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Eastvalley's office will be closed from June 25-July 7. We will be on vacation! The office will reopen Wednesday, July 8.
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June 12, 2009
CRCT test scores have arrived!
Pick up CRCT parent reports in the Eastvalley office Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 8a.m. to 4p.m.
May 06, 2009
Graduation Announcements
This year the Foundation will be offering the chance for proud parents, grandparents, friends, and/or teachers, to congratulate graduating 5th graders on a 16ft. Movie screen on Movie night, Thursday, May 21st.
The cost is $5 and can include a picture submitted by you along with your special message. We will display your message on the movie screen and it will cycle through before the showing of the movie. This would be a fantastic opportunity to recognize your graduating 5th grader and will be a night for them to remember from Eastvalley.
Order your announcement now! For more information, please contact Liz Gainsford: lgainsford@bellsouth.net
May 05, 2009
Family Movie Night - May 21
Mark your calendars for a Family Movie Night sponsored by the EV Foundation on Thursday, May 21st. The event starts at 7:30 pm and the movie starts at 8 pm. Please come early for yearbook signing, 16 ft. screen on the grass, pizza, popcorn, cotton candy, and snow cones. Bring a blanket and grab a spot. Movie is free to all. We will be selling concessions. Sign up and order your pizza with this form. We are in need of a few volunteers to sell concessions that night. Please contact Liz Gainsford or Tai Terry if you are available to help with a shift.
Science Fun Day
As part of Eastvalley's Science Fun Day, Mr Jorge Blanco, the "Rocket Man", from Southern Area Rocketry (SOAR - www.soarrocketry.com) will be sharing his enthusiasm and knowledge about rockets with our students. After a presentation, he'll launch rockets previously built in class.
The schedule for this activity is: Mon. May 11th (K at 8:15am, 1st at 9:15am, 2nd at 10:15) and Tues. May 12th (3rd at 8:15am, 5th at 9:20am, 4th at 10:30am). We would like to have a chaperone per class. If you would like to volunteer, please contact Maria Quinones at mariaqa@yahoo.com asap since there are only limited spaces.
Eastvalley Family Braves Night at Turner Field!
Braves vs. Florida Marlins ~ 7:05pm 1st pitch
Monday, September 28, 2009
May 03, 2009
Eagle Eyes Newsletter
The May edition of Eagle Eyes, our beloved newsletter, is now available online. Remember, you can help Eastvalley Go Green by eliminating your printed version of future editions by emailing Sue Larsen at susanandcarl@comcast.net
April 28, 2009
Swine Flu
You will find useful information about the Swine Flu disease on the CDC (Center for Disease Control) website.
Chorus Performance Tickets Now On Sale!
Thursday, May 14th, 6:30pm
Friday, May 15th, 6:30pm
Order forms go home this week for tickets to our award-winning performance of 101 Dalmations. Save $2.00 per adult ticket when purchased in advance. Send in your order form today. Need a new form: Download 101_Dalmatians_Ticket .
April 21, 2009
Order Your School Supplies for Next Year!
and let EPI take care of your "Back to School" Supplies!
Order forms come home this week for the PTA sponsored school supply packs. Enjoy your summer, knowing that your child's school supplies will be waiting for him/her at the start of the next school year (pick up supply packs at Meet & Greet in August). You can also order online by clicking here. Our school ID is EAS054. Order your supply kit today (deadline for orders is May 7th).
If you need an additional order form or have questions, please contact Karyn O'Connell at karyn.oconnell@cobbk12.org or 770-578-7214.
Thanks for supporting our PTA!
March 15, 2009
Boosterthon Fun Run Results
Thank you Eastvalley!
Our Boosterthon Fun Run was a huge success! Some interesting facts from this event at our school :
- While the Fun Run involved EVERY CHILD regardless of financial participation, 75% of Eastvalley students participated financially in the program!
- Pledges were received from all 50 states and 19 different countries! Be on the lookout for Ms. Wacker’s special reward for meeting the “50 State Principal’s Challenge” on Friday, April 3rd!
- As a whole, the students averaged 32 laps at the Fun Run (about 2 miles)! And a total of 16,920 laps were run! (almost 1,000 miles)!
- If we collect 100% of our pledges, Eastvalley’s net profit will be nearly $24,000! …an absolutely amazing and unparalleled feat.
All pledge money is due by Wednesday March 18.
March 09, 2009
March 02, 2009
Spirit Night @ Chick-fil-A
Eat dinner and hang out with your friends on Wed. March 11th from 5 - 8pm. Volunteers are needed to greet, give out prizes and samples, etc. If you can help, please contact Michelle Zimmerman at zaczim3@aol.com.
Mark your calendar for these upcoming spirit nights:
Wed. May 13th
January 28, 2009
Yearbook Orders
Kid Chess
You can still register for Eastvalley's chess club! Fees will be prorated to reflect start date and ten percent of your child's tuition comes back to our school. For additional information regarding the program, please call 770-575-5802 or visit www.kidchess.com.
January 20, 2009
Eastvalley Eagle Chorus Wins an Award!
The Eastvalley Eagle Chorus just won Outstanding Musical Performance at the Broadway Junior Theater Festival!
That's right--even though we were the youngest group in the competition, we worked together as a team and rose to the occasion. It wasn't easy to beat all those high school and middle school kids from all over the country (and Canada), but we did it! Be proud of your kids! We are!
The trophy will be on display in the music room. A special thank-you goes out to Mrs. Steinheimer and Dr. Cunningham for co-directing the show with me, and most of all, thanks to all the chaperons who helped keep our kids safe this weekend! Thanks for your support. Our next performance is on February 5th at the PTA meeting. See you there!
Tony Bernard, Music Specialist
January 06, 2009
Important Guidelines
Dear Eastvalley Families,
It is our ultimate responsibility to keep your child(ren) safe here at Eastvalley and we take that job very seriously. We also need to protect instructional time from interruptions as much as possible. In order to make that happen, we will be making some changes to procedures beginning January 6, 2009. Please read the procedures below so that you can be clear on the new guidelines.
- Any time you come into Eastvalley you must go to the office to sign in and get a visitor’s pass to wear. This includes if you are walking your child to the classroom in the morning before the tardy bell. We must have an accurate account for everyone who is in our building at all times.
- If you bring your child tardy to school, you must come in to the building to sign them in. Do not drop them off and let them walk in by themselves. You may not walk them to class after the tardy bell rings as instruction will have begun.
- The sign in sheet will now be in front of the secretary’s desk. Sign in on the sheet and the secretary will give you a visitor’s pass. This is to ensure that everyone in our building has signed in appropriately.
- Dismissal plans need to be made with your child(ren) before they come to school. If you must change them during the day, please call 770-578-7214 or fax a change to 770-578-7216 prior to 1:00 p.m. We will no longer take dismissal changes after 1:00.
- We will not dismiss students from the office from 1:45-2:30 each day. You may pick up children prior to 1:45 by going to the office and signing them out. Remember that instruction continues until 2:15 so they will be missing class if you check them out early. Please try to make appointments later in the afternoon so that they do not miss instruction.
Please do not ask the office staff to make an exception for your child(ren) as they are doing their best to keep each and every child safe. Please contact me if you have any questions regarding these new procedures.
Thank you for understanding the need to minimize instructional interruptions and keep all students safe while in our care. We appreciate those of you who volunteer in our building and in our classrooms. The new procedures help us to know who is present in our building at all times. Have a wonderful new year!
Karen Wacker
Principal, Eastvalley Elementary
December 08, 2008
ITBS Scores
Cobb County Schools scored well above the national average at every grade level on the Iowa Tests of Basic Skills (ITBS), but the 2008 composite scores declined slightly from last year. The school district administered the ITBS to students in grades 3, 5 and 8 in September. Cobb third graders had a composite score average of 70th percentile, which means they scored equal to or better than 70 percent of all other third grade students who participated in the ITBS nationwide, Eastvalley's third graders scored slightly higher. Composite scores for Cobb fifth graders ranked in the 67th percentile nationally, and Eastvalley scores met this average. Click here to read more about ITBS Results.
December 03, 2008
Greatest Gains Award
The Greatest Gains award is given to schools that showed greatest improvement in CRCT or GHSGT scores and had a significant percentage of students exceeding standards. The Cobb County winners are:
PLATINUM: Durham Middle, Eastvalley Elementary
GOLD: McClesky Middle
SILVER: Hillgrove High, Daniell Middle, Austell Primary
The school recongitions are part of the state's release of the 2007-09 K-12 Report Card. Additional information is available at The Governor's Office for Student Achievement web site.
November 06, 2008
Bingo Night Fundraiser for Wheeler Band Boosters
The Wheeler Band Boosters and the VFW on Powers Ferry co-host Bingo
7 nights and 1 afternoon a month as a fundraiser. Bingo evenings are from 7:30 until 9:30 and the afternoon begins at 4:30 and ends at 6:30. Our own Mrs. Steinheimer is one of the callers and will be there for every event. It is a child friendly environment and is a non smoking facility. Prize money ranges from $60 to $900. Please check the Wheeler website at www.wildcatpride.org for dates each month.
7 nights and 1 afternoon a month as a fundraiser. Bingo evenings are from 7:30 until 9:30 and the afternoon begins at 4:30 and ends at 6:30. Our own Mrs. Steinheimer is one of the callers and will be there for every event. It is a child friendly environment and is a non smoking facility. Prize money ranges from $60 to $900. Please check the Wheeler website at www.wildcatpride.org for dates each month.
November 04, 2008
How Shopping Helps Eastvalley
There are multiple, no-cost ways to earn money for Eastvalley that involve your regular shopping. What could be easier? You don't make any additional donations; you don't spend any extra money AND the money you do spend works for Eastvalley and your children. It's simple and it's all for the kids!!
October 28, 2008
The Giving Tree
This year the PTA and the Eastvalley Foundation are collaborating in an effort to continue to raise fundsfor our school. We have put up “The Giving Tree” in the main hallway to give you an opportunity todisplay your generosity. The mission for these donations is to help keep Eastvalley moving forward. One of our goals this year is to provide our children with new playgrounds. We recognize this is a big project but, we also believe our PTA motto of "Small School, Big Heart". We know with the caring hearts and generous support of our wonderful Eastvalley parents, that TOGETHER we can make this possible.
Please consider making a donation to our school and make this a FANTASTIC year for Eastvalley!!! With your support, we can make a BIG difference for our children!
Learn more and make a donation...
Relay for Life (Color Us United) Parking Space Raffle
Eastvalley's Relay for Life team will be raffling off a parking space each month for $1 per ticket The drawing will take place on the last day of the month and the winner will keep the parking space designated by the sign for the entire next month. Raffle tickets will be sold the final week of each month by Janet Steinheimer. September 28, 2008
Eastvalley Recycling Center
Our brand new recycling center has been established to the left of the school near the cafeteria. We invite all Eastvalley families to bring their cans, plastics, drink pouches and paper to the center. PTA does earn some money from the recycling company, so the more items, the better.
August 11, 2008
Administration and Office Staff
Karen Wacker, Principal
Debbie Morris, Assistant Principal
Edie Oliver, Secretary
Diane Jarvis, Attendance Clerk
Kisha Cunningham, Attendance Clerk
Karyn O'Connell, Bookkeeper
Ashley Staley, Nurse
April 10, 2007
Eastvalley Pledge
On our wings,
We pledge to do our best,
In our country and in our school.
We fly beyond the common,
Being respectful to all people,
In all we do at Eastvalley.
