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.
East Side menu for Monday, February 2
Breakfast:
Cereal
Pop Tart
Fruit
Juice
Milk
Lunch:
Popcorn Chicken
Mashed Potatoes
Corn
Fruit
Milk
East Side- Please send your child to school with a coat. A hoodie is not warm enough. As long as the temperature is above 32, we will go outside. Thank you
Dental Safari will be at East Side January 14! Copies of this flyer were sent home yesterday- fill out the online form to participate.
2PM dismissal- Friday, December 19 for Winter Break! See you in 2026
East Side- Don't forget your quarters for the surprise Christmas treat sale tomorrow. 1 quarter= one surprise from the gingerbread house. 🎄💜🐾
The East Side Student Council meeting is canceled for today. Please call the office if your student's transportation is changing.
Today will be a 2pm dismissal for Thanksgiving Break. East Side is so very thankful for our staff, students and families. Have a safe and relaxing break.