East Lions' Lantern Aug. 18-22

Posted Date: 8/15/25 (1:29 PM)

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A cheerful graphic with the word 'EAST' and sun illustrations, promoting positive values.

The East Lions' Lantern

"Where Every Lion SHINES and Every Family Belongs!"

August 18-22

Shining Thoughts

A note from Principal Burks

We are off to a BRIGHT Start!

What a fantastic first week it has been at East Elementary! Our scholars are already letting their LIGHT SHINE through their smiles, kindness, and eagerness to learn. Thank YOU for partnering with us to make this year full of compassion, confidence, and commitment. We cannot wait for YOUR scholar's light to grow even BRIGHTER in the weeks and months ahead!

BRIGHT Spots on the Calendar

This Week!

Tuesday: Wear RED! Let's ALL help our youngest scholars (PK) learn their colors by wearing RED!

Wednesday: College Day! Wear your favorite college team shirt!

Friday: Wear your Maroon and White! Let's GO LIONS!

Shining Ahead

August

Aug. 22: Cut off for Grandparents' Day Lunch RSVP. (SEE FORM ABOVE)
Aug. 27: BIG KAHUNA Kick Off!

September

Sept. 1: HOLIDAY
Sept. 4: Grandparents' Day Lunch
Sept. 8: Lunch Visitors

2:20 pm Dismissal EVERY FRIDAY!

Grandparents' Day Lunch

Fill out the form below to RSVP for Grandparent's Day Lunch on Sept. 4th

Grandparents' Day Lunch RSVP

Lunch Menu

click the link for the week's menu

Click HERE for Lunch Menus!

Lunches with Students

NO Door Dash
Visitors can begin joining for lunch on Sept. 8.
All VISITORS MUST be in the Parent Portal. If parents do not include the guest, visitors will not be allowed into the building.
All PreK-5 Parents/Guardians visiting on campus for lunch will be REQUIRED to check in AND out at the office with their driver's license to receive a badge.
Parents/Guardians MUST BE present for students to sit at the guest lunch table. No other students will be able to join the student/parent lunch.

Important Reminders

These simple things will HELP your scholar be successful!

1. BREAKFAST begins at 7:20 AM. Students should be finished eating and heading to class to hear announcements by 7:45 AM.

2. Be ON TIME to school.

School starts PROMPTLY at 7:50.
I start announcements at 7:45, and the teachers will begin their teaching at 7:50. Every minute students are late is time in class that they have missed.

3. Do NOT leave early (just because).

School ends at 3:20 PM. Just because it is the end of the day, does not mean students are not learning. Many students have reading or math the last period of the day. If they always leave early , they will always be missing that important class. So many students are behind in classes that they miss regularly due to leaving early.
Please try and schedule appointments after school. If you must schedule the appointment during school, notify the teachers a day or two ahead of time so that they can prepare work.
Let students return to school if possible.

Thank you so much for taking these things into consideration. These above items will help tremendously in avoiding TESTING STRESS and ANXIETY.

The Final Spark

Thank you for trusting us with your most precious rays of sunshine—your children.

We value open communication and look forward to working together to make this year a GLOWING success!

christi.burks@brownwoodisd.org

School Phone: 325-646-2937