Eastside Middle School

Dress Code for 2024-25 school year https://docs.google.com/document/d/1x-VXXlRe7DQzytsm-S3CR4LiOtTJMHmYAwrEl5Yo_iA/edit

Good morning Eastside Family! The spirit wear store is officially back open through August 12th. Please be advised this is the only store that is approved for apparel. Link is below. https://stores.inksoft.com/emsspiritwear/shop/home

EMS 2024-25 Dress Code Expectations Students EMS students must always dress in a manner that will not distract from the educational environment. This includes dress down days. The staff has the authority to deem articles of clothing inappropriate for the school setting. If this occurs, the student will be isolated until the issue is resolved. Students have the option of selecting items from the school’s clothing closet or contacting an adult to provide appropriate attire. Students are not permitted to expose shoulders, chest, belly, backside either when seated or within normal range of motion (walking, raising your hand, etc.). At no time, during any Eastside function will exposure of the midriff area be permitted (dances, games, field trips, etc.). ● Eastside Spirit Wear – Must be purchased, provided, or approved through the office. Products from outside vendors or distributors are not permitted without approval. BEHS apparel permitted only on dress down days. ● T-shirts – Eastside apparel only. ● Polo Shirts – Eastside Spirit Wear or solid blue, gray, black or white, without a logo ● Sweatshirts/hoodies – Eastside Spirit Wear or solid blue, gray, black or white, without a logo ● Uniform Pants – Eastside Spirit Wear or khakis tan, black, blue, or gray without a logo. No cargo pockets. ● Shorts – Eastside Spirit Wear or khakis tan, black, blue, or gray without a logo. Shorts must be no more than three inches above the knee. No cargo pockets. ● Skirts and Dresses – Uniform skirts and dresses should be solid tan, black, blue, or gray. No more than three inches above the knee, including dress down days. Leggings or tights do not exempt the required length. ● Sweatpants/Warm Ups – Eastside Spirit Wear, Eastside-issued (club, sport, etc.) or solid blue, gray, or black loose-fitting sweatpants without a logo. ● Jeans – Only when permitted (i.e. dress down days) – No frays, no holes, no tears in fabric. Wearing undergarments such as leggings or taping holes/frays/tears is not permitted. Jeans must be solid material. ● Jackets/Coats – Eastside Spirit Wear or Eastside issued (club, sport, etc.) jackets are permitted. Other coats and jackets may be worn to and from school and during outside activities. Otherwise, they must remain in lockers including dress down days. ● Hats/Hoods – Not permitted to be worn in the building. ● No yoga pants, leggings as pants, or fishnet stockings at any time. ● Shoes – Must fully cover the foot. If wearing Crocs, the heel must be covered. No flip-flops, sandals or slides. ● Piercing allowed in the ears only. No piercings on the face (nose, lip, cheek). ● Hair color must be consistent with natural hair color and may not be distracting in any way. ● Haircuts or styles should be out of the eyes and may not be distracting in any way; no lines, patterns, multi-levels, etc. Hair accessories may not be excessive or distracting. (i.e. No animal ears, elf ears, etc.) ● No distracting accessories such as gloves, fingerless gloves, arm warmers, chains, excessive jewelry, bandanas, or costume attire/accessories, including dress down days. ● Water bottles must be clear. No glass bottles are permitted. Please refer to your student’s team policy. ● Purses/bags will remain in lockers until dismissal. The school reserves final judgment as to the appropriateness of any dress code item or issue which may result in disciplinary actions according to the student handbook. 1st offense - verbal warning; change into appropriate attire* 2nd offense - phone call home; change into appropriate attire* 3rd offense and above - ISAP *If a student is loaned any Eastside apparel, those items must be returned by the end of the school day. Failure to return those items will result in disciplinary action that could include No Flight, No Celebration, etc.

Parents and Guardians, below is the 2024-25 link to back to school tool box for students. https://schooltoolbox.com/school-supplies/school/list-boxes/?schoolId=108392

On July 10th from 6am to 3pm, NO students will be allowed on promises due to maintenance of the building. Thanks for your attention on this matter.

Please help us welcome Mr. Chad Pasley to his new role as Assistant Principal of Eastside Middle School! #MovingForward

School Supply Boxes

On June 18th from 6am to 6pm, NO students will be allowed on promises due to maintenance of the building. Thanks for your attention on this matter.

Good afternoon Eastside Family, the results are in for Parent SBDM representatives. We had total of 113 votes . The results are as follows: Jason Hicks 38% Liz McGuire 37% Nikki Hardy 28% Ryan Masterson 27% Andrea Vickery 16% Congratulations to Jason Hicks and Liz McGuire for being nominated as the 2024-25 SBDM representatives.

What an awesome year to congratulate our Eastside softball team for becoming the 2023-24 Bullitt County tournament team champs. Woohoo

Greetings Eastside Family, below is the voting link for parent SBDM representation https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf_M81DRZNNceHLEzx5GkvWwIMPHZ68hDtA4Cegs_ROJWCu0w/viewform?usp=pp_url

Congratulations to our Eastside Lady Eagles Softball Team for a spectacular year as they enter post season as the number 1 seed. On 5/24/24 at 6pm is their opening of tournament play. Good Luck Lady Eagles.

The votes are in for the PTSO nominations. Eastside tallied-up a total of 173 votes by parents of students. The results are as follows from most to least votes: President: Ms. May 58 percent Ms. Walsh 41 percent Vice President: Ms. Wood 45 percent Ms. Draper 38 percent Ms. Vickery 16 percent Treasurer: Ms. Johnston 57 percent Ms. Hardin-DeBlasi 21 percent Ms.Yager 20 percent Secretary: Ms. Haplin 50 percent Ms. Yager 33 percent Ms. Webster 16 percent Eastside appreciates all the contributions, time, and effort from our current PTSO committee. To our new PTSO members congratulations and Eastside looks forward to working with you.

Open House Dates August 1st 6th grade from 5:30pm-7:30pm August 2nd 7th/8th grade from 5:30pm-7:30pm

Greetings Eastside Community, below you will find the link to the nomination of SBDM parent representatives. If interested be sure to view it. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeoaVbhdUJFCQvGTXf57-UgCaxPaQXq-AzRl0BnjfKgEXX_ng/viewform?usp=pp_url

Greetings Eastside, at this time the nomination form has been sent out for the PTSO 2024-25 school year. Additionally, this Friday May 10th, a nomination form will go out for 2 parent representatives to be part of the SBDM Site Base Decision Making Committee for year 2024-25.

Yourchild’sschoolisnowusingStopfindertosharetransportation schedules! WhatisStopfinder? Stopfinderistheall-in-oneparentappthatallowsyourschooldistricttoshareyourstudent’s transportationschedule,announcements,andmore.Stopfinderworkswithyourdistrict’stransportation soȅwaretoprovideyouthemostaccuratescheduleinformationasquicklyaspossible. Stopfinderissecureandonlyforregisteredusers.Yourschoolwillsendyouaninvitationprovidingaccess tologintotheStopfinderapp.Invitationswillbesentthroughemail. StopfinderisavailableanytimeforStopfinderSubscribers.Viewyourstudent’sschedulefromyourmobile device.Sharestudentscheduleswithcaregiversandfamilymembersandviewannouncementsand notificationsintheStopfinderMessageCenter. CheckyouremailforaStopfinderinvitationandvisittheAppStoreorGooglePlayto downloadStopfinder. QuestionsaboutStopfinder?Visithttps://stopfinder.com Contactyourdistrict’sTransportationDepartmentat: Email: Phone: STOP (502) 869-8031

Greetings the link below is the PTSO nomination form for Eastside Middle School 2024-25 school year. If interested please fill it out. Thanks. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdOXfaoErDtgsOMUjyJxRLeBM1NxgcQ3yD4QS34JwjEuwOFnw/viewform?usp=pp_url

Greetings, Eastside has limited Yearbooks available for sale for 35 dollars. If interested see the school Bookkeeper.

KSA begins Monday