Another Year Over

It's hard to believe there are just a couple of days left to the 2015-2016 school year. We've had a busy couple of weeks here at East Hill. Cooperation is the character education trait for June. Our first graders did a wonderful job teaching the school about ways to cooperate and the value of cooperation.

Last Tuesday East Hill held its annual Flag Day Celebration. The students donned their patriotic clothes and hats and paraded around the neighborhood. They then gathered at the flag pole, listened to information about the history of Flag Day, heard the CMS band and some East Hill students play the National Anthem, and sang "It's a Grand Old Flag" along with the band. Thank you to Mr. Dimmel for bringing the CMS band again this year, and thank you to the PTA for providing the popsicles!

Last Wednesday Field Days was held. We couldn't have asked for a more perfect day. A big thank you goes out to Ms. O'Keefe for coordinating the day's events, and to all of the volunteers that helped to make it happen. 

Also on Wednesday five West Genesee faculty presented an "Around the World" strings presentation to our third graders. They played songs from various countries and told a little bit out each one. Our students got to hear the different instruments as well as learn a little history at the same time. 

Our fifth graders completed the final battle in the Battle of the Books program that they began in May. Thank you to Mrs. Glass for coordinating the event this year and thank you to Mrs. Fettig for lending a hand. This is a great way to keep students interested in reading good books.

Our fifth graders are headed to the Ultimate Goal today. The fifth grade recognition ceremony will be held on Wednesday at 9:30. Please remember that Tuesday and Wednesday are half-days with an 11:30 dismissal. If you pick up your children you should plan to arrive no earlier than 11:15 for an 11:20 parent pick-up.

The words of the day are weight (M), assist (T), and recognition.

I hope you have a wonderful summer!

- Lisa

Happy June

June has arrived and with its arrival comes a plethora of events including Flag Day, Field Trips, and Fifth Grade Recognition, to name just a few. So, grab your calendar to make sure you have noted the following important events:

June 8th: 1st Grade, 4th Grade, and 5th Grade Field Trips
June 9th: Piano Recital, 10:00 a.m.
June 13th: 3rd Grade and 4th Grade Field Trips
June 14th: Flag Day Ceremony, 12:50 p.m.
June 15th: Field Days
June 16th: Field Days Rain Date
June 17th: Kindergarten and 3rd Grade Field Trips
June 20th: 5th Grade Ultimate Goal Field Trip
June 21st: Half Day, Dismissal at 11:30 (Parent pick-up at 11:20)
June 22nd: 5th Grade Recognition Ceremony, 9:30 am
June 22nd: Last Day of School, 11:30 Dismissal (Pick-up at 11:20

June also brings some transitions. With bittersweet emotions we will be saying goodbye to three of our staff members who will be retiring at the end of the year. We thank Mrs. Deegan, Mrs. Hendrickson, and Mrs. Kielecki for all of their years of service. We will miss them dearly!

Mrs. Kielecki, Mrs. Deegan, and Mrs. Hendrickson

Our Lemonade Serenade Volunteer Reception was held last Thursday. Thank you to all of our volunteers that help to make East Hill such a great place for our students, staff, and families. A big thank you goes out to the PTA for funding all of the field trips listed above and to Mrs. Mercer and the fifth grade strings students for serenading!

This week's words of the day are height (M), edit (T), adagio (W), ecology (Th), and terrified (F). There are still two yearbooks left for sale if anyone is interested. They are $15.00 each.

Have a nice week!

- Lisa