Today is National Butter Day - a day that honors butter's role in cooking and baking! It was a wonderful coincidence that today Mrs. Feaster's preschool baked pumpkin pie with real butter they made last week! The preschoolers had a hand in every step of the making of these delicious mini pumpkin pies learning from where cinnamon and vanilla come and even grating the ginger and nutmeg! Way to go Mrs. Feaster's class shining bright and sharing a seasonal treat - yum!
3 days ago, Heather Asiala
A preschooler cutting butter into flour
Two preschoolers putting pumpkin in a bowl
Two preschoolers putting pumpkin in a bowl
Preschoolers with the mini pumpkin pies they made!

It's America Recycles Day! Shout out to our Ecology Club, 4th graders who apply to be part of this hard-working group - learning recycling guidelines, educating staff and students, as well as handling our weekly school recycling. Thank you to club advisor Mrs. Nelson and the whole club for keeping our school green! (Not all members are pictured.)

5 days ago, Heather Asiala
Members of our 4th grade Ecology Club

Congratulations to our Star Students of the Week! They exhibited the Safe, Trustworthy, Attentive and Respectful qualities that make them shine! Way to go!

6 days ago, Heather Asiala
Five star students standing against a wall

It was Veteran's Day and Eastern celebrated with a special ceremony first thing this morning. Preschool through 5th grade students and staff gathered around the flagpole to recite the Pledge of Allegiance lead by Mr. Swegles and heard an address by veteran and Eastern dad, Josh Traeger. Mr. Traeger encouraged our Eastern community to honor veterans by thinking about the ideals of teamwork, gratitude and courage and by always trying to do the right thing even when it's hard. We ended with a flag waving salute to veterans and their families and by having all students and staff place a tribute flag in our entrance circle. We are also proud to recognize the veterans and active duty service members who are connected to the students and staff within our Eastern community on the bulletin boards in our lobby. Thank you for your service and our freedom!

9 days ago, Heather Asiala
Students and staff gathering for the veterans ceremony
Principal Swegles leading students in the Pledge of Allegiance
Students reciting the Pledge of Allegiance
Mr. Traeger talking about the ideals veterans model for our community
Young students with American flags
American flags in the ground of the school's front circle
Students placing American flags around the front circle.
The school's front circle lined with American flags
A school bulletin board recognizing veterans in the Eastern school community
A school bulletin board thanking veterans
Food Drive Time! Eastern’s Student Council is spearheading a Non-Perishable Food Drive to benefit Project Feed the Kids this month. Right now families are struggling more than ever and we are committed to helping our community. Please consider sending in non perishable goods between November 17th and 25th. The grades with the most donated items will win a fun prize after Thanksgiving Break.
10 days ago, Heather Asiala
PROJECT: FEED THE KIDS LOGO, white letters on black background

This morning, our whole school enjoyed a concert from the All-City Choir, made up of TCAPS fifth graders - ten from Eastern! They delighted us with their beautiful voices, collaboration and musicianship!

14 days ago, Heather Asiala
Eastern students in the all city choir

Our second graders took a trip to Cognition Science & Discovery Center in Beulah! What a fun, hands-on learning experience for all! Thank you to the guides and staff of the center for hosting us in this interactive science playground!

14 days ago, Heather Asiala
Students surrounding furry creature
Boy holding bird on his hand
Student with snake around her shoulders
Student holding snake in hand

Here's the scoop! Making Principal Swegles into an ice cream sundae was a sweet treat for a group of randomly drawn Jog-a-thon winners! It was the cherry on top to a successful Jog-a-thon sponsored by our PTO and supported by our generous school community! Way to shine bright Mr. Swegles!

21 days ago, Heather Asiala
Students pouring syrup on principal
Students pouring ice cream on principal
Students pouring ice cream on principal

Congratulations to our 2026 National Cherry Festival Eastern Elementary Prince and Princess - Leo and Evelyn! Their names were randomly selected from a group of 1st grade applicants; look for them at the festival on Eastern's float and representing our school in the week's prince and princess activities. Shine cherry bright Leo and Evelyn!

22 days ago, Heather Asiala
Two first grade students side by side in library

Student work created in Art class with Ms. Culik keeps us all in the spirit of the season! Creativity, learning and some spooky fun can be found throughout our halls!

22 days ago, Heather Asiala
Ghost artwork in three frames on hallway wall
Three art pieces with chalk outlined bats
Bulletin board with bat artwork with a black night sky background
Fall and Halloween artwork on bulletin board
This week's students of the week. Shine on Stars.
27 days ago, Eastern Elementary School
student and man standing in front of a brick wall
kids standing in front of a brick wall

Is your student missing a sweatshirt or a jacket? Come check out the growing lost and found area in our lobby. Thank you to 5th graders Keelin and Zayla, our accountability officers, who did an awesome job organizing items!

29 days ago, Heather Asiala
Two students standing in the lost and found area of the school

Congratulations to our Star Students of the Week! Way to shine bright!

about 1 month ago, Heather Asiala
Mr. Swegles with a star student
Star students standing against the school wall

It was Eastern's Walk & Roll to School Day! Participants could meet Mr. Swegles at Clancy Park and wind their way to Eastern. It was a crisp, sunny morning and we were so happy to see all who participated in this fun way to start the day!

about 1 month ago, Heather Asiala
Two girls on bikes
Two students, one on a bike and the other standing aside
A crowd of students and parents by the bike corral
Students and adults walking toward Eastern
Three students - one on a bike and two on scooters
One students on a bike
Two students standing by their bike and scooter
One adult and two students on bikes

TRUNK OR TREAT IS BACK!! This year's Student Council is happy to announce that we will be hosting our (now) annual Trunk or Treat at Eastern! Mark your calendars for Thursday, October 23th from 5:30 to 7:00 and be ready for some festive fun! If you are willing to BRING a vehicle to hand out candy from please use the form linked below to let us know and we can assign you a location!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeGeUd8HJUuT34gfyOLcR17BbGM2aaqcVqmPv3YUtSn2Dxpqw/viewform

about 1 month ago, Heather Asiala
colorful picture of a car trunk with candy treats
Congrats to our STARS of the week and thank you for being Safe Trustworthy Attentive and Respectful. #shinebrighttogether
about 2 months ago, Jonathan Swegles
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silly on three

It's Constitution Day! Our classes celebrated with a number of activities. Ms. Norton's third grade class watched "The Constitution for Kids" and together created a classroom Constitution they all signed.

2 months ago, Heather Asiala
students writing on paper
posted paper of classroom Constitution

It's National IT Professionals Day and we'd like to highlight and say "thank you" to our IT Technician Eric Smith! He answers our questions, responds to our cries for help and always tries his best to be there with the fixes! We are grateful for all you do - you shine bright!

2 months ago, Heather Asiala
Photograph of Eric Smith

School Picture Days September 22-23

Picture Day is coming on Monday, September 22 and Tuesday, September 23
You can place your order on mylifetouch.com using your Picture Day ID: EVTS7GRTJ. Order before midnight on Picture Day to get FREE shipping!

2 months ago, Heather Asiala
We had our first visit of the school year from Ms. Candy Gardner and two of our favorite furry canines, Lani and Rosie! Lani and Rosie are specially trained and certified dogs that come to read with our Eastern Stars on Mondays throughout the school year.
2 months ago, Heather Asiala
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Woman with dogs