Elizabeth Duncan is recognized for Her Best and Then Some
🎄✨ Get ready for Holiday Spirit Week at East Elementary! 🎁 From December 16th to 20th, let’s spread joy, laughter, and holiday cheer with these festive themes:
🎅 Monday: Polar Express PJ Day – All aboard for a comfy, festive start to the week!
💚 Tuesday: Grinch Day – Channel your inner Who or Grinch and bring the holiday mischief!
🎨 Wednesday: Wacky Tacky Holiday – The tackier, the better! Show us your wildest holiday accessories!
🎄 Thursday: Ugly Holiday Sweaters – Cozy up in your silliest sweater and spread some smiles.
🎉 Friday: Holiday Theme Day – Wrap up the week with grade-level holiday fun and joy!
Let's make this a week to remember! Share your festive looks and holiday spirit all week long! 🌟
WEATHER WARNING
Forecasted lows overnight and into tomorrow will be around 15 degrees, combined with strong winds to create a wind chill potential below zero. Please take precautions.
Back by popular demand - We present the 2nd Annual East Elementary Thanksgiving Day Parade!
4th and 5th grade students worked together to create their own parade float and balloon designs with inspiration from the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade! (Part Two)
Back by popular demand - We present the 2nd Annual East Elementary Thanksgiving Day Parade!
4th and 5th grade students worked together to create their own parade float and balloon designs with inspiration from the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade! (Part One)
🎩 Hat Day at East Elementary! 🎩
📅 When: Tuesday, November 26, 2024
🧢 What: Show off your favorite hat and support our students!
💲 How to Participate:
Simply send $1 with your student to turn in to their teacher. All proceeds help support our students and activities at East Elementary.
We appreciate your continued support! Let’s make this Hat Day a fun and memorable one! 🌟
Status UPDATE - Swain County Schools will be closed to students today, it is an Optional Teacher Workday.
2 Hour Delay
East Elementary will be dismissing all students today at 10:15 due to a large water leak. Buses will leave the school at 10:30. We will only dismiss students from East Elementary. All other schools will continue on a regular schedule today.
Swain County East Elementary will be dismissing All students today at 10:15 due to a large water leak. Buses will leave the school at 10:30. We will only dismiss students from East Elementary. All other schools will continue on a regular schedule today.
The most important meal of the day is FREE to Swain County Students!! Take advantage and grab you breakfast daily!!
Our Best and Then Some - Toby Walkingstick East Elementary
Our Best and Then Some - Jimmy Bargeron East Elementary
BUS COUNT WEEK! Help us out by riding a bus this week!!
Important information on attendance changes for students
School is cancelled today at East Elementary due to a power outage, all other schools are operating on a normal schedule.
Swain County Schools will operate on a regular schedule for Thursday October 3rd and Friday October 4th
FEMA can help with assistance after a disaster like Helene. This article has good useful info on contacting FEMA, how to file, website, phone number etc. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/state/north-carolina/article293256609.html#campaignName=raleigh_afternoon_newsletter&linkType=nmeintro
Swain County Schools will be offering Grab & Go lunches again today for students. Pick up will be at the Swain High School cafeteria!
For information on the status of utilities, debris sites, etc., we want to share the following resources. As communications are restored and more information becomes available, these sites will be continue to be updated.
Drinking Water Systems: Public Water Supply Situation Report Tracking
Debris Disposal Sites: Active Temporary Debris Disposal Sites
NCDEQ Situation Report Tracking System
NCDPS Hurricane Helene – Storm Information
NCDPS County Emergency Management Agencies
How to Apply for FEMA Assistance After Hurricane Helene
For information on any of the above go to the Department of Environmental Quality at
https://www.deq.nc.gov/news/deq-dashboard