Greyhound Newsletter 9/11/20
First Week Updates
From the Desk of the Principal
Here We Go!
This week we have worked hard to get all of our students and families connected through Canvas and Infinite Campus. This work continues as we strive to get access to all of our students. Next week, full academic content will start!
- Academic Content Weeks begin this Thursday, September 17. The first full week of content will open on Thursday by 9 am.
- Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday of this week you'll learn more about your classes, your teachers, and each other. Orientation to distance learning will also continue through Wednesday with new activities appearing.
- We are busy compiling all of the materials from school our students will need for the quarter. Texbooks, art kits, music materials, etc. are all being prepared for distribution the week of September 21. (It takes a long time to get thousands of text books checked out and lined up by student!) Information about this pick up event will go out early next week. Teachers know students won't have a book until then and have planned their content accordingly.
Some updates included in this newsletter:
- Online Interaction with Teachers - THIS IS IMPORTANT!
- Digital Learning Center: Links for support and video tutorials
- Attendance: Student-driven in Distance Learning
- Connecting to your students in Canvas as a parent/guardian
- Free Breakfast and Lunch
- Notes from the Counseling Office and Career Center
Beginning Thursday, September 17:
ATTENDANCE
- Students will enter their attendance daily through Infinite Campus
- Video instructions can be found below
- Teachers will review the instructions and give reminders
- Starting Monday, if you forget a day, email kathleen.wilson@isd709.org to clear the absence. It's okay if you forget sometimes! We are here to help!
- If you have trouble logging in to mark yourself present that day, email Kathy in the attendance office the next day.
Canvas Learning Management System
Each class on your child’s schedule can be accessed on their Canvas Dashboard
Go to isd709.instructure.com
Username is their Student ID/Lunch Account # (see sticker on schedule)
Password is their Network Password
Content for each class will be released on Thursday mornings, for an entire week, due the following Wednesday by noon.
As we ease into the academics, the first nine days of school will include Orientation, Internet Safety, & Community Building activities. Research tells us that it takes about two full weeks for students and staff to get to a spot where online learning starts to smooth out. Hang in there!
A week’s worth of academic content will average 3 hours of workload per week
Watch the video tutorial here to learn how to pair with your student to monitor their progress in Canvas. All grades will now be housed in Canvas until the system rolls them into Infinite Campus.
FREE BREAKFAST AND LUNCH!
Free bagged meals are available weekdays when school is in session to children 18 years of age and younger.
- Parents/Guardians can pick up the bagged meal without students present.
- Even though meals are free, we encourage families to fill out the Application for Free/Reduced Price Meals.(See below for instructions and links.)
- Qualifying for free or reduced price lunch may also qualify your family to pay a lower fee or no fee for school activities.
- Students who qualify take the ACT Test at school for free.
- Families who qualify are helping Duluth schools receive additional education funds and discounts.
Educational Benefits (Free/Reduced Lunch) Application:
Even though we are starting the year in distance learning, it is important that you fill out this form now. It impacts many aspects of school funding in addition to the family benefits of meal assistance.
Breakfast and lunch will be available for pick-up at Duluth East throughout Distance Learning. The free or reduced lunch program is available for all students who qualify. Parents must complete an application every year. Applications are available on the EHS and district website, click https://paypams.com/OnlineApp.aspx to log in and complete your application. Eligibility will be determined by each family’s ability to meet specific requirements. Failure to turn in a completed application will forfeit your child’s ability to have a free/reduced lunch, waiver of instrument rental fees, waiver of activity and athletic fees, etc. If you would like support completing this application, please contact the Child Nutrition office at 218-336-8789.ACT Re-scheduled from Spring 2020
Last spring school was closed on our ACT test day for Juniors. We are pleased to announce that the ACT Plus Writing has been rescheduled for SENIORS only on Tuesday, October 6, in-person, during the school day. This is an optional testing opportunity.
Juniors will still have the opportunity to take the ACT Plus Writing in the spring. Information about that test date is sent in the winter.
Information will be sent to Seniors and their families about this soon. Whether you signed up to take it last spring or not, you'll be able to take it here, at East, on October 6.
More to come!
FROM THE CAREER CENTER
Attention Juniors and Seniors!
There are some upcoming college and career events that we don’t want you to miss!
What: Virtual National College Fair
When: Sept. 13th, Oct. 12th, Oct. 18th and Nov. 8th.
Each virtual fair is a free, one-day event with 600+ colleges and universities! Attend as often as you like. Parents are invited too!
How to sign up: virtualcollegefairs.org
What: Wisconsin Education Fair (Regional Fair)
When: Sept. 16th, Oct. 7th and Nov. 8th
Free virtual fair with over 150 colleges, military branches and specialty schools
How to sign up: www.wefs.org/students/
What: Drive Thru Job Fair
Where: Wheeler Field
3501 Grand Avenue
Duluth, MN
When: Wednesday, Sept. 16th 1-4 pm
*Please see flyer for additional information
Want an easy way to make a difference? PTSA
Join East PTSA and help support our students, staff, school and parents! This year we will focus on projects that support and build up our East community, but we need your help. Since we can no longer gather together like we used to, we need to use the best communication possible. Please give us your name, email and cell number so we can keep you informed. Dues help provide funding for our projects. Dues are only $10/person and money with this form can be returned when you come pick up textbooks or mail to the school:
East High School
301 North 40th Ave E
Duluth, MN 55804
Some of the projects we are looking into include:
*a fall care box for our incoming freshman (think care packages like we send to college students)
*adopt a staff member for a semester
*spiritwear
*recognition for class of 2021
Duluth East High School
Main Office: Darcy Motschenbacher ext 2142
Attendance: Kathy Wilson ext 1178
Registrar/Counseling Office: Jen LaBelle ext 2143
Activities: Alyssa Thompson ext 2304
Assistant Principals: Jon Flaa, Kyle Rock
Activities Director: Shawn Roed
Email: darcy.motschenbacher@isd709.org
Website: https://www.isd709.org/duluth-east
Location: 301 North 40th Avenue East, Duluth, MN, USA
Phone: 218-336-8845
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dulutheasthighschool