East Side Elementary
1315 Jefferson Street East
Brownsville, TN 38012
731-772-1233
 

East Side students perform; earn awards

On Tuesday, May 18, parents, grandparents, and a host of relatives and friends attended the end of the year awards program at East Side Elementary. Students received awards for the whole year. Perfect attendance, honor roll, and excellent conduct were among the awards received. Also medals and other rewards were given for academic excellence. In addition, one student per class received a Citizenship Award for exhibiting all of the character traits for the year.

Lynn Holt, the music teacher, and the third and fourth graders surprised the families and especially teachers with songs of appreciation, thanking them for their hard work in preparing the students for the next level.

Two make honor roll all year

These students, Drayton Hawkins and Kylan Shaw, pose after receiving awards for all year long honor roll. These two are excited about going to Sunny Hill next year to fifth grade.
 

ES students enjoy annual Field Day

ES had their field day on Thursday. The theme was in honor of the 2010 World Cup soccer games. Each class represented a country and had to research important facts about the country and create a replica of the country’s flag. They had their opening ceremonies in the gym and presented their flags and facts. The third and fourth graders pose with their class flags representing their country in the upcoming World Cup games. Students enjoyed physical activity competitions such as kickball and tug of war.
 

ES has “super scientists”

On Tuesday, May 11, East Side Elementary held a science fair. These students used the scientific method to investigate their hypothesis on chosen topics to culminate what they have learned in science this year. The ES Science Fair coordinator was Amy Harris, HCS Prodigy teacher. The projects were judged and students in third and fourth grade were awarded first, second, third, and honorable mention prizes because of their efforts to becoming “super scientists.” Science investigation projects included topics about basketball, chicken eggs, soda cans, among others. The students received ribbons, certificates, and/or cash gift cards for their accomplishments. In addition, East Side administrators and faculty would like to thank First South Bank for being our community partners in education and donating the cash gift cards.
 

Haywood County Schools participate in Relay for Life event

Haywood County Schools once again this year participated in the local American Cancer Society Relay for Life event, with booths and various fundraisers. Lots of students also dropped by to see their teachers and administrators.

INSOUTH Bank treats local teachers

Representatives from INSOUTH Bank made the rounds in early May to all the county’s schools delivering a “sweet treat” for all the teachers, in honor of Teacher Appreciation Month. The teachers and administrators at Anderson, Haywood Elementary, East Side, Sunny Hill, Haywood Junior High, Haywood High, the Alternative Learning Center and at the Central office enjoyed delicious carrot cakes, baked just for the wonderful job they do. The teachers say, “Thank you, INSOUTH!” Delivering the cakes from INSOUTH were Alan Callery, JoAnne Finn, Tim Stokely and Brenda Lee.

Student earns Character Counts award

J. Elliott Simmons, Rotary Club member, awards Maria Houy, a third grader in Ms. Alyssa Aggreh’s class for the Character Counts trait for the 5th six weeks which was caring. She was nominated by her teacher for exhibiting outstanding kindness toward others.

Milton wins prize for top fundraiser sales

Dylan Milton, #1 in sales for the East Side Spring Fundraiser, won an IPOD Touch for his hard work. He sold $1,500. He is a third grader in Ms. Leslie Essary’s class.