High Attendance Day is coming! Mark your calendars for Wednesday, September 9th! Students & staff members who are here for the full day will get to enjoy a free dress-down day AND a 50% off coupon for a drink from Biggby Coffee! Let’s make it a day to show up, learn, and celebrate being at school! 💙 ☕️👟
Tomorrow is also our last day for our Childhood Cancer Awareness Week snack drive! Free dress down day for all, but please send in snacks and participate in spirit dress, "Black out the Battle; Light Up the Hope!" by wearing something black!
Three more days left to send in donations for families affected by childhood cancer! Please send in non-perishable, individually wrapped snack items before Friday. The Aviators are currently in the lead for the popcorn party, but hope all of our students want to be community contributors and donate what they can, regardless of reward!
Tomorrow's spirit dress is "Put a Lid on Cancer!" If students wear a hat, they can dress down for free, but we ask that they try to bring in at least one item to donate if possible! Thank you for your continued support of our community, Eastside! 🎩 🧢 👒
Reminder, Eastside families! 💛 BCPS Childhood Cancer Awareness Week begins tomorrow! Students are encouraged to participate in our spirit dress days and help support families at children’s hospitals by donating unopened, pre-packaged snacks. Please place them at the end of your team's hallway to be tallied for our team competition!
Spirit dress for Monday: “Team Up for a Cure” — Wear your favorite team attire! 🏈🏀⚾
Please click the link below to view our weekly newsletter. Have a great weekend!
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Attention 8th grade parents, there was originally a parent meeting for the Washington DC Trip planned for September 7th. The meeting has now been rescheduled for Thursday September 3rd at 6:00pm in the Eastside Gym. We look forward to answering any questions or concerns you may have.
Dear 8th Grade Parents and Guardians,
It’s time to submit 8th Grade Baby Pictures for the yearbook! Baby pictures will be collected a little differently this year, so please read the information below carefully.
Baby pictures must be submitted by the deadline. Late submissions cannot be accepted. This year, yearbook pages will be submitted to the publisher throughout the year rather than all at once. The 8th Grade Baby Picture pages will be completed and sent to the publisher by the end of September. Once those pages are submitted, we will not be able to add additional pictures.
Please note: Screenshots cannot be accepted. Jostens’ yearbook software does not support screenshot image files, which means they will not print. To ensure your student’s picture can be included in the yearbook, please upload the original photo file or take a picture of the actual photograph.
Please use the Google Form below to submit your student’s baby picture:
https://forms.gle/FKoL1sCvsPXV6SkE6
Families with more than one 8th grade student: Use each student’s school email address.
Please make sure your student’s picture is submitted on time so they can be included in this special 8th grade yearbook tradition!
Thank you!
BCPS Childhood Cancer Awareness week is next week, August 31- Sept 4th. To show our support here at EMS, students will have a free dress down day ONLY if they choose to participate in designated spirit dress (see below for details.)
We will also be collecting snacks for families who spend long hours in children's hospitals. Items must be individually, packed: chips, fruit, snacks, peanut butter, or cheese, crackers, individual packs of macaroni and cheese, ravioli, pastry, tarts, etc. there will be a teen competition and the team who collects the most individually packed items will receive a popcorn party the following week!
Thank you for your continued support of our community!
Please see attached for the 8/21 EMS Weekly Newsletter. Have a great weekend!
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Eastside fans and supporters, BCPS is now partnering with GoFan for all school ticketed athletic events. To purchase your electronic tickets, search Eastside Middle School on the GoFan website, select the event for which you want to purchase tickets, and follow directions for checkout. You will then show your electronic ticket at the entrance gate.
The Lady Eagles have their first home game Monday evening; doors will open at 5:00pm. You can purchase tickets using the link below. Go Eagles!! 🦅
https://gofan.co/app/school/KY74706
Sign Ups for the 8th Grade Washington DC. are now open! Please use the attached link to register your student for the trip. This trip is limited to 100 students so please sign up quickly. In order to solidify a spot on the trip a $50 deposit is required by September 4th. If you sign up and there are already 100 student spots filled your student will be put on a waitlist. We will be having a parent meeting on Monday, September 7th at 7pm in the gym to help answer any questions.
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EMS Families,
Wednesday, August 19th is PICTURE DAY! This will be a FREE dress down day for students. Picture forms have been sent home, but please have your student ask his/her homeroom teacher for another copy if you did not receive one.
Spirit Wear store is still open! It closes in 14 days, so be sure to get your orders in ASAP! You can use the following link to order: https://stores.inksoft.com/ems26_27/shop/home?fbclid=IwdGRjcASK6vdleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEe00WOfvbPV0PUkKJhk9PxDSCx5iIyvXJshdQYv66Mo4d1NNbcyBwfmKrkxOk_aem_Wpg68CSHeYo3R6AUey77xw
Parents, please review the dress code with your student. A copy of the dress code policy is attached here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1n9bJOvWJEw-IYgJRjJWNjgHnbjyaYbts/view
Wednesday, August 19th is PICTURE DAY! This will be a FREE dress down day for students. Picture forms have been sent home, but please have your student ask his/her homeroom teacher for another copy if you did not receive one.
Spirit Wear store is still open! It closes in 14 days, so be sure to get your orders in ASAP! You can use the following link to order: https://stores.inksoft.com/ems26_27/shop/home?fbclid=IwdGRjcASK6vdleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEe00WOfvbPV0PUkKJhk9PxDSCx5iIyvXJshdQYv66Mo4d1NNbcyBwfmKrkxOk_aem_Wpg68CSHeYo3R6AUey77xw
Parents, please review the dress code with your student. A copy of the dress code policy is attached here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1n9bJOvWJEw-IYgJRjJWNjgHnbjyaYbts/view
What great Friday to finish off the first week of school. If you are a 6th grade Girl interested in playing basketball for EMS you can contact our Athletic Director at Austin.wilson@bullitt.kyschools.us for further information. Reminder our first paid Dress Day is August 21st and our spirit wear store is still available at the link below.
https://stores.inksoft.com/ems26_27/shop/home?fbclid=IwdGRjcASK6vdleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEe00WOfvbPV0PUkKJhk9PxDSCx5iIyvXJshdQYv66Mo4d1NNbcyBwfmKrkxOk_aem_Wpg68CSHeYo3R6AUey77xw
We wish everyone great weekend and see you on Monday.
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We wish everyone great weekend and see you on Monday.
Eastside 8th grade parents, we are excited to announce that the 8th grade class will be traveling to Washington DC for their class trip! This trip will take place from March 29th - April 2nd. Please be on the lookout for an informational packet your student will be coming home with in the upcoming days. We are looking forward to this great experience! 🇺🇸
Hello, Eastside Family,
What a GREAT start to the school year. We could not be happier to have our students back in the building, and we are so excited to partner with our students and families throughout the year.
Tomorrow is our FIRST Dress Down Day
Students who would like to participate and did not pay the PTSO Dress Down fee upfront during Open House can participate for just $1 per Dress Down Day. The $1 payment will go directly to the student’s homeroom teacher. For TOMORROW 8/14/26 it will be a FREE DRESS DOWN DAY. Note- on week number two on 8/21/26 will be our first PAID dress down day.
A few important dress code reminders:
• hair color must be a natural hair color.
• T-shirts worn on school days must be Eastside shirts (unless it is dress down day).
• On Dress Down Days, students are still expected to follow all school dress code guidelines. Any student who is out of dress code will be addressed and given an opportunity to correct the issue.
Dress Code Policy:
https://www.bullittschools.org/o/ems/page/back-to-school
Mental Health & Wellness Program:
Our students will soon have the opportunity to participate in our Mental Health & Wellness Program. If you would like your student to opt out, please use the link below for information on how to complete the opt-out process.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hkEUzrRXEug5PeCEhZTt3tFbWKL2tREg/view?usp=drive_link
Below is information of what is new and part of law for families to be aware of:
Sextortion Letter (Grades 6-12)
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1kCYK32adZXBmVbMUAuIJKlxIe3nPuRO4/view
• Terroristic Threatening Law and Penalties (Sarah Smith)
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZHcY8YdotjVNTqf1Grq7RkYoV7UqkB3i/view?usp=sharing
• Moment of Silence Family Letter (Stefanie Kleinholter)
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1L6Vxr7dpMB3qbespgF_trqO3Tg0nsiLS/view
• SB 181 First 10 Days Letter to Families (Stefanie Kleinholter)
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Yi_XM0dD8l_bRs68KdFhHU2HteLXKwld/view?usp=sharing
• 26-27 Telecommunications Policy Guidelines (Stefanie Kleinholter)
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1yKNLaLP3WmHpW2EELpObPdaKSx8XHU-g/view?usp=sharing
Thank you for helping us make Eastside a positive, supportive, and exciting place for our students. We are looking forward to an amazing year together.
Let’s make our FIRST Dress Down Day a great one, Eastside.
What a GREAT start to the school year. We could not be happier to have our students back in the building, and we are so excited to partner with our students and families throughout the year.
Tomorrow is our FIRST Dress Down Day
Students who would like to participate and did not pay the PTSO Dress Down fee upfront during Open House can participate for just $1 per Dress Down Day. The $1 payment will go directly to the student’s homeroom teacher. For TOMORROW 8/14/26 it will be a FREE DRESS DOWN DAY. Note- on week number two on 8/21/26 will be our first PAID dress down day.
A few important dress code reminders:
• hair color must be a natural hair color.
• T-shirts worn on school days must be Eastside shirts (unless it is dress down day).
• On Dress Down Days, students are still expected to follow all school dress code guidelines. Any student who is out of dress code will be addressed and given an opportunity to correct the issue.
Dress Code Policy:
https://www.bullittschools.org/o/ems/page/back-to-school
Mental Health & Wellness Program:
Our students will soon have the opportunity to participate in our Mental Health & Wellness Program. If you would like your student to opt out, please use the link below for information on how to complete the opt-out process.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hkEUzrRXEug5PeCEhZTt3tFbWKL2tREg/view?usp=drive_link
Below is information of what is new and part of law for families to be aware of:
Sextortion Letter (Grades 6-12)
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1kCYK32adZXBmVbMUAuIJKlxIe3nPuRO4/view
• Terroristic Threatening Law and Penalties (Sarah Smith)
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZHcY8YdotjVNTqf1Grq7RkYoV7UqkB3i/view?usp=sharing
• Moment of Silence Family Letter (Stefanie Kleinholter)
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1L6Vxr7dpMB3qbespgF_trqO3Tg0nsiLS/view
• SB 181 First 10 Days Letter to Families (Stefanie Kleinholter)
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Yi_XM0dD8l_bRs68KdFhHU2HteLXKwld/view?usp=sharing
• 26-27 Telecommunications Policy Guidelines (Stefanie Kleinholter)
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1yKNLaLP3WmHpW2EELpObPdaKSx8XHU-g/view?usp=sharing
Thank you for helping us make Eastside a positive, supportive, and exciting place for our students. We are looking forward to an amazing year together.
Let’s make our FIRST Dress Down Day a great one, Eastside.
Girls' basketball tryouts are this Thursday, August 13th, from 5-7. Please make sure your physical has been uploaded on FinalForms. For questions, please email Coach Hoben at Michael.hoben@bullitt.kyschools.us.
Good Evening, Eastside Family,
We are SO excited to welcome everyone back for the FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL tomorrow. We can’t wait to see our students and families and kick off an amazing school year together.
Car Rider Information
Car-rider doors will open at 7:50 AM.
Dismissal begins at 3:05 PM.
Here is a photo of what the car-rider line will look like:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/12-iWxKprbmsF_YVqmu4XhMR5yYYRw66F/view?usp=drive_link
Please pull all the way forward to the stop sign when dropping off. This will allow us to unload as many students as possible and help keep our car line moving safely and efficiently and, most importantly, off Highway 44.
Eastside Spirit Wear
Show your Eastside pride. Our spirit wear store is back open.
Shop here:
https://stores.inksoft.com/ems26_27/shop/home
Dress Code Policy
Please take a moment to review our dress code policy before the first day:
https://www.bullittschools.org/o/ems/page/back-to-school
We hope everyone has a restful and relaxing night as we get ready for an incredible first day.
See you tomorrow, Eastside Family. Let’s make it a GREAT first day.
We are SO excited to welcome everyone back for the FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL tomorrow. We can’t wait to see our students and families and kick off an amazing school year together.
Car Rider Information
Car-rider doors will open at 7:50 AM.
Dismissal begins at 3:05 PM.
Here is a photo of what the car-rider line will look like:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/12-iWxKprbmsF_YVqmu4XhMR5yYYRw66F/view?usp=drive_link
Please pull all the way forward to the stop sign when dropping off. This will allow us to unload as many students as possible and help keep our car line moving safely and efficiently and, most importantly, off Highway 44.
Eastside Spirit Wear
Show your Eastside pride. Our spirit wear store is back open.
Shop here:
https://stores.inksoft.com/ems26_27/shop/home
Dress Code Policy
Please take a moment to review our dress code policy before the first day:
https://www.bullittschools.org/o/ems/page/back-to-school
We hope everyone has a restful and relaxing night as we get ready for an incredible first day.
See you tomorrow, Eastside Family. Let’s make it a GREAT first day.
Good morning Eastside families,
We are getting closer to the start of an amazing school year, and we have a few important updates to share.
Homeroom Assignments:
Students should now be able to log in to Infinite Campus to view their assigned homeroom teacher. If you notice an error, such as your student being assigned to more than one homeroom teacher, please contact our school counselor, Mr. Bates or during open house.
Student Schedules:
Official student schedules are still being finalized. As we continue preparing for the new school year, schedules will be updated in Infinite Campus. We appreciate your patience as we work to ensure every student has the best possible schedule.
Schedule Change Requests:
We understand that some families may wish to request classroom changes. At this time, schedule changes will be very limited to none as we work to balance class teams and create the best learning environment for all students. Thank you for your understanding and support during this process.
Lunch:
Great news, Students will have lunch with other students in their grade level as we finalize our school-wide schedule.
Dress Code:
If you have questions about the dress code, please visit our school website. From the Menu, select Academics, then Back to School for complete information. A direct link is also included below for your convenience.
https://www.bullittschools.org/o/ems/page/back-to-school
Thank you for your continued patience, flexibility, and partnership as we prepare for another fantastic year at Eastside. We are excited to welcome our students back soon and look forward to a great year of learning and success. Have a wonderful day.
We are getting closer to the start of an amazing school year, and we have a few important updates to share.
Homeroom Assignments:
Students should now be able to log in to Infinite Campus to view their assigned homeroom teacher. If you notice an error, such as your student being assigned to more than one homeroom teacher, please contact our school counselor, Mr. Bates or during open house.
Student Schedules:
Official student schedules are still being finalized. As we continue preparing for the new school year, schedules will be updated in Infinite Campus. We appreciate your patience as we work to ensure every student has the best possible schedule.
Schedule Change Requests:
We understand that some families may wish to request classroom changes. At this time, schedule changes will be very limited to none as we work to balance class teams and create the best learning environment for all students. Thank you for your understanding and support during this process.
Lunch:
Great news, Students will have lunch with other students in their grade level as we finalize our school-wide schedule.
Dress Code:
If you have questions about the dress code, please visit our school website. From the Menu, select Academics, then Back to School for complete information. A direct link is also included below for your convenience.
https://www.bullittschools.org/o/ems/page/back-to-school
Thank you for your continued patience, flexibility, and partnership as we prepare for another fantastic year at Eastside. We are excited to welcome our students back soon and look forward to a great year of learning and success. Have a wonderful day.
Good Morning Eastside Families,
The countdown to an amazing new school year is on, and we're excited to welcome everyone back. Here are a few important reminders to help your family get ready:
Open House Dates
• 7th & 8th Grade: Friday, August 7 | 5:00–7:00 PM
• 6th Grade: Monday, August 10 | 5:00–7:00 PM
Spirit Wear
We'll have a limited selection of spirit wear available for purchase during Open House. In-person purchases can be made with cash or check only.
If you placed a spirit wear order online over the summer, you can pick it up during Open House.
Missed the summer sale? The online spirit wear store will reopen soon. Please note that new online orders may not arrive before the first day of school.
Dress Down Days
The cost for the entire year's Dress Down Days is $20.
Homeroom Teacher Assignments
By the end of the day on August 4, families will receive an email with their student's homeroom teacher assignment. Students should also be able to view this information in Infinite Campus.
If you have not received your student's homeroom assignment by Thursday, please contact our school counselor, Mr. Bates, via email or stop by and see him during Open House. He will be available in the gym for most of the evening.
School Supplies
The Back-to-School Toolbox link for student supply lists is included below.
https://schooltoolbox.com/school-supplies/school/list-boxes/?schoolId=108392&utm_source=site&utm_medium=qr+code&utm_campaign=School+Page
We can't wait to see everyone at Open House and kick off another fantastic year at Eastside. Here's to a year filled with learning, growth, and success. See you soon.
🎉📚 Eastside Middle School Open House is Almost Here!.📚🎉
We can't wait to welcome our Eagles back for an exciting new school year. Be sure to join us for Open House and get ready for an amazing year ahead.
🦅 7th & 8th Grade Open House
📅 Friday, August 7
🕔 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
🦅 6th Grade Open House
📅 Monday, August 10
🕔 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
✨ Come meet your teachers, explore the building, connect with staff, and get excited for the first day of school!
👕 Spirit Wear Alert!
A limited selection of spirit wear will be available for in-person purchase during both Open House events. Be sure to grab yours while supplies last!
📸 Save the Date!
Picture Day: August 19
Picture Retake Day: November 12
We can't wait to see all of our Eastside families and kick off another fantastic school year together. See you at Open House.
We can't wait to welcome our Eagles back for an exciting new school year. Be sure to join us for Open House and get ready for an amazing year ahead.
🦅 7th & 8th Grade Open House
📅 Friday, August 7
🕔 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
🦅 6th Grade Open House
📅 Monday, August 10
🕔 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
✨ Come meet your teachers, explore the building, connect with staff, and get excited for the first day of school!
👕 Spirit Wear Alert!
A limited selection of spirit wear will be available for in-person purchase during both Open House events. Be sure to grab yours while supplies last!
📸 Save the Date!
Picture Day: August 19
Picture Retake Day: November 12
We can't wait to see all of our Eastside families and kick off another fantastic school year together. See you at Open House.
Good morning Eastside Family,
Every year, families need to complete the fee waiver and the free/reduced lunch forms, if they feel this is something that would benefit them. The free/reduced meal application will waive students for breakfast/lunch. We request families complete a fee waiver form to have fees waived. If unsure if you'd qualify, please complete the forms, just in case you do meet the qualifications. This is something that MUST BE COMPLETED EVERY school year.
If you have any questions regarding these forms, you can reach out to our Youth Service Center Coordinator, Jennifer Lowe. Her email address is Jennifer.lowe@bullitt.kyschools.us
School waiver form link below:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/13ySHPC14TcLV8a874bzBv22Qj6eIav0M/view
Free/reduce cafeteria form below:
https://www.myschoolapps.com/Home/PickDistrict
Every year, families need to complete the fee waiver and the free/reduced lunch forms, if they feel this is something that would benefit them. The free/reduced meal application will waive students for breakfast/lunch. We request families complete a fee waiver form to have fees waived. If unsure if you'd qualify, please complete the forms, just in case you do meet the qualifications. This is something that MUST BE COMPLETED EVERY school year.
If you have any questions regarding these forms, you can reach out to our Youth Service Center Coordinator, Jennifer Lowe. Her email address is Jennifer.lowe@bullitt.kyschools.us
School waiver form link below:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/13ySHPC14TcLV8a874bzBv22Qj6eIav0M/view
Free/reduce cafeteria form below:
https://www.myschoolapps.com/Home/PickDistrict