East Side News

UPCOMING EVENTS

December 21-January 1 - Winter Break - NO SCHOOL

January 4 - Institute Day - NO SCHOOL

January 5-14 - Adaptive Pause (At Home Learning for ALL Students)

January 15 - Institute Day - NO SCHOOL

January 18 - Martin Luther King Jr. Day - NO SCHOOL

January 19 - Start of in-person learning for students who opt to attend in person

School Calendar

Principal's Message

Dear Friends,

On behalf of the Staff at Maine East, please accept our best wishes for a safe and restful winter break.

Please review the following information to prepare for the start of 2nd semester in January:

The first day of instruction for students will be Tuesday, January 5, 2021.
Classes will be fully virtual/at-home learning from Tuesday, January 5 through Thursday, January 14th. Friday, January 15 is a no school/non-attendance day for students due to the scheduled Teacher Institute day.
There are no classes on Monday, January 18th in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
Tuesday, January 19th marks the start of in-person learning for students who opt to attend in person. At Maine East, we will be following the same in-person schedule that we’ve followed the past several weeks: A/B combined group in-person students will attend morning blocks on Tues/Weds and will attend afternoon blocks on Thurs/Fri. Please check the school website for additional information.

We look forward to seeing you in the new year - in the meantime, please be safe - wear your mask, practice social distancing, and wash/sanitize your hands frequently!

Remember, we are StrongerTogether!

-Dr. Mike Pressler

MEALS OVER BREAK

COLLEGE & CAREER

Nerdy Girl Success Career Prep

Join Nerdy Girl Success for their Career Prep Camp this Spring! This camp is designed specifically for young women ages 17-22 who are looking for guidance in starting their careers and/or landing an internship. Application deadline is January 12th!

Tentative schedule and application located here: https://www.nerdygirlsuccess.com/career-prep-program/

Teen Comic Camp

Are you interested in creating comics? Over Winter Break, spend 5 days learning and talking about comic making with Eisenhower Library's Teen Comic Camp! Learn from Eisner and Harvey Award winning artist Gabriel Bautista and Albert the Alien writer Trevor Mueller.

Perry Virtual Experience

The Perry Virtual Experience is a FREE, 2.5-hour, interactive online experience for high school and college-aged women who are interested in pursuing careers in orthopedics and/or engineering. Participants will hear from women leaders in these fields and dive into online mock orthopedic surgery simulations and biomechanics experiments.

Spots fill up FAST! Reserve your place here: https://perryinitiative.org/calendar/

SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH CENTER

Are you feeling some kind of way?

Sad? Scared? Angry? Worried? Upset?

With everything going on in the world right now it is easy for our emotions to get away from us. Everything can feel a little out of whack, including us.

The PATH 2 Purpose (P2P) Campaign is highlighting effective, evidence-based techniques you can use to manage your stress during an extraordinarily difficult time. Meaning tips and tactics that we know have worked for people in similar situations before. Every week the P2P website (https://www.path2purpose.info/) will be updated with a new recommendation for dealing with your feelings.

In addition, you may be eligible to participate in a free, voluntary research study led by the University of Illinois – Chicago in partnership with Advocate Children’s Hospital. To learn more to improve your mood and cope with difficult situations. Contact the P2P Study Team at 1-877-268-PATH or email: ACH-PATH2Purpose@aah.org

Use this link to sign up today: https://is.gd.path2purpose

SERVICE IN OUR COMMUNITY

NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY

Current Year Impact

136 Active Students l 424 Service Activities l 893 Hours of Service

ITALIAN CLUB

Despite the challenges that Covid-19 presented for students, Maine East's Italian Club was not deterred in providing service to the community. Under the student leadership of Senior Alex L., and sponsor, Toni Campisciano Ungaro, the club members decided that they wanted to do something for the greater good. Club members decided they would write Christmas cards to bring some Christmas cheer to the residents of Ascension Living Casa Scalabrini Village, located in Northlake, Il. Originally called "Villa Scalabrini", Casa Scalabrini Village is a retirement home for Italian-Americans which was founded in 1951 by Father Armando Pierini. It remains a place where the elderly can enjoy their lives while receiving the support they need. The Maine East Italian Club members were happy to complete this service project as a demonstration of their commitment to honoring and sharing the Italian culture!

Learn more about the history of Villa Scalabrini and Frank Sinatra's involvement here.

DISTRICT 207'S BEST

December - Fine Arts

Cecylia Selwocki

Cecylia demonstrates an exuberance for life that is extraordinary - and in so doing, she helps elevate the experience for all involved - performers, crew members, and audience members alike. We are so proud of the work she does - especially in light of circumstances related to COVID. The adage “the show must go on” certainly applies here at East and Cecylia Selwocki plays a lead role in the example she sets in the classroom and onstage - truly, she represents the best of D207.