The year is off to a great start!  In an effort to keep our school community informed and connected to all the great things that happen at East, we hope you will find value in this week’s Friday News.  If you need to connect with a teacher, staff member etc., please consider communicating with your students’ teachers.  If you need additional support, please consider reaching out to members of the East Angels Leadership Team.  See below for a list of names and contact information for each of them.  They are ready and excited to support you and your families.

Jackie Coppola: Mental Health & Counseling, The Arts (jcoppol@dpsk12.net)

Nate Grover: Science and CTE (ngrover@dpsk12.net)

Cameron Browne: Social Studies, Athletics (cameron_browne@dpsk12.net)

Adam Saucedo: Math, World Language (mark_saucedo@dpsk12.net)

Shaylyn DeLong: English, Special Education, AP (shaylyn_delong@dpsk12.net)

Brian Edwards: The Culture Team, P.E., JROTC (brian_edwards@dpsk12.net)

Lindsey Vesceri: Lead Counselor, Concurrent Enrollment, Foreign Exchange (lindsey_vesceri@dpsk12.net)

Michelle Topf: Lead Teacher, English (mtopf@dpsk12.net)

As always, I am thankful for your continued support and commitment to our school community.  East is an amazing place because we all come together to bring and find joy in all that happens here.  

Take good care, 

Terita Walker

East Principal

Registration must be completed for every student each year, new and returning. If you have not completed registration yet, please visit the DPS Registration website and register.  If you are new to DPS, a foreign exchange student or you received an offer from the waitlist, you will need to come to East to register in-person.  Please see Ms. Catbagan in the Counseling Center on the 2nd Floor between 8am-3pm (closed for lunch 12pm-1pm). If you have any specific questions, please reach out to our Registrar Yvonne Catbagan at ysalas@dpsk12.net.

Schedule change requests were due August 30th and we are no longer accepting change requests. Counselors are continuing to work though the request forms and will make any changes we are able to by the end of day September  3rd. If your student has a gap in their schedule or is in the wrong level class, please have them connect with their counselor. Thank you!

Pick up and Drop off

Please help us keep students safe on the esplanade by following the flow of traffic, going slowly, and staying out of the bike lane, as many students and staff use it daily.  The bike lane can not be used as a second lane for cars.

Senior News:

Please remember to bookmark the Senior Site for all important information about post secondary planning, college application resources, and upcoming events. We are excited to host a Senior College Night and College Prep Workshops, please see the fliers below for more information.

The East Counseling Department has restructured for this year and each counselor will be working with a caseload based on the first letter of their last name for grades 9 - 12.  Please click here for more detailed information and to see who your student’s counselor is. 

Seniors:

Visit this link for Senior Photo information

• Activities Director: Tee MacDonald theresa_macdonald@dpsk12.net

• Need information on upcoming events go to the Instagram is @denvereaststuco

School pictures: If you wish to order your students' pictures from LifeTouch you can go to mylifetouch.com The code for East EVTDVB238. The 9th grade packages were handed out to students on Thursday.

• Club Fair: Thursday, September 5th during lunch on the E

• How to start a club? Simply see Tee. You will need a sponsor and there is a form to fill out which you will receive at the CLub Presidents meeting on the 4th. Once your idea has been approved & you have a sponsor

• Red & White Fridays - purchase East swag in the spirit store on the 2nd floor

Denver Families for Public Schools (Denver Families) invites you to attend an Issues Assembly on Friday, September 20th. For two years, we have been hard at work gathering feedback on the education issues that matter most to Denverites via focus groups, survey collection and door-to-door conversations. Now, it’s time to put that feedback into action! 

During this event, you will:

• Review insights from our community outreach of more than 8,000 Denverites

• Hear from DPS teachers, parents and alum on key issues in public education

• Be among the first to hear Denver Families’ community-informed Policy Agenda

• Engage in small group discussions about the community’s public education priorities

Link to Register for the Event

Staff Shout Outs

We see greatness in each of you everyday!  We know you see it too - please consider sending a shout out to a peer or team and share  the incredible work and impact you are seeing made everyday. Staff Shout Out Link

CSC Nominations: 

Announcement: CSC Nominations for 2024-2026 Term

We’re excited to announce that nominations for our Collaborative School Committee (CSC) for the 2024-2026 school years are now available! 

• 3 Parents (from 9th, 10th and 11th grade)

• 2 Teachers

Your participation is vital in helping us shape the future of our school community. Please use this form to nominate!

Coffee with the Principal

Come join us at East High School for a casual morning of coffee and conversation with our school principal. This is a great opportunity to ask questions, share your ideas, and get to know the person who leads our school. Whether you're a parent, student, or community member, your input is valuable to us. Let's sip some coffee and chat about how we can make our school even better together. We look forward to seeing you there! 

RSVP link coming soon.