Friday News- 10/10/14
Below are some upcoming school/community events and announcements. Please visit the East website for more events
including athletics: east.dpsk12.org . Para los avisos en español por favor escriba a Christine Miller a
Christine_miller3@dpsk12.org
Angels on Air Here is the next episode of the East video announcements: https://vimeo.com/108526225
School Events:
Saturday, October 11, 2014
East Athletic Hall of Fame
5:00pm
East Calloway Gym
25 Athletes from all sports and years beginning in the 1920’s will be inducted into the Athletic Hall of Fame. Tickets: $10
To purchase: Dick Nelson- dick_n_jan@yahoo.com
Tuesday, October 14, 2014
In-State College Fair
Morning
East Calloway Gym
This annual Fair includes over 60 schools from Colorado and many from around the country. Juniors (Class of 2016) will
attend during 3rd period and Seniors (Class of 2015) during 4th period.
Saturday, October 18, 2014
Cabaret
5:00pm
East
This fundraiser is hosted by the East Choral Program. Information: William_taylor@dpsk12.org
School Announcements:
Scholarships
Horatio Alger: National Scholarship Program
Coca Cola: Four Year Scholarship
P.E.O. Star Scholarship
October 2014 (10/25-10/31))
Deadline: 10/25
Deadline: 10/31
Deadline: Recommended 11/ 1
Amount: Up to $22,000
Amount: $20,000
Amount: $2,500
Fall Play
A Thurber Carnival
October (28th-30th) November (1st, 3rd, 4th) 7:00pm
A THURBER CARNIVAL is a series of sketches based on the writings and cartoons of James Thurber, one of America's
foremost humorists. Location: East Auditorium Tickets: $15 To Purchase: 720-423-8338
1st Generation College
October Lunch Sessions
Dates: 10/15, 10/22, and 10/29 (Wednesdays) *10/15 college reps will be available * Location: East Counseling Center
Gen 1 Students- East Counselors and "Life after East" mentors will offer support in using Naviance, choosing a college,
and connecting to staff that can help you on your college journey. Food Provided.
Contact: Kimberly King, MSW-Educational/Enrollment Counselor, 720-423-8414 Kimberly_king@dpsk12.org
Free Family Event
Smart is Cool
Date: October 20, 2014 Time: 6:30pm-7:30pm Location: East Auditorium
Big Brain Club founder Dom Testa, co-host of the top-rated Dom and Jane Show on Mix100, will personally speak to East
parents highlighting his first non-fiction book, Smart is Cool: Building a Better Student Through Attitude. Middle
Schools are welcome to attend. Information: http://east.dpsk12.org/
Parent & Teacher Conferences
Schedule your appointment now
Dates: Tuesday, October 21st and Wednesday October 22nd
Time: 3:15pm-7:15pm Location: East Classrooms
To schedule: easths.schoolappointments.com ** Create a new user account- you must re-register every semester.
*This username and password are separate from IC and Naviance.* Questions: Bobby Mitchell - 720-423-8300
robert_mitchell@dpsk12.org Español: Monica Gualtero- 720 423 8509 Claudia_Gualtero@dpsk12.org
East Food/Clothing Drive Benefitting Homeless Senior Citizens October 13th-27th, 2014 East Rm 107 & 108
East business & marketing students are sponsoring a drive to benefit the Denver Senior Support Services. This agency
serves over 400 seniors citizens daily. Food, clothing, and monetary donations can be dropped off during the day or at
Parent & Teacher Conferences. Partial list of accepted items: Packaged Food-(Small Individual size Snack Foods) Cup a Soup,
Granola Bars, Fruit Snacks, Trail Mix, Canned Food- (Prefer small individual size cans with flip up tops) Spam, Vienna Sausages (plain
& barbeque), Chicken, Tuna Clothing-(Used) gloves, sturdy jeans, sweatshirts (New) socks & underwear (med & large), razors For
full list or questions, contact: Neil Pollard- Neil_Pollard@dpsk12.org , Annetta Gallegos- annetta_gallegos@dpsk12.org , or Pat
Walker- Patricia_Walker@dpsk12.org Organization: http://www.seniorsupportservices.org/
Denver Public Schools Announcements
DPS Conversations on Race
Free Screening: I’m not a Racist…am I? October 21-28, 2014
Join us in putting students first by engaging in conversations across our DPS communities about the impacts of race in
our relationships. The evening will include a film screening and discussion. The screening is available at 5 DPS high
schools and Colorado History Museum. ** This event is a collaboration between Denver Public Schools , The Denver
Foundation, History Colorado Center, and Catherine Wigginton Greene (film director).**
To register: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/Conversationonrace Questions: Bill de la Cruz, DPS Director of Equity
and Inclusion- Bill_delacruz@dpsk12.org
DPS Foundation
Colorado Avalanche vs. Vancouver Canucks
Friday, October 24, 2014
Pepsi Center
Ticket Cost: $22 (a $41 to $123 value) $4 from every ticket sold will benefit all DPS schools through the DPS
Foundation. Order tickets online at avstix.com/dps2014 select your school. Order tickets by Oct. 20 to guarantee
seating with your school and eligibility for prizes.
Community Announcements
9Health Fair
Veterans & Family Members
Sunday, October 12, 2014
7:00am-12:00pm
East
This fair is "a health fair by veterans, for veterans and active duty military personnel." VFW Post 1 and the 9Health Fair
are hosting the 1st Veterans Family 9Health Fair 9Health Fair offering blood screenings as well as many other health
tests. The only cost to participants is for the 9Health Fair blood screenings. There will be 12 free screenings for adults /
7 free health screenings for kids, and all community resources will be free. Information:
http://www.9news.com/story/news/military/2014/10/10/9health-fair-for-veterans-and-family-members/17024833/
Parkhill Community
Free Paper Shredding/Electronics Recycling
Date: Saturday, October 11, 2014 Time: 9:00AM- 1:00PM Location: McAuliffe International School 2540 Holly Street,
Denver, CO 100% voluntary donations accepted: $5 suggested donation per box or item More Information:
www.DenverCleanSweep.com
ACT Prep
ACT Test Reviews- College Direction
Two reviews for the October ACT test. Date: Thursday, October 23, 2014 Times: 4:00pm-6:30pm and 6:30pm- 9:00pm
Class Space: 9 students. Cost: $95. A check sent to the College Direction to hold a place. Location: College Direction
office- 1720 S. Bellaire Street, Denver, Colorado. (I-25 and Colorado Blvd) Register: susie@collegedirection.org.
Include: student's name, school, phone number, and parent's email. Information: http://www.collegedirection.org/
Angels in the News
East Staff Member to be inducted into the Athletic Hall of Fame
Congratulations to Jamiko Verner, new East Staff (Class of 2008), who will be among 25 athletes inducted into the East
Athletic Hall of Fame this Saturday, October 11, 2014. Jamiko was a member of the State Championship East basketball
team (2007 & 2008) and a member of the East Football team when they won All-City (2007) and All-State (2008).