East Hill Elementary

Dear East Hill Families,

It’s been a great week at East Hill! Our students have been working hard and showing their dedication as we move into the final stretch of the school year.

Please remember that school will not be in session from April 14 through April 18 for Spring Recess. I hope this time provides an opportunity for our students, families, and staff to relax, recharge, and enjoy some well-deserved quality time together. We look forward to welcoming everyone back on Monday, April 21, as we gear up to finish the year on a high note!

This morning, our Transportation Department conducted their mandatory bus safety drills upon student arrival. These drills are a vital part of keeping everyone safe and prepared. As the weather improves, we will also be completing our remaining safety drills, including lockdown and evacuation procedures. Thank you for your ongoing support and understanding as we continue to prioritize the safety and well-being of all members of our school community.

Wishing you all a restful and enjoyable Spring Break!

Love,
Susan Meskos
Principal, East Hill Elementary School

Dear East Hill Families,

We had a wonderful week at East Hill!

Today we had an unplanned fire evacuation drill when a detector was activated by dust from our construction workers. The students and staff did an outstanding job with the evacuation!

Please note that transportation will be having be having bus drills on Tuesday, April 8 in the morning upon arrival. This will delay our arrival process a few minutes.

If you have an incoming kindergarten student, please get them registered and see the information below!

Have a great weekend.

Sincerely,

Susan Meskos

Dear East Hill Families,

What a fantastic week of learning and engagement at East Hill! Our 2nd and 3rd grade students had an exciting opportunity to explore the wonders of space with a visit from the planetarium. They were captivated by the planets, stars, and constellations, making for a truly out-of-this-world experience!

On Thursday, Officer Brand joined us for our CODE lessons, reinforcing important lessons on character, decision-making, and safety. We are grateful for this partnership and the valuable lessons our students gain from these visits.

A huge thank you to our PTA and the wonderful volunteers who made last Saturday’s Makerspace event such a success! It was incredible to see our students' creativity and innovation come to life as they explored hands-on STEM activities. Your support helps make these enriching experiences possible!

Finally, a quick reminder that Monday, March 31, is a Superintendent’s Conference Day, and there will be no school for students. Enjoy the long weekend!

Sincerely,

Susan Meskos

Dear East Hill Families,

We’ve had a fantastic week filled with exciting events and accomplishments!

We kicked off the week in festive style as our Irish dancers from the Johnston School of Dance performed for us at a special St. Patrick’s Day assembly. It was a wonderful way to celebrate the holiday and appreciate the talent of these young dancers.

A huge congratulations to our 4th-grade teams who participated in the Battle of the Books! After an impressive competition, two of our East Hill teams advanced to compete against three teams from Onondaga Road. In a thrilling final round, East Hill came out on top and will now move on to the regional competition—way to go!

Our 3rd and 4th graders had an incredible opportunity to work with the REV Theatre Company this week in a Workshop in the Arts. It was a great experience for students to explore creativity and performance in an engaging and interactive way.

Report cards will be available for viewing in SchoolTool after 5:00 PM this evening. Please take a moment to review your child’s progress, and reach out to their teacher if you have any questions.

Finally, a special thank you to our PTA for hosting the Makerspace Event tomorrow! This is always a fun morning for families to learn and create together. We hope to see many of you there!

Thank you for your ongoing support of our students and school community. Wishing you all a wonderful weekend!

Sincerely,

Susan Meskos

Dear East Hill Families,

East Hill celebrated reading with a wonderful PARP week last week supported by our PTA. We enjoyed daily DEAR time with great books and welcomed our own WG Wildcat guest author Mrs. Duschen. Mrs. Duschen is a math teacher at CMS in addition to being an author. Thank you so much to our PTA for purchasing a copy of her book, My Magic Balloon for all EH families!

Today, our Grade 3 students had the opportunity to experience the world of Orchestra through the "Strings Around The World" presentation. I have no doubt many will come home excited about the chance to participate next year!

Enjoy this beautiful weather!

Sincerely,

Susan Meskos

Dear East Hill Families,

We hope you all had a wonderful winter break! It has been fantastic welcoming back our students, and we're excited to share some of the fun happenings from the past week.

Many of our classrooms recently celebrated the 100th day of school—what an incredible milestone! Students enjoyed various activities focused on the number 100, and it was inspiring to see their enthusiasm and creativity.

Additionally, our Wellness Committee went above and beyond to plan a special Staff Secret Spirit Week. Each day brought a new theme, such as Secret Agent Day, Target Associates, drinking from anything but cups, wearing favorite holiday shirts, and representing our favorite teams. The students had a blast trying to guess the theme each day, and it was a great way to build school spirit!

Looking ahead, we are so excited to celebrate PARP (Pick A Reading Partner) next week, where we’ll focus on the joy of reading. Please see the PTA’s information below regarding Spirit Week festivities for next week—we look forward to seeing everyone participate!

A quick friendly reminder: as the weather continues to get soggier, please consider sending in a backup pair of socks and pants for your child to keep in their locker. It’s always helpful to have a dry set of clothes just in case!

Thank you for your continued support, and we’re looking forward to all the exciting things ahead!

Sincerely,

Susan Meskos

Dear East Hill Families,

It has been an exciting and eventful week at East Hill! Our kindergarten and first-grade students had a wonderful time visiting the High School for a preview performance of The Little Mermaid. The show was absolutely amazing, and we are so proud of the talented students who brought the story to life!

Meanwhile, our third-grade students had a special visit from the Zoo to You program, bringing incredible learning experiences right into our classrooms. The students loved seeing and learning about different animals up close!

A huge shoutout to our fourth-grade students who had the incredible honor of opening the Syracuse Crunch hockey game by singing the National Anthem! Their performance was outstanding, and we are so proud of them for representing East Hill so well.

Lastly, a heartfelt thank you to our generous community for supporting our Souper Bowl food drive! At last count, the Eagles were in the lead, but we will have our final results next week to see if our predictions were correct. No matter the outcome, our students have made a real difference by helping those in need.

Wishing you all a wonderful weekend!

Sincerely,

Susan Meskos

Dear East Hill Families,

We had a great week at East Hill! Our Grade 2 students had a wonderful experience with the Rev Theatre Company as they had individual classroom workshops and then an interactive performance of The Magic Paintbrush! It was truly engaging and enjoyable.

All of our grades met with Officer Brand for a CODE lesson this week and a flier went home yesterday via ParentSquare explaining the focus of this session.

Thank you to our PTA and everyone that could make it out last Friday evening to join us for Bingo! We had such a great time and so many winners! I would also like to thank our PTA and our wonderful school community for donating items for our "immunitea bar" in our staff room. It has been stocked with items to provide our amazing staff with treats to keep them warm and healthy during these cold winter days.

Just a friendly reminder that tomorrow night our fourth grade chorus will be singing the National Anthem at the Crunch Hockey game and next week we have a PTA Movie Night on Thursday evening!

Thank you for your continued support, and have a great weekend!

Sincerely,

Susan Meskos

Even though we only had four days of school this week, it was certainly a busy and exciting one! Our new session of the Robotics Club kicked off after school, giving grade 4 students a chance to explore coding, engineering, and teamwork in a hands-on way. Our teachers also engaged in data meetings with district coaches, collaborating to review student progress and refine instructional strategies to best support our learners.

We are also looking forward to seeing many of you at our PTA-sponsored Family Bingo Night tonight! It’s always a wonderful event that brings our school community together for an evening of fun.

Looking ahead, please remember that there will be no school on Wednesday, January 29, in observance of Lunar New Year.

Thank you for your continued support, and have a great weekend!

Sincerely,

Susan Meskos