Education Fair a Huge Success!

Education Fair

Thank you so much to all of the families who were able to come out to our Education Fair last night. We had such a great turnout! I was so impressed with the reading and science projects that students completed. We certainly have a lot of young talent in this building! Students were also able to play math games in the classrooms with their families. Hopefully everyone learned something!

Physical Education

Physical education class has certainly changed from when I took it a few (well, maybe more than a few) years ago. Our physical education teachers, Ms. O’Keefe and Ms. Volz, have to be very flexible as we are always borrowing the gym and having them re-locate. During the Education Fair physical education was held in the art room where students played nutrition BINGO.  In the first picture below you will see students learning how to cast outdoors (ice fishing?) The last picture shows a student who has caught a fish in the gymnasium. We are fortunate to have such flexible and creative staff members!

Pennies for Patients
This Friday concludes Student Council’s three week-long project where they are raising funds for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. As of last Friday our school has collected over $1500.00! There is, of course, a prize for the class that collects the most money. Currently, Mrs. Deegan’s class is in first place. Thank you to everyone who has contributed to this worthwhile cause.

Spirit Week

We have two days left to show our spirit this week. Tomorrow (Thursday), is crazy/bad hair day, and Friday is orange and denim day, as orange is the color that represents leukemia.

Spring Break

Spring break begins on Friday, April 3^rd. Students return to school on Monday, April 13^th.

Have a great rest of the week. Thanks for all that you do to support our efforts here at East Hill.

-          Lisa

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

This morning we were treated to an Irish Dancing Assembly performed by the Johnston School of Irish Dance. Our students are captivated by this amazing group year after year. A leprechaun also surprised us during the assembly. Thank you to Mrs. Augello and our PTA for bringing them here once again!

Thank you to the PTA for a great BINGO night on March 6^th. This annual event is a favorite for our East Hill families and students. Quinn Harte was the lucky winner of the BINGO calling raffle this year – she sounded like a professional!

Student Council has kicked off their Pennies for Patients fundraiser. They are collecting coins for three weeks. Last week, which was the first week of the project, they raised over $800.00! They will be accepting donations until Friday, March 27^th. A reporter from Channel 9 News will be here that morning to talk with some of the students about the project.  Student Council decided to conclude their project with a Spirit Week next week. Monday has been designated as 80s day, Tuesday is pajama day, Wednesday is beach day, Thursday is crazy/bad hair day, and Friday is orange and denim day (orange is the official color for leukemia.) 

Zachary explains to the 1st graders about the coin collection.

Upcoming Events: This Friday is a half-day for students with dismissal at 11:30. The Education Fair will be held next Tuesday, March 24^th, from 6:30 – 7:45. Projects can be dropped off from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. on March 23rd, or on March 24th from 7:00 - 8:00 a.m. Students will be able to play math games with their families in the classrooms from 6:30 – 7:00 p.m. Projects will then be on display from 7:00 – 7:45. Projects should be taken home at the conclusion of the event. We are very excited about this event and hope you will be able to make it. Another fair, the Resource and Information Fair, will be held on March 25^th. This is sponsored by the West Genesee SEPTSA. You can click here for more information.

Have a great rest of the week!

- Lisa

It has been a busy week at East Hill! Last week we celebrated the 100^th day of school. As you can see in the first picture below, Mrs. Augello and Mrs. Kielecki dressed up as 100 year old women for the day and the students participated in several activities related to the number 100.

Yesterday was Dr. Seuss’ birthday. Dr. Seuss books were read in many classrooms and teachers and students alike dressed up as Cat in the Hat.

Our character education assembly was held this morning. Ms. O’Keefe and members of the student council taught the school about patience and acceptance. They also used this opportunity to kick off our student council’s service project, Pennies for Patients. This project will raise funds for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. The campaign will run from Monday, March 9^th through Friday, March 27^th. Each student will bring home their own coin container to take home that they can bring in on Fridays to add to their class’ coin container. A letter will be going home about this fundraiser on Friday. We are not promoting the online fundraising that is mentioned in the letter, only the coin collection. Thank you for your help with this project!

Student Council members gave up recess to get supplies ready.

Ms. O'Keefe and Student Council Representatives demonstrate how the classroom thermometers work.

Upcoming Dates: This Friday the PTA will host their annual BINGO night at CMS. Doors open at 6:00 and games start at 6:30. The March PTA meeting will be held on Monday, March 9^th at 6:30. March 20^th is a half-day for students; dismissal is at 11:30.

Enjoy the rest of the week – spring is on the horizon!

- Lisa