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Eastern MS Promotion Ceremony June 11, 2026

2025-2026 Eastern MS Calendar 

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Vote now (and often) to make our Eastern C-SPAN StudentCam video a FAN FAVORITE

Eastern is proud to share that Ethan Chen, Daniel Kim, and Rahm Isaacman have been nominated for C-SPAN StudentCam's Fan Favorite Award. Click to preview AND vote for this Fan Favorite nominated documentary: Right to Participate. The voting link can also be accessed in the calendar - each day!

2025-2026 school year extended to FRIDAY, June 26, 2026

Due to the significant number of days of lost instruction due to inclement weather; the state of Maryland requires districts to make up the days to meet the required 180 days of instruction. The last day of school for students will be an early release day on Friday, June 26, 2026.

Outdoor Education Mtg for Parents of Grade 6 students

If you missed the 2/11/26 informational meeting about Eastern's Outdoor Education plans for March 23-27, 2026 - click here to access links to the video of the presentation and the slide presentation. Permission Forms can also be found here.

In Case You Missed the 2026 Humanities Open House Program

Click here to navigate to more information about the lottery process, the program etc.

Spanish ParentVUE Instructions

Si tienes problemas accediendo a la cuenta de ParentVue, ve este video de dos minutes. Presiona aqui.

School Information

300 University Boulevard, East
Silver Spring, MD 20901

Phone: 240-740-6280
Fax: 301-650-6657
Counseling Office: 240-740-6290
Humanities Office: 240-740-6305

Principal: Mrs. Lisa N Shorts

School Improvement Plan

Principal Intern: (8th Admin)
Ms. Elizabeth Merino 

Assistant Principal: (7th Admin)
Ms. Deirdre Levin 

Assistant Principal & Magnet Coord. : (6th Admin)
Ms. Katherine Estes 

PTSA President:
eastern.ptsa.president@gmail.com 

Breakfast: 8:05-8:15
School Hours: 8:15-3:00
Office Hours: 7:50-4:20

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    Upcoming Events

    Fri, March 6
    Vote for the Eastern nominated Fan Favorite C-SPAN video

    Sat, March 7
    Vote for the Eastern nominated Fan Favorite C-SPAN video

    Sun, March 8
    Vote for the Eastern nominated Fan Favorite C-SPAN video

    Fri, March 20
    Professional Development day for staff; no school for students

    Mon, March 30
    Spring Break—No school for students and teachers

    Tue, March 31
    Spring Break—No school for students and teachers

    Wed, April 1
    Spring Break—No school for students and teachers

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