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East High School - Sioux City, Iowa
JANUARY 2021
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~ JANUARY MESSAGE FROM YOUR PRINCIPAL ~
Welcome 2021!
It is a new year and I hope you were able to be with your loved ones during the winter break. Please take care of yourselves, physically and emotionally during these trying times. Remember we do have community resources available for students and families; contact your child’s counselor for more information.
Currently, schools will be in the Hybrid Model until Friday, January 15 and return to a regular schedule Monday, January 18 (A Day). The end of the semester is Tuesday, January 19 (B Day) and no school for students Wednesday, January 20. Second semester starts Thursday, January 21 (A Day).
Western Iowa Tech second semester online classes start Monday, January 11 and the face-to-face on campus classes start Thursday, January 14. Students enrolled in Western Iowa Tech classes are expected to start on WIT’s timetable. If you have questions, please contact Danelle Frank at 712-274-4009.
Registration for the 2021-2022 school year has started. It is very important to choose elective classes that interest you and allow you to explore different options. There are also many AP and college classes available for students to take, as long as they are proficient on the Iowa Assessment of Student Progress, formally known as Iowa Assessments. Counselors will be registering Virtual students starting in late January, through TEAMS meetings, during students first block period.
I hope we will make the best of whatever 2021 has to throw at us and keep moving forward.
Richard O. Todd
East High School Principal
Spring WIT Classes Begin Next Week!
Reminder:
Online Classes start Monday, January 11th
On-Campus Classes begin January 14th.
Do you have your completed application turned in and approved?
Make sure you start attending on these dates so you are not dropped from the class for non attendance.
~ PBIS DECEMBER STUDENT OF THE MONTH
Sonny Amo
Congratulations!
Cindy Lara
A Note from Ms. Padomek ~ 9th Grade Associate Principal
East High Freshmen - remember the end of first semester January 19, 2021 is quickly approaching. At that time, your grades will be final and placed on your high school transcript. You must pass your core classes (English, Algebra, Biology) and earn at least a total of five credits first semester to stay on track for graduation and promotion to 10th grade.
Now is the time to advocate for yourself – check your grades, talk to your teachers, and take advantage of your Study Hall, 9th grade Study Session and Homeroom to ensure that you are getting the help you need and your work done. East High also offers After School Study Sessions that run Tuesday – Thursday. This is the perfect opportunity to attend and receive assistance from EHS staff members. See below for more detailed information.
After School Study Sessions ~ January 4 -15th 2021
During our time in the Hybrid Schedule, After School Study Session will be held on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday’s, no Wednesday session. Students (regardless if it was your scheduled day) are able to go the AEC room in the Freshman hallway anytime between 3:05-6:05 pm. We have many resources available to help; you just need to show up.
Remember the end of the semester has been moved to January 19th. This gives you more time to advocate for yourself and receive the help needed to pass your classes.
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There are always teachers there for assistance. If you are looking for assistance from a specific teacher or type of class, check out the calendar below. There is a 5:00 pm bus available to take students who require transportation. Any questions can be directed to Ms. McCaslen-Hibbs mccasla@live.siouxcityschools.com.
~ EHS Sophomore House Team Meeting ~
From Left to right around the table: Mr. Wiersma, Ms. Glass, Ms. Keefer, Ms. Higgins, Ms. Schmidt, Mr. Dreessen, Mr. Hamman, Ms. Shultz, Ms. Elder, Mr. Cale, Mr. Borrall, and Mr. Monckton.
Meet the Voices Of The Attendance Office
Your East High Media Center Staff
Stop in and say Hi!
EAST HIGH BLACK RAIDER GOOD NEWS and SHOUT OUTS!
Mayor Youth Council - 2021 Mayor
Northwest Iowa Honor Band
Congratulations to Michael Widjaja (trumpet) and Lauren Geerlings (oboe) on your selection to this year's Northwest Iowa Honor Band Festival.
Way to go Dominic!
EHS Staff Member of the Month
Is an all around top notch employee! Is on top of everything, willing to help out whenever/wherever needed, and always carries a positive attitude. Has a positive relationship with the students and puts everyone else's needs first.
Is always an excellent resource for any assistance that is needed. Quite often is the one that can help you, but if not, gets you going in the right direction in an extremely timely manner.
Will help out when needed, and doesn’t always need to be asked to do so!
~ WHAT'S HAPPENING IN THE CLASSROOMS ~
SCCSD AFJROTC Misty Cadet Corps Brighten Lives At Nursing Homes!
They delivered baked goodies, provided by cadet families and friends and others in the SCCSD, and sang Christmas carols. Not only were residents and staff members overwhelmed by the kindness demonstrated by Misty Cadets as they scooted against cracked windows to hear the music, but cadets were moved to tears as residents danced and waved during the show.
Cadets vowed that this will now be a yearly event, but next year it is promised to be bigger and better.
Mentors in Violence Prevention
Junior and Senior students participated in MVP (Mentors in Violence Prevention) virtual training. MVP is a peer-mentoring program that gives young people the chance to explore and challenge the attitudes, beliefs and cultural norms that underpin gender-based violence, bullying and other forms of violence. These MVP students will soon be mentoring our freshman during homeroom.
Mathies from L-R: Ms. Price, Ms. Mounts, Ms. Andersen, Ms. Burns, Ms. Mulvihill with Mr. Wiersma in the front.
EAST HIGH ACTIVITIES AND TEAMS
Sioux City Journal Female Cross Country Runner of the Year!
Bowling Team Congratulations.
~ Speech and Debate Team ~
December 11th and 12th students on the Speech and Debate team competed at the (Virtual) Dowling Paradigm Tournament. This tournament boasted over 140 schools, and competitors from over 25 different states. Sioux City East had a great time at this amazing tournament, please help us in congratulating these awesome students on a job well done:
In Duo Interpretation, Max Braunstein and Carter Vanderloo placed 1st! Max Braunstein and Carter Vanderloo also received a NIETOC (National Individual Event Tournament of Champions) bid to compete in May in Houston (or virtual)! In Poetry, Caleb Baker placed 1st! In Prose, Ruby Dominick placed 3rd!
EHS Football Academic All-State
Congratulations to the Dance Teams!
All-Male: 1st Place [First ever in this category for EHS!]
Class VII Hip-Hop: 3rd Place [First Top 3 Placing in this category in 7 years!]
Class III Lyrical: 5th Place
All of our Soloists received a Division I Rating in Class IX. A special congratulations to Haley Connot for placing 10th!
All-Male Team
Not pictured but part of the performance: Trey Van Perseum, Max Braunstein, Jacob Mace, Keshawn Canady, Jace Eberly.
Soloists
Student Council Goes Shopping
Have A Great Season!
A Note from our Nurse -
Frostbite—A Winter Weather Hazard
Frostbite is a condition in which skin or part of the body becomes partially frozen due to exposure to cold. Body parts most likely to be frostbitten are the fingers, toes, ears, nose and cheeks. In the beginning stages of frostbite, the skin will become very red and then pale.
DO:
· Do bring the child indoors.
· Do warm the area in a pan of lukewarm water.
· If hands or feet are affected, elevate them above the heart level.
· Keep exposed areas dry to help prevent more frostbite.
DO NOT:
· Do not rub or massage the area.
· Do not warm with a heating pad.
· Do not break blisters that have formed.
CALL YOUR DOCTOR IF:
· The skin blisters.
· The area feels numb after 15 minutes of warming.
· The skin is cold, white, hard and waxy feeling. This usually means the frostbite is severe.
PREVENTION:
· Protect children from cold, wind and moisture.
· Dress them in proper clothing:
Ø Dress your child in several layers of light, loose clothing rather than one heavy garment.
Ø Protect the child’s head and neck with a hat and scarf and his/her face with a mask.
Ø For outdoor play, boots high enough to cover the ankles, two pairs of socks and mittens or gloves should be worn.
Ø Try to make arrangements for your child’s transportation to and from school, instead of walking, on extremely cold days.
SCHOOL SUPPLIES AND BACKPACKS AVAILABLE
East High has school supplies and backpacks in a variety of colors available for students. If your student is in need of one or both items, please have the student stop by and see Ms. Heath in Office 107. If you have any questions please contact Ms. Heath at 712.274.4000 ext 3110 she will be happy to assist you and get one to your student.
Scholarships, college savings accounts, work-study opportunities, & grants, please click the Transcript Button.
A/B DAYS BELL SCHEDULES
Dr. Martin Luther King, JR ~ January 18, 2021
Lessons to Honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Annually, Sioux City Community Schools are in session on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day in order to facilitate specialized instruction that honors the achievements of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Working in partnership with the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), the District plans age-appropriate lessons for every grade. Because of COVID-19 and the District’s safety practices, we will not be inviting parents or community guests to visit classrooms during instruction on January 18. Please ask your child what they learned about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. when they come home from school on January 18.
Community Resources
The District is committed to connecting our students and families to important community resources. View a comprehensive list of local services including information about food access, housing assistance, and mental and physical health resources. Learn more: https://www.siouxcityschools.org/community-resources-in-sioux-city/
SCCSD Virtual Backpack
From camps to sports leagues to family services, the SCCSD Virtual Backpack serves as a link between non-profit community partners and our students and families.
Would you like to get weekly updates about events? Sign Up for the Virtual Backpack email list here.
Let's Talk
An engaged community makes our District stronger. That is why we have made it easy for you to connect with us whenever it is convenient for you. We encourage you to take advantage of Let’s Talk!, our 24/7 online submission site. Reach out with your ideas, questions, concerns, and praise. To make a submission, please visit http://www.siouxcityschools.org/lets-talk/.
Communication and Preparedness
Student and staff safety is of paramount importance in the Sioux City Community School District. For this reason, the District exercises a host of crisis prevention and planning tactics. Should an emergency occur, the school notifies you through our Blackboard phone system. In an emergency, the system calls every phone number associated with your child in order to reach you. The message will give you details about the emergency and provide directions on when/where to pick up your child if the normal school day is altered. Learn more about school safety.
Focus 2022 Strategic Plan
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 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.
Excel Achieve Succeed Tradition
In Excellence
East High School exists to empower our students to EXCEL in activities, ACHIEVE in academics
and SUCCEED in reaching their full potential through long standing TRADITION.
East High School
Principal: Richard Todd
Website: https://www.siouxcityschools.org/east-high-school/
Location: 3200 South Cypress Street, Sioux City, IA, USA
Phone: 712-274-4000
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EastHighSchoolSiouxCityIowa/
Twitter: @BlackRaidersEHS