Zoo animals delight birthday crowd

On Thursday, April 9, there was a special birthday celebration for Dalton LeFave - a third grader in Dr. Amy Harris’ class.

His parents arranged for zoo animals to visit the class via the Wildlife
on Wheels (WOW) program from the Memphis Zoo. Among the visiting zoo friends were an armadillo, a snake, a hedgehog, and a VERY LARGE porcupine!!!!

The students learned interesting facts about the animals while they were allowed to pet them.
 

ES holds Easter Egg Math Hunt

On Thursday, April 9, East Side held an Easter Egg MATH Hunt. Each class was given a number which translated into a math answer. Hand-written on over 2,000 eggs were math problems. Each student in each class had to find three eggs that individually equaled the answer for their class. This was a great way to review math facts in preparation for the TCAP test coming soon.

Classes were sent out in 45-minute intervals to 4 different locations on
campus. Each area was supervised by a member of the Winfield Mason Lodge #52. According to Principal Tammie Canada, students enjoyed themselves tremendously.

Members of the Winfield Mason Lodge #52 volunteering their time for the event were: Charles Blue, Worship Master; John Reed, Senior Warden; Welton Mann, Chaplain; Rody Walker, Marshall; Rev. O.G. Stewart, Treasurer; and members Bro. Terrance Swift and Bro. Terrell Walker.

Prior to the event, Lodge members stuffed over half of the eggs with candy
in preparation for this day. The lodge will also make a monetary contribution to East Side to share the cost of the eggs and the candy.
 

Easter Bunny makes a stop at East Side

The First State Bank Easter Bunny stopped by East Side for a visit. The
students of Mrs. Andrea Gibbs’ class are photographed with the bunny. Also
pictured are Superintendent Marlon King, Principal Tammie Canada, Asst.
Principal Yvette Blue, teacher assistants Mary Bufford and Darlene Young.
The students enjoyed finding almost 100 eggs!!!!!

East Side students enjoy third Book Jam

Staff members from the University of Tennessee Extension Service joined with volunteer readers, students and faculty members at East Side Elementary recently to conduct the school’s third Book Jam this school year. Students enjoy reading or someone reading to them during the day, and then they get to select their own book. This program is a joint venture of the schools, the Extension Service and the Family Resource Centers.

 

East Side cafeteria staff honored

Haywood Park Hospital administrators visited East Side Elementary on Thursday, March 19, to present a token of appreciation to the school’s food service staff for their service to the students in Haywood County. The group’s visit came during National School Breakfast Week.

Everyone appreciated the visit from the Haywood Park officials, according to East Side cafeteria manager Joyce Sikes.