Eastern Local School District

ATTENTION anyone wanting to join the 2023-24 Girls and Boys High School Basketball teams. Open gyms have started, anyone who wishes to play basketball this year is welcome to join. Girls will have open gym on Tuesdays and Thursdays 2:45-4:30pm Boys will have open gym on Tuesdays 8:00-9:00pm, Thursdays 7:00-8:00pm

Attention Eastern Junior Class: This is Ben Reed with the Farmers Bank, and we are excited to announce a relaunching of the Farmers Bank Junior Board of Directors program! This program takes juniors from Eastern, Meigs, Mid-Valley Christian School, Southern, and Wahama and teaches them financial literacy and the key building blocks for running a business. The meetings are monthly, starting in October and run through April. We believe that the program has offered tremendous value for students, and we are excited to take it in a new direction this year. In past years, the program was geared towards running a bank. However, this year, we are excited to reshape the program more into a Shark Tank model. The students will be tasked with creating a viable business that would fit the local market. Additionally, we are planning on having a few local entrepreneurs come to the meetings to share their experiences with the group. Our hope is that this will change the previous format that a was a bit lecture heavy into a more interactive experience for the students. Any prospective junior wishing to be part of the Farmer's Bank Jr. Board of Directors needs to pick up an application in the high school office. Applications are due by October 2nd at 2:30pm and must be turned in directly to Mrs. Pore. Approximately five junior students from Eastern Jr./Sr. High School will be selected. Garret Hall Principal, Eastern Jr./Sr. High School 740-985-3329 gahall@easternlocal.net Excellence, Pride, Tradition, Scholarship.

Eastern Jr./Sr. High School Crucial Upcoming Dates: Friday 9/22: Parade and Homecoming Game vs Tucker County, WV 7PM Kickoff Saturday 9/23: Homecoming Dance High School Grades Only 8-10PM Wednesday 9/27: 7-12 Picture Day in the HS Gym Friday 9/29: Junior/Senior Job Fair @ Middleport Church of Christ Thursday 10/5: Volleyball Senior Night Saturday 10/7: FFA Fall Harvest Festival @ EHS Tuesday 10/10: Senior Class Tour of Tuppers Plains Chester Water District Treatment Plant Wednesday 10/11: National Honor Society Induction in HS Gym 10AM Friday 10/13: Golf, XC, and Football Senior Night Garret Hall Principal, Eastern Jr./Sr. High School 740-985-3329 gahall@easternlocal.net Excellence, Pride, Tradition, Scholarship.

Eastern Elementary School Bus Safety with Mr. Collins.

Hello Eagles! The Meigs County Farmers Market is in competition for the best farmer's market in the nation.  We have several Eastern families who are involved with the Farmers Market. We are currently in 2nd place and the competition is neck and neck. Several thousands of $$$ in prize money is at stake for our market, and we are within reach of winning it! Click here to vote: tinyurl.com/meigsmarket Please SHARE this post. Voting ends on Monday at 5pm!

Next week is Homecoming Week! Show your school spirit and support all of our teams this week by dressing up and cheering them on! Monday: Pajama Day Tuesday: USA Day (Red/White/Blue) Wednesday: PK-6 Wacky Day, 7-12 *Ages Day Thursday: Twin Day/Hat Day Friday: **Spirit Day (Green/White) *JH & Freshmen (Babies), Sophomores (Toddlers), Juniors (College), Seniors (Senior Citizens) **JH (Grey), Freshmen (Yellow), Sophomores (White), Juniors (Green), Senior (Black)

We have some great opportunities between tonight and tomorrow to come support the Eastern Eagles. This evening we host Southern local in a trifecta of high school volleyball, JH volleyball, and JH football. Each event begins at 6pm. Tomorrow our varsity football team takes on Waterford at home with a 7pm kickoff. We hope to see you there, Garret Hall Principal, Eastern Jr./Sr. High School 740-985-3329 gahall@easternlocal.net Excellence, Pride, Tradition, Scholarship.

Marietta College's athletic department will be hosting their inaugural “Youth Day” football game Saturday October 7th beginning at 1:30. The game will take place at Don Drumm Stadium in Marietta, Ohio. Marietta College will be providing free vouchers for each Eastern Elementary student Pre-K through sixth grade; along with other Elementary Schools in the Mid-Ohio Valley. The Athletic department at Marietta college is giving each student the opportunity to experience a college football game for free. Students attending the game will get to line the pregame tunnel (high-fiving the team!) and will be recognized with their school on the field at halftime. The Marietta College Pioneers are excited to provide a fun, family-friendly outing! So, save the date of October 7th . And plan to join in the family fun with Marietta College's athletic department in hosting their inaugural “Youth Day” football game Saturday October 7th beginning at 1:30. The game will take place at Don Drumm Stadium in Marietta, Ohio. Free vouchers for student admission will be sent home with our Eastern Eagles Students Pre-K through 6th grade the last week of September.

Some of the most meaningful experiences come when we step outside of the classroom. Today, Mrs. Williams' College Composition students took to nature to hone in their sensory and descriptive writing skills. They put their toes in the grass, on the rocks, and in the water to fine tune sensory language. They will be using this skill as they continue to develop their literacy narrative throughout the writing process. I think it's safe to say that they enjoyed themselves.

See everyone at Archery sign-ups Wednesday 6th September @ 5pm to7pm. Also we will be passing out our Fall Raffle. I have attached this year's flyer to this post. As always if anyone needs anything or has any questions just get ahold of me.

Just want to remind everyone of our 1st sign-up 6th September @ 5pm to 7pm. Dues are $40 each Archer 🏹. Dues are to be turned in at sign-ups. If you have any questions please feel free to get ahold of me. Just a reminder. The school offices are not reliable for archery sign up papers or money. That needs to come to myself or one of our other coaches. Thank you 😊 can't wait to see everyone on the 6th! Coaches: Courtney Card Collette Johnson Tiffany Putnam Rick Johnson Kevin Frith. Jezare Brooks

Due to a tree down on Hudson Road bus 23 will be unable to travel Hudson Road this morning

Students must have immunizations up to date. Kindergarteners must have school age immunizations up to date. 7th graders must have one dose of Tdap vaccine and one dose of meningococcal vaccine. 12 graders must have two doses of MCV4 vaccine. There is an Exemption Form available with the school nurse.

There has been a change in the JH football schedule for this week. The game scheduled at Belpre has been moved to HOME, 6pm start.

The Meigs County Fair was quite eventful for the Eastern FFA program. Between taking market projects, pallet projects and assisting with the program of activities for the livestock judging contest, Eastern FFA was successful in their doings. Two Eastern FFA members brought projects to the fair. Laikyn Davis showed a feeder calf and submitted a pallet project, receiving a first place ribbon for her pallet project, and receiving a reversed champion ribbon for records kept on her feeder calf. Gavin Murphy showed a market turkey where he went on to receive reserved champion showmanship and grand champion market turkey. We would like to thank DPC Fabrications and Tenoglia & Salisbury Law Group for supporting Gavin in the livestock auction.

Bus 24 will run an alternate route to Smith Ridge 1st this morning due to road construction on 124. Smith Ridge students should be ready approximately 15 minutes early for pick up. This adjustment will cause the bus to be 15 to 20 minutes later on its other pIckups.

Just a reminder for drop offs in the morning: Doors open at 7:30 and the Tardy Bell is 7:45 with lots of leeway the first couple weeks. K-3 students are along the curb in front of the Elementary, 4-6 students are behind the school by the softball field, and 7-12 students are along the curb by the Student parking lot. Please do not park and walk your student to the door. Pull up as far as you can and let your students out. Please do not walk them to the door. We have a lot of people to get in and we want to keep everyone safe. Thank you and have a great first day.

Eastern Families, My name is Tyler Heddleston and I am the Vice President and Learn to Play Coordinator for Athens Youth Hockey Association. I wanted to spread the word for at least the next two weeks that we have opened registration for Learn to Play hockey. Learn to Play is for 5 to 10 year olds that are new to hockey and hosts an 8 week instruction from how to skate to basic hockey skills. The registration fee($135) also includes all needed equipment that the player gets to keep($600 value). The next session or LTP starts Oct 17th at Bird Arena in Athens, Ohio. The registration link is Bluejackets.com/AthensLTP Thank you for your time and consideration! Tyler Heddleston AYHA Vice President

Good Morning, This is a reminder of our district wide open house, Thursday August 24th from 5 to 7pm. K-6 students can participate in a new student orientation with the first session starting at 5:00 and the second session starting at 6 in the Elementary Cafeteria. K-6 students will have class rosters posted in the lobby. Students in grades 9 through 12 will have schedules available in the High School Cafeteria, and Junior-High students and parents will be directed to their first period teacher to receive their schedules in the junior high wing. An optional freshmen/new student orientation will begin at 6pm starting in the high school gym. Food will be served to families as well. We hope to see you there!

The Meigs County Schools Food Pantry drive through will have fresh produce from the Meigs County farmers market along with our usual offerings of Snowville creamery milk, eggs, bread and shelf stable items. Thank you! The pantry is tomorrow 4:30-6.