Eastern Local School District

Field Day will be on Friday, May 17th 8:15-10:25-4th-6th grades 10:30-11:30-PreK 12:00-2:00 Kindergarten-3rd grades

Eastern Elementary K-6 Awards Day will be on Tuesday, May 21st at the following times: 1st & 2nd 8:30 - 9:30 3rd & 4th 9:45 - 10:45 *4th grade cookout will follow their awards 5th and 6th 11:00- 12:00 Kindergarten 12:30-1:30 If families would like to sign students out following the awards, they can do so with their child's homeroom teacher.

Congratulations to our Eastern award recipients for the Meigs County Academic Banquet: 12th grade- Rylee Barrett Emma Edwards Hope Reed Karey Schreckengost 10th Grade- Derrick Barnes Olivia Householder 8th Grade- Braelyn Simpson Lillian White 6th Grade- Reagan Hill Kendra Robertson 4th Grade- Van Gheen Chloe Tromm

Due to the predicted inclement weather conditions this week, we have decided to modify the reunification drill to ensure the safety of everyone involved, and to ensure our families have time to prepare. The drill will now take place during the school day and students will be dismissed at the regular time and dismissal will take place the same way it always does. We will perform an evacuation drill on the 9th, but will have the drill completed prior to dismissal. We will continue to look at various safety drills for our staff and students, and are examining the possibilities for a reunification drill in the future. We understand that changes can be an inconvenience, and we appreciate your cooperation as we navigate these adjustments. The safety of our students and staff remains our top priority, and we believe these measures are necessary to ensure a successful drill. If you have any questions or concerns about the modified drill arrangements, please don't hesitate to contact us. Your partnership and support are invaluable to us as we work together to maintain a safe learning environment for all. Thank you, Nick Dettwiller Superintendent Eastern Local

Varsity Softball will host Miller for a sectional tournament game on Wednesday 5/8 at 5:00pm. Tickets are now available online through the link provided below. No TVC passes, or Eastern passes will be permissible and all in attendance must have a ticket unless they are an event worker or approved media agent. Due to this being an OHSAA tournament site, gates cannot open until 4:00pm. https://www.ohsaa.org/tickets

Saturday, May 4th, our top 12 AAC archers traveled to Nelsonville to participate in the All-Star Tournament. This tournament definitely wasn't a normal one. Our archers competed with 6 targets that were different between high, middle, and elementary school. There were some regular Bullseye targets, but there were also targets that ranged from a fox, wolf, and the ever elusive stegosaurus. The targets were placed at different distances from the lin, which challenged all of the archers. While they kept scor, this tournament was a chance for the top 12 AAC archers in each division to have a little fun. Awards were given for this shoot to the top 3 archers. We're proud to announce that Jayla Tripp got 1st Place in Elementary Girl, and Emmett Jordan got 3rd Place in Middle School boys. Congratulations to those two. While we did awards archers, coache and parents were also provided with lunch. It was a wonderful way to celebrate the hard work of all the archers. Agai, the following is a list of archers by division and their ranking within the conference: High School Male Joshua Jones (1) High School Female Raeann Schagel (5) Middle School Male Clay Buckley (1) Emmett Jordan (3) Middle School Female Allison Putnam (9) Elementary Male Grant Brooks (8) Elementary Female Jayla Tripp (6) Keeley Davis (9) As alway, we want to thank the parents and coaches for all the support throughout this season. We will be traveling to Kentucky this week to compete at the Eastern National tournament.

Eastern Volleyball will be hosting a youth camp on June 19th-21st. Please see the information below.

Benefit this Sunday at Eastern High School!

Dear Eastern Local Families, The Eastern Local Safety Team in our continued efforts to keep our students safe and prepared will be conducting an Evacuation and Reunification drill on May 9th, 2024. Our safety team firmly believes the many drills our team conducts at school make our students safer and more prepared. This reunification drill is something that will help our families, teachers, and students become more prepared for other possible difficult situations. For this exercise, we will be evacuating the building and setting up a reunification site on campus. The students will be reunified with their parents, or a friend or family member identified on their EMERGENCY PICKUP SHEET (note, this is not the walker line pick up list). The pickup area will be clearly marked, and staff will direct you to the pickup location. For the purpose of the exercise, please stay in your car and have you I.D. ready so we can bring the student to you. We ask that you have your I.D. ready so we can quickly unite you with your student and allow you to safely leave the lot. Bus dismissal will be at the regularly scheduled time, but we will allow for students to be picked up any time after 1:30. Please, do not come on campus prior to 1:30. We will have several staff, public safety officials, and other local agencies involved in the exercise on campus helping with the drill. This exercise while being at regular pickup time will simulate an early dismissal. Students who ride the bus will participate as well. If your student regularly rides the bus, the buses will still run their regular routes and times as best we can. We understand that life can sometimes throw unexpected curveballs and you may find yourself unable to pick up your child personally. In such instances, please remember that you have the option to designate someone from your emergency pick-up list, which you provided at the beginning of the school year. If you need to update or add anyone to this list, please feel free to do so before the drill date. We understand this could be an inconvenience to our staff and families, but we feel these drills are extremely important. Your cooperation and understanding can help make this drill run smoothly. At Eastern Local Schools, the safety and well-being of our students and staff are paramount. Your understanding and cooperation are deeply appreciated as we work together to ensure that our emergency procedures are not only effective but also conducted with care and attention to detail. We hope you will also take this opportunity to review your own procedures and processes as a family in emergency situations. Should you have any questions, concerns, or ideas leading up to the drill, please do not hesitate to reach out to us at the school. Your partnership and support are invaluable to us. Thank you, Nick Dettwiller Superintendent Eastern Local

A reminder from Eastern Local: Please make sure your students have registered for Summer School Transportation on line for 2024 Summer Session, if they plan to ride the bus to and from Summer School. Using the Eastern Local Ap , go to Menu, Departments, Transportation. Thank You!

Tonight's JV Baseball game vs. Athens has been canceled.

Grade 7-12 students and parents of grade 7-12 students interested in band for next school year: Attend one of the marching band meetings this week. There is a meeting on Tuesday and Wednesday this week that will both start at 7 PM in the HS band room. You only have to attend one of the meetings. Please email hfrey@easternlocal.net if you can not attend. The information given at this meeting is crucial to you if you want to be in the band next year. I am excited to get started! -Mr. Frey Thanks!! -- Hayden Frey Band and Choir Director Eastern Local Schools

The Eastern Mini-Relay for Life will be held Wednesday, May 1st and it looks to be a beautiful, sunny day! The High School Student Council will be offering several fun activities for the students to participate in. Rockin' Reggie will be playing music, Farmers Bank will be handing out cold water to all students, and Kona Ice will be available for purchase ($3 and up) with a portion from sales being donated to the American Cancer Society. All money received from our students will be sent to the ACS to help find a cure. K-6 face painting ($2) is Thursday - Preschool Friday. Thank you for your donations! Dress Up Days 5/1 Wednesday: Beach Day 5/2 Thursday: Wacky Day 5/3 Friday: Eastern Spirit Day 5/6 Monday: Favorite Team Day 5/7 Tuesday: Sunglasses/Hat Day

2024-2025 Kindergarten Registration Kindergarten screening and registration will be held on Thursday, May 2nd and Friday, May 3rd from 8:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. All children to be enrolled should be screened and registered at this time. Please call to schedule an appointment at (740) 985-3304. Children being enrolled for Kindergarten in the Eastern Local School District must turn five years old on or before August 1, 2024. See attached flyer for additional details.

Spring sports senior night was originally scheduled for Wednesday 5/1, but will now be on Tuesday 5/7.

Softball will host a sectional playoff game on Wednesday 5/8 at 5:00pm vs Miller.

Eastern Junior High Cheer is hosting a Father Daughter Dance for Pre K- 6th Grade on Sunday April 28th from 2:00-4:00pm in the Elementary Cafeteria.

This is a reminder that students with perfect attendance in grades 7-12 for the month of April will be placed into a drawing for a $75 Walmart gift card.

Thursday, April 25th is Family Night at Eastern Elementary from 4:00-6:00p.m. Come out and join us for a night full of fun activities! Food will be provided! We will also have our annual Art Show! Come and see your children's artwork hanging throughout the building. Our PTO will also have the Book Fair set up on this evening.

Eastern buses will not run Dewitt's Run today. Please meet the bus at the Long Bottom post office.