Posted May 24, 2024
Dear Angels Community,
Thank you to our test coordinators and proctors for getting our students through this week of testing. As we push through the final weeks of the school year, take care of yourselves, Angels! You’ve got this. The finish line is near.
As always, thank you for your support of our East Community and follow our active student body on Instagram @eastangels_madamprincipal and @denvereasths or visit our website for additional information https://east.dpsk12.org/
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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
Apr 19 PD for Teachers/No School Students
April 20-21 Graduation Speech Tryout
Apr 22-30 Passover**
Apr 22 Election Fair
Apr 22 Dance Show Full Dress (8:20-3:30pm)
Apr 23 Elections per 2,3,4(9,10,11)
Apr 24 String orchestra & the 3rd and 4th hour jazz ensembles (6:30pm @ Dazzle)
Apr 25 Academic Letter Luncheon
Apr 25 Dance Show (4:00 pm & 6:30pm)
Apr. 25 Instrumental Ensemble & the Jazz Combo(6:30pm @ Dazzle)
Apr 26 Dance Show (4:30 & 7:00pm)
Apr 29-May 3 Spring Spirit Week
Apr 30 Woodbury Competition
May 01 Signing Day
May 01 Wolcott competition (5th)
May 01 A Cappella & Angelaires Concert @ Auditorium
May 02 Arts Walk (5:00-8:30pm)
May 03 Spring Pep Rally
May 04 PROM (8:00-11:00 pm)
May 05 After Prom (11:30pm-3:00am)
May 06-17 AP Exams
May 06 ETC Senior Projects 6:00-8:00pm
May 07 Senior Pass/Fail Day
May 07 ETC Senior Projects 6:00-8:00pm
May 08 ETC Senior Projects 6:00-8:00pm
May 09 Senior Awards Ceremony @ 6:00 pm
May 13 Senior BBQ
May 13 EDC Auditions (4:00-6:00pm)
May 14 EDC Auditions (4:00-6:00pm)
May 14 Early Release Day
May 14 Spring Concert: Choir Central Pres Church
May 14 Instrumental Concert
May 14 Senior Checkout
May 14 Senior Ice Cream Social
Student Spotlight
Thrive Scholarship Winner: Mateo Lewis
Mateo Lewis is a senior at East High School and a proud Thrive Scholar. The Thrive Scholarship is a six year program, assisting high school students through college access. From Ivy League tours to networking opportunities, Mateo has taken full advantage of this opportunity. He is currently in a pre-law program through Georgetown University, and plans to major in political science in a 5-year JD program. Not only does he dominate in varsity football and baseball, but he also maintains a stellar 4.3 GPA. We are incredibly proud of you, Mateo! Keep thriving!
Mandy Hostetter has done a tremendous job with our Con Law team. Students have a great academic and competitive experience under her guise. Our Con Law team has finished 4th place in the nation two years in a row. This success is attributed to the hard work and dedication Mandy has put into this team. Not only does she prepare the students for state and nationals competitions but also gets them ready for the AP US Government and Politics exam.
The community raves about the leadership of the Con Law program as well as student performance. Mandy partners with retired lawyers, professors, and Supreme Court justices to get students to master all aspects of the Constitution. If you thought that was a lot, Mandy also serves as a professional fundraiser, consistently fundraising $100,000 each year to ensure there is equitable access to the program for all students.
Thank you Mandy for all of the amazing work you have done in service of East students and the East community. You are an inspiration to us all.
Saturday Detention Policy
Two or more lunch tardies will result in assignment of Saturday school. Saturday school is run weekly on Saturdays from 9-11. If you have any questions please reach out to Candice Malone.
Students:
East High School students must present their school IDs every time they enter the school and must have their school IDs with them at all times within the school. There is a $5 fee added to the students school fees each time an ID is reprinted.
Students from other schools are not allowed on campus.
Visitors:
All visitors to campus must check-in at the front foyer desk via the Raptor system.
All adults in the school should have one of the following visible
a) an East High School ID
b) a DPS ID (these come in two colors, blue for DPS employees and orange for outside contractors)
c) an East High School volunteer badge
d) a Raptor system generated visitor badge
The following started Tuesday, January 17th:
All visitors East High School should make an appointment prior to coming. Visitors who have not made an appointment will need to contact the staff they are attempting to visit
to secure entry.
Testing
Make up testing for SAT, PSAT, and CMAS science will be in the library starting Monday. If you were absent from the primary test date this week, please be in the library at 8:00 am with your fully charged chromebook. You will be excused from your classes while you complete your test.
After Prom
Attention junior parents: Your help is needed for after prom. This is such an important event for seniors and next year will be your turn. In the past we have had junior parents participate in the tear down and in setting up so that they can see what is involved in this amazing project. This also helps to ensure an early start in the planning process. If you would like to help in any way please contact Tee MacDonald
theresa_macdonald@dpsk12.net or Lizzie Mara Treat @ lizziemaratreat@gmail.com 303-733-7144
Advisement Update
All grades will engage in a lesson around Culture Day! Here are the slides for all grades.
Counseling News
2024 Signing Day
On May 1st at lunch in the foyer we will be celebrating all of the wonderful 2024 seniors and their post-secondary plans. Please wear a shirt that represents your future plans. This includes college, technical school, careers, military, and gap year. To honor the hard work and dedication of this senior class, we will be raffling off a laptop computer and gift cards to students who sign the 2024 banner and participate in the celebration.
Career Center Update
Summer Internships and Camp Opportunities:
Future Center Update
Hey Seniors, as the year is winding down we want to make sure you don’t miss out on any action items or upcoming events!
If you and your family still need help with FAFSA, there is a community workshop this Saturday, check above at the flyer for more details. Once you finish and submit please email your confirmation email to amerriex@denverscholarship.org
If you are planning to attend a college in Colorado, do not forget to submit your Denver Scholarship Foundation (DSF) scholarship application by May 1st. Below are more details on the scholarship.
As you are getting accepted into your colleges, please make sure you are going to MaiaLearning to update your admission decisions. If you have been awarded scholarships and grants, also add that amount to the Financial Plan tab – My Financial Aid Awards tab.
If you have not been checking Schoology, there are new scholarships posted that you can be working on through June. Here is the link to the scholarship folder.
Family & Community Engagement Update
Family Constituency Services (FCS) also known as the DPS Helpline! Students, parents, teachers, staff, and community members can call the helpline for school-based or districtwide questions and support. Our FCS addresses concerns, conducts mediations, and supports community meetings. Here’s more information about what else they can support with.
Helpline: (720) 423-3054
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/
Athletics Update:
POMS COACH WANTED! If you know of anyone interested in being the next East Angels Poms Coach please reach out to michael_tasker@dpsk12.net.
Highlights & upcoming events:
Links:
Activities Update
In case your senior should ask:
If your senior who has not yet ordered their cap and gown please have them come to room 100 and see Tee.
We had the Seniors’ panoramic class picture turned out great!
Please use this link to order your panoramic class pictures:
http://bit.ly/BestClassPicture.
Remember when ordering….
> ALL laminated photos come with a 5-year money-back guarantee!
> Order BOTH the formal and the funny photos laminated and SAVE 20%!
The order deadline to get the best price is FRIDAY, APRIL 26TH. After April 26th there will be a $10 late order fee. All orders will be online through the website. Pictures will be mailed to the address specified in the order form in about 4 weeks.
Please email the photographer, BestClassPicture@gmail.com, if you have any questions. Thank you for your support.
The Garden Club is looking for seeds: If you or your family has any seeds lying around, consider donating them to the Garden Club as we begin to collect supplies to start a Community Garden at East! Bring them to room 211 or drop them off in room 100 any time next week.
Class T-shirts: 10th & 11th grade class t-shirts are available in room 100 only $10
9th grade t-shirts are now available in room 100 for $12. Quantities are limited.
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.
Digital Museum Exhibition
This exhibit was put together as a collaboration between the East High museum club and graduate students from the CU public history program.
Here is the exhibit: https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/829cbe8a1c9543c58eb4a6fc9ecea971
Yearbook Information
Yearbook sales purchase link: https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/productBrowse/1008646/East-High-School/2024-Yearbook/20230711041857043152/CATALOG_SHOP/
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!
