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East High School - Sioux City, Iowa
MARCH 2021
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~ MARCH MESSAGE FROM YOUR PRINCIPAL ~
The Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress will be given in April for all students in grades 9-11. We are hoping students will be taking each portion of the test in their core classes, i.e. the reading portion will be taken in language arts classes; the math portion will be taken in math classes; the science portion will be taken in 10th grade science classes.
These scores are reported to the state government, the federal government, and the news media as one of the assessments comparing East High School to other high schools across the district, state and country. We use this assessment to see if our students are performing at grade level. Students must be proficient on all portions (math, science and reading) of the Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress to be eligible to take dual-credit or post-secondary classes. This includes Western Civilization I, US History to 1877, Calculus, Composition I, online college classes, and PSEO courses at the colleges. Students who are not proficient on the reading portion will need to take Language Arts Support as an elective.
Earning college credit while in high school can mean a savings of thousands of dollars for you! Please encourage your children to do their best so they can take advantage of college credit classes and show the community how well our students are doing at East High!
Richard O. Todd
East High School Principal
PBIS FEBRUARY STUDENT OF THE MONTH
~ PBIS JANUARY STUDENT OF THE MONTH ~
Neida Padilla-Navejas
Lincoln Colling
Jackson Johnson
Shelby Houghtaling
#BEGREATEHS
Bennett Vanderloo
A Note From Mr. Dreessen ~ 10th -12th Grade Principal ~
Hello everyone,
I hope that everyone is doing the best they can. Definitely crazy times this year. I hope that everything will settle down soon.
Just a couple of things that I hope you are all keeping an eye on.
1) Silver Cord Hours-
Please make sure that Mrs. Benson, in the main office, is getting your silver cord hour sheets. Anything you would like to know about silver cord, hours, what is allowed etc, contact one of us and we will help.
2) Grades- please keep an eye on your grades and do what you can to get them above a 60%. It’s way easier to stay on top of that, then to put it off and wait till the end, trust me on that.
3) Credits - you need to stay “on Track”, so you will graduate on time. Again, need any help, let Mrs. Benson or myself know and we will assist.
PBIS is going GREAT, and make sure that those BE GREAT cards are being utilized!!!! Have a GREAT day every buddy!
Stay safe
David G. Dreessen
712-274-4000 ext 3103
EAST HIGH BLACK RAIDER GOOD NEWS and SHOUT OUTS!
EHS Staff Member of the Month
Ms. Zyzda started the year off teaching a new subject. She started with some challenges. She knew there needed to be a change but was not sure what she could do. Instead of staying with what was comfortable, she decided to challenge herself. She listened and learned. She tried something new using technology. She brought in others to observe and give her feedback. She wants to be the best teacher she can be for her students. Ms. Zyzda keeps her students growth in mind all the time. Congratulations to EHS Staff Member of the Month for February 2021 is Ms. Jamie Zyzda!
Jadyn Roder - Finalist for the National Merit Scholarship Program
FCS Educator Appreciation Day!
"One of my first students just started an internship at the Warrior Hotel in Sioux City with a Chef from St. Louis! He works in the banquet hall, restaurant, and catering services. ProStart has opened doors for amazing opportunities for my students!"
Thank you Ms. Kenyon on your dedication to the students in the Sioux City School District!
Ms. Kenyon
Terreek Reynolds and Ms. Plambeck from the Warrior Hotel
East High Food Service Staff
Today we would like to give a shout out to our food service workers! They are the ones behind the scenes who have ensured that our students received breakfast and lunch meals during the Covid shutdown and during the summer months. Now they are providing meals to our students for both hybrid and regular school days. We thank them for their hard work and dedication to East High.
Kat Stone, Jessica Newman, Amy Steele, Meagan Larson, Joni Wilde, Margarita Andrade, Maria Lounsbery, Carol Vortherms, and Mindy Karges.
EHS Behind The Scenes Consulting Staff
~ WHAT'S HAPPENING IN THE EHS CLASSROOMS ~
9th Grade Virtual Honor Roll Awards Assembly
Students who achieved a 3.0 GPA and higher were recognized during a virtual Homeroom Honors Assembly. Congratulations!
4.0 + = Highest Honor
3.5 - 3.99 = Distinguished Honor
3.0 - 3.49 = Honor
2021 District Jazz Festival
One of the East jazz combos performed at the 2021 District Jazz Festival. Due to COVID, this was a non-competitive, clinic only performance and our students received GREAT feedback from all judges. They were very excited to see the changes we had made during this school year to keep jazz going and have our students playing.
Pictured below are the students during their clinic with the three judges.
Students include: Matthew Christian, vibes, Hank Dibble, bass, Sean Middleton, drum set, Joseph Hansen, guitar, Michael Widjaja, trumpet, Juan Fuentes, trumpet, Isabelle Ford, alto saxophone, McKennzie Carey, trombone, Ryan Crawford, trombone, Isaac Holzerland, trombone. The Combo was led by Mr. Drew Paulsen.
~ Science ~
Ms. N. Morgan's Foundations students took advantage of the cold weather and worked on building a frozen student. They got the clothes wet and staff members in their classroom took the clothes outside to set the clothes up while the class watched. It was a fun science experiment for the students.
East High Choirs Performed At Their Vocal Pops Choir Concert
Principles of Management & Principles of Marketing Class
Introduction to Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources - CASE Class.
Cayden Pittenger
Cayden Pittenger wearing the Hazmat gear in his Hazardous Materials: Operations Level class.
Bennett Vanderloo
~ EAST HIGH ACTIVITIES AND TEAMS ~
EHS Speech and Debate Team - National Qualifiers!
Members of the Speech and Debate team competed at National Qualifiers this. They had to be in the top 3 among the best in West Iowa order to qualify (along with having a merit degree in the NSDA to even be eligible to compete) to Nationals this summer! After an evening of back to back rounds, please help me in congratulating the following students:
- Carter Vanderloo and Max Braunstein qualified in Duo!
- Jacob Mace qualified in Dramatic Interpretation!
Additionally:
- Caleb Baker is an alternate (2nd) in Program of Oral Interpretation!
- Aubrey Hanks is an alternate (2nd) in Original Oratory!
- Laney Nathaniel and Ella Berkenpas are alternates (2nd) in Duo!
As a team, they also received 3rd place Speech Sweepstakes!
Mr. Irwin
Carter Vanderloo and Max Braunstein
Congratulations To Our IHSSA All State Nominees
Musical Theater - Spamalot
Musical Theater - Addams Family
Choral Reading - Disney Extravaganza
Front Row: Juan Fuentes, Maddison McKeever, Jacob Mace, Myanna Parker, Nizsha Flory, Isabelle Ford, and Chloe Evans.
Basketball MRAC All Conference
Boys Basketball
First Team: De Vares WhitakerHonorable Mention: Dominic Drent
Second Team: Bie Ruei
Congratulations gentlemen!
Basketball MRAC All Conference
Second Team: Megan Callahan
Second Team: Taylor Drent
First Team: Kayla Benson
Basketball MRAC All Conference
Honorable Mention:
Kaia Downs, Kyley Vondrak, Alexandra Flattery
Congratulations!
Wrestling Congratulations!
You must place in the top 2 to qualify for the State Tournament.
106 - Jadyn Friedrichs - 3rd
113 - Nick Fehl - 4th
120 - Luke Brockelsby - 5th
126 - Jesus Sanchez - 6th
132 - Vinney Pomerson - 3rd
138 - Darel Torres - 3rd
145 - Jose Sanchez - DNP
152 - Trevor Hill - DNP
160 - Tamen Brand - 3rd
182 - Kayden Garges - 5th
195 - Victor Bird - 2nd
220 - Nick Wells - 5th
285 - Dezmond Groetken - 4th
Congratulations to all of these young athletes on a great wrestling season!
Sioux City Metro Hockey Team
Congratulations.
MHSHL First Team All-Stars Midwest High School Hockey League: Ethan Burge and Kolton Kane.
MHSHL All-League Team: Ethan Burge.
East senior players: Kai Barner, Ethan Burge, Cade Hesse, and Kolton Kane. Juniors: Drake Anderson, Collin Andres, Chase Mann and Sophomore Landon Topf.
Sioux City Metros Swimming
The team finished 10th in State and broke school records in the 200 Medley Relay, 50 Freestyle and 200 Freestyle Relay.
Sioux City Journal's Metro Athlete of the Week 2/9
Congratulations to Owen Hoak on being named the Sioux City Journal's Metro Athlete of the Week for his passion in swimming!
~ Three Athletes Sign ~
Kyler Peterson
Kyler signed to play football at Mount Marty University.
Christian Mendoza
Christian signed to play football at Briar Cliff University.
Lydia Heald
Lydia signed to be on the Morningside College Track and Field Team.
East High Dance
Congratulations Spartans On A Great Season!
A Note from our Nurse Regarding 11th Grade Students
Parents of 11th grade students:
There are new requirements for your student’s immunization status at school, please read the following so you know what you will need to obtain for your child so you can fill the needed requirements before the start of the 2021/2022 school year.
Effective January 11, 2017, the change requires a one-time dose of meningococcal (A, C, W, Y) vaccine received on or after 10 years of age for applicants in grades 7 and above, if born after September 15, 2004; and 2 doses of meningococcal (A, C, W, Y) vaccines for applicants in grade 12, if born after September 15, 1999; or 1 dose if received when applicants are 16 years of age or older. There is no grace period for this and it needs to be done prior to the school year.
Meningococcal disease caused by any serogroup is very serious. Approximately 10 to 15% of people with meningococcal disease die even with appropriate treatment. Of those who recover, up to 20% suffer from serious after-effects, such as permanent hearing loss, limb loss, or brain damage. Meningococcal vaccines are very safe and effective at preventing meningococcal disease. The meningococcal vaccine is 85 – 100% effective at preventing infection from the subtypes of meningococcus found in the vaccine. The National Immunization Survey (NIS) Teen, 2015 results indicate 75% of Iowa adolescents 13-17 years of age have received one dose the Meningococcal (A, C, W, and Y) vaccine. The national average for one dose of meningococcal vaccine is 81.3%. The meningococcal secondary school vaccine requirement will help Iowa achieve and maintain high adolescent vaccine coverage levels, protecting the health of adolescents, friends, families, and communities.
What does this mean for you? You will need to call your physician’s office and make an appointment for the meningitis vaccine. Most students do not have this requirement met as it is new. You will need to check your home records with the dates above, or call your physician’s office to see what your status is. If you have no insurance, you may call the Siouxland District Health Department at 279-6119 to schedule an appointment. Some of you may have received this vaccine but not given a copy to East High as it was not required, so if you have received it within the dates above please send a copy to school. Any records can also be faxed to East High at 712- 274-4670 with attention to the school nurse. Thank you in advance for your cooperation in this matter.
Nancy Treft
School Nurse, East High School
~ After School Study Session ~
Study Sessions run Tuesday - Thursday from 3:05 to 6:05 and there is a bus that will run at 5:00 for those who need transportation.
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SCCSD Return-To-Learn and School Quality Survey
The Sioux City Community Schools are committed to providing students safe learning environments, high-quality educational programs, and the skills they need to achieve lifelong success on whatever paths they choose. To meet that commitment, we must listen to you about how we can best support your child. This year, your feedback is even more critical as we navigate the unprecedented circumstances of COVID-19. Share your feedback on the Return-to-Learn Plan, school quality, and student support. The survey is open from March 1 – March 22. Check your email for a link to access the survey. If you do not see an email or if would prefer to complete a paper survey, please call 712-224-7471. Thank you.
The Sioux City Community School District launched a new website that provides timely information for parents. Everything you need to know is at your fingertips. Access tools, resources, and tips, all specifically designed to support you and your child.
From the Homepage You can Access:
· School Menus
· Infinite Campus
· Canvas
· Let’s Talk
· News
· Events
· Our Photo Gallery
· Students Spotlights
Dig a Little Further to Fin New Features Including:
· Parent Guide to Student Success
· Online High School Course Guide
· And so much more!
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://east-high.siouxcityschools.org/
Location: 3200 South Cypress Street, Sioux City, IA, USA
Phone: 712-274-4000
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EastHighSchoolSiouxCityIowa/
Twitter: @BlackRaidersEHS