Friday News- 10/17/14
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
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notifications, News and Events. This is free to download and ad free! Visit the East website: east.dpsk12.org .
School Events:
Saturday, October 18, 2014
PSAT Testing
7:30am-12:00pm
East
Saturday, October 18, 2014
Cabaret
6:30pm-9:30pm (Correction)
East Panek Gym
All choirs performing with a silent Auction (7:30pm-8:30pm) to raise money for Choir trips. Tickets: $15 at the door.
Monday, October 20, 2014
Smart is Cool
6:30pm-7:30pm
East Auditorium
Big Brain Club founder Dom Testa, co-host of the top-rated Dom and Jane Show on Mix100, will personally be speaking
with East families. Dom will also highlight during this time his first non-fiction book, Smart is Cool: Building a Better
Student Through Attitude. This free presentation is sponsored by DPS School Partnerships with the Big Brain Club.
Middle Schools are welcome to attend. Spanish translation provided. This is a FREE event.
Tuesday, October 21-Wednesday, October 22, 2014
Parent & Teacher Conferences 3:15pm-7:15pm East
Login to schedule conferences: 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
Friday, October 24, 2014
Senior Pictures Due * Submit pictures to Mr. Trapino in Room244*
School Announcements:
Scholarships
November 2014 (11/1-11/2)
ACS Scholars Program
Deadline: Application opens on November 1st
GreenPal Scholarship
Deadline: Application opens on November 1st
Boettcher Scholarship
Deadline: 11/1
Ron Brown Scholarship Program Deadline: 11/1
VFW: Voice of Democracy Audio Essay Competition Deadline: 11/1
Point Foundation: Scholarship Deadline: Application Opens in November
National Center for Women (NCWIT) Award for Aspirations in Computing
Amount: $5,000
Amount: $2,000
Amount: Full Cost
Amount: $40,000
Amount: Up to $30,000
Amount: $12,000
Deadline: 11/2 Amount: Varies
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
Volunteer Opportunity
East Teacher Appreciation Committee – Volunteering in a delicious way!
We are looking for parents to help treat our wonderful staff at East High School. Several times throughout the school
year we ask for parent contributions of food and treats for our teachers. If you received request emails from us last
year, we still have your email! New volunteers and 9th grade families, thank you in advance for volunteering!
Upcoming events this school year: October 22 - Parent/Teacher Conferences
November 19 - Pie Day December 17
- Holiday Treats February TBD - Mid Winter Pick Me Up, Parent/Teacher Conferences March 17 - March
Madness May 11-15 - Teacher Appreciation Week
To start: Email eclmmwoody@aol.com to be included on the
email request list. A week or so before the scheduled event, we will email the opportunity. You can sign up for the
opportunity at the provided link. Thank you for your interest in volunteering! The East Teacher Appreciation
Committee: Carolyn Woody, Yvette Sauceda-Lindsey, Mo Wulf, Lynne Ray, Valerie Faircloth, Audrey Weiss, Steve and
Dee McDonald
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 español
Educa Radio and Periódico Educa
"Educa" (educate) is an hour-long weekly program to connect Denver Public Schools with Spanish-speaking parents
about school policies, events, and issues in public education. Periódico Educa is a Spanish newspaper distributed
quarterly in Thursday folders and is also available at the DPS Central Office located at 900 Grant Street.
Link: http://educaradio.org/periodico-educa-vol-17/
DPS Expo
DPS SchoolChoice Expo
Date: Tuesday, October 28, 2014
Time: 6:00pm- 8:00pm Location: Sports Authority Field at Mile High
Visit with representatives from DPS elementary, middle and high schools to find a great school for your student.
Free parking will be available in Sports Authority Field Lot C. Jamba Juice Treats and transportation for participating
middle schools. Information: http://www.dpsk12.org/expo/
DPS Boundary Map
2014-2015 available online
Finding our schools has never been easier thanks to the creation of a new online, interactive 2014-15 DPS district-wide
map! The interactive version allows users to easily browse the map by clicking on the desired information before being
taken directly to information on the district map itself or to Google Maps. For a hard-copy version of the map, email
your request to Alexandra_Renteria@dpsk12.org. Click here for the interactive link and here for the printable version.
Community Announcements
Central Denver Rec Center
Central Denver Rec Center Public Meeting
Date: Tues., October 21st
Time: 6:00pm
Where: East Commons
Come and meet the design team, learn about the final programming for the center and see preliminary design options.
Information: Jeff Green- (720) 913-0633 CDRC@denvergov.org
Coach Nominations
PCA’s Double-Goal Coach Award
Nominate a coach today! Do you know a coach that demonstrates the Double-Goal Coach ideal of pursuing both wins
and the more important goal of teaching life lessons through sports? Each year Positive Coaching Alliance (PCA) selects
and publicizes 75 finalists. The 25 winners of this prestigious national award receive $250; a trophy; recognition in PCA's
website, newsletters and media campaigns; and the chance to accept the honor in California during PCA's National
Youth Sports Awards Dinner and Auction Presented by Deloitte . Schools/ organizations that the award-winning coaches
serve will receive national publicity. Link: http://www.positivecoach.org/our-awards/double-goal-coach-awards/