Looking Ahead:

Mon, Sept 15- 7 Mindsets Passion First 2.2; Step Team tryouts 2:30-3:30 grades 5-8

Tues, Sept 16- speech and debate practice 2:30-4:00;Step Team tryouts 2:30-3:30 grades 5-8; Girls softball quarter final Reservoir 4:00 pm

Wed, Sept 17-HULT CENTER 4th grade; Dolla Holla; Baseball @ Manual

Fri, Sept 19- Popcorn Friday;Online School community middle and primary; Step Team tryouts 2:30-3:30 grades 5-8; All registrations due for October Intersession are due!

Sat, Sept 20- Baseball @ WCTC

Mon, Sept 22- 7 Mindsets Passion First 2.3; girls basketball tryouts 2:30-4:00

Tues, Sept 23- Parent breakfast 7:30; speech and debate practice 2:30-4:00; girls basketball tryouts 2:30-4:00

Wed, Sept 24- SIP DAY! 10:30 dismissal; 4th-8th Houses Hype Videos Assembly

Thurs, Sept 25- Fall Reading Night 5:30-6:30

Fri, Sept 26- PBIS Celebration for Q1

Mon, Sept 29- 7 Mindsets Passion First 2.4

Tues, Sept 30- Picture Day! Parent Teacher Conf 4-7100% parent participation! Let's goooo!

Wed, Oct 1- Look It’s My Book! Attendance Booster during lunches

Thurs, Oct 2- Parent Teacher Conf 4-7- 100% parent participation! Let's goooo!

Fri, Oct 3- 8th grade gets sorted into Houses- more details to follow; ALL KINDER AND 6TH GRADE PHYSICALS AND IMMUNIZATIONS ARE DUE!!!!

Mon, Oct 6-Fri, Oct 17- FALL BREAK

Mon, Oct 20- School resumes; ALL MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS MUST HAVE A CLEAR BACKPACK! THEY ARE AVAILABLE IN THE FRONT OFFICE FOR $20

Thurs, Oct 23- Girls basketball- Home opener @ EFA 4:00

Fri, Oct 24-Grades 4-7 get sorted in gym in afternoon- more details to follow

Sat, Oct 25- GBB @ WCTC

Mon, Oct 27- COGAT opens- 4th grade

Tues, Oct 28- GBB @ Trewyn 4:30; speech and debate practice 2:30-4:00

Thurs, Oct 30- Spooky Hall Crawl! 5:00-5:30 GBB @ Von

Fri, Oct 31- Attendance booster; costumes are OK – NO MASKS, WEAPONS, ETC; COGAT closes; Online school community middle and primary

REGISTER BY SEPT 19 FOR FALL INTERSESSION

Arrival Procedures

Parents may not pull in past the barricade in the morning. We have adults helping students get out of the car in the morning.

Supervision for students does not begin until 7:15. Once most busses unload we come in the building.

Dismissal Procedures

Dismissal- Students who are car riders will be dismissed by their teacher to the back car rider rooms, they WILL NOT bring car riders out front. Parents should pull in the back parking lot where Mrs. Schuler will assist with lining cars up in an orderly fashion. Please be patient at the beginning of the year as kids and new parents are learning the procedures. By the end of our first full week it goes fast! If you do not want to wait in the line, it is suggested to pull in at 2:35ish at the start of the year after most cars have left. ALL PARKING ON AIKEN IS RESERVED FOR AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMMING BUSSES.

Walkers: All K-4 students will remain with their homeroom teacher until an older sibling gets them.

Bussing Procedures

Busses will be on Warren Street this year. Students will be monitored as they get off the bus in the morning and load the busses in the afternoon. If you are unsure if your child has bussing please call transportation at 693-4418.

Uniforms

All collard shirts must be navy, royal blue, light blue, hunter green, red, white, black or orange. Pants are black, khaki or navy. No jeans, no leggings, no stretch pants/shorts. All footwears must be closed-back or have an ankle strap (as needed). Solid uniform-color sweatshirts/sweaters or Spirit Wear sweatshirts may be worn over the collared uniform shirt. Sweatshirts/sweaters must not have hoods. Sweaters may be pullover or cardigan style. Purses and bags are to remain in lockers for the entire school day. Coats, jackets, and vests are to remain in lockers for the entire school day. Hats, bandanas, sweatbands, scarves, etc. are not to be worn at school.

Cell Phones

All cellular devices will be locked in a YONDR pouch each day. All pouches will be collected and stored out of sight for the day. If a child needs to get a cellular device because they are leaving early, an adult will unlock it for them. This is a board policy for all middle and high school students in PPS.

Clear Backpacks

Alll students in grades 5-8 must have a clear backpack by October 15. They are for sale at school for $20.00.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO OUR

SEPTEMBER STUDENTS!

Just a gentle reminder that our school is nut-free to keep all students safe.

Please coordinate all treats with your child’s teacher in advance.
Treats should be dropped off at the front office by 10:00 a.m.
To keep celebrations simple and learning on track, please avoid balloons, large party items, or elaborate treats.
Items should be small and easy for the teacher to hand out during class without interrupting instruction.

Thank you for helping us keep celebrations fun, safe, and classroom-friendly!

A PEEK AT OUR HOMEROOM ATTENDANCE!

The chart below shows your child’s homeroom attendance. Each class tracks daily attendance because every student makes a difference. When a homeroom reaches its weekly goal, the class celebrates by coloring in a “slice of pizza.” Once the slice is complete, the homeroom earns a bag of fruit snacks to enjoy together.

Let’s keep the momentum going—our school goal is 95% attendance each day. Right now, our school average is 93.86%. We’re close—let’s work together to reach that goal! Ask your child about their weekly color...a great conversation starter!

PARENT NEWSLETTER TIPS & ARTICLES

EFA shares a monthly newsletter called Parents Make the Difference! to help families support learning at home that is personalized for EFA.

What it is: A short, easy-to-read newsletter with age-appropriate tips for your child’s grade level.
What it includes: Ideas to build good habits with homework, attendance, reading, behavior, and emotional well-being.
Why we use it: Because families and schools work best as a team! These newsletters give simple, research-based ideas you can use every day to help your child succeed.