East High's Daily Announcements
09/25/2020
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RAIDER NEWS:
Students, have you always wanted to be in the yearbook? Always disappointed when you aren't? Wonder why some people are pictured like a dozen times? Well, guess what, anyone who sends photos for inclusion can be in the yearbook! So snap a picture of yourself and your BFF performing a lab in science class. Have your mom take a shot of you on the field at half-time. Your girlfriend always sitting on the sidelines at football practice? Well, give her a camera and have her shoot you. On a road trip for volleyball? Volunteering for silver cord? TAKE A PICTURE!!! Maybe even 10. When you are done, send your photos to shultzd@live.siouxcityschools.com. And when the yearbook comes out, you just might be that kid who is in the yearbook at least a dozen times.
The athletic office has face masks for sale in the main office. Face masks are $10 and gator masks are $15. Please stop in the school if you are interested in purchasing one.
SPORTS ACTIVITIES/MEETINGS:
Visit East High Activities on Twitter at @BlackRaiderEHS for all of your activity and school information.
CLUB ACTIVITIES/MEETINGS:
Tuesday @ 7:30am - Environmental Club in Mrs. McCaslen-Hibb's room S112
Tuesday @ 3:00pm - GSA Meeting in Ms. Fielding’s room 217
Tuesday @ 3:05pm - After School Study Session in the SWS/AEC Room until 6:05pm
Wednesday @ 7:20am - FCA meeting in Mr. Jepsen's room 208
Wednesday during Homeroom - R.A.P. & Native American Focus Group w/ Ms. Sackmann in room 219 (CANCELLED)
Wednesday @ 3:00pm – Art Club in Mr. Licht’s room 128
Wednesday @ 3:00pm - Debate Practice in the Little Theater & room 221
Wednesday @ 3:05pm - After School Study Session in the SWS/AEC Room until 6:05pm
Thursday during Homeroom - Hispanic Focus Group w/ Ms. Moyle in room 219 (CANCELLED)
Thursday during Homeroom - Mentors in Violence Prevention w/ Freshmen Homerooms (PENDING)
Thursday @ 3:05pm - After School Study Session in the SWS/AEC Room until 6:05pm
Friday @ 3:00pm - Stomp Out Stigma Meeting in Ms. Helseth's room 118 (CANCELLED)
DRIVERS EDUCATION
Drivers Education will be offered at East High from October 7th – November 13th after school from 3:15pm - 4:45pm Tuesday through Friday.
Students will drive 1 or 2 days a week after class or on Saturday for 5 weeks as well. Proposed driving schedule will look like:
Mondays 2:30pm - 5:30pm will be driving sessions only
Classes will meet Tuesday through Friday from 3:15 to 4:45 followed by driving sessions from 4:45pm - 7:45pm for 1 or 2 groups.
Saturday Driving sessions will start at 7:00am - 10:00am, 10:00am - 1:00pm and 1:00pm - 4:00pm.
COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY/MILITARY VISITS:
Contact Mrs. Frank in the Counseling Department with questions or to register for a college visit.
SCHOLARSHIPS:
(Click Canvas>Homeroom Course (District HS Advisory Course)>Modules>Scholarship Database - You can click on the month of each assignment. All links are live and accessible.)
If you have any questions, please visit your Counselor in the Main Counseling Office.
Other Scholarship Opportunity Websites:
https://www.anthonyoneal.com/resources/
https://www.iowacollegeaid.gov/ScholarshipsAndGrants
Students, please watch your email for newsletters and communications from the Counseling Department. If you have questions, please see Ms. Ericson at frankd@live.siouxcityschools.com.
COUNSELING INFORMATION:
STUDENT NEWS & INFORMATION:
PARKING NOTICE: Just a reminder that there is to be no parking along or on any yellow curb, on a sidewalk, over a crosswalk, in front of any entrance, on the grass, in front of any gate leading to any part of the school grounds, in visitor parking, school vehicle parking or handicap parking, or where any cones have been set up, etc. This is so O&M, contractors, delivery drivers, bus drivers and (if necessary) emergency personnel can easily access those parts of the building and grounds. People that are parking incorrectly may not be warned going forward and take the risk of being towed. Also, if you are parking on the street please make sure that you are not parking in front any of our neighbor’s driveways, mailboxes, etc.
Students, as you may have noticed there are signs on the doors reminding you to not let anyone in the school. Due to recent events we would really like for visitors and students to ring the doorbell to get in the building. If we all follow this protocol we can monitor who is coming into our school at all times. Also, please do not remove these signs from the doors.
VAPES ARE ILLEGAL regardless of what is in them. Getting caught in possession with one is a violation of the student code and will result in school consequences, an athletic code violation (making you ineligible for athletics and activities), and a $50 ticket plus a mandatory court appearance from the police. YOUR AGE DOES NOT MATTER, it is a violation for all students. SOCIAL MEDIA PICTURES OF YOU VAPING CAN LEAD TO THESE SAME CONSEQUENCES.
This includes “Juuling”, Juul pods are not permitted on school grounds and the consequences are the same as any other tobacco products.
MINOR SCHOOL PERMIT: Students and Parents of students who are driving on a minor school permit should read over the school driving permit rules attachment. A quick few bullet points are:
- Students must take the most direct route from their home to their school and vice versa.
- Students can only travel to and from their school between the hours of 5:00 AM and 10:00 PM; this rule supersedes the curfew law.
- Students can ONLY travel to an activity they are involved in as long as the school is a bordering school to the Sioux City Community School District and not more than 25 miles away.
- Students cannot drive to an activity they are not participating in even if it is at their school of enrollment.
- Once the student’s activity is over, the student must go home (for example, a JV player cannot stay to attend a Varsity game).
- Students can have one minor household member in their vehicle at a time as long as they are traveling to the same school.
- Students can stop for fuel at the closest station to their route home or to school
If you have any questions about these rules, please call the Iowa DOT at (515) 244-8725.
SILVER CORD OPPORTUNITIES:
The silver cord volunteer required hours for 2020/2021 have been changed due to the Covid-19 pandemic. You will be required to have 30 volunteer hours, instead of 40 hours, for the 2020/2021 year. Student’s that graduate in 2021, 2022, and 2023 will need a total of 110 service hours to earn their silver cord. This decision was made by all three high school principals. If you have any questions, please stop by Mrs. Benson’s desk in the main office.
Beyond the Bell is always looking for volunteers to help with their after-school and before school program, please contact kkoser@beyondthebell.us.com if you’re interested.*
There is a terrific resource for students who are working on earning their Silver Cord or meeting community service requirements. This is an online volunteer center for Siouxland, there are now more than 100 nonprofit organizations on VolunteerSiouxland.org, with more than 50 active needs for volunteers on any given day. It is absolutely the EASIEST way for students to find and sign up for volunteer opportunities. It’s also the easiest way to track their volunteer hours – confirmed by the organization. We’ve even added a field to volunteer profiles so they can identify which school they attend, allowing us to provide reports to the schools. And, it’s completely free for the organizations and the volunteers! Finding volunteer opportunities has NEVER been easier!*
Please see Ms. Benson in the Main Office for Silver Cord (http://www.siouxcityschools.org/east-high-school/general-academic-information-2/) opportunities.
NONDISCRIMINATION 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 and does not 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. The District is required by Title IX and 34 CFR Part 106 not to discriminate on the basis of sex in its programs, activities, or employment.
Inquiries or grievances under Section 504 and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act may be directed to Jen Gomez, Director of Student Services & Equity Education/Title IX Coordinator at 627 4th Street, Sioux City, IA 51101, (712) 279-6075, gomezj2@live.siouxcityschools.com. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations to the District may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, the Assistant Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education, or both. Please see District Board policies 103 and 504.4 for additional information on available grievance procedures.
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East High School
Email: francoa@live.siouxcityschools.com
Website: https://www.siouxcityschools.org/east-high-school/
Location: 3200 South Cypress Street, Sioux City, IA, USA
Phone: (712) 274-4000
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