SLE WEEKLY UPDATE March 24, 2023
Be East!
Good Afternoon East Families,
We hope you enjoy a much-deserved and restful week with your loved ones. Please be aware that in observance of spring break, our offices will be closed from March 25th through April 2nd and will reopen on April 3th. Also, please note that email and phone call responses will likely be delayed and if you are in need of immediate assistance regarding an emergency, please call 911 or your local police department. Resources for supporting those in crisis can be found here.
Have a wonderful week,
Karen Fisher
SLE Principal
The Flying Toasters, SLCS' combined high school robotics team.
Future Senior Parent Night - Class of 2024
Class of 2024, Future Senior Parent Night for students and parents is on April 20, 2023. It will take place in the South Lyon High School Auditorium from 6:30-8 PM. SLE & SLH counselors have a lot of great information to share and they certainly hope to see the Class of 2024 at this valuable event!
Please note that this event is for ALL SLCS Class of 2024 families, and the event takes place at South Lyon High School Auditorium, 1000 North Lafayette Street, South Lyon.
UPCOMING SENIOR EVENTS
On April 13th, seniors will be taking part in our Senior Service Project. Seniors will be selecting an SLCS school to visit and assist. Locations include: MMS, CMS, Sayre Elementary, Salem Elementary, Hardy Elementary, and the Early Childhood Center. A permission slip and sign up form (to select the school that you/your student would like to assist) will be coming out on Monday, April 3rd. The sign up will close on April 6th to allow time to communicate with the above-mentioned schools. We look forward to our seniors being able to visit their former schools and see past teachers all while giving back to our SLCS community!
On April 18th, seniors will be rotating through our Senior Career Expo sessions. Students will learn about career planning and transitioning to life after high school. Seniors will also have the opportunity to take part in an online career fair. Seniors will be going to their regularly scheduled classes in the afternoon. An overview of the Senior Career Expo can be seen below.
SLE STUDENTS HOST A BOOK DRIVE for MOTT CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
The Book Drive ends on April 6th.
DUAL ENROLLMENT
High school students in Michigan have the opportunity to enroll in college courses at the school district’s expense. Students may earn both high school and college credit for courses completed under Dual Enrollment. Certain restrictions apply.
East DUAL ENROLLMENT PROCESS google document
Dual Enrollment Application form
The deadline to sign-up for Semester 1 Dual Enrollment for 2023-24 is MAY 10, 2023.
SOUTH LYON AREA YOUTH ASSISTANCE
Referral Form - For SLAYA Services
Skill Building Scholarship Application
SLEF PERSERVERANCE AWARD - APPLICATIONS ARE DUE APRIL 19
Be East! Calling all East Community Members!
COUNSELOR'S CORNER
Check out the monthly counselor's corner newsletter! You will be able to access valuable information and opportunities as your student navigates through high school. 2022-23 SLEHS Counselor's Corner Newsletters
Mrs. Amy Dawson dawsona@slcs.us Students with last name Ci-O
Mrs. Mara Elwart elwartm@slcs.us Students with last names A-Ch and P-Z
Media Center
YEARBOOKS
We still have some yearbooks available for purchase! If you didn't order one yet, please do it soon before supplies run out! Once we've sold out, no additional copies will be available in the spring. Please ask your student if they received an email this week telling them they haven't yet ordered a book. Go to www.jostensyearbooks.com to order before all the yearbooks are gone! Please let Mrs. Krieger know if you have any questions, kriegere@slcs.us.
AP CORNER: AP TEST DATES
Registration for AP testing is closed. AP testing will take place during the first two weeks of May, a calendar for specific testing dates can be found here. A more detailed account of what to expect on testing day will be going out to AP students in late April.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Mrs. Munger (AP Coordinator) at mungerl@slcs.us.
TEAM OLIVE
Follow the SLCS Social Emotional Learning Dogs on Facebook @SLCSpackofdogs to see updates on the dogs at each building.
If you would like to donate items for Olive, please click on Olive’s Wish List.
SLE FUNDRAISERS - CLUBS, TEAMS AND ORGANIZATIONS
Each year many South Lyon East High School students participating in a variety of clubs, teams, and organizations plan fundraisers to either help support their organization or to donate to a charitable cause. All current fundraisers are listed on the SLE website under the School Links menu, SLE Fundraisers 2022-2023. Please consider checking out the current fundraisers and supporting our student organizations and community.
UPCOMING EVENTS
- 3/25 - 4/2 Spring Break
- 4/7 No School - Good Friday
- 4/18 Senior Career Expo
- 4/20 Future Senior Parent Night
- 4/24-4/28 Charity Week
- 5/2 No School - Professional Development
- 5/24 Senior cap & gown distributed at lunch
- 5/29 No School - Memorial Day
REGISTRATION 2023-2024
South Lyon Education Foundation
Mr. Matt Hamill, Assistant Principal
Mrs. Leslie Munger, Assistant Principal
Mr. Greg Michaels, Athletic Director
SOUTH LYON EAST HIGH SCHOOL
52200 W. Ten Mile Road • South Lyon, MI 48178
Main Office (248) 573-8700
Attendance (248) 573-8710
Student Services (248) 573-8711