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EAST HIGH PTSA NEWS
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 DECEMBER 9, 2011
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WHAT'S NEW?
Friday, December 9
Snowball Dance
7:00-10:00 pm
Commons
Tickets $5
FINALS SCHEDULE
Monday, December 12th
Tutoring – 7:30-9:00
Period 1 – 9:00-10:10
Period 2 – 10:20-11:30
Period 3 – 11:40-12:50
Lunch – 1:00-1:45
Tutoring – 1:45-2:45
Tuesday, December 13th
Tutoring – 7:30-9:00
Period 4 – 9:00-10:10
Period 6 – 10:20-11:30
Period 7 – 11:40-12:50
Lunch will be offered from 1:00-1:45
Tutoring 1:45-2:45
Wednesday, December 14th
Tutoring – 7:30-9:00
Period 8 - 9:00-10:10
Final Make-ups:10:20
(No Lunch Served)
Financial Aid Night
6:00 -7:30 pm
Commons
Learn about how to access funding for college
Thursday, December 15th
Final Make-ups: 7:30 to 11:30
Friday, December 16th
Final Make-ups: 7:30 to 11:30
Monday, December 18- Tuesday, January 3
Winter Break
Monday, January 9
7:00 pm
PTSA Meeting
Commons
Mid-Year Report from Interim Principal Andy Mendelsberg
Monday, January 9- Thursday, January 12
Before, During and After School PTSA Book Sale
Library
Students can purchase 2 nd semester books for 20% off the regular price.
Click HERE for a full school calendar
DID YOU KNOW?
East has over 50 student clubs -- something to interest almost everyone! Check them out today!
You can read East’s daily announcements on the East website.
The East Counseling Office Update provides great resources for college bound students including ACT and SAT registration and test dates, visiting college reps. and more!
The athletic calendar provides the full schedule of athletic events happening at East.
The East website has a full calendar of events happening on campus!
You can volunteer for East Angels PTSA by visiting our volunteer website and signing up online!
PTSA OFFICERS
President
Liz Adams
President Elect
David Puchi
First Vice President
Nora Neureiter
Second Vice President
John Youngquist
Treasurer
Jim Feldewerth
Secretary
Lisa Headington
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Welcome to the East Angels PTSA newsletter!
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VOLUNTEER/CONTRIBUTE
Student Assistance Fund Needs Your Books and Calculators. The Student Assistance Fund can always use donations of any books in good condition and used TI 83 calculators (any version). Clean out your bookshelves! We are in particular need of the following books for 2nd semester: Barron's AP Psych Review Guide; Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao; Cane River; In the Time of Butterflies; Much Ado about Nothing. Donations can be left in Room 130 at any time. Questions contact Ellen Reath, magreath@ecentral.com or call 720-423-8313.
East Angels Friends and Alumni Foundation (EAFAF) Needs an Accountant. EAFAF is looking for a parent with Accounting experience to offer their services to EAFAF to do a Review and/or audit of their financials. Please contact Elisa Moran.
East Arts Showcase. Volunteers are needed to help with an inaugural event to showcase visual arts, music and drama at East. We are forming a committee to develop the event and need your help! Please email eastangelsptsa@gmail.com if you are interested in helping develop this community event to showcase East’s fantastic arts departments.
East Teacher Appreciation Committee. The East Teacher Appreciation Committee (ETAC) provides food and treats to our East teachers and staff at various times throughout the school year. ETAC is looking to extend our list of families who would like to help provide these goodies. Please send your name and email address to eclmmwoody@aol.com and we will add you to our list. We will notify you when there is a request. This is a great way to volunteer and the teachers love this special attention.
Buy Your King Soopers Card To Benefit East. East High’s Foundation (EAFAF) is selling King Soopers cards for $50. The card is re-loadable (just like a Starbuck’s card). The Foundation gets 5% every time you reload. EAFAF funds many things on campus including buying bus passes for the kids that need them, paying AP fees, buying AP books for kids that can't afford them and paying sports fees for needy kids (in addition to numerous other activities that benefit students, alumni and faculty). You can help us raise more money simply by shopping at King Soopers with your re-loadable card. For details on how to get your card, click HERE.
Ongoing Volunteer Opportunities. PTSA can’t be successful without its volunteers. We have many opportunities to become involved, a little, or a lot, at East. Please visit Volunteer Spotand sign up today!
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EVENTS
Snowball Dance. The Snowball Dance is December 9th from 7:00-10:00 pm in the Commons. This East-only dance benefits East students in need during the holiday season. The money raised allows student council to purchase food and gifts for families Last year we helped 4 families. The cost is $5.
OTHER NEWS
Matt Murphy named 9 News “Teacher Who Cares.” Congratulations to Speech and Debate Teacher and Coach Matt Murphy, KUSA Channel 9’s “Teacher Who Cares” for the Month of December!
Pay School Fees Online. Parents and guardians can now pay their students’ fees online. Click here for instructions on how to register for online fee payment on the Infinite Campus site.
COUNSELING CORNER
Here is news from our counseling office:
Financial Aid Night. Do you need information on how to pay for college? Join Ms. Castillo on Tuesday, December 14th from 6 - 7:30 pm in the Commons at East. The discussion will include information about FAFSA, the CSS Profile, scholarships, deadlines, and more!!
COUNSELING DEPARTMENT DEADLINES FOR COLLEGE APPLICATIONS
For transcripts, letters, etc.
See/Email your counselor BEFORE… |
…for applications due on… |
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Thursday , December 1, 2011 |
December 15, 2011 |
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Wednesday, December 5, 2011 (because of winter break) |
January 1, 2012 |
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Wednesday , December 5, 2011 (because of winter break) |
January 15, 2012 |
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Wednesday, January 18, 2012 |
February 1, 2012 |
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Wednesday, February 1, 2012 |
February 15, 2012 |
Concurrent Enrollment. If your student is interested in going to college but is worried about finances, you should look into concurrent enrollment. This program allows high school students to take college classes that are paid for by the district. In addition, students will get dual credit for each college class they take. Schools may attend range from the Community College of Denver to Emily Griffith Technical College. The deadline for initial paperwork is November 16th. See Ms. Brooks in 226A with questions or feel free to call at 720-423-8378 or email Candace_brooks@dpsk12.org.
Naviance. Encourage your student to check Naviance and sign up to visit with one of the many colleges and universities that will be visiting East.
College Boards. SAT and ACT are scheduled throughout the fall. Visit the Counseling Update on the East website for test dates, registration deadlines and other important information.
NEWSLETTER SUBMISSIONS
If you have some newsworthy information for the newsletter, please submit it by Friday for publication the following week. Email your news to eastangelsptsa@gmail.com.
East Angel Friends and Alumni Foundation
The East High PTSA is part of the East Angel Friends and Alumni Foundation (EAFAF), a 501(c)3 organization. EAFAF's sole mission is to support the students, alumni, faculty, and staff of East High School. Please consider making a gift to support the Foundation. |
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