Announcements

Mark Your Calendar: Project Fresh Start Warming Up for Winter! (formerly known as the coat drive), is coming up!

For one day only- Saturday, November 9th from 9am-3pm.

East Elementary will be collecting items for the event during school hours beginning on October 30th until November 7th only.

There will be donation boxes in the front foyer at East Elementary.

Accepted items:

New or GENTLY used thick/ WARM gloves/mittens of all sizes

New or GENTLY used Snow pants of all sizes

New or GENTLY used Coats of all sizes

New or GENTLY used hats of all sizes

We are NOT accepting or giving out boots.

Kids size 12 to adult 3XL are in demand.

Please only donate GENTLY used, almost new/clean as much as possible items.

This is for Ankeny FAMILIES, not just Ankeny students.

Cell Phone and Smart Watches:  Starting on October 22, students will no longer be able to use cell phones or smart watches during the school day.  The cell phone portion of this new district policy will not change as students were always required to leave cell phones at home or in their backpacks.  The change for East students is centered on smart watches that have texting, other communication features or internet access.  East students may still wear smartwatches but they should be placed in ‘airplane mode” so that they become a watch for telling time.  If a student is using their smart watch for anything other than telling time they will be asked to place the watch in their backpack.  If you need to get a message to your student regarding pick-up arrangements during the day, please contact the office by 2:00 PM or email your student’s teacher as early as possible.  This will allow office staff time to get the message to your student.