🐾 This Week’s Cougar Communication is Here! 💙🧡
There’s a lot happening at Eastland as we head into September! This week’s family newsletter includes:
📅 Labor Day reminders
📸 Picture Day
🧠 Fall MAP testing information
💙 Student Well-Being Universal Screening details
🏆 Our exciting Bright Spots Top School recognition
👵👴 Grandparents Day information
🎶 Music & Band dates
🐾 A little peek into Cougar Pride
👨👩👧 Family and community opportunities
There are several important dates and a few items that need family attention, so please take a few minutes to give it a look!
🎮 Game On: Level Up Together!
🐾 Every Student a Player. Every Learner a Champion.
👉 [COUGAR COMMUNICATION LINK]
https://app.smore.com/n/t2qxz
There’s a lot happening at Eastland as we head into September! This week’s family newsletter includes:
📅 Labor Day reminders
📸 Picture Day
🧠 Fall MAP testing information
💙 Student Well-Being Universal Screening details
🏆 Our exciting Bright Spots Top School recognition
👵👴 Grandparents Day information
🎶 Music & Band dates
🐾 A little peek into Cougar Pride
👨👩👧 Family and community opportunities
There are several important dates and a few items that need family attention, so please take a few minutes to give it a look!
🎮 Game On: Level Up Together!
🐾 Every Student a Player. Every Learner a Champion.
👉 [COUGAR COMMUNICATION LINK]
https://app.smore.com/n/t2qxz
Save the Date!
The annual Financial Aid Night will be on September 17th at 6:30 pm in the Media Center. Parents of juniors and seniors are invited to attend. A representative from the IL Student Assistance Commission will be here to present on the college financial aid process, including filing out the FAFSA form.
The annual Financial Aid Night will be on September 17th at 6:30 pm in the Media Center. Parents of juniors and seniors are invited to attend. A representative from the IL Student Assistance Commission will be here to present on the college financial aid process, including filing out the FAFSA form.
🐾 COUGAR COMMUNICATION IS HERE! 💙🧡
We’re settling into the school year and have lots happening at Eastland Elementary! Check out this week’s Cougar Communication to make sure your family is ready for what’s ahead. 🎮
A few things you’ll find inside:
📅 No School – Labor Day, September 7
📸 Picture Day – September 16
🧠 Fall MAP Testing – September 8–18
🏐 Important after-school sports transportation reminder
🎶 Music & Band Save the Dates
👨👩👧👦 Upcoming family opportunities through the All Our Kids Network
⭐ Important reminder: If your child's normal transportation plan changes because they are staying after school for a sport, you must contact the office each week to let us know about the change.
There are lots of dates and information to keep track of as we level up into September, so take a few minutes to check out the full newsletter below! 👇
🎮 Game On: Level Up Together!
🐾 Every Student a Player. Every Learner a Champion.
🔗 https://app.smore.com/n/h7fjxb
We’re settling into the school year and have lots happening at Eastland Elementary! Check out this week’s Cougar Communication to make sure your family is ready for what’s ahead. 🎮
A few things you’ll find inside:
📅 No School – Labor Day, September 7
📸 Picture Day – September 16
🧠 Fall MAP Testing – September 8–18
🏐 Important after-school sports transportation reminder
🎶 Music & Band Save the Dates
👨👩👧👦 Upcoming family opportunities through the All Our Kids Network
⭐ Important reminder: If your child's normal transportation plan changes because they are staying after school for a sport, you must contact the office each week to let us know about the change.
There are lots of dates and information to keep track of as we level up into September, so take a few minutes to check out the full newsletter below! 👇
🎮 Game On: Level Up Together!
🐾 Every Student a Player. Every Learner a Champion.
🔗 https://app.smore.com/n/h7fjxb
Eastland High School was once again named to the U.S News & World Report's list of Best High Schools. This is the 11th year in a row! Please click the link below to read the press release.
https://aptg.co/YVfFRj
https://aptg.co/YVfFRj
Hello Eastland Families!
🏆 LEVEL 1 COMPLETE: THE FIRST THREE DAYS! 🏆
We made it through our first three days of school, and what an amazing start it has been! It has been so much fun welcoming our students back into the building, seeing familiar faces, meeting new ones, and watching everyone begin to settle into their classrooms and routines.
Throughout the school year, I will send out our Cougar Communication to help keep families in the game and connected to everything happening at Eastland Elementary.
👉 This Week’s Cougar Communication:
https://app.smore.com/n/buj31
Inside, you’ll find important dates, upcoming events, reminders, school updates, and other information to help your family know what’s coming up in the next level!
Please take a few minutes each week to check it out so you don’t miss any important information or upcoming opportunities.
Thank you to our families for helping us kick off the year on such a positive note. We know that educating our students is a team effort, and we are grateful to have you playing alongside us.
🎮 Game On: Level Up Together!
Every Student a Player. Every Learner a Champion.
Here’s to a great year, Cougars! 🐾💙🧡
🏆 LEVEL 1 COMPLETE: THE FIRST THREE DAYS! 🏆
We made it through our first three days of school, and what an amazing start it has been! It has been so much fun welcoming our students back into the building, seeing familiar faces, meeting new ones, and watching everyone begin to settle into their classrooms and routines.
Throughout the school year, I will send out our Cougar Communication to help keep families in the game and connected to everything happening at Eastland Elementary.
👉 This Week’s Cougar Communication:
https://app.smore.com/n/buj31
Inside, you’ll find important dates, upcoming events, reminders, school updates, and other information to help your family know what’s coming up in the next level!
Please take a few minutes each week to check it out so you don’t miss any important information or upcoming opportunities.
Thank you to our families for helping us kick off the year on such a positive note. We know that educating our students is a team effort, and we are grateful to have you playing alongside us.
🎮 Game On: Level Up Together!
Every Student a Player. Every Learner a Champion.
Here’s to a great year, Cougars! 🐾💙🧡
A form was inadvertently omitted from this year’s online registration process: the Student Health Form. We ask all parents to log in to Skyward and complete the form for each of their children. Even if your child has no health concerns, please complete the form and select the “None” boxes.
The EPC Youth Cheer Camp will be held this September. Information and the sign-up sheet is available using the link below.
https://aptg.co/82CnDj
https://aptg.co/82CnDj
Back to School Night!
We are welcoming another new staff member to the Eastland family. Please give a warm welcome to Raquel Thibodeau. She will be teaching 2nd grade at EES.
Rural bus stop times are now available for the 2026-2027 school year. These are accessible within your students Skyward account under "Portfolio" then "Attachments". If you have more than one student, it will be listed under your oldest students account. Please call the Transportation Department with any questions/changes at 815-493-6410.
Attached is the in-town and shuttle bus times for the 2026-2027 school year.
Attached is the in-town and shuttle bus times for the 2026-2027 school year.
🎮 Game On, Cougars! Welcome to a New School Year! 🐾
Welcome to the first edition of our Eastland Elementary Friday Newsletter! We are excited to kick off another amazing year with our theme, "Game On: Level Up Together – Every Student a Player. Every Learner a Champion." Throughout the year, this newsletter will be your go-to place for school news, important dates, celebrations, reminders, and a look at the great things happening in our classrooms. We can't wait to partner with you as we level up together and make this our best year yet. Let the game begin! 💙 Ms. King
https://app.smore.com/n/tm124n
Welcome to the first edition of our Eastland Elementary Friday Newsletter! We are excited to kick off another amazing year with our theme, "Game On: Level Up Together – Every Student a Player. Every Learner a Champion." Throughout the year, this newsletter will be your go-to place for school news, important dates, celebrations, reminders, and a look at the great things happening in our classrooms. We can't wait to partner with you as we level up together and make this our best year yet. Let the game begin! 💙 Ms. King
https://app.smore.com/n/tm124n
Attention Parents/Guardians of Eastland Students Attending the Whiteside Area Career Center (WACC):
Due to the difference in the start dates between the Whiteside Area Career Center (WACC) and the Eastland School District, Eastland students attending WACC will begin classes on Monday, August 17, rather than Wednesday, August 19.
The WACC bus schedule is as follows:
DepartureTime:
Shannon: 7:00 a.m.
Lanark: 7:15 a.m.
Return Time (Students may leave campus once the WACC bus returns.):
Lanark: approximately 10:20 a.m.
Shannon: approximately 10:35 a.m.
These pickup times will remain the same throughout the year.
If you have any questions, please contact the Eastland Jr./Sr. High School Office at (815) 493-6341.
Everyone welcome Alex (Todd) Nelms back to Eastland! Alex will be teaching 1st grade at EES this year.
This is the last week for summer library hours at Eastland Schools. Eastland Elementary's last day is Thursday, July 30th (9:30 - 11:30 a.m.), and Eastland Jr/Sr High School's last day is Friday, July 31st (9:00 - 10:30 a.m.).
Eastland Schools will be highlighting our new teachers this week. Our first new teacher to be put in the spotlight is Ella Doyle.
This is a reminder that online registration is now open for all returning Eastland students in grades 1–12. If you have not already done so, please register your returning student at your earliest convenience by logging in to Skyward through the link on the Eastland homepage atwww.eastland308.com. If you do not remember your login information, please contact your child’s school office for assistance.
When registering, please provide a unique email address and phone number for each parent, guardian, and emergency contact listed. The final step of the registration process includes a link to pay school fees. If you are registering multiple children, you may pay all fees at once; you do not need to submit a separate payment for each child.
If you miss the payment link during the final step, you can access it directly at https://2026-registration-eastland.cheddarup.com.
When registering, please provide a unique email address and phone number for each parent, guardian, and emergency contact listed. The final step of the registration process includes a link to pay school fees. If you are registering multiple children, you may pay all fees at once; you do not need to submit a separate payment for each child.
If you miss the payment link during the final step, you can access it directly at https://2026-registration-eastland.cheddarup.com.
