THIS SUMMER
Summer Office Hours
Due to referendum construction this Summer, the entire East High School building, including the Welcome Center, offices, and athletic facilities, will be closed to students, staff, families, and guests beginning Saturday, June 10th. East's in-person Summer Semester Office Hours at Black Hawk Middle School are June 20 - July 27, Monday-Thursday, 7:45am-12:00pm. After Thursday, July 27th the school office will be closed until school begins in the Fall.
Item/Material Return
To pick up or return physical items (yearbooks, textbooks, graduation caps/gowns, diplomas, athletic uniforms, etc) please email or call ahead (sjesser@madison.k12.wi.us or 608-204-4361) and pick up or drop off items at East's in-person Summer Semester location, Black Hawk Middle School, between June 20 - July 27, Monday-Thursday, from 7:45am-12:00pm. After Thursday, July 27th the school office will be closed until school begins in the Fall.

Seniors or students leaving the district who were unable to return their Chromebook and charger before summer break may drop off or mail the devices to Tech Services staff at the MMSD Doyle Administration Building (545 W Dayton Street) during the summer break. If the doors at Doyle are locked, please call 608-442-2855 for assistance to return the device.
Free Summer Youth Bus Passes For All High School Students
To make it easier for students to ride around this summer Madison Metro and MMSD have teamed up to provide free summer youth passes to all 6th graders through high school students. Any East High School student can pick up a free pass at the Madison Metro Transit office at 1245 East Washington Ave or from Black Hawk Middle School between June 20 - July 27, Monday-Thursday, from 7:45am-12:00pm. 
Summer Semester Information
The Summer Semester of 2023 begins on Tuesday, June 20th and ends on Thursday, July 27th and takes place Monday through Thursday. No school July 3rd or 4th. If you have any questions about 2023 Summer High School programming, please contact East Summer Semester Principal, Patrice Hutchins at pmhutchins@madison.k12.wi.us or 608-204-1557, or East Summer Semester Secretary, Emily Nevel at ejnevel@madison.k12.wi.us or 608-204-1613

Summer Semester Office Hours at East's in-person Summer Semester site, Black Hawk Middle School, are June 20 - July 27, Monday-Thursday, 7:45am-12:00pm.
Work Permits
Work permits are required for minors younger than 16 before they can begin working. Students must first be hired for a specific job with a specific employer before receiving a work permit. Items needed for a work permit include:
  • Proof of age – either a birth certificate, Wisconsin driver’s license, Wisconsin State ID, or a baptismal certificate.
  • Social security card
  • Letter from the minor’s employer stating the employer’s intention to hire the minor, describing the job duties and hours of work, and signed by the employer’s representative.
  • Letter from the minor’s parent or guardian consenting to the employment. Alternatively, parents/guardians may sign the letter from the employer.
  • $10.00

East High School does not process Work Permits.

The Department of Workforce Development's Equal Rights Division has developed a new online work permit application tool. The Division carefully considered the lessons of the past few years, when pandemic restrictions made it nearly impossible for some minors to obtain work permits and decided to pursue an online application that would be available to the parents of minors 24 hours a day, 7 days a week from any computer, tablet, smartphone, or similar device. 

The new online application is live now. A parent can access the site using these instructions. Payment is made directly to the department through the application, using a credit or debit card or by ACH direct withdrawal. Once the permit application process is complete, the Department mails a paper copy of the permit directly to the employer.

The old system, where students obtain work permits in person will continue to be operational until June 30, 2023. The closest in-person Work Permit Office to East High School is Common Wealth Development, located at 1501 Williamson Street. For more information on work permits at Common Wealth Development, visit their website, or contact Ashley Hoeft, Youth Workforce Development Manager, at 608-516-3437 or ashley.h@cwd.org.

More information about work permits can be found at the Department of Workforce Development’s website.
SAVE THE DATES: 2023-2024 Enrollment
ALL students and families need to complete online enrollment each year. Enrollment is done virtually and 100% paperless, no in-person enrollment needed. Online enrollment begins Thursday, August 3rd. Staff will be available to virtually assist students and families with online enrollment on Tuesday, August 15th between 11am-6pm and Wednesday, August 16th between 7:30am-1pm. After completing online enrollment, student schedules will be viewable beginning the week of August 21st in Infinite Campus and through the "Campus Parent" and "Campus Student" app on mobile devices.

The first day of school of 9th grade is Friday, September 1st.

The first day of school for 10th-12th grade is Tuesday, September 5th (all grades attend).
Summer & Fall Athletics Information
Interested in playing sports next school year at East? Fill out this interest form. Here are the August Start Dates for fall sports. For information about specific sports, contact the coach directly or check out these info sheets for fall sports:


All student-athletes and their parents/guardians must follow these steps EVERY YEAR:
  • complete student-athlete permissions
  • complete parent/guardian permissions
  • proof of physical or alternate year card

If you need assistance, call 608-204-1604 or email jrgilbert@madison.k12.wi.us.
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