March 14 - Beginning of DECA toy drive

March 15 - Angelaires Solos Noon at Dazzle

March 18 - Grade email #2 (9-11)

March 19 - 9th Grade Expo, Environmental Film Festival

March 24 - 28: Spring Break - No School 

March 31 - No School: Cesar Chavez Day

April 8 - Senior Panoramic Picture

April 8 - 9 - Incoming 9th Grade Choice of Studies (In Person) 

April 9 - 11 - Grade 1st Generation Meeting

April 10 - Incoming 9th Grade Choice of Studies (Virtual)

April 11 - Pop Show 7 pm

April 12 - Pop Show 4pm

Schoology and Progress Monitoring:

• At this link you can find a one page guide to accessing your student’s schoology, navigating the platform, and setting up notifications. This will give you a detailed grade report for each class, including any missing work and teacher feedback. You can also message teachers directly from schoology! 

NACAC Virtual College Fair:

• You and your students are invited to the NACAC Virtual College Fair happening on Sunday, Mar. 23 from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. ET. The virtual fair provides a wonderful chance to connect with hundreds of colleges and universities, all from the comfort of your home. Plus, it is 100 percent complimentary.

Concurrent Enrollment 

• Concurrent Enrollment Interest Meeting was held on 3/13 during lunch.  Here is the slide show and CE Checklist to guide next steps.  If your child missed the meeting, please have them connect with their counselor or Ms. Vesceri during lunch or enrichment to gain the materials.  You can also email Lindsey_Vesceri@dpsk12.net. 

• Summer Concurrent Enrollment Courses: There are select Concurrent Enrollment Summer Courses being offered via the district summer school and additional limited offerings at the local college campus. Here is a flyer from DPS with information and next steps.  If you have additional questions, please email Lindsey_Vesceri@dpsk12.net.

• 9th Grade Expo Event: 9th grade students will be checking out the Auraria Campus for the DPS 9th grade expo next Wednesday, March 19 from 10:30 am-2:00 pm.  We still have a few more spots for interested students if they can get their signed permission forms to the counseling office by Monday, March 17.

Journal Prompts:

• Check out these Journal Prompts to help your student think about their future and attain their goals.

Western Undergraduate Exchange:

• Did you know? Your students could save thousands on out-of-state college tuition through the Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE), the largest regional tuition savings program in the nation.

First Generation Student Meeting:

• The First Generation Meeting has been rescheduled to April 9th during lunch. If your student is a first-generation student (a student whose parents did not complete a four-year college degree in the U.S.), please encourage them to attend.

• We will have a special guest speaker who will highlight the importance of being a first-generation student and the many opportunities available to them.

Incoming Choice of Studies Nights:

Legacy Stoles - If your student has a parent, grandparent, aunt or uncle then they qualify for a legacy stole. The forms are available in room 100 and the cost is $15. 

The last day to order is March 21st.

Senior t-shirts - will be available the first week of April. We encourage students to wear these for the senior panoramic picture. 

Senior Panoramic Picture - This is a one time opportunity that takes place in the Panek Gym during 4th period.

DECA Toy Drive - This drive is for Foster Fete, a local nonprofit that provides birthday celebrations for children in foster care. They are looking for new toys (all ages) and new clothing for ages 1-3. Drop off in the boxes in room 100 and 109. This drive ends on April 1st

College Rep Visits are BACK! 

Want to chat with a college or university that you were accepted to? Check below to see if they’ve signed up for a Spring Rep Visit! If you have questions about how to sign up, stop by the DSF Future Center in the Counseling Office! 

• 3/19 10:00am Western Colorado University 

• 4/2 10:00am CU Denver Pizza Party!  

• 4/2 12:15pm Community College of Denver 

• 4/9 10:00am Fort Lewis College  

• 4/9 12:15pm Rocky Mountain College of Art & Design 

• 4/30 12:15pm California Polytechnic State University – San Luis Obispo 

College To-Do List for Seniors

 - Update MaiaLearning with your college acceptances and scholarship awards

 - Schedule an appointment with your DSF College Advisor to make sure you are on track

 - Apply for scholarships!

Join Us! EA Foundation Needs Your Social Media & Communication Skills

The EA Foundation seeks a passionate parent volunteer to help us engage parents, faculty, and students through social media and email campaigns. With our newly launched website, we want to continue building connections within the East High School community and showcasing the impact of our initiatives. 

What we do:

• Provide funding through our Student Assistance Fund to ensure ALL students can participate in academic and extracurricular activities

• Support faculty innovation through our Faculty & Staff Grants Committee, funding creative projects that enhance student learning

What we need: A volunteer to help share our story across platforms and engage our community through:

• Social media management

• Email campaign creation

• Content development for our new website

Time commitment: Flexible, approximately 2-3 hours per week

If you're interested in making a difference, please contact Greg Graeber (ggraeber@mindspring.com) or connect with any of our current board members.

Let’s Finish Strong Together - Help Close the Funding Gap for After Prom!

The After Prom build is in full swing, but we're facing a critical funding gap. We need to meet our fundraising goal in the next few weeks to deliver the magical night our seniors deserve.

What Your Donation Supports:

• Rental equipment: Tables, chairs, pipe & drape that transform an empty space into immersive themed rooms.

• Professional lighting that creates ambiance and brings our themed environments to life.

• Casino gaming tables and equipment to offer a Vegas-quality experience.

• Big Air inflatables and interactive attractions that provide thrilling activities all night long.

• Silent Disco experience with multiple DJ channels and hundreds of headphones.

• And many more elements that create an unforgettable experience!

Donate Link: https://buy.stripe.com/4gw7tv5w49kXgx2aEE

Make up Testing Begins Monday, April 21st at 8:20am in the Library

From April 14th - 17th East High School students will participate in SAT, PSAT, and CMAS Science tests as required by the state of Colorado. This is a chance for students and their families to get feedback on student progress and college readiness. 

All 11th grade students taking the SAT free of charge have the opportunity to send their scores to colleges to be considered for admissions decisions.

Parents or guardians who would like to decline their student’s College Board approved testing accommodations for the April administration of the SAT or PSAT should email our Site Assessment Leader Jessica Perkins at jperkin@dpsk12.net by March 14. Any requests made after that date may not be guaranteed because accommodations are built into the digital testing format.

These test scores affect East High School’s ratings on the state of Colorado’s School Performance Framework.