Eaton Elementary School

🏀 Girls Basketball Tryouts! 🏀
Eaton Elementary + Highland Park Elementary
Calling all future hoop stars! If you love the game, want to learn new skills, or just want to be part of a great team, this is your moment.

Let’s build something special together!

Congratulations to the boys who earned their place on this year’s Boys Basketball roster. Your commitment, effort, and teamwork have truly paid off. This season is full of potential, and we can’t wait to cheer you on every step of the way.
Proud of you all — here’s to a great season ahead! 🏀

💛 Teacher Appreciation – Wonderful Wednesday🍭Tomorrow, students can stop by the cafeteria and grab a sucker to give to a special staff member who makes our school amazing! Along with it, they’ll choose a tag that best describes why that person matters to them:
✨ Always Helpful
😌 Chill & Calm
🛋️ Makes Me Feel Safe & Comfortable
🏫 Makes Our School Better
💫 Someone I’ll Never Forget
It’s a small treat with a big message of gratitude. Let’s spread smiles and appreciation all around! 💙💛

🎉 Happy Birthday to our wonderful 3rd grade paraprofessional, Mrs. Nix! Thank you for your dedication, support, and the care you bring to students every day. We appreciate all you do—have a fantastic birthday! 🎂🌟

5/4/2026
Good afternoon, Eaton families! Here is your Monday Minute for the week of May 4th.
1. No School tomorrow because we are a local voting site.

2. Teacher Appreciation is this week. Wednesday we will have suckers for students to give a staff member whose made an impact. Thursday dress in your teacher’s favorite color. Friday is sharing a token of appreciation with your teacher. We also have special things planned each day if you want to donate or sponsor a staff member. We have Fizzy Kiss Soda Bar on Wednesday, Thursday teachers will make their own bouquets, and Friday will be the chill-n-grill luncheon. If you want to sponsor a teacher, we are asking for a $20 donation to help cover the meals and other surprise treats we have planned for the week. Signup Genius: https://bit.ly/25-26EESVolSignup
Amazon Wishlist: https://a.co/01Ysy2ZA Flyer: https://aptg.co/RP-Q3M

3. Wednesday is our Legacy Walk where our graduating high school seniors will come walk the halls one last time.

4. Monday, May 11th is our volunteer breakfast. If you have helped on the sidewalk, sold ice cream, helped at a blast party, or any other events we would love to have you for breakfast at 8:00.

5. Parent Tip: The Rocketeer went home last week. If you didn’t see it, here is an electronic copy. I encourage you to pay extra attention to the calendar, so you know all the happenings over the next two weeks. https://aptg.co/stRdb9

Have a great week!

Thank you to every student, family, and staff member who contributed to our ALS Coin Drive in memory of Legacy Teacher Rachel Greer. We’re still counting coins, but your generosity is already making a difference. Final total coming soon.

Our nacho bar for Teacher Appreciation today was a smashing success, and it’s all thanks to YOU! 🌮💛 Special thanks to our parents, Ayala's, and Wamplers for your donations!!! We’re so grateful for every donation that helped us spoil our teachers with a delicious treat.

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💙🍎 Teacher Appreciation Week is Coming! 🍎💙 We are excited to celebrate our incredible teachers and staff during Teacher Appreciation Week! Throughout the week, we have special activities planned to show our gratitude for the hard work, care, and dedication they give our students every single day. From small treats to meaningful moments of recognition, we can’t wait to make this week extra special and remind our staff how much they are valued. 💐✨

Celebrating three absolutely fabulous Staff Members of the Month! 🌟 Their dedication, positivity, and commitment to our students make our school shine a little brighter every day. We’re so grateful for everything they do. ❤️Garren 🚀Cavitt 💙Dean

So much gratitude for our friends at Two Rivers Church this morning. They power‑washed our awning, prayed over our staff and classrooms, and helped refresh our reading garden. Your kindness makes a real difference in our school community. Thank you for serving with such heart.❤️

Shouting out our incredible School Lunch Heroes today! 🦸‍♀️🦸‍♂️ They nourish our students, brighten our days, and keep everything running with heart and hustle. We’re so grateful for all they do for our school community.

Flamingo Friday #1 was a splash of pink and a whole lot of fun! 🦩✨ From the floaty drink holders to our festive sips, we’re kicking off the countdown to summer in style. Two more Fridays until we’re officially flamingone for break!

What a great morning celebrating our last New Teacher Breakfast of the year! 🥞✨ We’re so proud of the incredible educators who joined our school family this year. Their energy, passion, and commitment have made such a difference for our students and community.

Third Grade learned all about team work and math skills at Top Gold today!

Thank you, Mrs. Baessler, for leading with heart ❤️, strength 💪, and vision 🌟 every day. Your dedication to our students, staff, and school community 📚👩‍🏫 inspires us and makes a lasting difference. We’re so grateful for you!

Serving meals. Serving smiles. Saving the day. 💥
Happy School Lunch Hero Day to our amazing Cosmic Cafe superheroes! 🦸‍♀️🦸‍♂️
Thank you for all you do—today and every day! 💗
#SchoolLunchHeroDay #LunchHeroes #May1

🎉 Happy Birthday to our amazing Kindergarten paraprofessional, Mrs. Ezell! Thank you for your kindness, patience, and the love you share with our youngest learners each day. We are so grateful for you—have a wonderful birthday! 🎂🌈

🌟 Our 4th graders are getting ready for their Walk of Fame, their final walk through the elementary school halls before they take their next big step into middle school. This tradition is all about celebrating their hard work, growth, and the amazing students they’ve become. Let’s cheer them on as they make their last lap and step confidently into their next chapter!

Our Student Council is showing up in blue today to kick off our Coin War for ALS. Every coin makes a difference, and we’re proud to stand together for a cause that matters. Let’s turn our school spirit into real impact.