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E AST HIGH SCHOOL
AUGUST 2011
N E W S L E T T E R
Greetings, East High School families!
INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
August
Calendar
2
September
Calendar
3
Registration
4-9
East High
United
10
Booster Club
School
Portrait Info
Welcome to the first newsletter of the 2011-2012 school
year! This newsletter is packed with important and useful
information you will need to get the school year started
off right. We hope to see you at our Community Dinner
and Back to School Night on Tuesday, September 27th!
11-13
2011-2012 REGISTRATION DATES:
14-15
Friday, August 19th
8:00-12:00pm and 1:00-4:00pm
(***NEW students to Madison only)
New Staff
16-19
Introductions
Monday, August 22nd
8:00-12:00pm & 3:00-6:00pm* (all grades)
Athletics
20-21
*Doors will close at 5:30 pm. Please plan accordingly.
Department
News
22-31
Wednesday, August 24th
8:00-12:00pm & 3:00-6:00pm* (all grades)
School Year
Calendar
*Doors will close at 5:30 pm. Please plan accordingly.
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Avoid lines and save time by registering and paying fees online!
See the following pages for more information.
EAST HIGH SCHOOL PARENT NEWSLETTER—AUGUST 2011
IMPORTANT
DATES
•
•
•
August 15
Booster Club mtg,
7pm
August 19
NEW student
registration
(8am-noon & 1-4pm)
August 22 & 24
Registration
(8am-noon & 3-6pm)
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AUGUST 2011
SUN
MON
TUE
WED
THU
FRI
SAT
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
*doors close at 5:30pm
•
August 22
Night School
Registration, 5:30pm
•
August 29
Sports Night, 6pm
11th GRADE—ROOM 1027
BRIAN BOROWSKI, PRINCIPAL, 204-1608
Becky Bisbee, 204-1614 and
Ruth Drifke, 204-1558
REGISTRAR—ROOM 1040
Kristi Salvisberg, 204-1745
Attendance Reporting, Full Day Absences: 204-1650,
New Student Registration, Student Withdrawals,
Transcripts (former students)
ATHLETICS—ROOM 1030
DAVID KAPP, ATHLETIC DIRECTOR, 204-1720
Judith Parish, 204-1604
Coaching Concerns , Fees & Waiver Information,
Physical Requirements , Schedules
HEALTH—ROOM 1029
Jackie Tomberlin, 204-1619
Maria Vasquez, 204-1622
Laura Farley, 204-1621
MIKE LOVENBERG, INTERIM PRINCIPAL,
204-1625
Jessica Penning, Secretary 204-1613
STUDENT SERVICES—ROOM 2031
Darlene Vitzthum, 204-1638
Academic Concerns, Counselors, Psychologists &
Social Workers, Scheduling Concerns,
Transcripts (current students)
OFFICES
RANDI KUBEK, PRINCIPAL, 204-1615
Becky Bisbee, 204-1614 and
Ruth Drifke, 204-1558
HIGH
BEA BONET, PRINCIPAL, 204-1557
Ruth Drifke, Secretary, 204-1558
DEAN OF STUDENTS—ROOM 1023
PERCY BROWN, 204-1617
EAST
MAIN OFFICE—ROOM 1037
MARY KELLEY, PRINCIPAL, 204-1605
Kristi Vitale-Gerhardt, Secretary 204-1669
Gloria Brown, Finance Secretary 204-1746
Marla Peterson, Receptionist 204-1733
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IMPORTANT
DATES
SEPTEMBER 2011
•
SUN
4
MON
5
TUE
6
WED
7
THU
FRI
SAT
1
2
3
9th grade
only
ALL
students
8
9
12
First Day for
9th grade only
•
September 2
First Day for
ALL STUDENTS
10
•
NO
SCHOOL
11
September 1
September 5
Labor Day NO SCHOOL
13
14
15
16
17
•
September 8
East High United
7 pm in the LMC
18
19
20
21
22
23
25
26
27
28
29
30
24
•
September 26
Senior Parent Night,
6:30 pm, MWT
•
September 27
Community Dinner and
Back to School Night,
5 pm, cafeteria
A B S E N C E S : W H O D O YO U C A L L ?
ATTENDANCE
PROCEDURES
FULL DAY ABSENCE
REPORTING: 204-1650
PARTIAL DAY ABSENCES
(EARLY RELEASE OR LATE
ARRIVAL):
If YOUR STUDENT IS IN:
GRADE 9:
JESSICA PENNING,
204-1613
GRADES 10 & 11:
RUTH DRIFKE,
204-1558
GRADE 12:
BECKY BISBEE,
204-1614
TELEPHONE MESSAGES FOR
STUDENTS
Telephone messages received from parents for
their child can become a
very big problem for school
office staff and teachers
alike. Each time a parent
calls to leave a message for
a student, office staff must
answer the telephone, write
up the message, and leave
the office to take the message to a classroom. This
procedure is very disruptive
to the classroom learning
process. Parents can assist
by confining their requests
to EMERGENCY situations
only. Proper planning and
communication would be
greatly appreciated.
PERMISSION TO LEAVE
SCHOOL
Parents! Remember that
students may not leave
school without a pass
from their grade level office. If your student has an
appointment, he or she
must check out and check
back in to their grade level
office. If your student is ill,
he or she MUST go to the
nurses’ office. Proper parent notification and check
out will happen at that
time. Students who leave
school without a pass will
be marked unexcused.
send a note with their
child the day before the
absence, if possible. Students then go to their
grade level office to pick
up a blue pass excusing
them from class early.
Students coming in late
should have been called
in or have a note from a
parent, doctor, or dentist.
REQUESTS for HOMEWORK
ASSIGNMENTS
may be done by accessing
the listing of all staff on
the East website and emailing your student’s
teachers directly. Phone
Early release for medical requests may be done
appointments:
Parents through the grade level
should call the appropri- offices.
ate number to the left or
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ONLINE REGISTRATION AND ENROLLMENT
Enrolling online saves families time and helps the environment by
reducing the number of copies MMSD prints.
Parents/guardians will need an Infinite Campus Parent Portal account (see page 9) to enroll online. All parents/guardians who do
not have a Parent Portal account will receive at home via postal
mail their username and password. Once enrollment is done online,
parents will `still need to print the verification form and attend one
of the registration dates on 8/22 or 8/24 at their child's school to
get a student ID. Online registration and enrollment starts August
9th! Parents/guardians can go to
https://wwwprod.madison.k12.wi.us/webapp0/onlinereg/ to register
or enroll.
HELP MAKE REGISTRATION GO SMOOTHLY!
•
•
•
•
REGISTRATION
•
If you have a change of address, please bring verification (MG&E
bill, or copy of lease).
Allow ample time to visit each of the stations. Please follow the
set registration times.
Settle obligations on or before registration.
Remember that no work permits or other business will be addressed during registration times.
Enter the building on 4th street.
A Note on Schedules:
Counselors will be available during registration times for students or
parents with questions about their schedules. All schedule changes
were completed the last week of May. If there is an error in the
schedule or if your student took a summer school class that will allow
him/her to take a different class (i.e. Algebra to Geometry), you may
speak with the appropriate counselor during this time.
REGISTRATION
SCHEDULE:
•
Friday, 8/19:
8:00-12:00pm and
1:00-4:00pm (NEW
students to Madison only)
***New students
must be accompanied by a parent or
guardian and bring
their birth certificate
and proof of residence (examples: utility bill, lease, mortgage agreement).
•
•
Monday, 8/22:
8:00-12:00pm and
3:00-6:00pm*
(all grades)
Wednesday, 8/24:
8:00-12:00pm and
3:00-6:00pm*
(all grades)
*Doors will close at
5:30 on 8/22 & 8/24, so
please plan
accordingly)
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Students need to have cash or their ID cards to purchase food.
•
Students are required to enter their Student ID number at the
counter to purchase food from money they have on their account.
•
Students who receive free or reduced lunch are required to enter
their Student ID number at the counter.
•
All students who receive free/reduced lunch must have completed a
2011-2012 approval form, which are available in the office. These
forms need to be completed at registration.
Students who receive the reduced lunch plan need to put money in their account or bring cash to
pay the reduced fee of $.20 for breakfast and/or $.40 for lunch.
Any student can get a meal at any of the 5 food court lines. Students need to be in the correct line
for the food item they want (pizza, sub sandwiches, hamburgers, etc.)
All students may purchase a la carte/snack bar items for cash or from their ID account. The a la
carte/snack bar items are located at the side counter.
•
•
•
•
REGISTRATION
FOOD SERVICE INFORMATION
MONEY IN LUNCH ACCOUNTS
A Food Service person will be available during registration week to collect money for lunch accounts.
Please bring a separate check or cash for your lunch account; do not include it with regular school
fees.
MADISON METRO
Madison Metro will offer students the “Metro EZ
Rider Bus Pass,” which provides unlimited rides
every day of the week. Fall semester EZ Rider
passes will be sold at middle and high schools from
August 19th — September 16th. The cost is $150.00.
After that they will be available only at Madison
Metro’s administrative office at 1101 East Washington Avenue. These passes will be good from September 1st — January 27th, 2012. Checks made payable to Madison Metro Transit will be accepted at
East High School for EZ Rider passes only.
Lost EZ Rider passes can be replaced a maximum of
3 times and only at Madison Metro at 1101 East
Washington Avenue. First replacement fee is $10.00.
In order for a lost
pass to be replaceable,
the postage paid
card that comes with
the pass MUST be
returned to Madison Metro after the card
is purchased.
The cost for a “Youth 10-Ride Card” is
$10.00. The cards are sold in the East High
main office daily from 7:30am—3:45pm.
These are sold on a “cash only” basis; no
checks are accepted for the Youth 10-Ride
Card.
If you need any further information on bus
fares, routes, schedules, etc., you can call
Customer Service at 266-4466 or visit
www.cityofmadison.com/metro/.
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FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL
—SCHEDULE—
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 1ST
(9TH GRADE ONLY)
DAILY BELL
SCHEDULE
(9TH GRADE ORIENTATION DAY FOR
STUDENTS AND PARENTS/GUARDIANS)
8:35-9:15
9:20-12:25
12:30-1:15
1:20-3:30
3:35
WELCOME IN GYM
ABBREVIATED SCHEDULE,
PERIODS 1-7
PICNIC LUNCH
TEAM BUILDING/CLUB/
SPORTS ORIENTATION
BUSES DEPART EAST
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 2ND
(ALL STUDENTS ATTEND)
8:25-9:18
9:23-10:16
10:21-11:14
1ST HOUR
2ND HOUR
3RD HOUR
11:14-11:49
11:49-12:42
FRESHMEN LUNCH
FRESHMEN 4TH HOUR
OR
10TH, 11TH, 12TH,
4TH HOUR
10TH, 11TH, 12TH
LUNCH
REGISTRATION
11:19-12:12
12:12-12:47
12:47-1:40
1:45-2:38
2:43-3:36
5TH HOUR
6TH HOUR
7TH HOUR
Basic Schedule: Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri
8:25 AM
9:23 AM
10:21 AM
11:14 AM
11:49 AM
to
to
to
to
to
11:19 AM
12:12 PM
12:47 PM
1:45 PM
2:43 PM
to
to
to
to
to
9:18 AM
10:16 AM
11:14 AM
11:49 AM
12:42 PM
or
12:12 PM
12:47 PM
1:40 PM
2:38 PM
3:36 PM
Period 1
Period 2
Period 3
Early Lunch
Period 4
Period 4
Late Lunch
Period 5
Period 6
Period 7
Purgolder Schedule: (Mondays ONLY)
8:25 AM
9:08 AM
9:51 AM
10:34 AM
11:12 AM
11:47 AM
to
to
to
to
to
to
11:17 AM
11:55 AM
12:30 PM
1:13 PM
1:52 PM
2:45 PM
to
to
to
to
to
to
9:03 AM
9:46 AM
10:29 AM
11:12 AM
11:47 AM
12:25 PM
or
11:55 AM
12:30 PM
1:08 PM
1:47 PM
2:30 PM
3:45 PM
Period 1
Period 2
Period 3
Period 4
Early Lunch
Period 5
Period 5
Late Lunch
Period 6
Purgolder Time
Period 7
PCT (staff only)
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Lock
Textbook Fee (Grades 9-12)
Student Activity
Music Instrument Rental (Grade 9-12)
Consumable Materials
Athletic Participation Fee (Grade 9-12)
Maximum Participation Fee (Grade 9-12)
$5 per year
$35.00 per year
$25.00 per year
$70.00 per semester
$12.00 per year
$115.00 per sport
$500.00 per family
Athletic Participation Surcharge (Grade 9-12)
(Surcharges are in addition to the $500.00 Family Maximum)
Hockey - $800.00
Gymnastics - $100.00
Wrestling - $100.00
Boy's Golf - $118.00
Girl's Golf - $118.00
CHANGE IN LOCKER POLICY
Students will now be required to purchase locks for their lockers for $5 at the
beginning of the school year. Students
cannot use outside locks—they must be
school-issued.
Student Athletic Event Pass
$20.00 per year
Student Individual Event Ticket
$3.00 per event
Adult Individual Event Ticket
$5.00 per event
Summer School Enrichment
$20.00 per course
(Additional specific course supplies and materials and/or field trip costs may be associated).
STUDENT SAFETY TIP
Students who possess an electronic device such as a
cell phone or i-pod do so at their own risk to possible
loss, damage or liability. Please consider leaving these
items at home.
REGISTRATION
FEES
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EARLY RELEASE NOW ON MONDAYS!
Teacher professional collaboration time will be on Mondays when it returns for the 2011-12 school
year at all MMSD middle and high schools. What it means is the early release of middle and high
students on most Mondays.
Professional collaboration time (PCT) will be moving to Mondays in order to coordinate with
MMSD elementary schools which have early release on every Monday. In middle and high schools,
PCT/early release will occur a total of 27 times throughout the school year but not on every Monday. La Follette HS, due to their four block schedule, will have 24 early release Mondays. The early
release times will be 60 or more minutes earlier than normal dismissal times.
PCT was first implemented in September of last year, but it was dropped in March for the remainder of the year when additional instructional minutes were needed to make up time for the four
February days that Madison Schools were closed.
Professional collaboration time is based on the long-standing concept that high quality school districts provide teachers with time for collaboration in order to improve instruction and overall student achievement. Prior to its implementation, middle and high school teachers had minimal time
to collaborate.
Bus schedules will be adjusted to accommodate the early release times. After-school opportunities
for middle school students during the collaboration times will be provided through MSCR.
PCT (early release) dates for the 2011-2012 school year are as follows:
September 12, 19, 26
REGISTRATION
October 3, 10, 17, 31
November 14, 28
December 5, 12, 19
January 9, 30
February 6, 13, 27
March 5, 12, 19, 26
April 16, 23, 30
May 7, 14, 21
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P A R E N T P O R TA L
Do you use the Portal? Have
you established access to this
information? If not, here’s
why you should and how you
can get access.
What is
Infinite Campus?
Today, all K-12 school districts
use some sort of database system for managing student information and maintaining
their records. Infinite Campus
is a district-wide student information system designed to
manage attendance, grades,
schedules, test scores, and
other information about the
students in the MMSD. In
2007-08, Infinite Campus replaced another system the
MMSD had used since the late
1980's.
What is the Infinite Campus
Parent Portal?
The Parent Portal is a confidential and secure Web site
where parents and guardians
can get current information
about their child's school attendance and grades.
What information is included in
the Portal? What do I use it for?
When you, as a parent or
guardian, log-in, you have access to information about all of
the students for which you are
associated. Class schedules,
assignments and grades can be
viewed. E-mail hyperlinks facilitate communication with classroom teachers. In addition,
schools post important information on the home page, such
as events, notices, etc. Attendance information is also available. The Parent Portal allows
report cards to be viewed
online and printed.
Through the Infinite Campus
Parent Portal, MMSD provides
an online communication tool
which can help you as a parent
or guardian stay current with
your student's progress. From
an Internet connection at
home, the workplace or any
public library, you can view upto-date information about your
student's
attendance
and
grades.
How do I first use the Infinite
Campus Parent Portal?
You must set up a user account in order to use the Portal. Your child's school provides you with a Parent Portal
activation code. By using this
code and following the instructions in the Parent Portal
User Setup Guide, you can
setup your own user account
for the Parent Portal.
The Infinite Campus Parent
Portal
is
located
at:
http://infosvcweb.madison.k12
.wi.us/ic/entry_public. We recommend you "bookmark" this
location after you get your account enabled. After you go
through the process of creating your user name and password, write them down and
keep them in a place where
you can refer to them at a
later date. The user name and
password will allow you to see
student information, but only
for those children for whom
you are a parent or guardian.
If you have questions, contact Jessica Penning at 204-1613 or jnpenning@madison.k12.wi.us
REGISTRATION
The Parent Portal is a confidential and secure
website where you can get current information about
your child's school attendance and grades.
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East High United
(EHU) is the parent
group at East.
EHU meets on the 2nd
Thursday of each month—
usually four meetings first
semester, and four meetings second semester—at
7:00 p.m. in the East
LMC. Each meeting begins
with an informative update
from principal Mary Kelley,
and features a specific
topic, as well as an opportunity for discussion on
other topics and issues.
Meeting dates for the
2011-2012 school year:
September 8
October 13
November 10
December 8
February 9
March 8
April 12
May 10
Notes from meetings are
posted on the
EHU
website:
https://sites.google.com/
site/easthighunited/
Another way to connect
with other parents and
guardians at East is to join
an EHU email list. East
High Community Announcements is used to
remind parents of upcoming events and disseminate information that parents may need to know
about what’s going on at
East. This is a “one-way”
list used to communicate
information out to parents and guardians.
East High Community
Discussion is a discussion
group for parents who
want to be able to dialog
with other parents on
questions or information
about East. This unmoderated list is set up so that
any list participant can post
a message, and all list participants receive every post
and all subsequent replies.
Everything posted to the
announcements list is also
posted to the discussion
list.
For more information on
EHU, to join an email list, to
suggest a topic for discussion at a meeting, or to otherwise get involved (by creating an EHU Facebook
page, perhaps?), please
contact one of EHU’s CoCoordinators for 2011-2012:
Helena Tsotsis, 246-0036
htsotsis@ameritech.net
Ann Lacy, 249-0231
elmside @ameritech.net
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~ BOOSTER CLUB NEWS ~
WANT FREE ENTRY TO ATHLETIC EVENTS?
East High Parents, Staff, Alumni, and Fans:
The 2011-12 Madison East High School Athletic Season is upon us! Join the Madison
East Booster Club and get your PURGOLDER BOOSTER CLUB CARD today!!! A single membership is only $30 (or two for $50) and you get FREE access to all regular
season HOME events.
When Can I Use the Card?
Cards are good at athletic games hosted by Madison East High School. For example, when East
and LaFollette play football at Lussier Stadium, and East is the host school/home team, your Purgolder
Booster Club Card will admit you free into the game!
Football season alone is a $25 value… add basketball, volleyball, and soccer and its worth over $300 if
you went to every game.
Please consider joining! The first home football game is August 19th, VS. LaFollette!
How Can I Become a Member and Use the Card?
1) By filling out the Booster Club Membership form (found in the Main Office or Athletic Office or with
your sports booster rep) and mailing it along with the fee to our Membership Chair Cheryl Parzych
@ 1102 Sherman Ave. Madison, WI 53703
2) By going to our website: www.madisoneastboosters.com and following instructions. YOU CAN
PAY ONLINE NOW!!!
BECOME A BOOSTER REP! NEW Freshman Parents Wanted.
Become a member of the booster club or a booster club rep and join us for our monthly meetings, fundraising events, and fun activities that benefit all Madison East student-athletes.
We are looking for Booster reps for the following sports: Football, Boys Volleyball, Girls Volleyball, and
Boys Hockey
We are also looking for FRESHMAN Level reps. Any and ALL new freshman parents please join the
Booster Club and be part of something great that always gives back to the kids. Attend our meetings,
hop on a committee for one of our great events, and help us find new fun ways to provide for our Athletics programs.
Look forward to the NEW Casino Night in November. Date is pending.
Visit www.madisoneastboosters.com for more information.
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~ BOOSTER CLUB NEWS, continued ~
Madison East Captains Club – DEFENDING THE
PRIDE OF MADISON EAST ATHLETICS
SAVE THE DATE –
FALL SPORTS NIGHT!!!
Captains' Club is comprised of varsity sports captains at Madison
East High School. Our main purpose is to lead our fellow student-athletes and protect the pride of Madison East Athletics.
We believe that little hinges swing big doors, so for big things,
great things, we must BE THE HINGE!
Monday August 29th –
6:30PM
– Madison East Cafeteria
Club Objectives:
•
Build leaders in competition AND in the classroom. Improve
the overall experience of student-athletes at Madison East.
•
Provide service and support to the Madison East community.
Club Events:
- Elementary School Volunteering (Book Reading, Sports Camps)
- Middle School Volunteering (Tutoring, School Sports Visits)
- Goodman Community Center Volunteering (Tutoring, After
School Programming)
- School Neighborhood and Athletic Facility Cleanup
FALL Events
- Thanksgiving Food Drive
- School Rummage Sale
WINTER Events
- Holiday Food Drive
- Holiday Mixxer Dance
SPRING Events
•
Captains' Club Bratfest
(Friday before Memorial Day weekend)
- Leadership Summit
Curriculum:
•
Leadership Books
- SMART Goals
- 7 C's of Championship Team Building
(Janssen Peak Performance)
- AOD Education and “Prevention”
- Leadership Summit
All FALL Sports athletes
and parents are required
to attend.
Your coach will be
sending out more
information on this closer
to the event.
GO PURGOLDERS!!!
BUY YOUR OFFICIAL
PURGOLDER SPIRITWEAR
AT REGISTRATION!
T-shirts, shorts, long
sleeves, hoodies,
sweatpants, hats,
headbands, and MORE.
Strut your stuff in
Purple and Gold!
Requirements of Members:
- Captain of a Varsity Sport
- 2.5 GPA
- NO AOD or CODE Violations as a member.
Club Advisor:
Chad Gunnelson
Co-President - Madison East High School Booster Club
Head Track & Field and Cross Country Coach – University
of Dubuque (IA)
cgunnelson@dbq.edu or 608.658.6538
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~ BOOSTER CLUB NEWS, continued~
Brat FEST a SUCCESS!
Our first EVER Madison East Captains’ Club Brat Fest was a success. We sold out of every brat,
hot dog, and veggie dog we had!
We even had to run and get 120
more in between the 2 lunches!!!
I have to admit I didn’t know
how well this would go over, but
you can never underestimate
MADISON EAST PURGOLDERS!!!
Our community came together,
grillin’ and eatin’ for a cure.
Madison East Captain’ Club donated proceeds from the event
to the Badger Childhood Cancer
Network!
SO MUCH APPRECIATION goes
out to several people for making
this event happen:
Our Celebrity Grillers: Dave
Krause, Sharon McLaughlin, Denise Hettrick, Matt Miota, Doug
Buege, and Richard Lyons
ordering and eating with us but
for just being great.
and onions, and moreso for chopping all the onions…
The lovely food service
staff at Madison East High!
RICHARD LYONS for the
grill, the charcoal, the lighter fluid,
the gloves, the utensils, and all he
does for Madison East!
The dedicated custodial
staff (and sorry for blowing the
fuses…)
The Booster Club for the
use of the Nesco Cookers!
Theresa McKenzie for the
tongs and olive oil.
Emmett Ross for being
such a good camera man!
AN EXTRA SPECIAL THANKS
GOES TO:
-
The STUDENTS!
CATHY PIERCE for helping
setup early!
JUDITH PARISH our incredible Athletic Secretary for being
the glue that keeps Athletics together.
AND LAST BUT NOT LEAST:
CAPTAINS’ CLUB – a group
of young leaders who came together for a common goal, and
HAD FUN DOIN’ IT! Thank you for
leading!!!
JENIFER STREET MARKET
AND THE MCKENZIE FAMILY for
donating what were called the
“BEST BRATS WE’VE EVER
HAD”!!!
YOU BETTER BELIEVE IT - WE WILL
BE BACK NEXT YEAR, SAME DAY,
SAME TIME, WITH A NEW CAUSE,
A LOT MORE BRATS, AND THE
SAME GREAT FLAVOR!!!
THE BOLZ FAMILY AND
OSCAR MEYER for donating the
hot dogs.
Thank you again everyone for
your help,
Coach Gunnelson and Captains’
Club 2010-2011
Our wonderful administration for supporting the event.
CHERYL PARZYCH AND
FAMILY for donating the beverages, coolers, condiments, napkins, gloves, tin wraps, and her
exclusive Costco membership
capabilities.
Our INCREDIBLE staff at
Madison East not just for pre-
TED TURNQUIST AND
FAMILY for donating the buns
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SCHOOL PORTRAITS
AND REGISTRATION
School portraits will again be taken by Lifetouch during Registration on August 22nd &
24th. It is important that ALL students are photographed as these pictures are used for
a variety of purposes, including IDs. The portraits are available for purchase and make
wonderful keepsakes. An order form will be mailed to your home at the beginning of
August. The form provides information about portrait packages and has an order envelope attached. To purchase portraits, please complete the order form and give it to the
Lifetouch Photographer at registration. Below you will find a summary of the packages
that will be available.
PLEASE NOTE - $5 PRICE REDUCTION ON ALL PACKAGES!
A $11.00
1 – 5x7s
2 – 3x5s
8 – 2x3s
13 – 1½ x 2½ s
B $19.00
1 – 8x10s
2 – 5x7s
2 – 3x5s
6 – 2x3s
12 – 1½ x 2½ s
C $25.00
2 – 8x10s
2 – 5x7s
2 – 3x5s
6 – 2x3s
12 – 1½ x 2½ s
1 – Portrait CD
D $16.00
2
2
4
8
–
–
–
–
5x7s
3x5s
2x3s
1½ x 2½ s
E $7.00
3 – 3x5s
2 – 2x3s
4 – 1½ x 2½ s
Any questions about Fall Portraits, please contact Lifetouch at 1-866-620-8073.
OPTION ONE
OPTION TWO
Submit one printed Submit a digital copy
photograph,
wallet of your senior portrait.
sized (2" by 3").
• Image must be in
• Photo must be in vertical format only.
vertical format only
• Image must be 600
SENIOR
PORTRAITS
The deadline for submission of senior pictures for the 2012
Yearbook
will
be Friday, October
21st
• Photo must be x 900 pixels at 300ppi.
printed
on
photo- If you are not sure
graphic paper
how to set the resolu• Put photo in enve- tion, please submit a
printed photo so we
lope
can scan it at the cor• Print student name
rect resolution.
and student ID# on a
separate piece of paper • Burn image on a
and place in envelope cd, then clearly label
cd with printed name
with photo.
and student ID# and
your phone #.
Please don't write on
• Mail to East High
the back of the photo...
it will damage the im- School, ATTN: Yearbook Senior Pictures,
age.
Mr. Rittman, 2222 East
Washington
Ave.
Mail to East High
Madison, WI 53704
School, Attn: Yearbook
Senior Pictures, 2222 OR hand deliver to
East Washington Ave., Room 1057E in the
Madison, WI 53704 OR Tech Center, or drop
hand deliver to the off in Mr. Rittman's
main office... Mr. Ritt- mailbox in the main
man's mailbox... or office.
hand
deliver
to
Room 1057E in the Tech
Center.
Take advantage of the new bike
racks we have installed at East, and
ride your bike to school! Bike racks
are conveniently located near the
major entrances of the school.
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The Deadline for 2012
Yearbook Senior Ads
(the chance for you to
honor your graduating senior with a
short message and a
photo or two) will be
Friday, October 28th.
Ad sizes and prices
will be: 1/8th page $50,
¼ page $90, ½ page
$160. Further details
will be mailed out in
September.
Further questions?
Contact
Mr. Rittman
grittman@madison.
k12.wi.us or call
608-204-1801.
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MEET THE NEWEST
MEMBERS OF
THE EAST HIGH STAFF!
Andrea Freitag, PHYSICAL EDUCATION/HEALTH
Sara Hagen, WORLD LANGUAGE
Hi, my name is Sara Hagen (Spanish I and III) and I moved to Madison four years ago to complete my
master's degree at the UW. I enjoy cooking with my husband and hanging out at the park with my
(almost) 2-year-old son. I have traveled to Argentina, Chile, Mexico, Puerto Rico, and Spain. Before
moving to Madison I taught in Bloomington, Indiana and Fairfax County, Virginia.
Ashley Harris, GUIDANCE
Hello East High School students, staff members and parents. My name is Ashley Schuchardt (Harris)
and I am your new 9th grade School Counselor and Safety Support Coordinator. Some of you may recognize my name because I am also the East High School Girls’ Junior Varsity Soccer Coach. I have always enjoyed my time as an East High School coach and am now thrilled to be part of your school.
A little about me: I grew up in McFarland and continued my education at the University of WisconsinWhitewater. I graduated in 2009 with my Bachelors in Social Work and a Minor in Special Education. In
the summer of 2009 I started my Master’s Degree at Lakeland College in Professional School Counseling. While pursuing that, I was a Special Educational Assistant at Sennett Middle School. I finally graduated in May 2011 and accepted my first school counseling job at East High School! I am so excited to
become a School Counselor and make a difference in your school.
Personally, I am a very energetic, caring and a hardworking individual. I
love being social and enjoying the summer weather. Recently this July I
was married. This summer has been filled with wonderful personal and
professional changes in my life. I am so excited to start my career at East
High School and meet all the wonderful students, staff members and
parents. If you ever have any question for me please do not hesitate. My
door is always open.
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(New Staff, continued)
Kyle Mayne, SPECIAL EDUCATION
My name is Kyle Mayne and I am a brand new teacher here at Madison East High School in the special
education department. I have made the journey down the road from Monona Grove High School
where I taught “At-Risk” students last year. I am excited for my transition from being a “Silver Eagle”
to a “Purgolder” this year! I went to high school in a small town called Lancaster, Wisconsin where I
grew up and played a variety of sports and participated in school plays. I then went on to college at
the University of Wisconsin-Platteville where I specified in Science and eventually switched gears and
went into teaching. While I was in college I got a great opportunity to study abroad in Costa Rica and
absolutely loved the experience and encourage anyone who gets the chance to study abroad to do so.
I love the Brewers, Packers and the Badgers and LOVE watching them and going to as many games as
possible. I am really looking forward to this school year at East and from the experience that I had this
year teaching Summer School Science, I look forward to the fun personalities of all the Madison East
students and the teamwork that the East teachers bring to the classroom!
Matt Miota, SPECIAL EDUCATION
My name is Matt Miota and I am originally from West Allis, WI. I attended Lawrence University, and received my Master's Degree from the University of St. Thomas. I have been teaching for 14 years and
before moving to Madison, I lived in St. Maarten in the Netherlands Antilles. I have taught in Madison
at West High School, Portland, OR, and Minneapolis, MN. I have a wife, Katy and a 14-month old son,
Matteo who takes up most of my free time in a wonderful way. I am also the Head Boys Basketball
coach here at East, entering my second season. I am looking forward to becoming more engaged in
the East community as a teacher, and love the diverse student body at East High School.
Jaclyn Moreno, SPEECH AND LANGUAGE
Dennis Mossholder, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING EDUCATION
Hello, my name is Mr. Dennis Mossholder and I am looking forward to
teaching at Madison East High School. I am coming to education after enjoying 13 years in industry at a large metal manufacturing company and at a
store fixture and cabinetry company.
I student taught in Madison in 2008 and was a substitute teacher in Madison until spring of 2010. After 1-1/2 years of teaching at Middleton High
School I am happy to be teaching Technology and Engineering Education
at Madison East High school. I will be teaching all levels of woods, home
maintenance, and a small engine class.
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Mike Lovenberg, INTERIM 9TH GRADE PRINCIPAL
I will be the Interim 9th Grade Principal. I started at East in 2001 when I taught Special Education and
Social Studies and left to work at Memorial HS in 2005. I am very excited to be back at East!!! My wife
and I have 2 beautiful children who are in Elementary School. When I am not at work, I enjoy spending
my "downtime" with my family, watching movies and rooting for my favorite football team, the Chicago Bears!!!!!
KatIe Rozas, WORLD LANGUAGE
I grew up in Brookfield, Wisconsin in a very unique household; one with two strong, yet completely different cultures and traditions. My father was born and raised in Cusco, Peru and carried his strong beliefs and customs with him to America. My mother's family had settled in Milwaukee for many generations, and was living the American dream. It was these first-hand life experiences that make me the
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I graduated from UW-Madison with a Bachelors degree in Journalism with a concentration in Advertising and Public Relations in 2004. I loved every moment of my undergraduate career, frequenting the
Memorial Union Terrace and cheering for Bucky at Badger football games. After graduating, I worked
in various aspects of marketing and public relations, only to discover that I felt no real connection to
my work. Within a short time, I grew disappointed with my career choice and sought after my real passion. I wanted to work with youth and wanted to make more of an impact by directly working with
children and adolescents. It was at that moment, I decided to become a teacher by combining two of
my
life
passions:
children
and
the
Spanish
language
and
cultures.
I recently gained licensure to teach English as a Second Language from Edgewood College and Spanish
from UW-Madison. I'm currently finishing my Masters at Edgewood College. For the past 2 years, I
have been working in the Waunakee Community School district with English Language Learners. I am
very excited to become a part of the East High School community and World language department!
I currently live in Madison with my husband, cat and dog. I enjoy spending free time reading, traveling
to Spanish-speaking countries and being outside. This spring I finished my 4th half marathon and hope
to some day run a full marathon.
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Mark Saltzman, BAND
I have been teaching for 21 years, the last 17 here in Madison at Whitehorse Middle School. After having
gone to school here at UW and then teaching in a few small towns, I moved back to Madison for grad
school. My wife Cheryl and I have been living here on the East side now for 9 years. We have an 80 lb.
y e l l o w
L a b r a d o r
n a m e d
C h e e s e .
I have been the director of the Madison All-City Honor Band for many years as well as working closely
with the LaFollette High School Band Program. I look forward to being a part of the strong East Band
tradition and having the opportunity to make music with the band students here at East High School.
Alex Tejeda, SPECIAL EDUCATION
My name is Alex Tejeda and I have fourteen years of teaching experience. I am a graduate of Knox College in Galesburg, lllinois. I also have a M.S. in special education from Chicago State University. The past
three years I have taught at Moline H.S. in Moline, Illinois and now am really excited about teaching special education at Madison East High School. My wife, six year old son and I are looking forward to relocating to central Wisconsin. In my spare time, I enjoy running, reading, and coaching my son's youth baseball
team. I am eager to meet and work with the students, parents, and staff of Madison East High School.
Katie Twitchell, SCIENCE
My name is Katie Twitchell and I have been around East High School now for two years during which I
completed a semester of my student teaching and where I was the girl’s assistant swim team coach for
the last two fall seasons. I am pleased to write that this year I have been hired onto the East staff as a science teacher and as the head girl’s swim coach. Needless to say, I am very excited to become a full-time
Purgolder!
A little about myself: I grew up in Brookfield, Wisconsin and attended Brookfield Central High School. I
then moved to Madison where I completed my undergraduate degree in Biology and Environmental Studies. I have always had a love for science. After completing this degree, I re-enrolled in the Secondary Education program in the School of Education at UW-Madison to receive my Secondary Education degree for
Biology and Broad field teaching. I have recently graduated and am very excited
to have my own classes in the fall!
While at the UW, I swam on the varsity swim team for 4 years. After my swimming career ended, I took up running and biking and have since then completed
two marathons and the Wisconsin Ironman. They were very incredible experiences that I was lucky to have. In my spare time I enjoy the outdoors, whether it
be camping, hiking, or simply reading a good book or tossing a frisbee outside.
If you see me around, please stop by and introduce yourself, as I am very excited
to become a part of the East community. East Side Pride!
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David Kapp, Athletic Director
Greetings from the Athletic Department! In preparation for the 2011-2012 school year,
please take note of the following items. Please don’t hesitate to contact us if you have any
questions. The Athletic Secretary will be in the office on Wednesdays during the summer
from 9 - 3 and M – F from 9 - 4 beginning Monday, August 1. The Athletic Director is available by appointment.
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Freshmen and Juniors must have a physical prior to participating in athletics. Please
pick up the green physical cards to take to the doctor from the Athletic Office or the Main
Office. Orange cards must also be filled out for proof of insurance. For uninsured students, insurance is available through the district for each season, please call the Secretary
for pricing and to sign up.
o
Green Card: For your physical. All students must have a physical
prior to participating in athletics. For physicals to be valid for two years,
they must be after April 1, 2010.
o
Orange Card: Orange cards must also be filled out for proof of insurance and parent permission. For uninsured students, insurance is available
through the district for each season; please call the Secretary for pricing and
to sign up.
Sophomores and Seniors must fill out a YELLOW alternate year card. NOTE: If sophomores and seniors did NOT participate in a sport during the prior school year, they must
have a physical.
Transfer students must have a new physical or produce the report from a recent
sports physical.
Foreign Exchange students must have a physical from a doctor in the U.S.
T
All cards should be turned in to the Athletic Secretary in room 1030.
I
Prior to beginning practice, students must stop in the Athletic Office to pick up a Blue
Card to give to their coach. No student will be allowed to practice without turning a blue
card in to their coach. (The blue card tells the coach that the student is eligible to participate.)
C
s
Fall sports begin:
August 3 – Football
August 8 – Girls Golf, Boys Soccer
August 9 – Girls Swimming, Girls Tennis
August 15 – Boys and Girls Cross Country, Girls Volleyball
August 22 – Boys Volleyball
To contact coaches or see sport webpages visit the East Athletics homepage
http://eastweb.madison.k12.wi.us/
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Annual Athletic Fees
During the past several years, the MMSD School Board has had to authorize a $115.00
athletic participation fees for all competitive sports and specific surcharges in some of
them.
Several sports are more costly to run and involve a smaller number of students and they
are surcharged at the following rate:
Hockey
Wrestling
Girls’ Gymnastics
Boys’ Golf
Girls’ Golf
$800
$100
$100
$118
$118
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In addition, the policy states that families will pay no more than a maximum total of
$500.00 per year in participation fees. The surcharge amounts are excluded from that
maximum.
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Athletes who meet certain criteria may apply for athletic fee waivers at the school office.
The athletic participation fees will be collected after coaches have made their final team
selections for the season.
The school district will continue to look for additional ways to bring these costs down.
There will also be ongoing evaluation to determine the impact that the fees have on
participation in athletics.
Athletic Participation Refund Policy: Refunds will be issued before the first date of competition for that specific sport. Because the district collects participation fees after
teams have been selected, athletes that are unable to practice or participate due to
prior injuries, will not pay the participation fee until they are released by their physician
for this activity.
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If you have any questions or need assistance, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
David Kapp, Athletic Director
Judith Parish, Athletic Secretary
dkapp@madison.k12.wi.us
jmparish@madison.k12.wi.us
See you in August! Go Purgolders!
204-1720
204-1604
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D E P A R T M E N T
N E W S
EAST DEPARTMENTS
AND CHAIRPERSONS
APPLIED TECHNOLOGY—
Greg Granberg
CROSS CATEGORICAL—
John Rodin
ENGLISH — Chantel Smith
ESL — Amy Piaskowski
FAMILY/ CONSUMER/
BUSINESS—Dottie Winger
FINE ARTS— Lori Merriam
LITERACY—Annie Potter
MATH—Karen Paschke
PHYSICAL EDUCATION—
Rich Cleveland
SCIENCE—
Lori Schacht DeThorne
E N G L I S H
CHANTEL SMITH
Greetings from the
English Department!
It is a new school year and the English
teachers are prepared to teach your
students with fresh new tactics in
reading and writing skills. We are also
a department steeped in tradition
and excellence!
We do have an up and coming website that can be found on the East
homepage, called "East English Department" and hope that you check it
out for various clubs, contests and
links to teachers and potential assignments. Look forward throughout the
year to a stronger connection to what
we're doing with your students
through this link.
There will also be another ACT/SAT
prep
class
offered
after
school/early evening for students
this fall, as in the spring. We will
tweak the times, so as to include
students with extra-curriculars, and
offer the class for a small fee. This
proved invaluable for those who
participated, and we want to continue this new tradition.
Thank you in advance for your continued support of East High teachers and especially our English
teachers as we embark upon a year
with only 2 levels of 9th, 10th and
11th grade core classes (now called
English 1, 2 and 3). The shift by the
district will cause a change, but we
will continue to make the classroom an effective, cohesive and
learning environment for all learners in the reading and writing classroom.
Enjoy the fall and GO EAST SIDE!
SOCIAL STUDIES—
Kevin Attaway
STUDENT SERVICES—
Laura Gillis and
Pam Herman
WORLD LANGUAGES—
Claudine Clark
The Tower Times newspaper has a
new leader, Kia Conrad, with help
from Kenton Helms, and the students
will be kicking out a first 2011-12 edition by the first week of school!
Tower Times will focus on a bimonthly paper to inform and entertain everyone!
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EAST KELLY GARDEN
BY KIA CONRAD, ENGLISH
April blessed us with some breezy, sunny mornings, and The Novel class took advantage of the
weather to read on the patio. We couldn't help
but notice the neglect of the patio garden--in
fact, it proved a complete distraction. We would
read a line, pull a thistle, sigh at the sight of so
many weeds. The students wanted to get the
weeds out of that garden. That quickly evolved
into reclaiming the garden, because the class
(mostly seniors) wanted to make a difference
and improve the climate of the school.
Well, that was the beginning of a project in
which the students incorporated the love of
reading and the beautification of East. They
turned over every inch of dirt in that wasteland
and pulled out every thistle. They designed a
book garden with perennial flowers in purple
and gold, flowering lilacs, crab trees and vibernum bushes. They planned garden sculptures
(which Metals class has been creating) that
would reflect important themes from novels
read in and out of class. They chose passages
from famous works to inspire other students,
and Woods has created these plaques for the
garden. They decided to dedicate the garden to
long-time East teacher and English chair, George
Kelly. They approached Jung's and Home Depot
for assistance, and the stores generously discounted and donated bushes and perennials to
us, and parents bought plants and dug up plants
from their home gardens to be added to our
patio collection. The kids spaded and pulled and
raked and clawed and planted and soaked every
plant, and each other, on hot days.
You can never say a garden is finished; it is always a work in progress, continuously growing
and changing. The second generation of weeds
has popped up, and that battle goes on. We
need to add a truckload of mulch to the garden
to protect the plants and define a walkway. Coreopsis and Butterfly Bushes need to have spent
flowers removed. But the patio garden has been
planned to be continuously lovely, and will only
become more beautiful with time. Although students have scattered for the summer, they will
come together, with some gardening staff members, to do the work that needs to be done. And if
you would like to join us, on some lovely summer
afternoon or evening, to pull some weeds, plant
some flowers, or spread some mulch in the patio
garden or elsewhere on the East grounds, please
let us know. We would love to have you work with
us.
And make sure to visit the George Kelly Garden
and enjoy it! Pack a picnic lunch and go see what's
there. Hang out before or after a game. The birds,
the dragonflies and the bees have found it already.
The Japanese lilacs smelled like heaven this week.
Who knows what wonderful thing you will discover there?
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by Cynthia Chin
Welcome back, students! We are
looking forward to providing you
with many successful experiences
in mathematics, and we hope that
you are excited about the new
year as well!
Get ready to…
Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them. Mathematically proficient students start
by explaining to themselves the
meaning of a problem and looking
for entry points to its solution.
They analyze givens, constraints,
relationships, and goals. They…
plan a solution pathway rather
than simply jumping into a solution
attempt. ...They monitor and evaluate their progress and change
course if necessary. Mathematically
proficient students can explain correspondences between equations,
verbal descriptions, tables, and
graphs or draw diagrams of important features and relationships…
[They] check their answers to problems using a different method, and
they continually ask themselves,
“Does this make sense?”
-- from the “Standards for Mathematical Practice”, Common Core
State
Standards
(CCSS)
adopted by the state of Wisconsin in June 2010. http://
www.corestandards.org/
To encourage student and
family discussion about what’s
happening in class, we’ll print
a different one of the standards in each newsletter this
year. What does “a successful
experience in mathematics”
mean to you?
STAFF UPDATES:
ESL mathematics teacher
Daniel Torres-Rangel has accepted a position in Redwood
City, California. Mr. TorresRangel taught several courses
in the department and also
worked as a team-teacher supporting English Language
Learners in the classroom. He
was active in providing professional development to the entire department regarding student literacy and critical examination of teaching practice. Students also knew him
as an assistant gymnastics
coach, NHS advisor, and stage
director (Inherit the Wind, Life
of Galileo, Simpson Street).
We wish him well and thank
him for his dedication to giving all East students the best
possible experiences in school
and preparation for life.
East math teachers will be
bringing many new ideas and
tools from summer professional development back to
the classroom this fall. These
include: algebra assignment
innovations from the SERPMSAN research network,
AVID strategies for helping
students become independent
pre-college learners, department-wide vertical teaming to
bolster the routes toward Advanced Placement courses,
materials for teaching financial literacy, and diagnostic
use of new standardized test
data from 2010. During the
course of the year, they will be
discussing the challenges and
opportunities presented by
Wisconsin’s recent adoption
of the Common Core State
Standards for Mathematics.
(continued on next page)
CALCULATORS:
In order to learn and apply the
mathematics covered in most
classes at East, students will be required to use a graphing calculator.
(Geometry courses are the only exception.) This is a versatile tool and
a worthwhile investment. Students often find it to be helpful in
science classes and are also expected to be familiar with this technology when taking standardized
state exams, the SAT or ACT, and
Advanced Placement examinations. A calculator from an older
relative or friend can certainly be
used again, but sharing is difficult
because the calculator is used on a
daily basis in class and at home.
The specific models recommended
are all made by Texas Instruments:
TI-83, TI-83+, TI-84, and TI-84+
(“Silver editions” have higher
computing speeds and more memory, but are not required.)
Please do NOT consider any models other than the ones listed
above, as they will not be supported in class.
We understand this is an expensive
purchase. East offers a calculator
rental option to families in need of
assistance. The rental fee is $15 for
the entire school year. The East
Math Club funds a few rental scholarships each year in cases where
rental fees present a hardship. A
copy of the rental agreement will
be available at registration, in the
event that you wish to take advantage of this program. Completing
the form and making the rental
payment (or obtaining an official waiver) will ensure that
your student obtains a calculator during the first two weeks
of the school year.
About purchasing calculators:
Watch for sales—you should
not pay more than $90 for a TI83 or more than $120 for a TI84+.
Some office supply retailers
offer significant discounts at
their online addresses.
--Save the UPC code from the
package—if you will not be using it for your own rebate, it
may be useful to your teacher.
Schools can sometimes trade
them in for classroom equipment.
--Make sure your name is permanently marked on your calculator and that you write
down the serial number from
the back, in case of loss or
theft. PROTECT YOUR INVESTMENT! DO NOT LEAVE YOUR
CALCULATOR UNATTENDED,
EVEN IN A CLASSROOM!
--IF you are in a position to donate a new/used calculator, or
replacement batteries, to the
school rental program, your
gift would be VERY much appreciated. Donations should be
directed to the math department chair, Karen Paschke
( 2 0 4 - 1 5 2 9
o r
kpaschke@madison.k12.wi.us)
The return of missing calcula-
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tors from last year would also
be very welcome, of course—
please check backpacks and
around the home again if you
were unable to return a calculator on time in June.
We look forward to working
with students (and their calculators) in class. Please contact
a member of the math faculty if
you have additional questions.
TUTORING & TA’s:
One-to-one help in the classroom, during study hall, or after school, can really make a
difference. Students and parents should consider taking advantage of tutoring resources
immediately in the fall, before
academic difficulties arise.
Community members who can
assist East students at any level
of mathematics are welcome
as volunteers. Current East students who can tutor during
their free periods are also invited to help out, and can earn
either Service E credit as a volunteer or elective credit towards graduation (for a onesemester daily commitment as
a Mathematics Teaching Assistant). Contact Cynthia Chin
2 0 4 - 1 5 3 4
cchin@madison.k12.wi.us
about volunteer placements,
and Steve Somerson 204-1533
ssomerson@madison.k12.wi.us
or your counselor about the TA
program..
(continued on next page)
(Math, continued)
MATH CLUB:
Advisors for 2011-2012 will be Mr. Galarowicz and Mr. Meloy. Watch for announcements about meetings. We are a
very active group and will be busy almost
from day one. New members are welcome at all grade levels.
UW WOMEN’S MENTORSHIP
in MATHEMATICS:
Young women are invited to meet twice
monthly with female faculty and graduate students in math and science. Participants discuss college life and career options, and work on research projects
suited to their current mathematics backgrounds. The projects explore both traditional and non-traditional topics in
greater depth than is often available in
the high school curriculum. This is a collaborative, not competitive, program.
Contact Professor Gloria Mari Beffa
maribeff@math.wisc.edu or 263-1634 for
more details about signing up, or watch
for brochures at registration.
ENGINEERING CLUB:
NSBE Jr, SHPE Jr. and its UW affiliates,
the National Society of Black Engineers
and Society of Hispanic Engineers, welcome students of all backgrounds to explore engineering as a career path or just
as something fun to try. We enter local
and national competitions, support each
other academically, and conduct outreach programs at Sherman, O’Keefe,
and Blackhawk. Our focus for 2011-2012
will be technology and career options in
alternative energy. Contact Ms. Chin, Mr.
Cox, Mr. Lyons or Membership Chair
Jonathan Graham about joining this
year’s group.
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AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS:
From the June awards ceremony-Outstanding Seniors in Math, Class of 2011:
Lydia Auner
Stephen Gaschignard
Marian Herzog
Scott Wilton
Congratulations!
FINANCIAL LITERACY:
Expect to hear more as MoneySmartWeek Wisconsin approaches. But if you can’t wait until October 8-15, consider
visiting one or more of these sites:
http://solo.foolproofonline.info/foolproof/burningmoney.php
educational video clips for young adults, covering common
but costly mistakes and misconceptions
http://www.genirevolution.org/
interactive role-play game that takes the user from career
exploration and first jobs through retirement planning.
http://irakids.com/
a 16 year-old talks to fellow teens about how to get the
most out of their first paychecks
http://knowhow2gowisconsin.org/costs_financialaid.php
information about saving for college
http://www.finlitwi.org/students_games/index.html
activities recommended by the State Department of Financial Institutions
http://www.pbs.org/your-life-your-money/tools_resources.php
explains finance terminology, with links to budgeting calculators and other informational resources created by private
companies
http://www.pbs.org/your-life-your-money/educators_families.php
“lesson plans” and materials for teachers, parents, and
guardians to use with young people
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LORI SCHACHT DETHORNE
The science department is excited to announce that Katie Twitchell will be joining our
staff. Katie is a 2011 graduate of UW Madison, and will be teaching Conceptual Physics
and Meteorology. She will also be coaching the East women's swim team. Katie enjoys
spending time with her friends and family, and keeping active. She completed the Madison Ironman Triathlon in 2010.
Many of our science staff have been busy with professional development activities during
the summer. Some of the highlights include:
Ron Welhoefer and Evan Gnam attended an AVID science strand workshop.. They were
trained in how to infuse writing, inquiry, collaboration, and reading strategies into science
curriculum.
Erin Parker participated in the Greater Madison Writing Project, a four-week class for
teachers to research writing in the content areas as well as an opportunity for teachers to
develop as writers themselves. She also took part in an Advanced Placement Summer Institute at the University of Maine for prospective teachers of AP Environmental Science,
which will be offered in the fall of 2012. The science department is hoping to offer AP Environmental Science as a course in the 2012-2013 school year.
Evan Gnam and Kelly Cox attended Advanced Placement Summer Splash in Wisconsin
Dells. They were able to network with other current and prospective Advanced Placement science teachers and staff from across the state.
Lori Schacht DeThorne spent a week with 15 other US and Canadian science teachers aboard the research vessel Lake Guardian on Lake Superior. She worked beside scientists and participated in Great Lakes research while also developing classroom activities
relating to the Great Lakes and oceans.
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Welcome to East! We in the Social Studies
department look forward to seeing you in
the classroom again in September. On
behalf of my colleagues, I would like to
introduce you to what we offer in our
department.
KEVIN
ATTAWAY
The heart of the East Social Studies
department is our history courses.
Freshmen are required to take and pass U.S. History 9, which covers the years 1865-1945: from
the Reconstruction era to the end of World War Two. Sophomores are required to take and
pass World History, which studies the history of humanity, from prehistory through the end of
the twentieth century. Juniors are required to take and pass Modern American History, which
covers the years of 1945-1991. Students may opt to take the standard required classes or they
may choose the more challenging Honors (formerly TAG) courses.
All East students must earn at least three credits from our department. The required classes add
up to two-and-one half credits, with the remaining one-half credit to be earned during a student’s senior year by selecting at least one elective course. Our electives are wide-ranging, covering all aspects of the social sciences. The electives offered in Social Studies include: American
Politics and Government; Ethnic Studies; History of Justice and Law; Women’s Studies; Contemporary Issues in the U.S. and the World; Latin American History; Social Psychology; History of
Arts and Ideas; Wisconsin History; and Introduction to Economics.
Another feature that our department is proud of is the range of Advanced Placement (AP)
courses we offer. East’s Social Studies department offer AP classes in Psychology, Modern European History, American Government, Microeconomics, and Macroeconomics. These classes prepare students to take and pass these national standardized tests administered by the College
Board each spring.
Our goal in the Social Studies department is to develop the minds and the character of our students so that they will be active and productive members of society and dedicated stewards of
our republic. We try to accomplish these goals by several methods: research and writing;
evaluation and critique of sources; and developing sound arguments in a discussion format. We
also engage in innovative and challenging activities, such as field trips to Aztalan State Park,
competing in the Euro Challenge, winning the citywide Black History Bowl, participating in the
Wisconsin Stock Market Simulation, and engaging in an English-Social Studies cooperative learning course.
Again, welcome to East. We trust you will enjoy your years with us.
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Welcome East families, students,
parents and guardians, to a great start
to the 2011-2012 school year from
Student Services.
Our team of counselors, social workers and psychologists are located in room 2031, on the 2nd floor.
We look forward to serving our East students and
we want to provide you with important upcoming
information. Here is a snapshot of events
and opportunities for 1st quarter.
LAURA GILLIS
Seniors
In September, you will be meeting with your counselor to talk about post-high school planning. This
will include exploration of apprenticeships, the world of work, community colleges, 4-year colleges
and universities and the application process. Keep an eye out in the daily announcements and fliers
throughout East.
In late August, you will also receive a letter sent to your home from your senior counselor, letting
you know if you are on track for graduation and what courses you will need to complete. If adjustments are required, please come to registration to receive your schedule and meet with your counselor.
You also have a few last time opportunities to take your ACT or SAT. Please see (ACT) actstudent.org
or (SAT) collegeboard.com for upcoming September and October testing dates and registration. If
you have questions, you can also see your counselor at registration.
Senior parents —-SAVE THE DATE, we will be having a post-high school planning meeting with you in
the Margaret Williams Theater on Monday, September 26th beginning at 6:30 p.m. (More information
will be mailed home in early to mid September).
Sophomores, Juniors & Seniors
Wisconsin Education Fair (WEF)
Held at Verona High School (same session repeated)
Thursday, October 13th 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Friday, October 14th 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Wisconsin Education Fairs provide you with a convenient way to get information about these options
in a college fair setting. College Fairs are a great opportunity to meet with representatives from many
different universities, colleges, military and trade schools. Register at www.wefs.org/registration BEFORE you come to the WEF. It is important to print off the barcode and bring this with you to the
fair. All students registered by September 16th will be put into a drawing for a free Ipod touch.
Freshmen
Welcome to East! We look forward to having you join us for our 9th Grade only day on Thursday, September 1st. Staff and students have planned a great day just for you!
(Student Services continued on next page)
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2011-2012 COUNSELOR ASSIGNMENTS:
Please feel free to contact us by phone or e-mail
Student Services Office
Room 2031
Ms. Vitzthum, Student
Services Secretary 204-1638
TBD (by August registration)
TBD (by August registration)
Ms. Gary
(AVID Only Room 1046)
204-1647
kgary@madison.k12.wi.us
9th
11th
12th
AVID Students
AVID Students
AVID Students
B- E, L, N
B- E, L, N
B- E, L, N
9th grade
A-J
9th grade
K-Z
AVID Students
Ms. Gillis (10th – 12th)
204-1635
lgillis@madison.k12.wi.us
Mr. Nash (10th – 12th)
204-1636
lnash@madison.k12.wi.us
Ms. Callis (10th – 12th)
204-1631
mcallis@madison.k12.wi.us
Mr. Nigh (ELL, 10th -12th)
204-1633
jnigh@madison.k12.wi.us
10th
A, F, O, P S-V
ELL 1, 2
A, F, O, P S-V
A, F, O, P S-V
H-K, M
W
H-K, M
W
H-K, M
W
ELL 1-4
G, Q, R,
X-Z
ELL 1-4
G, Q, R,
X-Z
ELL 1-4
G, Q, R,
X-Z
Student Services 9th & 10th Team
Student Services Team (ALL GRADES)
Kristen Guetschow – School Psychologist
Jessie Cudney – School Social Worker
Tim Reitman – Engagement Coordinator
Jackie Tomberlin – School Nurse
Laura Farley – School Nurse
Student Services 11th & 12th Team
Ann Lauritzen – Minority Serv. Coordinator
Michael OrRico – School Psychologist
Pam Herman – School Social Worker/AODA
(School Counselors listed above)
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WORLD LANGUAGE
CLAUDINE CLARK
The World Language department is gearing
up for a fabulous 2011-12 school year. We will
continue to offer Spanish and French levels
1-5 AP and Facilitated Language Study Japanese and Arabic, now in its third year.
We are sad to say "adios" to David Benson
and Monica Severa, both retiring after distinguished careers with the district. We will
miss them as they pass the torch to two
new Spanish teachers, Sara Hagen and Katie
Rozas-Fahrenkrug. Welcome to them both.
You can read more about them in the new
staff section of the newsletter.
The trip is open to all World Language
students. For more information, please
contact Mr. Kempen at jkempen@madison.k12.wi.us .
The World Language department
promises a wide array of fun and enriching activities for students; travel,
French and Spanish clubs, departmentwide activities, etc. Please look into all
the opportunities offered to students.
We're looking forward to another
great year!
After the huge success of the first Spain Morocco trip in spring 2010, teachers are planning a second trip for this upcoming spring.
WORK PERMITS
The following 5 items are required for a work permit:
1. Birth Certificate (must be original)
2. Social Security Card (must be original)
3. Permission letter from parent/guardian
4. Letter from employer stating employment and job duties
5. $10.00 (will be reimbursed to you by your employer)
WORK PERMITS ARE ISSUED IN THE MAIN OFFICE, ROOM 1037.
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Madison, Wisconsin
Permit 1172
Madison East High School
2222 E. Washington Avenue
Madison, WI 53704

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