Visit SchoolStore.com and search for Eastside John P. Powell Magnet School.
2. Send out email invitations to family and friends to shop through the portal. Send at least 8 to get your student a Book Buddy!
3. Shop at your favorite major online retailers—a percentage of every purchase goes directly back to supporting our school and classrooms!
Here is the link to the Kick-off video: http://videos.schoolstore.com/kick-off-video
To help us reach our goal of 50% student participation:
1. Visit SchoolStore.com and search for Eastside John P. Powell Magnet School.
2. Send out email invitations to family and friends to shop through the portal. Send at least 8 to get your student a Book Buddy!
3. Shop at your favorite major online retailers—a percentage of every purchase goes directly back to supporting our school and classrooms!
Here is the link to the Kick-off video: http://videos.schoolstore.com/kick-off-video
🎉 Huge Congratulations to Our Amazing Students! 🎉
We're proud to celebrate these outstanding results! Every single student pictured scored Proficient and earned at least one Level 4 (the highest performance level) on the Reading and Math portions of the Spring 2026 ACAP assessment!
Your hard work, dedication, and determination continue to shine brightly. Thank you to our dedicated teachers, staff, and families for supporting our learners every step of the way.
Keep aiming high and achieving great things!
We're proud to celebrate these outstanding results! Every single student pictured scored Proficient and earned at least one Level 4 (the highest performance level) on the Reading and Math portions of the Spring 2026 ACAP assessment!
Your hard work, dedication, and determination continue to shine brightly. Thank you to our dedicated teachers, staff, and families for supporting our learners every step of the way.
Keep aiming high and achieving great things!
🎀 Eastside Elementary Breast Cancer Walk – Parent Reminder 🎀
Parents, we are excited to have you join us for our Breast Cancer Walk on Friday, October 9!
Students will come outside at their scheduled walk time, so parents do not need to enter the school building. Please remain outside and wait for your child’s grade level to come out. Once your child comes outside, you are welcome to join them for the walk.
After the walk, students will return inside with their teachers, and parents may leave at that time.
⏰ Walk Times:
• 9:00–9:30 AM: 4th, 5th & 6th Grade
• 9:35–10:05 AM: 1st, 2nd & 3rd Grade
• 11:00–11:30 AM: Pre-K & Kindergarten
💗 Wear PINK and come walk with us as we support Breast Cancer Awareness!
Thank you for helping us keep arrival and dismissal safe and organized during the walk. We look forward to seeing our Bulldog families!
Parents, we are excited to have you join us for our Breast Cancer Walk on Friday, October 9!
Students will come outside at their scheduled walk time, so parents do not need to enter the school building. Please remain outside and wait for your child’s grade level to come out. Once your child comes outside, you are welcome to join them for the walk.
After the walk, students will return inside with their teachers, and parents may leave at that time.
⏰ Walk Times:
• 9:00–9:30 AM: 4th, 5th & 6th Grade
• 9:35–10:05 AM: 1st, 2nd & 3rd Grade
• 11:00–11:30 AM: Pre-K & Kindergarten
💗 Wear PINK and come walk with us as we support Breast Cancer Awareness!
Thank you for helping us keep arrival and dismissal safe and organized during the walk. We look forward to seeing our Bulldog families!
Huge shoutout to 5th and 2nd grade for meeting our August attendance goal, and to 5th grade and Pre-K for meeting the goal in September! Special congrats to 5th grade for hitting the goal two months in a row! Grades that meet our monthly attendance goal get to celebrate at our attenDANCE party—check out these fun pictures of students dancing and celebrating their success! We had a blast!
Shoutout to Mr. Rob, everybody's favorite school counselor! Every day, he brings a smile, kindness, and true dedication to our students and staff. He always goes above and beyond to support, encourage, and connect with everyone at our school. Thank you, Mr. Rob, for making a difference every single day!
IMPORTANT PTO UPDATE – EASTSIDE FAMILIES
Dear Eastside Parents, Guardians, and Families,
Please be advised that we will NOT have our PTO meeting on Tuesday, October 6.
We will reschedule the meeting as soon as possible and share the new date and time once it is confirmed.
Thank you for your understanding, flexibility, and continued support of Eastside Elementary School!
Please share to help us spread the word!
Dear Eastside Parents, Guardians, and Families,
Please be advised that we will NOT have our PTO meeting on Tuesday, October 6.
We will reschedule the meeting as soon as possible and share the new date and time once it is confirmed.
Thank you for your understanding, flexibility, and continued support of Eastside Elementary School!
Please share to help us spread the word!
Health Heroes will be visiting Eastside Elementary School on Friday, October 23, 2026!
We will send consent forms home with students this week. Please check your child's backpack for the form.
Need a Consent Form? Simply let your child's teacher know, and we will gladly send one home!
Thank you for helping us keep our Eastside Bulldogs healthy and happy!
We will send consent forms home with students this week. Please check your child's backpack for the form.
Need a Consent Form? Simply let your child's teacher know, and we will gladly send one home!
Thank you for helping us keep our Eastside Bulldogs healthy and happy!
Join them for an informative session designed to help students and families navigate the path to higher education!
Guest Speaker: Mrs. Melissa Todd – Director of Financial Aid at SUSCC
Key Topics Covered:
-College Admissions
-FAFSA Submission
-Scholarship Application Process
-Cost of Attendance
-Dual Enrollment Info & More
-Date: Saturday, October 3, 2026
-Time: 11:00 AM CST
- Location: Mt. Calvary Baptist Church (Rev. Gary L. Dixon, Pastor)
731 1st Street S.E., LaFayette, AL 36862
Contact Information:
Phone: (334) 787-1247 Email: Flmalumni@gmail.com
Website: Flmalumni.org
Mail: P.O. Box 325, Lafayette, AL 36862
Don't miss this opportunity to get your college and financial aid questions answered! Spread the word and see you there!
Guest Speaker: Mrs. Melissa Todd – Director of Financial Aid at SUSCC
Key Topics Covered:
-College Admissions
-FAFSA Submission
-Scholarship Application Process
-Cost of Attendance
-Dual Enrollment Info & More
-Date: Saturday, October 3, 2026
-Time: 11:00 AM CST
- Location: Mt. Calvary Baptist Church (Rev. Gary L. Dixon, Pastor)
731 1st Street S.E., LaFayette, AL 36862
Contact Information:
Phone: (334) 787-1247 Email: Flmalumni@gmail.com
Website: Flmalumni.org
Mail: P.O. Box 325, Lafayette, AL 36862
Don't miss this opportunity to get your college and financial aid questions answered! Spread the word and see you there!
The first graders in Ms. Browning’s class are studying nouns! Today they applied their knowledge of nouns through this cool partner activity. Way to go Ms. Browning!
Thank you to all the parents that came to the Parent Pop-in. Ms. Jennings, our reading specialist, ask that we share the a video that she shared during the event to inform parents on the Alabama Literacy Act. The Alabama Literacy Act requires schools to identify and support struggling kindergarten through third grade readers through evidence-based instruction and interventions, with the goal of ensuring students can read at or above grade level by the end of third grade.
Link to Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EQ21UFG0Vds
Link to Video (Spanish Version): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zDsZkbswjNI
Link to Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EQ21UFG0Vds
Link to Video (Spanish Version): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zDsZkbswjNI
🖤💛 EASTSIDE FAMILY — IT’S TIME TO NOMINATE OUR AMAZING STAFF! 💛🖤
Help us recognize the incredible people who make a difference at Eastside every day! 🐾 We are now accepting nominations for Teacher of the Year and Support Staff of the Year.
🍎 Teacher of the Year
Nominate an outstanding teacher who goes above and beyond for our students, school, and community!
👉 Nomination Form:
https://forms.gle/JBZBQutFnXY8oRJt8
❤️ Support Staff of the Year
Nominate an outstanding support staff member whose hard work, dedication, and care help make Eastside a great place to learn!
👉 Nomination Form:
https://forms.gle/7MN78gkZe9cbm7QN6
ALL NOMINATIONS ARE DUE BY OCTOBER 16!
Scan the QR codes on the flyer or click the links above to submit your nominations.
Thank you for helping us celebrate the wonderful people who teach, support, and inspire our Eastside students every day! 🐾🖤💛
EASTSIDE IN-HOUSE VOLLEYBALL GAME!
Calling all 5th & 6th Grade students ONLY! Get ready to cheer, have fun, and show your Bulldog spirit! 🐾
📅 Tuesday, September 22
🎟️ Admission: $5.00
📍 Students will walk with adults to LHS for the game.
IMPORTANT: Students who have received ISS or OSS from September 9–September 22 will NOT be able to attend.
We’re looking forward to a fun and exciting afternoon!
LET’S GO EASTSIDE! 🐾🖤💛
Calling all 5th & 6th Grade students ONLY! Get ready to cheer, have fun, and show your Bulldog spirit! 🐾
📅 Tuesday, September 22
🎟️ Admission: $5.00
📍 Students will walk with adults to LHS for the game.
IMPORTANT: Students who have received ISS or OSS from September 9–September 22 will NOT be able to attend.
We’re looking forward to a fun and exciting afternoon!
LET’S GO EASTSIDE! 🐾🖤💛
Parents and guardians are invited to “pop in” to visit their student and learn ways you can best support them this school year. It’s a great opportunity to connect with your student, ask questions, and get involved!
We’d love for you to join us—and please share this post with other families so everyone has a chance to participate! We can’t wait to see you there!
We’d love for you to join us—and please share this post with other families so everyone has a chance to participate! We can’t wait to see you there!
Good morning, school family! Help us ensure a smooth, safe, and productive start to the school day for our students and staff by reviewing our morning arrival guidelines below:
Standard Drop-Off (Before 7:45 AM)
Car Rider Line: Please stay in the designated car line and drop students off at the front door or sidewalk.
Classroom Walk-Ins: To build student independence and give teachers dedicated time to prepare for instruction, parents may not walk students to their classrooms.
Late Arrivals (After 7:45 AM Tardy Bell)
If you arrive after the 7:45 AM tardy bell rings, do not drop your child off in the car line.
Parents/guardians must park and walk the student into the main office to officially sign them in.
Thank you for your cooperation in keeping our students safe and helping us maximize learning time each morning
Standard Drop-Off (Before 7:45 AM)
Car Rider Line: Please stay in the designated car line and drop students off at the front door or sidewalk.
Classroom Walk-Ins: To build student independence and give teachers dedicated time to prepare for instruction, parents may not walk students to their classrooms.
Late Arrivals (After 7:45 AM Tardy Bell)
If you arrive after the 7:45 AM tardy bell rings, do not drop your child off in the car line.
Parents/guardians must park and walk the student into the main office to officially sign them in.
Thank you for your cooperation in keeping our students safe and helping us maximize learning time each morning
