Eastshore Elementary School

Bi-Monthly Newsletter

 November 6, 2009

     Eastshore students ended the month of October with a phenomenal Halloween parade on October 30th!  Parents, staff and students were delighted to see an amazing array of costumes as students paraded around the field to creepy Halloween music.  Our students and staff enjoyed the remainder of the day with class parties and an early dismissal.  It was very nice having Halloween on a Saturday this year as students arrived back at school on Monday rested and ready to learn.

Welcome new staff members!!:  This month we have two new staff members who have joined the Eastshore team.  Christina Das will be conducting the Lunch Clinic each day for both primary and upper grade students (more about this later…).  She is a published children’s author and currently pursuing her teaching credential.  Mrs. Das has extensive experience tutoring children of all ages in all curricular areas.  She will also be working in Mrs. Strahl’s class and assisting our Literacy Support teacher, Sheri Henderson.

Please also welcome John Hunter, a recent UCLA graduate and product of Irvine schools.  John’s mother Jean Hunter is a renowned teacher in the district and John comes to us with great enthusiasm as he prepares for a Peace Corps experience next year.  He will be joining our playground supervisors at recess and lunch and supporting our English language learners as well.

Lunch clinic:  As you know, our staff is working very hard to continuously improve our instructional program here at Eastshore.  To that end we have created a lunch clinic for students who have difficulty completing their work either in class or at home.  The clinic takes place every day during the primary and upper lunch recesses.  Students are provided a quiet work space with an adult to support them if needed.  The clinic is designed as a learning support center, not a disciplinary consequence.  We believe this will provide students with extra academic support during the school day and appreciate your support of our efforts.

International Guests to visit Eastshore:  On November 17th, eleven classes will be treated to a presentation by students from U.C.I.  The students are from Korea and Japan and look forward to sharing cultural information about their home countries with our students.  It is part of the TEFL Certificate Program at U.C.I. and we are proud to host these international students at our school.

Veteran’s Day:  Wednesday, November 11th is Veteran’s Day and a school holiday.   Per President Obama, “…from now until Veterans Day I've ordered the flags at the White House and other federal buildings to be flown at half-staff. This is a modest tribute to those who lost their lives even as many were preparing to risk their lives for their country. And it's also recognition of the men and women who put their lives on the line everyday to protect our safety and uphold our values.”  We will be flying our flag at half staff in honor of these noble

Americans.

          We wish all of our Eastshore families a HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!  We are thankful for your support and the gift of your children each and every day.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Wednesday, November 11                  Veteran’s Day – School holiday

______________________________POMODORO

Thursday, November 19                      Title I Parent Info Night – 6 p.m.

Tuesday, November 24                       P.T.A. Meeting – 7 p.m.

Thursday/Friday, November 25-26     Thanksgiving Holiday