Monday, November 3, 2025

EPS: A Force for Care

We want to be absolutely clear: Our school is a place of care and unconditional support for all your family's basic needs.  Whether you need help connecting with resources for daily meals, food pantries, or utility assistance, we are here.  Please reach out directly to any member of our team.  Building this level of personal trust and connection is how we ensure our school is a powerful force for good in the community.

To actively address the rise of food insecurity in our area, two key groups are joining forces: the WHO2 (We Help Others, Too) community service group and the East Prairie PTA.  Together, they are launching a food drive to stock both the essential East Prairie Panther Pantry (serving our own families) and the Niles Township Food Pantry.  This partnership is vital to supporting our neighbors.  We invite you to contribute unopened items to the main office. 

 

  • Canned Beans-Canned Fruits & Vegetables

  • Juice-Cereal-Coffee/Tea 

  • Jelly-Peanut Butter

  • Macaroni and Cheese-Oatmeal-Powdered Milk

  • Pasta-Spaghetti Sauce-Tuna-Rice


Your generosity directly strengthens our commitment to community care.


A friendly reminder about our very own Panther Panty.  The Panther Community Pantry continues to be open and accessible to ALL families.  Don’t forget we also offer a pick-up and delivery option as well.  Simply reach out to your child’s teacher, any member of our team, or to info@eps73.net with what you would like and we’ll coordinate pick-up/delivery when convenient.  Our Community Pantry includes:


  • Non-perishable food items (canned fruits & vegetables, dried goods, beans, pastas, sauces, and lots of other tasty items)

  • School supplies (markers, pens, crayons, pencils, glue, folders, paper, etc.)

  • Clothing (men's, women's, boy's, and girl's - all sizes and styles)

  • Winter gear (coats - all sizes, hats, gloves, snow pants, and more)


Thursday Night’s Talent Show

Do you want to see our students shine and thrive on stage?  Then don't miss the annual EPS Talent Show this Thursday night!  Students from nearly every grade will deliver a spectacular one-hour showcase.  Doors open at 6:00PM.  The curtain goes up promptly at 6:30PM.  We encourage all members of our community to join us for this special event!

Thank you again for being a shining example of both educational excellence and true community.  East Prairie is genuinely unique in its ability to come together and support every single person—kids and adults alike—with the highest levels of care, compassion, and kindness.

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