October 20th through 24th is National School Bus Safety Week. This Year's Theme is " Safe Stops. Stronger Communities." That said, we ask you to always be on the lookout for our students as they wait for the bus in the morning, or exit the bus in the evening.
Of particular importance, are those students who must cross the roadway in front of the bus. We ask you as parents, to support our drivers by reminding your children never to attempt to cross in front of the bus without making eye contact with the driver, and waiting for him/her to signal it is safe to proceed. Children also need to know that if the driver blows the horn, that means DANGER, STOP , and establish eye contact with the driver for further direction.
On a personal note: I would just like to share what alarms me and the other bus drivers almost as much as someone "Blowing through our Red Lights" when the bus is stopped. The number of distracted drivers we pass. I invite you to do your own personal survey. Take a look at 10 different on coming drivers and keep track how many had their head in their phone, or phone on the steering wheel, or head turned away looking at their "Hands Free" device.................pretty disturbing isn't it?................. it only takes 1. Before cell phones and pagers.....it could wait.........it can still wait...............
Please....... Be Safe.
Brian Collins
Congratulations to Bryleigh Ash, Kynlie Holland, Cade Newland, and Allison Putnam!
Congratulations to Emmy Lance, Makenzie Robertson (not pictured), Braelyn Simpson, Bryleigh Ash, Kendra Robertson (not pictured), and Jordan Weddle.
Open to All Students K–6
(Any School Welcome!)
📅 Skills Camp & Final Sign‑Up Day
Join us for the Eastern Youth Basketball Skills Camp & Final Sign‑Up on Saturday, October 25th at Eastern Local:
Grades K–2: 9:00–10:00 AM
Grades 3–6: 10:00–11:00 AM
🏀 Players already registered can pay their league entry fee and submit jersey sizes at this event.
✅ All players are encouraged to attend, but if you can’t make it, you can pay at your first practice.
Practices will start the first week of November and times will be announced after sign‑ups are completed.
If a family needs help with payment, please still sign up — arrangements can be made.
We want every student who has any interest to participate!
💵 Checks can be made payable to: Eastern Athletic Boosters
📌 League Details
Practices: start in November
Games: Every Saturday Morning in December–January
Teams: split based on grade levels and ability levels
Location: practices and games held at Eastern Local
Students may also participate in travel leagues and still play in this league
💲 Cost
$30 per student
$50 per family (if more than one student)
📝 How to Sign Up
Online: Complete the form here → https://forms.gle/Mm64JPmaKwC2UUMTA
In person: at the Skills Camp & Final Sign‑Up on October 25th. If you can preregister online that helps speed up the process.
📧 Questions?
Chris Carroll: coachcarroll33@gmail.com
Nick Dettwiller: nickdettwiller@gmail.com
One of the questions that came up during our recent Levy Community Forum was how to calculate the personal cost if the levy passes.
To help explain this, Eastern Local Treasurer Mr. Rose has created a short video walking viewers step-by-step through the calculation process:
Watch the video here
https://youtu.be/mDydQub8zxc?feature=shared
We’ve heard a wide range of numbers discussed in the community, but we want to make sure everyone has accurate information. Eastern Local has been very conservative with taxes—we haven’t asked for an increase in over 25 years—and we take this request seriously.
With the State of Ohio offering to fund 75% of our facilities renovation project, this levy would allow our community to secure the remaining 25%. We felt it was important to give our district this opportunity.
If you have questions, please reach out to us directly or visit our Levy Frequently Asked Questions page
https://www.easternlocal.com/page/levy-faq
This is a reminder that Senior Night for Football, Cheer, Band, Golf, and Cross Country is tomorrow night prior to the Varsity Football game. Recognition will begin at 5:30pm, so students and their escorts need to arrive by 5:15pm. Each senior will have a table in the archery building to display pictures, signs, guest books, etc. Parents may begin setting up after high school dismissal on Friday.
