Office Hours:
Mon-Thurs: 8:00am–2:00pm
Friday: 8:00am-1:00pm
Parent/Teacher Conferences
Thank you so much for scheduling a time to meet with your child’s teacher(s) last week for conferences. As we continue through the 2nd quarter, let us continue to work together to encourage each student to strive to do his or her best. Your continued support of our school helps make EAS great!
4th-5th Grade Chime Choir Performance
Sabbath, October 31
The 4th and 5th Grade Chime Choir will be performing on Sabbath, October 31, at the Spartanburg Spanish Seventh-day Adventist Church located at 3530 New Cut Rd, Inman, SC 29349. Students need to arrive and meet with Mrs. Davis by 10:15 a.m. The program begins promptly at 11:00 a.m. Students may leave after the performance.
Daylight Savings Time Ends!
Daylight Savings Time ends this weekend. Don’t forget to set your clocks BACK one hour on Saturday night, for the time change will officially begin on Sunday, November 1. You will be rewarded with an extra hour of sleep!
Chipotle Fundraiser
The EAS Home and School Association has arranged a fundraiser through Chipotle on Ezell Blvd. Stop by Chipotle and let them know you are with EAS during the hours of 4:00 – 8:00 PM on Wednesday, November 4. A percentage of the sales will be donated to our school.
Spirit Day/Birthday Friday – October 30
Birthday Friday will honor all October birthdays. Also happening on Friday is Spirit Day. The theme is “Western Day”. Let’s strive for 100% participation in each classroom and have lots of fun in the process by bringing some good old fun to EAS!
Vision Screening
Vision screening will take place this Thursday, Oct. 29. Dr. Kerri Hopkins will be at the school to conduct the screening for all students who have returned the “Permission for Screening” forms. There is no charge for this service. The results of your child’s screening will be sent home for you to review.
Many Upcoming Soccer Games!
- October 28 Wed. – Home game vs. Mills River SDA School at 4:00 pm
- November 3 Tuesday – Away game vs. Asheville-Pisgah Christian School at 4:00 p.m. We will leave EAS at 2:00 p.m. Drivers and female chaperones are needed. Please contact Coach Andy Hopkins or Mr. Claus.
- November 5 Thursday – Home game vs. Captain Gilmer Christian School at 4:00 p.m.
- November 10 Tuesday – Home game vs. Parents (End of Season) at 4:00 p.m. We need as many parents as possible to take on our students! You are invited to participate in this fun annual game!
October Art Contest Theme: Pointillism!
This is the last week to submit your art contest project featuring pointillism. Several students have already turned in some amazing entries! The deadline for entries is October 30. Winners will be announced on November 6. Entries can include artwork done in school or at home. Turn in your best and neatest artwork to your teacher, Mr. Claus, or Ms. Cherry.
Home and School Association News
Flyers for the Operation Christmas Boxes were sent home last week. This is a wonderful opportunity for your children to learn the importance of giving to others. Please plan to support this wonderful activity of sharing the love of Jesus with another child.
We are still collecting the UPC labels from Loma Linda and Worthington vegetarian canned foods. Each label is worth 25 cents as part of the “Labels Make Cents” program! Please turn these in to our office also.
If you haven’t already, don’t forget to link your Ingles Card, Publix account, or Amazon Smile account to our school. Thank you so much!
Hand Bell Class Schedule
Hand Bell Choir is mandatory for all 4th-8th grades and counts for their music grade. The schedule is as follows:
6th-8th: Mon. & Wed. 1-2 p.m.
4th-5th: Tues. & Thurs. 1-2 p.m.
Upcoming Events
- Oct. 28: Home soccer game vs. Mills River SDA School at 4:00 pm
- Oct. 29: Vision screenings
- Oct. 30: Birthday Friday and Country Western Spirit Day
- Oct. 31: 4th-5th Grade Handbell Performance at Spartanburg Spanish SDA Church at 10:15 a.m.
- 3530 New Cut Rd, Inman, SC 29349
- Nov. 3: Away soccer game at Asheville-Pisgah Christian School at 4:00 p.m.
- 90 Academy Dr, Candler, NC 28715
- Nov. 5: Home soccer game vs. Captain Gilmer Christian School at 4:00 p.m.
- Nov. 10: Home soccer game vs. parents at 4:00 p.m. (End of soccer season)
- Nov. 20: 11:30 a.m. dismissal, teacher in-service day.
- Nov. 25-29: Thanksgiving Break
- Dec. 1-3: MAP Testing
- Dec. 10: EAS Christmas Program at 7:00 in the Spartanburg SDA Church
- Dec. 18: End of 2nd Quarter
- Dec. 19-Jan. 3: Christmas Break
Lunch Menu:
- Oct. 26: Spaghetti, Green beans, Garlic bread, Cookies
- Oct. 27: Vegetarian hot dogs, Baked beans, French fries, Sliced peaches
- Oct. 28: Baked Potato, Chili, Broccoli, Brownies
- Oct. 29: Vegetarian chicken patty, French fries, Mandarin orange
- Oct. 30: Pizza
Parent/Teacher Conferences
Thank you so much for scheduling a time to meet with your child’s teacher(s) last week for conferences. As we continue through the 2nd quarter, let us continue to work together to encourage each student to strive to do his or her best. Your continued support of our school helps make EAS great!
4th-5th Grade Chime Choir Performance
Sabbath, October 31
The 4th and 5th Grade Chime Choir will be performing on Sabbath, October 31, at the Spartanburg Spanish Seventh-day Adventist Church located at 3530 New Cut Rd, Inman, SC 29349. Students need to arrive and meet with Mrs. Davis by 10:15 a.m. The program begins promptly at 11:00 a.m. Students may leave after the performance.
Daylight Savings Time Ends!
Daylight Savings Time ends this weekend. Don’t forget to set your clocks BACK one hour on Saturday night, for the time change will officially begin on Sunday, November 1. You will be rewarded with an extra hour of sleep!
Chipotle Fundraiser
The EAS Home and School Association has arranged a fundraiser through Chipotle on Ezell Blvd. Stop by Chipotle and let them know you are with EAS during the hours of 4:00 – 8:00 PM on Wednesday, November 4. A percentage of the sales will be donated to our school.
Spirit Day/Birthday Friday – October 30
Birthday Friday will honor all October birthdays. Also happening on Friday is Spirit Day. The theme is “Western Day”. Let’s strive for 100% participation in each classroom and have lots of fun in the process by bringing some good old fun to EAS!
Vision Screening
Vision screening will take place this Thursday, Oct. 29. Dr. Kerri Hopkins will be at the school to conduct the screening for all students who have returned the “Permission for Screening” forms. There is no charge for this service. The results of your child’s screening will be sent home for you to review.
EAS Hoodies
The EAS hoodies that you ordered have arrived and they have been sent home. It will help ensure that your child reconnects with his/her temporarily misplaced hoodie if the owner’s initials or name is placed on the tag with a permanent marker.
Soccer Team Practices
Soccer team practices, for grades 5-8, will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:15 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Dress Code Reminders
Parents, thank you very much for making sure your students arrive at school in uniform. Here are just a few reminders. First, please make sure students are wearing hoodies that say EAS, Mt. Pisgah Academy, Fletcher Academy, Spartanburg Pathfinder Club, or are a solid color. Second, please remember that jewelry should not be worn to school and that nail polish should be clear. Third, all material used for pants, shorts, or skorts, should be of a “khaki” type material. As you know, students grow quickly! Please make sure that skirts are long enough and that pants are not too tight.
November’s Tuition is Due!
Just a friendly reminder that the next month’s tuition is due on the 25th of the prior month. Thank you.
Riddle Me This!
If you know the answer, please write it down and give it to your teacher or Ms. Cherry to be entered into a drawing for a sweet prize!
What runs, but never walks. Often murmurs, never talks. Has a bed, but never sleeps. Has a mouth, but never eats.