Please mark your calendars for two exciting upcoming events to start the school year. On Wednesday, September 9, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., we will host our annual Back-to-School Night Open House, a wonderful opportunity to enjoy a meal with our staff, walk the halls, and meet your student's teachers. Building these connections is essential for a successful year ahead. Additionally, Homecoming week at East High School begins the week of September 14th. Students are invited to join in on "Spirit Days" throughout the week, leading up to Friday's Pep Rally and the Homecoming Dance on Saturday. As a reminder: students must maintain positive behavior to participate in the dance.  

At East High School, we firmly believe that a strong partnership between home and school is essential for student success. Caregiver involvement, whether it's attending school events, volunteering, or simply staying in touch with students' teachers, makes a huge difference. We also encourage all students and caregivers to utilize the Infinite Campus Portal and App. This site (and app for your mobile device) will give you up-to-date information on students' progress and schedule.

As we have shared previously, all students will be required to follow our personal tech policy at East High School. We will go over this with all students on the first day of school. 

As always, please don't hesitate to reach out with any questions or concerns. My door is always open. We are so excited for the journey ahead and can't wait to make this our best year yet!

Patrice Haste

Principal

Check out our Back-To-School website for information about breakfast and lunch, bus passes, lockers, building maps, the parking lot, photo IDs, Lifetouch portraits for the yearbook, school supplies, Chromebooks, and clubs and activities.

Student schedules are viewable in Infinite Campus and through the "Campus Parent" and "Campus Student" app on mobile devices. Schedule change request information can be found here.

As always, our first day of school on Tuesday, September 1st, will be dedicated to our 9th Grade Orientation. We will welcome all students on Wednesday, September 2nd.

There are various opportunities for students to get involved in Sports and Clubs & Activities. 

Electronics Expectations

To foster an environment where students thrive, we are focusing on engagement, connections, and personal responsibility. MMSD’s Board of Education has passed Board Policy 4404, which limits the use of wireless technology devices, including cell phones, during the school day. This policy, which follows WI Act 42, prohibits personal technology, including phones, personal laptops, headphones, earbuds, and video games, during all instructional time, including passing periods and restroom breaks. This policy intends to foster an active academic environment, minimize classroom distractions, and increase student mental health and well-being in and out of the classroom. Continued family support and family/student conversations are essential to the successful implementation of this policy.

Upon entering each class, students must silence their devices and place them into their designated slot in the classroom "phone hotel". Devices stay locked away for the duration of the period. Students are also encouraged to utilize a locker to store their phones if they do not want to leave them in the classroom phone hotel. If personal tech is used outside of permitted times, support staff will collect the device for the remainder of the day. Staff will communicate with families about cell phone usage during unauthorized times. Individual plans will be made for students who struggle to follow the policy. 

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