We are proud to be East Valley Jaguars! Our EVE community is built on Respect, Ownership, Attitude, Responsibility, and Safety—ROARS!
Together, we are one school, one team, and one pride. We learn, we grow, we lead, and we support one another every step of the way.
Together, we ROAR! 🐾
Jaguar Pride—Together, One Step at a Time! ❤️🖤
Principal Message
Hello EVE Families! 🐾❤️🖤
It’s hard to believe we are already heading into October! 🍂 As we wrap up another exciting week at East Valley Elementary, we have so much to celebrate! From practicing our school safety procedures to recognizing our amazing students and classrooms, our Jaguars have been busy learning, growing, and showing their Jaguar Pride!
🚒 A Successful First Evacuation Drill!
A huge shout-out to our students and staff for doing an AMAZING job during our first school-wide evacuation drill of the year! 👏 We were so proud of the way our Jaguars listened, followed directions, and demonstrated responsibility throughout the drill. A special thank-you to our local Fire Department for helping our youngest Jaguars understand the importance of fire safety and emergency procedures. Practicing these procedures helps ensure that we are prepared and know how to keep ourselves and others safe!
🎉 Our First Jag Jam Assembly!
❤️🖤 It was wonderful to come together as an EVE family to recognize classrooms and individual students for their attendance, as well as demonstrating our ROARS characteristics. We are proud to celebrate the students who consistently show positive character, leadership, and serve as role models for their fellow Jaguars! as role models for their fellow Jaguars.
Our Jag Jam celebrations highlight the importance of our ROARS characteristics:
❤️ Respect
🖤 Ownership
❤️ Attitude
🖤 Responsibility
❤️ Safety
🍂🐆 Hello, October!
As we head into October, we are excited for all the learning, celebrations, and opportunities ahead. Our focus continues to be on helping every Jaguar grow academically, build positive relationships, demonstrate strong character, and take pride in being part of our EVE family.
📅 Check Out What's Coming Up at EVE!
Be sure to take a look at the upcoming events and important dates below so you and your family can stay connected with everything happening at East Valley Elementary. We have another great month ahead, and we look forward to sharing these special moments with you!
❤️🖤 Thank You, EVE Families!
Thank you for your continued partnership, encouragement, and support. It takes all of us working together to create a school where every student feels safe, valued, supported, and excited to learn. We are grateful to have such a wonderful school community and look forward to seeing our Jaguars continue to LEARN, LEAD, and ROAR!
Mary Bowman🐾
Principal, East Valley Elementary
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
October Events:
Sunday, 10/4:
Veteran's Day Assembly Information sent out - (see below)
Monday, 10/5:
Dental Packets sent home
Friday, 10/9:
Watt Smart Presentation(4th Grade)
Mon-Friday, 10/12 -16:
Vision and Hearing Screening
Thursday,10/15:
Kinderbridge Field Trip (Pumpkin Patch)
Veteran's Day Assembly Reminder sent out
Math Family Night 5:30-7pm
Monday, 10/19:
No School for Students- Staff PD
Wednesday, 10/21:
Picture Retakes
Friday, 10/23:
PTO Trunk or Treat 5:30-6:30pm
Monday, 10/24:
Jag Jam Assembly
🐾 Roaring Moments: 9/28-10/2
September Student of the Month
We are excited to recognize our September Students of the Month! These students have demonstrated outstanding leadership, positive choices, and a commitment to being positive role models for their fellow Jaguars.
Our September honorees exemplify the ROARS expectations:
⭐ Respect
⭐ Ownership
⭐ Attitude
⭐ Responsibility
⭐ Safety
We are incredibly proud of each of these students and the way they help make East Valley Elementary a positive, welcoming place for everyone. Congratulations, Jaguars! Your leadership and positive example make a difference! 🐆❤️🖤
Keep showing your ROARS!
🏆 September Awards & Recognition
September Golden Awards
Celebrates classrooms and/or grade levels showing excellence or improvement in our PBIS ROARS characteristics:
Respect
Ownership
Attitude
Responsibility
Safety
Golden Tray – Awarded by Mrs. Waterbury and Mr. Young
Primary: 2nd Grade
Intermediate: 5th Grade
Golden Dustpan – Awarded by Mr.Ochoa and Mr. Hernandez
Primary: Mr. Meyer's Class
Intermediate: Mr. Flint's Class
Golden Frisbee– Awarded by Mr. Espinoza, Miss Guzman, Mr. Barnes, Mr. Smith, and Mr. Walsh
1st Grade
Golden Shoe – Awarded by Mr. Taylor and Mrs. Dowdy
Recipient: Ms. Nygard's Class
Golden Note – Awarded by Mrs. Gore
Recipient: Ms. Carnohans's Class
Golden Book – Awarded by Mrs. Wright
Recipient: Mrs. La Roche's Class
Golden Plunger – Awarded by Admin
Recipient: 1-2 Girls Bathroom
Recipient: Kinder Girls Bathroom
🎉 Congratulations to all our award winners!
🎃 EVE Math Night: A Halloween Twist! 🎃
Join us for a fun-filled evening of family math activities at East Valley Elementary!
📅 Thursday, October 15th
⏰ 5:30–7:00 PM
🍕 Pizza provided from 5:30–6:00 PM
All EVE families are invited to enjoy an evening of hands-on math activities, fun challenges, and opportunities to explore ways to make math engaging at home. Families will participate in interactive activities, discover creative math practice ideas, and even take home some fun learning activities!
🎲 What to Expect:
Hands-on math activities for the whole family
Fun math games and challenges
Ideas and resources to support math learning at home
A chance to learn, play, and make memories together!
We look forward to bringing our EVE families together for an evening of math, learning, and fun with a Halloween twist! 🎃🐆
We hope to see you there, Jaguars!
PTO Trunk or Treat
🎃 EVE Trunk or Treat! 🎃
Get your costumes ready, Jaguars! We are excited to invite our EVE families to our annual Trunk or Treat!
📅 Friday, October 23rd
⏰ 5:30–6:30 PM
📍 East Valley Elementary School Parking Lot
Join us for an evening of Halloween fun, candy, creative decorations, and festive family activities!
🚗 Want to Decorate a Trunk?
Families interested in decorating a trunk and participating in our Trunk or Treat event are encouraged to complete the participation slip and return it to school.
🏆 Trunk Decorating Contest!
Show off your creativity for a chance to win some exciting prizes!
🥇 1st Place: $100
🥈 2nd Place: $75
🥉 3rd Place: $50
🎉 Contest winners will be announced on Tuesday, October 27th, and will receive a Pizza Party! 🍕
We look forward to seeing our Jaguars and families dressed up, enjoying some Halloween fun, and making wonderful memories together!
We hope to see you there, EVE families! 🎃🐆
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🇺🇸 Veterans Day at East Valley Elementary 🇺🇸
Dear EVE Families,
On Tuesday, November 10 at 2:15 PM, East Valley Elementary will hold a special Veterans Day Assembly to honor and recognize the brave men and women who have served and continue to serve our country in the U.S. Armed Forces.
We would also like to recognize family members of our EVE students who are veterans or currently serving. We will honor them as part of our Veterans Day celebration and include their stories in a special video.
📸 If you have a family member who has served or is currently serving, please submit:
Veteran’s name
Branch of military
Student’s name
Relationship to the student
A photo of the veteran
You can submit this information through the Google Form using the QR code on the flyer or email it to gore.natalie@evsd90.org.
📅 Submission deadline: Wednesday, November 4
Thank you for helping us make this a meaningful opportunity for our students to learn about, honor, and celebrate the veterans within our EVE family. We hope to see you at our assembly!
🇺🇸 With gratitude and appreciation,
Mrs. Gore & The East Valley Elementary Staff
Meet Mrs. Krish Our New Counseling TOSA!
🐾❤️ Meet Mrs. Krish, Our New Counseling TOSA! 🖤
We are excited to introduce Mrs. Tina Krish as East Valley Elementary’s new Counseling TOSA! Mrs. Krish has been a valued member of our EVE family for the past six years, and we are thrilled to have her step into this new leadership role.
In her new role, Mrs. Krish will help support our students, staff, and school community through:
❤️ SEL Support – Promoting social-emotional learning and student well-being
🐾 PBIS Support – Strengthening positive behavior and school-wide systems
⭐ Leadership – Building capacity, supporting staff, and helping lead with vision
Mrs. Krish will continue to lead with heart, purpose, and Jaguar Pride as she works alongside our students and staff.
We are so excited for the positive impact Mrs. Krish will make at EVE!
One School. One Team. One Pride. We Are Jaguars! 🐾❤️🖤
Counselor TOSA News
🐾 Krish’s Counseling News: Hello EVE Jaguars! 💙
Hello EVE Families! 💙
This month’s Counseling News focuses on helping our students build communication, problem-solving, empathy, and conflict-resolution skills.
💬 When your child shares a story about something that happened at school, try asking open-ended questions such as:
“What happened next?”
“How did that make you feel?”
“What do you think the other person was thinking?”
These questions help children think through situations, consider different perspectives, and develop stronger problem-solving skills.
⭐ SEL Spotlight: Kelso’s Choice
Students are learning strategies for handling small problems independently, including:
Go to another game
Talk it out
Share and take turns
Ignore it
Walk away
Tell them to stop
Apologize
Make a deal
Wait and cool off
🤝 We’re Here to Support You!
We know families sometimes face challenges that can make it harder for students to be successful at school. If your family needs support with food, clothing, winter coats, hygiene items, or other needs, please reach out. Our team is happy to connect families with available resources.
Thank you for partnering with us to help our Jaguars grow into kind, confident, and problem-solving students! ❤️🖤
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!
Go Jaguars! 🐾
East Valley Elementary PTO
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. 🐾
