East Lake Elementary School

⭐️Incoming Kindergarten Students!⭐️

Families of rising kindergarteners in Hamilton County are invited to Kindergarten Readiness Night at the Creative Discovery Museum on April 2 from 5:30–8:00 p.m.

This special evening is designed for Hamilton County Schools’ incoming kindergarten students and their families. Enjoy hands-on activities, helpful resources, and opportunities to learn how to support your child’s transition into kindergarten—all while exploring the museum.
Get ready for a fun, informative night as we prepare our youngest learners for a successful start to school!

Scan the QR code in the flyer to join the adventure.

Families and friends, please see photos from our African American Heritage Night last month! It was a wonderful time celebrating our school staff, families, and students.

The theme of the night was the “history and legacy of HBCUs.” One of our own staff members, Keosha Brewster, put together a skit featuring a few of our 4th and 5th graders in order to demonstrate the importance of HBCUs and why they continue to hold significance today. Even our own staff members who attended HBCUs had an opportunity to share how their college experience gave them a sense of belonging and shaped their futures.

We were honored to hear from Dr. Stewart about his experience attending an HBCU, Alabama State. Go Hornets!

Thank you to everyone who attended and made this night special!

Tomorrow starts Read Across America week, where we get to celebrate literacy and promote reading among your students!

We will be celebrating by inviting guest readers into the classroom and having a Spirit Week! Please see the image below for our dress up days this week.

We look forward to celebrating with your students!

Last week, our Wildcats experienced a powerful example of Community, Caring, and Growth as we continued celebrating Black History Month in meaningful ways across our school.

In addition to sharing daily Black History facts on the morning announcements and preparing for a special Zoom session with Grammy-nominated composer Shawn Okpebholo for our 4th and 5th graders, we were excited to add a new experience for our students.

Ms. Brewster, Ms. Johnson, Mrs. Staton, and Mrs. Morris partnered with Urban Initiative and Jamal Morris to host a focused meet-and-greet for our 3rd–5th grade Black male students. College students from University of Tennessee at Chattanooga shared their personal journeys, spoke honestly about decision-making and everyday conflicts, and encouraged our boys to think about how today’s choices impact their futures.

Students engaged in thoughtful dialogue, participated in a reflective writing activity, and made personal commitments toward their goals. It was a powerful reminder that when we come together as a community and lead with care, we create opportunities for meaningful growth. 💛🖤

⭐️Happy 100th Day of School!⭐️

There were some “100 year olds” found in Kindergarten today!

Our Kindergarten students celebrated 100 days of school by dressing up and learning how to count to 100! They have grown so much during this first year of school, and we are so proud of them.

Thank you, Kindergarten team, for all your dedication to nurture and lead these students. Thank you, parents, for your support and involvement in their learning! Let’s finish this year strong!

This week we are celebrating KINDNESS at East Lake Elementary!💛🐾✨

This week we’re practicing kind words, kind actions, and kind hearts at school. Let’s cheer on our students as they show how small acts of kindness can make a big difference!

See the images below for the details of our Spirit Week! Join us by dressing up and practicing our kindness challenges!

💛HAPPY APPRECIATION WEEK to our wonderful School Counselors!💛

Ms. Phillips and Mrs. Jones go above and beyond to care for our students and plan events like Kindness Week, Middle School Choice Night, and Career Week! Their strong rapport with students creates a sense of belonging and community in our school. Thank you Ms. Phillips and Mrs. Jones for all you do! We appreciate you!

East Lake families, please see the images below and save the dates for our upcoming events this semester!

Familias de East Lake, por favor vea las imágenes y reserve las fechas para nuestros próximos eventos este semestre!

⭐️STAFF INTRO: EXCEPTIONAL EDUCATION⭐️

This wonderful group of ladies make up our ExEd team! In the first photo from left to right are Ms. Bishop, Mrs. Roman, Mrs. Lewis, Ms. Varghese, Mrs. Chechakos, and Ms. Jones! Below are Ms. Winton and Mrs. Lewis as our Speech specialists, and Ms. Hicks is our Gifted teacher!

Our school is blessed by a team who believes in their students’ progress and ability. They are so patient, hardworking, and dedicated!💛🖤