East Elementary School

The East Elementary third-grade team went all out to kick off the STAAR Rockin' Review!

Summertime will be here before you know it! LCISD organizations offer a wide array of activities for students throughout the summer months. Visit https://www.lcisd.net/page/summercamps for information about summer camps, and keep checking back as more are added!

The Lubbock-Cooper Education Foundation and First United Bank are pleased to present Ashley McBryde with Corey Kent on Saturday, May 13 at Cook's Garage! Purchase your tickets at https://url.lcisd.net/lceftix2023 for this concert benefiting the students and staff of Lubbock-Cooper ISD! A limited number of tables are remaining for this event. Email lubbockcooperfoundation@gmail.com for information about table sponsorships! Don't miss this evening of entertainment and fun in support of Lubbock-Cooper education...secure your ticket or table today!

Today is the day! Pre-k Registration Event Today, Wednesday, April 12 12:30-5:30 p.m. LCISD Administrative Offices (13807 Indiana Ave.) (Kindergarten Registration is tomorrow, Thursday, April 13.) Read more here: https://www.lcisd.net/page/prekandkindergartenregistration IMPORTANT REMINDERS: • LCISD pre-k is open to students who qualify under one or more of the district's eligibility requirements, found here. • This event is for parents only; students will be welcomed by campuses at a later date! • If you are an LCISD employee who has signed your child up for pre-k, you do not need to attend Pre-k Registration. • Please enter through Door 5 on the SOUTH side of the LCISD Administrative Offices (the door nearest the LCISD Police Department). Parking is available on the south side of the building, near Door 5. • Please present all required paperwork: - Proof of residency - Child's birth certificate - Child's Social Security card - Child's current shot record (see below for specific record requirements) - Proof of income; TANF or SNAP letter - Parent/guardian's driver's license You cannot register your child until you are able to provide ALL documentation (see specific vaccine record requirements below). • If you are unable to attend today's event, or you do not have all of the required documentation available today, don't worry! You can register your child on campus beginning May 1! - - - - - IMPORTANT:  ENROLLMENT VACCINATION REQUIREMENTS Students who are four years of age or older are required to have updated vaccination records upon enrollment. Listed below are required vaccines for all students who are at least four years old. A student cannot enroll in pre-k or kindergarten without proof of the following vaccines: - Diphtheria, tetanus, and whooping cough (pertussis) (DTaP) (fifth dose) - Polio (IPV) (fourth dose) - Measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) (second dose) - Chickenpox (Varicella) (second dose) You must provide your child's OFFICIAL VACCINE RECORD for enrollment. Print-outs from a patient portal will not be accepted! An OFFICIAL VACCINE RECORD INCLUDES: • Documentation of vaccines administered that include the signature or stamp of the physician or physician's designee, or public health personnel, is acceptable. Immunization records generated from electronic health record systems must include clinic contact information and the provider's signature/stamp. • An official immunization record generated from a state or local health authority is acceptable. • An official record received from school officials, including a record from another state, is acceptable. Read more about OFFICIAL VACCINE RECORDS at https://texreg.sos.state.tx.us/public/readtac$ext.TacPage?sl=R&app=9&p_dir=&p_rloc=&p_tloc=&p_ploc=&pg=1&p_tac=&ti=25&pt=1&ch=97&rl=68

Parents who are interested in enrolling their soon-to-be kindergarteners in LCISD's Dual Language program to learn Spanish are invited to attend one of two parent meetings this month! See the flyer for meeting details, and visit https://www.lcisd.net/page/dual-language-education to learn more about dual language education at LCISD!

Reminder: Friday, April 7 is a student/staff holiday, and Monday, April 10 is a weather day. All Lubbock-Cooper ISD campuses and offices will be closed on these dates.

Today is National School Librarian Day, and we have some of the very best! Help us honor the professionals who spark a love of reading in our elementary students!

Read our latest East Elementary newsletter! https://www.smore.com/6zga9

Don’t miss an immersive STEM experience for your child this summer! There are only a few days left to save $25 on your registration for the all-new @CampInvention program hosted at Central Elementary. Registration is open for ALL Lubbock-Cooper ISD students entering grades 2-6. Camp runs June 5-9, 2023. Register today using SUM25 to save your spot at invent.org/mylocalcamp.

Monday, March 27 is a student holiday and professional development day for staff on all LCISD campuses!

It's almost time to enroll the newest members of the LCP family! Our pre-k and kindergarten registration dates are listed below. (Remember, these events are for parents only; students will be welcomed by campuses at a later date!) If you are unable to attend on the dates listed below, don't worry! Regular enrollment will open for the 2023-24 school year on May 1. (Pre-k enrollment must be completed in-person on elementary campuses; kindergarten enrollment may be completed via the online enrollment link on the district's website.) Pre-k Registration Event Wednesday, April 12 12:30-5:30 p.m. LCISD Administrative Offices (13807 Indiana Ave.) For more information, including pre-k eligibility requirements, click (https://5il.co/1r7nv). LCISD pre-k is open only to students who qualify under one or more of the district's eligibility requirements. Kindergarten Registration Event Thursday, April 13 12:30-5:30 p.m. LCISD Administrative Offices (13807 Indiana Ave.) For more information, click (https://5il.co/1r7my). Students currently enrolled in LCISD pre-k will automatically be enrolled in LCISD kindergarten; there is no need to re-register these students. Read more about enrollment vaccination requirements here (https://5il.co/1r7n0).

Happy first day of the fourth nine weeks! Read our latest newsletter here: https://www.smore.com/25zar

Congratulations to our February East Pirates of the Month! Gannon Slocum Averie Ruiz Josiah Hernandez Alyssa George Lucas Deleon London Carrol Nathan Vasquez Ellis McClendon Jathan Pendgraft Hazel Mosley Kenston Lattimore Addison Molina Wyatt Hohrein Peyton Lovorn Juan Guzman

Spring Break is March 13-17! All campuses and district offices will be closed. Please remember, due to weather cancellations, this Friday, March 10 is now a FULL DAY of school (instead of the previously-scheduled half day).

Lubbock's Helmets and Heroes event is happening this weekend!

Thanks to our friend Jacob Riley, Chief Meteorologist at KLBK, for visiting with East Elementary third graders about weather! 🌦🌡🌨☀🌪

Check out the latest East Elementary newsletter! https://www.smore.com/z62tg

Registration for the Lady Hoopsters basketball league is now open for 1st-6th graders! Visit https://cooperhoopsters.com/home for more information and to register! Tryouts are Sunday, March 5 at the LCHS Practice Gyms.

Camp Invention® returns to Central Elementary the week of June 5-9 with an all-new program! Kids entering grades 2-6 will team up for exciting STEM challenges , like building a mini skatepark, turning a robot into a stuffie, and more! Spots are filling up, so visit invent.org/mylocalcamp to register today! Use promo code SUM25 by 3/30 to save $25.

Looking for STAAR dates as you make plans and appointments this semester? This information can also be found on the campus Google calendar!