February 23 - 26 - Maine East Art Exhibit
(see information below for times)
February 25 & 26 - 7:30 PM "Mamma Mia!"
Don't miss the last weekend!
(ticket information below)
February 28 - Healthcare Careers Lunch & Chat 12:09-1:34
(see information below)
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March 1 - Dine & Share for Women & Nonbinary People in Stem
Club at Chipotle in Niles 4 PM-8 PM
(see information below)
March 15 - District 207 Financial Aid Night 7-9 PM @ Maine West
(see information below)
March 19-27 - Spring Break - NO SCHOOL
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April 13-14 - Spring Testing
April 15 - NO SCHOOL
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5ESSENTIALS PARENT SURVEY |
Dear Maine East Parents & Caregivers,
Every year, parents, students, and teachers in schools across the state take the 5Essentials Survey to help describe where schools are successful and where they can improve. Your feedback as parents/guardians is crucial to our future so we would appreciate your time in filling out this brief survey. The survey is open now and closes March 11, 2022, and requires a 20% parent participation rate in order for us to receive data. Currently, we have a 10% participation rate. Additionally, most teachers have already completed the survey and Maine East students completed the survey on February 2 in Advisory.
The link to take the parent survey:
- When you click the link above, you will be prompted to enter your email, county (Cook), and school (Maine East High School).
Maine East administrators use this information to look at organizational health and change. We receive only aggregated data, not individual responses. This data also impacts some local housing and real estate ratings for schools, so please be aware that this might not be the place for overly critical comments or individual issues. Those are still always best dealt with at the individual teacher, coach, or administrator level.
Thank you in advance for your participation and for the opportunity to serve you and your students.
Sincerely,
Dr. Mike Pressler, Principal
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DISTRICT 207'S BEST
FEBRUARY 2022 - TECHNOLOGY LEADER/INNOVATOR
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Alex's current English teacher, Mr. Hessert, commented that, “In English class, Alex displays his leadership daily. His base group is by far the most productive and high achieving group largely because of Alex's infectious attitude. Every task in class for Alex and his group becomes a lighthearted challenge for the group to overcome. They work together extremely well, sharing the load and collaborating intellectually. His quiet leadership makes everyone in his group want to do well. Although he is being recognized as a tech leader and innovator, Alex is also an excellent writer. He helps others in class with their writing and he has written for the school newspaper as well.
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MAINE EAST STUDENTS EARN NATION MERIT FINALIST DESIGNATION |
Three seniors from Maine East have earned the status of National Merit Scholarship Finalist in the 2022 scholarship program. Students who earned semifinalists status are eligible to become finalists. A student’s performance on the PSAT, taken during the junior year, determines national merit status.
(Photo below L-R) Viraj Bodiwala, Rebecca Hurwitz and Stella Tsogtjargal from Maine East earned the distinction.
Each year more than 1.6 million juniors in nearly 22,000 U.S. high schools enter the Merit Program.
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This Week:
9th-12th grade students participated in community building and reflected on the career day experience from the past week
Next Week:
9th-10th grade students will have community building activities
11th grade students will complete a social/emotional screener
12th grade students will have group meetings with their counselor to continue to support post-high school plans
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Free Dental Visits Available to
District 207 Families
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The Advocate Dental Van will visit Maine East and Maine West several times in the coming months. The visit includes an exam, a cleaning, x-rays and a fluoride treatment.
The visit is either billed to medicaid or free if the family is uninsured. This is a service that is open to all students in District 207 by appointment. Appointments are available during the school day and students will be excused from class during the time of their appointment time. A parent does not have to be present at the appointment but is welcome.
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Community Resources Fair Set for March 15 |
All District 207 families are invited to a Community Resources Fair being hosted by the Maine West High School Family Center. The event will be held on March 15 from 6 p.m.-8 pm. at Maine West High School, 1755 Wolf Road, Des Plaines. The event will feature representatives from many community agencies including health services, job assistance, food assistance, mental health services, housing services, adult education services and many others.
Child care will be available at the event.
847-803-6651.
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FINAL WEEKEND
GET YOUR TICKETS NOW!!!
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"The story-telling magic of ABBA's timeless songs propels this enchanting tale of love, laughter and friendship, creating an unforgettable show."
Get your tickets now using this link or scan the QR Code below.
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Make sure to attend the Art Exhibit and see the amazing artwork created by our extremely talented students!
See the poster for detailed information
on dates and times.
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The young but mighty 2021-2022 Demon Squad ended their winter competitive season, taking fourth place at IDTA State in the Jazz Varsity 3A division! With 6 competitive newcomers to the seven-person team, the future is extremely bright for the 2023 and 2024 competitive seasons. Congrats to the Maine East dancers and their amazing ability to MAKE IT COUNT!
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OTHER ATHLETICS ANNOUNCEMENTS |
Monday, 2/28 - Baseball Tryouts @3:30 in Fieldhouse Balcony. Wear appropriate athletic attire and be prepared to go outside.
(Coach Ron Clark - rclark@maine207.org)
Monday, 3/7 - Boys Volleyball Tryouts @3:45 in the Fieldhouse.
(Coach George Wong - gwong@maine207.org)
Must register online on 8to18 and have a physical form on file with the Athletics Department in order to attend tryouts.
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Support the Maine East Women and Nonbinary People in Stem Club by having dinner at Chipotle in Niles on Tuesday, March 1st!
Order online for pickup using code 2X6L9J3, or show this flyer at the restaurant.
33% of the proceeds from this event get donated to the club
Thank you for your support!
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On March 10th and 11th we will have over 50 college admission counselors visiting Maine East. Throughout the day there will be panels of 5 or 6 college reps to answer questions, inform students about their institutions, and educate them on the general college process. Students are invited to attend during their free periods or can come to the CCRC to get a pass to attend.
A full schedule of when all colleges will be attending will be made available soon.
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HEALTHCARE CAREERS LUNCH & CHAT |
Come have lunch with local healthcare providers to learn about their career paths and ask questions about their journey to medicine and what it was like as a student in the medical field. Register using the link below. |
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DISTRICT 207 FINANCIAL AID NIGHT |
Join us on Wednesday, March 15th, to learn about how to pay for college. All students and families in District 207 are invited to come to Maine West High School at 7 pm on the 15th. We will go over the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and how to find additional scholarships to make college affordable. |
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District 207 will once again provide Summer School courses for current 11th, 10th and 9th graders as well as incoming 9th graders. To learn more about Summer School registration and review the brochure (available in English, En Espanol, Po Polsku and بالعربية), please use the link below for additional information.
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