The force was with Eastern Elementary’s fourth-grade students as they explored magnetic attraction and matter! They were amazed at the herculean strength that two magnets possessed when attracted to each other!

Mr. Grist won North Central's nomination for the Distinguished Educator for Art Education. North Central consists of the following counties: Ottawa, Sandusky, Erie, Seneca, Huron, Wyandot, Crawford, Richland, Ashland, Marion, Morrow and Knox. Congratulations, Mr. Grist!

Mrs. Hooper's 4th Grade class has a twist on STEM and stories! With Thanksgiving coming up, the students are learning about coding, and creating a story to help a turkey escape becoming Thanksgiving dinner. The students are creating a setting, learning how to code ...

Dr. Berry's sixth-grade classes at Eastern are real glow-getters! They illuminated their test review through Glow Games. Students worked at stations reviewing division, fractions, decimals, GCF, LCM, and distributive property. Keep shining, Minutemen!

The Eastern Run Club had a great race day this week! The future of the Lexington CC/T&F Legacy is bright! This season our motto was "See what happens when you don't give up!" These runners set goals, pushed themselves during workouts, had fun with games, and learned ...

Happy National Custodial Workers Recognition Day to our very own, Mr. Brian. Mrs. Verspoor's class is extremely grateful for all the kindness, support and time he spends with them. Mr. Brian takes the students daily to work on jobs such as delivering mail, assisting in ...

Mrs. Bright's fourth grade students utilized collaboration and problem- solving skills to create the tallest tower possible that would support a marshmallow using spaghetti noodles, string, and tape.

Fourth grade students in Mrs Bright's math class engage in exciting learning games to reinforce understanding of place value concepts.

Mrs. Verspoor's class went to Raemelton Horse Farm and had the best time walking through the barns, grooming the horses, and spending time with friends.

In Mrs. Brokaw's fourth-grade Social Studies class at Eastern, students took a moment to reflect on the events of 9/11. They examined pictures from that fateful day, honoring the fallen heroes and those who endured the tragedy.

Prior to beginning literature circles, the students in Mrs. Wyant's 6th grade ELA class previewed 6 different books in a book tasting activity. The cafe music set the tone for a love of taking time to read a great book.

Dr. Berry's sixth-grade class embarked on a global adventure in the Long-Division Amazing Race! They tackled long division problems, navigated through roadblocks, speed bumps and detours as an unstoppable team. Learning meets adventure!

Mrs. Verspoor's class and Peer Mentors attended a basketball camp at Ashland University hosted by Special Olympics®. They learned new skills, made new friends and had a blast playing the game.

Lexington took first and second place in the TriCounty Spelling Bee on Feb. 9th at Mid-Ohio ESC. Eastern 6th grade: Odin S. (second place) and Lexington Jr. High 8th grade: Ethan C. (first place)

Eastern students met for their Military Kids Club food tasting/Thanksgiving dinner. The military kids brought in a dish special to their family and shared with other members of the club. They enjoyed enchiladas, spaghetti, meatballs, cranberry salad, pinwheel cookies, ...

Eastern students met for their Military Kids Club food tasting/Thanksgiving dinner. The military kids brought in a dish special to their family and shared with other members of the club. They enjoyed enchiladas, spaghetti, meatballs, cranberry salad, pinwheel cookies, ...

Fifth-grade students at Eastern Elementary School studied the works of Roy Lichtenstein and used his style to create colorful projects using their names! All said and done, they did a great job!

Dr. Berry's sixth-grade math classes had a Glow Games Day! Students moved through six stations to review topics that they have learned this year in math. These stations included decimal bowling and factor races. It was a very illuminating lesson!

Dr. Berry’s sixth-grade math classes at Eastern had a ball with their Football Frenzy review last week! They competed in four quarters of tasks to review the greatest common factor and least common multiple for their upcoming test. It was a winning lesson!

Mrs. Verspoor's class took a field trip to Raemelton Therapeutic Equestrian Center. The students had so much fun visiting the barns, completing a scavenger hunt, and grooming the ponies. We can't wait to go back!

Mrs. Verspoor's class took a field trip to Raemelton Therapeutic Equestrian Center. The students had so much fun visiting the barns, completing a scavenger hunt, and grooming the ponies. We can't wait to go back!

Dr. Berry's 6th Grade Math Classes enjoyed Pirate Day  to celebrate International Talk like a Pirate Day on Sept. 19.  Students had to complete fraction division problems as pirate teams to make their way through a scavenger hunt throughout the "Eastern" Seas. ...

Dr. Berry's 6th Grade Math Classes enjoyed Pirate Day  to celebrate International Talk like a Pirate Day on Sept. 19.  Students had to complete fraction division problems as pirate teams to make their way through a scavenger hunt throughout the "Eastern" Seas. ...

3 Eastern Students advanced to the Tri County Bee on Feb. 10th at Mid-Ohio ESC. All three students made the top 11 out of three counties and students ranging from 4th-8th grade. Congrats to Nathan M, Odin S, and Miles P. Special congrats to ...

Congratulations to the 5th grade Academic Challenge teams who took 1st and 5th place out of 18 teams at Mid Ohio ESC! 1st place team: Noah T, Jesse S, Odin S, Sirar G 5th place: Axl L, Emma S, (not pictured: Chase H, Ella R)

Congratulations to the 6th grade Academic challenge team of Owen, Danica, Sylvia, and Gianna who took 2nd place in the Mid Ohio Academic Challenge competition! Great job!

Congratulations to the 5th grade Academic Challenge team consisting of Josh, John, Braelon, and Reed who took 2nd place at the Mid Ohio Academic Challenge meet.

Each year Eastern 6th graders compete in an annual Pi Bee to celebrate Pi Day on March 14. The students are only given 3 days to memorize as many digits as possible. Congratulations to the top three students for memorizing the most digits of Pi this year!  ...

Congratulations to one of the 6th grade Academic Challenge teams who took 3rd place at the Mid Ohio AC competition. They went undefeated and beat the first and second place teams during the meet. Great job to Danica S, Owen W, Sylvia S, and Gianna B.

Congratulations to Sylvia S. and Braylee Y. These two students had artwork selected to represent the Ohio Art Education Association in the annual Youth Art Month and Young People's Art Exhibition.

Eastern Elementary kicked off Youth Fine Arts Month with Lexington's Mayor Brian White's reading of the Youth Arts Month Proclamation. The Proclamation will be hanging on the main wall of Eastern all month. Eastern's students will have the opportunity to celebrate Youth ...

Congratulations to Danica S. (6th Grade) for taking 2nd place in the Tri-County Spelling Bee out of 27 spellers from Morrow, Richland, and Crawford Counties. Danica also won the Richland County Bee earlier this month!


Congratulations to Jesse H. from Lexington Junior High and Owen W. from Eastern Elementary who are advancing to the Mathcounts Invitational on February 25th after an amazing regional performance. A special congratulations to Jesse H. who placed in the top 12 in the region!

Congratulations to the 4th grade academic challenge team from Eastern, who came in 2nd place at their recent virtual competition hosted by MOESC. Team members are Abby Q., Marissa R., Axl L., Max A., and Dominic G. Well done!

Miles P., Danica S., Gianni R., and Ethan C. represented Eastern Elementary in the Richland County Spelling Bee. Congratulations to Danica S. who took First (1st) Place, and to Miles P., who took Third (3rd) Place! Both students are now ...

Before he was the Eastern Elementary Principal, Mike Grist was a Lexington high school basketball star and student section favorite! Addison W. modeled a student section t-shirt from 2006 that one of Mr. Grist's friends made and passed on so Addison could show support for ...

Last evening the 4th graders from Eastern picked up their supplies. We enjoyed seeing everyone! Please remember the supply pick-up/drop off for 5th grade is tonight, 5/14/ from 5-7, 6th grade is Friday, 5/15 from 5-7, and anyone who couldn't make it these times is welcome ...

Eastern Elementary students recently had a virtual Fine Arts show which included Visual and Performing Arts. Here are pictures of some of the students and staff who participated in the Fine Arts show. Everyone had a great time showcasing their talents. Way to go Eastern!

In February, some of our Eastern Elementary 6th grade students competed in a math league competition for the first time. We just received the scores and our Eastern team earned 5th place in the region which includes schools from all of the following counties: Hancock, ...

Congratulations to Eastern students Mia D. and Lily T. for having their artwork selected for the Young People's Art Exhibition in Columbus. Congratulations Mia and Lily!

Our Eastern Elementary 5th grade Academic Challenge team competed recently in the MOESC Academic Challenge Competition. The competition included 28 teams from Crawford, Richland and Ashland Counties. Our Eastern team took 1st place out of those 28 teams competing! ...

Congratulations to the Eastern and Junior High students who participated in the 2020 Richland County Spelling Bee. 6th grader, Addie S. earned First Place and will advance to the Tri-County Spelling Bee in February. Drayton B. and Natalie H. placed in the top 12 ...

The Eastern Elementary sixth grade academic challenge team competed in an online competition in December. Eastern's team placed fifth in the nation! They beat the reigning National Champions from last year to take first place in the state of Ohio. Wow! What an awesome ...

6th Grader Gavin proudly shows off the purchase he made using funds he earned selling a calendar that he illustrated himself. His calendar is awesome and he discovered others thought so and wanted to buy a copy. What started as a cute gift for his mom turned into a hit ...

STEM Magnet Activity
STEM Magnet Activity
Mr. Grist Distinguished Educator for Art Education
Mr. Grist Distinguished Educator for Art Education
Eastern Authors and Programmers
Eastern Authors and Programmers
Dr. Berry's Glow Games
Dr. Berry's Glow Games
Eastern Run Club
Eastern Run Club
National Custodial Workers Recognition Day
National Custodial Workers Recognition Day
Fourth Grade Tallest Tower Project
Fourth Grade Tallest Tower Project
Fourth Graders Learn Place Value Concepts
Fourth Graders Learn Place Value Concepts
Raemelton Horse Farm Visit
Raemelton Horse Farm Visit
Students Reflect on Events of 9/11
Students Reflect on Events of 9/11
6th Grade Book Tasting Activity
6th Grade Book Tasting Activity
Long-Division Amazing Race
Long-Division Amazing Race
Ashland University Basketball Camp
Ashland University Basketball Camp
Tri-County Spelling Bee Participants
Tri-County Spelling Bee Participants
Eastern Military Kids Thanksgiving
Eastern Military Kids Thanksgiving
Eastern Military Kids Thanksgiving
Eastern Military Kids Thanksgiving
Eastern Art Projects
Eastern Art Projects
Eastern's Glow Math Games
Eastern's Glow Math Games
Dr. Berry's Football Frenzy
Dr. Berry's Football Frenzy
Mrs. Verspoor's Class Visits Raemelton
Mrs. Verspoor's Class Visits Raemelton
Mrs. Verspoor's Class Visits Raemelton
Mrs. Verspoor's Class Visits Raemelton
International Talk Like a Pirate Day
International Talk Like a Pirate Day
International Talk Like a Pirate Day
International Talk Like a Pirate Day
2022 Tri County Spelling Bee
2022 Tri County Spelling Bee
Eastern 5th Grade Academic Challenge Team
Eastern 5th Grade Academic Challenge Team
6th Grade Academic Challenge Team
6th Grade Academic Challenge Team
Eastern 5th Grade Academic Challenge
Eastern 5th Grade Academic Challenge
6th Grade Annual Pi Bee
6th Grade Annual Pi Bee
6th Grade Academic Challenge Team
6th Grade Academic Challenge Team
Eastern Youth Art Month
Eastern Youth Art Month
Eastern Fine Arts Month
Eastern Fine Arts Month
Danica S 2nd at Tri County Spelling Bee
Danica S 2nd at Tri County Spelling Bee
2021 Mathcounts Competition
2021 Mathcounts Competition
4th Grade Academic Challenge
4th Grade Academic Challenge
2021 Richland County Spelling Bee
2021 Richland County Spelling Bee
Mr. Grist's Fan Club
Mr. Grist's Fan Club
Supply Pick-up
Supply Pick-up
Eastern Virtual Fine Arts Show
Eastern Virtual Fine Arts Show
Eastern Math League Competition
Eastern Math League Competition
Eastern Students Artwork Selected for Art Exhibition
Eastern Students Artwork Selected for Art Exhibition
5th Grade Academic Challenge Team
5th Grade Academic Challenge Team
2020 Richland County Spelling Bee
2020 Richland County Spelling Bee
Sixth Grade Academic Challenge Online Competition
Sixth Grade Academic Challenge Online Competition
Gavin's Illustrated Calendar
Gavin's Illustrated Calendar

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Announcements & Information
SupplyList

2023-2024 School Year Supply Lists

4th Grade Supply List

5th Grade Supply List

6th Grade Supply List

2023-2024 Eastern Elementary Open House

WEDNESDAY AUGUST 16, 2023

4th Grade 4:30-6:00

5th Grade 5:00-6:30

6th Grade 6:00-7:30

 

Safe Snack Protocol

 Please contact your child's team of teachers prior to sending in birthday treats due to possible allergies.