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Now Accepting Transfer Applications

Posted on by Michael Berg

NOW ACCEPTING OUT OF DISTRICT TRANSFER APPLICATIONS for the 2023-2024 School Year

It is time to submit your application…spots are filling up much faster than anticipated.

  • We are accepting applications for all grade levels.
  • FREE KINDERGARTEN WITH ZERO FEES!
  • Corporation Grade A on the State’s report card.
  • US News & World Report – Eastern Jr/Sr. High School – #1 in Kokomo Indiana Area High Schools – #27 in the State of Indiana.
  • 96 percent graduation rate!
  • High achieving and believing that every child can have success.
  • BE A COMET

You can access the online application at this link.

RETURN TO PAID LUNCH FOR 2022-23

Posted on by Justin Johnson

Lunches have returned to traditional Paid/Reduced/Free. If your students are not currently on a free or reduced lunch program, please add funds to your student’s eFunds lunch account as soon as possible >> here <<. See below for additional information.

2022-23 meal prices are as follows:

Lunch: $2.95 for middle and high school students
Lunch: $2.70 for elementary students
Lunch (reduced): $0.40 for all schools
Breakfast: FREE for all students beginning this school year.

2023-2024 Registration Information

Posted on by mkberg0917

To go directly to the  SKYWARD LOGIN page – CLICK HERE

ON-SITE REGISTRATION FOR NEW STUDENTS:

Thursday, July 20, 2023        10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

New students and their parent/guardian representative should report to the building that the student will attend.

ONLINE REGISTRATION FOR RETURNING STUDENTS also available Thursday, July 20th through the beginning of school.

Returning students are expected to register online.  If you have no home access, the public libraries are available to you for registration.

ALL STUDENTS SHOULD BE REGISTERED BEFORE SCHOOL BEGINS!

HELPFUL FORMS:

Current Student HANDBOOKS:

BOOK FEE LISTS:  KG students fees are set at $0.  All others may find their fees below:

2023-2024 Fee Listings Coming Soon

KOKOMO BUS STOP FORM:  For parents desiring student transportation to/from Kokomo.

Kokomo Bus Stops Request, Contract, and Waiver/Release Form

REGISTRATION NOTICES:  Notices and forms indicated for your information during online registration.

2023-2024 Annual Notifications Coming Soon

Note: All iPads for the 2023-2024 school year and beyond are insured against breakage and there are no longer any separate enrollments or fees to participate. If your student attends Eastern the insurance is already attached to the issued device.

Grade Level Supply Lists (new year lists will be added when lists are finalized)

 

Summer Meals for Students – Info

Posted on by Justin Johnson

Eastern Howard School Corporation will not be providing meals this summer. Here is how to find alternatives:

USDA

USDA meal programs for children operate all summer! To find the nearest summer meal site, call 211 or text ‘Summer Meals’ (English) or ‘Verano’ (Spanish) to 914-342-7744. Households in need of assistance any time of the year can call the USDA National Hunger Hotline at 866-3-HUNGRY to speak with a representative who will find resources, such as summer meal sites, food banks, and other nearby social services.

No Kid Hungry

You can find these resources by texting the word FOOD to 304-304 or visit NoKidHungry.org/help to find free meals in your neighborhood.

También puede encontrar estos recursos enviando un mensaje de texto con la palabra COMIDA al 304-304.

FCC Emergency Broadband Benefit

Posted on by Justin Johnson

Beginning May 12, 2021, eligible households will be able to enroll in the FCC’s program to receive a monthly discount off the cost of broadband service from an approved provider. Eligible households can enroll through an approved provider or by visiting https://getemergencybroadband.org.

The FCC’s Emergency Broadband Benefit will provide a discount of up to $50 per month towards broadband service for eligible households and up to $75 per month for households on qualifying Tribal lands. Eligible households can also receive a one-time discount of up to $100 to purchase a laptop, desktop computer, or tablet from participating providers if they contribute more than $10 and less than $50 toward the purchase price.

The Emergency Broadband Benefit is limited to one monthly service discount and one device discount per household.

Please check the FCC’s website, www.fcc.gov/broadbandbenefit, regularly for the latest information.

Eastern Annual Performance Report

Posted on by Michael Berg

Indiana has released corporation and school annual performance reports. Eastern is proud to provide the corporation and school report below.