Duluth East High School May 2017

East High Class of Two Thousand-Seventeen! INFORMATION for SENIORS:

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As you reach the conclusion of your public school education, the staff at Duluth East hopes your final days will be productive, successful, and momentous! While it might be tempting to coast into “senior slide” mode, we encourage you to be responsible to the end! There are a number of activities— and responsibilities— designed to accentuate the milestone you have reached in life — graduation! To derive the most enjoyment from these activities, it is important for you to KNOW and FOLLOW the guidelines presented in this handout and at today’s Senior Class meeting. SENIOR HONORS NIGHT Wednesday, May 24, 7:00 P.M. East High School Auditorium Listen for further announcements. CAP/GOWN DISTRIBUTION Tuesday, May 16, during WIN East High School Atrium. SENIOR DAY Friday, May 26 Trains will leave East at 9:30 A.M. and return to East at 2:30 P.M. Yearbooks will be distributed at Bayfront Park. If you have any questions regarding your yearbook, please see Mrs. Peterson in room 2003. BACCALAUREATE SERVICE Wednesday, May 31 East High School Auditorium Seniors, you are invited to the 2017 Baccalaureate service. This is a voluntary, non-denominational religious service of worship and encouragement. Come in your cap and gown to the auditorium at 7:00 P.M. on Wednesday, May 31.

COMMENCEMENT REHEARSAL Wednesday, June 7, 8:00 A.M. DECC Auditorium All seniors participating in the Commencement Ceremony must attend the rehearsal. Please note that there is a $5 ticket for parking at the DECC. The ticket may be reused for the evening commencement service. We encourage you to carpool. Students should arrive at the DECC by 8:00 A.M. to register; rehearsal cannot begin until all graduating seniors are present!!! (Please don’t hold up the entire rehearsal because of tardiness.) The processional, awarding of diplomas, and the recessional will all be rehearsed. Seniors should free their calendars until 12:00 noon for rehearsal; the length of the rehearsal is entirely dependent on the cooperation of the Class (some rehearsals have been completed in 2 ½ hours, while others have taken 4 hours!) You may want to bring a book or other reading material to the rehearsal for the “awarding of the diploma” rehearsal session! Each graduating senior participating in the ceremony is allowed 5 tickets for Commencement; these tickets will be distributed during the “awarding of the diploma” rehearsal.

COMMENCEMENT: Wednesday, June 7, 7:30 P.M. DECC Auditorium All seniors should arrive dressed in cap and gown (with appropriate dress underneath) by 7:00 P.M.; lines should be formed by 7:10; (It takes a few minutes for linecheckers to do their jobs!) Doors for family and friends will open at 6:45 P.M. (All guests must have a ticket to gain admission.) THE ALL-NIGHT GRAD PARTY AT UMD IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING COMMENCEMENT! The school does not sponsor this event, but it is a popular event planned and organized by a group of parents. The committee will present important information at today’s Senior Class meeting as well as at Commencement rehearsal.

MISCELLANEOUS: Commencement has traditionally been designed to be a solemn occasion, and cheering and noisemaking during the awarding of the diplomas is discouraged! Seniors who opt not to participate in the Commencement ceremony must notify Mrs. Seboe (via Darcy Motschenbacher in the Main Office) by Friday, May 19. Seniors must have all work completed by 3:20 P.M. Thursday, June 1. Seniors who have outstanding books or fees from the East library will not receive their Commencement tickets until you have received clearance from Mrs. Wipson. Seniors who would like to be a candidate to speak at Commencement (one boy, one girl) must sign up on the sheet on the counter in the Main Office by Friday, May 12; as has been the tradition at East, the faculty will vote to elect the class speakers. Please be careful — participation in unsanctioned activities (such as “Senior Skip Day” and “Senior Campout”) could result in the exclusion from the Commencement ceremony. Seniors need to complete the Exit Survey to ensure inclusion in the Honor Night Program NO LATER than May 15. Survey is posted on East homepage.

“The

best way to predict your future …

is to create it!” - Peter Drucker

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Senior Picnic

Friday, May 26, 2017

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8:45 to 9:15 Breakfast as usual in the lunchroom

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9:15. Train boards from the Lakewalk near the back of the Senior Parking lot. You must be on your assigned train. There will be a staff member to check you off on their list as you get on. Train assignments will be posted outside the guidance office, on the window of the media center, and in the main entrance area.

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9:30 Train departs for Bayfront Park.

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10:30 Yearbook distribution in the warming shack building.

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11:30 (approximately) Lunch will be served (hotdogs, hamburgers, veggie burgers, chips, etc.).

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2:15 Train boards for return trip to East.

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2:30 Train arrives at East

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Frisbees, footballs, soccer balls, etc. will be provided by East.

End of day. We hope you had fun!!!!!!!!!!!

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No Backpacks! Bring a jacket or a layer to cover up in case it gets cold.

Summer School Information for 2017 Denfeld Summer School Option: This program is open to youth that have completed grade 9 or above who met one or more of the state eligibility guidelines. 

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Students are given the opportunity to successfully complete/recover up to 1.0 credit required toward graduation.

Area Learning Center Credit Recovery Option: This program is open to youth ages 16 to 20 who met one or more of the state eligibility guidelines. 

 If your child failed a FIRST semester class, the session runs from 8:00-12:15 (with a 15 minute break) Monday Thursday from June 26 - July 13. (NO SCHOOL JULY 4, 2017)  If your child failed a SECOND semester class, the session runs from 8:00-12:15 (with a 15 minute break) Monday Thursday from July 17 - August 3.

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These sessions may be subject to change based on student enrollment numbers.

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Your son/daughter’s teacher or counselor will be contacting you to let you know if he/she failed their class.

Students attend school at the Area Learning Centered located on the 1st floor of the Historic Old Central High School. Students need to complete coursework and log a minimum of 19 hours of facetime with the instructor. Your son/daughter’s teacher or counselor will be contacting you to let you know if he/she failed their class. Summer school forms can be accessed directly by visiting the Duluth East Webpage. Please contact your child's school counselor with any further questions: East High School phone: (218) 3368845.

Counselor & Contact Information

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The Great Escape: Celebrating Graduation at the ANGP By Doug Bowen-Bailey, ANGP Committee Co-Chair

June 7 is quickly approaching, and for those of you who are seniors, it is natural to face this transition with both excitement and apprehension. Leaving your high school experience behind opens up great possibilities and offers challenging questions. But your first step should be to celebrate with your classmates at the AllNight Graduation Party at UMD’s Sports and Health Center. Buses take you from the graduation ceremony directly to the party which lasts until 3 A.M. Every year, a group of parent volunteers plan a final chance for you to be together as a class. We have activities we hope will make for a memorable evening. Get a haircut, a caricature, or a henna tattoo. Climb UMD’s rock wall, play some Ga-Ga ball, volleyball or floor hockey, or spend some quiet time with friends coloring or playing board games. We have something for everyone. This year, we are excited to have the addition of at least two Escape Rooms. With a group of your classmates, you will have the chance to piece together some clues to solve a puzzle and get yourself out of a locked room. (For some of you, that may feel like the description of your final semester of high school.) What makes the ANGP experience so wonderful is having as many graduates as possible attend, so please sign up. The cost for registration is just $60 — which provides all the entertainment, food and drink for the evening, and prizes. Our goal is 100% attendance rate of the graduating class and we don’t want anyone to not attend because cost is a barrier — so scholarships are available. To register, go to dulutheastgradparty.org and sign up. You can print out the registration form and then turn it in, along with payment and a picture of you as a baby and a grad photo, in the school office in our dog house/mailbox. More information is available online. Any questions can be directed to Doug Bowen-Bailey, 218.310.7940 v/text or [email protected]. To all of the seniors, congratulations on making it this far in your journey. Now, take the next step and join with your classmates on starting your great escape into the rest of your life at the All-Night Grad Party.

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CONGRATULATIONS, Future Health Professionals (HOSA) State Winners 2017 NURSING ASSISTANT: WRITTEN TEST & SKILLS Health Professions Event 1st Liam Bohmann (EHS), Senior 2nd Jasmine Acosta (EHS), Senior 3rd Conor Reindl (DHS), Senior 4th Nicola D’Angiola (EHS), Junior First—Fourth Place SWEEP! HOME HEALTH AIDE: WRITTEN TEST & SKILLS Health Professions Event 1st Brianna Ankrum (EHS), Senior 2nd Liam Bohmann (EHS), Senior 3rd Miranda Dahl (EHS), Senior 4th Anissa Lane (EHS), Senior 5th Nicola D’Angiola (EHS), Junior First-Fifth place SWEEP! MEDICAL SPELLING: WRITTEN TEST & SPELL DOWN Health Sciences Event 1st Conor Reindl (DHS), Senior EXTEMPORANEOUS HEALTH POSTER: Topic Distracted Driving Leadership event 1st Jasmine Acosta (EHS), Senior CAREER HEALTH DISPLAY: Create a Trifold and Presentation on an Allied Health Career Choice Team work event 2nd Brianna Ankrum (EHS), Senior Nicola D’Angiola (EHS), Junior PREPARED SPEAKING TOPIC: Leadership—Service—Engagement Leadership event 1st Conor Reindl (DHS), Senior Exciting news that I wanted to share earlier, but out of respect to Conor and the dedication of Ms. Lofald, (his speech coach) Conor wanted to be the first one to tell her. Shout out to Mrs. Lofald!

JOB SEEKING SKILLS Competitors apply for any health related position in which they are trained or are being trained. They prepare a cover letter, résumé, complete a job application and participate in a job interview Leadership event 3rd Anissa Lane (EHS), Senior MRC PARTNERSHIP The purpose of this event is to initiate and /or grow a partnership between HOSA and a local Medical Reserve Corp Unit (MN HOSA Medical Reserve Corp.). The MRC partnership is a team event (2-6 competitors) designed to encourage HOSA chapters to initiate and partner with their local MRC unit. Through active engagement with the MRC, HOSA chapters and competitive events teams will be involved with their community. EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS EVENT 2nd Miranda Dahl (EHS), Senior Liam Bohmann (EHS), Senior Anissa Lane (EHS), Senior Mason Elder (EHS), Senior BARBARA JAMES SERVICE AWARD Recognition Event Miranda Dahl (EHS). Senior MRC VOLUNTEER RECOGINITION Recognition Event Miranda Dahl (EHS), Senior Liam Bohmann (EHS), Senior Anissa Lane (EHS), Senior Mason Elder (EHS), Senior Nicola D’Angiola (EHS), Junior Jasmine Acosta (EHS), Senior FOURTH ANNUAL MN HOSA MRC CAMP 20 HOURS OF DISASTER PREPAREDNESS TRAINING DULUTH DENFELD DULUTH EAST HOSA STUDENTS

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Conor Reindl (DHS); Kim Olson, Instructor; Jasmine Acosta (EHS); Miranda Dahl (EHS); Anissa Lane (EHS);,Brianna Ankrum (EHS); Nicola D’Angiola (EHS); Liam Bohlmann (EHS)

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Plant Sale The Plant Science plant sale will be held on May 24-25, from 1 to 6 PM. The general public on May 2425. There are a lot of annuals —geraniums, petunias, pansies, marigolds, nasturtium, plus vegetables peppers (bell/ghost/scorpion), tomatoes (grape/roma/rutgers); herbs (cilantro, rosemary, basil, oregano); wildflowers (cone flowers and milkweed); and a variety of house plants. All money raised helps offset costs of operating the greenhouse and school forest.

The Duluth East Athletic Association Booster Club will be dissolving after the school year. The DEAA inventory of Spirit Wrap Blankets and Stadium Chairs will be sold at spring sports home games at a discount of $50 each. The blanket inventory is about 175; the chairs about 80. The blankets and chairs will be sold by John Rudolph at games or through the outdoor concession stand. All income will be used to support individual athletic scholarships. John Rudolph can be reached at games, or at school 218-336-8845, x2178.

...We Can Help You Get a Job! Youth Employment Services at the City of Duluth. (a.k.a. YES! Duluth) has Nelle Rhicard at East on Fridays who meets with students during WIN in the Career Center. Y.E.S.! is currently enrolling eligible students in our work-experience program. They help students find and retain employment for the summer. Those interested are welcome to stop down to the Career Center on Fridays to see if they qualify. D U L U T H E A S T HI G H S C H O O L

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Construction Technology Builds Garden Shed for Ordean and Looks for Next Year’s Projects Construction Technology students designed, estimated, and built this garden shed on site for Ordean Middle School . Request for Proposals Duluth Public Schools Construction Technology Class Residential Construction Projects Wanted Duluth Public Schools Construction Technology Class located out of East High School is seeking building projects for the 2017-2018 school year, (e.g.,) houses, additions, garages, sheds, remodeling, to be used as an instructional experience for the Construction Technology students of the Construction Technology Program. Consideration is encouraged within a maximum 5 minute radius from either East or Denfeld High Schools. Please feel free to email the instructor (Tony Leone) at [email protected] or call him at his school phone at 218-336-8830 x 4082 or his cell at 218-940-1186 for additional information.

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FROM YOUR CAREER CENTER by Deb Johnson, Career Center Co-Coordinator

VOLUNTEERS! A special thank you to the following wonderful parents who volunteered in the Career Center this year! Your help is much appreciated: SANDRA BOCK

KRISTA MAJERUS

JUDY SELIGA-PUNYKO

CAROLYN HANEY

JEANIE PETERSON

LINDA MARTIN

MARTHA HAHN

TAMI SEIBERT

KATHERINE RUBIN

SUSIE LANNON

JULIE REICHHOFF

JANE WORLEY

LAURA LOTT

ANNE ROBB

ROBIN ROESER

The Duluth East Career Center is a resource for ALL students and parents! We consider our Career Center to be one of the best in the state. We help students researching careers and occupations and how to get there. We help with finding the right college, and how to pay for it! We can even find part time jobs throughout the year. It is the parent volunteers helping with all the little details that make it possible for our Career Center to function so well.

For Parents & Students Going into Grades 11 or 12: Minnesota Private College Week June 26–30, 2017 Minnesota’s 17 private colleges join together to present Private College Week every summer. All the colleges offer short morning and afternoon introductory sessions, tours, and admissions briefings. Families can choose to visit any combination of colleges during the week. These visits can give students and parents just enough information to get started and decide which schools to revisit when the school year is in session. Register for free online at www.mnprivatecolleges.org/mpcw. This site also includes maps and driving distances, FAQ’s, and a link to their Facebook page. You can also find feedback from other parents who have attended Private College Week. (A common thread is that this is a great way to start the college conversation with students who will be juniors next year. Don’t wait on this!) "I thought the tours were well done and informative. My son is going into his junior year, and it definitely got him thinking more seriously about college." “It is a wonderful overview and introduction to schools. I wish we had done it the summer after the sophomore year instead of after junior year!" "This was a very valuable experience for my daughter and I. Most important is it got us talking about what she is really looking for. Thanks for getting our conversation started.” "This is a well-organized event. This week provides excellent tools and resources for future college students and their parents." "It was helpful to have this week with the open house option. It was a good incentive to get my daughter looking at colleges and understand more about what the college search involves, without the pressure of making an individual appointment."

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Helping Your Student Find Colleges – Start Now Helping your student find colleges represents a turning point. In many cases, your son or daughter will be leaving home for the first time, setting off into academia as a young adult. The college admissions process has changed since you were applying to college, so it’s important that you start reading up on what is expected of your high school student as early on as possible. While you can’t complete the application, you can certainly be there to answer any questions during the process. Whether you select colleges based on academic record, admission policies, cost, location or some other factor, be prepared for a lively debate – if your student is like many, he or she has built up an image of school life that you may need to temper with a dose of reality. But even if you disagree at the start of your discussion, you can narrow the list of prospective schools by considering vital criteria, including these three: Cost. Paying for college is a challenge many parents face. Perhaps you set up a college fund when your child was a baby; perhaps you invested with college in mind or are counting on scholarships. Whatever the case, don’t let cost dissuade you from investigating a school. You can research financial aid that can help foot the bills. If you’re considering student loans, you can find resources that give students the foundation of financial literacy. Investigate the net price calculator at individual schools to get an idea of what your family might need to pay at

that particular school. Don't be scared away by the "sticker price." Admissions policy. One of the best-kept secrets of college admissions: It’s not all about the grades. Certainly a healthy GPA and good SAT/ACT scores are attractive to admissions officers, but colleges and universities often take a more holistic view. Your child’s volunteer work, internships, activities, awards, letters of recommendation or a compelling essay can tilt the scales in his/her favor. Campus life. Athletics, diversity, activities, location and the size of the school are examples of non-academic factors that contribute to a successful college career. Especially as a freshman, your son or daughter should feel comfortable and secure at school. Once you’ve developed a list of colleges, give each school a closer look. Ask about visits/guided tours that take students and parents into classrooms, dorms and other areas. Start now. It’s never too early. Whether it’s paying for college or choosing a college, you and your student have decisions to make. But you’re not alone. The East Career Center has the resources to help you and your student. Use our webpage – find us under the “Academics” tab on the East Home Page. Stop in with your questions and pick up some reading material to start your research. Start now.

ACT Scores Tell How Prepared a Student is for College Research shows that … 

Students who earn a score of 24 or higher on the ACT Science Test are more likely than others to be ready for college biology.

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Students earning a score of 22 or higher on the ACT Math Test are more likely than others to be ready for college algebra.

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Students earning an 18 or higher on the ACT English Test are likely to have the skills necessary to be ready for college English composition classes.

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And students earning a score of 21 or higher on the ACT Reading Test are likely to succeed in college-level social science courses.

Remember, these are just “statistics” and will vary depending on college choice, but it does give you an idea where your student stands. D U L U T H E A S T HI G H S C H O O L

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Summer Camps (Are Not just for Young Kids!) Summers are a great time for high school students to explore career or occupational interests. Finding out what interests your student can stream line coursework in high school and even be helpful in selecting their track post high school. Lake Superior College will be hosting the following summer camps: 

Women In Aviation, Females ages 15-19, June 20-23

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Robotics Camp, Males and females ages 14-16, June 20-24

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GenCyber Camp, Grades 7-12, June 13-17

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Advanced GenCyber, Grades 7-12, June 20-24

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Firefighting Camp, Males and females ages 15-19, June 20-24 All camps are FREE! Registration information: www.lsc.edu/summer-camps

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Students have fun and learn new things at the University of Minnesota College of Science and Engineering summer camps. Whether considering a future career as a scientist or engineer or just want to try something new, these camps help explore cool opportunities. 

Discover STEM

A hands-on introduction to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics opportunities for grades 11, 12. For detailed information on program dates, content, and registration, please visit the website. 

Girls Solve It! With Mathematical Biology

Introduces the role of mathematical modeling in the study of biology and the treatment of disease. For girls in grades 11, 12. For detailed information on program dates, content, and registration, please visit the website. 

IMA-MathCEP Math Modeling Camp

For high school students who have completed a year-long course in single variable calculus by the end of the 2015-16 school year. Students have the chance to use their mathematical skills to analyze real-world situations. For detailed information on program dates, content, and registration, please visit the website.

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Summer Computer Academy

It includes lectures on the fundamental programming concepts and on the python programming language together with extensive hands-on experience in a computer lab. Participants develop programs for small robots, image processing, and other applications. For girls in grades 6–12, with or without previous programming experience. For detailed program information, including dates, cost, and registration, please visit the program website. 

Women Mean Business

This week-long residential program demonstrates how science, technology and math are applied to business. Visit local companies, compete in a case study competition. For detailed information on program dates, content, and registration, please visit the website.

Many 2 and 4 year colleges offer summer experiences for high school students. Visit college websites — or stop by the Career Center for postings.

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UMD Parent New freshman students make note that Move-In date is August 22. Welcome Week activities continue Tuesday, August 22 through Saturday, August 26, 2017, with parents and families of new students welcome to attend various parent programs during that time. For a complete schedule go to: http://d.umn.edu/sit, click on Incoming Students. UMD’s “Parent & Family Resources” webpage is a handy reference that can help answer many common questions that parents of UMD students may have. It has content for the parents of new students as well as parents of continuing students. Go to this site throughout your student’s college career to access many useful campus links. Just a few include: the “Bulldog Update” newsletters, Career Services, the Office of Disability Resources, a graduation planner and the Tutor Center. http://www.d.umn.edu/student-life/parents/

CSS Parent Support Welcome Weekend 2017 kicks off on Friday, Sept. 1. You can move into the residence halls at 9 A.M. Welcome Weekend is mandatory for all new first-year students. It is full of lots of fun programs, activities, and conversations that will help you connect well to this community and give you what you need to hit the ground running! You will have required events every day starting at 3 p.m. Friday, Sept. 1 - Monday, Sept. 4. The College of St. Scholastica is happy to answer any questions regarding how we can be supportive of your college student. Parents, please contact the CSS office of admissions: http://www.css.edu/undergraduate/undergraduate-traditional/admissions.html The CSS Parent Council is comprised of parents of current CSS students. From the parent perspective, they serve as a communication line to the college as well as to the entire parent community. They also can be a resource to CSS students as far as careers, internships and community service. Go ahead and join! For more information go to: http://www.css.edu/College-Advancement/Parents-Council.html There is also a parent blog with an archive of information like housing, and graduation day planning. http://cssparentnews.blogspot.com/ Go to September for “Helpful Hints for Freshman Parents.” Put Homecoming on your calendar, Homecoming week offers a wide array of events for students every year. The dates for 2017 have not yet been set as of this printing.

Lake Superior College For those parents with students planning to attend Lake Superior College, Student Orientation and Registration (SOAR) sessions start this spring and run through the summer. This session is REQUIRED for new students and includes orientation, Accuplacer testing (if needed), and course registration. Students can sign up for their SOAR session on our website at: http://www.lsc.edu/student-orientation-accuplacer-registration/ financial aid

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Parents: Let’s Talk About Students and Money Did You Know … that 68% of high school and college students say they have never had a meaningful conversation about personal finances with their parents? … that credit scores may end up being more important to your student’s future than academic transcripts? Students are easy prey for the many credit card offers they receive. The naïve use of these credit cards and its impact on their credit reports gets college graduates in trouble. They end up getting turned down for jobs, car loans, apartments, graduate student loans, and some are even forced to file for bankruptcy. Some students don’t even get as far as graduation. They have to drop out of college to work enough to pay off a huge outstanding credit card balance. Here are some ideas to help avoid these situations: 

First, open checking and savings accounts with your student now, and before they go off to college, make sure the bank has a branch near their chosen school. Teach balancing the account. Have them set up their online banking account to easily keep track of their balance.

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Second, get your student a debit card. It should be tied to the checking account. Discuss whether the debit card should have overdraft protection. Will it just be an easy way for your teen to overspend? Or will it be a lifesaver and avoid overdraft charges?

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Third, help your teen make a budget. Talk about saving for things they may want instead of using a credit card, where high interest rates can result in paying two or three times the value of the item charged.

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Fourth, have your student get one credit card in college. This card should have a low credit limit and low interest rates. A few affordable things should be charged to the credit card and then paid off every month on time. A couple of times, a small item should be charged and purposely, only the minimum balance paid on time at the end of the month. The following month the balance plus interest should be paid off without charging anything else during that month. This will provide a good credit history for getting a loan in the future..

It’s Not Too Late for Your Family to Start Saving for College If your family is not already putting aside money to pay for college, it’s not too late to get started with special savings accounts for education costs. These accounts allow your money to grow in two ways. First, they offer interest — a profit you make from the money you’ve invested in the account. Second, the interest you make from these accounts is not taxed, unlike that in a regular interest-earning savings account. Here are the details about two programs designed to help you save money for college. 529 PLANS There are two types of tax-free qualified tuition programs, also called 529 savings plans. Here is a brief description of them: COLLEGE SAVINGS PLAN With these state-managed plans, you usually have some choice about how a state invests your money, and you earn interest on the investment. You can withdraw money from these plans to pay for any type of expense at any college. COVERDELL EDUCATION SAVINGS ACCOUNT (ESA) Coverdell Education Savings Accounts (ESAs) — formerly called Education IRAs — offer another good way to save money for education expenses. Here are some details about these accounts: 

They can be opened as soon as a child is born.

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You can add up to $2,000 each year (2013 limits).

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Each ESA is for one student only, but a family can have more than one ESA.

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Money in ESAs earns interest tax-free.

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This money can be used to pay for elementary, secondary or college education costs.

Learn more about ESAs from IRS Publication 970, Tax Benefits for Education. http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p970.pdf (2014 collegeboard.org) Page 14

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Credit Card 101 1) If your student is trying to get a credit card for the first time, new laws have made it much harder. The best bet is to try to sign up for a basic card at the same bank where you have a checking or savings account. Even then, a parent or older adult may need to be a cosigner on the account -- meaning that if the student forgets to pay their bill, the cosigner is held responsible for the balance. Expect a low credit limit, often less than $500 at first. 2) Credit scores matter, but many college students don't realize it. Every time a person applies for a card, even if the application gets rejected, their credit score will drop 5-10 points. Students that go on a spree trying to get every store charge card they can, just for the 15% discount each time, may find their score 50 points lower in a matter of months, even if they pay their balances on time. That could hurt when it comes time to rent an apartment, get affordable car insurance -- or apply for a dream job. "A lot of employers check credit reports before they hire you," youth financial expert Peter Bielagus told WalletPop in a phone interview. "So if you have a lot of debt and you have a late payment here and a late payment there, certain companies aren't going to want to hire you." 3) Avoid trying to get cards that give you cash back, frequent flier miles or other rewards. Under the new credit card laws, a student probably won't have a good enough credit rating to qualify -- but their score will get dinged for applying. "That's the nice thing about having a great credit score, it eventually can get you the cards with the points and the cash back," Bielagus says. 4) Students need to learn to keep track of when credit card payments are due. Pay even one day late and many will hit you with a $40 late charge, in addition to finance charges (interest) on the balance. Do that a few times and your credit score will be docked heavily — timeliness of payments makes up 35% of your credit score. A foolproof solution to this problem? "Set up autopay," says Manisha Thakor, a personal finance

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expert in Houston. "As long as you have funds in your checking account, woosh, it's all taken care of." 5) Understand how the minimum payment works. Before new laws went into effect, it was pretty common to have a flat $15 minimum payment, even if a person ran up several thousand dollars in spending in a month, but that meant if you were carrying a large balance, the minimum payment wasn't enough to cover interest charges, so the balance would keep rising, making it harder to pay off the debt. Now the law requires credit card companies to assess a minimum payment of up to 5% of the monthly balance. Spend more, and the minimum payment goes up, even if you have a perfect payment history. 6) Students should resist the urge to swipe just because they can. If a person must swipe for the sake of convenience, they should use a debit card instead. It works just like a credit card, but takes funds from your bank account instead of a credit line. 7) Getting a credit card should come AFTER learning how to save. Sure, building up good credit is important, but knowing how to save and spend responsibly has to come first. "Credit cards can be kind of like a financial gateway drug," Sisterhen says. "We get ourselves in the mindset that I have to have a credit card so I can get an apartment or buy a car." For more financial tips, go to this great website: http://care4yourfuture.org Parents will find information on how to raise a creditsmart teen and tools to teach financial lessons that will last a lifetime. Students will find resources that teach them the basics of personal finance, budgeting, saving, plus obtaining and maintaining credit. Besides lots of interesting articles, you can also download how to create a realistic college budget and view finance-related videos, including one from Saturday Night Live called “Don’t Buy Stuff You CANNOT Afford” and even debt advice from Ashton Kutcher.

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FROM YOUR ACTIVITIES DIRECTOR By Shawn Roed, Activities Director, [email protected]

Future Sports Participation Information

Online Registration

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Tryout schedules will be posted on the East Activities Site prior to the season.

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ALL Sophomores MUST have a current physical on file dated after June 1.

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Grades 7 – 9 must have a current physical on file in the Activities Office.

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No physical = No Play = No Tryout

Summer Time! Staying Eligible Rules...

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All participants must reside in the Duluth East attendance district.

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All exchange or transfer students must be cleared by the MSHSL and the East Activities office prior to ANY participation!

Chemical/Alcohol Violation (MSHSL Bylaw 205)

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Consumption OR Possession = Same for MSHSL

Stop in the Activities office for information!

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Behavior (MSHSL Bylaw 206)

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Social Media = Same as In Person

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Are in effect year round (including summer and off-season.)

 We expect students to ride the bus – Riding the bus is a part of the “team” experience.

Carry over from school year to school year.

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Carry over from sport/activity to sport/activity.

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Travel Release for emergencies forms are on website/outside AD office

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Students must ride with THEIR own parent.

Are applied to MSHSL violations that occur anywhere and any- time.

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Students may not drive to away events except to Hermantown, Proctor, Superior, and Duluth

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Honesty Policy - If the student athlete does not notify their coach, AD, or Principal within 48 hours after the violation, the student shall serve a longer penalty—SUMMER INCLUDED!!!

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Parents/students athletes can register online! Please refer to the East Activities Website for more information.

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Stopping Hazing Takes a Village Parents are the first line in protecting our students! Definitions, regulations and penalties regarding hazing were added to the Minnesota State High School League handbook in 1998. It's all there in Bylaw 209.00. The MSHSL handbook defines hazing as "committing an act against a student, or coercing a student into committing an act, that creates a substantial risk of harm to a person, in order for the student to be initiated into or affiliated with a student organization, or for any other purpose." Further, hazing may include "any type of physical activity such as sleep deprivation, exposure to

weather, confinement in a restricted area, calisthenics or other activity that subjects the student to an unreasonable risk of harm or that adversely affects the mental or physical health or safety of the student." The initial penalty for hazing is a suspension that lasts from one game to being removed from the team. Ultimately, this is up to the Administrative team on the length of the penalty under MSHSL Bylaw 206. If you have questions about what could potentially be hazing, if you need help to stop it (before it happens), or to report an incident, please contact me!

Injuries and Return to Play Protocol – Certified Athletic Trainer: 1. Coach/Certified Athletic Trainer evaluates and assesses the injury. 2. If, after the initial evaluation, the injury seems minor and the athlete wants to return to participation, the re several criteria and functional tests that will help assess the athlete’s physical ability to return. The injured athlete has complete range of motion of the affected body part. The injured athlete should have nearly full strength of the uninjured side. The injured athlete should have NO significant swelling or fever in the affected area. The injured athlete should have NO significant pain in the injured area. 3. Coach/Certified Athletic Trainer will immediately contact parents in the event of a significant injury. 4. If a PLAYER gets injured and they go to the doctor or professional they must be cleared to play by filling out the "resume participation" form by their doctor. The district “return to play” form must be used. Coaches will not accept a hand written note, or a note from a family friend or parent that is a doctor. The note must come from their primary doctor or the doctor that oversaw the treatment. Fundamental reminder about this rule: It has always been the ultimate responsibility of the coaching staff, in all sports, to ensure that players are allowed to compete in practice or contests only if they are physically capable of doing so. WHEN IN DOUBT…SIT THEM OUT. Coaches are responsible for determining playing time, this protocol does not supersede that responsibility. The "return to play" form can be found in the activities office, trainer’s room, or online.

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Yearbook INFORMATION for Juniors Soon-To-Be SENIORS Senior Portrait (grad picture) information for the 20172018 Yearbook You can get your senior pictures taken at any studio and the Birch Log staff hopes to have a Senior Photo Day in November for those who aren’t able to get their picture taken professionally. Regardless, the Birch Log staff needs all Senior Grads by October 31. If we don’t have a senior grad picture by then, we will not display a photo of you in the senior section of the yearbook; however, your name will be listed. Senior grad photos must be of your head and shoulders only, 3.5 inches x 2.5inches, at least 300 dpi, and vertical. We will accept color photos as well as black and white photos. Digital versions of the picture are easiest and can be emailed to either [email protected], dulutheastbirchlog.com or photo paper versions can be brought to either JUMP START or to room 2003 when school begins.

Student Chef Moves on to National Competition! Malcolm Hall, Duluth East student chef at Food for Thought restaurant, earned first place at the Minnesota SkillsUSA competition and will move on to nationals in Louisville, Kentucky, in June. The event was held at the Crocus Hill Culinary School in Cook, Minnesota, and in Minneapolis.

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Sponsorship of The Greyhound Please support The Greyhound, a student created newspaper publication at East HS since 1954. We are completely a selfsufficient organization. Our printing is done locally, and we receive no monies from the school district. Therefore, your support of our education and endeavors is crucial. Please consider being a sponsor.

The Greyhound Newspaper A Duluth East High School Student Publication Since 1954

Option One - $40: Newspaper sponsor without mailed subscription Your name will appear in the newspaper as a sponsor. This does not include a mailed subscription of the newspaper. Name(s) (as it/they will appear in the paper)______________________________________________ Address________________________________________ City, State, Zip__________________________________ Phone__________________ Amount of Donation $_____

Option Two - $60: Donate $60 or more and we will mail each issue to you. Your name will appear in the newspaper as a sponsor, and you will receive a home delivery subscription of The Greyhound. Name(s) (as it/they will appear in the paper)______________________________________________ Address________________________________________ City, State, Zip__________________________________ Phone__________________ Amount of Donation $_____

Please note:

Thank you for your support! Please make checks payable to: Duluth East Greyhound Newspaper Please mail your sponsorship to: The Greyhound Staff c/o Stu Sorenson @ Duluth East High School 301 N. 40th Ave. E. Duluth, MN 55804

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The Greyhound Newspaper is the student-run newspaper for the school.

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The publication you are reading now is the Greyhound Reader, a newsletter that is sent electronically and posted on the school’s website for families of East students.

or bring to East High School and leave in Stu Sorenson’s mailbox.

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Duluth Public Schools Non-Profit Org.

215 North First Avenue East

U.S. POSTAGE

Duluth, MN 55802

Deadlines for the 2017-2018 Greyhound Reader: Please send submissions as email attachments in Microsoft Word (.doc) or Rich Text Format documents (.rtf) or share through Google Drive. Attach any picture or clip art with your submissions. Each issue takes approximately 4-5 weeks from submission to delivery. Please plan accordingly.

Aug. 14

Jan. 8

Oct. 2

Feb. 12

Nov. 20

Apr. 9

MAILING ADDRESS HERE

The Greyhound Reader Heidi L. Bohlmann, editor

[email protected] Duluth East High School 301 N 40 Av E Duluth MN 55804 Phone: 218-336-8845 x 2163 Fax: 218-336-8859

Some Important Dates Apr. 29

Saturday School Prescription for Success

May 30-

Final Exams for seniors

June 2

Apr. 25-28 MCA Math Test Grade 11

June 5-7

Final exams for underclassmen

May 2-4

MCA Science Test Grade 10

May 3

Blood drive

May 6

Prom, DECC Harbor Side Room

June 7 June 8 June 9

May 20

Aug. 14

May 24

Saturday School Prescription for Success Senior Honor Night

May 26

Senior Day

Aug. 23

Commencement Make up day for underclassman finals Records Day for Teachers/No School for Students Greyhound Reader deadline for September issue Jumpstart

May 29 May 31 June 3

Memorial Day — No school Baccalaureate Saturday School Prescription for Success

Please see East website’s Activities Calendar for the most up-to-date list of activities, locations, and times.