Hey, East Side Bulldogs! 🐾💜
Tomorrow is Hat Day! 🎉
Bring $1 and wear your favorite hat to school! 🧢🎩👒
🇺🇸 We’re also celebrating Patriot Day!
Show your American spirit by wearing RED, WHITE & BLUE! ❤️🤍💙
Let’s make tomorrow a fun day to show our Bulldog spirit and honor our country!
East Side phone lines are having issues. If you are needing to report an absence or speak with someone at the school please email: es-attendance@harrisburg3.org
Thank you
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🐾 Afternoon Pickup Reminder
We are asking all parents and guardians to please be patient and cooperative during afternoon pickup. The first few days can be busy as everyone learns the procedures, but we promise it gets easier!
⏰ Dismissal Times
3rd Grade: 1:50 p.m.
4th Grade: 1:55 p.m.
5th Grade: 2:00 p.m.
🚸 Safety First!
Students are not permitted to walk in and out of traffic even with a parent. For everyone's safety, students may ONLY use the designated crosswalks or the front pickup point.
We know the first few days can feel a little hectic. After about a week, the pickup process typically becomes much smoother as everyone gets into a routine.
Thank you for your patience, cooperation, and understanding as we work together to keep dismissal safe and efficient for all of our East Side Bulldogs! 💜🐾
We are asking all parents and guardians to please be patient and cooperative during afternoon pickup. The first few days can be busy as everyone learns the procedures, but we promise it gets easier!
⏰ Dismissal Times
3rd Grade: 1:50 p.m.
4th Grade: 1:55 p.m.
5th Grade: 2:00 p.m.
🚸 Safety First!
Students are not permitted to walk in and out of traffic even with a parent. For everyone's safety, students may ONLY use the designated crosswalks or the front pickup point.
We know the first few days can feel a little hectic. After about a week, the pickup process typically becomes much smoother as everyone gets into a routine.
Thank you for your patience, cooperation, and understanding as we work together to keep dismissal safe and efficient for all of our East Side Bulldogs! 💜🐾
Welcome back East Side! Check out this flyer for important information.
East Side Q4 PBIS reward is today. Don't forget to wear/bring socks for the inflatables!
Join ES and WS PTO this evening for their first meeting- 5:30 in WS Cafeteria. Together let's make our school stronger. Can't wait to see you there.
Join East Side for our OUT OF THIS WORLD family reading night. Tonight 4-6pm Shop the book fair, play games, have a snack and buy tattoos for the staff! Also check out our 4th grade recorder performances and claim your kids clothes from the lost and found. See you soon!!!
East Side- Due to possible severe weather, this evening’s 5th grade Musical performance has been postponed to Thursday, April 30 at 6pm. Monday tickets will transfer to Thursday's performance. Tuesday evening's performance is SOLD OUT.
East Side students have completed 2 days of state testing. Today is our last day... You've got this! 💜🐾
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!