Counseling Communications
East High School Counseling
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School Closure Information Due to Weather
If a decision is made on the day of school to cancel classes or to have a late start, a call goes out at 6:00 AM to all parents and guardians. Parents can also check the following sites for closure information.
1. GovDelivery https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/IAEDU6039/subscriber/new?qsp=CODE_RED
2. District’s Facebook https://www.facebook.com/SiouxCityCommSchools
3. District’s Twitter @siouxcityschool
4. All media outlets
If the schools are dismissed early or if school is called off entirely, there will be no evening activities. If you have before and after school care, please check with your provider about their procedures.
Please remember that parents and guardians have the right to make the decision to keep their child home on any day that they feel it is unsafe for their student to be in school because of weather conditions. If you believe the weather provides a sincere reason why you may have to keep your students at home, or take your student home when classes are scheduled to continue, you as a parent or guardian will simply need to contact your child’s school to let them know.
College/University/Military Representative Visits at East High
11/25/19 - Western Iowa Tech Community College @ 9:00am
11/26/19 - Briar Cliff University @ 9:15am
11/27/19 - The Indian University of North America @ 9:00am
12/10/19 - Western Iowa Tech Community College @ 9:00am
Military Recruiters - If your student is interested in visiting with Recruiters from any of our United States Military branches, please have them give their information to Ms. Ericson. She will contact the Recruiters to have them visit with your student at East High.
-Contact Ms. Ericson in the Counseling Department with questions or to register for a college visit. During College Visits, Attendance will be taken by the College Rep; you will sign in during your visit.
Scholarship Database - Check Deadline Dates!
Students - You are being added to the District HS Advisory in your Homeroom Course on Canvas in order to access your scholarships. Please look under Modules to see the Assignments listed under "Scholarship Database 2019-2020"
DECEMBER 1st DEADLINES are fast approaching for School specific scholarships and other scholarship opportunities.
(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.)
In these Assignment months you will be able to access scholarships that are school specific, of local, state, and national interest to help pay for your post secondary education in live time. As a reminder students, you can access ALL National scholarships via your Navigator account once you have set that up.
If you have any questions, please visit with Ms. Ericson via email at ericsoa@live.siouxcityschools.com, by phone (712) 274-4000 ext. 3116, or your Counselor in the Main Counseling Office.
Canvas - Parent Portal Instructions
Parents wanting to set up their parent portal may follow these directions:
WITCC Online Course Information
Students wishing to take online courses during 2nd semester need to visit with your counselor before Friday, January 10th.
Final Day of Online Courses - Sunday, December 15th
Students can start returning & pickup up books on Monday, December 16th to the bookstore (provided they have registered for 2nd semester classes by December 11th.)
- Monday 01/13/2020 * - First day of Spring Online Classes (16 week course)
- Thursday 01/16/2020 – First day of Spring Face-to-Face Classes (16 week course)
*Finals week of the SCCSD 1st semester begins Monday, January 13th, 2020.
**Note: WITCC will be closed:
November 28th & November 29th for Thanksgiving Holiday
December 23rd through January 1st for winter break
Important "DROP" Dates:
1/12/2020 – Last day to drop – Spring Online Class (16 Week course)
1/19/2020 – Last Day for Face-to-Face (16 week courses)
Scholarships, college savings accounts, work-study opportunities, & grants, please click the Transcript Button.
You must set up a Parchment Account in order to have transcripts submitted.
Siouxland Community Foundation & Kind World Foundation Scholarship Meeting
Seniors with a 3.0 gpa or higher (on a 4.0 scale) are asked to attend this meeting. Passes will be sent out the week of the meeting for your student to attend. If they for some reason do not receive the pass, they are still requested to attend. Please contact Ms. Ericson with questions.
Held by the Siouxland Community Foundation, representatives will be here to discuss scholarship opportunities and the Kind World Foundation Scholarship.
Kind World Foundation Scholarship
This scholarship fund was established in 2008 by the Kind World Foundation. The Kind World Foundation is a private family foundation originally established by Norman W. Waitt, Jr. as a means of sharing his business success with others. Norm grew up in Sioux City, Iowa. He graduated from Central High School in 1972 and from Morningside College in 1986. Prior to the establishment of Waitt Radio, Waitt Outdoor & Gold Circle Films, he and his brother, Ted, co-founded the computer company, Gateway 2000, Inc. in 1986. Although now headquartered in Santa Fe, New Mexico, the Kind World Foundation is continuing its commitment and concern for the Siouxland community.
PURPOSE: The purpose of the scholarship program is to assist Siouxland graduating high school seniors in realizing their dreams of going to college to pursue a post-secondary education.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA: Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 (out of 4.0) and be graduating May 2020.
SELECTION CRITERIA: Selection of recipients is based on such factors as scholastic performance while in high school, good character, participation in extracurricular school activities, community service, work history, financial need, special circumstances or hardships overcome, and essay evaluation.
SCHOLARSHIP AWARD: Awards range from $2,500 to $40,000.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Application must be received by the February 1 deadline and must include the following:
• Completed online application
• First two pages of your parents’/guardians’ (or your) most current U.S. Income Tax Return (Form 1040)
• Essay
• Three (3) “Character Counts” recommendations
• Official high school transcript
• One (1) wallet-size photo
Friday, Dec 13, 2019, 09:15 AM
East High School Auditorium
ACT Registration Deadlines
Upcoming Test Dates have Registration Deadlines that you will need to follow.
If you have questions about registering, please see your Counselors or Mrs. Ericson in the Counseling Office.
Test Date & Registration Deadline
February 8, 2020
Registration Deadline: Friday, January 10, 2020
April 4, 2020 - @ EHS
Registration Deadline: Friday, February 28, 2020
April 21st @ EHS - ALL Juniors will be taking the ACT during the school day.
ACT Prep Sessions through WITCC
East High School Counseling Department
Website: https://www.siouxcityschools.org/east-high-school/
Location: 3200 South Cypress Street, Sioux City, IA, USA
Phone: (712) 274-4009
Twitter: @_EHS_Counseling