
Students who complete tonightβs challenge can use their pass for ONE night of regular homeworkβwith no penalty!
ποΈ PASS REQUIREMENTS:
β Must be used during the FIRST SEMESTER.
β The pass is good for ONE NIGHT only.
β The student must present the coupon to their teacher to sign, acknowledging the date and assignment for which the No Homework, No Penalty Pass was used.
β Does NOT apply to tests, projects, or long-term assignments.
π NO HOMEWORK. NO PENALTY!
Every new donation helps move East Bay closer to our $70,000 GOAL! πͺπ¦
β€οΈ Thank you, East Bay families, for your continued support of our students and our school!

Today we celebrate the incredible teachers who inspire, encourage, challenge, and support our students every single day.
At East Bay K-8, our teachers do so much more than deliver lessons. They build confidence, create opportunities, spark curiosity, and help shape the future one student at a time.
Please join us in saying THANK YOU to our amazing East Bay teachers for the heart, time, and dedication they bring to our school community! π



Good evening, Eagle families. We hope you had a wonderful weekend.
Just a friendly reminder as we drive to and from school to watch our speed in school zones and be courteous to our neighbors. Please see the attached flyer for upcoming school events.
π£ East Bay Kβ8 Sunday Announcements
π Monday, October 5-Flu Mist Clinic
βοΈ Tuesday, October 6
Chess Club-Time: 7:45β8:10 a.m.
Location: Room 239
π Wednesday, October 7-PL Civics Testing
Time: 7:45β8:00 a.m.
Optimist Club Meeting-Time: 7:25β8:10 a.m.
π Thursday, October 8-Fishing Club
Time: 7:45β8:10 a.m.
NJHS Officer Meeting-Time: 7:30β8:00 a.m.
π Friday, October 9-Fun Run
Pre-Kβ1st grade: 8:30β9:15 a.m.
2ndβ3rd grade: 9:30β10:15 a.m.
4thβ5th grade: 10:30β11:15 a.m.
Middle School: 11:40 a.m.β12:10 p.m.
End of the 1st Quarter
π’ Coming Next Week
π« Monday, October 12-Planning Day β No School
β€οΈ Wednesday, October 14-Hope Squad Meeting
Time: 11:09 a.m.
π Friday, October 16-Book Fair Begins
π£ East Bay Boosterthon-September 28 through October 2
East Bay L.E.A.D.S the Way!!!



Get ready to run, laugh, and burst into color on Friday, October 9th, during Sixth Time Block!
A $35 donation made at any time during our Boosterthon fundraiser qualifies your middle school student to participate. If your student has already received a qualifying donation, theyβre ready for the fun!
β° Donation deadline: Wednesday, October 7th, at 11:59 PM.
Visit mybooster.com to donate. Thank you, East Bay families, for supporting our school and helping make this colorful celebration possible! ππ

Today we celebrate the incredible custodians who work behind the scenes every day to keep East Bay K-8 clean, safe, welcoming, and ready for learning.
Their work starts early, ends late, and often goes unnoticed, but it makes a huge difference for our students and staff.
Please help us say THANK YOU to our amazing custodial team for everything they do to take care of East Bay! π

Thanks to your incredible support, The Greatest Learning ShowβEast Bay Style has now raised $46,000 toward our $70,000 goal! β€οΈπ We are getting closer, but we still need our East Bay families and friends to help us reach the top!
ποΈ When we reach $70,000, THE GREATEST SHOWDOWN UNDER THE BIG TOP begins! Our teachers and administrators will take on hilarious challenges with giant pants, tricycles, and plenty of silliness! Our Top 10 fundraising students in each group (PreKβ2, 3β5, and 6β8) will get in on the action by launching shaving-cream balloons at our brave competitorsβand the person with the fewest catches gets a PIE IN THE FACE! π₯§π
Every donationβbig or smallβmoves us closer to the $70,000 goal and helps support our East Bay students. Please keep sharing your studentβs fundraiser with family and friends!
πͺ $46,000 raisedβ¦ $24,000 to go!
Letβs keep the momentum going and make The Greatest Showdown happen! π¦ π

Stay up to date with the latest news, highlights, and updates from Santa Rosa County District Schools in the October 2026 edition of LEAPS & BOUNDS.
π Read the October edition here:
https://www.canvaqr.com/RGT2KDf5hF
You can also scan the QR code in the graphic to open the newsletter.

At East Bay K-8, we want every student to feel safe, respected, included, and supported.
This month is a reminder for all of us to choose kindness, speak up when something is wrong, and look out for one another. Small actions can make a big difference in creating a school community where everyone feels like they belong.
Letβs continue working together to make East Bay a place where kindness leads the way. π§‘

We are making incredible progress toward our $70,000 goal, but we need our East Bay families to help us keep the momentum going! β€οΈπ¦
When we reach $70,000, itβs time for The Greatest Showdown Under the Big Top! π Our Top 10 Fundraising Students in each groupβPreKβ2, 3β5, and 6β8βwill join the fun as teachers and administrators put on giant pants, crazy hair, and red noses, race tricycles, and compete in ridiculous challenges! π€‘π² Our top fundraisers will even launch shaving-cream balloons, and the competitor who catches the fewest gets a PIE IN THE FACE! π₯§
Every donationβbig or smallβgets us closer to unlocking this unforgettable celebration for our students! Thank you for supporting East Bay and helping our students SHINE! π
ποΈ Letβs get to $70,000 and bring on THE GREATEST SHOWDOWN!

October is packed with important dates, recognitions, and school events. Be sure to mark your calendars and stay up to date as we move into the second nine weeks!
A few highlights include:
π October LEAPS & BOUNDS released β October 1
π§Ή School Custodian Appreciation Day β October 2
π©βπ« World Teachersβ Day β October 5
π End of the 1st Nine Weeks β October 9
π Teacher Planning Day β October 12
π 2nd Nine Weeks Begins β October 13
π¬ 1st Nine Weeks Report Cards β October 23
β€οΈ Red Ribbon Week β October 26β30
π Halloween β October 31
October also recognizes National Principals Month and Bullying Prevention Month throughout the month.
Thereβs a lot happening, because apparently October looked at the calendar and decided subtlety was overrated. ππ

Weβre celebrating our amazing principal, Mrs. Mosley, and all she does for the students, staff, and families of East Bay K-8!
Throughout the month, help us celebrate her by sharing a photo of Mrs. Mosley being awesome. Whether sheβs cheering on students, supporting staff, helping at an event, or just being out and about with our Eagles, weβd love to see those moments!
πΈ Drop your favorite Mrs. Mosley photo in the comments and help us show her some East Bay appreciation!
Thank you, Mrs. Mosley, for leading the way! π¦ π

Get $30 in NEW donations tonight and earn a pass to enjoy our Center Ring Sweet Surprise during lunch next week! ποΈβ¨
Students who complete the challenge will get to choose from cotton candy, rock candy, Pop Rocks, and other fun candy treats! π¬π
Every donation helps us get closer to our $70,000 goal and supports East Bay! π¦ β€οΈ
$30 tonight = a SWEET surprise! πͺπ¬

The next Santa Rosa County School Board Meeting will be held tomorrow evening at Woodlawn Beach Middle School.
π Thursday, October 1, 2026
β° 5:30 p.m.
π Woodlawn Beach Middle School
Meeting information, agendas, minutes, and available live video can be found through the districtβs School Board meeting page. Santa Rosa Schools
π https://www.santarosaschools.org/page/school-board-meeting-information/

The competition under the Big Top is heating up, and thereβs a special reward waiting for our top classes and grade! π Every donation helps move East Bay closer to our $70,000 school goal! π―
ποΈ ELEMENTARY β Pre-Kβ2nd & 3rdβ5th
The TOP CLASS in each group will earn a POPCORN PARTY πΏ + CARNIVAL GAMES πͺ in the HUB!
ποΈ MIDDLE SCHOOL β 6thβ8th
The TOP GRADE will earn POPCORN πΏ + PRIZES π during Talk & Walk!
π Keep sharing those fundraising links with friends and family and help your class or grade make it to the TOP OF THE BIG TOP! πͺπ
β€οΈ Thank you for supporting our students and helping East Bay reach new heights! Every donation makes a BIG impact!

Last year, our families entered about $78,000 in donations through the Boosterthon platform. East Bay kept about 75%, or $58,500.
This year, weβre running The Greatest Learning Show ourselves and expect to keep about 95% of donations. If we raise $78,000 again, East Bay will keep about $74,100βapproximately $15,600 more for instructional resources, technology, and student and staff recognition!
Thank you to everyone who has registered, donated, or shared our fundraiser. Please help us reach our $70,000 goal by registering at mybooster.com and inviting family and friends to participate. Every student gets a prize just for registering! ποΈπ¦

East Bay, we have officially raised an AMAZING $35,274 toward our $70,000 goal! π We are HALFWAY THERE! Thank you to everyone who has donated, registered, and shared fundraising links! β€οΈ
πΏ BIG TOP BONUS! πΏ
ποΈ Pre-Kβ2nd: The class that receives the most amount of money donations TONIGHT earns a Popcorn Party + Carnival Games in the HUB!
ποΈ 3rdβ5th: The class that receives the most amount of money donations TONIGHT earns a Popcorn Party + Carnival Games in the HUB!
ποΈ 6thβ8th: The grade that receives the most amount of money donations TONIGHT earns Popcorn + Prizes during Talk & Walk!
π TOP 3 CLASSES
π₯ Mrs. Tubito β $3,235
π₯ Mrs. Mathias β $2,280
π₯ Mrs. Young β $2,070
The competition is heating up under the Big Top! π₯ Keep sharing those fundraising links with friends and family and help us climb toward $70,000!
πͺ Together, we can reach our goal! β€οΈππ
