Posted October 17, 2023
Dear Angels Community,
Our East Angels are continuing to thrive and we would love your support at our arts, academic and activity-based events.
We’re thrilled to announce that our Girls Cross Country team has clinched the City League Championship—congratulations to the dedicated athletes and coaches.
Wishing everyone a restful and rejuvenating Fall Break.
As always, thank you for your support of our East Community and follow our active student body on Instagram @eastangels_madamprincipal and @denvereasths
Important Upcoming Dates
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 20 Movie Night 6pm
Oct 23 PSAT/NMSQT 10th Grade Only
Oct 23 Future Angels Night (6:00-8:00)
Oct 24 PSAT 9th Grade Only
Oct 24 Opening Night for the Fall Play @ 7:00 pm
Oct 25 Fall Play @ 7:00 pm
Oct 26 Fall Play @ 7:00 pm
Oct 27 Fall Play @ 7:00 pm
Oct 28 Fall Play @ 2:00 pm
Oct 30 Dia de los Muertos Alter (Lunch)
Oct 30 Trick or Treat Street 4:00-6:00pm
Nov 01 Fall Play @ 7:00 pm
Nov 02 Fall Play @ 7:00 pm
Nov 03 Fall Play @ 7:00 pm
Nov 04 Fall Play @ 2:00 & 7:00 pm
Student Spotlight
Attendance Resources
Did you know that you can submit attendance requests through Parent Portal? Check out these resources below.
How to submit Attendance Online: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1w6D40iynCgAtkeX4FIaswI7Jh-aj67gp/view
How to access schoology to check for missed classes:
Advisement is a class every student at East High School takes, which meets once a week. We cover a range of essential information and complete some tasks that are DPS graduation requirements. The grades for advisement are pass/fail determined by students attendance. These grades do show up on students’ transcript. In order to pass Advisement, students need to attend 80% or more of class. We hope you will encourage your students to attend and engage in this class.
Future Center News
Historically Black College/University Fair
Did you attend an HBCU? Host a table at East’s HBCU Fair on November 2nd. The event is open to all DPS students and is a great opportunity to expose our students to higher education and Black Organizations.
Student Career Guide
The English and Spanish versions of the ’23-’24 DPS Career Guide are here! Please use them to give yourself a comprehensive overview of the career readiness services your student has access to at East. Remember, your student can connect with Ellie Jacques, eleanor_jacques@dpsk12.net, and other career services by joining the East High School Career Center on Schoology, using the code: XXKF-RG67-QNFH3. You and your student can also review a complete list of Career Ready Action Items. You might consider focusing on one career action per month or one per “season” with your student to help them start to plan their future.
Look at the English or Spanish DPS Career Guide.
This guide tells you all the career readiness services you have access to in DPS.
Your career navigator’s name is Ellie and you can visit her in 324A
You can pick Career Ready Action Items to do at any time to get you ready for life after high school.
Counseling Update
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.
First Generation College Students:
Will your senior student be a first generation college student (neither parent has earned a 4 year degree in the US)? Please have your student see Mrs. Hyosaka if they haven’t received their first generation college passport. This is an opportunity for them to receive additional support through the college and financial application process as well as earn cords to wear at graduation. If you or your student have questions through this process, please don’t hesitate to reach out to Mrs. Hyosak at holly_hyosaka@dpsk12.net.
Spring 2024 Concurrent Enrollment Information Session for Students:
Counseling Office during lunch on October 19th
Students who are interested in taking classes at a local community college, technical school, or Metro State University are required to attend this informational lunch session. Students will learn what concurrent enrollment is, how to sign up, and the requirements to be a CE student this spring. If your student cannot make the meeting, please have them email Lindsey_Vesceri@dpsk12.net.
Seal of Biliteracy:
Seal of Biliteracy The DPS Seal of Biliteracy is a nationally recognized award that can be earned by 11th or 12th grade students who can read, speak, listen, and write at a high level in English as well as another level. It is a prestigious award, included on student transcripts, that signals to colleges and employers that a student has attained college-level biliteracy in two or more languages. For more information visit mle.dpsk12.org/seal-of-biliteracy. In order to apply for the Seal of Biliteracy, students should fill out the form in this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfyYMChnqP6nO8Dr38V4NdfoWqu8OqTdFhQOWkKFOCnlUz0og/viewform
by October 27th. Reach out to your student’s counselor if you have any questions.
Future Angels Experience
Do you have someone in your family or a friend who is interested in attending East? Make sure to register for our upcoming event on October 23.
Do you want to work at East High School?
East is looking for two ELD Paras (Spanish Speaking) to help support our MLL (Multi-Language Learners). If you are interested, please apply! Use the link to learn more about the position.
Family & Community Engagement Update
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 and staff.
Get involved with PTSA
Hello Senior Families, It’s time to start planning After Prom May 2024!
We urgently need volunteers from our Senior families for the 2–3-person Co-Chair Team.
Year after year, it’s an East High School tradition for Senior parents to form incredible teams to create an amazing, SAFE and substance-free Experience of the Year for our Seniors to celebrate together in the wee hours “After Prom.”
As you can see from the links below, there have been so many dedicated people in our community and there are so many ways for you to now get involved in this creative energy and process!
Last year’s After Prom Co-Chairs Blythe Kingsbury and Emily Bovard, along with their strong and dedicated team, are ready to pass the baton, share their organized details and information, and help set up the new After Prom 2024 Team for success! Please reach out as soon as possible to Blythe at rbkingsbury5@gmail.com
You can also contact the East PTSA officers, Mina Goldstein and Veronica Ware, by emailing president@eastptsa.org or calling/texting the numbers below to get connected with After Prom. As you know, Mina, Veronica, and Gretchen Hammer, the PTSA Treasurer, are here to support the After Prom Team.
Some committee volunteers are already in place, but we need a team of 2-3 Co-Chairs and some other key leaders like AP Treasurer. The Senior Class also immediately needs your help and connections for finding a free or low-cost commercial real estate space for the making of After Prom before the big night, as last year’s space in the vacant Cherry Creek Bed Bath and Beyond is no longer available. The planning period for the party starts very soon and meetings could start occurring in November, with the bulk of work/creating taking place after January through the Spring.
After Prom is a legendary party, safe and substance free, taking place inside a magically transformed East High School so our Senior Class can celebrate together! It’s a school-sanctioned event, and it’s FREE of charge for all Seniors with or without a date, and whether they attend the Prom or not. It is managed and funded 100% by Senior Class families. WE NEED YOUR HELP to make this event a success and an unforgettable part of our kids’ high school experience! Please pass along this message and reach out this weekend or very soon.
Thank you to all the East families and community members who have created this INCREDIBLE tradition and event!
Volunteers
Please remember, all volunteers need to complete a background check prior to volunteering within the school and classroom. The purple Volunteer Background Check Portal tab is hyperlinked to the Sterling Volunteers DPS prepaid account landing page. When using this link, payment is not required. The DPS Online Volunteer Background Check is located at the following link – https://equity.dpsk12.org/get-involved/volunteer-services/
Share Multilingual Learners Tutoring Program
Are you interested in helping Multilingual Learners (MLLs) succeed on their language-learning journey? The Multilingual Education Department’s Tutoring Program for MLLs is back and will run from October 2023 to June 2024. Tutoring sessions are an opportunity to enhance your tIf you have questions, email Valeria Praga.
Date: Wednesday, October 25
Location: Kepner Beacon Middle School
Time: 9:00 am – 11:00 am
This month’s meeting will be all about Family Mental Health. We will have a special presentation on Trauma Informed Care by Dr. Omar Reda who will be discussing immigrant family trauma. He will also have resources for those who work with families.
Other community partners will also host resource tables with valuable mental and general health information for families and community members.
The boys2MEN Fall Workshop; College & Life Readiness, is designed for Young Kings to architect a clear vision from High School to College. Young Kings will be exposed to the skills and requirements it takes to persist as a scholar on the college level. This workshop involves diversity offices from campuses across the state to curate lifelong connections between Young Kings and communal support on college campuses.
Young Kings will engage in Life Readiness courses during the first part of the day, then directly with college recruiters to learn about admission requirements and campus life.
The workshop is Saturday, November 11, 2023 from 8:30 AM to 2:00 PM.
The link to apply to be a Young King is HERE
Athletics Update:
Athlete’s of the Week: Congratulations to our Cross Country Athlete’s Connor Beardsley and Mary Clare Nussbaum for being selected as Athlete’s of the Week. Both athletes have been working tremendously hard all season and it is paying off! Connor had a great race to finish 3rd in the City League Championships this week. Mary Clare raced herself to a 1st place finish in the JV section of the City League Championships. Great work to both of you!
Highlights:
Links:
Activities Update
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 or Tee MacDonald theresa_macdonald@dpsk12.net for more information.
Student Council movie night: The movie is free, clubs will have snacks to purchase. Dress for the weather because we will be showing the movie on the baseball field 6-9pm October 20th. East ID’s required for entry.
Yearbook & Senior Photo information
Yearbook sales purchase link: https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/productBrowse/1008646/East-High-School/2024-Yearbook/20230711041857043152/CATALOG_SHOP/
Senior photos are due November 1st. All photos must meet these guidelines:
All Seniors must select their yearbook photo by taking the following guidelines into consideration or risk their photo not being published:
Senior photo upload link: https://images.jostens.com/ImageShare/upload
Senior recognition ads (for purchase):
East Theater Company’s Fall Play: Antigone
Performance Dates:
10/24 @ 7pm
10/25 @ 7pm
10/26 @ 7pm
10/27 @ 7pm
10/28 @ 2pm
11/1 @ 7pm
11/2 @ 7pm
11/3 @ 7pm
11/4 @ 2pm & 7pm
Tickets are available at ETC Website or www.easttheatreco.org
Tickets are $10 for students on line $12 at the door $15 for adults on line $18 at door.
Trick or Treat Street at East
Spread the word: over thirty East clubs and teams participate in this free community event, filled with games, activities, and (of course) candy! This year’s event will take place on Monday, October 30th from 4:30-6 pm. Tell your friends and neighbors!
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.
Parents may opt their student out of testing by following the directions at this link in English or this link in Spanish.
HOW SICK IS TOO SICK?
There are three main reasons for children to stay/go home:
1. The child could infect others with a contagious illness, either because of symptoms, a diagnosis, or recent exposure to a contagious illness (COVID, Cold, Flu, RSV, Strep, chickenpox, GI issues, measles, etc)
2. The child member does not feel well enough to take part in usual activities. For example, a child is overly tired, intense head/stomach ache, fever, chills, or vomiting.
3. A child needs more care than teachers and staff can give while still caring for the other children.
When to seek emergency medical attention
● Trouble breathing
● Persistent pain or pressure in the chest
● Confusion
● Inability to wake or stay awake
● Pale, gray, or blue-colored skin, lips, or nail beds, depending on skin tone
These are not all possible indications of a medical emergency. Call 9-1-1 or your healthcare provider for any other symptoms that are severe or concerning to you.
Flu vaccines are available for DPS students only.
Each student will need an appointment and a current consent for the Denver Health School Based Clinic. DenverHealth.org/services/school-based-health-centers/e-consent
School-Based will not be offering the COVID vaccine to DH employees, DPS staff, parents or community. Feel free to visit your PCP, Public Health, Walgreens, etc., for your COVID vaccine.
Schedule Today!
https://mychart.denverhealth.org/mychart/openscheduling
Spirit Store
East High School’s Spirit Store is located on the second floor just south of the Main Office.
Operating hours are:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday – during lunch
Friday – during seventh period
The Spirit Store is run by volunteers and will be closed if a volunteer is not available. If you would like to confirm store hours, volunteer, or ask questions, please contact spiritstore@eastangelfriends.org.
All Spirit Store proceeds support the East Angel Friends & Alumni Foundation. For more on EAFAF, visit eastangelfriends.org. Go Angels!
CSC
A big shoutout to everyone who submitted nominations for our Collaborative School Committee (CSC). Your participation is greatly appreciated!
Now, it’s time for you to have your say and cast your votes. Help us choose the dedicated individuals who will make a difference in our community. Visit the voting page here: https://forms.gle/pajxdLhxbmSV3URw8 .
Your voice matters, so don’t miss this opportunity to shape the future of our CSC. Make your selections today!
