Day 1 of state testing at East Side is in the books. Great job! Tomorrow marks day 2- you've got this💜🐾
East Side- This is a reminder that state testing begins TODAY! It’s important to set your student up for success:
Eat a healthy breakfast this morning at home or school
Be on time and ready to do your best
Don't stress, just try your best!
Eat a healthy breakfast this morning at home or school
Be on time and ready to do your best
Don't stress, just try your best!
East Side- This is a reminder that state testing begins tomorrow. It’s important to set your student up for success:
Make sure they get a good night’s sleep tonight
Eat a healthy breakfast in the morning
Come to school on time and ready to do your best
Don't stress, just try your best!
Make sure they get a good night’s sleep tonight
Eat a healthy breakfast in the morning
Come to school on time and ready to do your best
Don't stress, just try your best!
East Side- This is a reminder that state testing begins tomorrow. It’s important to set your student up for success:
Make sure they get a good night’s sleep tonight
Eat a healthy breakfast in the morning
Come to school on time and ready to do your best
Don't stress, just try your best!
Make sure they get a good night’s sleep tonight
Eat a healthy breakfast in the morning
Come to school on time and ready to do your best
Don't stress, just try your best!
East Side-Tomorrow we will be celebrating St. Patrick's Day, and we invite everyone to wear green to join in the fun! It’s a great way to show some school spirit and celebrate the day together.
We also want to remind everyone that while some people joke about “pinching” if someone isn’t wearing green, at school we keep our hands to ourselves. Even on fun days, it’s important to show respect and kindness to others. So remember: no pinching—keep those hands to yourself!
Let’s celebrate by wearing green, showing great behavior, and making it a fun and respectful day for everyone at East Side. ☘️💚
We also want to remind everyone that while some people joke about “pinching” if someone isn’t wearing green, at school we keep our hands to ourselves. Even on fun days, it’s important to show respect and kindness to others. So remember: no pinching—keep those hands to yourself!
Let’s celebrate by wearing green, showing great behavior, and making it a fun and respectful day for everyone at East Side. ☘️💚
Dear East Side Intermediate School Families!
Our Book Blast event has just a few days left, and the response we've had is AMAZING. Thank You!
Next Steps:
Already registered? Ensure you have sent at least 10 invitations, so your student qualifies for their prizes and is entered into our drawings!
Not registered? There's still time! Click below to register your student, invite friends and family, and give your student a chance to win the Epic Treasure Chest!
Get started here: https://app.booksarefun.com/EastSideIS62946
Remember, 100% of all contributions stay with the school in the form of books for our students, books for our school, and classroom supplies for our teachers.
👕📚 Friday – Read My Shirt! 📚👕
We’re wrapping up our celebration of Read Across America Week with a simple (and fun!) way to show our love for reading!
On Friday, wear a shirt with words on it — a positive message, your favorite book quote, a college shirt, a team slogan, or anything we can read!
Let your shirt do the talking as we celebrate a week full of books, imagination, and school spirit. ❤️📖
Thank you for making this week so much fun, East Side! Keep reading and keep shining! ✨
We’re wrapping up our celebration of Read Across America Week with a simple (and fun!) way to show our love for reading!
On Friday, wear a shirt with words on it — a positive message, your favorite book quote, a college shirt, a team slogan, or anything we can read!
Let your shirt do the talking as we celebrate a week full of books, imagination, and school spirit. ❤️📖
Thank you for making this week so much fun, East Side! Keep reading and keep shining! ✨
EAST SIDE PARENTS- YOU ARE MAKING A DIFFERENCE AND WE ARE SO CLOSE!!!!
East Side Parents- We need you help!
Our parent response rate is currently 16% for the 2026 5Essentials Illinois Supplemental Parent Survey. East Side needs 20% of their parents to respond in order to receive a report. It takes less than 5 minutes. Please use the link below and help us make East Side the best! We appreciate your continued support.
Link for parents to take the survey:
http://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois/survey/parent/
East Side Parents- We need you help!
Our parent response rate is currently 16% for the 2026 5Essentials Illinois Supplemental Parent Survey. East Side needs 20% of their parents to respond in order to receive a report. It takes less than 5 minutes. Please use the link below and help us make East Side the best! We appreciate your continued support.
Link for parents to take the survey:
http://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois/survey/parent/
✈️📚 Oh, the Places You’ll Go! – Thursday Fun! 📚🎓
We’re continuing our celebration of Read Across America Week with a day all about dreams and big futures!
Inspired by Oh, the Places You'll Go!, Thursday is your chance to show us where you’re headed! 🌟
Dress up as:
🎯 What you want to be when you grow up
🎓 Your favorite college
🌎 Or a place you love to travel
The future is bright at East Side, and we can’t wait to see all the goals, dreams, and destinations represented in our hallways!
Dream big, work hard, and remember — you have amazing places to go! 💙📖✨
Dear East Side Intermediate School Families!
WOW! In just 24 hours, families have answered our call, sending invitations to friends and family. We love seeing families as excited as we are about giving students more books and supporting teachers.
Get started here: https://app.booksarefun.com/EastSideIS62946
Complete your Treasure Map tonight and your student(s) will be entered to win a Treasure Chest. Drawings start tomorrow!
Thank you!
WOW! In just 24 hours, families have answered our call, sending invitations to friends and family. We love seeing families as excited as we are about giving students more books and supporting teachers.
Get started here: https://app.booksarefun.com/EastSideIS62946
Complete your Treasure Map tonight and your student(s) will be entered to win a Treasure Chest. Drawings start tomorrow!
Thank you!
Wacky Wednesday is Here! 📚🤪
We’re keeping the excitement going for Read Across America Week with one of our favorite days — Wacky Wednesday!
Wear your clothes backwards, mix up your patterns, rock some crazy hair, or mismatch those shoes! The wackier, the better! 🎉👟🧦
Let’s celebrate the joy, imagination, and silliness that reading brings into our lives. Books take us to wild and wonderful places — so let’s look the part today!
We can’t wait to see all the fun and creative outfits around East Side! Keep reading and keep being your wonderfully wacky selves!
Dear East Side Intermediate School Families,
We're excited to partner with Books Are Fun and the Book Blast program to grow our students' home libraries and encourage more reading over screen time! Tonight, we're asking you to take 7 minutes to support your Student Home Library initiative.
Today, our students learned about the Book Blast Program and the importance of having their own books at home. Tonight, we are asking you to take 7 minutes to support our Student Home Library initiative.
Get started here: https://app.booksarefun.com/EastSideIS62946
How it works:
Click the link and register your student(s).
Invite at least 10 friends or family to support your student(s). (Info is secure and only used for this program.)
Need help? Watch this short video: Family Explainer Video
Win a trip to Disney!
Each supporter who clicks your student's link earns an entry for a chance to win a Disney trip. More clicks = more entries! For example, if five different people click the link, your family gets five entries into the drawing!
Pro Tip: After sending invitations, follow up with a phone call to make sure they received the message.
Why I love this program:
Every student gets new, age-appropriate books.
100% of contributions go to books and classroom supplies.
Takes less than 10 minutes and NO financial requirement from you.
Check out the attached book list—it's amazing!
More books at home = more reading! We're aiming for 100% participation
See Book Blast in action at Fulton Elementary: Fulton Elementary News Clip
Thank you for helping our school and community.
We're excited to partner with Books Are Fun and the Book Blast program to grow our students' home libraries and encourage more reading over screen time! Tonight, we're asking you to take 7 minutes to support your Student Home Library initiative.
Today, our students learned about the Book Blast Program and the importance of having their own books at home. Tonight, we are asking you to take 7 minutes to support our Student Home Library initiative.
Get started here: https://app.booksarefun.com/EastSideIS62946
How it works:
Click the link and register your student(s).
Invite at least 10 friends or family to support your student(s). (Info is secure and only used for this program.)
Need help? Watch this short video: Family Explainer Video
Win a trip to Disney!
Each supporter who clicks your student's link earns an entry for a chance to win a Disney trip. More clicks = more entries! For example, if five different people click the link, your family gets five entries into the drawing!
Pro Tip: After sending invitations, follow up with a phone call to make sure they received the message.
Why I love this program:
Every student gets new, age-appropriate books.
100% of contributions go to books and classroom supplies.
Takes less than 10 minutes and NO financial requirement from you.
Check out the attached book list—it's amazing!
More books at home = more reading! We're aiming for 100% participation
See Book Blast in action at Fulton Elementary: Fulton Elementary News Clip
Thank you for helping our school and community.
🌎📚 Still Celebrating Read Across America Week! 📚🌎
We’re keeping the fun going for Read Across America Week!
On Tuesday, it’s time to grab your fanny packs, sunglasses, bright shirts, and mismatched socks because we’re dressing like a Tacky Tourist!
Let’s “travel” through the wonderful world of books and explore new places through reading. The tackier, the better! We can’t wait to see your fun and creative outfits.
Keep reading, keep smiling, and keep celebrating the joy of books!
We’re keeping the fun going for Read Across America Week!
On Tuesday, it’s time to grab your fanny packs, sunglasses, bright shirts, and mismatched socks because we’re dressing like a Tacky Tourist!
Let’s “travel” through the wonderful world of books and explore new places through reading. The tackier, the better! We can’t wait to see your fun and creative outfits.
Keep reading, keep smiling, and keep celebrating the joy of books!
🎩📚 Hats Off to Dr. Seuss! 📚🎩
Tomorrow we’re celebrating the birthday of Dr. Seuss and kicking off Read Across America Week in style!
In honor of this beloved author who inspired generations to love reading, we’re saying “Hats Off to Dr. Seuss!”
Students and staff are invited to wear their favorite hat tomorrow as we celebrate the joy of books, imagination, and the wonderful world of reading. Whether it’s tall, silly, sparkly, or sporty — we can’t wait to see all the creative hats in our halls!
Let’s make this week full of reading fun and show our love for books! 💜📖🐾
Reminder : tomorrow is an 11:30 a.m. dismissal. Please make arrangements to have your child picked up promptly at 11:30. Thank you 💜🐾
Tomorrow we’re celebrating all things cozy and comfortable at East Side because it's National Comfortable Day! Whether it’s comfy clothes or fuzzy socks we love seeing our Bulldogs relaxed and ready to learn. Wear your favorite comfy clothes tomorrow!
Please take a moment to complete the 2026 Illinois Supplemental Parent Survey. East Side needs at least 20% of our parents to respond.
Link for parents to take the survey: http://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois/survey/parent/
Tomorrow, East Side will be celebrating our 100th day of school. Wear your favorite 100th day shirt or dress up like you are 100 years old. We can't wait to see you!
East Side Families — We Need Your Voice! We invite you to complete the 5Essentials survey. Opens Feb. 3, 2026 and closes March 13, 2026. This short survey gives you the opportunity to share your feedback about our school’s learning environment and helps guide our improvement efforts.
2026 Parent Survey
Link to survey: http://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois/survey/parent/
2026 Parent Survey
Link to survey: http://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois/survey/parent/
East Side will be celebrating our 100th day on Wednesday, February 4.
