Dr. Spencer at East Side

Dr. Donald Spencer visited East Side Elementary recently and entertaned students in Deborah McFerren, Chrystel Roach, and Kelly Thrash's classes with his stories and songs.

African Mask designs honor Black History Month

East Side Elementary students in Linda Mann’s art class created African Masks in honor of Black History Month in February. Mrs. Mann said all the masks are tribal. Students performed research to find examples to use to create their own masks. Mrs. Mann also had a “Shoo Fly Quilt” hanging by her door. These quilts were used to mark safe houses during and after the Civil War.


Teachers, students perform at East Side Talent Show

Sonny and Cher??? (It's really Anna and Tim Roberts sharing their talents at the East Side talent show.)

East Side Elementary music teacher Emily Brandt organized a talent showcase at the school on February 16. Teachers, students and others performed to a packed house, standing-room-only crowd that thoroughly enjoyed the event. It seems Ms. Brandt put in lots of extra hours to audition and rehearse with those who were in the 40 acts that performed. The event was part of the school’s Family Friendly February. E. W. James also donated to the event hotdogs and buns and roses for each contestant.

Opera Memphis performs Black Roots Opera



Opera Memphis came to East Side Elementary School on February 17 to perform “Black Roots of Opera: The Story of Marian Anderson.” Eight students participated in the program by providing the history of Ms. Anderson. Two musicians from Opera Memphis performed for the student body as they celebrated Black History Month through the enriching genre of opera.