Upcoming Events

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January:​​
3: Staff Professional Dev. ​No School

17: MLK Holiday School Closed
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24: Finance / CBOC @ 5:00pm / Board @ 5:30pm / Meetings

28: Staff Professional Dev. ​No School

February:​​
14: Staff Professional Dev. ​No School

21: Presidents' Day School Closed

25: Vision Plan / Report Card Conferences School Closed
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28: Finance @ 5:00pm / Board @ 5:30pm / Meetings

March:​​
​4: Staff Professional Dev. ​No School
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21: Finance @ 5:00pm / Board @ 5:30pm / Meetings

25: Staff Professional Dev. ​No School
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Enrollment Updates

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2022-23 Enrollment

It’s that time a year again to enroll your students for the 2022-2023 school year. Amazing things are happening at EastSide and students are flocking to the school. EastSide was fully enrolled this year and demand is continuing to grow. Don’t miss out! Apply today to secure your child(ren)’s place at ESCS. New students can apply below through the School choice application. Families may contact the front desk for any enrollment question at Phone: (302) 762-5834

Click Below To Launch Online Application

Application for New Students

Intent to Return Form

​Enrollment Referral Incentives - [Link: Enrollment Form]
We are continuing our tradition of enrollment incentives. Our school seeks enrollment of incredible students for the upcoming school year. If you are referring a new family / student(s), please use the link above to provide information for the students you are helping to enroll at our school.

Once the child has been fully enrolled we will reach out to you regarding the incentives.  Alternatively, enrollees’ families may call Enrollment Coordinator Maritza Ramos @ 302.762.5834; or can reach us through enrollment@escs.K12.de.us.

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APEX Honors Program is a HUGE Success!
Our first year proved how amazing our students are with 83% of our APEX graduating students attending highly competitive high schools.  High performing students are often overlooked. Students who have the capacity to go beyond the state assessment and compete on a higher level should be given every tool necessary to succeed.

The focus of our APEX Honors Program is to prepare our students for academic and social challenges they will face in high performing High Schools and beyond. Check out the flyer, apply online or via paper application.
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APEX Interest Form

Printable Application

(Click flyer to enlarge)

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Back-to-School Updates

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Parent Transportation Stipend Reminders
Beginning Monday, October 4th, we will begin tracking arrival and dismissal.

• Drop off: Students must be dropped off by 9:00am. For each drop off after 9:00am, $2.00 will be deducted from the stipend payment for each student as stated in the agreement.
• Pick-up: Students must be picked up by 3:10pm. For each pick-up after 3:10pm, $4.00 will be deducted from the stipend payment for each student as stated in the agreement.
• Placards are required in the afternoon for pick-up. Beginning Monday October 4th, every day that you do not have your placard, $5.00 will be deducted from your stipend.
• Placards are not required when dropping off in the mornings.
• If you are picking up multiple families or students with different placard numbers, you must have all the placards with you and visible.
• We have moved from three payments to two larger payments. These will be paid out in December and June.

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Temporary Transportation Change
This form is ONLY for a student that needs to have their transportation changed for one day.  Requests must be received prior to 1:30 pm to ensure a change of transportation can be made for the day. If there is a permanent change needed please contact the Transportation Department or Main Office.
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1 Day Temp Change Form

Thank you for your cooperation.  Please review the bus schedules and note the stop times and bus number prior to completing the transportation form.
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Bus Schedules

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Latest News

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Covid Testing During the School Year
In partnership with the Delaware Department of Health and Quidel, your school is offering COVID-19 testing. We recommend everyone pre-register through Primary Health’s platform: CLICK HERE TO REGISTER. This registration will take no longer than 5 minutes and is only done one time! 
 
Here is a little more about the testing program and process:

• Testing is free of cost to you so no insurance information is needed, or will you ever be asked to pay for these tests. 
• Testing will primarily be done through self-swabbing and monitored by medical staff on site - school staff will not be doing the testing. 
• The test being used for this program is the Quidel QuickVue. For more information on the test, please read the fact sheet here: Quidel QuickVue Fact Sheet. 
• Results and communication will be shared electronically to the email and contact information used for registration. Results are primarily shared every 15-30 minutes. 
• If your child tests positive, the school will contact you directly. 
• The schedule for when your school will be testing will be shared soon. 

Thank you for helping us stay safe and prevent outbreaks! For questions, please contact Nurse Dottie at 302.762.5834 extension 108.

​Dress Code
After much discussion EastSide has decided to move from a uniform to a dress code

• Students will be allowed to wear clothes that they choose
• Clothes must not be revealing and cannot have any offensive language or images
• We are aware that many of our children have grown over the past two years and to help ease the transition back into school life we do not want uniforms to be a limiting factor

Bus Schedules

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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