During the month of October we celebrate LGBTQIA+ History and National Coming Out Day on October 11th. Did you know there are various opportunities for LGBTQIA+ teens to meet virtually? Check out the Queer Youth Book Club that meets via Zoom on Wednesdays at 5pm, the Support Group for Trans & NB Youth via Zoom on the 1st Monday of the month at 6:30pm, or the Teens Like Us at Briarpatch support group for youth ages 13-17 that meets weekly via Zoom on Wednesdays at 5:30pm.

We are excited to invite you to our Virtual Open House Night on Tuesday, October, 20th from 6:00-8:00pm. Parents will have an opportunity to follow their student’s schedule and enter Zoom meetings with all of their student’s teachers. Teachers will share information about their courses, ways they are engaging students virtually, and be available to answer questions. Support staff, including Counselors, Psychologists, and Social Workers will also be available for check-ins. Tech support sessions for adults who wish to gain more skills that will help to support their students at home will also be available. Mark your calendars - more details to come!

Four-week progress grades have been posted in Infinite Campus. We know these grades may present an incomplete picture of content learned to this point. In order to continue ensuring that grades accurately reflect student learning at all points, we are adjusting four-week progress grades for this term only, as follows:

This is a one-time adjustment. Letter grades will resume with our nine-week progress grades, and they will continue through the year. As a reminder, here is a full copy of MMSD's Equitable Grading Shifts 20-21. Don't hesitate to reach out for any supports you need as we work together for the best possible outcomes for our students.

Students can also watch this short video that was shown in 2nd hour classes on October 8th about how to understand the grading shifts for this year and how to understand the new symbols ("CP" and "I") on 4-week progress reports.

Hey seniors! Are you eligible to vote on November 3rd? The deadline to register and request your absentee ballot online is Wednesday, October 14th. If you can’t meet that deadline, you can always register in person on election day. Gender Equity Club will be holding a virtual meeting via Zoom at lunch on Monday, October 12th to walk seniors through the registration process should you need help. See you at the polls! For all voting information, go to myvote.wi.gov or https://tinyurl.com/Voting-In-Wisconsin.

Class of 2021 - It's time to start planning for your adventures after graduation from East High. Your School Counselors are here to help. We have put together two weeks of "Future Planning Workshops" for you to participate in during the weeks of October 12th and October 19th. Workshops will cover topics such as specific college applications, essays, voting, resumes, and apprenticeships. You are welcome to come to as many workshops as you can fit in your schedule. Workshop topics and zoom links can be found HERE. Contact your Counselor if you have any questions or need additional support. Your future is waiting - make it happen!

All seniors, regardless of your family's income, should complete this application, which will qualify you for grants, loans, scholarships and work-study. Many colleges require the FAFSA to be filled out in order to provide financial assistance or awards to students. The application is now open and should be completed as soon as possible. You'll need to register for an FSA ID prior to completing the FAFSA. Learn more here or talk to your school counselor. Get personalized help with your FAFSA Application by attending any of these Virtual College Goal Wisconsin FAFSA Completion Events.

Music Appreciation Club is for anyone who loves music, wants to share the music they like with others, and is interested in learning about new music. The club's first virtual meeting this year will take place at noon on Thursday, October 15th via Zoom. Questions? Contact Mr. Kunkle.

The first virtual meeting this year for students interested in the Global Scholars Program (GSP, Formerly GEAC) and/or Seal of Biliteracy will take place at noon on Thursday, October 15th. Students that are interested in more information should contact Sr. Hesse, Mme. Aouane or any other World Language Teacher.

Please consider purchasing a Bucky Book to support East High student publications (Yearbook, Tower TV and the online newspaper club) - we use funds to purchase equipment for student use. Each Bucky Book offers 50% OFF at hundreds of businesses and what’s nice is you only need to redeem a few coupons (and in many cases just one) between now and September 30, 2021 (next year!) to recoup your contribution, so it will actually cost you nothing to support our cause! We realize you may be staying safe at home a lot more these days but there’s plenty of time to use what you want plus many 50% OFF coupons you can use right now from car washes, groceries, golf (now & next season), pizza, fast food, oil changes, pet food, carpet cleaning, shopping for the Holidays around the corner, home services and more.

BONUS! You will also receive a bonus flyer of Kwik Trip 50% OFF coupons for car washes, beverages and groceries valued at $20 which helps pay for your Bucky Book!

Thank you in advance for checking out our safe and secure link to get a Bucky Book or two shipped to you. Your support will make a BIG difference for our organization we are all a part of and will help us get through this difficult time.