Attention rising 9th graders who will be in Honors English. Click here to open your summer reading assignment.
Vote for one person for each grade level.
The dates and times for the End of Year Awards have been set. 8th Grade Student Awards will be on June 6th at 9am. On June 7th, 6th grade awards will be at 9am and 7th grade awards will be at 1:30pm.
There are some changes taking effect in the Math 1 classes for the 2018-2019 school year.. Click here to read about the changes.
Carolina Photography will be at our school to photograph spring pictures on March 21st. Spring pictures are prepaid and only the students that pay at the camera or have prepaid online will be photographed. You may prepay for the pictures up to three days in advance by going to www.paycp.com and selecting the school name on the drop down tab, or fill out the form and return with payment on picture day. There will be no makeup date for spring pictures.
There will be a 7th grade parent meeting at East on Monday, March 19th at 6pm to discuss the latest 8th grade academic updates and changes for the upcoming 2018-2019 school year, as well as changes to the alternatives available to Alexander County students upon transitioning to high school in 2019-2020. Representatives from Alexander Central High School and Alexander Early College will also be here as well to share information and/or answer questions. The meeting is expected to take approximately 30 minutes. Thanks in advance for your support. We look forward to seeing you here on Monday, March 19th.
Our 8th Grade Chorus class will be presenting their version of High School Musical on Sunday, May 20th at 3pm and also Monday, May 21st at 7pm. This will be in the EAMS cafeteria. Come out and enjoy a night of great music by our 8th Grade Chorus!
This Friday, February 16th, there will be a Valentine's Dance, in the EAMS cafeteria, beginning at 6pm. Tickets will be sold during lunch and at the door. Come out with that special someone, and have some fun!
February 5 - 9 is Counselor's Week. EAMS want to recognize Lisa Bentley and Kasey Gaddy for the great job that they do. If you see them this week be sure to thank them
Congratulations to the EAMS 2018 Spelling Bee winner and runner-up! Our winner is Sarah Beth Inman and runner-up Bryson Hughes! They will compete in the County Spelling Bee on Feb 12 at 6pm in the ACHS Auditorium
There will be an informational meeting for 8th grade parents and students on January 30th at 6:00pm in the East Alexander cafeteria. This meeting will provide parents and students with information regarding student options for high school and early college.
A Special Message from Superintendent Dr. Jennifer Hefner On May 16th, thousands of teachers from across North Carolina are expected to travel to Raleigh for the "March For Students and Rally For Respect" gathering. The purpose of this event is to lobby state lawmakers to invest more in educational spending per student; create a multi-year pay plan for teachers, support staff, administrators and all other school personnel; increase the number of school nurses, counselors, social workers and other support personnel; expand Medicaid to improve community health; and create a statewide school construction bond to fix crumbling schools and reduce large class sizes. At this time, 71 teachers have requested personal leave or leave without pay and that is a much higher rate than normal for teacher absences on a typical day. Therefore, the Alexander County Board of Education voted unanimously on May 8th to revise the current school calendar if a higher rate of absence for teachers was anticipated. On Wednesday May 16, 2018, Alexander County Schools will be closed for students with an optional workday for all staff. All high school students scheduled to take AP exams that day will still need to report to East Taylorsville Baptist Church by 8:00 a.m. This decision has been made to demonstrate support for our teachers and ensure that student safety is never compromised. We appreciate your understanding, as it is our goal to provide your child the best educational experience possible each and every day. Additional information can be found on the Alexander County Schools web page and social media.
Pictured left to right front row: Certified Support Staff of the Year Kelly This, Teacher of the Year Amber Treadway, and Beginning Teacher of the Year Justin Chandler. Back row left to right: Principal of the Year Jason Evans and Classified Support Staff of the Year Nikki McClain.
Students entering 7th grade are now required to have one dose of Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) vaccine and one dose of meningococcal conjugate vaccine for individuals who have not already received those vaccines.Read More...
