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January 29, 2021
UPCOMING EVENTS

January 31 - Virtual College Fair 12:00 pm - 6:00

February 1-5 - National School Counseling Week

February 10 - Post Secondary Planning Night 6 PM

February 15 - Presidents' Day - NO SCHOOL

February 16 - Students start FULL DAY in-person learning

February 16, 17, 18, 19 - School Picture Days for Underclassmen
(see information below)

Link for FULL DAY in-person schedule starting February 16

This coming week is National School Counseling Week. Students and families are encouraged to send a message of appreciation to their school counselor. Our school counselors are working tirelessly to support our Maine East students and families, and words of encouragement and thanks are a great way to let them know how you feel. Counselors email addresses are listed below. #StrongerTogether
Amy Allen

Keleyssa Block 

Suzy Caliendo 

Angie Edsey
Alen Ibrahimovic 

Nicole Rinaldi 

Mieka Yochim 
COLLEGE & CAREER EVENTS
POST SECONDARY PLANNING NIGHT

SAVE THE DATE!
Save the date! On February 10th at 6:00 pm, we will be hosting our annual Post-Secondary Planning Night. This event is for the families of juniors, sophomores, and freshmen. Brian Albertsen, the Assistant Director of Regional Recruitment at Illinois State University, will be joining us virtually to share the secrets to successfully preparing for college.

You can sign up to attend here: https://forms.gle/qKBMmAC8Bj3MYoEM8
There is a Virtual College Fair this weekend. Join virtually on Sunday, January 31 from 12 - 6 p.m.! Use this link to register for free at virtualcollegefairs.org.

More than 500 colleges and universities will present more than 1,500 Zoom sessions for high school students on January 31. It's a great day to explore, ask questions, and demonstrate interest... all without leaving home.
THIS IS NOT YOUR PARENTS' PE CLASS!
The first big snow of the year was a perfect opportunity for our freshman PE classes (along with our junior and senior leaders) to get outside and enjoy the weather, and try something new. Junior Leader, Ron Vincent Macam, brought his video camera and filmed and edited some of our cross country ski lessons. 

It was a great day with over 20 kids in attendance, and 3/4 of the class had never done this activity before. It was truly an awesome day, and the kids all had fun, smiles, and laughter! 

The Maine East Kids Closet supplied gloves, hats, socks, coats, and boots to any student who needed the proper gear to participate and enjoy this event, or to get through the winter season. This is Maine EAST PE! #StrongerTogether!
SCHOOL PICTURE DAYS FOR UNDERCLASSMEN
(Freshmen, Sophomores, and Juniors)
School picture days for underclassmen are scheduled for Feb. 16th through Feb. 19th at Maine East High School. In order to reduce the possibility of COVID exposure, we will be limiting the number of students coming into the building as well as spaces being utilized for photography. Students who have opted for in-person learning will be taking their photos during school hours. Students in the remote setting will have options for taking the school photo.  
LRC SPOTLIGHT


The Read Woke Challenge
starts
Monday, February 1st!

Are you ready?



CLUBS & ACTIVITIES SPOTLIGHT
BLACK STUDENT UNION

Sponsors: Keleyssa Block, Alen Ibrahimovic, Mieka Yochim

Follow us: @MaineEast BSU
Open to all students interested in learning about, and promoting, the diversity of the Black experience through dialogue, community service, and social events.
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