East Side says Thanks!

East Side would like to thank the following business owners and friends
for helping make this year’s Staff Appreciation Week a memorable time! Our teachers, teacher assistants, cafeteria staff, custodians, and office
staff appreciate the many expressions of thanks and gratitude.

YMCA - Sheronda Green
Curves - Tara Joyner
A Taste of New Orleans - James Gleason
Backyard Bar.Be.Cue - Joe Stephens
Wild Sophistication (Jackson) - Tracey Sikes
A Family Affair - Lora Turner
El Ranchitos - Juan Martinez
Las Palmas - Francisco Correa
Kreme Kastle - Josh Shearon
Flowers Galore & More - Carla Morris
Treasure Chest - Tom & Judy Lea
Regions Bank - Candy Teague
Beauty Control - Mary Hopper
Kimmie's Image Salon & Spa - Kim Pigue
Mr. Elvin Robinson & Family
InSouth Bank
First State Bank
HCS Hospitality Committee

Great participation in 5K walk/run

The East Side School and Coordinated School Health held their second annual 5K walk/run on Saturday, April 25. The event was a success with more than 70 participants. The day was beautiful and many school-aged kids turned out to run or walk. East Side student Chris Hafford designed the T-shirt for the event. Ms. Linda Mann’s art class held the design competition. Congratulations, Chris!

Ms. Miranda Jones’ class had the “Highest Attendence” and won a “Picnic with the Prinicipal” and a traveling trophy for their homeroom. The event is a fund-raiser in which all proceeds go to make East Side a healthier school.

“Special thanks goes to Principal Tammie Canada and Assistant Principal Yvette Blue for all their efforts,” said Sharon Thornton, Haywood County Schools Coordinated School Health Director.

East Side hosts Ag Day 2009

East Side Elementary administrators brought the world of agriculture into the lives of their students when they were hosts to the Second Annual Ag Day on April 30. Making this possible was the University of Tennessee Agriculture Extension Office under the leadership of Mr. Walter Battle.

Students learned about cotton and what it produces, chickens and what they produce, how vegetables grow, cattle and its many by-products, while enjoying a number of displays and information sessions presented by UT personnel and volunteers.

Students visit Belle Meade Plantation

Miss Maria Hart’s fourth-grade class and Mrs. Abby Hooper’s Prodigy class visited the Belle Meade Plantation in Nashville. Students learned how people lived during the Frontier era. Students visited cabins, a smokehouse, and the mansion. Students learned how to keep away “bed bugs” by making a special mixture of herbs in their very own Bed Bug Bag. They also learned various ways to bring light into a room WITHOUT electricity. They also learned how children kept themselves busy WITHOUT television. The students enjoyed the learning experience as well as the bus ride!