Upcoming Events

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Welcome Back!

 October:
​22: Finance Meeting @ 5:30pm
24: Board Meeting @ 5:30pm
25: Lights On Afterschool program @ 5-6:30 pm
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November:
​6: Election Day - School Closed
12: Veterans Day - School Closed
​12: Finance Meeting @ 5:30pm
14: Board Meeting @ 5:30pm
​19-23: Thanksgiving Recess - School Closed
​​30: Vision Plan / Report Card Conferences - School Closed
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December:
​10: Finance Meeting @ 5:30pm
12: Board Meeting @ 5:30pm
19 - 1/1/19: Winter Recess - School Closed

Latest News

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Lights will be On Afterschool - [Link: View Flier]

Please join us after school on October 25th from 5:00-6:30 pm at ESCS for a program celebrating the role schools play in the lives of our children at times other than normal school hours. EastSide is a grantee under the Federal 21st Century Community Learning Center program, administered by the DE Dept. of Education - which funds our Summer Enrichment Program.  This event will feature

• An art student crafts showcase ( Make and Take)
• Student Technology presentations
• Drama Skits
• 1st grade Yoga expo
• A reenactment of the Middle School debate

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Order Your ESCS Yearbook Today! - [Link: Order Form]

New Bus Schedule - [Link: Bus Schedule]  [Link: Bus Change Form]
EastSide parents:  The new 2018-2019 Bus Schedule for all ESCS students in now available. It may be reached through the Bus Schedule link above or by clicking the Bus button at the bottom of this page or the Bus Schedule button on the Parents page (reachable through the Parents drop-down above).  Please note … to modify busing for your child(ren), you must complete the Bus Change Form link above.

EastSide Mantra
Ask your student about our EastSide Mantra! To celebrate our hard work and commitment to getting across the college stage, EastSide students will learn and live our mantra, based on the work of Rita Pierson [educator and TEDTalk presenter]:
 
"I am SOMEBODY.
  I was somebody when I came.
  I'll be a better somebody when I leave.
  I am powerful, and I am strong.
  I DESERVE the education that I get here.
  I have things to do, people to impress, and places to go."
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Hope Trust for Kids
​It has been suggested that Delaware has underinvested in its children, particularly those who grow up at or near the poverty line.  And now the State finds itself with $55 million in unanticipated revenues.  We believe this money should be spread out over four years in a “Hope Trust for Kids”, rather than spent all at once. This money should be dedicated entirely to programs that will benefit Delaware’s children, particularly those living in poverty.   The use of the funds in this proposed fashion will support funding for programs that we at EastSide Charter School consistently struggle to come by as we seek to best serve the children in our school.
 
Matt Denn, Delaware's Attorney General, and a passionate supporter of education and other services for low income kids, has endorsed this idea; and has asked us to share the following information with you.
  
Please note the specific mention of EastSide Charter School in the article (link below) from the Coalition for Delaware’s Kids, suggesting sound reasons for this use of the unanticipated State revenues.
 
http://bit.ly/2CMqXz6
 
We also ask for you to lend your support to this idea by signing the Petition of Support (link below).
 
http://bit.ly/2BGkiHt
 
We appreciate your interest in supporting the children of Delaware –they are the future of our State.
 
Best wishes for a joyful and memorable Holiday Season,
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Thomas C. Humphrey, Board Chair
Charles S. McDowell, Esquire, Immediate past Board Chair

Collegiate Attire
On the last Friday of the month, students may wear a college shirt with their uniform pants. 

Fans of Eagles Sports
Keep up with the exploits of the EastSide Charter Eagles on their new website … www.escssports.com.   The site provides schedules and other notes of  interest on the Eagles.  Check back often to get information on rescheduling of games etc.  The sports website can also be reached through the green Clubs/Sports Schedules button on this page or the Athletics navigation tab,   And, we will now have concessions at all home games  -  Thursdays are game days at ESCS.
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School Uniforms
​Uniforms are available for purchase at the ESCS main office starting Monday 8/7 between the hours of 10am and 1pm.  Please make sure your child has their correct attire for the year.  All students in black pants, PreK = Black shirt, K-4 = Green shirt, 5-8 = Grey shirt. 

Thankful
​The staff at EastSide is thankful for the commitment and support of our parents to our school and their children today and every day. Our work would not be possible without the hard work and dedication parents provide in ensuring their children are cared for and come to school ready to learn each day. We appreciate our partnership with families in this journey as well as the trust our families have placed in us to have their children in our care each day. Thank you for all that you do!

Parent Bulletins
Please read the Parent Bulletin every Thursday night as it is part of your child’s homework.  This form of communication is very important for us to be successful and for you to be informed of upcoming events at the school.

Pre-K Program Awarded Highest Quality Rating!
EastSide is extremely proud to announce that it has been awarded a STAR 5 designation for our Pre-K program by the Delaware STARS early childcare rating system! This is the highest quality rating under the State's rating system and EastSide is the first charter school in the state to participate in the program and the first school to receive a level 5 rating. This tremendous accomplishment comes after months of hard work by staff and leadership at EastSide and will have a remarkable impact on our expanding Pre-K program next year!

School Bus Schedules & Transportation Information

Meals Program

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All ESCS students receive free meals. We encourage families to take advantage of this special program. Our meals: contain no pork, peanut or seafood products, use only whole grains, come with 1% white and fat free flavored milk and fresh fruit with every meal.

We have created a custom site for our ESCS food service department. You will find it to be an all-inclusive user friendly Nutrition website for students, parents and staff. Please click the School Meals button to access the new food portal and the Food Menus button to view the monthly meal menus.

School Meals

Food Menus