East Prairie Elementary School

East Prairie Elementary School East Prairie Elementary School is located in the small community of East Prairie, Missouri and serve EPES began their work with The Leader In Me model in 2010.

East Prairie Elementary School provides our community with an enthusiastic, well-trained staff that is dedicated to providing a comprehensive standards-based curriculum in a safe and nurturing environment; where each student's individuality is valued and where all students, families, and staff are treated with respect and care. THE LEADER IN ME (2010 - Present) - www.theleaderinme.org
The Leader I

n Me is a whole-school transformation model that acts like the operating system of a computer — it improves performance of all other programs. Based on The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People®, The Leader in Me produces transformational results such as higher academic achievement, fewer discipline problems, and increased engagement among teachers and parents. Better yet, The Leader in Me equips students with the self-confidence and skills they need to thrive in the 21st century economy. The school was officially recognized by the FranklinCovey Learning Center as a "Leader In Me" school in 2011 and currently continues their mission of creating leaders through training of the "7 Habits of Happy Kids" - adapted from Stephen Covey's "7 Habits of Highly Effective People."

* Habit 1: Be Proactive® • You're in Charge
* Habit 2: Begin With the End in Mind® • Have a Plan
* Habit 3: Put First Things First® • Work First, Then Play
* Habit 4: Think Win-Win® • Everyone Can Win
* Habit 5: Seek First to Understand, Then to Be Understood® • Listen Before You Talk
* Habit 6: Synergize® • Together Is Better
* Habit 7: Sharpen the Saw® • Balance Feels Best


PASSAGEWORKS (2006 - Present) - www.passageworks.org
PassageWorks is a practical, relationship-based approach to support students to increase focus and motivation, develop empathy and compassion, and experience a sense of deep connection, meaning and purpose in the classroom. PassageWorks practices and principles support the inner lives of teachers and students. Our school has been in partnership with The PassageWorks Learning Institute since 2006. EPES's former principal, Mellisa A. Heath reaffirmed East Prairie's experiences with PassageWorks through her written endorsement of the 2013 publication of "The Five Dimensions of Engaged Teaching." Written endorsement below:

“Parents know we will educate their children. What they really want to know is will we love them. Weaver and Wilding have captured the real reason teachers teach, principals lead, and schools succeed! This book is an excellent resource for helping create a safe container for children and adults of all ages to learn how to be “present” in their interactions, in their relationships, and in their learning. We live in a world where mass communication threatens to interrupt our every thought. This book will help guide you through the interruptions.” —Mellisa A. Heath, Principal, R. A. Doyle Elementary School (former EPES). All students and staff at East Prairie Elementary School embrace these two transformational systems within the classrooms, throughout the building, and into the community. The positive school climate of EPES is interwoven through the implementation of their Positive Referral program, which recognizes students' positive efforts in practicing leadership skills in their daily lives. "Leaders are made, they are not born. They are made by hard effort, which is the price which all of us must pay to achieve any goal that is worthwhile."
-Vince Lombardi

ATTENTION SUMMER SCHOOL PARENTS ONLY:Please read the attached images and have your kiddo ready for a fun day of swimming...
06/04/2026

ATTENTION SUMMER SCHOOL PARENTS ONLY:

Please read the attached images and have your kiddo ready for a fun day of swimming tomorrow! 🏊‍♂️ 🩳🩱🤿🛟🩴

Mrs. Childers summer school class enjoyed s’mores and playing “camp!” ⛺️
06/04/2026

Mrs. Childers summer school class enjoyed s’mores and playing “camp!” ⛺️

Scenes from Mrs Leslie’s Class at Camp EPES!
06/04/2026

Scenes from Mrs Leslie’s Class at Camp EPES!

Summer school kindergartners searching for planets during space week! 🚀🪐🧑‍🚀👩‍🚀
06/01/2026

Summer school kindergartners searching for planets during space week! 🚀🪐🧑‍🚀👩‍🚀

Space week in 2nd grade 🪐☄️🌎🌑✨🌛
06/01/2026

Space week in 2nd grade 🪐☄️🌎🌑✨🌛

Mrs. Shoffner’s summer school class enjoyed learning about camping and painting a campfire. 🏕️🔥
06/01/2026

Mrs. Shoffner’s summer school class enjoyed learning about camping and painting a campfire. 🏕️🔥

Kdg summer school is out of this world 💚
06/01/2026

Kdg summer school is out of this world 💚

Mrs. Derrington's summer school class got creative with their moon phase studies - using Oreos!
05/27/2026

Mrs. Derrington's summer school class got creative with their moon phase studies - using Oreos!

Ms. T’s 2nd graders started learning about space and telling time today! 🚀🕒
05/27/2026

Ms. T’s 2nd graders started learning about space and telling time today! 🚀🕒

Shoutout to our East Prairie Elementary PTO for setting this up! Now through July 5th, click the link below!🎒 Back-to-sc...
05/26/2026

Shoutout to our East Prairie Elementary PTO for setting this up! Now through July 5th, click the link below!

🎒 Back-to-school shopping made EASY! ✏️📚

East Prairie Elementary families can now order pre-packaged school supply boxes online through School Tool Box 🙌 Each box is customized by grade level and includes the exact supplies requested by teachers.

The best part? Once you purchase, you’re DONE ✔️
The supplies stay at the school, so there’s no worrying about keeping up with them at home or sending items back and forth throughout the year 📦🖍️

Ordering is open now through 7/5!

If you’d like to help provide supplies for a student in need, please contact one of the PTO officers tagged below or comment for more information ❤️

Helping teachers, serving parents and equipping kids. We envision working effectively together to help children succeed.

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East Prairie, MO

Opening Hours

Monday 7:30am - 3:30pm
Tuesday 7:30am - 3:30pm
Wednesday 7:30am - 3:30pm
Thursday 7:30am - 3:30pm
Friday 7:30am - 3:30pm

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+15736493521

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