In releasing our "Spring 2021 Reopening Guidance", District 131 is choosing to respond to the Coronavirus Pandemic in a manner that prioritizes health and wellness of our students and staff.Al publicar nuestra “Guía de reapertura de Primavera de 2021”, el Distrito 131 elige responder a la pandemia de coronavirus de una manera que priorice la salud y el bienestar de nuestros estudiantes y personal.
East Aurora School District 131 has a new mission, vision, and five-year strategic plan. East Aurora School District 131 tiene una nueva misión, visión y un plan estratégico de cinco años.
Please complete the entire survey at the beginning of every school day your child is in attendance. One survey needs to be completed for each child that is attending school before 6:45 a.m.Por favor complete esta encuesta completa al comienzo de cada día escolar al que asista su hijo(a). Se debe completar una encuesta por cada niño(a) que asiste a la escuela a más tardar a las 6:45 a.m.
Breakfast and lunch will be provided for all East Aurora students beginning August 24-November 4. Grab and Go meals at five school sites and bus routes.Se proporcionará desayuno y almuerzo para todos los estudiantes de East Aurora a partir del 24 de agosto al 4 de noviembre. Comidas para llevar en cinco sitios escolares y rutas de autobús.
Our Board of Education meetings take place the first and third Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m. Please join us!Nuestras reuniones de la Junta de Educación se llevan a cabo el primer y tercer lunes de cada mes, a las 7:00 p.m. Por favor únase a nosotros!
Our Board of Education meetings take place the first and third Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m. Please join us!Nuestras reuniones de la Junta de Educación se llevan a cabo el primer y tercer lunes de cada mes, a las 7:00 p.m. Por favor únase a nosotros!
East Aurora School District 131 has a new mission, vision, and five-year strategic plan. East Aurora School District 131 tiene una nueva misión, visión y un plan estratégico de cinco años.
Our Board of Education meetings take place the first and third Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m. Please join us!Nuestras reuniones de la Junta de Educación se llevan a cabo el primer y tercer lunes de cada mes, a las 7:00 p.m. Por favor únase a nosotros!
Meet with your child’s teacher and discuss their academic progress from your home! Virtual Parent Teacher Conferences will be held Thursday, October 29 and Friday, October 30, 2020.¡Reúnase con el maestro(a) de su hijo(a) y discuta su progreso académico desde su casa! Las conferencias virtuales de padres y maestros se llevarán a cabo jueves 29 de octubre y el viernes 30 de octubre, 2020.
Through the 1920s, the East High teams did not have an official mascot or nickname. The teams were often referred to as the “Red and Blacks”, “East Warriors” or simply “East High”. But by 1934, the high school yearbook referred to the football team as the “Tomcats”. By 1945, all the high school teams had adopted the name.
So where did it come from?
An article in the Sept. 30, 1931, East High Auroran student newspaper gives us a clue. The headline announced “Tomcat Is New Emblem and Name Of East High Heavyweight Gridmen”. The story goes on to describe the striking new emblem that appeared on the football players’ right arm for the game against Urbana.
The news article hints that the name was in honor of legendary varsity football coach Glen Thompson, who was known more often as “Tommy”.
Thompson had come to East Aurora High School in 1925, and proceeded to resurrect the football team. The short, sturdy coach was known as being a jokester and was well liked among students. He was a successful basketball and track coach, and his football teams regularly won conference championships.
“He was a man of few words and when he does utter them, he means everything he says,” the yearbook said of Thompson.
Some his first teams were known as the “Thompsonmen”, in honor of the coach. According to the student newspaper, one day a football player crossed out Tommy’s signature on the weight room sign-in sheet and wrote “Tomcat”.
The name stuck.
For decades, the high school teams have been known as the Tomcats and nearly all the East Aurora middle and elementary schools use some sort of cat for their logo and nickname.
After 19 years of coaching at East Aurora, Thompson enlisted in the Coast Artillery in 1942. Thompson died in 1966, but his name has inspired the cheers of generations of East Siders.
Wave the flag of East Aurora,
The Red and Black so grand.
Ever shall our team be victors,
Known throughout the land.
With the championship before them,
Without a fear they’ll stand.
So wave again that dear old banner,
For they’re heroes every man.
East High will shine tonight, East High will shine;
East High will shine tonight, all down the line.
East High will shine tonight, East High will shine;
When the sun goes down and the moon comes up, East High will shine.
Through the 1920s, the East High teams did not have an official mascot or nickname. The teams were often referred to as the “Red and Blacks”, “East Warriors” or simply “East High”. But by 1934, the high school yearbook referred to the football team as the “Tomcats”. By 1945, all the high school teams had adopted the name.
So where did it come from?
An article in the Sept. 30, 1931, East High Auroran student newspaper gives us a clue. The headline announced “Tomcat Is New Emblem and Name Of East High Heavyweight Gridmen”. The story goes on to describe the striking new emblem that appeared on the football players’ right arm for the game against Urbana.
The news article hints that the name was in honor of legendary varsity football coach Glen Thompson, who was known more often as “Tommy”.
Thompson had come to East Aurora High School in 1925, and proceeded to resurrect the football team. The short, sturdy coach was known as being a jokester and was well liked among students. He was a successful basketball and track coach, and his football teams regularly won conference championships.
“He was a man of few words and when he does utter them, he means everything he says,” the yearbook said of Thompson.
Some his first teams were known as the “Thompsonmen”, in honor of the coach. According to the student newspaper, one day a football player crossed out Tommy’s signature on the weight room sign-in sheet and wrote “Tomcat”.
The name stuck.
For decades, the high school teams have been known as the Tomcats and nearly all the East Aurora middle and elementary schools use some sort of cat for their logo and nickname.
After 19 years of coaching at East Aurora, Thompson enlisted in the Coast Artillery in 1942. Thompson died in 1966, but his name has inspired the cheers of generations of East Siders.
Wave the flag of East Aurora,
The Red and Black so grand.
Ever shall our team be victors,
Known throughout the land.
With the championship before them,
Without a fear they’ll stand.
So wave again that dear old banner,
For they’re heroes every man.
East High will shine tonight, East High will shine;
East High will shine tonight, all down the line.
East High will shine tonight, East High will shine;
When the sun goes down and the moon comes up, East High will shine.
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