Posted September 25, 2023
Dear East Angels Community, we have officially completed the first month of the school year! Woohoo! As we enter October, 9th -11th grade students should begin to prepare for the PSAT. There are free SAT preparatory resources HERE, in addition to class prep assignments and a family-friendly way of engaging with SAT material is by utilizing ChatGPT for SAT prompts. SAT is essential for college readiness and I want to ensure our students are being encouraged to prepare in class and on their own. As always, thank you for your support of our Angels!
Happy Hispanic Heritage Month! We are proud of the Latino Students United (LSU) for their hard work and dedication on an amazing celebration of their heritage during their historic assembly.
Important Upcoming Dates
Sept. 23 ROTC Air Rifle Competition
Sept.24-25 Yom Kippur**
Sept. 23 Energy Day
Sept. 26 Student Health Fair
Sept. 26 Day/Night College Fair (Panek 4:30-7:30)
Oct 02 Academic Support Night (Auditorium 6:00-8:00)
Oct 04. DSF UNC College Field Trip
Oct 06 Unified Walk-A-Thon (4th Period)
Oct 06 Cabaret @ 7:00 pm
Oct 07 Cabaret @ 4:00 pm
Oct 09 Parent/Teacher Conferences (4:00-8:00)
Oct 10 Early Release Day
Oct 10 Parent/Teacher Conferences (4:00-8:00)
Oct 10 Picture Retake Day
Oct 12 PD Staff/No School Students
Oct 13 No School (Indigenous Peoples’ Day Observation)
Oct 16 No School
Oct 17 Free App Day (Commons All day)
Oct 17 Instrumental Music Concert @ 6:30
Oct 20 PSAT/NMSQT 11th Grade Only
Oct 23 PSAT/NMSQT 10th Grade Only
Oct 23 Future Angels Night (5:00-8:00)
Oct 24 PSAT 9th Grade Only
Oct 24 Opening Night for the Fall Play @ 7:00 pm
Student Spotlight
Zinnia McKenna, Senior, set the stage on fire in the Cleo Parker Robinson performance of Firebird. Fantastic job, Zinnia. We are proud of you!
Student ID Policy
All students are required to have an ID to enter. If a student doesn’t have an ID, they will need to wait in line at the front security desk for one to be printed. Please NOTE that all re-printed IDs are $5 and the charge will be added to the student’s account.
Picture retakes are October 10th. This will be the last opportunity to get your students’ pictures taken. If you would like to order pictures go to mylifetouch.com the bPicture ID is EVTRRZ4KF
Coffee with the Principal
Join us for Coffee with the Principal on October 5th from 8am to 9am!
Discover what’s brewing at East High School as we kick off the 2023-2024 school year. This is your chance to meet Principal Walker, learn about exciting updates and initiatives, provide feedback, and connect with fellow parents and guardians.
Our monthly coffee events are not just about sipping coffee; they’re an opportunity to engage with our school community, stay informed, and find out how you can get involved in school activities.
If you cannot attend Coffee with the Principal, continue to engage with our student body and tag me @eastangels_madamprincipal
2024 Graduation Announcement
The official date of graduation is May 21, 2024 at 4PM at the Denver Coliseum.
Counseling Update
Senior College Night Presentation: Thank you to everyone that was able to join us. Below you will find a link to a document that has all answers to all the questions submitted that night and a link to our presentation.
College Fair: September 26th from 5:30 – 7:00PM in the Panek Gym. This is a wonderful opportunity for Juniors, Seniors, and parents to meet with admissions representatives from 50+ in state and out of state schools about the admission process and post-secondary planning.Please, go to StriveScan.com to register.
October 17th Free App Day – All day (except lunch) in the commons: The counseling team would like to invite all of our senior students to the Colorado Free App Day at East on October 17th. On this day (and through the 19th), the majority of Colorado colleges and universities will be allowing students to submit their admission application for FREE. This is a big deal and we want as many students to participate as possible. Parents/guardians, please remind your students to take advantage of the free college app days. The link to access the free applications is HERE.
FAMILY & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Get involved with PTSA
Join Today! East Parents are essential in our school culture.
This year, we’re excited to introduce innovative programs, enriching extracurricular activities, and a supportive community that will inspire you to excel. Whether you’re a freshman starting your high school journey or a returning student with big goals, you’re a vital part of our East family.
Here’s to an amazing 2023-2024 school year at East High!
Support East’s Amazon Wishlist: Can’t participate in the PTSA? No problem, you can grant our wishes anyway! Click HERE to send materials to benefit our student body.
Free Experience Dyslexia Simulation: October 8, 2023, 10:30 am -12:30 pm. 3239 E 2nd Ave, Denver, CO 80206
In recognition of Dyslexia Awareness Month, DenCoKID is excited to be able to offer a free simulation to the Denver community. Participants will experience some of the challenges and frustrations faced by people with attention, processing, and language-based learning differences. Participants are guided through learning tasks commonly encountered in the classroom or workplace. This empathy-building experience benefits everyone, including parents, guardians, grandparents, caregivers, educators, principals, students, coaches, employers, clergy, and anyone with an interest in dyslexia or learning differences. Light refreshments will be provided and childcare for school-aged children is available upon request via email. Space is limited so RSVP today!
Athletics Update:
Athlete’s of the Week: Boys Golf qualifying all 4 golfers and qualified as a team for the State Tournament – Kyle Shaw, Alex Kukreja, Elijah Johnson, Murphy Rowen.
Highlights:
Upcoming Competition Schedule: LINK
Future Angels Cheerleading Clinic: Do you have a child in elementary or middle school who is interested in cheerleading? Our very own East cheerleaders will be hosting a clinic for elementary and middle schoolers. The deadline to register is October 6th. Our future angels will be cheering and performing at halftime of a varsity football game. They will also receive tickets to the game, a t-shirt, bow and poms. Click here to register!
Activities Update
Senior portraits: Due November 1st. Email annette_tenorio@dpsk12.net with questions or go to the East website and type in “yearbook” for detailed information. Submit photos to https://images.jostens.com/ImageShare/upload
Club List 23-24: Here you can access all of the amazing club opportunities we have this school year. Feel free to reach out to club sponsors for more information.
Cabaret
Dear East Community,
The East Choir Department is proud to present our first choir performance of the year!
Our annual Cabaret Concert will be held Friday (10/6) @ 7:00 PM and Saturday (10/7) @ 4:00PM in the Auditorium! This year, we are featuring music from Broadway Musicals and Jazz Standards. You’ll hear solos, small group, and full choir songs from familiar shows such as: Hairspray, The Color Purple, Greatest Showman, Legally Blonde, and much more!
Even if you don’t have a student in Choir, we sincerely hope you will join us for a night of fantastic performances and community supporting the Arts at East. This performance is not to be missed! Tickets can be purchased HERE. Thanks for your support!
Letter Jacket Order
Has your child lettered in Athletics, Academics or Activities? If so, consider ordering a letter jacket as the ultimate high school keepsake. If you are interested, complete this form and turn it into Office 100.
East Angels Friends & Family (EAFAF)
The “Halo Hello!” events are organized by EAFAF (East Angels Friends & Alumni Foundation, https://eastangelfriends.org/). This organization funds college scholarships for East students, the Student Assistance Fund, the Angel Packs food initiative, and several other programs that ensure every East student can meet their goals and succeed in their education.
Come for a fun evening of food and drinks with East teachers and our Principal, Ms.Terita Walker. Space is limited, please RSVP through the QR code!
Make sure to follow EAFAF on Instagram and Facebook!
Charlie Burnell Documentary
October Digital PSAT Testing
East High School will offer PSAT/NMSQT testing to students free of charge on October 20, 23, and 24. This is an opportunity for students to get valuable feedback on their readiness for college, have access to scholarship opportunities, and to practice for the SAT. We will not have regular classes on testing days in order to provide an appropriate testing environment.
The test is completely digital this year and will be taken on school issued chromebooks. Click here to learn more about the digital testing experience.
Accommodations that have been approved by the college board are built into the digital testing experience. In order to opt out of approved accommodations, a guardian must email our site assessment leader by Oct 2 jperkin@dpsk12.net.
Parents may opt their student out of testing by following the directions at this link in English or this link in Spanish.
