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NEWS

February 19, 2021
UPCOMING EVENTS

February 22 - Dine & Share at Chipotle for Scholastic Bowl Team 4PM-8PM

February 26 - Computer Science Virtual Career Trek
(see below for links and additional information)

March 3 - Financial Aid Night 7:00 PM
(see below for links and additional information)

March 3 - Award Letter Workshop 7:00 PM
(see below for links and additional information)
STUDENT AND FAMILY SERVICES
Update on AP Exam Payment and Exam Schedule
AP exam payment letters will be mailed out to families in the next week. AP exam costs have been automatically added to students' fee accounts through Infinite Campus. Families have the option of paying for their exam fees at once or setting up a payment plan. AP exam fees should be paid for in full by Friday April 30th. 

District 207 is also finalizing details for the 2021 AP exam schedule for students. Communication about the exam dates and times will be going out in the next couple of weeks. If you have any questions about AP fees or the exam schedule, please contact Michael Wartick, Associate Principal for Student & Family Services at mwartick@maine207.org
Upcoming Parent/Guardian Virtual Presentations

These presentations focus on supports and opportunities available to students and families through Maine East to promote student success, and how families can work to support their students at home.
  • Tuesday February 23rd 4:30pm: Maine East & Families Working Together to Support Your Students (Presented in Urdu)*
  • Tuesday March 2nd 5:00pm: Maine East & Families Working Together to Support Your Students (Presented in English)**
  • Friday March 5th 9:00am: Maine East & Families Working Together to Support Your Students (Presented in English)**

*Invitation has been sent out to families who speak Urdu
**If you are interested in the English presentation, please complete this RSVP form and a link for the presentation will be sent out prior to the date. This is the same presentation offered during two different times. 

If you have any questions, please contact:
Elke Luken
Maine East Family Outreach Coordinator
847-825-4456
COLLEGE & CAREER RESOURCE CENTER
Computer Science Career Trek
On Friday, February 26th we will be having a virtual career trek for students interested in computer science. Students will hear from current professionals on how they earned their jobs at places like Microsoft, CSC Group, and Litera Microsystems. Students interested should complete the form linked below.
Financial Aid Night
On Wednesday, March 3rd, at 7 pm we will be posting a video presentation on Financial Aid and the FAFSA. In both English and Spanish, families can learn about what the FAFSA is, how to complete it, and how to earn money from it. The video will be posted on the District Maine 207 YouTube page.
Award Letter Workshop
On Wednesday, March 3rd at 7 pm we will be hosting a workshop for seniors and their families. At this workshop, students will take a look at the award letters they have received from colleges to figure out how much money college will actually cost. We will have help from financial aid experts to work individually with students. The link to join will be sent out as we get closer to the date.
DINE & SHARE TO SUPPORT THE
SCHOLASTIC BOWL TEAM

Chipotle
8488 W Golf in Niles
Monday, February 22nd
4 PM-8 PM
DEBATE TEAM NEWS
Congratulations to Stella Tsogtjargal on earning the National Speech & Debate Association's Academic All American award!

This coveted award recognizes academic rigor, competitive speech
and debate success, and personal excellence. From more than 141,000 student members of the National Speech & Debate Association, fewer than 1% of students earn the Academic All American award every year. 

This tremendous accomplishment places Stella among the top 1% of all student members across the country!
Maine East Debate is continuing its incredible run. Currently the 19th ranked debate team in the county according to a recent national coaches poll, seniors Bella Piekut and Nicole Piekut earned their 4th “bid” of the season to this year’s Tournament of Champions (2 bids are required to qualify). They are the first Maine East students to earn two or more bids in a season since 2015. 
LRC SPOTLIGHT
Did you hear about the District 207 Read Woke Challenge?

Check out the video below and visit our website to register.

Be one of the first 50 people to sign up and receive a free copy of our
kickoff title, Dear Martin.
CLUBS & ACTIVITIES SPOTLIGHT
TRI-M
Sponsors: Andrew Beckwith, Sarah Djordjevic
Tri-M is the international music honor society. It is designed to recognize students for the academic and musical achievements, reward them for their accomplishments and service activities, and to inspire other students to excel at music and leadership. The selection process for the Tri-M Honor Society takes place in the spring.
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