East Dale Elementary School

The City of Fairmont has reported a boil water advisory impacting East Dale Elementary for Tuesday September 19, 2023. No students should report to East Dale on September 19. Boil water advisory for East Dale. It is scheduled to be lifted at 5:00pm tomorrow. Staff Reports.

Attention PK and Kindergarten families: To aid a more efficient drop off and pick up line we are asking that children who need to be unbuckled or buckled in their car seats use the middle lane of the parking lot. Please assist your child out of their car seat and walk them to the front sidewalk. At that time the staff on duty will help them into the entrance of the schoo. Thank You!!

What a wonderful evening at East Dale. Our PTO hosted our annual Ice Cream Social where the learning community could come together and meet and talk with their teachers. Thank you to our PTO and everyone who came out to celebrate another school year. We had a great time, and we can’t wait to see you all next week!!

If your child has any dietary or medical concerns, please provide documentation from a physician and any medicine MUST be at school prior to the first instructional day. Children CANNOT bring medicine with them to school. East Dale’s nurse will be at the school August 15 and 18 to answer any questions that you may have or for you to bring in any needed medication. Also, dietary forms are also available at East Dale.

Our first PTO Meeting will be held August 22 at 4:45pm Our first LSIC will be held on August 22 at 4:30pm The LSIC meeting intent is to elect LSIC officers.

PreK August 21st By Appointment Kindergarten August 18th 9am – 11am 1st Grade August 29th 4pm – 6pm 2nd Grade August 22nd 5:00pm 3rd Grade August 30th 5:00pm 4th Grade August 31st 4:30pm

Save the Date!!

PreK and Kindergarten Teachers are busy "buzzing about the addition" preparing for the opening of school.

East Dale wants to send out a HUGE thank you to all of the families who stepped up to help us today in our “Step Right UP….its Field day”. We had a great time celebrating with our learners, staff, and community. Thanks to the PTO for organizing the event and to all the volunteers, THANK YOU. Our day would not have been so successful without all of you!

Preschool graduates sang and danced their way through the Pre-School graduation. Here we come kindergarten…….

Reading is "SNOW" Much Fun! Khalil McIver, WBOY Meteorologist, brought Snowbird to the school to recognize those learners who participated in the Summer Reading Challenge. Ms. Nichols, Media Specialist, hosted the event for our learning community.

Let's Go... Mountaineers! East Dale Champions met the West Virginia University Mountaineer at the Special Olympics.

East Dale and Meadowdale will release at 9 AM on May 15, 2023 due to power outage.

Stinger Store Lunchtime Activity -> “It’s going to be DICEY!” The CHALLENGE involves building a “dice tower” in the “spoon basin”. The winner of the challenge is determined by the person who has the taller tower after 30 seconds.

Stinger Store Lunchtime Activity -> “A Balancing Act” The CHALLENGE involves balancing a broom on its bristles. The winner of the challenge is determined by the person whose broom “stands alone” for at least 5 seconds

For ALL 3rd and 4th grade learners who have perfect attendance during the WVGSA Testing will be celebrated with a “sweet celebration”!! Let’s make it 100% in attendance!!!!!!

Stinger Store Lunchtime Activity -> “Finding breakfast to be PUZZLING?” The CHALLENGE involves reconstructing a cereal box front that has been cut into multiple pieces. The winner of the challenge is determined by the person who reconstructs his/her cereal box first.

Stinger Store Lunchtime Activity -> “Chip Chip CHEERIO” The CHALLENGE: In a one-minute time period, thread as many cheerios from a bowl of cheerios onto a pipe cleaner. The winner of the challenge is determined by the person who threads the most cheerios at the end of the timeframe.

Family Literacy Fair... Ms. Buchko will be showcasing artwork from our artists at the Fair on Saturday, April 29, 2023, from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm. For a sneak peek, look at the images that are attached to this post.

Honoring Our Military Families... Day 4: "RED-dy" for a Salute -> Ms. Buchko, East Dale Elementary School's Art Teacher, had her artists to create artistic salutes to honor Our Military Families.