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
Thank you to our incredible IT professionals! Whether you're keeping our networks running, fixing devices, troubleshooting connectivity, or managing systems behind the scenes—you are the backbone of our school. Your quick thinking, problem-solving skills, and can-do attitude keep learning moving forward.
We see you. We appreciate you. Happy IT Professionals Day! 💻✨
#SchoolIT #ITProfessionals #SchoolTech #SupportingEducation #ThankYou
Eastside Families, We Need You! PTO/Title 1 Meeting
Please join us for our PTO/Title I Meeting on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, at 5:30 PM in the Eastside Lunchroom.
Come learn, share your voice, and partner with us as we continue working together to support our students and build a brighter future!
Eastside Elementary School is excited to welcome our wonderful grandparents to spend a little special time with their grandkids!
📅 Monday, September 14
⏰ 8:00–8:30 AM
📍 Eastside Elementary School
Grandparents play an important role in our students' lives. Your love, encouragement, wisdom, and support help our Bulldogs grow and shine every day!
Come enjoy a few sweet moments with your grandchild before the school day begins. Sometimes the smallest moments create the biggest memories!
We can't wait to welcome our Eastside grandparents!
🖤🤍💛 Eastside Bulldogs — Shining Together, Achieving Forever! 🐾
Volleyball Game Reminder!
We are excited about our In-House Volleyball Game for our 5th- and 6th-grade students on Wednesday, September 9, at LaFayette High School!
Admission: $5.00
Please send $5.00 with your child tomorrow if they plan to attend the game.
Important: Students who have received ISS (In-School Suspension) or OSS (Out-of-School Suspension) during August or September of this school year will not be permitted to attend the game.
Thank you, parents, for your continued support! We are looking forward to a fun and exciting volleyball game!
Shining Together, Achieving Forever!
All CCSD schools and the Central Office will be closed on Monday, September 7, 2026, in honor of Labor Day. Take time to relax, celebrate, and spend quality time with family.
See you all back on Tuesday, September 8!
Show your Eastside pride next week as we support our High School team for Homecoming 2026!
Here is our dress-up schedule for September 8 – 11:
Tuesday, Sept 8: 😴 Pajama Day (Roll out of bed in your comfy PJs!)
Wednesday, Sept 9: 🪅 Crazy Socks & Hat Day (Show off your wild socks and fun hats!)
Thursday, Sept 10: 🤪 Tacky Day (Mismatched clothes, wild patterns, and silly styles!)
Friday, Sept 11: 🖤💛 Black & Gold Day (Deck out in our school colors from head to toe!)
📌 Reminder: All outfits must follow standard school dress code policies. Please wear safe, closed-toe shoes for recess and P.E.
GO EASTSIDE! 🖤💛
BREAST CANCER AWARENESS DONATION & WALK
Join us as we come together to support Breast Cancer Awareness! Donation Dates:
September 4, 11, 18 & 25
October 2, 2026
Donation: $5.00
Students will receive a goodie bag.
Breast Cancer Awareness Walk
Friday, October 9, 2026
Donation: $5.00
Students are welcome to participate in the walk even if they do not make a donation.
Students will walk 2 laps, enjoy a popsicle, and return to class. Parents are welcome to join their child(ren) for the walk. Wear your pink to help us show our support as we walk together for Breast Cancer Awareness
Huge shoutout to our amazing second and fourth-graders, their parents, and teachers for making attendance a priority! Last week, we challenged each grade to hit 98% attendance—and you all crushed it! Both grade levels met the goal with 98%. Because of your dedication, both grades earned ClassDojo points to spend at our rewards store. Keep up the great work, everyone!
Your kindness and thoughtfulness mean the world to our school community. Because of your generosity, our students are equipped with the tools they need to feel confident, prepared, and ready to succeed this school year.
While you may have chosen to stay behind the scenes, please know that your impact will be felt in our classrooms every single day. We are so grateful to have such caring community members supporting our kids!
We are so grateful for their generous donation of school supplies and the wonderful, encouraging letter sent to the faculty and staff of the LaFayette School System. It takes a community to support our educators and students, and partnerships like this mean the world as we embark on an amazing, successful new school year.
Thank you for holding our teachers and staff in your thoughts and prayers, and for your continued support of our community's youth!
Parent cooperation helps us ensure a smooth and safe dismissal for all students! Please keep the following afternoon guidelines in mind:
🚌 Transportation Changes
If you need to make a change to your child’s transportation for the day, please notify the front office by 2:00 PM.
⏰ Early Student Check-Outs
If you need to pick up your child early, please check them out at the front office by 2:00 PM.
Thank you for helping us keep our students safe and our end-of-day routine running smoothly! See the attachment for more details.
Looking for fun after-school activities for your kids? Join us at the Lafayette Library for our After-School Fun Lab! Designed for school-aged children, every session kicks off at 3:30 PM CST.
Mark your calendars for these exciting upcoming events:
🍿 Sept 17: Popcorn, Pictionary & Prizes
🎃 Oct 8: Dot Art Paper Pumpkins
📚 Oct 13: Book Character Parade @4:00
🔑 Oct 22: Beaded Pet Keychains
🎨 Nov 5: Bad Art Night
🧱 Nov 12: LEGO Club
☃️ Dec 10: Snowman Cookies
Tag a parent who needs after-school plans, and come craft, build, and play with us! See attached flyers for more details.
Hello, families! This is a quick, friendly reminder regarding our morning drop-off procedures.
If you are dropping your child off from your vehicle, please use our official designated car rider line. If you prefer to park in the lot, you must park and walk your child all the way to the front entrance. For safety reasons, students are not permitted to walk through the parking lot unattended.
Thank you so much for your cooperation in keeping all of our students safe! Have a wonderful day.
Huge shoutout to our amazing fifth and sixth-graders, their parents, and teachers for making attendance a priority! Last week, we challenged each grade to hit 98% attendance—and you all crushed it! Fifth grade came in strong with 99%, and sixth grade hit the goal with 98%. Because of your dedication, both grades earned PBIS points to spend at our PBIS store. Keep up the great work, everyone!
Mark your calendars! Fall individual pictures will be taken on Thursday, August 20, at Eastside.
Quick Details:
When: Thursday, August 20
Where: Eastside
Dress Code: Wear your favorite fall-ready outfit and bring your best smile!
Ordering info and proof sheets will be sent home with students shortly after picture day. Let’s make these memories last!
