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NEWS

March 2, 2021
A Message from the Principal
Dear Friends,

March is here, the sun is shining, and the snow is melting - let's hope spring is just around the corner!

I know there are many questions from our seniors and their families about graduation and other end-of-the-year events. I am happy to tell you that we ARE planning for in-person graduation and other in-person celebrations for our Class of 2021. Student Leaders and School Administrators are working together to plan events and will continue to communicate over the next several weeks as large group gathering guidelines and return-to-school information continue to become available.

Here are some target dates to watch for:
  • Week of March 8 - email and social media messaging for Seniors and Families on basic plans
  • Week of March 15 - Zoom interactive meetings for Seniors and Parents to learn more detailed information and ask questions
  • Week of March 29 - Google Survey for Families to indicate if they plan to participate in in-person graduation

Anticipated Dates for Senior Celebrations:
  • Seniors Under the Stars - Saturday, May 15
  • Senior Honors - Date TBD
  • Commencement - Saturday, May 22 (rain date Sunday, May 23)

We are dedicated to making this the best end-of-year possible for our Maine East Class of 2021! If you have specific questions, please feel free to contact me directly.

Sincerely,

Dr. Pressler
UPCOMING EVENTS
March 1-31 - Women's History Month

March 3 - Financial Aid Night 7:00 PM

March 3 - Award Letter Workshop 7:00 PM

March 3 & 4 - Makeup Days for School Pictures 8:15 AM-3:15 PM

March 6 - Students Interested in Teaching Conference 12:00 PM

March 22 & 26 - Spring Break - NO SCHOOL


Makeup

Days

for

Yearbook

Photos
Maine East 9, 10, & 11 Graders!!!  

If you missed the opportunity to get your school photo taken last week, we have makeup days scheduled on March 3 and 4 between 8:15 and 3:15. Please enter at Door #2, and don't forget to fill out the self-certification form before you arrive.
Are you stressed? Overwhelmed?
Feeling down?

Path 2 Purpose is a free and voluntary program for teens who want to improve their mood and learn coping skills to manage difficult situations.


For more information 
Contact the SBHC if you have questions: abhc@maine207.org
Login Changes for Student Chromebooks
Google is moving away from the current login screen used on our managed Chromebooks. This change will start Feb 26th. The new screen will no longer require the user to enter their email account. Please see link/attachment below for the differences. 
COLLEGE & CAREER RESOURCE CENTER
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.
Students Interested in Teaching
Eastern Illinois University is hosting a virtual conference for current high schools that are interested in becoming teachers. This is a great way for students to explore their potential career interests. The conference is on Saturday, March 6th at 12 pm. Students must sign up by March 3rd at the following link. bit.ly/TeachConference
LRC SPOTLIGHT
WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH
Women’s History Month is a celebration of women’s contributions to history, culture and society and has been observed annually in the month of March in the United States since 1987. Women’s History Month 2021 will take place from Monday, March 1-Wednesday, March 31, 2021. 

Why Do We Celebrate Women’s History Month?
Women’s History Month is a dedicated month to reflect on the often-overlooked contributions of women to United States history. From Abigail Adams to Susan B. Anthony, Sojourner Truth to Rosa Parks, the timeline of women’s history milestones stretches back to the founding of the United States.

Curious about the book the Librarians picked for the District 207 Read Woke Challenge?




Check out this video to learn more about Dear Martin and visit our website to register.



NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY

Check out this awesome video of NHS students doing Random Acts of Kindness in the building and throughout the community for National Kindness Week.
A huge thank you to all NHS members, sponsor Ms. Wendy Reitz, and Jordan Oslowski for this amazing video!
BLUE DEMON NEWS
Kenshin Polintan and Quintin Lasky bring you another amazing edition of
BLUE DEMON NEWS!

This episode features promos for the
V-Show, Black History Month, and Italian Club, as well as a sports segment
by Jonathan Mathew.

Great job everyone!
Congratulations to the Cast of our 2021 musical WORKING!

Coming to Maine East High School
April 30-May 2nd! 

Stay tuned for more information.
Alexia Kando, Sabrina Stearns, Daniel Cho, Hannah Hernandez
Cecylia Selwocki, Lee Gobenciong, Alonzo Larios,
Liznor Arevalo
Matthew Bonto, Iva Galic, Henry Sadler, Natalie Dababneh
CLUBS & ACTIVITIES SPOTLIGHT
STUDENT COUNCIL
Sponsors: Natalie Bourn, Tony Montesano
The Maine East Student Council is a student-led government that provides a platform for student voices and organizes major school events such as Homecoming week, Spring Fling, blood drives, etc. Join our team to foster leadership skills that you can carry to multifaceted situations, and more importantly to create, inspire, and grow with your peers. We meet every Thursday at 3:30 PM on our meet link in Google Classroom (code: ri7qrfj). See you then!
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