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Duluth East High School

September-October 2018

New for 2018-2019:Duluth East Kennel Club Before and After-School Assistance

We are excited to offer our students additional help before or after

school this year. Kennel Club is an opportunity for students at any

grade level to have a space to work on class assignments and projects

before or after school. We offer help once each day and vary

between mornings and afternoons.

For semester 1, Kennel Club is open from 8:07-9:55 (Zero Hour)

on Wednesdays and Fridays. Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays

will be from 3:30-4:15. Students must be picked up by 4:30. Second

semester those days will flip. Zero hour help will be Mondays,

Tuesdays, and Thursdays and after school help will be Wednesdays

and Fridays.

Kennel Club will be supervised by a licensed teacher who is there

to offer assistance and to offer study and work skills help. Students

will have the opportunity to work with tutors in NHS, as well as from

Key Club. Content specific days will be decided based on

availability of tutors. Kennel Club will be held in room 2046, which

also has a connected computer lab available for students who need to

work on computers.

This opportunity is for East seat-based courses and students only,

not for students working towards online credits. There will be

behavior expectations and the students will need to sign a contract if

they wish to use this opportunity to their advantage. Attendance will

be kept to verify that students were there. Each student will receive

an exit slip when they leave indicating they attended and how long

they were there. This can be used to show teachers and/or family

members they were in attendance and remained the entire time.

Students are expected to work quietly on homework. Any students

not working, on the computer for non-homework related activities, or

misbehaving will be asked to leave.

Students who are removed 3 times

will not be allowed to come to Kennel

Club for the remainder of the quarter.

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Our school is committed to the philosophy that every

student should attend every class every day. Regular

attendance and promptness are expected in all classes and

are essential for success in school. Learning to participate

in group discussions, developing an appreciation for the

views and abilities of other students, and forming the habits

of regular attendance are legitimate objectives for any

course, and learning that is lost due to absence can never be

adequately replaced. Education is more than reading and

writing. The classroom contact with teachers and other

students is vital to the development of critical thinking and

evaluative processes.

Please ensure that your student attends school every day

and arrives on time. Absenteeism in the first month of school

can predict poor attendance throughout the school year. Half

the students who miss 2-4 days in September go on to miss

nearly a month of school. Research shows that missing 10

percent of the school, or about 18 days in most school districts,

negatively affects a student’s academic performance. The

academic impact of missing that much school is the same

whether the absence is excused or unexcused. That’s just two

days a month and that’s known as chronic absence.

Here are a few practical tips to help support regular

attendance:

Make sure your students keep a regular bedtime and

establish a morning routine.

Lay out clothes and pack backpacks the night before.

Ensure your students go to school every period, ever day

unless they are truly sick.

Avoid scheduling vacations or appointments when school

is in session.

Talk to teachers and counselors for advice if your children

feel anxious about going to school.

Develop back up plans for getting to school if something

comes up. Call on a family member, neighbor, or another

parent to take your child to school.

Let us know how we can best support you and your students

so that they can show up for school on time every day. We

want your student to be successful in school! If you have any

questions or need more information, please contact your

student’s school.

Students are allowed two days to make up missed work

for every one day of excused absence. This includes tests

and quizzes. Any work not completed within these two

days may result in “no credit” for the missed assignment.;

however, the building principal or classroom teacher may

extend the time allowed in the case of extended illness or

extenuating circumstances.

Please remember that our Attendance Office is extremely

busy. At times it may take up to 24 hours for attendance to be

updated. Written notes should be sent whenever possible to

reduce the overwhelming call volume. You will acknowledge

on the signature page included with this packet that you have

read and understand both sides of this page.

Duluth East High School Attendance Policies and Procedures Attendance Office: 218-336-8845 ext. 2144 - DO NOT EMAIL

Infinite Campus Attendance Codes

Yellow = Unknown, Green = Excused,

Red = Unexcused,

Grey = Exempt (school activity or school office visit)

ACT: Activity (school based)

ADM: Admin Excused (meeting with principal,

dean, SRO, clerical, etc.)

COU: Counselor

CRT: Court

DEA: Funeral/Death

DEN: Dentist/Orthodontist Appointment

NOTIFICATION RECEIVED FROM

PROFESSIONAL

DOC: Doctor/Mental Health Appointment

NOTIFICATION RECEIVED FROM

PROFESSIONAL

EXC: Excused

ILL: Parent/Guardian Note of Illness

ILI: Influenza Like Illness (we are required to

track this differently than other illness)

NRS: In Health Office

TDY: Tardy (Unexcused)

TDYE: Tardy Excused

UNX: Unexcused Absence (based on reasons listed

on back)

VAC: PRE-APPROVED Family Vacation

WX: Weather Related

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For an Absence to be Excused:

Notification must come from a custodial parent/guardian

within 48 hours of the absence either by note or phone.

Most professional offices (medical, dental, mental health,

etc.) will send an appointment slip to the school with the

student. Excused reasons include

Illness.

Serious illness in the student’s immediate family.

A death or funeral in the student’s immediate family or a

close friend or relative.

Medical, dental, orthodontic, mental health treatment.

Religious instruction not to exceed three hours in any

week.

Physical emergency conditions such as fire, flood,

storm, etc.

Family emergencies.

Driver’s test, behind the wheel instruction

Pre-approved family vacations.

Examples of Unexcused Absences,

regardless of note or phone call

LUNCH- East is a closed campus for all 9-11th grade

students without exception. Please do not excuse your

student during lunch. Going out for or waiting for a

delivery of lunch is not an excusable absence.

Absence was not approved by the custodial

parent/guardian AND school district.

Skipping class, leaving or being absent without

following proper procedure.

Student or family member overslept, alarm didn’t go off,

missed bus, running late, etc.

Studying for a test or completing homework.

Leaving school during the school day without approval

of school official or other non-emergency situations.

Shopping, errands, personal grooming appointments.

Work that is not part of a school sponsored work

experience.

Any other absence not included under the attendance

procedures set out in school board policy.

Excusing an Absence

WRITTEN EXCUSES ARE PREFERRED OVER

PHONE CALLS IF AT ALL POSSIBLE.

A written note MUST include:

Student’s full name and grade

Full name, printed, of the custodial parent/guardian

writing the excused

Signature of the custodial parent/guardian

A phone number to contact that person if needed

The REASON for the absence (just writing or saying

that the parent is excusing isn’t enough), remember that

not all reasons are excused according to district policy.

Absences may only be excused within 48 hours. This is

a district policy and will be enforced.

Students and families are encouraged to monitor Infinite

Campus and set attendance alerts to watch for unexcused

absences.

If a student was marked absent from a class and you

believe it was in error, the student must speak directly with

the classroom teacher to clear the absence.

Signing In and Out of School

Students must come to the office prior to their first class

to submit notes and receive passes to leave early.

Families should not call during the day expecting their

child to be released on short notice unless it is an

emergency.

Students must have custodial parent/guardian

permission to sign out before they leave via note or

phone call.

Students are required to sign in when they come late or

return from an appointment.

Students are required to sign in anytime they leave the

building during they day, unless it is for attendance in

another class that meets off campus.

If students are feeling ill during the day they are

required to report to the health office. After the nurse

contacts parents, guardians, or emergency contacts

students may leave.

Attendance & Athletics and Activities

Students must be in attendance at school at least two

hours (end of day) in order to practice or participate in

games.

Students must be on time and in attendance following a

road game or trip.

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Tips for Safe Social Networking

Be your own person. Don’t let friends or

strangers pressure you to be someone you aren’t. Know your

limits. You may be Internet savvy, but people and relationships

change, and unexpected stuff can happen on the Internet.

Be nice online, or at least treat people the way you’d want

to be treated. People who are nasty and aggressive online are at

greater risk of being bullied or harassed themselves. If

someone’s mean to you, try not to react, definitely don’t

retaliate, and talk to a trusted adult or a friend who can help.

Use privacy tools to block the meanies.

Think about what you post. Sharing provocative photos

or intimate details online, even in private emails, can cause you

problems later on. Even people you consider friends can use

this information against you, especially if they become ex-

friends.

Passwords are private. Don’t share your password even

with friends. It’s hard to imagine, but friendships change, and

you don’t want to be impersonated by anyone. Pick a password

you can remember but no one else can guess. One trick: Create

a sentence like “I graduated from King School in 15” for the

password “IgfKSi15.”

Read between the “lines.” It may be fun to check out new

people for friendship or romance, but be aware that, while some

people are nice, others act nice because they’re trying to get

something. Flattering or supportive messages may be more

about manipulation than friendship or romance.

Don’t talk about sex with strangers. Be cautious when

communicating with people you don’t know in person,

especially if the conversation starts to be about sex or physical

details. Don’t lead them on – you don’t want to be the target of

a predator’s grooming. If they persist, call your local police.

Avoid in-person meetings. The only way someone can

physically harm you is if you’re both in the same location, so –

to be 100% safe – don’t meet them in person. If you really

must get together with someone you “met” online, don’t go

alone. Have the meeting in a public place, tell a parent or some

other solid backup, and bring some friends along.

Be smart when using a smartphone. All the same tips

apply with phones as with computers along with some extra

precautions. Be careful who you give your number to and how

you use GPS and other technologies that can pinpoint your

physical location. Be sure to secure your phone with a PIN,

password, fingerprint or facial recognition. Make sure you

know how to log into the iCloud or Android Find my Device so

you can remotely locate, ring or erase a lost or missing phone.

Don’t measure your own life based on what others post.

People typically post happy photos and stories online and don’t

usually share their boring or sad moments or unflattering

photos. Don’t assume that others have better lives than you do

based on what they post.

Tips to Help Stop Cyberbullying Know that it’s not your fault. What people call

“bullying” is sometimes an argument between

two people, but if someone is repeatedly cruel to you, that’s

bullying and you mustn’t blame yourself. No one deserves to

be treated cruelly.

Don’t respond or retaliate. Sometimes a reaction is

exactly what aggressors are looking for because they think it

gives them power over you, and you don’t want to empower a

bully. As for retaliating, getting back at a bully turns you into

one – and can turn one mean act into a chain reaction. If you

can, remove yourself from the situation. If you can’t,

sometimes humor disarms or distracts a person from bullying.

Save the evidence. The only good news about bullying

online or on phones is that it can usually be captured, saved,

and shown to someone who can help. You can save that

evidence in case things escalate.

Tell the person to stop. This is completely up to you –

don’t do it if you don’t feel totally comfortable doing it,

because you need to make your position completely clear that

you will not stand for this treatment any more. You may need

to practice beforehand with someone you trust, like a parent or

good friend.

Reach out for help – especially if the behavior’s really

getting to you. You deserve backup. See if there’s someone

who can listen, help you process what’s going on and work

through it – a friend, relative or maybe an adult you trust.

Use available tech tools. Most social media apps and

services allow you to block the person. Whether the

harassment is in an app, texting, comments or tagged photos,

do yourself a favor and block the person. You can also report

the problem to the service. That probably won’t end it, but you

don’t need the harassment in your face, and you’ll be less

tempted to respond. If you’re getting threats of physical harm,

you should call your local police (with a parent or guardian’s

help) and consider reporting it to school authorities.

Protect your accounts. Don’t share your passwords with

anyone – even your closest friends, who may not be close

forever – and password-protect your phone so no one can use it

to impersonate you.

If someone you know is being bullied, take action. Just

standing by can empower an aggressor and does nothing to

help. The best thing you can do is try to stop the bullying by

taking a stand against it. If you can’t stop it, support the person

being bullied. If the person’s a friend, you can listen and see

how to help. Consider together whether you should report the

bullying. If you’re not already friends, even a kind word can

help reduce the pain. At the very least, help by not passing

along a mean message and not giving positive attention to the

person doing the bullying.

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Academic Honesty Statement

Duluth East High School

Revised 9/3/03

Purpose: All students are encouraged to exhibit personal honesty in their work, and expect the same from others.

Doing so allows each student to be evaluated on his/her individual efforts. The entire East faculty supports this policy and will

enforce it in all classes. Your signature indicates that you have read this carefully, understand what academic honesty is and are

prepared to bear the responsibility of academic honesty.

Definition: Academic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to the following:

1. Cheating on a test through the use of concealed answers, copying of another student’s work, or using unauthorized

technology

2. Copying an assignment or worksheet or sharing information about an assignment or test

3. Plagiarizing by using another person's ideas, expressions, or writing as if they were one’s own.

4. Copying verbatim- including but not limited to a book, article, Internet site (without citation and notation), lab report, or

paper

5. Paraphrasing- borrowing written ideas from a source and rewriting them in one’s own words without citation and notation

6. Offering another student the answers to an assignment, worksheet, or test, whether solicited or unsolicited, in written or

verbal communications

7. Theft of intellectual property such as assignments, worksheets, notes, notebooks, test or test answer keys

8. Lying to a teacher about academic activities

The same policies apply to groups and group work. Students who are unclear of the limits of cooperation permitted should seek prior

additional information from their teachers.

Penalty: Offenses accumulate for all classes throughout the year. Each offense will be recorded on the student’s permanent record in

the main office. The following items are guidelines for minimum consequences.

Depending upon the severity of the offense, school administrators have the discretion to deny course credit.

FIRST OFFENSE:

Teacher will inform parents.

Student will receive no credit (a zero) for the assignment or test.

Student will receive a “Warning” in conduct.

SECOND OFFENSE:

The respective administrator will schedule a conference with the teacher, student, and parent(s).

Student will receive no credit (a zero) for the assignment or test.

Student will receive an “Unsatisfactory” in conduct.

THIRD OFFENSE:

In addition to the above, the student may be dropped from the class in which the third offense occurred.

Note to students: If you have any doubts about your academic habits or about what constitutes academic honesty in a given class or

on a given assignment, ask your teachers. They will tell you what the acceptable and permissible parameters are for their

assignments, tests, or classes.

You and your parents must indicate on the signature page that includes the handbook, attendance, dress code, and other

policies that you have read and understand the Academic Honesty Statement above.

By signing that form, you are indicating that you understand the seriousness of academic dishonesty in its various forms, and you

know how to avoid it. You will not engage in any form of academic dishonesty. Your signature will be evidence of my

understanding and my commitment to uphold this policy.

*Acknowledgement: Thanks and credits are due St. Cloud Tech whose academic honesty policy provided a foundation upon which this policy is built.

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

Welcome to the Awesome Career Center at Duluth East High School!

The Career Center will officially open Tuesday, September 4. Be sure to stop in and check out our

space! If you are unfamiliar with the Career Center, you can’t miss our location. We are directly to the

right as you come in East’s main entrance, in between the main office and the counselors’ offices. Upon

entering the building, you’ll notice a cool, curved glass wall … we call it the fishbowl … that’s us … come

on in!

How can you use the Career Center? Maybe you need to print something — we have a printer. Need a

little caffeine, or something warm to drink? Students can get a cup of coffee, cocoa, or cider for $1.

We can help students...

...Research 2 and 4-year colleges, complete college applications, apply for scholarships, find a part-time

job, find apprenticeships, and more! Students can visit the Career Center during study halls, WIN, lunch,

after school or by special appointment. Parent inquiries are welcome anytime! Our normal hours are 9:00

A.M. to 4:00 P.M., Monday through Thursday.

The Career Center and

Counseling Department

will again be co-

sponsoring a coach bus

trip to the National

College Fair at the Minneapolis Convention Center

on Wednesday, October 24. This is open to

interested juniors and seniors. Over 300 colleges

from across the nation will be represented. A

school-excused absence will be given only to those

students who ride the buses. Sign-up forms and

permission slips will be available in the Career

Center beginning October 8. Permission slips must

be signed by a parent and returned with a check for

$24 to cover the bus rental in order to reserve a place

on the bus. The bus will leave from East at 7:00

A.M. and return at approximately 3:00 P.M.

Getting on the bus list is on a first-come first-

served basis. The buses always fill fast. Please

contact the Career Center if you have any questions.

Students in their junior year are often the target for college recruiting, but all students are welcome

to come to the visits by college representatives in the Career Center. These are information gathering

sessions only. A student need not be planning to attend the college or commit in any way. In order to

make a good choice about a college, it is important to compare many of them. Think of it as

comparison shopping on a BIG TICKET item! The majority of college rep visits will happen during

WIN. Students can sign up to attend on Mondays during WIN. College rep visits are announced

during the daily announcements, posted outside the Career Center and found on the Career Center webpage, and the East

National College Fair this Fall

College Rep Visits in the Career Center

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Seniors: Save the Dates!

Oct. 1 NEW!!! FASFA application are available for the 18-19 college school year. 2016 income tax

statements can be used.

Oct. 1 Priority 2 year college application deadline for some popular programs (some will fill up by mid-

October!)

Oct. 27 & 28 National College Fair, Minneapolis Convention Center; bus trip permission slip (with date of trip and

fee information) available in the Career Center.

Oct. 11 Regional College Fair, Northwestern HS, Maple Wisconsin, 9-11 A.M.

Oct. 30 Scholarship Night, 6 pm in the East Auditorium. All seniors and their parents are invited.

Nov. 1 NEW! U of M system application priority deadline. Applications received by this date will have

first priority for admission and will be considered for U of M scholarships.

Dec. 15 Final deadline for 4 year college applications! *Applications received after this date will be

considered after all “on time” applications have been reviewed and acceptance letters sent, based on

room availability at the college.

Jan. 15 Local Scholarship Application Deadline local scholarships include:

1. Alworth: http://www.alworthscholarhip.org/

2. Soneson: http://www.soneson-duluth.org/

3. Duluth-Superior Area Community Foundation: h ttp://www.dsacommunityfoundation.com/

4. The Center for Scholarship Administration (Hunt, Mitchell, Gilmore https://www.csascholars.org/

Mar. 1 AP Exams registration begins

May 9 - 17 AP Exams given

Other Important Events:

College Admissions Tests - 4 year colleges:

ACT-priority test date to meet college application deadlines (registration & deadlines at ACT.org)

September 8 October 28 December 9

SAT - priority test dates to meet college application deadlines (registration & deadlines at collegeboard.org)

October 14 November 4 December 2

College Admissions Tests - 2 year colleges:

ACCUPLACER: Free exam given at an area 2 year colleges; call fthe community college for dates and times

(Lake Superior College 218-733-7784; Fond du Lac College 218-879-0800)

Military and Career Assessments:

ASVAB - Offered multiple times a year via recruiters; an alternative exam option during State ACT testing date in

April at a high school.

Scholarship Search:

Visit www.isd709.org/duluth-east/counseling/scholarships-bulletins

Visit East’s Activity Calendar regularly for important events that will occur throughout the year.

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Junior and Senior Parents –

October is College Knowledge Month

Minnesota Colleges and University reserve the month of October for special events on campuses just for

Junior and Senior high school students. Many have FREE Applications at this time. Go to: College Knowledge

Month for more details.

Thursday, October 18, and Friday, October 19, are

days off from school for your high school student due to

the annual Minnesota teacher convention. It is a great

time to visit college campuses and see them in action

with the college students in attendance.

Many Minnesota colleges take advantage of this

traditional high school vacation day by welcoming

prospective students and their parents with special open

houses and activities. If you want to schedule an

individual tour, it’s easy: go online to the school's

admissions office (you can get to any college’s website

via the East Career Center webpage) or call their toll-free

number.

Come into the Career Center for a copy of our

handout called “Tips For A College Visit.” It includes

helpful information on how to prepare for a college visit

so you get the most out of your time spent there. Our

guidelines for questions will help with documenting your

visit … questions to ask students on campus, as you tour,

if you attend a class, if you need to have an interview and

after the visit is over. The College Visit Comparison

Worksheet will help you remember details about the

different schools and compare them.

Why is visiting colleges so important? The subjective

“feel” for a school that will tell a student whether they

will fit in or be comfortable there cannot be found in

college handbooks. Do not delay – they will be seniors

and need to fill out applications before you know it!

Make a fun day of it with your junior…or an overnight

tour of multiple colleges…you’ll both learn a lot.

A few questions from our “Tips

For A College Visit”:

1. What activities and services are available during

the first year to help students get settled

(academically and socially)?

2. How big are the classes?

3. Talk to students at the college and ask “How

easy is it to meet with faculty?”

4. Also ask the students “Are you able to register

for the classes you want?”

5. What is the total cost of attending the college?

6. What types of financial aid does the college offer

and how do I apply?

7. Are all freshmen assigned to an academic

advisor?

8. Where do most freshmen live?

9. May I take a tour and see classes in progress?

10. What activities are available for the students?

11. Who teaches the courses for first-year students?

12. How successful are the college's graduates in

finding jobs?

13. What services (such as transportation and

shopping) are available locally?

14. What is there to do on weekends? Do most

students stay on campus or leave on weekends?

Consider Scheduling an October College Visit Day

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High School Students can Earn Tuition Dollars through “Raise.me Program”

Earn micro-scholarships for your achievements in and out of the classroom. Starting in 9th grade, students

simply sign up and start to add information about grades, participation in sports, volunteering and much more.

It’s ALL worth tuition dollars!!! Over 290 colleges across the nation are participating in this program,

including UMD, St. Thomas and Gustavus Adolphus. You choose which colleges you want to follow and they

will send you what you’ve earned in $$$$ as you enter more information. There is no obligation to attend any

of the colleges until you enroll. There is no cost to build your profile. Go to www.raise.me to get started!!!

University of Minnesota Application for Admission Deadline & “Share My App Program”

Students are reminded that the University of Minnesota's Twin Cities campus has an

early admission NOVEMBER 1 DEADLINE. The regular deadline is January 1. Please visit

admissions.tc.umn.edu/freshman/checklist.html for further information. Students who have a completed

application submitted or postmarked by November 1st will be given an admissions decision by the end of

January. Applications submitted after that date, but before January 1, will hear back by the end of March.

If students applying to the U of M, Twin Cities campus are also applying to one or more of the other

campus, they need not complete another application; instead they should call the other campus/es and request

that their Twin Cities application be included in the Share My App Program. Students may receive a letter

from the Twin Cities campus confirming receipt of the application, and the Share My App Program will also

be included. This does NOT mean that the student's application may be denied admissions; it is simply an

added service they are providing to help students navigate a sometimes confusing admissions process.

In addition, students should be aware that if they don't meet the admissions criteria for their first choice

college within the University of Minnesota, they may be offered admission to another college within that

campus that fits their criteria. Students are reminded to read the entire admissions letter to determine if they

are being offered this option.

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By KATHERINE KERSTEN

Our state’s manufacturers, for example, struggle to fill

two-thirds of the available jobs, according to Minnesota’s

Department of Employment and Economic Development

(DEED). The problem will grow worse as baby boomers

continue to retire.

“Today, 79 percent of construction companies can’t

find enough qualified workers,” according to Dennis

Medo, who heads Project Build Minnesota. “Unless that

changes soon, building costs may skyrocket and many

construction projects simply won’t get built.”

“More than 40 percent of technical workers in the

utility industry are eligible to retire in the next five

years,” says Bruce Peterson, executive director of the

Minnesota State Energy Center of Excellence. “But if

you take 40 percent of the people out of the power plants,

how do you keep them running? None of us can function

without electricity.” All the skilled trades are “in the

same predicament,” he adds.

The solution is hiding in plain sight. We must do

better at informing students, and their parents, about all

their opportunities as they make postsecondary plans.

Many are likely to find the benefits of a non-four-year

Excerpts from “Postsecondary Education for Non-Dummies”

What Does Schoolwork Have to Do with the Real World?

Your son or daughter may ask such questions as, “Why do I need to know

this? When am I ever going to use this in the ‘real world’?” Maybe you

hear this when they have another round of algebra problems or a chapter of

science to read. They might be surprised to know that, yes, they will use

skills and knowledge from high school classes in real life, even though it

might not seem obvious now.

Here are some things they need to know:

People who take challenging courses and study hard in high school tend to have better jobs and make more money

in their careers. Some of the jobs that require the most education, such as doctors, lawyers and engineers, pay well

and rarely suffer job layoffs.

Having knowledge and skills in all areas helps in all jobs. For example, if a student wants to work in construction,

it may be surprising to learn that they will use geometry, algebra and physics principles on the job, day in and day

out.

If being a journalist sounds interesting, math will help to better understand corporate and government documents

and see beneath the surface of the numbers to get a good story.

If a student wants to be an attorney, he/she may not need to use calculus on a daily basis, but if working in patent

law or representing a pharmaceutical company, the ability to grasp math and science concepts will be very valuable.

At this point, most of our students don’t know exactly what career path they will follow. By working hard in all the

core subject areas, they will be prepared to have more options and make better choices about a career in the “real

world.”

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path enticing. For example, apprentices and students in

some technical college programs can begin earning

money in their occupation at age 18. The “learn and

earn” model enables them to pay for their education and

begin their careers with little or no debt as young as age

20.

Those entering in-demand fields can generally expect

several job offers before they finish training. Many have

impressive earning potential.

For example, the median annual wages for air traffic

controllers, medical sonographers and dental hygienists

are $143,000, $75,900 and $72,500, respectively,

according to DEED.

Electrical repairers and installers’ median annual

wages are $58,600, and HVAC repairers and installers’

are $52,200. For electric power line installers and power

plant operators, the figures are $76,400 and $72,700.

That’s just the beginning. Graduates with a two-year

associate’s degrees can go on to earn a four-year degree,

in a “2 plus 2” arrangement. Sometimes employers will

cover the cost of additional education. Those in the

trades, such as electricians, plumbers and carpenters,

can launch their own businesses if they like.

In short, today there’s a striking mismatch between

the educational requirements of the jobs in demand and

students’ educational pursuits. As a result, some

Minnesotans with a four-year degree have a hard time

finding work in the occupation for which they trained.

A quarter of all bartenders in Minnesota are

graduates of four-year colleges. According to the U.S.

Census Bureau, more than 100,000 college-educated

Minnesotans are working as retail sales people, waiting

tables and working as maids and janitors — all jobs that

require a high school degree or less.

Here’s another myth: You use your brain in jobs that

require a college degree, but otherwise you’re just

swinging a hammer or a cog in a machine.

Anyone who believes that hasn’t seen a modern

manufacturing facility. The Charles Dickens-era

stereotype of “dark, dirty and dangerous” is woefully

out of date. Today’s manufacturing plants are high-tech,

safe, and often as clean as a doctor’s office.

I recently visited Ultra Machining Co. in Monticello.

The computerized numerical controlled (CNC)

machines I saw there are operated by highly trained,

mathematically sophisticated machinists. The parking

lot is filled with late-model trucks — some pulling an

ATV or boat — and machinists can opt for a work/life

balance that includes a three-day weekend.

“We’d like to get them at age 19,” says Kyle

Makarios, until recently the union’s director of

government affairs, “but young people don’t seem to see

carpentry as a desirable, meaningful career. If they were

exposed to its rewards in high school, we could attract

them much sooner.”

Robert McLain, a 27-year-old HVAC technician,

says he would have chosen his path earlier if he had

known how rewarding and intellectually stimulating his

work would be. Not one teacher or counselor at his

large Minneapolis high school mentioned the trades as a

career option, he says, so he drifted from job to job until

age 24, then entered Hennepin Technical College’s two-

year program, where he snagged one of the school’s

many scholarships.

Today, he earns twice as much as a friend who has

both a four-year degree and a $44,000 debt, McLain

says. He loves the constant problem-solving in advanced

electronics, and the fact that “I never know what puzzles

the day will bring.”

Where can students and parents find the information

they need to evaluate all their postsecondary options? A

paper from DEED — “What to Know Before You

Owe,” available online — lays out a great initial

decision making strategy.

Families can also consult DEED’s remarkable online

“Graduate Employment Outcomes” tool, which shows

how many Minnesota graduates are finding jobs from a

broad range of majors and at what wages. Another

online tool from DEED, “Occupations in Demand,”

includes information about careers that don’t require

postsecondary training.

Going forward, our society needs to re-emphasize the

importance of honoring and respecting those who

choose alternative career paths for the vital contributions

they make to our communities. Our state’s future

prosperity, and the well-being of many of our young

people, depend on it.

JULY 14, 2017

Katherine Kersten is at kakersten@gmail.com.

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We Help Students Plan for the Future

—But it May Not Be a 4-Year College Diploma

Excerpts taken from “High-Paying Trade Jobs Sit Empty, While High School Grads Line Up For University”- NPR Ed April 25,

2018.

Although East has over 60% of our seniors go on to a 4 year college or university, the number of students pursuing trade and

technical degrees is likely to grow dramatically in the coming years. It should!

Unfilled Jobs on the Rise

“While a shortage of workers is pushing wages higher in

the skilled trades, the financial return from a bachelor's degree

is softening, even as the price — and the average debt into

which it plunges students — keeps going up.

But high school graduates have been so effectively

encouraged to get a bachelor's that high-paid jobs requiring

shorter and less expensive training are going unfilled. This

affects those students and also poses a real threat to the

economy.”

"Parents want success for their

kids," said Mike Clifton, who teaches

machining at the Lake Washington

Institute of Technology, about 20

miles from Seattle. "They get stuck on

[four-year bachelor's degrees], and

they're not seeing the shortage there is

in tradespeople until they hire a

plumber and have to write a check."

Ironworkers practice tying rebar at

the Iron Workers Local Union #86

Administrative Offices in Tukwila,

Wash.

Seventy-percent of construction companies nationwide are

having trouble finding qualified workers, according to the

Associated General Contractors of America.

Construction, along with health care and personal care, will

account for one-third of all new jobs through 2022, according

to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. There will also be a need for

new plumbers and new electricians. And, as politicians debate a

massive overhaul of the nation's roads, bridges and airports, the

U.S. Department of Education reports that there will be 68

percent more job openings in infrastructure-related fields in the

next five years than there are people training to fill them.

It's not that finding a job in the trades, or even

manufacturing, means needing no education after high school.

Most regulators and employers require certificates or associate

degrees. Those cost less and take less time than earning a

bachelor's degree. Tuition and fees for in-state students to

attend a community or technical college are a fraction of the

cost of 4-year institutions in the same state.

People with career and technical educations are also more

likely to be employed than their counterparts with academic

credentials, the U.S. Department of Education reports, and

significantly more likely to be working in their fields of study.

At the federal level, there is bipartisan support for making

Pell grants available for short-term job-training courses and not

just university tuition. The Trump administration supports the

idea.

The branding issue

Money isn't the only issue, advocates

for career and technical education say.

An even bigger challenge is

convincing parents that it leads to

good jobs.

The parents "are definitely harder to

convince because there is that stigma

of the six-pack-totin' ironworker," said

Greg Christiansen, who runs the

ironworkers training program. Added

Kairie Pierce, apprenticeship and

college director for the Washington State Labor Council of the

AFL-CIO: "It sort of has this connotation of being a dirty job.

'It's hard work — I want something better for my son or

daughter.'"

Jessica Bruce followed that path, enrolling in community

college after high school for one main reason: because she was

recruited to play fast-pitch softball. "I was still trying to figure

out what I wanted to do with my life," she said.

Now, she's an apprentice ironworker, making $32.42 an

hour, or more than $60,000 a year, while continuing her

training. At 5-foot-2, "I can run with the big boys," she said,

laughing.

As for whether anyone looks down on her for not having a

bachelor's degree, Bruce doesn't particularly care.

"The misconception," she said, "is that we don't make as

much money." Then she laughed again.

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FROM YOUR ACTIVITIES DIRECTOR By Shawn Roed, Duluth East Director of Student Activities shawn.roed@duluth.k12.mn.us

From the Activities Department - Welcome back, Greyhounds!

Shawn Roed, Activities Director: 336-8845 x2151 — shawn.roed@isd 709.org

Gail Campbell, AD Assistant/Treasurer: 336-8845 x2145 —

gail.campbell@isd709.org

Jennie Koelling, ATC/R (Athletic Trainer) 393-3709 — jennie.koelling@essentiahealth.org

Websites

East Online Athletic School Store www.eastgreyhoundslockerroom.com

East Activities Home Page http://www.isd709.org/duluth-east/activities-athletics/athletics

Online Activities Calendar – Updated Daily – www.eastgreyhounds.com

MSHSL – www.mshsl.org - - Schedules/Coach Contact/State Tourney Info/Rules/etc.

Online Registration – link on the East Activities page

- Online Registration must be completed with parent and student

- Trouble shooting guide is linked on the main registration page

Activity/Athletic Fees must be in by first contest – No Fee = No Play/Practice (on East Website)

can only be paid AFTER players have been entered onto a roster, usually a few days after practice starts

Free Lunch = Free, Reduced Lunch = $25 (You must be enrolled in the F/R lunch program)

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

****Grades 7 – 9 must have a current physical on file in the Activities Office, drop off a copy!

Physicals must clear student athlete for participation - *No physical = No Play (Tryouts included)

All participants must reside in the Duluth East attendance district.

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

participation! Stop in the Activities office for more information!

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Academic Policy

Eligibility review date for students who failed a

class in Quarter 4 of the previous school year.

Eligibility review date – September 28.

End of 1st grade period November 3.

Students must be enrolled in 5 classes (1 study

hall can count) in order to be eligible!

Students are eligible for 12 semesters of

participation (starting in 7th grade) – a repeated

grade = no senior eligibility

At the conclusion of each grading period, a

student cannot have an F on report card and must

not have a “U” in conduct given by the

administration. If a student receives an F on report

card, the student is ineligible at least the first six

weeks of the next grade period (as described

below). Students must be making progress towards

graduation. Note: If a student failed a class the

previous school year and/or credits do not meet

district guidelines, completion of summer school

course(s) may help student gain eligibility. For

consecutive grade period violations, a student is

ineligible to participate until the issuance of the

next report card. Ineligibility is described as a time

the student may continue to practice but may not

participate in varsity games or contests.

Violations...

Chemical/Alcohol Violation (MSHSL Bylaw

205)

Consumption OR Possession = Same for

MSHSL

Behavior (MSHSL Bylaw 206)

Social Media = Same as In Person

...are in effect year round (including summer and

off-season.)

...carry over from school year to school year.

...carry over from sport/activity to sport/activity.

...are applied to MSHSL violations that occur

anywhere and any- time.

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 is

included!!!!!

Travel Policy

We expect kids to ride the bus – Riding the bus

is a part of the “team” experience. Win/loss.

Travel Release for emergencies-à Forms on

Website/outside AD office

Students must ride with THEIR parent/Students

may not drive to away events except to

Hermantown, Proctor, Superior, and Duluth.

- Students must be in attendance at school at

least two hours (end of the day) in order to

PRACTICE or participate in GAMES.

However, if a student is at a medical

appointment they are ok with a note from the

Doctor.

Things You Need to Care About

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Why Kids Play – MSHSL “Listen to Students” Survey

Top Three Things Kids WANT from Athletics

1. Learn to cooperate and develop teamwork with peers

2. Have Fun

3. Learn Self-discipline, commitment, responsibility, time management, and respect for authority.

Note - “Win Games,” “Get a scholarship,” and “Playing Time” did not finish in the top 5.

The research overwhelmingly suggests that PARENTAL ATTITUDE is the number one factor in whether students

have “fun” or not.

You are the most important person in their life.

If you are positive, they will be positive.

This is NOT dependent on playing time or playing on a winning team.

They should NEVER hear negative comments about the team, team mates, or the coaches from you.

This is HARD, but is the RIGHT thing to do.

*Duluth East Sponsorship Program - Be a Greyhound Supporter! Includes

venue signage, roster wrap, electronic messages, in game event opportunities, and

much more!

*Duluth East Foundation and Hall of Fame Mission to support Duluth East

HS! Hall of Fame Induction Dinner – October 14 www.dulutheastfoundation.org

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EVERYONE: SENIORS:

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Please note:

The Greyhound Newspaper is the

student-run newspaper for the

school.

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.

Sponsorship of The Greyhound Please support The Greyhound, a student created newspaper publication at East HS since 1954. We are completely a self-

sufficient 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.

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 $_____

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

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

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

MAILING ADDRESS HERE

Non-Profit Org.

U.S. POSTAGE

Duluth Public Schools

215 North First Avenue East

Duluth, MN 55802

Deadlines for the 2018-2019

Greyhound Reader:

Jan. 7

Oct. 1 Feb. 11

Nov. 19 Apr. 8

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.

The Greyhound Reader

Heidi L. Bohlmann, editor

heidi.bohlmann@isd709.org

Duluth East High School

301 N 40 Av E

Duluth MN 55804

Phone: 218-336-8845 x 2163

Fax: 218-336-8859

Sep. 4-Nov. 2 1st quarter

Sep. 29 Saturday School

Oct. 1 Greyhound Reader #2 deadline

Oct. 1-5 Homecoming Week!

Oct. 11, 15, 16 & 23 - Parent/Teacher Conferences

Oct. 18-19 MEA Break - NO SCHOOL

Oct. 24 Picture Re-takes

Oct. 25-28 Fall Musical

Oct. 29 No School

Oct. 30 Scholarship Night 6 P.M. Auditorium

*Note: See East’s website for the most

current calendar.

Important Dates