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Each day Cobb County Schools invites kindergarten and first-grade families to hop on board together for a special preview ride before the first day. 

This year, the Bus Ride-Along rolls out on Thursday, July 31, 2025. This fun and helpful annual Back-to-School Bus Ride-Along gives families a chance to: 

• Practice the morning bus ride. 
• Meet the bus driver. 
• Learn how to get on and off the bus safely. 
• Ease first-day nerves for students and parents. 
• See for yourself why the school bus is the safest way to get students to and from school.  

This ride-along also reminds the community to stay alert for students walking to school or the bus stop, waiting at the bus stop, or crossing the road after getting off the bus. 

What to Expect on the Ride-Along: 

• Buses will run their regular morning routes on July 31. 
• Look up your bus schedule and route on the District website.
• Parents and students should be at the stop a little early, just like on the first day of school. 
• Times may vary slightly as drivers rehearse and adjust their routes. 
• Track your bus in real-time with the Cobb Schools Here Comes the Bus App.  
• After the test ride, buses will return students and parents to their bus stops. 

We welcome all students and parents back to the 2025-26 school year with our annual Eagle Day!  This is an opportunity to meet your teacher, preview your classroom, and bring in your school supplies.  Schedule:

8:00 - 9:00  Bridge

8:30 - 9:30  Kindergarten

10:00 - 11:00  1st, 2nd, and 3rd Grade

11:30 - 12:30  4th and 5th Grade

Our PTA is hosting a Kindergarten and new to East Side family playdate. This event will be held on the playground at East Side on Saturday, August 2nd from 10:00-11:00am. Please plan to join us as we meet new friends before the 1st day of school. 

First Day of School

Join us at East Side for our parent orientation night for all 3rd-5th grade student parents.  6:00 - 7:30 p.m.

Join us at East Side for our parent orientation night for all K-2nd grade student parents.  6:00 - 7:30 p.m.