Welcome to the first edition of the East Valley Elementary Newsletter for the 2026–27 school year! 🎉
We are excited to begin another wonderful year together and look forward to all that this new school year will bring. Each week, I'll share important updates, upcoming events, celebrations, and highlights from around our EVE community.
Thank you for being an important part of East Valley Elementary. Here’s to a fantastic year of learning, growing, and making memories together! 🐾
Principal Message
Hello EVE Families,
There is so much to celebrate as we begin the 2026–27 school year! Our building is buzzing with excitement, new faces, familiar smiles, and the energy that comes with welcoming our Jaguars back.
We are excited to welcome several new members to our EVE family:
1st Grade: Haley O’Hara-Quesada and Wendy Harrison
5th Grade: Derek Flint
Paraprofessional: Yaritzy Sanchez
SLP: Whitney Van Klinken
Long-Term Substitutes:Hunter Meyer (2nd), Alexis Norman (2nd), and Kaden Taylor (Specialist)
Communities in Schools: Natosha Hernandez
Evening Custodian: Jose Hernandez
We are also excited to welcome Mrs. Krish in her new role, Counseling TOSA, while completing her counseling degree. We are grateful to have her dedication and passion for supporting our students!
More Celebrations!
We welcomed our largest kindergarten group in several years, and Kindercamp was a tremendous success! We are incredibly thankful to our amazing kindergarten team and support staff for giving up part of their summer to help our youngest Jaguars explore the building, learn routines, and complete assessments to support appropriate classroom placement.
Our 5th Grade Leadership Camp, led by Mrs. Krish and counselors from Moxee Elementary and Terrace Heights Elementary, was also a huge success. Our fifth graders had an opportunity to build leadership skills and prepare for their important role as leaders at EVE.
We also had an incredible turnout for our Open House and PTO BBQ! It was wonderful to see so many EVE families filling our school. A huge thank-you to our amazing staff, PTO, and student leaders for helping make the evening such a success. We are so grateful for the incredible EVE community!
The First Day of School Is Almost Here!
Our first day of school is Tuesday, August 25th!
Doors Open: 8:25 AM
School Dismissal: 3:25 PM
Please note: Kindergarten and KB students will have a different schedule during their first days. Please refer to the information below for additional details.
On Friday, August 28th, we will kick off our fall fundraiser. More information will be shared through ParentSquare later this week.
As we begin this new year, I am incredibly grateful for our dedicated staff, supportive families, and wonderful students. I cannot wait to see our hallways filled with our Jaguars and watch them learn, grow, and shine!
Welcome back, EVE families! We are so glad you’re here!
Mary Bowman
Principal, East Valley Elementary
One Step at a Time, Together!🐾
Here’s What’s Coming Up at EVE!🐾
EVE School Schedule
Monday's Late Start 9:55am -3:25pm
Tuesday - Friday 8:55am -3:25pm
THIS WEEK: AUGUST 24-28
Monday, August 24th: Last Day of Summer😊
Tuesday, August 25th: 1st Day of School 8:55-3:25pm - All Families welcome to take student to Class
KB Group A 8:55am-12:25pm
All Kindergarten 8:55-12:25pm
Wednesday, August 26th: Only KB and Kinder Families are allowed to walk to class
KB Group A 8:55am-12:25pm
All Kindergarten 8:55-12:25pm
Thursday, August 27th: Only KB and Kinder Families are allowed to walk to class
KB Group B 8:55am-12:25pm
All Kindergarten 8:55-12:25pm
Friday, August 28th: Only KB and Kinder Families are allowed to walk to class
KB Group B 8:55am-12:25pm
All Kindergarten 8:55-12:25pm
Welcome Back and PTO Fall Fundraiser Assembly
Fundraiser Packets Sent Home😊
NEXT WEEK: AUGUST 31-SEPTEMBER 4TH
Fall Fundraiser Starts- Students can return coupons🐾
Monday, August 31: Last Start: 9:55am-3:25pm
All KB and Kinder students full day
Tuesday, Sept.1st:
Wednesday, Sept. 2nd:
Thursday, Sept. 3rd:
Friday, Sept. 4th: No School - Labor Day
Kinderbridge First Week Schedule
We are excited to welcome our youngest Jaguars to school! To help our Kinderbridge students ease into their new school routine, the first four days of school will follow a modified half-day schedule.
📅 First Four Days of School
Tuesday, August 25 – Friday, August 28
🕣 School Hours: 8:25 AM – 12:25 PM
GROUP A:
Tuesday, August 25 & Wednesday, August 26
GROUP B:
Thursday, August 27 & Friday, August 28
🚗 Family Pick-Up
Students being picked up by families must be picked up no later than 12:35 PM.
Unfortunately, we are unable to provide childcare during the early dismissal period, so please plan accordingly.
🚌 Students Riding the Bus
Please keep in mind that transportation during these first four days may look a little different from your child’s regular bus schedule.
Bus routes and arrival times may vary by a few minutes depending on the stops that need to be made.
Please have an adult visible and ready to receive your child when the bus arrives.
Your child may not be riding their regular bus or route during this modified schedule.
For live updates regarding your child’s bus route, please contact the Transportation Department at 573-7373 or 573-7347.
Thank you for helping us make these first few days a positive and smooth transition for our Kinderbridge Jaguars! We appreciate your patience, flexibility, and partnership as our students learn their new routines.
We can't wait to see our Kinderbridge Jaguars! 🐾
🐾 Kindergarten First Week Schedule
🐾 Kindergarten First Week Schedule
To help ease some of our youngest Jaguars into the new school year, Kindergarten students will follow a modified schedule for the first four days of school, Tuesday, August 25–Friday, August 28.
School Hours:
🕗 8:25 AM–12:25 PM
Students being picked up by families must be picked up no later than 12:35 PM.
For students riding the bus:
Please keep in mind that transportation during these first four days may look a little different from your child’s regular bus schedule.
Bus routes and arrival times may vary by a few minutes depending on the stops that need to be made.
Please have an adult visible and ready to receive your child when the bus arrives.
Your child may not be riding their regular bus or route during this modified schedule.
For live updates regarding your child’s bus route, please contact the Transportation Department at 573-7373 or 573-7347.
Unfortunately, we are unable to provide childcare during the early dismissal period, so please plan accordingly.
WAKids Meetings
If you have not yet scheduled your child’s WAKids meeting with their teacher, please contact your child’s teacher directly through ParentSquare to arrange a time.
We appreciate your patience and flexibility as we help our youngest Jaguars get comfortable with their new routines. These first few days are an important opportunity for students to become familiar with their teachers, classrooms, school, and daily routines in a gradual and supportive way.
We can’t wait to welcome our newest Jaguars! 🐾
EVE Kinder Camp 2026
EVE Welcome Back Open House / PTO BBQ 2026
EVE Parent Pick-Up & Drop-Off: Parking, Bus Expectations, and Procedures
This is a friendly reminder about our morning drive-up drop-off procedures to help ensure a safe and efficient arrival for all students.
The drive-up lane is designed forquick drop-off only, where students are able to exit the vehicle independently. To keep the line moving smoothly and to reduce safety concerns, we ask that families follow these expectations:
Please remain in your vehicle at all times while in the drive-up lane.
Vehicles should not park, turn off engines, or stop for extended periods in the drop-off line.
Students should be ready to exit promptly once the vehicle reaches the drop-off area.
If your child needs assistance getting out of the car or walking to the building, please park in the lot and escort them safely to the entrance.
These procedures are important to minimize delays and, most importantly, to keep all students and families safe during our busiest arrival time.
Thank you for your cooperation and support as we work together to maintain a smooth and safe morning routine for everyone. 🐾
EVE Fall Fundraiser
🐾 Fall Fundraiser Is Coming!
We are excited to kick off our 2026 Fall Fundraiser on Friday, August 28, and we’re looking forward to seeing our East Valley community come together to make this year’s fundraiser a success!
📅 Important Dates
Friday, August 28: Fundraiser packets and return coupons will be sent home with students.
Monday, August 31: Students may begin turning in coupons based on the number of items they have sold.
Friday, September 18:Fall Fundraiser ends.
🎟️ Coupon Turn-In
Starting Monday, August 31, students can turn in their coupons daily based on the number of items they have sold.
Parents/Guardians: Please remember to sign the bottom of each coupon to confirm that your child has sold the number of items indicated.
📌 Important Reminder: Coupons may be turned in daily; however, money and completed order forms should NOT be sent to school until the designated official turn-in day.
Additional information and reminders about the fundraiser will be shared throughout the week, so please stay tuned!
Thank you for supporting our East Valley Jaguars and helping make this fundraiser a success. Together, we can make a difference! 🐾❤️🖤
Go Jaguars!
EVE PTO Spotlight
🐾 Dear East Valley Families,
We are thrilled to welcome back our amazing East Valley Elementary PTO for the 2026–2027 school year! We are fortunate to have the same dedicated PTO team continuing to serve our school community and make a difference for our students and staff.
Our PTO is made up of caring parents and family members who generously give their time, energy, and creativity to support East Valley Elementary students, teachers, and families. Through fundraisers, school events, staff appreciation, classroom support, and special activities, their efforts help provide experiences and resources that make our school an even more welcoming and engaging place to learn.
We are incredibly grateful for their continued partnership and the countless ways they help make OUR House a special place for our Jaguars. ❤️🖤
📣 Stay Connected!
Be sure to continue following East Valley Elementary PTO on Facebook for updates, announcements, upcoming events, volunteer opportunities, and ways you can get involved throughout the 2026–2027 school year.
Whether you can volunteer at an event, share an idea, donate your time, or simply show your support, every contribution makes a difference! We always welcome new families, volunteers, ideas, and involvement.
Thank you to our incredible PTO for continuing to partner with us and help make great things happen for our students!
Thank you for being part of our East Valley family!
