Eastbluff Elementary School · Newport Beach, CA
Investing in Our Kids
The Eastbluff Foundation, in collaboration with the PTA, funds the programs, technology, and enrichment that make Eastbluff Elementary exceptional.
Saturday, October 17 · 4:30 – 7:00 PM
Fall Festival: Trunk or Treat
Bumper cars, zorb balls, giant slides, a haunted MPR, carnival games, and trunk or treat — plus TK Burgers and Handel's Ice Cream. Entry is free; a wristband buys unlimited games and rides all evening.
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We would love to keep you connected to your classroom and to the Foundation. The district is not able to pass along parent contact information, so this quick form is how your room parent knows how to find you.
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Complete the Parent Contact FormGrades 4 & 5 · Showcase Feb 24 · Competition Mar 2
Battle of the Books
This year's reading schedule, from the 2026–27 Newport-Mesa list. Readers meet Tuesday mornings, 7:30–8:10 AM in the Otter Lab. Schedule subject to change.
- Sept. 15Because of Winn-DixieIntroduction to BOB!
- Sept. 22Hatchet
- Sept. 29Who Was Neil Armstrong?
- Oct. 6Popcorn
- Oct. 13Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's LibraryPrep for the Rob Harrell ZoomNext up
- Oct. 20Zoom with Popcorn author Rob Harrell!Author Zoom
- Oct. 27A Rover's Story
- Nov. 3The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest
- Nov. 10Wonder
- Nov. 17The Mona Lisa Vanishes
- Nov. 24Messi's MagicRead together in the meeting · prep for the Nicholas Day Zoom
- Dec. 1Percy Jackson, part 1Zoom with The Mona Lisa Vanishes author Nicholas Day!Author Zoom
- Dec. 8Percy Jackson, part 2
- Dec. 15MastermindsHoliday Battle!Battle
- Dec. 22Winter RecessNo meeting
- Dec. 29Winter RecessNo meeting
- Jan. 5Where the Mountain Meets the Moon
- Jan. 12Zoom with Where the Mountain Meets the Moon author Grace Lin!Author Zoom
- Jan. 19Holes
- Jan. 26Esperanza Rising
- Feb. 2Number the Stars
- Feb. 9Review and All-Books Battle!Battle
- Feb. 16President's RecessNo meeting
- Feb. 23Team practice
- Feb. 24Showcase · 11:00 AM – 12:00 PMShowcase
- March 2Competition! · 9:00 AM – 2:00 PMCompetition
What Your Donations Provide
Where your support goes
STEM Instruction
Hands-on science & technology in the Otter Lab
Our STEM teacher, Mrs. Mannon, runs the Otter Lab, welcoming every class for hands-on science, technology, and engineering exploration throughout the year.
See the Otter LabArt Instruction
Hands-on creative learning
Our art teacher, Mrs. Papworth, welcomes every class into a dedicated studio, where students explore hands-on creative expression all year long.
See the Art StudioTeachers & Tutors
Reduces student-to-teacher ratios and expands specialized instruction
The Foundation helps fund additional credentialed teachers, specialists, and tutoring support to strengthen the learning experience for every Eastbluff student—including our Math Intervention Teacher, Otter News support, and STARS Tutors.
Programs & Events
Building community
- •STEAM Expo
- •Family Dance
- •Fall Festival / Trunk or Treat
- •Assemblies & Walk Throughs
- •Lip Sync Battle
- •6th Grade Events
- •Art Around the World Fair
- •Reflections Art Competition
- •Game Night
- •Teacher for a Day
- •Movie Night
- •Jog-a-thon
- •Garden
School Site Improvements
Investing in our campus
Thanks to family generosity, contributions across the 2023–2026 school years have funded:
- •STEM Lego Coding Kits & Mice Bots for our Otter Lab
- •Outdoor Learning Tables
- •New Outdoor/Indoor Speaker System
- •Playground Equipment
- •Gaga Ball Pit
- •Book Vending Machine
- •Privacy Screens for our Fences
- •Plants & activities in our garden
- •A new Otter Mascot Costume
- •Cameras for Yearbook
- •…and much more
Current Campaign
Flexible Seating for Small-Group Learning
We're raising funds for new classroom furniture that supports flexible seating—giving teachers the ability to reconfigure their rooms for small-group instruction, collaboration, and hands-on learning. This is a separate campaign from our annual To The Top fundraiser.
Now Available
Otter Spirit Wear is here!
Show your Eastbluff pride with tees, hoodies, hats, and totes. Every purchase supports our students and teachers.
Shop Spirit Wear →
Monthly Newsletter
October 2026
Fall Festival & Trunk or Treat, the Literati Book Fair, Reflections, Otter Cards, Red Ribbon Week, Math Club, Cool Down Tuesdays, volunteer sign-ups, and the full October calendar.
Read this month’s newsletter →Fundraising Goal: $201,600
We invest nearly $800 per Eastbluff student.
Every dollar of your tax-deductible donation goes directly to helping our students.
Your participation is essential to make this happen.
Each day your child attends Eastbluff, they benefit from the investments the Foundation makes. Whether it's a tutor who wouldn't otherwise be there, an art program, or campus improvements, these opportunities simply would not exist without your generous support.
Transparency
How are family contributions spent?
- Teachers & Tutors62%
- School Site Improvements17%
- Programs & Events10%
- Classroom & Program Supplies6%
- Teacher Appreciation3%
- School Software1%
- Overhead / Administrative1%
Be part of the reason Eastbluff Elementary is exceptional
Make a DonationOur Impact
Every dollar of your tax-deductible donation goes directly to helping our students
- Teachers & Tutors
- Art Instruction
- Programs & Events
- School Site Improvements