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East High School
3200 So. Cypress
Sioux City, IA 51106
(712)274-4000 phone
(712)274-4670 fax
March/April 2019 EHS Website: http://www.siouxcityschools.org/east-high-school
From the Principal ~
Richard Todd
Principal
East High
School
We are approaching a very busy and important time of year. The end of the third
quarter has moved to Friday, March 22 because of Snow Days. We will have all the
juniors taking the ACT the morning of April 9th, the new Iowa Assessments (now
called Iowa Statewide Assessment on Student Progress) will be administered at the
end of April/beginning of May, and the seniors will be taking the National
Career Readiness Test. Seniors should also be busy filling out scholarship
applications.
Seniors who want to receive scholarships, must apply. Mrs. Ericson and the
counselors send out a weekly lists of scholarships you can apply for. A $500.00
scholarship is equivalent to a high school student working 60 hours. Once you have
a cover letter template and resume, it may only take a few minutes to fill out the
application. Seniors, if you do not apply, you will not receive the scholarships!
All the juniors in the Sioux City Community School District will take the ACT on April
9th, at their home high school. The ACT is a college entrance exam required by most
colleges in the Midwest. The test will be free for the students and this is a great
opportunity for all juniors. The ACT will be given all online and students will need
their fully charged computers for the test. The counselors have been busy registering
all juniors online, getting their id numbers, and assigning testing rooms.
The Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress will be at the end of April/
beginning of May. Ninth, tenth, and eleventh grade students are required to
participate. This test will be online for the students, so students will need their
computers fully charged. During the three day testing window, 9th, 10
th & 11
th
graders will take a Language and Writing Test (120 minutes), Reading Test (60
minutes) and Math Test (60 minutes). The 10th graders will also take a Science Test
(60 minutes). The seniors will need to take the (NCRC)
National Career Readiness Certificate during this time. We are
working on the schedule with the other high schools. The state
uses these scores for our School Report Card and for reporting to
the federal government for the Every Student Succeeds Act
(ESSA).
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All Juniors will be taking their ACT test on April 9th
at East High School.
From your Counselors ~
Juniors, please make sure you are understanding the following:
Items students need to bring on test day:
-photo ID (driver’s license or student ID)
-FULLY charged laptop
-laptop charger
April 9th district ACT testing is an official ACT test date that will follow the same rules and regulations as a national ACT test date. In regards to technology, regulations include:
-NO cellphones in the testing environment
-NO cellphone usage during breaks
-NO smartwatches
-NO headphones or ear buds unless pre-approved by ACT
If a student violates ACT rules and regulations, they will be asked to leave the testing environment immediately and their scores will
be null and void.
Please contact Mrs. Petersen or Mrs. Hoch with any questions.
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AmeriCorps is hosting a
FAFSA completion event on Tuesday, April 2nd
from 4-7 p.m. in the Media Center
FAFSA assistance is available at East High for
seniors and their families. Alissa Keleher will be at
East on Fridays & Donna Habinck on Tuesdays in
the Media Center to help students complete the
FAFSA.
Dear Senior Families:
If you still need to get a FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) submitted for college for the upcoming 2019-2020 school year, remember that free help is available from the NW Iowa ICAN Advisor, Mary Joan Dougherty. Her main office is in Sioux City at Western Iowa Tech (Robert Kisor Building – Entrance 1), and she will also be in the Orange City Office (Rowenhorst Student Center on Northwestern College Campus) and the Sheldon Office (NWCC campus - Building C) on the following dates during the remainder of the school year:Orange City: March 18, 25; April 1, 8, 23, 30; May 8; Sheldon: April 16, May 16
You may schedule an appointment for any of these offices by calling (877) 272-4692 or Mary Joan’s direct line: (515) 402-4211 OR you can schedule your own appointment on the ICAN website: https://www.schedulicity.com/scheduling/ICARUB
The 2019-2020 FAFSA will use 2017 tax and W2 information for parents and students. The
student and one parent will also each need a Federal Student Aid ID, which can be created at: www.fsaid.ed.gov. Remember there will also be questions about parent and student investments and assets. Even if you have missed the priority date for your college, you can still do the FAFSA to attempt to quality for some federal and state aid. Again – the appointments are free of charge.
Mary Joan Dougherty Student Success Advisor
Iowa College Access Network Northwest Iowa Student Success Centers Sioux City/Orange City/Sheldon Direct: (515) 402-4211
[email protected] www.ICANsucceed.org
Support ICAN’s $20 for 20 Campaign
East High School Counseling Center
Contacts
Phone (712) 274-4009
Mrs. Moreau (9th Grade) at
Mrs. Petersen (10th –12th Grade A-K) at
Mrs. Hoch (10th—12th Grade L-Z) at
Mr. Weakland (Graduation Coach) at
HEY SENIORS!!!
Herff Jones will deliver your Graduation Caps & Gowns on
APRIL 24th.
If you did not place your order, please see the Registrar—Ms. Burkhart
Burns, in the Main Office.
EHS Phone Numbers:
Main Number 712-274-4000
Attendance 712-274-4001
Registrar 712-274-4002
Activities 712-274-4008
Counseling 712-274-4009
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College/University
Representative Visits All visits will be held in the EHS Media Center
TODAY US Army—Lunchtime Commons
3/22/19 Simpson College—9:30am
3/28/19 WITCC—9:00am
3/28/19 Northwester College — 11am
4/3/19 University of Sioux Falls— 10:15 am
4/4/19 University of South Dakota—9:15 am
4/4/19 US Air Force—Lunchtime Commons
5//2/19 US Air Force—Lunchtime Commons
Log into your Naviance account to
RSVP to your college invites.
Questions, see Mrs. Ericson in the Main Office
Scholarships
Seniors will need to log into Naviance to view scholarship opportunities. You will also use this to
submit transcript requests when applying to college. See the next page of this Communication.
Attendance -
Contact us at (712)274-4001 Please communicate with us if your child will be absent.
Students needing to be dismissed early per parent/
guardian request, will need to call the school in advance.
We will have the student waiting in the office.
All students will sign out in the Main Office at the
Attendance Desk.
Dance Requirements
These are the following dance requirements for a student to attend any upcoming dances (TWIRP, March 30th and
Prom, May 4th):
Maintain 90% or higher school attendance
Not have a single unexcused block absence
7 or less Tardies
No ISS or OSS
Passing ALL Classes
Naviance MUST be Completed
East High School
Academics/Activities/Athletic Calendar:
http://www.missouririverconf.org
EHS Facebook Page: https:/
www.facebook.com/
EastHighSchoolSiouxCityIowa
EHS Twitter Feed: @BlackRaidersEHS
Seniors please turn in
your SILVER CORD
hours to Mrs. Benson
before May 1st.
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Scholarship Information for Seniors Please log into your NAVIANCE and look at the FULL list of scholarships.
Below are those coming up within the next couple weeks. Please apply before the deadlines. Please make every effort to apply
to as many scholarships that apply to your post–secondary education.
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Sophomores & Juniors
Now is the perfect time to
start researching
opportunities past your high
school graduation!
If you have any questions,
please visit with your
Counselors.
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Paying School Fees is Quick and Easy Online
Do you have school fees that need to be paid? Visit www.siouxcityschools.org and click on the “Parents” tab to pay your fees online. On the drop-down menu of the “Parents” tab, you can select either “Pay Curriculum
Resource Fees” or “Pay Lunch Balance.” Both links will take you to “My School Bucks” to complete the payment transaction. Payment for curriculum resource fees can be made under the “School Store” by select-
ing “Categories” and then “Curriculum Fees.” If you have any questions, please contact our school’s bookkeeper. Thank you.
12th Grade Immunization Requirements
Iowa Immunization law requires that all students entering 7th grade have both a Meningococcal vaccination and a Tdap (Tetanus, Diphtheria, and Pertussis/whooping cough) vaccination before school starts in the fall.
Iowa law requires that all students entering 12th grade have a Meningococcal vaccination. The requirement is 2 doses of meningococcal (A, C, W, Y) vaccine for students in grade 12, if born after September 15, 1999; or 1 dose if received when students are 16 years of age or older are required before school starts in the fall.
The Tdap requirement has been in place since the 2013/14 school year and requires a booster dose of Teta-nus, Diphtheria, and acellular Pertussis containing vaccine for students entering 7th grade, regardless of the interval since the last Tetanus/Diphtheria containing vaccine. Pertussis (whooping cough) is a very conta-gious disease that causes violent coughing fits that make it hard to breathe.
The meningococcal vaccine has been required since the start of the 2017/18 school year. Meningococcal disease is a life-threatening illness that is caused by bacteria that infects the brain, blood, and spinal cord. It easily spreads in crowded settings. The vaccine is required prior to both the 7th and 12th grades.
What does this mean for you? You will need to call your physician’s office to make an appointment for these vaccines. You will need to check your home records or call your physician’s office to see what your student’s status is. If you do not have insurance, you can contact the Siouxland District Health Department at 279-6119. Please send a copy of your student’s updated immunization record to the school nurse prior to the first day of school. Thank you in advance for your cooperation in this matter.
9th Grade Students According to Iowa law, all Iowa children enrolling for the first time in Kindergarten or 9th grade must have a dental screening on file. It’s required per Iowa law! According to this law: Screening must occur no earlier than 1 year before enrollment and no later than 4 months after enrollment. If you think you have already sent this form to school, please double check with your student to make sure that they have turned it into the nurse’s office. Screenings can be performed by dentists or dental hygienists. Here is a link to the dental form. http://www.siouxcityschools.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Certificate_of_Dental_Screening_9.13.12.pdf Please have this form filled out by your dental provider and turned in to your high school.
District News
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District News
SCCSD High Schools to Host ACT Exam for all Juniors
Sioux City, IA – On April 9, each of the three Sioux City Community School District high schools will host an ACT exam date for all 11th grade students, in order to encourage college readiness and preparedness for the work force. Data from this exam will inform the District on how current curriculum aligns with the ACT, as well as suggest areas of improvement. It will also assist in providing students with a smoother transition into college and increase their potential for future success.
In order to eliminate distractions and secure proctors for the exam, 9, 10, and 12th graders will not have school on this date.
Your Voice Matters.
Speak Up In Our Schools.
Please plan to participate in the School and District Climate Survey
Survey Dates: February 19 – March 22
The survey is open to all parents and guardians.
How to take the survey:
A link will be sent to you by email, text message and voicemail.
Paper surveys are available for pick up at your child’s school.
Take the survey online: www.siouxcityschools.org/newsletter
All survey responses are confidential.
Su Voz Importa.
Levante tu voz en Nuestras Escuelas.
Por favor participe en la Encuesta sobre el Ambiente del Distrito y las Escuelas
Fechas de la Encuesta: 19 de febrero-22 de marzo
La encuesta está disponible a todos los padres y guardianes.
Como tomar la encuesta:
· Se le enviará un enlace por correo electrónico, mensaje de texto y correo de voz
· Si Habrá encuestas en papel disponibles en las escuelas de su hijo.
· Complete la encuesta en línea: www.siouxcityschools.org/newsletter
Todas las respuestas de la encuesta son confidenciales.
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District News
Why a NEW version of the assessment?
Legislators passed House File 2235 during the last legislative session, which now requires all Iowa schools
to give a new assessment called the Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress (ISASP). The new
assessment is aligned with the grade-specific Iowa Core Standards, which means the ISASP more
accurately reflects student understanding of the information currently being taught in our schools.
Who will take the assessment?
Students in grades 3 – 11 will take the reading, language and writing, and math assessments.
Students in grades 5, 8, and 10 will also take the science assessment.
Why is this assessment given?
In Iowa and in the Sioux City Community School District, the curriculum taught to students is aligned to
the Iowa Core Standards. It is important to assess how well students understand the information taught in
our schools. Therefore, ISASP will assess each student’s demonstrated knowledge and understanding of
grade-specific content.
How will students take the assessment?
Students will take the assessment online.
What should parents/guardians know about the new assessment?
Results are received quicker. Previous assessments relied heavily on multiple-choice questions. The new assessment will evaluate
students’ skills using a mix of technology-enhanced questions, including open-ended essay questions.
Today’s technology-enhanced questions provide greater insights into learning than previous assessments, which were formatted primarily with multiple-choice questions.
The new assessment will provide parents/guardians with actionable information about their child’s learning.
Over time, parents will also be able to access year-over-year analysis of how their child performed from one year to the next.
How can parents/guardians help prepare students for the assessment?
Practice tests are available online at http://iowa.pearsonaccessnext.com/test-prep/. Parents/guardians can help prepare students for testing by reviewing the practice tests online. Throughout the school year, and especially during testing periods, parents/guardians can ensure optimal student performance by mak-ing sure children get enough sleep, eat a good breakfast, and arrive to school on time. Most importantly, encourage students to try their best.
The Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress will be testing 9th – 11th grade students at the end of April, beginning of May.
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District News
¿Por qué hay una NUEVA versión de la evaluación?
Los legisladores aprobaron el Archivo 2235 de la Cámara de Representantes durante la última sesión
legislativa, que ahora requiere que todas las escuelas de Iowa realicen una nueva evaluación llamada
Evaluación del Progreso Estudiantil del Estado de Iowa (ISASP). La nueva evaluación concuerda con los
Estándares Básicos de Iowa específicos para cada grado, lo que significa que el ISASP refleja con mayor
precisión la comprensión de los estudiantes de la información que actualmente se enseña en nuestras
escuelas.
¿Quiénes tomarán la evaluación?
Los estudiantes en los grados 3 - 11 tomarán las evaluaciones de lectura, lenguaje y escritura, y mate-
máticas.
Los estudiantes en los grados 5, 8 y 10 también tomarán la evaluación de ciencias.
¿Por qué se da esta evaluación?
En Iowa y en el Distrito Escolar de la Comunidad de Sioux City, el currículo que se enseña a los estu-
diantes concuerda con los Estándares Básicos de Iowa. Es importante evaluar qué tan bien los estu-
diantes entienden la información que se enseña en nuestras escuelas. Por lo tanto, ISASP evaluará el
conocimiento demostrado y la comprensión de cada estudiante del contenido específico a su grado.
¿Cómo tomarán la evaluación los estudiantes?
Los estudiantes tomarán la evaluación en línea.
¿Qué deben saber los padres/guardianes acerca de esta nueva evaluación?
Los resultados se recibirán más rápido. Las evaluaciones previas se basaron considerablemente en preguntas de elección múltiple. La nue-
va evaluación evaluará las habilidades de los estudiantes utilizando una mezcla de preguntas aumentadas con tecnología, incluyendo preguntas abiertas de ensayo.
Las preguntas de la tecnología mejorada de hoy día proveen una mejor comprensión del aprendiza-je que las evaluaciones previas, que eran escritas principalmente con preguntas de elección múltiple.
La nueva evaluación proveerá a los padres/guardianes información útil acerca del aprendizaje de sus hijos.
Con el tiempo, los padres también tendrán acceso al análisis de año tras año, de cómo se desempe-ña su hijo de un año al siguiente.
¿Cómo pueden los padres/guardianes apoyar a sus estudiantes para prepararlos?
Los exámenes de práctica están disponibles en línea al http://iowa.pearsonaccessnext.com/test-prep/. Los padres/guardianes pueden ayudar a preparar a los estudiantes para los exámenes por medio de repasar los exámenes de práctica en línea. Durante el año escolar, y especialmente durante el periodo
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District News
Social and Emotional Health Screener
Between April 8 and May 24, 2019, your child/children in 4th, 6th, 9th, and 11th grade will be invited to complete a Social and Emotional Health screening. This is a survey that asks students questions about their social and emotional health, family and school safety.
If you do not wish to have your student participate in the Social and Emotional Health screening, please complete the PPRA Notice form found online in the District Forms by April 5, 2019.
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Click the Let’s Talk! link on our school website to start a
conversation. East High School, Let’s Talk!
http://www.k12insight.com/Lets-Talk/embed.aspx?k=WY6F8ZlT
School Lunch Menus link: http://www.siouxcityschools.org/food-service/
District News
NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT
The Sioux City Community School District offers career and technical programs in the following areas: Business & Marketing, Family & Consumer Science, Health Science, and Industrial Arts, Technology, & PLTW. The Sioux City Community School District is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. It is an unfair or discriminatory practice for any educational institution to discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information (for employment), national origin, religion, age (for employment), disability, socioeconomic status (for programs), marital status (for programs), or veteran status (for employment) in its educational programs and its employment practices. Inquiries or grievances, including Section 504 grievances and grievances under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, may be directed to Jen Gomez, Director of Student Services & Equity Education at 627 4th Street, Sioux City, IA 51101, (712) 279-6075, [email protected]. Please see District Board policies 103 and 504.4 for additional information on available grievance procedures.
Spanish - Declaración de No Discriminar El Distrito Escolar de la Comunidad de Sioux City ofrece programas profesionales y técnicos en las áreas siguientes: Negocios y Mercadotecnia; Ciencias de la Familia y del Consumidor; Ciencias de la Salud; Tecnología; y PLTW (Proyecto Vanguardia). El Distrito Escolar de la Comunidad de Sioux City es una institución de empleo con oportunidad equitativa y acción afirmativa. Es una práctica injusta o discriminatoria de cualquier institución educativa de discriminar basado en raza, credo, color, sexo, orientación sexual, identidad de género, información genética (para empleo), origen nacional, religión, edad (para empleo), discapacidad, condición socioeconómica (para pro-gramas), estado civil (para programas), o estatus de veterano (para empleo) en cualquier programa educacional o práctica de empleo. Las preguntas o quejas, incluyendo quejas de Sección 504 y quejas bajo el Título II de la Ley de Americanos con Discapacidades, pueden ser dirigidas a Jen Gomez, Directora de Servicios Estudiantiles y Educación de Igualdad en 627 4th Street, Sioux City, IA 51101, (712) 279-6075, [email protected] . Por favor, vea las políticas 103 y 504.4 de la Junta Directiva para información adicional acerca de los procedimientos disponibles de las quejas.
Vietnamese—Bản Tường Trình Không Có Sự Kỳ Thị Học Khu Trường Cộng Đồng Sioux City cung cấp các chương trình về nghề nghiệp và kỹ thuật trong các lĩnh vực sau: Kinh Doanh & Thị Trường Tiếp Thị, Gia Đình & Khoa Học Tiêu Thụ, Khoa Học Y Tế, và Nghệ Thuật Công Nghiệp, Kỹ Thuật & PLTW. Học Khu Trường Cộng Đồng Sioux City là một cơ quan bình đẳng/có tác động khẳng định. Đó là một hành vi không công bằng hoặc sự kỳ thị đối với bất cứ cơ sở giáo dục nào phân biệt đối xử dựa trên chủng tộc, tín ngưỡng, màu da, giới tính, khuynh hướng giới tính, nhận định giới tính, dữ kiện di truyền (cho việc làm), nguồn gốc quốc gia, tôn giáo, tuổi tác (cho việc làm), khuyết tật , tình trạng kinh tế xã hội (cho các chương trình), tình trạng hôn nhân (cho các chương trình), hoặc tình trạng cựu chiến binh (cho việc làm) trong các chương trình giáo dục và thực hành trong việc làm. Ai muốn thắc mắc hoặc khiếu nại, gồm trong Điều Khoản 504 khiếu nại và khiếu nại theo Tiêu đề II của Đạo Luật Những Người Hoa Kỳ bị Khuyết Tật, có thể tiếp xúc trực tiếp với bà Jen Gomez, Giám Đốc Dịch Vụ Học Sinh và Bình Đẳng Giáo Dục tại 627 4th Street, Sioux City, Iowa 51101, (712) 279-6075, [email protected]. Xin vui lòng xem điều luật trong Hội Đồng Học Khu điều khoảng 103 và 504.4 để biết thêm thông tin về các thủ tục khiếu nại hiện có.
To reach staff at the
ESC and Career Academy
Please call:
712-279-6667
And ask for their extension
