ETES WEEKLY DIGITAL COMMUNICATION
Welcome Back 2022-2023 School Year
Hello East Taunton Elementary school families and welcome back to a fresh school year. We are excited to welcome your students back this fall. If you are receiving this email for the first time, welcome to our weekly digital communication email list. Each week you will be receiving an updated newsletter, keeping you informed of our weekly events. We hope you find these newsletters helpful in keeping your family informed, however you may unsubscribe at any time, if you wish. You can expect these emails every Tuesday and you can expect any paper flyers or forms to go home with your students backpacks every Tuesday afternoon. At ETES, we believe that a strong partnership between home and school is important to the success of our students, and keeping our families well informed is key to a successful school community.
Mrs. Nichols- New Principal of ETES
Mrs. Claudine Nichols has returned to the Bulldog community as our the new Principal of ETES. Mrs. Nichols was a former ETES teacher who has over 32 years experience in the field of education, specializing in elementary education, special education, and educational leadership. We are excited to welcome her back to our school. She is looking forward to meeting all of our students and families this year!
First Days of School & Open House
First Day of School for Students in Grades 1-4: Wednesday, September 31, 2022
First Day of School for Students in Preschool and Kindergarten: Thursday, September 8 2022
Students and families are invited to our Open House events before the start of school. This is an opportunity for our students and their families to meet their teachers, classmates, and learn what to expect for the upcoming school year! We can't wait to see you then!
Open House Grades 1-2: Monday, August 29, 2022 4:45pm - 5:30pm
Open House Grades 3-4: Tuesday, August 30, 2022 4:45pm - 5:30pm
Open House PreK & K: Tuesday, September 6, 2022 4:45pm - 5:30 pm
* Our PTO will be hosting a 'Popsicles & Play' event after each Open House beginning at 5:30. Weather permitting, the event will take place on our blacktop/field area to the right of our building. Students will be given a popsicle and families will have an opportunity to mingle and get to know other families within their grade level.
School Hours & Important Things to Know
School hours are 9:00am-3:15pm. Families transporting their children must drop off their child at the gymnasium door (E11). A map and more information regarding drop off and pick up has been attached below in our News and Announcement Section.
- Drop off may begin at 8:45am. Students are not permitted into the building before that time.
- Students arriving after 9:00am must be escorted by an adult to our main office and need to be signed into the school by an adult.
Breakfast is provided to all of our students free of charge. If they would like breakfast, students can report to the cafeteria upon their arrival each morning before heading up to class.
Our school day ends at 3:15 each afternoon. To help with traffic and congestion on Stevens Street, we will be having a staggered 'Drive Up, Pick Up' process. If you plan to transport your student each day, please see times and pick up information in our News and Announcement Section below.
IMPORTANT *** All families should fill out the
Student Pick Up and Release Permissions Form in the News and Announcement section below. This form will provide our staff with details on who you will allow to pick up your student(s). This will also help us generate car pickup lists for students who are picked up regularly at dismissal. Filling out this form will help us make the process quicker and more efficient. It also ensures that we safely dismiss your student(s) to only approved persons that you have selected. Please complete this survey no later than September 2nd.
To find out more information regarding transportation, you can visit the districts transportation webpage
here.
Stay Connected
Our News and Announcements section below houses forms, flyers, and digital surveys both from ETES and the district. Please check the space below frequently, as this is where you will find our monthly school calendar, lunch calendars, and important documents!
Again, we hope you find these newsletters helpful in staying informed! You can find more information on our school website and social media platforms. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram! To give us your permission to use your students photos, please fill out the digital media release form attached in our News and Announcements section.
If you ever have any questions, please feel free to contact our school. We are always happy to help you in any way that we can.
Warm regards,
Mrs. Nichols, Principal
Mrs. Dalessio, Assistant Principal
Mrs. Emard, Assistant Principal
