This Friday night is Youth Night at the Eastern varsity football game! All youth football players who wear their football jersey to the game will be recognized and will line up at the tunnel for the team entrance prior to kickoff. Participating youth football players should be on the track next to the tunnel 10 minutes prior to kickoff. #OnwardEagles

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We will be switching the menu on September 30th and October 2nd. On the 30th we will have nachos and on October 2nd we will have chicken and noodles for Grandparents' Day.
Eastern Elementary Grandparents Day will be held on Thursday, October 2nd! Check out the attached video for more information.
https://youtu.be/MbIdmTo0bx4
https://youtu.be/MbIdmTo0bx4
Eastern Elementary would like to thank "Busy Beaver Farms" for visiting and having a bee hive display for our students today. The students were given a presentation on honey bees, how the hive operates, pollination, and the usage of honey and beeswax.



Eastern Elementary will be having the Scholastic Book Fair from Monday, September 29th thru Thursday, October 2nd. Grandparents Day will be held on Thursday, October 2nd. Please see the attached information regarding the schedule for Grandparents Day and some procedures to help make the day flow smoothly. Please contact the school at 740 226-6402 with any questions or email at matt.hines@easternpike.com


Safe Sitter classes available at the OSU Extension in Piketon for students in grades 6-12. See the attached flyer for more information.

Nest News: The Playbook- The first episode of the year created by the HS Digital Media class. Check it out!
https://youtu.be/eKdA7WR7GhU
https://youtu.be/eKdA7WR7GhU
Take advantage of this discounted rate for families at Great Wolf Lodge on November 10 (there is no school on November 11)!! To receive the discounted rate, reservations must be made by October 10.
If enough reservations are made, Eastern Middle School will be awarded a free night at Great Wolf Lodge that will be given away at this year's STEAM Night!
If enough reservations are made, Eastern Middle School will be awarded a free night at Great Wolf Lodge that will be given away at this year's STEAM Night!

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2025 Football Homecoming Spirit Week! September 15th-19th!
Video created by Eastern High School Digital Media Class
https://youtube.com/shorts/BdBSQcdW2hw?feature=share
Eastern Elementary will be having School Pictures next week. A link to access picture order forms can be found here. Picture schedule will be as follows:
Monday, September 15: Preschool and Kindergarten
Tuesday, September 16: Pictures for grades 1-3
Wednesday, September 17: Pictures for grades 4/5.
Order Form
Due to a fallen tree, Tampsa Hayhurst's bus (#26-01) will be running a few minutes later this morning on Wednesday (9/10/25).
Hello Eastern Elementary Families,
Please see the attached letter regarding student pickups for grades 1-5. We appreciate you cooperation on this matter.
Sincerely,
Matt Hines
Eastern Elementary Principal
Please see the attached letter regarding student pickups for grades 1-5. We appreciate you cooperation on this matter.
Sincerely,
Matt Hines
Eastern Elementary Principal

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On Tuesday, September 9, the EHS National Honor Society will host an American Red Cross blood drive in the middle school gymnasium from 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Thank you to everyone who donated last year, earning EHS students a $1000 scholarship. Please help us obtain that goal again this year!

Homecoming Update:
Due to the rescheduling of the homecoming game for Saturday, September 20, the dance has been moved to Friday, September 19 (the night before the game) from 8:00-10:30 p.m.
Due to the rescheduling of the homecoming game for Saturday, September 20, the dance has been moved to Friday, September 19 (the night before the game) from 8:00-10:30 p.m.

On Tuesday, September 2nd we will be having Pop Tarts for breakfast.
Tomorrow's varsity football game is Military Appreciation Night at Eastern High School! All veterans and active military members will receive FREE admission and a FREE hot dog, chips, and drink at the concession stand!
Kickoff is at 7:00 p.m.

Eastern Elementary PTO held their first meeting of the year on Friday, August 22, 2025. New officers elected for this school year are as follows: President- Stacey Davis, Vice President- McKayla Causey, Treasurer- Brandi Burkitt, Secretary Lauri Travis, and Volunteer Coordinator Jessica Timberlake. Please see the attached flier with information regarding upcoming opportunities. The next meeting is scheduled for Friday, September 19, 2025 at 3:00PM.

