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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 [email protected].
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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 [email protected]
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 —
Jennie Koelling, ATC/R (Athletic Trainer) 393-3709 — [email protected]
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.
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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
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
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