East Troy High School Newsletter
March 2019
Principals Notes
With conferences, the ACT, and winter activities now behind us, we are focusing on the spring, with hopefully warmer weather, and all the activities and learning that is to occur. This past weekend we were able to enjoy and listen to students at the 46th Annual Band-O-Rama and see their wonderful art work at the Art Show. A huge thank you to all Juniors for working diligently during ACT testing. In addition, we'd like to recognize all parents that attended conferences on Feb. 28th. ETHS values the collaboration between students, parents, and teachers; therefore, if you were unable to make conferences, please feel free to reach out to your child's teachers at any time.
We'd like to share that the staff is working on preparing lesson plans for a 71-minute block, with the change in schedule. Staff have developed research-based non-negotiable that will be incorporated in each lesson: Collaboration, Communication, Critical Thinking, Purposeful movement. In addition, as we continue to empower learners, assessment practices will continue to be a focus. Please ask your child what they are doing in school and if they feel they are an active participant in their learning.
As a reminder, with the recent weather days, as well as previous closures, we fall short of the minimum amount of minutes required by state law for the 18-19 school year. After evaluating several options, District leadership has determined to pursue the following make-up plan for the high school:
- Wednesday, June 5 will become a full day of school rather than a half day.
- Thursday, June 6 will be an additional day of school.
- The beginning and end of the school day will be extended by 5 minutes, beginning Monday, February 11 for the remainder of the school year.
- All remaining team date mornings are canceled for the remainder of the school year; students should report at 7:40 am.
New Bell Schedule:
Assembly Bell.................... 7:35 a.m.
Tardy Bell.......................... 7:40 a.m.
Period 1.............................. 7:40 – 8:32 a.m.
Period 2.............................. 8:36 – 9:28 a.m.
Period 3 – Resource Period............. 9:32 – 10:02 a.m.
Resource Passing Bell............. 9:36 a.m.
Period 4.............................. 10:06 – 10:58 a.m.
Lunch A............................. 10:58 – 11:28 a.m.
Period 5A........................... 11:02 – 11:54 a.m.
Period 5B........................... 11:32 – 12:24 p.m.
Lunch B............................. 11:54 – 12:24 p.m
Period 6.............................. 12:28 – 1:19 p.m.
Period 7.............................. 1:23 – 2:14 p.m.
Period 8.............................. 2:18 – 3:10 p.m
Sincerely,
Kevin Kitslaar and Stacey Kuehn
Co-High School Principals
Office Phone Numbers:
Administrative Assistant - Main Office
Mary Harding
Main Office 262-642-6760 x 5221
Administrative Assistant - Attendance
Kimberly Peter
Attendance Office: 262-642-6760 Ext 5241
Principal-Grades 9 &10
Kevin Kitslaar
262-642-6760 Ext 5222
Principal-Grades 11 & 12
Stacey Kuehn
262-642-6760 Ext 5240
Dates to Remember (March)
3/9 - Solo Ensemble at ETHS
3/18 - Youth Risk Behavior Survey Distribution
3/13 - Southern Lakes Jazz Festival at ETHS from 4:00pm-6:30pm
3/22 - End of 3rd Quarter
3/25-3/29 - No School Spring Break
PROM - Junior and Seniors
Men's Warehouse will be at ETHS on Thursday, March 21st during both lunches for Tuxedo rental. This is an optional service that students can access.
As a reminder, the student dress code applies to extracurricular activities, including dances. Therefore, bare midriffs, shear or very revealing or with low-cut necklines, inappropriate content including alcohol, tobacco or drug related t-shirts, hats, etc. should be avoided.
Updated Senior Information
Graduation Practice is June 6th at 1 PM in the Lecture Hall
Senior Graduation Day is June 9th
Any questions about senior privilege pass please view the following presentation.
Academic Check Form
Trimester Schedule Information
What is a trimester schedule?
1st Trimester
5 academic classes per day
71 minutes per class
2nd Trimester
5 academic classes per day
71 minutes per class
3rd Trimester
5 academic classes per day
71 minutes per class
Band and Choir
Students will have the opportunity to enroll in both band and choir during the same academic class period, if they choose. Students could also take band and choir during separate class periods, if they'd prefer. As with all course offerings and programming, ETHS values the musical department and has devoted much time and effort towards ensuring high quality programming and opportunities in music exist in the trimester.
Length of an Academic Term
In a trimester schedule, the school year is divided into three terms or trimesters. Each trimester is about 60 days of instruction. The students will receive final grades in their classes three times each year: end-Nov, mid-March, and in June.
Number of Classes Per Day
East Troy High School’s trimester schedule will allow students to focus on up to five classes per day (and still have a Resource period). This means the day will be divided into five classes, with each class meeting for approximately 71 minutes.
Opportunity to Enroll in Courses
In the East Troy High School trimester schedule, students will have three terms, each of those can include up to five classes per day. Therefore, a student can enroll in up to 15 classes in a given school year.
Length of the School Year
The school year is no longer or shorter with a trimester schedule than a semester schedule.
TRIMESTER SCHEDULE
Period 1………………….. 7:45am-8:56am (71 minutes)
Resource………………….. 9:01am-9:31am (30 minutes)
Period 2………………….. 9:36am-10:47am (71 minutes)
Lunch A………………….. 10:47am-11:17am (30 minutes)
Period 3A………………….. 10:52am-12:03pm (71 minutes)
Lunch B………………….. 12:03pm-12:33pm (30 minutes)
Period 3B………………….. 11:22am-12:33pm (71 minutes)
Period 4………………….. 12:38pm-1:49pm (71 minutes)
Period 5………………….. 1:54pm-3:05pm (71 minutes)
This includes 5 minutes passing time
Counseling Corner
The East Troy Community School District Board strives to provide a safe, secure and respectful learning environment for all students in school buildings, on school grounds, school buses and vehicles, and at school-sponsored activities so that students can benefit to the fullest from the educational opportunities offered. The East Troy Community School District Board will not tolerate any form of bullying, harassment, or hazing, such as the use of verbal comments, written comments, graphic materials, cyber bullying, or indirect behaviors.
Conflict: A struggle between two or more people who perceive they have incompatible (opposite/conflicting) goals. Conflict is a normal part of life, and it occurs because people of the same relative power see the same situation in two different perspectives.
Bullying: Bullying is deliberate or intentional behavior using words or actions, intended to cause fear, intimidation or harm. Bullying may be repeated behavior and involves an imbalance of power.
Harassment: Harassment is behavior towards students based in whole or part on sex, race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, creed, pregnancy, marital or parental status, sexual orientation, homeless status or handicap, physical, mental, emotional, or learning disability which substantially interferes with a students’ school performance or creates an intimidating, hostile or offensive school environment.
Hazing: Hazing is intentionally or recklessly engaging in acts which endanger the physical health or safety of a student for the purpose of initiation or admission into an affiliation with any organization or group.
The East Troy Community School District works with the SafeSchools Alert reporting system. This system allows students/parents access to report any safety or bullying concerns and also gives students/parents the opportunity to give a shoutout or kudos when a good job is done! All of the reporting can be done completely anonymously through the website.
Students/parents can access the SafeSchools Alert reporting system through the district's website. The link is located on the right hand side, under “quick links” labeled “report a concern” or click below.
As always, feel free to reach out to someone in our Pupil Services Department for assistance.
Administrative Assistant
Brenda Rosin
262-642-6760 x5224
Counselor A-K
Jeff Crandall
262-642-6760 x5227
Counselor L-Z
Dominique Boston
262-642-6760 x5228
School Psychologist
Kori Pehkonen
262-642-6760 x5264
Social Worker
Kim Pluess
262-642-6760 x5242
Attendance and Bell Schedules
Student Absences
- Same Day: Parents should call the attendance office before 8:00 am. If leaving a message, please include your name, your child's name, and the reason for the absence.
- East High School uses the school notification system School Messenger for attendance calls. The families of students whose absences have not been verified by 8:30 am with a parent/guardian will receive an automated phone call placed to primary phone and parent/guardian cell phone numbers listed in Skylert.
- Reminder if going to the doctor or dentist bring in excuse from the doctor or dentist to the main office so that the absence can be recorded as medical.
- Pre-Arranged: A pre-arranged absence form must be completed and submitted to the office at least one day prior to the proposed absence. The form is available on the District website and in the HS office. If you have completed the pre-arranged absence process, you do not need to call the office the day of your child's absence.
Student Late Arrivals
If your child will be arriving late, call the attendance office and note the approximate time your child will be arriving.
District Policies
Attendance and truancy policies are available in the Student Informational Book and in the Board Policies online.
Bell Schedules
EAST TROY HIGH SCHOOL
SCHEDULE – MONDAY-FRIDAY
2018-2019
Assembly Bell.................... 7:35 a.m.
Tardy Bell.......................... 7:40 a.m.
Period 1.............................. 7:40 – 8:32 a.m.
Period 2.............................. 8:36 – 9:28 a.m.
Period 3 – Resource Period............. 9:32 – 10:02 a.m.
Resource Passing Bell............. 9:36 a.m.
Period 4.............................. 10:06 – 10:58 a.m.
Lunch A............................. 10:58 – 11:28 a.m.
Period 5A........................... 11:02 – 11:54 a.m.
Period 5B........................... 11:32 – 12:24 p.m.
Lunch B............................. 11:54 – 12:24 p.m
Period 6.............................. 12:28 – 1:19 p.m.
Period 7.............................. 1:23 – 2:14 p.m.
Period 8.............................. 2:18 – 3:10 p.m
Team Day (Late Starts)
Grade Post
Quarter 3 Grades (End 3/22) April 3 at 3:30
Quarter 4 Status May 9 at 3:30
End of Year Seniors (End 5/29) May 29 at 3:30
End of Year for 9-11 (End 6/5) June 10 at 3:30
East Troy Fitness Center
Trojan Athletics
Boys Basketball
Girls Basketball
Wrestling
Spring Sports
Spring Sports include: Baseball, Softball, Girls Soccer, Boys Tennis, Boys Golf and Co-Ed Track and Field
Trojan Schedule: Sports (March)
Track and Field
03/15/19 Varsity Invite 4:00 pm @UW-Whitewater
03/20/19 Varsity Invite 4:15 pm @ Cudahy High School
03/23/19 Varsity Invite 9:00 am @ New Berlin West High School
Softball
03/18/19 Scrimmage 4:30 pm @ Muskego High School
03/21/19 5:00 pm @Turner High School
03/22/19 5:00 pm vs McFarland High School
03/28/19 5:00 pm vs Jefferson High School
Baseball
03/27/19 4:45 pm @ Big Foot High School
03/28/19 4:45 pm vs Big Foot High School
03/29/19 @ Rock Island High School
03/30/19 Varsity Doubleheader @ Rock Island High School
Girls Soccer
03/28/19 4:45 pm vs Jefferson