And more news!
MORE HOMECOMING INFORMATION
A message from our Principal regarding homecoming. Click
here to read John Youngquist’s message to parents and students regarding a safe and fun homecoming week.
Football/BBQ Tickets. Buy your football homecoming tickets at the Treasurer’s Office. The cost is $6.00 for the game and food and $3.00 just for the game. If you have a pay to play sticker you can purchase a food ticket for $3.00. YOU MUST SHOW YOUR ID WITH THE PAY TO PLAY STICKER to purchase the ticket and at the door. You also have to bring your ticket to the game for entrance with your current student ID.
Homecoming T-Shirt. One of a kind HOMECOMING T-SHIRTS are available in the Activities Office for only $5 – there are limited quantities.
Homecoming Dance. The homecoming dance is Saturday, October 22nd from 8-11pm in Panek Gym.
Tickets are on sale in the Treasurer’s Office -- $10 for singles and $18 for couples. Remember student ID’s are required for entry into the dance.
Tickets WILL NOT be sold at the door.
PTSA –BRING YOUR STUDENT TO OUR NOVEMBER MEETING
Meeting . You
and your student are invited to join us
Monday, November 7 at 7:00 pm in the Commons for our PTSA meeting. We will have a brief business meeting followed by a presentation,
It’s Not the 70’s Anymore –What Every Parent and Child Should Know About the Juvenile and Criminal Justice Systems, by attorney Karen Steinhauser. Karen will provide information about the implications of MIP’s, Curfew Violations and other juvenile offences. Please join us for this important and informative session.
Join PTSA Today. We have
260 members of PTSA and would like to reach
300 members by November 1! To join, please complete the
membership form and mail it to or drop it off at East. Dues are $11.00 per person. While PTSA meetings are open to all, only members can vote on important issues before PTSA. As a member you will also have the opportunity to attend our Teacher Potlucks three times during the year.
VOLUNTEER!
Homecoming Volunteers. Chaperones are still needed for the parking lot from 1:30 – 3:30 pm on Friday and for the dance on Saturday from 7:45-11:15 pm.
Email our Activities Director, Tee MacDonald if you are interested helping.
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.
After-Prom Volunteers. The After-Prom Party is a fabulous event for all seniors planned and hosted by the parents of the Class of 2012. It provides a safe, alcohol-free venue for our seniors to celebrate their success. Committees include Decorations, Entertainment, Food, Fundraising, Casino, Volunteer Coordinator, Prizes, and Electricity and Lighting. To volunteer, please reply by email to Paula Daukas at
wrights4@msn.com by OCTOBER 20th.
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 Spot and sign up today!
EVENTS
PARENT/TEACHER CONFERENCES
Teachers will be available for conferences with parents on Tuesday, October 25 and Wednesday, October 26. This year you can
schedule your conferences online.
THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST OPENS OCTOBER 18
East Drama Department’s production of The importance of Being Earnest opens on October 18 at 7:00 pm and will continue with 5 additional performances on Wednesday and Thursday October 19 and 20 and Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, October 24, 25, and 26 (Note, no weekend performances). Tickets are $10 in advance and $12 at the door. Tickets are being sold by Cast & Tech students and by calling Mel at (720) 423-8338.
STUDENT COUNCIL FOOD DRIVE – SEND SOME CANNED FOOD TO SCHOOL WITH YOUR STUDENT
The East High canned food drive begins Monday, October 3. All food collected will go to families in our community. Student Council is asking that every East student bring in 2 cans. Some teachers are giving “perks” for bringing in cans.
FIRST ANNUAL FALL CARNIVAL – THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27 AT EAST
Our school families and neighbors are invited to attend East’s first annual Fall Carnival! Come for an evening of treats and fun sponsored by East clubs, sports teams and partnering organizations. The event runs from
5:00-7:00 pm in the Main Foyer. There will be a $1.00/per child donation. Families and children ages 0-13 are welcome to participate. High school students can attend if accompanied by a parent/guardian. Unaccompanied children and high school students will not be allowed in. Dress up in your favorite costume and participate in the costume contest, jumping castle, raffles, building tours, prizes, candy and more!
COUNSELING CORNER
Here is news from our
counseling office:
Video about College Applications and Financial Aid. Armando from East’s Future Center has created a video that addresses the college application process and financial aid. Click
here to view the video.
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.
Scholarships. For scholarship opportunities visit our
FUTURE CENTER for more information.
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.
College Representatives. If you student is interested in learning about colleges, we have representatives on campus frequently during the Fall. Go to the
Counseling Update to see which colleges will be visiting East.
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.
