East Elementary Parent Group

09/01/2026

September Announcements!

The Intelligent Viking

08/11/2026

I tell you what!!! We had such a great showing for our Open House last night! I am super grateful for the positive energy everyone brought to the family! I would venture to say that we had over 90% of our parents and students come through the front doors! We are super excited to teach and learn from your precious cargo!

As I stood outside with the kindergartners lining up for the first time this morning, I may have seen almost as many tears from the parents as their little ones. I know, first hand (having 6 of my own), that this is a "tough-ee" for y'all. We are so honored and privileged to nurture and help these little, innocent souls in their lives. 🙏🥰

08/11/2026

Wow! Check out the donations we received by way of the Mountain Home Chamber of Commerce! It's always a great perk when the delivery gal is a former student (thanks Sophia)!!!

A huge thanks to the following folks for your generous donations of school supplies!!!

Sherry Howard with CWI,
Sam Harjo with Insurers of Idaho,
Desiree Axtell,
Julie Davis,
First Congregational Church,
Jillian Rokes and Trenton Tucker,
Kelly Parziale with Alliance Title and Escrow

08/04/2026

"Who's my teacher", you ask? Well, we will unlock this mystery this coming Friday, 8/7, after 4:00 PM.

East Elementary class lists will be posted in PowerSchool at this time. You can go directly there and see which teacher your child is assigned to. We will also do it the old-school way and tape paper copies of the lists to the windows on the front doors of our main entrance to the building.

Please understand that we do our best to honor requests on a first come first served basis and take many things into account as we create these lists (balancing teacher numbers, dynamics with certain mixes of students, etc.). We share the best interest of your child/children and appreciate your understanding.🙏🙏🙏

08/04/2026

OPEN HOUSE!!!

East Elementary will be having our BACK TO SCHOOL OPEN HOUSE evening from 4:30 - 5:30 PM on Monday, 8/10, for all those who would like to come in the day before school starts. We are super excited for this upcoming 2026-27 school year and hope you'll drop by for a quick meet and greet with your child's teacher. Feel free to roam the building and help your child "get their bearings".

Don't forget to say "hi" to the office staff.😎✌️🫶

08/04/2026

The YOU ARE MORE Online Store is officially OPEN!
🛍 Shop Here: https://www.shadows.com/product-category/you-are-more/

🔑 Password: youaremore26 (Case Sensitive)

Whether you're a student, parent, staff member, alumni, or community supporter, now is your chance to represent a message that matters.

This year's store features new apparel styles, fresh color options, and favorites for all ages. Every purchase helps support the YOU ARE MORE Movement and continues our mission of promoting kindness, belonging, mental wellness, and reminding others that YOU ARE MORE Important Than You Realize. As a reminder, the second Wednesday of each month is YOU ARE MORE (YAM) Day across our district and community.

A few reminders before ordering:
• Free delivery is automatically applied at checkout.
• Select your preferred pickup location during checkout.
• Store closes August 28.
• Orders are expected to be ready for pickup during the third week of September.
• Visa and Mastercard only.
• Be sure the billing address entered matches the billing address on your card or the transaction will fail.

Thank you for supporting the YOU ARE MORE Movement and helping spread the message that YOU ARE MORE Important Than You Realize.

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07/21/2026

2026-2027 Free and Reduced Meal Application Information

06/03/2026

Check out what our Valedictorian and recent MHHS grad, Cylie Fagan organized and carried out for us, along with a host of other wonderful volunteers. Check out the pics and this awesome news story! What an awesome act of service!!! East Elementary thanks you all!!!❤️🙏

Edit: I'm adding some action shots and a little more about the project (from Cylie):

The project is my Girl Scout gold award project. It’s the highest award that can be achieved as a Girl Scout. It requires 80 hours of brainstorming, planning, and executing a service project. The project must be impactful on the community and be sustainable.

Volunteers included: Maddie, Monroe, Tallia, Amy, Julianna, Reagan, Raul, Erin, Sabrina, Sydney, Alyse (East's librarian), Melanie, Aiden, and Audrey.

https://www.kivitv.com/news/local-news/in-your-neighborhood/mountain-home/girl-scout-ambassador-and-volunteers-help-repaint-outdoor-spaces-at-east-elementary

05/26/2026

"Field Days, Field Trips, and Fun" part 3

05/26/2026

"Field Days, Field Trips, and Fun" part 2