🎄✨ A huge thank you to the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad for gifting each of our staff members a Polar Express mug as part of our 12 Days of Christmas! 🚂☕
1 day ago, Kassie McMahan
Thank you
🦉🔍 Science fun in Mrs. Cope’s class today! 🔍🦉

Mrs. Cope's 4th graders had an exciting hands-on learning experience as they dissected owl pellets! They explored real skeletal remains, identified bones, and learned all about food chains and owl digestion.
3 days ago, Kassie McMahan
Owl Pellets
Owl Pellets
Owl Pellets
Owl Pellets
Owl Pellets
Owl Pellets
Owl Pellets
Owl Pellets
Owl Pellets
Owl Pellets
🎄✨ BINGO ALL THE WAY! ✨🎄
3 days ago, Kassie McMahan
Bingo
🐧❄️ Penguin Patch is coming to East Elementary! ❄️🐧
Our holiday shop will be open December 8th–12th! Students will be bringing home fliers with all the details today, so be sure to check those backpacks. 🎒✨

This is always such a fun opportunity for students to pick out special gifts for family and friends. We can’t wait to see their excitement! 💙🎁
10 days ago, Kassie McMahan
Penguin Patch
🎄✨ Holiday Spirit Week is almost here! ✨🎄
Join us December 15th–19th as we celebrate with a week full of festive fun!
11 days ago, Kassie McMahan
Spirit Week
🎩 Hat Day is Tomorrow!
Students can wear their favorite hat for just $1!
11 days ago, Kassie McMahan
Hat day

🍂🧡 Thanksgiving Feast at East Elementary! 🧡🍂

We are so thankful for our students, staff, and families who make East Elementary such a wonderful place to learn and grow. 🦃✨
Happy Thanksgiving from our school family to yours! 🧡

14 days ago, Kassie McMahan
Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving
🎉🚀 Our 1st graders had an AMAZING time exploring, learning, and playing at the Hands On Children’s Museum today! 🖐️✨

📸 Check out some of the fun memories they made!
15 days ago, Kassie McMahan
Field Trip
Field Trip
Field Trip
Field Trip
Field Trip
Field Trip
Field Trip
🎉🚀 Our 1st graders had an AMAZING time exploring, learning, and playing at the Hands On Children’s Museum today! 🖐️✨

📸 Check out some of the fun memories they made!
15 days ago, Kassie McMahan
Field Trip
Field Trip
Field Trip
Field Trip
Field Trip
Field Trip
Field Trip
Field Trip
Field Trip
Field Trip
🎉🚀 Our 1st graders had an AMAZING time exploring, learning, and playing at the Hands On Children’s Museum today! 🖐️✨

📸 Check out some of the fun memories they made!
15 days ago, Kassie McMahan
Field Trip
Field Trip
Field Trip
Field Trip
Field Trip
Field Trip
Field Trip
Field Trip
Field Trip
Field Trip
🎄🎶 East Elementary Christmas Concert is coming up soon! 🎶🎄

Our annual Christmas Concert will be held Thursday, December 18th! If you would like your child to participate, please let Mrs. Lewis know.

📄 Extra permission letters will be available tomorrow in the hallway outside the music room.

🌺 Concert Dress Theme: Hawaiian shirts this year!
Let’s bring some tropical cheer to the holiday season!
15 days ago, Kassie McMahan
Christmas Concert
❄️📚 The Book Fair is Coming! 📚❄️
16 days ago, Kassie McMahan
Book Fair
🎄✨ Save the Date! ✨🎄

Join us on Friday, December 12th for our Merry Making Event and 2nd Nine Weeks Student-Led Conferences! 🎅🎁

🕘 K–2: 9:00–11:00
🕚 3–5: 11:00–1:00

Students will showcase their learning and enjoy some holiday fun along the way! ❄️💫

If you’d like to donate supplies or money to help make this event extra special, please contact your child’s teacher. ❤️
22 days ago, Kassie McMahan
Merry Making Event
🦃🍂 Thanksgiving Lunch! 🍂🦃

Join us on Friday, November 21, for a Thanksgiving meal with your child! 🧡

📅 Date: Friday, Nov. 21
💵 Cost: Adults – $10, Children (5 and under) – $5

Please RSVP by Monday, Nov. 17!
📞 Contact your child’s teacher for lunch times and details.
23 days ago, Kassie McMahan
Thanksgiving Meal
📚✨ Yearbooks are now available for preorder! ✨📚

Don’t miss out on capturing all the amazing memories from this school year — preorder your yearbook today at lifetouch.com
!

🎉 Special Thanksgiving Discounts!
💰 50% off a purchase of $50+ — use code 50THANKS
💰 40% off a purchase of $40+ — use code 40THANKS
💰 30% off a purchase of $30+ — use code 30THANKS

Hurry — these discounts won’t last long! 🦃💫
23 days ago, Kassie McMahan
Yearbook Orders
🎉📸 Make-Up Picture Day is Tomorrow! 📸🎉
23 days ago, Kassie McMahan
Picture Day
A huge thank you to the Swain Middle School 8th Grade Band and Sam Scheid from the Swain High Marching Band for playing at our Veterans Day program today!
28 days ago, Kassie McMahan
Veterans Day Program
Veterans Day Program
Today, during our Veterans Day program, we came together to honor the brave men and women who have served our country.

Thank you to all the veterans who joined us today — your service and courage inspire us all. 💙❤️
28 days ago, Kassie McMahan
Veterans Day Program
Veterans Day Program
Veterans Day Program
Veterans Day Program
We’d like to extend our heartfelt thanks to Great Smoky Mountain Railroad (GSMR) and Smoky Mountain Country Club for their extraordinary generosity in providing a full breakfast for our Veterans Day celebration. Your support helped us honor and serve the incredible veterans in our community who have given so much for our country. ❤️🤍💙
28 days ago, Kassie McMahan
Veterans Day Breakfast
Veterans Day Breakfast
Veterans Day Breakfast

Due to a current investigation and a large amount of law enforcement activity on Hyatt Creek Road, Swain East Elementary will be closed today, November 6, 2025. All instructional staff should work from home. All other staff will be contacted by their supervisor. We will release additional information as quickly as we are able.

29 days ago, Swain County Schools