"What Side?" EAST SIDE NEWS November 6, 2020

UPCOMING EVENTS

November 6 - Dine and Share at Panda Express (see below) November 9 - Student Panorama Survey November 8 - 14 National Apprenticeship Week November 11 - Carpenter's Apprentice Training Program (see below) November 13 - Plumber Local 130 Virtual Tour (see below) Pivot to Hybrid In-Person Schedule November 9 - 13 ("A" WEEK) "A" GROUP - In-Person Learning Schedule "B" GROUP - At-Home Learning all week November 16 - 20 ("B" WEEK) "B" GROUP - In-Person Learning Schedule "A" GROUP - At-Home Learning all week November 23 - At-Home Learning for ALL Students (ODD Block Schedule) November 24 - At-Home Learning for ALL Students (EVEN Block Schedule) November 25-27 - Thanksgiving Break - NO SCHOOL School Calendar

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

As District 207 prepares to begin in-person learning the week of Nov. 9 following the hybrid schedule, it is important to understand the safety rules and guidelines that will be in place for students who have opted in for in-person learning. Please watch this entire video that outlines that plan at Maine East.  For more information on the schedule, Group A and Group B assignments and the two-week rotation, please visit the District website. Additionally, to learn more about the transition plans, please read this important information from the superintendent.   If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Maine East at 847-825-4484.

Thank you to our Athletic team (Athletic Trainer Megan Luetje and AD Kendall Griffin) for taking the time and energy to purchase, organize, and wrap 75 Halloween Gatorade themed goody bags for our students last Tuesday! It really made their day!  The Athletic Department needs 1,000 subscribers to its new YouTube channel in order to start posting events! Please use the link below to subscribe and watch! GO BLUE DEMONS! Athletics YouTube Channel

If you have items to pick-up from a hallway locker or PE locker, pick-up will be from 1-4 pm on Monday, November 9th, 16th, and 23rd. Check in at the security desk. Items not picked-up by 12/1 will be donated.  LOCKER CLEAN OUT

Dine and Share for Maine East Cares Please consider supporting Maine East Cares, our charitable giving club, by getting dinner at Panda Express Friday, November 6, from 5 to 9 pm.  Show this flier and 20% of the proceeds will go toward this year's project toward the Yemen Crisis.

PANORAMA SURVEY FOR STUDENTS In order to gather information to help us serve your children more effectively, we will be conducting some student surveys via a platform called Panorama. Between November 5th and November 9th, each of our schools will be inviting students to share their perceptions about topics such as our school culture and climate, and some of their own social emotional learning indicators, such as self-awareness and self-confidence (in the ability to complete learning activities successfully). We will not share a student’s specific responses with teachers or families, but school staff may follow up with some students (based on their responses), and/or invite them to participate in additional focus groups or other feedback activities (if they indicate permission to do so in the survey). The surveys that will be administered are: Student Climate and Equity Survey and Student Self Awareness and Efficacy If you have any questions or concerns, please email or call: Michael Wartick mwartick@maine207.org 847-692-8529

COLLEGE & CAREER

November 8-14, 2020 is National Apprenticeship week! The local organizations shown below are hosting events for students interested in learning more about post-secondary apprenticeship opportunities and their career interests. Keep track of all career exploration events and experiences on Instagram (@maineeastccrc) and this D207 Career Exploration Document. Questions? Kylie Mussay, Career Coordinator KMussay@maine207.org and calendly.com/msmussay/familymeet

Carpenters Apprentice Training Program Any students interested in construction carpentry should attend this virtual tour and open house to learn about apprenticeship opportunities on Wednesday, November 11th. RSVP: bit.ly/cuopenhouse2020

Plumbers Local 130 Virtual Tour Join Plumbers Local 130 for a virtual tour and an information session about their apprenticeship opportunities on Friday, November 13th! Virtually see their state-of-the-art Chicago Training Center in real time during the tour. Email Kylie Mussay at kmussay@maine207.org for Zoom link.

Zurich Apprenticeship Summit Zurich Apprenticeship Program offers participants an opportunity to obtain a tuition-free Associate in Applied Science degree in Business Administration & a full-time position in General Insurance with Zurich upon successful graduation. For: Seniors interested in Zurich Apprenticeship RSVP: D207 Student Form and Parent Permission

CLUBS & ACTIVITIES SPOTLIGHT

German Club Sponsor - Tony Illescas aillescasamador@maine207.org German Club is a social and cultural club to further the enrichment of the language and knowledge of new students taking German, students who have been in the program for years already, as well as for any newcomers. The club is open to anyone in the school. The club does fun activities, such as field trips, breakfasts, movies, decorations, and other before and after school activities. ME Activities Website

MEET DISTRICT 207's BEST November 2020 - Community Service October 2020 - Academic Achievement

STUDENT SUPPORTS Link to Additional Resources

Maine East High School east.maine207.org

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