East Heights Elementary

1776 Adams Ln, Henderson KY 42420

Phone 270-831-5070  ~ Fax 270-831-5072

 Calendar AR Book List Media Center Images of EHS SMART Boards Dances
Staff Email Teachers' Pages   SBDM  PTA Title I CATS

Nancy Gibson welcomes all to East Heights!

Introduction

East Heights Guidelines for Success

H - Have a Positive Attitude
A - Always Respect Yourself and Others
W - Work to Your Potential
K - Know and Show You Are Responsible
S - Show Up and Be Ready to Learn

East Heights Named 2009 National Blue Ribbon School!



 East Heights was named a 2009 National Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Secretary of Education.  264 public and 50 private schools will be honored at an awards ceremony on November 3 in Washington, D.C.  The award honors public and private elementary, middle and high schools that are either academically superior, or have made dramatic gains in student achievement and helped close gaps in achievement among minority and disadvantaged students.  East Heights is one of six chosen in the state of Kentucky.  Each year, the U.S. Department of Education has sought out schools where students attain and maintain high academic goals. 
(more info about 2009-2010 Blue Ribbon Schools)
 

Education Excellence - Students, parents, staff, and community members came together to celebrate the academic achievements of East Heights Elementary School as Governor Beshear made a visit. Governor Beshear visited East Heights Elementary on October 19, 2009, to recognize the Blue Ribbon status announced during the 2009 year and to announce a new "Transforming Education in Kentucky" task force.  The task force will evaluate, refine, and establish long-term strategies to make Kentucky schools more capable of meeting the needs of a changing college and work environment.           see more images from the celebration
 

Pumpkin Story Character Contest - Mrs. Buley in the media center is hosting a pumpkin decorating contest with the theme of your favorite story character.  See more pumpkin characters.

Halloween Night - It's Halloween night, and its giving me a fright... follow this link to see more about my creepy Halloween Night!
Would you like to get involved with East Heights families and staff?
Join the East Heights PTA!  Fund raisers, educational events, student rewards, and many other exciting ways to support and encourage our students to achieve are available through the East Heights PTA.

Grandparents Day - Tuesday, September 8th and Thursday, September 10th, grandparents of kindergarten students were invited to come to East Heights and eat breakfast with their child.

Family Resource Center: KCHIP - KCHIP stands for Kentucky Children's Health Insurance Program.  If your child does not have health insurance and does not qualify for a medical card, call Keri Golday with the East Heights Family Resource Center to get information about KCHIP.  There are income guidelines to qualify.  EHS Family Resource has applications available and will help with completing the forms and sending them.  It is quick, easy and offers many different services for your child.
 

Dress Code - Be sure to read the Henderson County Schools dress code for the 2009-2010 school year.  There have been a few changes. NO spaghetti strap shirts and shorts should be knee length for intermediate age (grade 4) and older.
Attendance Guidelines and Policies 2009-2010 - Perfect attendance is now zero (0) tardies and zero (0) absences. All tardies are unexcused unless excused by a doctor's note or court appearance. After ten (10) doctor's note absences, the physician's office will be notified by the school or Director of Pupil Personnel to verify medical absences.

KY School Law 159.150 Definition of truant and habitual truant... "Any student who has been absent from school without a valid excuse for three (3) or tardy three (3) days, is truant. Any student who has been reported as truant two (2) or more times is an habitual truant." Students who are habitual truants (6 unexcused absences) are subject to a truancy petition being filed through the Court Designated Worker Office.  An Educational Neglect Petition may also be filed on the student's parent/guardian.

Library News - Please ensure your child has a permission slip completed to check out books.  Also, please send the $4.00 for the Accelerated Reader Renaissance Place.  This program allows students to take advantage of a greater number of texts and a broader range of materials.

Compass Learning - You can access Compass Learning from home!
   The user name and password is the same as is used at school.

 

Kindergarten to adult learners can get help with homework from the Henderson County Public Library at the following:
http://www.hcpl.org/homework/

       We are proud to be part of Henderson County Schools!

Hit Counter