7/11/2022

Good evening, Eaton families. We hope everyone is having a great summer break. This if your official first Monday Minute for the 2022-2023 school year. This message is jammed packed with dates, links, and reminders for you.

1. July 22^nd: 1^st-4^th grade parents will be able to log onto Skyward to find out your child’s teacher for the 22-23 school year. The program is currently locked until that time. If you don’t know your username and password you can reset it by going to Login - Powered by Skyward (tnk12.gov) and clicking on forgot username/password. Skyward is linked with your email we use for Skylert. You can also call our school Monday-Thursday between 8am-3pm at 865-986-2420 to get your log-in and password.  July 18^th we will mail kindergarten letters that will detail any items that are missing and your child’s teacher.
2. August 1^st is registration day. We do ask that all returning students come on registration day. We have found having students come reduces anxiety prior to the first day of school, reduces confusion, allows families to meet the teacher, bring school supplies, and we ensure all yearly paperwork is completed accurately. On July 27^th your child’s teacher will call to schedule a registration time with you. We’ve decided to continue with appointments because we’ve found it allows for families to speak with teacher and not be overwhelmed. New students will need to bring registration documents between 8-2:30, which can be found here New Student Information – Parents – Eaton Elementary School (loudoncounty.org)
3. Our supply lists for next year are posted on our website.  Supply Lists – Parents – Eaton Elementary School (loudoncounty.org)
4. Each grade level will have a parent night where you can learn more about the classroom and grade level expectations, speak with administration, and ask questions.
   • Tuesday, August 2^nd – 1^st grade @ 5:00
   • Tuesday, August 2^nd – 2^nd grade @ 6:00
   • Wednesday, August 3^rd – 3^rd grade @ 5:00
   • Wednesday, August 3^rd – 4^th grade @ 6:00
   • Tuesday, August 9^th – PreK and Kindergarten @ 5:00
5. Our district is doing a staggered start again for 1^st – 4^th August 2^nd students with the last name A – K and August 3^rd students with the last name L – Z. August 4^th we will not have school and all students will attend on August 5^th. Please note kindergarten and prek stagger start does look different. We have included those details in your letter and your child’s teacher will speak with you in more detail about this during registration day.
6. Breakfast and Lunch: The waiver that allowed all students to eat free has expired, so please check the website for pricing so you can plan accordingly. Loudon County School District
7. Traffic Patterns: The traffic pattern will remain the same as last year. If you are new or need a refresher maps and directions can be found here: Traffic Patterns – Parents – Eaton Elementary School (loudoncounty.org)
8. PTO Leadership: Are you interested in being more active in our PTO next year? We are looking for parents to serve on the board and be committee chairs. If you are interested and want to know more, please email [email protected]. If you submitted the form posted on Facebook earlier this summer, we sent emails last week regarding our first meeting. We want to grow our PTO team so please reach out if you are interested.
9. Sidewalk Smiles: We are looking for organizations, churches, or small groups to help support our safe drop off program on the sidewalk. First Baptist Church is sponsoring Monday and Tuesday, but we are still looking for other groups to sponsor the remaining days. All you need to do is be willing to greet kiddos with a smile, a warm greeting, and open/close their doors from 7:15-8:00. If you are interested, please email [email protected].
10. Master School Schedule Reminder:
    • 7:10 our front doors open.
    • 7:45 students will be picked up from bus hall.
    • 7:50 announcements will begin.
    • 8:00 the school day starts, and instruction will begin in all classrooms.
    • 2:55 Top 80 EES only cars released.
    • 3:05 Buses
    • 3:10 Parent Pickup (EES only and NMS/EES cars)
    • 3:40 All students should be picked up
11. The full school calendar can be viewed and downloaded here:  https://www.loudoncounty.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=418105&type=d&pREC_ID=913993

I know this was jammed pack with information, but we wanted everyone to be prepared as we start the countdown to the first day of school. We hope that you enjoy the rest of your summer break, and we look forward to seeing everyone soon!  

 

Thank you,

Mrs. Baessler and Eaton Elementary Staff

7/18/2022

Good evening, Eaton families. Our Monday Minute last week was packed so I have shortened it for this week to just included important things between now and registration day.

1. July 22^nd: 1^st-4^th grade parents will be able to log onto Skyward to find out your child’s teacher for the 22-23 school year. The program is currently locked until that time. If you don’t know your username and password you can reset it by going to Login - Powered by Skyward (tnk12.gov) and clicking on forgot username/password. Skyward is linked with your email we use for Skylert. You can also call our school Monday-Thursday between 8am-3pm at 865-986-2420 to get your log-in and password.  July 18^th we will mail kindergarten letters that will detail any items that are missing and your child’s teacher.
2. August 1^st is registration day. We do ask that all returning students come on registration day. We have found having students come reduces anxiety prior to the first day of school, reduces confusion, allows families to meet the teacher, bring school supplies, and we ensure all yearly paperwork is completed accurately. On July 27^th your child’s teacher will call to schedule a registration time with you. We’ve decided to continue with appointments because we’ve found it allows for families to speak with teacher and not be overwhelmed. New students will need to bring registration documents between 8-2:30, which can be found here New Student Information – Parents – Eaton Elementary School (loudoncounty.org)
3. Our supply lists for next year are posted on our website.  Supply Lists – Parents – Eaton Elementary School (loudoncounty.org)

Please continue to check our website and Facebook page for reminders and updates. We look forward to seeing everyone soon.

 

Thank you,

Mrs. Baessler and Eaton Elementary Staff

Monday Minute

7/25/2022

Good evening, Eaton families.

1. August 1^st is registration day. We do ask that all returning students come on registration day. We have found having students come reduces anxiety prior to the first day of school, reduces confusion, allows families to meet the teacher, bring school supplies, and we ensure all yearly paperwork is completed accurately. On July 27^th your child’s teacher will call to schedule a registration time with you. We’ve decided to continue with appointments because we’ve found it allows for families to speak with teacher and not be overwhelmed. New students will need to bring registration documents between 8-2:30, which can be found here New Student Information – Parents – Eaton Elementary School (loudoncounty.org)
2. Our supply lists for next year are posted on our website.  Supply Lists – Parents – Eaton Elementary School (loudoncounty.org)
3. Each grade level will have a parent night where you can learn more about the classroom and grade level expectations, speak with administration, and ask questions.
   • Tuesday, August 2^nd – 1^st grade @ 5:00
   • Tuesday, August 2^nd – 2^nd grade @ 6:00
   • Wednesday, August 3^rd – 3^rd grade @ 5:00
   • Wednesday, August 3^rd – 4^th grade @ 6:00
   • Tuesday, August 9^th – PreK and Kindergarten @ 5:00
4. Our district is doing a staggered start again for 1^st – 4^th August 2^nd students with the last name A – K and August 3^rd students with the last name L – Z. August 4^th we will not have school and all students will attend on August 5^th. Please note kindergarten and prek stagger start does look different. We have included those details in your letter and your child’s teacher will speak with you in more detail about this during registration day.
5. Breakfast and Lunch: The waiver that allowed all students to eat free has expired, so please check the website for pricing so you can plan accordingly. Complete your Free/Reduced Application right now: Horizon Free & Reduced Apps (horizonsolana.com)
6. Traffic Patterns: The traffic pattern will remain the same as last year. If you are new or need a refresher maps and directions can be found here: Traffic Patterns – Parents – Eaton Elementary School (loudoncounty.org)
7. Updates on Safety: Parents will be able to walk their child to class on the stagger start days only. After the stagger days all students should be dropped off via a car or bus on the front sidewalk to keep optimum traffic flow and student safety. We will have visitors at lunch by appointment only due to limited space and safety.
8. Sidewalk Smiles: We are still looking for help on the sidewalk on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. All you need to do is be willing to greet kiddos with a smile, a warm greeting, and open/close their doors from 7:15-8:00. If you are interested, please email [email protected].

We are looking forward to seeing everyone on Monday, August 1^st.

Thank you,

Mrs. Baessler and Eaton Elementary Staff

8/1/2022

Good evening, Eaton families.

• Today was a busy day but it was great to see all our families back in the building. We can’t wait to see our students with the last name A-K tomorrow and L-Z on Wednesday. Remember there is no school on Thursday. All students! 1^st – 4^th come on Friday.
• Each grade level will have a parent night where you can learn more about the classroom and grade level expectations, speak with administration, and ask questions.
  • Tuesday, August 2^nd – 1^st grade @ 5:00
  • Tuesday, August 2^nd – 2^nd grade @ 6:00
  • Wednesday, August 3^rd – 3^rd grade @ 5:00
  • Wednesday, August 3^rd – 4^th grade @ 6:00
  • Tuesday, August 9^th – PreK and Kindergarten @ 5:00
• Our dismissal for the first few weeks will take longer than normal as we all settle into the routine. Please be patient with us.
• Traffic Patterns: The traffic pattern will remain the same as last year. If you are new or need a refresher maps and directions can be found here: Traffic Patterns – Parents – Eaton Elementary School (loudoncounty.org)
• Updates on Safety: Parents will be able to walk their child to class on the stagger start days only. After the stagger days all students should be dropped off via a car or bus on the front sidewalk to keep optimum traffic flow and student safety. We will have visitors at lunch by appointment only due to limited space and safety.
• Sidewalk Smiles: We are still looking for help on the sidewalk on Wednesday and Friday. All you need to do is be willing to greet kiddos with a smile, a warm greeting, and open/close their doors from 7:15-8:00. If you are interested, please email [email protected].

 

Thank you,

Mrs. Baessler and Eaton Elementary Staff

8/8/2022

Good afternoon, Eaton Family.

1. Dismissal Reminders: Please keep your car tag hanging until your child is in the car. Please pull up as close to the car in front of you as possible. Make sure the name on the tag is big enough for the people on the sidewalk to read.
2. If you have an appointment and need your child early, please make sure you pick up before 2:20. All hands are on deck at 2:30 prepping for dismissal so we want to make this as smooth as possible.
3. All of Kindergarten starts tomorrow. Be patient as arrival and dismissal may take longer. We will also have Boohoo Breakfast hosted by the PTO for our families at 8:15. PreK and Kindergarten parent night will be at 5:00 tomorrow too.
4. We did complete a safety check today and did a soft lockdown with our school. All students and staff did a superb job!
5. We sent home Spring 2022 state test results with you on registration day but they are also now available for students and families at https://familyreport.tnedu.gov/.
6. LAUNCH will begin on September 6^th. Flyers will be sent home on August 22^nd with information regarding signing up.
7. Sidewalk Smiles: WE are looking for parents to help on the sidewalk on Wednesday and Friday. All you need to do is greet kiddos with a smile, a warm greeting, and open/close car doors from 7:15-8:00. We would love to have you!

Have a great week!

Thank you,

Mrs. Baessler

8/15/2022

Good afternoon, Eaton Family.

1. Dismissal Reminders: Please keep your car tag hanging until your child is in the car, pull up as close to the car in front of you as possible, and make sure the name on the tag is big enough for the people on the sidewalk to read.
2. We will practice a lockdown drill this week as part of our state mandatory drills.
3. Girl Scout signups are tomorrow in the cafeteria at 6:00 and Scouts are Thursday night at 6:00.
4. SafeTN is a secure, open-door communications platform where you can send in tips and access useful resources to help keep your school and community safe. Download the app today.  https://www.tn.gov/safety/homeland-security/safetn.html
5. LAUNCH will begin on September 6^th. Flyers will be sent home on August 22^nd with information regarding signing up.
6. A yellow flyer went home today regarding purchasing school spirit wear. Our first spirit wear day will be Monday, September 12^th. https://eatonelementary.itemorder.com/shop/home/
7. Mark your calendars for September 24^th for our family night at the Pirates Voyage in Pigeon Forge. A flyer will come home at the end of the month to reserve your spot.

Have a great week!

Thank you,

Mrs. Baessler

8/22/2022

Good afternoon, Eaton Family.

1. Arrival and Dismissal Reminder: Please do not walk up, remain in your vehicle, only drop off and pick up on the sidewalk directly in front of the school, and keep car tags hanging until your child is in the vehicle.
2. We have had an amazing response with our PTO volunteer form. Since we have heard from so many, we are holding an PTO meeting on Thursday from 6-7 in the cafeteria. We hope you can join us and get signed up to help where it interests you the most. We are starting to plan the Rocket Read-a-thon kickoff for next month, the Carnival in October, and much more. Please make plans to attend.
3. LAUNCH will begin on September 6^th. Flyers were put in teacher mailboxes today to go home. The signup link will open August 24^th for 1^st through 4^th LAUNCH – Parents – Eaton Elementary School (loudoncounty.org)
4. Special Note from the Cosmic Café: They have received loose cash in the drop box over the past couple weeks. Please make sure you put your child’s lunch money in an envelope or baggie with their first and last name on the outside. If you have any questions, please reach out to the cafeteria at [email protected]
5. A yellow flyer went home last week regarding purchasing school spirit wear. Our first spirit wear day will be Monday, September 12^th, so grab your gear today! https://eatonelementary.itemorder.com/shop/home/
6. On Friday a pink flyer will go home regarding the EES night at Pirates Voyage in Pigeon Forge. Our school-wide book study is Magic Treehouse “Pirates Past Noontime” so we thought this would be a great way to celebrate while we read the book. Mark your calendars for September 24^th for our family night and reserve your spot.

Have a great week!

Thank you,

Mrs. Baessler

 

8/29/2022

Good afternoon, Eaton Family.

1. Thursday is University of Tennessess’s first home game so let’s wear orange and start the season off right!
2. No School on Monday due to Labor Day. Enjoy the three-day weekend and make memories with your family.
3. LAUNCH signup link is live. The last day to sign up is Wednesday. Here is the link: https://tinyurl.com/eatonlaunch22 You can also go to the EES LAUNCH webpage for more information: LAUNCH – Parents – Eaton Elementary School (loudoncounty.org)
4. Cosmic Café: If you need your child’s student id number for Meal Pay, please contact Mrs. Joy at [email protected]
5. Spirit Wear: Today is the last day to purchase. Here is the link to purchase your spirit wear: https://eatonelementary.itemorder.com/shop/home/
6. EES is having a family night at Pirates Voyage in Pigeon Forge. Our school-wide book study is Magic Treehouse “Pirates Past Noontime” so we thought this would be a great way to celebrate while we read the book. Mark your calendars for September 24^th for our family night and reserve your spot. Here is the link to the form: 173232-4cc4b32f-1f90-41ab-8d6f-c17b0b0725f9.pdf (edl.io)
7. Grandparents’ dinner: Grandparents dinner is September 9^th. Last week a flyer went home to reserve your spot for a Friday night outing. Space is limited so turn them in as soon as possible: 173232-c520a1bd-a5c4-4eaa-ab75-2f9aa3901b1f.pdf (edl.io)
8. P/T conferences are next week. If you haven’t already, please sign up for a time so you can speak with your teacher about your child’s strengths and weaknesses.

Have a great week!

Thank you,

Mrs. Baessler

9/6/2022

Good afternoon, Eaton Family.

1. This week our students are practicing what to do in special areas if there is an emergency, specifically if an AED is needed. We will also have a fire drill this week.
2. Thursday is Parent/Teacher Conference from 3:30-6:30. If you haven’t scheduled a time with your teacher please do so right away.
3. All 3^rd grade parents will need to either participate in in-person or phone conferences so teachers can discuss the new 3^rd grade retention law. Please make time to speak with your teacher.
4. Friday is a big day @ EES. Wear orange for the UT game on Saturday and we have Grandparents dinner that night. PTO will be sending home reservation cards this week for the dinner.
5. EES is having a family night at Pirates Voyage in Pigeon Forge. Our school-wide book study is Magic Treehouse “Pirates Past Noontime” so we thought this would be a great way to celebrate while we read the book. The event takes place on September 24^th. All money must be turned in by noon on September 9^th so we can reserve the correct number of seats. Here is the link to the form: 173232-4cc4b32f-1f90-41ab-8d6f-c17b0b0725f9.pdf (edl.io)
6. Next week is Spirit Week to kick off our Read-a-thon and School Wide book study.
   • Monday: School Spirit
   • Tuesday: Hat Day
   • Wednesday: Wacky Day
   • Thursday: Decades Day
   • Friday: Dress like a Pirate

Have a great week!

Thank you,

Mrs. Baessler

9/19/2022

Good afternoon, Eaton Family. We hope everyone enjoyed spirit week last week. We’ve posted tons of pictures on our Facebook page from each day’s events. Here are some reminders about this week: http://ees.loudoncounty.org/apps/news/article/1659703

1. Your child’s Read-a-thon donation packet with prize and carnival details came home Friday. We have also uploaded it to our website.
2. We are sending home a Pirate Family Engagement activity today. We would love for you to complete it with your child and return at the end of next week for you child to share with the class. We have also uploaded a copy to our website.
3. Thank you to our amazing parents who helped with kickoff last week and for the donations towards the Staff Potato Bar for lunch tomorrow.
4. Our Book Fair has begun. Mrs. Knies has sent home flyers and you can also check out the catalog on our website. Don’t forget there will be tax added to any purchase made at the book fair. Book Fair Homepage (scholastic.com)

 

Have a great week!

Thank you,

Mrs. Baessler

 

9/26/2022

Good afternoon, Eaton Family. Here are some reminders about this week:

1. Our book fair ends Wednesday morning, so please try to make any final purchases tomorrow.
2. Kindergarten has a field trip on Thursday.
3. We will have a safety drill this week.
4. Send in your pirate family engagement activity and pirate hat on Friday. Students will share their writing activity with the class before we decorate the front window with them.
5. On Friday we will have announcements via the Rocket Reporter and the Rocketeer will also go home.

Have a great week!

Thank you,

Mrs. Baessler

10/17/2022

Good afternoon, Eaton Family. We hope you had a great fall break! We have a busy week at EES, so here are a couple of reminders.

1. We are in our last week of the Read-a-thon and all grades will be finishing our school-wide book study on “Pirates Past Noontime” this week. Students will need to turn in their read-a-thon donations on Wednesday to qualify for prizes. We have some great prizes this year! A few of those prizes are guest announcer, special shirt, fast pass bracelet for the carnival, prince/princess for the grade level, and an exclusive field trip on the Star of Knoxville! This is our only fundraiser for the year and all the money stays here to support EES.
2. Today we sent home a presale flyer for Friday’s carnival. The carnival is this Friday from 5-8 and marks the conclusion of the school-wide book study and read-a-thon. The flyer was on a purple sheet of paper. If you preorder your wristband(s) we will have them at “will call” and it is cheaper than buying them at the carnival. We will have a silent auction, 8 food trucks, DJ, game booths, and inflatables. It will be an awesome night and you don’t want to miss it! We have put the presale flyer here if you missed it: https://4.files.edl.io/7e7b/10/17/22/120007-474ef709-4481-44d6-ac79-5b5279f0ff5e.pdf
3. We are currently hosting a silent auction that will conclude at the end of the carnival. Please check out this link to start bidding on classroom art projects and baskets. https://www.32auctions.com/EESAuction2022
4. We are celebrating Mrs. Hattley’s SPECIAL birthday on Thursday. We are asking that everyone wear black to help us celebrate her milestone.
5. We are having a “Fall into Reading” night on Tuesday, October 25^th from 5:30-6:30. Please register using the link: https://bit.ly/3Rj4xLv

Have a great week and if we can do anything reach out.

Thank you,

Mrs. Baessler

10/24/2022

Good afternoon, Eaton Family. Thank you for your support with our annual fundraiser. We had a blast at the Read-a-thon during school and the Carnival after school. I believe this was the biggest turnout yet.

1. We are having a “Fall into Reading” night tomorrow from 5:30-6:30. We would love to have you come and hear how you can help your child at home. Please register using the link: https://bit.ly/3Rj4xLv
2. We have the Fire Assembly on Tuesday hosted by the Fire Department, Rocket Reporter on Friday, and Student Celebration Assembly on Friday.
3. We are asking everyone to wear pink on Thursday. We’ve had a few staff members impacted by breast cancer in the past and we want to support it during October. We will have a jar in the office students can donate coins.
4. We are gathering prizes for the Read-a-thon now. If your child earned ice cream and headphones those will be given out this week. If your child earned the “Star of Knoxville” field trip and/or Read-a-thon t-shirt forms have been given to your child’s teacher. We will do the other prizes in the coming weeks.
5. Monday is Halloween and students can dress up at school. However, dress code does still apply and there should not be any weapons or blood. If your child’s costume becomes a distraction for themselves or others, we will ask them to change.
6. We are gearing up for our Veteran’s Day Parade on November 11^th. Please help us spread the word so we can celebrate our Veteran’s in style. Veterans will gather at Central United Methodist at 9:30 and the parade will begin at 10:00. Veteran’s will stay in their car as the drive thru NMS and EES campus. Our students will line the drive to cheer and thank them for their service.

Have a great week and if we can do anything reach out.

Thank you,

Mrs. Baessler

10/31/2022

Good afternoon, Eaton Family. Happy Halloween!

1. The November Rocketeer went home today.  You can also find it on our website. http://ees.loudoncounty.org/apps/news/article/1681021
2. We will have pictures from today’s activities posted tomorrow on our Facebook page. Last week we posted pictures from the Read-a-thon, Carnival, and Student Celebrations.
3. Tomorrow we are also hosting a mock election for Governor of Tennessee. We will turn our school totals into the state to participate in the state-wide student mock election.
4. Our PTO has a meeting scheduled for Thursday to discuss upcoming events and volunteer opportunities at 5:30 in the cafe. Please make time to attend or email [email protected] with any questions.
5. Friday is fall individual pictures. You should have received the flyer with ordering information last week from SimplePix. https://www.prepayorders.com/school/ees11186
6. We are gearing up for our Veteran’s Day Parade on November 11^th. Please help us spread the word so we can celebrate our Veteran’s in style. Veterans will gather at Central United Methodist at 9:30 and the parade will begin at 10:00. Veteran’s will stay in their car as the drive thru NMS and EES campus. Our students will line the drive to cheer and thank them for their service. We would also like all students to dress in red, white, and blue.

Have a great week and if we can do anything reach out.

Thank you,

Mrs. Baessler

11/7/22

Good afternoon, Eaton Family.

1. There is no school tomorrow. We hope you can get outside and enjoy the beautiful weather.
2. Our PTO has several volunteer opportunities over the next two months. Check out the signup genius links and get signed up to help.
   • Ice Cream Fridays: Eaton PTO: Ice Cream Fridays (signupgenius.com)
   • Winter Blast Party: Eaton PTO: Winter Blast Volunteers (signupgenius.com)
   • Candy Grams: Eaton PTO: Candy Gram Sales (signupgenius.com)
3. Veteran’s Day is Friday, November 11^th. We will be having a parade to celebrate our Veteran’s. Veterans will gather in their vehicles at Central United Methodist at 9:30 and the parade will begin at 10:00. Veteran’s will stay in their car as the drive thru NMS and EES campus. Our students will line the drive to cheer and thank them for their service. We would also like all students to dress in red, white, and blue. On Thursday, December 10^th our 4^th graders will host a musical program at Central United Methodist to honor Veteran’s at 6:00.
4. The Read-a-thon field trip is taking place on Wednesday this week.
5. P/T conferences are next week on Thursday, November 17^th. Make sure to schedule a meeting with your teacher this week.

Have a great week and if we can do anything reach out.

 

Thank you,

Mrs. Baessler

11/21/22

Good afternoon, Eaton Family.

1. I am looking for some volunteers to help pop popcorn and watch kids on December 9^th so I can treat the staff to an extra-long plan period. If you are available, please email [email protected]. We are needing help from 8:15-9:45 and 1:00-2:30.
2. Don’t forget to send in candy canes to help with our candy grams that will start after Thanksgiving.
3. No LAUNCH or Tutoring on Tuesday, November 22^nd.
4. Townley has decided to return home to Australia at the end of the year. We are going to miss him! We are going to celebrate him on Friday, December 2^nd with a Bon Voyage party. If your child would like to create a card or poster for him, please send it on December 2^nd.
5. There is no school Wednesday through Friday for Thanksgiving break. We look forward to seeing everyone back on Monday, November 28^th.

Have a great week and if we can do anything reach out.

 

Thank you,

Mrs. Baessler

12/5/2022

Good afternoon, Eaton Family. We are only 2 weeks before Christmas break, and we have a lot of things going on during the last 10 days of school for 2022.  

1. If you didn’t see the Rocketeer in your child’s backpack you can find it on our website. https://ees.loudoncounty.org/apps/news/article/1695152
2. In the Rocketeer is the Random Act of Christmas Kindness (RACK) calendar. Please send me a picture of your child completing one and we will highlight them on our Facebook page and maybe even on the announcements. 😊
3. We have over 200 coats in our lost and found. Please write your name in your child’s coat and encourage them to check there if they are missing anything. Our teachers will tour the lost and found weekly before Christmas break.
4. We are doing 12 days of Christmas for the staff. This week we are looking for hot and cold dips with chips on Tuesday, prizes for an elf hunt on Thursday, and we have volunteers for an extra-long planning period on Friday.
5. We also have make-up individual pictures on Friday. We have uploaded a flyer on our website. https://ees.loudoncounty.org/apps/news/article/1695156
6. Monday, December 12 is 2^nd grades musical at Central United Methodist Church at 6:00.
7. Wednesday, December 15^th is our PJ Day and Winter Blast party.
8. Friday, December 16^th is our Rocket Reporter announcement and a half day of school. Dismissal will start at 11:00 and parents can begin lining up at 10:30.
9. Last item, we have added a new layer of safety last week. We now have a camera and buzzer at our front door (door 1). Door 1 will now remain locked all day, just like all the other doors at Eaton. We have ordered a microphone and we will soon be able to talk to whomever is at the door requesting entry. For now, please press the button and wait for the click to happen allowing you entry into the building. We still welcome volunteers to our building, and this is just another way we are trying to improve campus safety.

Have a great week and if we can do anything reach out.

 

Thank you,

Mrs. Baessler

12/12/2022

Good afternoon, Eaton Family. We are excited about winter break starting next week. We hope you have a safe and fun time with family.

1. We have over 200 coats in our lost and found. Please write your name in your child’s coat and encourage them to check there if they are missing anything. Our teachers will tour the lost and found tomorrow morning.
2. 2^nd grades musical at Central United Methodist Church is at 6:00 this evening.
3. Thursday, December 15^th is our PJ Day and Winter Blast party.
4. Friday, December 16^th is our Rocket Reporter announcement and a half day of school. Buses will run. Dismissal will start at 11:00 and parents can begin lining up at 10:30.

Have a Merry Christmas and a safe holiday break. We will see everyone back on January 3^rd.

Thank you,

Mrs. Baessler

1/9/2023

Good afternoon, Eaton Family. We hope everyone had a great first week back at school.  

1. Last week we sent report cards home. Please sign those and return them to your child’s teacher.
2. We also sent the January Rocketeer home on Tuesday. If it didn’t make it home, you can find it on our website. https://ees.loudoncounty.org/apps/news/article/1706334
3. We do not have school on Monday, January 16^th in observance of the Martin Luther King holiday.
4. Next week North Middle School will be hosting the district basketball tournament. If you pick up for LAUNCH please be prepared for the possibility of congestion on our campus due to this tournament during dismissal.
5. We want to congratulate Mrs. Howard as being named EES New Teacher of the Year and Mrs. Greer as EES Experienced Teacher of the Year. Both ladies will now go to compete at the district level.
6. Lastly, please make sure your child’s name is written in their jackets. As the weather gets colder our lost and found tends to grow and its hard to return jackets if we don’t have a name.

Have a great week and if we can do anything reach out.

 

Thank you,

Mrs. Baessler

1/16/2023
Good afternoon, Eaton Family. We hope you enjoyed the day off today. 
1.    We will be celebrating the 100th day of school this Friday. If you child’s grade has something planned, they will communicate that individually this week. 
2.    North Middle School will be hosting the district basketball tournament this week. If you pick up for LAUNCH, please be prepared for the possibility of congestion on our campus due to this tournament. 
3.    We have been accumulating prescription glasses in the office. If you child has lost a pair, please contact the office. 
4.    Lastly, please make sure your child’s name is written in their jackets. As the weather gets colder our lost and found tends to grow. Mrs. Krystal and Mrs. Laura go through the lost and found and return jackets that have names on the inside. 
Have a great week and if we can do anything reach out. 
Thank you,
Mrs. Baessler 

1/23/2023

Good afternoon, Eaton Family.

1. School Board Member Appreciation Week in Tennessee is January 22-28. Join the Eaton Elementary in honoring the men and women who serve on our local school board. The dedication of Loudon County board members to students and the community makes our schools places where all children can discover their interests and prepare for their future. Celebrate local board members during School Board Member Appreciation Week. They give their time to tend to board business, which helps Tennessee students thrive. School Board emails found here: Board Members – Board of Education – Loudon County Schools Tennessee
2. Our cafeteria debt is currently extremely high. Please send in money this week to help with your child’s balance. If you home situation has changed, please consider completing an updated F/R application at https://frapps.horizonsolana.com/LOUC02.
3. Parent/Teacher conferences are next week. Please reach out to your teacher and schedule a time to meet to discuss your child’s progress. These conferences are extremely important to 2^nd, 3^rd, and 4^th Our teachers are happy to meet in person, on the phone, or over video. We want to talk and make a plan to continue to see your child improve.

Have a great week and if we can do anything reach out.

 

Thank you,

Mrs. Baessler

1/30/2023

Good afternoon, Eaton Family.

1. Parent/Teacher conferences are this Thursday. There will be no LAUNCH or tutoring after school. Coach Schaffer and Mr. Comes will be demonstrating the Lu interactive equipment during conferences from 3:30-6:30. Please swing by the gym before or after your conferences to check out the new interactive equipment in gym.
2. Friday is class pictures. We sent home class picture envelopes today. Spring individual pictures will be in March.
3. Next Thursday is our 3^rd grade musical program at Central United Methodist at 6:00.
4. We are having lots of tardies in the morning. Please try to get you students here by 7:45. We start announcements at 7:50 and 8:00 instruction begins. If your child is arriving after 8:00 they are missing instruction, intervention, or special areas.
5. Central United Methodist has asked us to send out a message asking parents to not park at the church waiting for dismissal.
6. Valentine’s Day is next month. We request that there be no flower or balloon deliveries to the school for Valentine’s Day. Our school has a large population of students and deliveries can be overwhelming to us. Please enjoy those special deliveries at home with your child. I guarantee they love those too!
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Have a great week and if we can do anything reach out. The Rocketeer will go home tomorrow. 😊

 

Thank you,

Mrs. Baessler

2/7/2023

Good afternoon, Eaton Family.

1. We are coordinated with SimplePix regarding a make-up picture date, and we will let you know as soon as a date is confirmed.
2. Thursday is our 3^rd grade musical program at Central United Methodist at 6:00.
3. Due to the musical program on Thursday the drama club will be releasing at 4:45. Mrs. Land needs to set-up for the musical performance so drama club will release at 4:45.
4. We are having lots of tardies in the morning. Please try to get you students here by 7:45. We start announcements at 7:50 and 8:00 instruction begins. If your child is arriving after 8:00 they are missing instruction, intervention, or special areas.
5. Bingo for Books is at the end of the month. We will have tons of books to give away so please join us from 5-7 on Friday, February 24^th.
6. Valentine’s Day is next month. We request that there be no flower or balloon deliveries to the school for Valentine’s Day. Our school has a large population of students and deliveries can be overwhelming to us. Please enjoy those special deliveries at home with your child. I guarantee they love those too!

Have a great week and if we can do anything reach out.

Thank you,

Mrs. Baessler

2/13/2023

Good afternoon, Eaton Family.

1. Valentine’s day is tomorrow, and we are expected an increased number of visitors. Your child’s teacher should have already communicated this with you regarding preregistration for volunteers but just in case we wanted to send another message. Please use the link ly/EESRaptor or go to our website and click the guest pre-register button. This form will need to be completed by midnight tonight so we can have your badge printed when you arrive tomorrow. You will need to have your id so we can match your picture with the badge.
2. Also, please remember there should be no flower or balloon deliveries to the school for Valentine’s Day. Our school has a large population of students and deliveries can be overwhelming to us. Please enjoy those special deliveries at home with your child. I guarantee they love those too!
3. We have rescheduled class pictures for Wednesday, February 15^th. If you want to preorder the website is prepayorders.com and the flyer code is : ees11499
4. Wednesday is also SRO appreciation day so please make sure to give him some extra love Wednesday!
5. Don’t forget that Monday is Presidents Day so we will not have school.
6. Bingo for Books is at the end of the month. We will have tons of books to give away so please join us from 5-7 on Friday, February 24^th.

 

Have a great week and if we can do anything reach out.

Thank you,

Mrs. Baessler

2/20/2023

Good afternoon, Eaton Family.

1. Bingo for Books is Friday to kick off “Read Across America” next week. Please join us for a free event this Friday from 5-7. We will have concessions to purchase and tons of books to give away. Come join us for a fun night of bingo and giveaways. Do you need another reason to come to Bingo for Books? Well, we will also have a VIP entrance into the Book Fair Friday night too, so anyone attending Bingo for Books will also get early entrance into the Book Fair. Come have a blast with us Friday night from 5-7.
2. Read Across America starts on Monday. Wear your silly socks on Monday.
3. K-3 Home Library Flyers are posted on the website and are attached to the Monday Minute email.
4. If your student is enrolled in our LAUNCH program, please complete the survey at the following link: tiny.utk.edu/FamiySurvey2023 Eaton Code: 356
5. We have individual spring pictures taking place on Friday, March 3^rd. You can use the link to order or refer to the flyers that will be sent home Friday. The link will expire at midnight the night before picture day. https://www.prepayorders.com/school/ees11690

 

Have a great week and if we can do anything reach out.

Thank you,

Mrs. Baessler

Good afternoon, Eaton Family.

1. We have an important bus announcement. Due to circumstances beyond the transportation departments control, there will be no bus services provided (am or pm) for bus 11. If you have any questions, please reach out to Dawn Cox at Central Office.
2. Read Across America is this week. Tomorrow is hat day. Since we didn’t get to do silly socks on Monday, we are going to combine it with the theme for Thursday. Thursday is character day and silly socks.
3. Book Fair Schedule 
4. We have individual spring pictures taking place on Friday, March 3^rd. You can use the link to order or refer to the flyers that were sent home last week. The link will expire at midnight the night before picture day. https://www.prepayorders.com/school/ees11690
5. Rocketeer will come home tomorrow so please check your child’s backpack.

 

Have a great week and if we can do anything reach out.

Thank you,

Mrs. Baessler

 

3/6/2023

Good afternoon, Eaton Family.

1. We are celebrating College and Career this week. Tomorrow we are encouraging everyone to wear sunglasses for a bright future. Wednesday is college colors, Thursday is dress for an interview, and Friday is school spirit.
2. We are also celebrating National School Breakfast week. Students can earn prizes all week for eating breakfast at school.
3. The book fair wraps up this week and your child’s teacher should have communicated about what day they will be attending.
4. Next week is spring break. School will resume on Monday, March 20^th.
5. Mark your calendars for prek and kindergarten round-up. April 6^th will be round-up day from 8-3 at our school. Please share with family and friends who have a student turning 4 for prek and 5 for kindergarten by August 15^th. New Student Information – Parents – Eaton Elementary School (loudoncounty.org)

 

Have a great week and if we can do anything reach out.

Thank you,

Mrs. Baessler

3/20/2023

Good afternoon, Eaton Family. We hope your family had a nice spring break even though it turned quite chilly at the end of the break.

1. Fine Arts Festival is taking place tomorrow at Loudon High School at 6:00.
2. Report Cards come home on Thursday for the 3^rd grading term. Please sign and return to school on Friday.
3. Young Achievers Ceremony is Thursday at First Baptist Church.
4. Friday is our Term 3 student celebrations and the deadline to order any “Art to Remember” projects.
5. Our March Family Engagement Activity is also due on Friday and this month it focuses on STEM. Send pictures to [email protected] to highlight on our social media and student projects will be presented to the class on Friday. If your child didn’t make it home with a copy of the activity it can be found on our website at: https://ees.loudoncounty.org/apps/news/article/1740901
6. Let’s finish this last grading term out strong with good attendance habits. We’ve posted a attendance handout about why its important to our website. https://ees.loudoncounty.org/apps/news/article/1740902
7. Mark your calendars for prek and kindergarten round-up. April 6^th will be round-up day from 8-3 at our school. Please share with family and friends who have a student turning 4 for prek and 5 for kindergarten by August 15^th. We have a welcome video with helpful hints and the paperwork needed loaded on our website too. New Student Information – Parents – Eaton Elementary School (loudoncounty.org)

 

Have a great week and if we can do anything reach out.

Thank you,

4/17/2023

Good afternoon, Eaton Family.

1. TNReady begins tomorrow for 3^rd and 4^th We need all 3^rd and 4^th grade students here by 7:45 so they have plenty of time to settle into class and be ready to test in the morning. We should be done testing by lunchtime, so if you have any appointments, please wait till after lunch to come check out your child. Don’t forget to go to bed early this evening. Testing for 3^rd and 4^th will be Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday this week. Next week it will be Monday and Tuesday.
2. If you know someone who missed kindergarten round-up? We would love for them to make plans to stop by between 9-2, May 9^th-11^th. We have a welcome video with helpful hints and the paperwork needed loaded on our website too. New Student Information – Parents – Eaton Elementary School (loudoncounty.org)
3. 2^nd, 3^rd, and 4^th grade will be hosting a “Talent Show” in May. We’ve sent home flyers for students to sign-up and there will be a mandatory meeting after school on Tuesday, May 9^th.
4. If you have a 4^th grade student, make plans to attend the “Walk of Fame” on Thursday, May 18^th at 1:50. If you have a kindergarten student, we will be having a kindergarten celebration on Friday, May 19^th at 9:00.

 

Have a great week and if we can do anything reach out.

Thank you,

Eaton Elementary

4/24/2023

Good afternoon, Eaton Family.

1. Attention all LAUNCH families this is the last week of LAUNCH for the school year. The last day is Friday, April 28^th.
2. TNReady for 3^rd and 4^th grade wraps up tomorrow. 2^nd grade will begin on Wednesday and conclude on Friday. We should be done testing by lunchtime, so if you have any appointments, please wait till after lunch to come check your child out. Don’t forget to go to bed early this evening.
3. If you know someone who missed kindergarten round-up? We would love for them to make plans to stop by between 9-2, May 9^th-11^th. We have a welcome video with helpful hints and the paperwork needed loaded on our website too. New Student Information – Parents – Eaton Elementary School (loudoncounty.org)
4. If you have a 4^th grade student, make plans to attend the “Walk of Fame” on Thursday, May 18^th at 1:50. If you have a kindergarten student, we will be having a kindergarten celebration on Friday, May 19^th at 9:00.
5. Look for the May Rocketeer to come home on Friday with a calendar of school events.
6. We have a very high student lunch debt currently please work at paying this off prior to the last day of school.

Have a great week and if we can do anything reach out.

 

Thank you,

Eaton Elementary

5/1/2023

Good afternoon, Eaton Family.

1. Traffic: Please follow the traffic pattern and do not cut in front of others in the line.
2. If you know someone who missed kindergarten round-up? We would love for them to make plans to stop by between 9-2, May 9^th-11^th. We have a welcome video with helpful hints and the paperwork needed loaded on our website too. New Student Information – Parents – Eaton Elementary School (loudoncounty.org)
3. If you have a 4^th grade student, make plans to attend the “Walk of Fame” on Thursday, May 18^th at 1:50. If you have a kindergarten student, we will be having a kindergarten celebration on Friday, May 19^th at 9:00.
4. We have a very high student lunch debt currently please work at paying this off prior to the last day of school.
5. Other events this week: Wednesday 4^th grade has a in-house field trip with Bricks 4 Education and Thursday is the Robert Towns Track Meet.
6. May the 4^th be with you! Wear your Star Wars shirts on Thursday.
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Have a great week and if we can do anything reach out.

 

Thank you,

Eaton Elementary

5/15/2023

Good afternoon, Eaton Family. We can’t believe it’s the last week of school.  

1. We have a very high student lunch debt currently please work at paying this off prior to the last day of school.
2. The STEAM minicamp will be 4 days from May 22-25 from 9-12 for upcoming 2^nd grade through 4^th Parents can sign up at the following link: https://tinyurl.com/EESsteam23.
3. All books must be returned to the library and any missing books need to be paid for before the last day of school.
4. Pick up any medications your child has in the clinic by May 19th at 11am. After 11am on May 19th all meds not picked up will be discarded.
5. Tomorrow is our student celebrations and Spring Blast for good behavior.
6. Wednesday is Field day so wear sunscreen, bring a water bottle, and wear tennis shoes.
7. Thursday is Talent Show and 4^th grade Walk of Fame.
8. Friday is the kindergarten celebration at Central United Methodist.
9. Friday, May 19^th is ½ day of school. We will start dismissal at 10:55 for Top 80. Please make plans for your child to be picked up by 11:30. Buses will run on Friday.
10. If you are coming to any of our events, please make sure to pre-register the day before the event. Use this link to register: https://forms.office.com/r/nXrt82ET8T
11. Rio Revolution Church has started signups for their annual “Helping Hands” event. Children attending Eaton Elementary and their siblings that reside in the same house K-12^th grade will receive the following items for FREE: • Tennis shoes* (STUDENT MUST BE PRESENT TO RECEIVE THE SHOES) • Backpack with school supplies • Haircut (while time allows) • A food box (1 per family). For more information see the flyers on the Eaton website. Signup using this link: https://riorevolution.shelbynextchms.com/external/form/2f3460d1-85e4-45f2-9b0c-e0b7fb73475c

 

 

If you missed anything or need a copy of the flyers, please see the announcement post on our school website. https://ees.loudoncounty.org/apps/news/article/1762552 Have a great week and if we can do anything reach out.

 

Thank you,

Eaton Elementary