On behalf of your EEPA Executive, Room Reps and Staff, we wish you a very happy and prosperous New Year!

Hope everyone had a great Christmas.

See you next week!!

 

January 2015 - June 2015 Hot Lunch Update

Hello Parents & Guardians!

All remaining Hot Lunch menus (January 2015-June 2015) will be available to order and pay for on the Hot Lunches Online system starting December 1st 2014!  

Please visit https://eastelementary.hotlunches.net to order.  If you do not have an account yet, please see the "Hot Lunch" tab on this blog to find the instructions to sign up.  

Some important points to remember:

• Orders should be paid at the same time they are placed, so as to avoid the unfortunate situation of having an order that is unpaid by the deadline and subsequently canceled.  Orders can be paid by PayPal, either by an existing account or as "a guest", where you pay using your credit card without an actual PayPal account.  If you pay using an "e-check", orders MUST be submitted and paid for 10 days prior to the deadline as the e-checks take 6-8 business days to clear.  Any e-check orders that are pending at the deadline will unfortunately have to be canceled, due to the fact that they are not guaranteed to clear.   All orders are non-refundable.

• If your child is in ECS, please verify the Fridays that they are in school before placing your order.  This will eliminate the possibility of an order arriving for your child on a day they do not have school. 

Deadlines for ordering hot lunch will be as follows:

• January orders - deadline is Dec 26th 2014
• February orders - deadline is Jan 30th 2015
• March orders - deadline is Feb 27th 2015
• April orders - deadline is March 27th 2015
• May orders - deadline is April 24th 2015
• June orders - deadline is May 28th 2015

**Please note, the deadline time for each of these dates will now be 9 pm. For example, all orders for January must be placed and paid for in full by Dec 26th 2014 at 9 p.m.  Due to time constraints, no extensions will be offered.  

• If you can volunteer to hand out hot lunch, be sure to sign up on your order page and record it in your calendar.  Any questions regarding volunteering to hand out hot lunch cam be directed to Janice @ 780-909-5643.

Council briefs - November 2014

COUNCIL BRIEFS - November 2014

Thank you for those of you who attended the meetings on November 17

East Elementary School Council (EESC)

·         Mr. Norm Dargis, Division Principal was in attendance to give a presentation and answer questions on the enrollment, expansion and future of EES. He reviewed the configuration boundaries within Leduc and talked about possible ways that some of the pressure may be alleviated with our rapidly expanding student enrollment.

·         Mr. Chomlak presented the three-year plan for the school

 

·         Allergy and Attendance policies were reviewed.

East Elementary Parents Association (EEPA)

·         Cookie Dough Fundraiser total = $3341! Way to go East!!! Thank you very much to everyone who supported this fundraiser. As a small token of thanks, the Top 3 Sales (by Family) will be given Toys R Us gift cards.

§  Alabama (ECS)

§  Jessica (ECS)

§  Chayce (ECS)

«  Cookie dough orders will be ready for pick up November 26. Those with large orders will be contacted for pick up, all other orders will be at the school. Please arrange for pickup as freezer space is extremely limited and orders may be too bulky to send home with students.

·         Movie Night was a success with 30 families coming out to enjoy the fun! We raised $658 for Logan & Scarlet!

·         Our annual Christmas Card Art Fundraiser is in progress. Orders are due November 20 and will be delivered the first week of December.

·         Best Seats in the House tix will be sent home in December in Kanga pouches. $5/ticket to sit front row, assigned seating in the comfy couches for up to 4 people. Tickets for both afternoon and evening performances.

·         Bingo Sign up can now be done online at VolunteerSpot. You can sign up for any bingo date, even if it is not your assigned class date. The website is http://vols.pt/4wsXNU. A link is available on the EEPA & EES Blogs.

·         JUST IN TIME FOR CHRISTMAS!! – EEPA will be selling full-day West Edmonton Mall attraction coupons to Galaxyland/WaterPark. $30 each including taxes. Deadline is December 12 and will be delivered on or before December 19. If you are interested, please contact Heather Wood at heatherwoodington@hotmail.com or 780-906-7388 to order coupons. Check the website/newsletter for details.

NEXT MEETING FOR EESC & EEPA – January 19, 2015 @ 7:00pm in the gymnasium.

§  We will be welcoming Tanya Dukeshire to present to parents about the Emotional Stressors on our children today, what to look for, ways to help, manage and cope.

§  All parents/guardians are welcome to attend. If you are unable to come, please send your thoughts with your room rep or contact Erin at erinreich77@gmail.com

EEPA PRESENTS…Family Movie Night!

In Support of

 LOGAN & SCARLET ASPHOLM

Showing: “HOW TO train your dragon: 2”

Starring: Jay Baruchel, Cate Blanchett, Gerard Butler…

When Hiccup and Toothless discover an ice cave that is home to hundreds of new wild dragons and the mysterious Dragon Rider, the two friends find themselves at the center of a battle to protect the peace.

(Animated, Adventure) Rated PG

When:   Friday, November 14, 2014 

Where: East Elementary Gymnasium

COST:  $5/family OR donation  

Doors open at 6:00 – Movie at 6:30

Families are invited to attend our first family movie night of the 2014-2015 school year. Admission is only $5.00 per family – if you would like to donate more than $5.00, you are certainly welcome to do so!  All donations are graciously accepted. Concession items will be available for purchase – cash only please.

~ALL proceeds will be donated to Logan & Scarlet Aspholm~

Chairs will be set up at the back of the gym, but we encourage you to bring a pillow and blanket/sleeping bag to lounge on the floor. Mats will be set out and will be first come first served as there is a limited supply.

All children MUST be accompanied by an adult as supervision will not be provided at this event. Entrance will be through the Public Entrance on the North side of the school (grade 4 doors).

We hope to see you there!

East Elementary Parents Association (EEPA)

Date:  October 27^th 2014 

Time: 7:00 PM

Location: East Elementary School, GYM

1)     Call Meeting to Order (1 minute)

2)     Approval of Agenda (1 minute)

3)     Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes- June 17^th 2014 (1 minute)

4)     Executive Reports

a)     President (5 Minutes)

b)     Treasurer (5 minutes)

c)     Vice President (3 Minutes)

5)     Unfinished Business (20 Minutes)

a)     Hot Lunch

b)     Movie Night in November

6)     Committee Reports

a)     Bingo Coordinator (4 minutes)

·          Bingo Meeting Sept 27^th

·          New Bingo Dates

b)     Hot Lunch Committee Coordinator (4 minutes)

·          Profits

·          Upcoming Schedules

·          Volunteer System

c)     Fundraising Committee Coordinator (4 minutes)

·          Current Fundraiser(s)

Ø  Cookie Dough

Ø  Christmas Cards

7)     New Business/Call for Future Agenda Items (10 Minutes)

a)     Teacher Wish List Items Dec 1-19^th 2014

b)     Logan & Scarlett fundraiser

c)     Contact Lists

8)     Next Meeting Date – November 17^th 2014 (1 minutes)

·          Norm Dargis (Division Principal) will be attending

9)     Adjournment (1 minute)

New Info!

Good Afternoon Parents!

New information has been added to several

of the "tabs".

• Please take a moment to review the info under FUNDRAISING to review our projected fundraisers for the 2014/15 school year.

• Important information on ordering and paying for hot lunch has been added under the new tab HOT LUNCH. A list of our vendors will be added in the next few weeks...stay tuned for that!

• Contact information for all of the Executive and the Room Reps has been updated under EXECUTIVE. If you have any EEPA/EESC questions or concerns, please feel free to contact your room rep or direct your questions to one of the executive members.

~Erin~

Hello Parents!

This is the last weekend before we send the kids back to school and I hope you've been able to get out and enjoy the sunshine and beautiful weather with them. If you're anything like me, there are a variety of emotions that Tuesday will bring... excitement, sadness, nervousness...but the kids are excited and ready to get to see all of their friends again! There have been a few changes at the school over the summer - a new parking lot, the tile mural project that was sponsored in part by EEPA (still to be revealed!), a new bench for the ECS/gr.1 playground, a new basketball hoop (both to be installed in September) and we have some new staff! EEPA is excited to welcome our new principal Mr. Chomlak to our team!

There is always a lot going on in our busy lives from day to day...work, volunteering, sports and other extracurricular activities...and sometimes it is hard to remember that it can be the little things that let the kids know that we are involved in their school and interested in what they do, as well show appreciation for the teachers and staff that nurture, guide and care for our children everyday. I have posted a list below that has been adapted from the Alberta School Council Association website for some ideas on things you can do to stay involved!

Good luck with the first day back to school!
Erin Reich
EEPA/EESAC Chair

I can be involved with my child and/or the school this year by:

o  Assisting my child with homework

o  Attending parent functions/events at the school

o  Attending a school council meeting to advise on school related issues

o  Attending school assemblies, shows or celebrations

o  Supervising on a field trip

o  Reading with students in the school

o  Planning activities that support what my child is studying at school

o  Helping to plan a school function with the school council or committee

o  Sharing my interests or expertise with a class in the school

o  Supervising a school dance

o  Providing refreshments for a party or function

o  Mentoring a student with similar interests to my own

o  Sending a thank you card to the school custodian

o  Leading an after school club

o  Helping with hot lunch at my child’s school

o  Volunteering at track and field events

o  Emailing my child’s teacher to see how things are going

o  Meeting the principal and office staff

o  Reading my child’s essay

o  Attending a family dance

o  Reading one of my child’s textbooks

o  Having family meetings to discuss school

o  Meeting my child’s school friends

o  Carpooling kids in the neighbourhood to school

o  Baking TGIF cookies for the staff room

o  Reading my child’s homework/communication journal

o  Meeting other parents in the school

o  Tutoring students

o  Bringing a family pet for a visit to the school

o  Learning more about provincial education

Hope everyone is having a fantastic summer so far...hopefully getting out and enjoying the sunshine and spending time with family and friends!

Our next meeting is the Annual General Meeting which will take place in the school library immediately following the

Meet the Staff night on

September 16, 2014

We hope you will be able to join us at this meeting.

**EEPA/EESAC is looking to fill the Secretary position of our council.

*As well, we need Room Reps for the following classes:

• Kindergarten (3 classes)
• Grade 1
• Grade 2 (2 classes)
• Grade 3
• Grade 4

If you are interested in helping out with any of these positions, please contact Erin Reich (erinreich77@gmail.com) or Angie Charpentier (adcharps@telus.net) and make sure to come to our AGM on Sept. 16!

East Elementary Parents Association Meeting Agenda

Date: June 17, 2014

Time: 3:30pm

Location: School Library

 1. Call meeting to order

2. Approval of Agenda

3. Approval of May minutes

4. Reports

            Chairperson - Erin

            Vice Chair - Heather

            Treasurer/Decretary - Rebecca

            Principal/Teacher Rep - Kathy & Trena

            Volunteer Coordinator - Angie

            Hot Lunch Coordinator - Michelle 

5. Old Business

            -Spring Fling Dance update (Lisa)

            -Sports/Fun Day - June 23

            -Free hot lunch & watermelon

            -Bylaws for AGLC

            -Awards            

6. New Business

            -Staffing updates and assignments

            -Fundraising for September

                        -Assign fundraising duties to a position/committee

            -Bingo dates and updates (Angie/Erin)         

            -Teacher Wish List items to date (rest to follow by end of June)
            -Summer Budget Meeting - set date
            -Parent Survey?

            -

7. Next meeting - AGM in September

8. Adjournment                      

Next EEPA meeting is

Tuesday, June 17 @ 3:30pm

in the library

All parents/guardians are welcome to attend this meeting. If you have concerns but are unable to attend, please send your thoughts with your room rep or email Erin Reich at erinreich77@gmail.com.

Next EEPA meeting is

May 12, 2014 at 7:00pm

in the library.

All Parents/Guardians are encouraged and welcome to come. If you are unable to attend, please send your thoughts with your room rep or contact Erin at erinreich77@gmail.com

NEXT MEETING - April 14 @ 7pm

Parents,
Please come join us for the next Parent Council meeting on April 14, 2014 at 7:00pm
Below is the agenda for the meeting. If you would like to discuss anything, please feel free to join us or send your comments/concerns with your Room Rep or email me directly at erinreich77@gmail.com

East Elementary School Parent’s Association (EEPA)Meeting Agenda

Date:  Monday, April 14, 2014

Time: 7:00 PM

Location: East Elementary School Library

1. Call meeting to order
2. Approval of agenda
3. Approval of minutes
4. Reports

       Chairperson – Erin

        Vice Chair – Heather

        Treasurer – Rebecca-see attached

        Principal/Teacher Rep – Kathy & Trena

        Volunteer Coordinator – Angie *new bingo date added*

        Hot Lunch Coordinator – Michelle

1. Old Business

                 Family movie night

                 ASCA conference

                 Voulunteer Coordinator

                 Owed  money from fall Fundraiser

                 Team uniforms replacement

                 Special meeting date for allottment of funds

                 Emergency fan out lists

                 Volunteer coordinator position

2.New Business

                  Spring fling dance

                  Mural tile for EES 60th

                        Lice busters -April 22

                        AGLC and bylaws               

3. Next meeting
4. Adjournment