From the president of the PTSA:

Dear Parents,

Welcome to the Eastern PTSA Webpage. The PTSA Board of Managers hopes you
find the information here useful and helpful. If we can be of further assistance, please contact us at the e-mail addresses given below.

Vivian Blade
PTSA President

Parent Teacher Student Association (PTSA) is an organization that works on behalf of its members to help unite parents, teachers and the community for the common good of all children.  PTSA members can create a healthy, nurturing environment that improves opportunities for all children and youth.  Each membership represents a commitment to “growing healthy students and families” at Eastern High School.  Click here to download the Microsoft Word version or the Adobe Acrobat version of the membership application.

PTSA Newsletter

The PTSA newsletter will be mailed twice a year, in the fall and after winter break. To keep informed about what is happening in the PTSA please sign up by clicking here for the Family Email sent out weekly by Mr. Rickert.

Reflections Entries
The entry deadline is Oct. 16th. The theme this year is "Beauty Is...” Each student may enter in any of the six art areas: literature, musical composition, photography, visual arts, dance choreography or film/video production. Information packets and entry forms may be picked up in the bookstore during lunch. Entries are due no later than 2:30 p.m. on Friday October 16.

Officers
The board position for Historian is still available. We also need volunteers to chair or participate in one of the following new ad-hoc committees: Membership Drive, Awards & Recognition, Scholarships / College Bound - Contact Vivian Blade, vivian.blade@gmail.com or 502-419-2433 if interested.

Membership
The best way to start the year is join the PTSA. We are already planning exciting activities for the year. Membership is $5 per person. Our goal is for 100% of our school community to join. Your membership also provides financial support for all of the activities. Simply download the PTSA Membership form and return it to either the school office or to Angela Boyd per the instructions on the form. Membership form - http://easternhs.org/parents/PtsaMember10.pdf

Volunteer
Eastern's PTSA is actively involved in our school community. This is your PTSA and we need each parent, student, family member, teacher and staff to be an active part of this organization and your school. Volunteer form- http://easternhs.org/parents/PtsaVolunteer10.pdf

The EHS Campus Store /Bookstore
Located near the school office,the EHS Bookstore offers school spirit wear, as well as many of the school supplies your student needs. School agendas can be purchased for $5. PE uniforms are also available for purchase. Various spirit wear designs will allow students and family members to show school spirit! Choose from sweat shirts, sweat pants, and t-shirts. Your campus store purchases provides financial support for many activities. Campus store hours: 10:45 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Clothing Assistance Program (CAP) - A Volunteer Opportunity
The Clothing Assistance Program (CAP) is a program sponsored by the 15th District PTA and JCPS. The mission of the program is to help reduce absenteeism by assuring that students in need of school clothes have appropriate school clothing. This program is operated entirely by volunteers and each PTSA is asked to send 3 to 4 volunteers twice a year to help at CAP. Eastern's scheduled work days are September 15 and January 12. Volunteers need to arrive at the 15th District PTA Clothes Closet in the Junior Achievement Office, 319 South 15th Street near Central High School stadium, at 9:30 and stay until 12:00 or we can arrange to carpool from Eastern at 9:00. Volunteers will assist clients and sort and hang clothes. This is a very worthwhile program which needs our support. If you are available to volunteer, please contact: Gayle Boyd, CAP coordinator at 245-7170.

Eastern Hospitality Opportunities
The Hospitality Committee provides refreshments for various events throughout the year, including Freshman Orientation, Open House, 8th grade Open House, and Teacher Appreciation, just to name a few. We are always looking for parents, students, teachers and staff to help participate with these events by way of providing food items and/or drinks, volunteering to help set up, clean up or working the event in some capacity. This is a fun way to meet people and get involved in the PTSA at Eastern, without taking up too much of your time. If you are interested or have questions, you may contact Carole Boudreau at crboudreau@insightbb.com.

EHS PTSA Programs
I know that we have some new drivers and want to remind everyone to be courteous and drive safely. If you have recently gotten your drivers permit or drivers license or will be getting one during this school year, the PTSA would like to say congratulations. We have a gift and some information about the graduated licensing program for you in the bookstore (during lunch time). Just stop by and show the volunteer your permit or license and they will give it to you.

Contact us
Feel free to contact your EHS PTSA President, Vivian Hairston Blade, with any ideas, questions or if you are in need of any additional information about the PTSA. Vivian can be reached at: vivian.blade@gmail.com or 502-419-2433. Other Board Member contact information is below.

PTSA Board Meetings
PTSA Board meetings are held on the second Wednesday of the month at 7:45 a.m. in the Student Services conference room. Meetings are open to all that would like to get involved.