✨ Heritage Day at East Elementary was a hit! ✨
A HUGE THANK YOU to all the presenters who made this day possible!
Darnell Farms, Tuckaseegee Petting Zoo, Great Smoky Mountain Railroad, Mrs. Lewis, Jeremy Hyman, Cassie Galavez, Mark's Chainsaw Carvings, The Crisp Family, Coach Sneed and Coach Bradley, Swain Soil and Water, Autumn Lomas, Phoebe Carnes, Georgianna Carson, The Museum of Cherokee People, Mr. Posey, WCU Quilting, and Miss Terri for the delicious frybread!

💙We had the BEST day! 💙
4 months ago, Kassie McMahan
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Heritage Day
✨ Heritage Day at East Elementary was a hit! ✨
A HUGE THANK YOU to all the presenters who made this day possible!
Darnell Farms, Tuckaseegee Petting Zoo, Great Smoky Mountain Railroad, Mrs. Lewis, Jeremy Hyman, Cassie Galavez, Mark's Chainsaw Carvings, The Crisp Family, Coach Sneed and Coach Bradley, Swain Soil and Water, Autumn Lomas, Phoebe Carnes, Georgianna Carson, The Museum of Cherokee People, Mr. Posey, WCU Quilting and Miss Terri for the delicious frybread!

💙We had the BEST day! 💙
4 months ago, Kassie McMahan
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Heritage Day
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Heritage Day
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Heritage Day
🚗🎉 Nothing says Homecoming Week like school spirit in action!
Today, our SCHS visitors helped spread the excitement by opening car doors, greeting students, and visiting around campus. 💜✨

We were so happy to see some of our old students again!

GO BIG MAROON!
4 months ago, Kassie McMahan
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🚗🎉 Nothing says Homecoming Week like school spirit in action!
Today, our SCHS visitors helped spread the excitement by opening car doors, greeting students, and visiting around campus. 💜✨

We were so happy to see some of our old students again!

GO BIG MAROON!
4 months ago, Kassie McMahan
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🌟👏 Congratulations to our 2025-26 Student Lighthouse Team! 👏🌟


First Grade: Acosia Parker, Toby Walkingstick, Delta Roberts
Second Grade: Ellis Almond, Hazel Lanning, Sarah Serhan, Veah Rodriguez
Third Grade: Ady Sumardika, Micah Jenkins, Astrid Saylor
Fourth Grade: Asa Crisp, Ismael Rivera, Zoey Brady, Forest Kotila
Fifth Grade: Parker Phillips, Landon Strohm, Camilla Fisher, Eliza Chavez, Jude Crisp, Miah Jenkins

4 months ago, Kassie McMahan
Lighthouse Team
Lighthouse Team
🎉💻 Happy Information Technology Day! 💻🎉
Today we celebrate Karen Cook and Brandon Messer for keeping our technology running smoothly and supporting our school each and every day.
We appreciate all you do—thank you for making a difference for our students and staff! 🙌✨
4 months ago, Kassie McMahan
IT Appreciation Day
💻✨ Happy Information Technology Day to Mr. Wright! ✨💻

Thank you, Mr. Wright, for all of your dedication, patience, and expertise—you make a huge difference every single day! 🙌👏
4 months ago, Kassie McMahan
Mr. Robert
🍫💵 Chocolate Fundraiser Reminder! 💵🍫

All chocolate money is DUE TOMORROW – Tuesday, September 16!
Payments can be made by cash, check, or through the Parent Portal (credit card option available, small processing fee applies).

📌 Please reach out to Rebecca in the front office if you have any questions.

Thank you for supporting our school! 💜✨
4 months ago, Kassie McMahan
Fundraiser Money
🌞 Happy Monday!🌞

We started our workday off right with a delicious breakfast provided by our amazing office staff. ☕🍩🥐 A big thank you to them for fueling us up for the day ahead! 💛
4 months ago, Carrie Kirkland
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Only 2 school days left to turn in candy fundraiser money: Fri 9/12 & Tue 9/16! No school Mon 9/15 (teacher workday).
4 months ago, East Elementary
Only 2 school days left to turn in candy fundraiser money Fri 912 & Tue 916! No school Mon 915 (teacher workday)
🔬✨ Today our students experienced the Miracle of Science! ✨🔬
They were wowed by exciting experiments, hands-on demonstrations, and plenty of “aha!” moments. 💡🙌

A huge thank you to Stephen Wilson for bringing science to life and showing our students just how fun learning can be! 🚀🌈🧪
4 months ago, Kassie McMahan
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✨ Cool science kits are here from Miracle of Science! ✨
Students can take home fun, hands-on science experiments while helping support our school. 🧪
Your student will be bringing an order form home today!

💚 All materials are non-toxic
💰 School receives 10% of all kit sales
🎉 NEW ITEM: Water-based Slime (not glue-based!)
4 months ago, Kassie McMahan
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🌟 A Huge THANK YOU to the Volunteers for Cherokee Children for their donation of school supplies! 🌟
4 months ago, Kassie McMahan
Donations
✨ Our 5th graders had the BEST time today visiting Kuwohi! ✨

💜Huge THANK YOU to Ms. Eagleman's Swain High Cherokee Studies Class, The Museum of Cherokee People, The Tribal Historical Preservation Office, The Center of Native Health, NC Cooperative Extension Office, Nancy Pheasant and the GSMNP Education Team💜
4 months ago, Kassie McMahan
Kuwohi
Kuwohi
🙌💜 A Huge THANK YOU for the donation of school supplies! 💜🙌
4 months ago, Kassie McMahan
Thank you
💜✨ The best day with our grandparents! ✨💜
4 months ago, Kassie McMahan
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💜✨ The best day with our grandparents! ✨💜
4 months ago, Kassie McMahan
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💜✨ The best day with our grandparents! ✨💜
4 months ago, Kassie McMahan
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Please let your child’s teacher know how they will be getting home.
5 months ago, Carrie Kirkland
No Afterschool
Starting this afternoon, Wednesday 9/3/25, Bus 82 will be replaced with Bus 110, and Bus 121 will be replacing Bus 110. The routes have not changed, only the bus numbers. If students rode 82 they will start riding 110. The students that rode 110 will start riding 121. Thank you!
5 months ago, East Elementary
Bus Changes: Starting today, Wednesday 9/3/25, Bus 82 is now Bus 110 and Bus 110 is now Bus 121. The routes for these busses have not changed, only the bus numbers.