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NEWS

February 12, 2021
A MESSAGE FROM THE PRINCIPAL
Greetings to our Maine East Students and Families!

I hope you'll take a few minutes to scroll through this edition of East Side News to see what's happening at Maine East as we're starting to welcome more students back into the building for classes, athletics, and activities - all in a way that supports the health, safety, and well-being of students and staff.

In the coming two or three weeks, I'll be hosting some Zoom meetings for students and parents to share information and receive feedback on the following topics:
  • End-of-Year Events for Seniors
  • New Bell Schedule Options for 21-22 School Year
Please watch for information about the date/time and how to participate.

Also, we'll be sharing information on the 5Essentials Survey which the Illinois State Board of Education uses to identify strengths and weaknesses in school learning environments. The communication to parents will provide more detailed information about the student survey that will be administered during school hours along with a link for parents/guardians to complete the brief parent survey.

Please stay safe, wear your face mask, practice social distancing and do your best to stay warm during this cold weather. Remember, Maine East: We're #StrongerTogether!

Dr. Pressler
UPCOMING EVENTS

February 15 - Virtual College Fair 5:00 PM - 7:45 PM

February 15 - Presidents' Day - NO SCHOOL

February 15 - Dine & Share at Panera for Maine East Cares 4PM-8PM

February 16 - Students start FULL DAY in-person learning

February 17 - Dine & Share at Chipotle for Cheerleading 5PM-9PM

Link for FULL DAY in-person schedule starting February 16
SUMMER SCHOOL INFORMATION
The summer program at Maine Township High School District 207 offers students opportunities to gain academic credit, receive enrichment or remediation, and explore new interests. The summer school 2021 brochure is now available here in English as well as En Espanol, Po Polsku, and بالعربية

It includes a complete listing of all courses offered in District 207 as well as Career Exploration Classes, co-sponsored by the North Suburban Educational Region for Vocational Education (NSERVE). 

For summer 2021,
all classes through District 207 will be online.  


REGISTRATION STARTS FEBRUARY 16 FOR CURRENT 9-12 GRADERS
FEBRUARY 22 FOR INCOMING 9TH GRADERS.
Dine & Share to Support Maine East Cares 

Monday, February 15th
Panera
9400 N. Milwaukee in Niles
from 4pm to 8pm
Dine & Share to Support Cheerleading

Wednesday, February 17th
Chipotle
8848 W. Golf Rd. in Niles
from 5pm to 9pm

Cheer will receive 33% per cent of the proceeds!
COLLEGE & CAREER RESOURCE CENTER
Upcoming College Fair

On Monday, February 15th and Tuesday, February 16th there will be a virtual college fair featuring over 100 colleges and universities. It begins at 5:00 pm and goes until 7:45 pm. The link below has more information and will let you RSVP.
MAINE EAST SPORTS ARE BACK!
But you can't watch the games unless you subscribe to the Maine East Athletics YouTube Channel! We need 1,000 subscribers in order to start broadcasting.

Use this link to Subscribe Now! Athletics YouTube Channel
BLUE DEMON NEWS
WMTH's Blue Demon News is back... and it's pandemic style! This episode features segments about our new Assistant Principal for Student Activities, Mr. Stephenson, as well as updates regarding construction and the latest
in sports!
LRC SPOTLIGHT
The District 207 Read Woke Challenge is officially here!

Did you register yet?

Be one of the first 50 people to sign up and receive a free copy of
our kickoff title, Dear Martin.

Check out this awesome video from our district librarians
for more details.
National Merit Scholarship Finalists
Thirteen Maine Township High School District 207 seniors have earned the status of National Merit Scholarship Finalist in the 2021 scholarship program including Isabella Piekut and Nicole Piekut (pictured above) from Maine East. The semifinalists and commended students are determined by performance on the PSAT taken by students in their junior year of high school.

The other finalists include: Jessica Beck, Eric Biedke, Eamon Brady, Elizabeth Compton, Alexander Heinz, Joseph Kinnavy, Monica Milanowski, Mia Pomilia, Jonathan Spychalski and Anna Wapner from Maine South and Anna Kalena from Maine West.
DISTRICT 207'S BEST
FEBRUARY - ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT
ASHUTOSH "ASH" KUMAR
Ash has been incredibly consistent in his academic performance at Maine East, having earned A’s in every class he’s taken over the past three and half years. He has consistently taken a challenging course load during his time at Maine East. 

“He is extremely bright, articulate, and mature,” says economics teacher Snjezana Salamon. “He exudes calmness even under the most stressful conditions. I used to observe him during major unit tests and his concentration was impressive as nothing would ever throw him off. I would often joke with him that if he missed any questions on the test, I would have to check my key to make sure that my answers were correct.
CLUBS & ACTIVITIES SPOTLIGHT
NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY
Sponsor: Wendy Reitz

Follow us: @mehs_nhs
NHS is a national honors organization for secondary school students. Students with Junior or Senior standing who hold a cumulative weighted GPA of 3.5 or higher at the end of sophomore year will be invited to submit additional information to attain membership. Invitation for membership is based on four criteria: Character, Scholarship, Leadership, and Service. Membership invitations are sent after the application is adjudicated by a Faculty Advisory Council based on examination of transcripts, student-submitted materials, and other relevant school records. NHS members are inducted in fall and spring of each year and are expected to maintain high levels of academic achievement, school and community leadership and volunteer service, including a minimum of 5 -15 hours of service every six months.
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