Boss Appreciation Day
Miss Plakos’s Fourth Grade Writers Take Learning Outside! ✏️🌿
Some of East's fourth graders took their writing lessons out to the garden last week! These classes have been working hard on parts of speech, writing conventions, complete sentences, and grammar. Out in the sunshine, they met with Ms. Macy, the Okanogan County School Garden Coordinator, for a hands-on adjective writing activity. Students explored the garden using descriptive language to bring their surroundings to life—combining nature, creativity, and learning! 🌻📚
Some of East's fourth graders took their writing lessons out to the garden last week! These classes have been working hard on parts of speech, writing conventions, complete sentences, and grammar. Out in the sunshine, they met with Ms. Macy, the Okanogan County School Garden Coordinator, for a hands-on adjective writing activity. Students explored the garden using descriptive language to bring their surroundings to life—combining nature, creativity, and learning! 🌻📚
Every day in school truly matters — when students show up consistently, they build strong relationships, grow their confidence, and set themselves up for success. Let’s keep the momentum going as we continue through October! Together, we can help every student in the Omak School District reach their goals by being present, engaged, and ready to learn each day.
🚍✨ East Omak Elementary Attendance Goal! ✨🚍
East Omak Elementary is on a mission to boost regular attendance—from an average of 56% to 66% for the 2025–2026 school year!
You can help us reach this goal and make a big difference in your child’s school experience. Encourage your student to hop on the bus, show up each day ready to learn, and SOAR to new heights—academically, personally, and emotionally! 💙🦅
East Omak Elementary is on a mission to boost regular attendance—from an average of 56% to 66% for the 2025–2026 school year!
You can help us reach this goal and make a big difference in your child’s school experience. Encourage your student to hop on the bus, show up each day ready to learn, and SOAR to new heights—academically, personally, and emotionally! 💙🦅
Homecoming Dance-Off LiveStream Oct 10th @ 9:40 am
LiveStream Link: https://youtube.com/live/C4RnaBUk8oQ?feature=share
Tomorrow, Wednesday, October 8 is student picture day here at East Elementary.
To order, please click the link here to connect to our photographer's website. https://shop.imagequix.com/g1001294134
Mañana, miércoles 8 de octubre es el día de fotos de los estudiantes aquí en East Elementary.
Para realizar un pedido, haga clic en el enlace aquí para conectarse al sitio web de nuestro fotógrafo. https://shop.imagequix.com/g1001294134
To order, please click the link here to connect to our photographer's website. https://shop.imagequix.com/g1001294134
Mañana, miércoles 8 de octubre es el día de fotos de los estudiantes aquí en East Elementary.
Para realizar un pedido, haga clic en el enlace aquí para conectarse al sitio web de nuestro fotógrafo. https://shop.imagequix.com/g1001294134
Nutrition Eligibility & Education Benefits Application
Important Notice: Omak School District App Update
We have been in contact with Apptegy, the provider of the Omak School District mobile app, regarding recent technical issues. They have confirmed that the app is currently experiencing glitches, and their team is actively working to resolve the problem.
At this time, there is no estimated timeframe for when the issue will be resolved. We appreciate your patience and understanding as Apptegy works to restore full functionality.
Thank you for your continued support.
We have been in contact with Apptegy, the provider of the Omak School District mobile app, regarding recent technical issues. They have confirmed that the app is currently experiencing glitches, and their team is actively working to resolve the problem.
At this time, there is no estimated timeframe for when the issue will be resolved. We appreciate your patience and understanding as Apptegy works to restore full functionality.
Thank you for your continued support.
4th Graders Take on Squash Bugs in the Garden!
This week, Macy Cunningham from Classroom in Bloom joined three of our 4th grade classes in the East Omak Elementary garden to teach about invasive bugs! Students put on gloves, used natural oils, and collected squash bugs that have been damaging our plants and produce.
Afterward, they discussed patterns of where the insects were found and what they noticed about their life cycles. Students who weren’t ready to handle the bugs contributed by drawing diagrams and sharing their observations.
We are so thankful to Macy for bringing hands-on science to our garden. She’ll be back soon to lead writing lessons in the garden with the other 4th grade classes—another exciting way to connect learning with the world around us!
In remembrance of September 11, 2001, East Omak Elementary held a moment of silence to honor the heroes and all who lost their lives. Mrs. Hilton’s 4th graders helped us commemorate the day with this meaningful artwork.
Mini Cheer Camp
SAVE the DATE September 20th, 7:00-3:00 pm
Welcome to the Omak, WA Wings & Wheels Event Information Page. This page will be updated until the event ends. Please share this event and check back frequently for updated information on registration, sponsors, activities, and more!
Car Show Registration is Open. - Registration Form
Fly-in Information: Breakfast will be served beginning at 7:00 am. Suggested donation is $10 for breakfast. Car show participants are encouraged to come for breakfast before parking at East Side Park. Transportation from the airport to East Side Park will be available for those who fly in.
This community event is a fundraiser for the Omak School District Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) and Omak School District Family Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA).
Welcome to the Omak, WA Wings & Wheels Event Information Page. This page will be updated until the event ends. Please share this event and check back frequently for updated information on registration, sponsors, activities, and more!
Car Show Registration is Open. - Registration Form
Fly-in Information: Breakfast will be served beginning at 7:00 am. Suggested donation is $10 for breakfast. Car show participants are encouraged to come for breakfast before parking at East Side Park. Transportation from the airport to East Side Park will be available for those who fly in.
This community event is a fundraiser for the Omak School District Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) and Omak School District Family Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA).
Picture Day Oct 8th @ East Omak Elementary.
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El Día de la Foto end East Omak Elementary es ell 8 de October de 2025. Si ha comparted us Correo electronica con la secular, bisque options for de periods end lineal predicament.
Welcome Back to School! September is Attendance Awareness Month.
Backyard Brawl - Omak v/s Okanogan at Omak
LiveStream: https://fan.hudl.com/usa/wa/omak/organization/13919/omak-high-school
LiveStream: https://fan.hudl.com/usa/wa/omak/organization/13919/omak-high-school
Our East Omak Elementary staff are on board the Energy Bus and ready to roll into a year full of learning, growth, and positivity! Together, we're fueling a community where every student feels welcomed, inspired, and empowered to SOAR like Eagles.
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No Cost Meals (SUN Bucks)
Apply: https://ospi.k12.wa.us/policy-funding/child-nutrition/school-meals/national-school-lunch-program/meal-application-and-verification-information
OSPI
Drivers: Know the Laws About School Bus Safety
OLYMPIA—August 28, 2025—Across the state, students are preparing to return to their classrooms for another year of learning and school transportation teams are ensuring their buses are ready to safely transport students each day.
A survey recently released by The National Association of State Directors of Pupil Transportation Services (NASDPTS) suggests drivers need reminding of the laws about school bus safety.
Since 2011, school bus drivers from across the country have participated in the NASDPTS one-day survey, which aims to determine how many motorists illegally pass stopped school buses. More than 114,000 school bus drivers participated in the 2025 survey, including over 3,000 in Washington state.
During the one-day survey, Washington school bus drivers documented 1,156 instances of drivers illegally passing a stopped school bus. Multiplied by the number of days in the school year, the survey results indicate that drivers are illegally passing a school bus in Washington state more than 200,000 times per year. Nationwide, drivers reported the total for the one-day survey was 67,258.
Data from the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) shows that, on average, 340,000 of Washington’s K–12 students rode the bus each day during the 2024–25 school year, accounting for over 90 million miles traveled during that time.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) analyzed school-transportation-related crash data from 2013–2022. The NHTSA reports that school bus crashes resulted in approximately 1,082 fatalities nationwide during that period.
In 2024, there were 271 collisions in Washington involving school buses, according to data from the Washington State Patrol. Of those collisions, the majority were the fault of the other drivers.
School bus drivers in Washington undergo a rigorous certification process. Prospective drivers must hold a Class A or B Commercial Driver's License with passenger and school bus endorsement. Qualified applicants must also complete a Driver Instructor Training Course and, once certified, complete annual in-service training.
School Bus Safety
Washington state law lays out the different scenarios for when motorists must stop for school buses. For instance, on a two-lane road, drivers traveling in both directions must stop when a “visual signal” such as flashing red lights or a retractable stop sign is in operation.
The included graphic shows when drivers must stop on three-lane roads and roads divided by a median. Motorists who fail to stop for a school bus when required face a $500 fine.
The Department of Licensing’s Drivers’ Guide includes guidance that cautions drivers to actively look for children along the side of the road even after the red lights have stopped flashing and the stop sign is no longer extended.
As school buses across the state fill the roads, drivers should use caution and patience. When in doubt, stop!
ALL STUDENTS PREPARED FOR POST-SECONDARY PATHWAYS, CAREERS, AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT.
Led by State Superintendent Chris Reykdal, OSPI oversees K-12 public education in Washington state. Our mission is to provide funding, resources, tools, data and technical assistance that enable educators to ensure students succeed in our public schools, are prepared to access post-secondary training and education, and are equipped to thrive in their careers and lives
Drivers: Know the Laws About School Bus Safety
OLYMPIA—August 28, 2025—Across the state, students are preparing to return to their classrooms for another year of learning and school transportation teams are ensuring their buses are ready to safely transport students each day.
A survey recently released by The National Association of State Directors of Pupil Transportation Services (NASDPTS) suggests drivers need reminding of the laws about school bus safety.
Since 2011, school bus drivers from across the country have participated in the NASDPTS one-day survey, which aims to determine how many motorists illegally pass stopped school buses. More than 114,000 school bus drivers participated in the 2025 survey, including over 3,000 in Washington state.
During the one-day survey, Washington school bus drivers documented 1,156 instances of drivers illegally passing a stopped school bus. Multiplied by the number of days in the school year, the survey results indicate that drivers are illegally passing a school bus in Washington state more than 200,000 times per year. Nationwide, drivers reported the total for the one-day survey was 67,258.
Data from the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) shows that, on average, 340,000 of Washington’s K–12 students rode the bus each day during the 2024–25 school year, accounting for over 90 million miles traveled during that time.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) analyzed school-transportation-related crash data from 2013–2022. The NHTSA reports that school bus crashes resulted in approximately 1,082 fatalities nationwide during that period.
In 2024, there were 271 collisions in Washington involving school buses, according to data from the Washington State Patrol. Of those collisions, the majority were the fault of the other drivers.
School bus drivers in Washington undergo a rigorous certification process. Prospective drivers must hold a Class A or B Commercial Driver's License with passenger and school bus endorsement. Qualified applicants must also complete a Driver Instructor Training Course and, once certified, complete annual in-service training.
School Bus Safety
Washington state law lays out the different scenarios for when motorists must stop for school buses. For instance, on a two-lane road, drivers traveling in both directions must stop when a “visual signal” such as flashing red lights or a retractable stop sign is in operation.
The included graphic shows when drivers must stop on three-lane roads and roads divided by a median. Motorists who fail to stop for a school bus when required face a $500 fine.
The Department of Licensing’s Drivers’ Guide includes guidance that cautions drivers to actively look for children along the side of the road even after the red lights have stopped flashing and the stop sign is no longer extended.
As school buses across the state fill the roads, drivers should use caution and patience. When in doubt, stop!
ALL STUDENTS PREPARED FOR POST-SECONDARY PATHWAYS, CAREERS, AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT.
Led by State Superintendent Chris Reykdal, OSPI oversees K-12 public education in Washington state. Our mission is to provide funding, resources, tools, data and technical assistance that enable educators to ensure students succeed in our public schools, are prepared to access post-secondary training and education, and are equipped to thrive in their careers and lives
Back-to-School Nights
