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March 2017

NEWSLETTER

QUICK LINKS: Parent/Teacher Conf. Letter from the Principal - Spanish Edition Student Achievements I.C.E. Program AP Testing Info Driver Education Info Important Dates for Seniors Graduation Information ICE / Internship Opportunities Transcript Info Tutoring Info East Theatre News SAT/ACT Practice Tools SAT Prepathon Summer Programs Toiletry Drive One-Fifteen Newsletter Useful Websites SAT Information SAT/ACT Test Info Community Service ALPHAA Meeting Hands-On STEAM Night Robotics Trivia Night Pasta for Pennies STEM Expo Choir Boosters S.K.Y. 5k Run/Walk Operation Salute/Boogie OE Music Patron WolfParents Senior Celebration/GradNite Contact Information

Oswego East High School | 1525 Harvey Road | Oswego, IL 60543 Phone: 630.636.2200 | Fax: 630.636.2454

Parent Teacher Conferences are being held between March 6 and March 24.

We encourage parents to contact your student’s teachers to get an idea of how your student is

doing in the classroom and to have input as to how we can best meet the needs

of your student.

Substantial evidence indicates that parental involvement benefits a child’s academic

achievement and promotes increased motivation for learning. In addition, parental involvement encourages regular attendance. Studies show

that students who have parents who are involved in their education are more likely to

have a positive attitude about school.

If you would like to schedule a time to speak with a teacher, please feel free to

contact the teacher directly. Teacher contact information can be found at:

http://www.sd308.org/domain/3581 or feel free to call the school at

630-636-2200 and ask to be connected with the teacher’s voicemail.

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Letter from the Principal Dear Oswego East Family, In the words of Eleanor Roosevelt, “it is better to light a candle than to curse the darkness.” In recognition of National Women's History Month, we celebrate all women who have made and continue to make positive contributions throughout history and present day society. I think we all can agree with Eleanor Roosevelt that it is better to have solutions to problems than to just complain about problems. Our students, families, and staff all work together as a team to solve problems and create possibilities for all students to be successful and pursue their dreams. The month of February was a fun, busy, and successful month; thus the reason I didn’t want it to come to an end. In addition to celebrating Black History Month, Oswego East also experienced its annual International Fest sponsored by MOSAIC, our choir and band members gave yet another great performance, and we had students participate in art competitions, concerts, and athletic events throughout the state. Just recently, students from the Government Club participated in the Harvard Model Congress event where 1,500 students from around the globe joined our students in competition and learning. To close out Black History Month, the Black Student Association hosted its annual family night dinner event. It was an evening of celebration with song, dance, spoken word and wonderful food. Thank you to all of our parents, teachers, staff, and students who come out to various events to support our Oswego East family and to those who organize and offer such amazing events. We have definitely been busy and we are looking forward to another amazing month in March. Our juniors are preparing to take the SAT on April 5th. All juniors received SAT information from Mr. Chris Grays, Assistant Principal of Student Services. Mr. Grays talked with the Class of 2018 about SAT and the resources they can access on the College Board website. Please visit: https://www.khanacademy.org/sat?affiliateId=www%7Chome&bannerId=ht%7Cgt-st-conn-sat-pr to learn more about SAT, Kahn Academy, and the resources that will help your student be success on the SAT. I encourage juniors and all students to plan for and take the ACT on the national ACT test days. Please contact your counselor for additional information or visit: http://www.act.org/content/act/en/products-and-services/the-act.html for more information. On Monday, March 13th, I will hold a coffee chat with parents in the LRC from 6pm to 7pm. The main topic will be homework but parents are more than welcome to discuss any topic at this meeting, as this is a wonderful time to hear from you so we can serve you and our students better. For those who are interested, the school board meeting will begin in the Community Room at 7pm. I look forward to meet with you on Monday, March 13th at 6pm. Please watch my Twitter page and our website for future coffee chat dates and times. In closing, I would like to thank each of you for all you do for Oswego East. You play such an important role in the education process of students and I recognize that we cannot do all that we do without your involvement and input. We truly value you as our family member and I am so humbly gracious to serve this great school and community as your principal. Please contact me or any member of our phenomenal staff if you have any questions, suggestions or need assistance. Have a wonderful National Women’s History Month! Yours in service, Scott Savage Scott L. Savage, Principal

Three junior OEHS students in Mrs. Klix's class are participating in the Illinois IT Learning Exchange 2017 Raspberry Pi Student Application Challenge. High school student teams are invited to demonstrate an application they have built using a Raspberry Pi and peripherals.

The student team must demonstrate the end result of their created technology. The Illinois IT Learning Exchange will select 30 student teams to showcase their completed application on Saturday, April 29, 2017, at Illinois Institute of Technology. Interested student teams register

and submit a one minute YouTube video describing the application they will build and demonstrating its use.

At the BUILD IT showcasing event, a panel of volunteer judges will evaluate and score each student team's demonstrated application. Prizes will be awarded to 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winning teams. All student teams will receive a Certificate of Achievement for participating,

as well as a gift bag of goodies.

Best of luck to Sparsh Srivastava, Max Villanueva, and Gillian Enriquez on their 2017 application! Check out their awesome video at this link!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lLNQZCSGBoU

It’s time to start enrolling in our summer Driver Education classes. We are allowing students who will turn 15 by Feb 28, 2017, to enroll in this summer’s courses. By enrolling in one of the summer sections, your student will be able to test for their driver’s license by their sixteenth birthday. Students can do this by meeting the state requirement of passing the classroom and behind the wheel portions of Driver Education.

Starting January 11, eligible students will have the opportunity to sign up for one of four sections. During lunch periods, students can reserve their spot by bringing a check made out to OEHS for $250 to Student Services. This is the required school fee for the course. Students will also need to know what section they are going to be able to take. The sections listed below are only for the classroom portion of class. The behind the wheel (BTW) portion will be scheduled with your student during the class. BTW consists of 6 hours of driving with a certified instructor. These hours will be scheduled before or during summer break, and will be completed by August 31, 2017. Sign up is on a first come first served basis. The following are the dates and times of the sections that still have open spots:

Section 3: June 5-June 30 (20 class days) Monday-Friday 8:00am-10:00am Section 4: June 5-June 30 (20 class days) Monday-Friday 10:30– 12:30 Classroom attendance is extremely important! Students are only allowed to miss THREE classes before being dropped from the course without a refund of the class fee. Dropping of the class will occur on the FOURTH absence.

Please note that students will be taking a driving permit test the first few days of class. The link below is the Illinois Rules of the Road book on which the test is based. You may also pick up a hard copy at any local Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). There is a $20 fee for the permit that is paid to the Secretary of State. A form will be filled out during the class, printed out and sent home for you to sign. It must be returned immediately so we can have it processed with the state to ensure that your student can obtain their driving permit once they pass the written and vision test.

Students receive their driving permit through the school. Over the past years we have gone to an electronic system for permits with the State of Illinois, and due to this we do our permit testing in conjunction with our class, not before. http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/publications/rules_of_the_road/rrtoc.html Students are also responsible for remembering what session they are enrolled in. There will not be another mailing or reminder with this information sent to the student.

Any questions, please feel free to contact Laura Nussle at [email protected] or at 630-636-2252. We look forward to teaching your student to drive!

ImportantDatesfortheClassof2017

*April 15 (Saturday) make sure all fees are paid Please pay all school fees by April 15, 2017. All fees must be paid to receive official transcripts. After April 15, 2017 only cash, money orders or credit cards will be accepted for payment.

*May 13 (Saturday) Senior Celebration 2017! 3:30 pm – 9:30pm at Oswego East High School. Final registration is April 14, no refunds after April 1. Contact information [email protected].

*May 8 (Monday) 5:00pm Senior Awards Night (by invitation only)

*May 10 (Wednesday) Academic Excellence Dinner (by invitation only)

*May 11 & 12 (Thursday and Friday) Lunch-time pick-up of Gown & Graduation Tickets. Pick up your graduation gown and tickets during lunch hours (10:02 am – 12:38 pm). Call Herff Jones at (815) 756-4743 to find out the balance due on your graduation gowns. You must finish paying for the gown before you receive it. For those of you who have not ordered your cap and gown, extra gowns will be available on these dates for $60.00 CASH ONLY!! If you do not purchase your cap and gown by May 13th, you will not be able to participate in the graduation ceremony.

*May 6 (Saturday) Senior Prom Prom tickets will be on sale online ONLY — starting April 3rd. Please visit Ms. Partington’s website at: http://www.sd308.org/Page/4028 and click on the prom link (this will not be active until April 3rd). The price of tickets are as follows:

$105 for single prom ticket $210 for two prom tickets

$55 for a single Great America ticket *May 18 (Thursday) Last day of class attendance for seniors *May 19 (Friday) 9:00am - 11:00 am MANDATORY Graduation Practice

Students will report to the small gym at Oswego East. IMPORTANT: If you do not come to practice on time, you cannot participate in the graduation ceremony!

*May 19 (Friday) 11:30 am – 1:30 pm Senior Brunch

Bolingbrook Golf Club, 2001 Rodeo Drive, Bolingbrook, IL 60490 – tickets must be purchased in advance at a cost of $15 per person and are on sale starting the week of Feb 21, 2016. Contact Colleen Calvey with at questions or concerns [email protected] or 630.636.2254.

*May 20 (Saturday) 3:00 pm Graduation Ceremony Northern Illinois University Convocation Center

1525 W. Lincoln Hwy DeKalb, IL Graduates must report to the Victor E. Court gym (lower level Convocation Ctr) by 2pm.

If you are a graduate and not participating in the ceremony, please contact Mrs. Schintgen at 630-636-2241. For those not participating, diplomas will be available for pick up in Student Services after May 21st.

Diplomas may only be picked up by the graduate.

Graduation Information

Congratulations to the Class of 2017! The 2017 Graduation Ceremony will be held on Saturday, May 20th at 3:00 PM.

The ceremony will take place at the NIU Convocation Center, located at 1525 W. Lincoln Hwy in DeKalb, IL

(Admission by ticket only) Ticket Information Tickets will be distributed when gowns are picked up. Each graduate will be issued 10 tickets for seating in the convocation center. Handi-cap seating is available. (A ticket is required for admission to the ceremony.)

The graduation ceremony is the capstone activity of one’s high school experience. It is a special occasion that should take place with dignity. The following are guidelines for rehearsal and ceremony expectations. General Expectations -All rules and policies of the school will be enforced. - All outstanding fees and obligations must be paid in advance of the graduation ceremony by April 15. ** Final official transcripts will NOT be issued until these fees have been paid. ** -Students must remain properly dressed throughout the ceremony and are expected to follow directions explained during rehearsal or they will be excluded from the ceremony. -Possession and/or use of any disruptive substance or item will lead to immediate removal. -DO NOT bring valuables (like your phone or purse) to the ceremony. Rehearsal Expectations -Students will arrive on time, practice starts at 9 am, follow directions and cooperate during rehearsal. -Disruptive students will be removed and not allowed to participate in the ceremony. Ceremony Expectations -School personnel may remove a student at any time. -Appropriate dress is the cap and gown (which cannot be altered in any way) with a tie, dress shirt, dress slacks and dress shoes for males. Females must wear a dress or dress pants/skirt and blouse and dress shoes. (No blue jeans, tennis shoes or flip flops are allowed.) -Be in your assigned area no later than 2:00 pm. -Students who possess disruptive objects or who are disruptive will be removed.

Diplomas will be picked up following the ceremony when your rental gown and stole are returned. (Students keep the hat and tassel as a keepsake.)

No money for outstanding fees and obligations will be accepted at the ceremony. Photography Oswego East has arranged for professional photographs to be taken during the commencement ceremony as each student receives a diploma cover, by Grad Images. Visit www.gradimages.com to pre-register or order after graduation. You can also order by calling (800) 261-2576.

Graduation Nation will be recording the graduation ceremony. Reserve your DVD today! graduationnation.com Guest Expectations -Arrive on time -Stay seated during the ceremony. Excessive moving around is a distraction and violators will be asked to leave. -Be mindful of others who are there to hear their graduates’ speech, song, name, etc …. -Prohibited items: Balloons, signs, tri-pods, noise makers, strollers and baby carriers. NOTE: **A fine of $125 will be assessed by NIU Security to anyone in possession of these items.** Parking NIU Convocation Center 1525 West Lincoln Highway DeKalb, IL 60115-2854 From the main entrance on Lincoln Highway (Rt 38), parking attendants will assist you in one of the lots. There is no fee for parking for this event. Handicap/elderly drop-off is available at any of the entrances. Please follow the directive of the parking personnel.

Do you need to send an official transcript from OEHS?

We now utilize parchment. Here are the instructions: Electronic Transcript Request Process 1. Visit www.parchment.com, click on create account (left

hand corner) 2. Fill out identifying information- name (first, last, middle as printed on transcript), date of

birth, email, and last grade attended 3. Retrieve verification code from your email. CUT AND PASTE VERIFICATION CODE to

parchment website. 4. Once you are in your parchment account click on add organization or high school. Type

in Oswego East High School 5. Start ordering transcripts to send to colleges, universities, scholarship agencies, NCAA,

or self.

*Not all colleges/universities/scholarship agencies receive parchment documents. If a college is not listed, please visit Mrs. Schintgen in the Career Center

for a paper Transcript Request Form.

Oswego East High School Important Senior Year Dates 2016-2017

Mar 27 – Apr 3 No School (Spring Break) May 1-12, 2017 Advanced Placement exams May 13, 2017 Senior Celebration May 8, 2017 Senior Awards Night May 6, 2017 Prom May 20, 2017 Class of 2017 Graduation @ NIU – 3:00 pm

*Other key dates will be shared via the OEHS website, Facebook, and Twitter

After School Tutoring Will continue to be available 2nd semester

at Oswego East High School Tuesdays & Thursdays

National Honors Student Tutors are available during lunch periods. Please see Ms. O’Brien in Student Services to make arrangements.

The activity bus is offered to provide transportation for students who stay for after-school tutoring.

A bus pass MUST be obtained from the tutor in order to board the bus at 3:40 pm.

EAST THEATRE NEWS

Congratulations to the seniors of East Theatre who successfully auditioned, cast, assembled sets and props and directed underclassmen in various scenes for this year’s production of Senior Scenes!

Great job by our talented soon-to-be-graduating thespians and all the underclassmen who performed!

Photos courtesy of Ann Schulke Photography http://www.annschulke.photography/

EastTheatre Seniors: TJ Pekofske, Miranda Johnson, Alexa Scheckel, RJ Krueger, Brittany Allgaier, Elizabeth Wolfinger

The beloved 80s hit movie comes to life in all its shoulder-padded, mall-haired glory right here in OE's own PAC as East Theatre rounds out its season of Cinema to Stage with the spring musical production of

Footloose! Nominated for four Tony Awards, the 1988 musical Broadway version of Footloose is based on the original Kevin Bacon movie of the same name. The story follows a big city boy who finds himself trapped in a small town where he attempts to make some big city changes, all while learning a little something about

himself in the process. You do not want to miss what is sure to be a spectacular show!

Performances are: Thu, 4/20 - 7pm ~ Fri, 4/21 - 7pm ~ Sat, 4/22 - 2pm and 7pm

Tickets available beginning April 10 at www.sd308.org/oepac $12 for adults, $8 for students and senior citizens

Online purchases allow you to select your seating preference!

"Hey, hey! What's this I see? I thought this was a party. LET'S DANCE!"

DISTRICT INFORMATION LINE

By dialing 630-636–INFO (4636), parents and students can receive recorded updates

in cases of school closings, weather emergencies, major transportation issues

or student safety concerns.

Please "like" Oswego East Student Services on Facebook!

Free Practice Tools for the SAT and ACT

Students! Take a free SAT or ACT pop quiz, 20-minute practice, or full proctored practice test online, and Kaplan will donate Kaplan

course scholarships to students through The Boys & Girls Clubs of America. Sign up now!

http://ktp.events/illinoissuburbs

KAPLAN’S SAT PREPATHON

Taking the SAT on March 11 or April 15? Join Kaplan’s FREE

SAT Prepathon online Saturday, March 5, from 11am-5pm to help

you get ready for test day. Register today at:

www.kaptest.com/prepathon

SUMMER PROGRAMS FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS

Are you looking for summer opportunities for your student?

Here is an Illinois Association for College Admission Counseling (IACAC)

link with many summer programs for high school students:

https://www.iacac.org/summer-programs/

#summer-programs/?view_21_view=month&view_21_date=%

222017-01-25T21%3A12%3A54.202Z%22

TAKE AN ACTIVE ROLE IN YOUR COMMUNITY & HELP THOSE IN NEED!

Items will be collected January 17, 2017 - May 8, 2017

Drop Off Locations: LRC, Student Services, Attendance, F133 and J206

Items Accepted & Needed Travel Size Toothpaste Toothbrushes Travel Size Mouthwash Travel Size Shampoo/Conditioner Travel Size Body Wash/Soap Deodorant Hand Cream Pocket Combs Facial Tissue Tampons/Pads

FAFSA grants and loan applications opened October 1, 2016 – federalstudentaid.ed.gov

Scholarship information is available on the Student Services tab of the OEHS website.

ONE-FIFTEEN Scholarship Newsletter February 15, 2017 Deadline Scholarship General Requirements Application/Contact

Beginning in Fall of 2016

NRTA Scholarship

Students from Illinois who apply to the University of Arkansas are eligible to receive the New Arkansan Non-Resident Tuition Award. To be eligible entering freshman must have 3.2 or higher cumulative GPA and a 24 or higher on the ACT (or a score of 1090 or higher on the SAT).

www.scholarships.uark.edu

March 15, 2017

IFI Chicago White Sox Fatherhood Essay Contest

“What My Father Means To Me” is this year’s essay theme. We guarantee every essay submitted will be read at least once if not multiple times. All students submitting an essay through their school will receive a Certificate of Participation and a coupon sheet, which includes discounts on events and merchandise, and specially priced Chicago White Sox tickets.

College and Career Center for application

March 17, 2017

Samantha Feinen Memorial Scholarship

Must have attended Prairie Point Elementary School for at least 2 years one of which was 5th grade. Must be a graduating senior from OEHS or OHS for the 2016-2017 school year. Must have attended District 308 schools for at least seven years from Kindergarten- 12th grade. Continuing your education following high school graduation.


March 23, 2017

Jo Ellen Kelley Simpson Scholarship

Applicant must be a graduating student from either OEHS or OHS. Applicant must have attended Boulder Hill or have been a student of Mrs. Simpson. Applicant must have a minimum cumulative GPA 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale). Financial need is not a basis for receiving this honor. Applicant must have applied and received a letter of acceptance to a two or four year college of his/her choice.


March 24, 2017

Kendall County Republican Women

$1000 College Scholarship, student must reside in Kendall County for 3 years, achieved academic success and demonstrated a commitment to their community through volunteerism and service.


March 24, 2017

APWA Fox Valley Branch

Students must attend an accredited university, or community college with a major course of study encompasses the field of Civil or Environmental Engineering, Traffic Engineering, Public Works Administration or other programs within the public works field are eligible. Student must reside or be employed within the geographic boundaries of the Fox Valley Branch of the APWA Chicago Metro Chapter. Areas include McHenry, DeKalb, Kane, and Kendall.


March 24th, 2017

Long Beach Elementary Scholarship

Graduating senior who wishes to pursue postsecondary education. Student must be a graduate of an Oswego junior high and of Long Beach Elementary. Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.6 at OHS or OEHS. Applicant must have applied and received letter of acceptance to two year college, four year college or vocational school of his/her choice.



March 24th, 2017

Susan M. Kiley Memorial Scholarship

High school senior who will be attending Waubonsee Community College fall 2015. Two Oswego East students will be awarded $1000.


March 24, 2017

Old Post Elementary PTA Pencilgram Scholarship

This scholarship is for one graduating student of Oswego High School (OHS) or Oswego East High School (OEHS), who is a graduate of an Oswego junior high and who is also a graduate of Old Post Elementary School. This $500.00 scholarship is a one-time honor, which will be sent to the winner’s college/university to be applied to his/her account. Eligibility Criteria: 1. Applicant must be a graduating senior student who wishes to pursue a four-year degree. 2. Applicant must have at least 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) cumulative GPA at OHS or OEHS. 3. Financial need is not a basis for receiving this honor. 4. Applicant must have applied and received letter of acceptance to a two or four-year college or university of his/her choice

College and Career center for application

March 27, 2017

Kendall County Association for Home and Community Education

There is one in the amount of $500.00 for a person attending a school in Illinois and $250.00 scholarship that will include out of state schools. Graduating high school senior, Kendall County for at least two years- shows financial need. Enrolled in a 4 year or community college.


March 31, 2017

Wheatland Athletic Association

Applicants must have participated in a Wheatland Athletic Association program, either as an athlete, student worker or volunteer. A short essay is required addressing the benefits of participation with WAA and your goals for the future.


March 31, 2017

Grande Park Alumni Scholarship ($500)

OEHS student Completed 5th grade at Grande Park Elementary School To attend an accredited institution of higher learning


March 31, 2017

Oswego Junior Women’s Club

Must be a Female OHS or OEHS senior student. (1) Letter of recommendation from a service organization in which you have been affiliated with and/or volunteered. Your letter of recommendation cannot be from an Oswego Junior Woman’s Club member. Maintained at least a B grade point average throughout high school career. Completed application form, including short written statements about your future goals, the value of community service, and the importance of being involved in school activities.


March 31, 2017

Oswego Junior Women’s Club

Must be an OHS or OEHS senior student. (1) Letter of recommendation from a service organization, employer, instructor or coach in which you have been affiliated with for more than 6 months. Your letter of recommendation cannot be from an Oswego Junior Woman’s Club member Maintained at least a B grade point average throughout high school career. Completed application form, including short written statements about your current financial situation, future goals, the value of community service and the value and importance the scholarship would bring to your current financial situation.




March 31, 2017

Lighthouse Guild Scholarships

Provide proof of legal blindness. Verification should be in the form of a statement from a state rehabilitation agency, an ophthalmologist or an optometrist. Provide proof of U.S. citizenship. A passport, birth certificate, naturalization papers or proof of legal residency. Send documentation of academic achievement. Copies of school transcripts and copies of SAT and/or ACT results. Include three letters of recommendation. Two letters should attest to your academic skills. Each letter must include the name, address and telephone number of the person writing the reference. Write two personal statements of 500 words or less. One describing your educational and personal goals, and *another on the influence of an outstanding teacher on your education (*only for the College Bound Scholarship).

Lighthouseguild.org/scholarships

March 31, 2017

10 Allied First Bank scholarships

All applications will be sorted by specific scholarship and judged by a committee. There will be one $1,000 scholarship awarded to a male and one to a female in each area. If there are no qualified recipients in one of the gender groups, two scholarships may be awarded within the same gender group.


April 1, 2017

National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation

Merit-based Scholarships for undergraduate students pursuing degrees related to the restaurant industry. They have assisted close to 2,000 students with scholarship awards that range from $2,500 to $10,000.

https://www.chooserestaurants.org/Programs-and-Scholarships/Undergraduate-Scholarships

April 1, 2017

Daniel Guzman Memorial Scholarship

All students who attended The Wheatlands Elementary and are graduating from Oswego East High School are eligible to apply


April 15, 2017

Alpha Delta Kappa Memorial Scholarship

References, High school Senior graduation this year with a G.P.A of C+ or above on a 4 point system, community and school involvement, leadership qualities and interest in children.


April 4, 2017 by 3pm in VALEES office

Burgess-Norton Manufacturing Company Scholarship

Graduating HS Senior Citizen of legal permanent reside of USA Plans to attend an accredited post-secondary educational

institution in the USA this fall Exhibits personal and academic traits which will lead to

success incontinued education GPA of at least 3.0 Pursuing a career in CTE or STEM See website for additional information and for application

http://valees.org/burgess-norton-scholarship/ Must submit application forms, transcript, resume and 2 letters of recommendation, participate in an interview

April 5, 2017

OCUSD and OEA Student must be graduating from Oswego East or Oswego High School, must be going to a 4 year or 2 year college and must have a GPA of 2.5.




April 7, 2017 Oswego Chambers of Commerce

Complete essay portion in 500 words or less; clearly answer the 3 questions Essay must be typed double spaced. Please include 2 letters of recommendations- one must be from a teacher/ school counselor. Family members are ineligible to write a letter of recommendation.


April 15, 2017

Alpha Delta Kappa Memorial Scholarship

References, High school Senior graduation this year with a G.P.A of C+ or above on a 4 point system, community and school involvement, leadership qualities and interest in children.


April 30, 2017

Kids’ Chance Inc. of Illinois

To be eligible for a scholarship grant, applicants must have a parent who has been killed or seriously injured as a result of a work related accident that meets the criteria of the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Act and that has resulted in demonstrated financial need. Applicants must also meet the following requirements: * Applicant must be between the ages of 16-25 at the

time of the full disbursement of the Kids’ Chance Inc. of Illinois, scholarship award.

* Student applicant and/or deceased/injured worker are not required to be a legal resident of Illinois.

* Applicant must be able to demonstrate financial need.

* Applicant must have achieved a high school diploma by the time of the first disbursement of the scholarship award.

* Applicant must be enrolled, accepted or applying for acceptance as a full-time or part-time student at an accredited university, college or technical school.

http://www.kidschanceofillinois.com/scholarships/

April 30, 2017

Moraine Hills State Park

Attend a high school in Lake, McHenry, Kane, Boone, DuPage or Cook County, Illinois. Plan to attend an accredited college or university. Plan to enter a field of study and career directly related to the environment. Have a high school GPA of at least 2.5 (on a 4 pt. scale).


June 19, 2017

BigSun Scholarships

The BigSun Organization is proud to be able to continue to help young athletes succeed in their academic pursuits. We are offering an annual scholarship to a deserving student. The successful applicant will be a high school senior or be attending a postsecondary institute and currently involved in some sport at that institution or in the community.

http://www.bigsunathletics.com

April 30th, 2017

Oswego Fire Protection District

Preference will be given to applicants pursuing a degree in Fire Science or a related field. Those applicants pursuing a career in Public Safety will also be given preference, but weighted less than those in the Fire Science field. Applicants must reside within the Oswego Fire Protection District boundaries and be graduating in the spring of 2017. Applicants must be attending an institution of higher learning in the fall semester of 2017.

www.oswegofire.com



June 30, 2017

Nursing Schools Almanac, Annual Nurse Scholarship

Nursing Schools Almanac has just launched its third annual Aspiring Nurse Scholarship. Our Web-site will award a $1,000 scholarship to an aspiring nurse who best demonstrates: A track record of academic excellence, particularly in science and mathematics and a passion for the nursing profes-sion and the overall field of healthcare. This schol-arship is open to all high school seniors who plan to pursue college education in nursing, including LPN/LVN, AND and BSN programs

www.nursingschoolsalmanac.com

Dates Vary Do Something

You can make the world a better place for others. Swell! But what’s in it for you? Money. Lots and lots of money (for school). DoSomething.org offers two types of scholarships -- and you can enter to win both! Campaign Scholarships: Go to their web-site to see our current Campaign Scholarship op-portunities. Rock a campaign and send pictures for your chance to win a scholarship. DoSome-thing.org Seasonal Scholarships: Complete any campaign to enter another $10,000 scholarship. We award one of these four times a year. Hooray, $$$$!

www.dosomething.org

Dates Vary Community Founda-tion of Fox Valley

Several different scholarship opportunities includ-ing the Dunham Scholarship

www.communityfoundationfrv.org/scholarship_program.asp


College/University and Scholarship Website Information

FAFSA Grants and loan applications open October 1, 2016—federalstudentaid.ed.gov www.cappex.com creates a profile to find the perfect college www.collegeboard.org composed of more than 4,500 colleges and scholarships for you. “What Are My Chances Calculator?” and universities and offers programs and services in college will provide you with your chances of admission to a particular admissions, assessment, financial aid, and enrollment college www.collegeplan.org information on college selection, www.collegenet.com hosts official forms for many college & admission, and financial aid universities including admission forms, housing forms, etc. www.collegezone.com resource for exploring careers, www.collegeprofiles.com in-depth college profiles with info planning for, finding, applying to and paying for college about academic programs, athletics, campus life, facilities, expenses, financial aid, etc www.knowhow2goillinois.org provides links to collegezone, isac, whatsnextillinois, etc www.Fastweb.com www.ncaaclearinghouse.net official registration center for www.mycollegeguide.org provides information on college NCAA Athletics admissions, scholarships, loans, ACT and SAT www.cheggs.com a scholarship matching service. There www.corecoursegpa.com assists student athletes in calcu- is no charge for this service. lating their Core Course GPA. This website is a precursor to registering officially with the NCAA Clearinghouse www.collegechangeseverything.org Check out the blog www.highfivescholarships.com They are a scholarship www.whatsnextillinois.org – One stop shop for career, matching service who will help find scholarships to match college and financial aid planning your personal characteristics, goals and interests free of charge. www.finaid.org – Aid estimator and scholarship search www.grantsandfunding.com - Government information www.mapping-your-future-.org – Student site for aid and services/education funding. scholarships www.fastaid.com – Largest and oldest private-sector www.embark.com – Choice of majors, careers, links to scholarship data base college and scholarship search. www.easi.ed.gov – Locate federal, state, and private www.scholarup.net - A monthly e-newsletter and social sources of grants through links. community dedicated to helping students navigate the college-prep process. www.unigo.com- First Generation Scholarships, offers various scholarships for first generation college students. http://www.collegexpress.com Get matched to colleges and scholarships that really fit you. www.scholarships.com -offers millions of scholarships that are specially tailored to potential applicants based on criteria such as GPA, ACT/SAT scores & athletic ability.

Disclaimer: This list may contain websites that attempt to gain personal information to use in a harmful manner. Please never divulge your social security, alien registration, or tax id number on

any form unless you know where it is going. People can and will take advantage of you if you do.

On Tuesday, January 24th, all Junior students participated in an SAT presentation during guided studies. Students received specific information about the SAT and

created College Board and Khan Academy accounts to assist with test preparation. Students also received an SAT "Student Guide" in addition to other resources

that can assist them with preparing for the upcoming SAT.

We also shared that the SAT has replaced the ACT as the Illinois state assessment

and therefore completing the exam is a requirement for graduation. Many colleges are now using both the ACT and SAT as an entrance exam,

but it is highly recommended that students review each college’s entrance requirements to ensure they are meeting

all the necessary prerequisites for admission.

SAT Dates:

April 5th, 2017 SAT all 11th grade students only in attendance

April 6th, 2017 PSAT all 9th and 10th grade students only in attendance

April 25th, 2017 makeup test day

Please see the next three pages of this newsletter for more information

regarding SAT testing and graduation requirements.

SAT® Grade 11 Implementation FAQ

Posted 09/09/2016 The College Board’s SAT with essay will be administered as the state assessment in Illinois high schools beginning in the 2016-17 school year. All public school students enrolled in grade 11 will take the SAT with essay unless they take an alternate assessment. 1) Is SAT required for receipt of a regular high school diploma? Because SAT will be administered as the state assessment in high school, it fulfills the requirement in Section 2-3.64a-5 of the School Code that students take the state assessment (further defined as an assessment for college and career readiness) in order to receive a regular high school diploma, unless eligible to take the alternative assessment or otherwise exempt from testing. 2) Must SAT scores be placed on transcripts? Yes. Section 2-3.64a-5 of the School Code requires that scores on the state assessment in high school (further defined as an assessment for college and career readiness) must be placed on the student’s permanent record and entered on the student’s transcript as provided by administrative rules impending the Illinois School Student Records Act. 3) Can districts “blank” attendance for students to accommodate testing procedures related to administration of SAT? Yes. Because SAT fulfills the requirement in Section 2-3.64a-5 of the School Code that students take the state assessment (further defined as an assessment for college and career readiness), it also meets the requirements in Section 18-8.05 of the School Code with regard to compilation of average daily attendance. 4) Can students who are eligible to take the Dynamic Learning Maps-Alternate Assessment (DLM-AA) also take SAT at their option? Yes. Section 2-3.64a-5 of the School Code provides

“Students receiving special education services whose individualized educational programs identify them as eligible for the alternative State assessments nevertheless shall have the option of taking this State’s regular assessment that includes a college and career ready determination, which shall be administered in accordance with the eligible accommodations appropriate for meeting these students’ respective needs.”

5) Is there any change to the definition of “grade 11” or the requirements for promotion to grade 12 with the introduction of SAT as the state assessment? No. The definition of “grade 11” and the requirements for promotion have not changed. Regarding the state assessment, 23 Ill. Admin. Code Section 1.30 defines grade 11 as “the point in time when a student has earned the number of credits necessary for enrollment in grade 11, as determined by his or her school district in accordance with Sections 1.420(b) and 1.440 of this Part.” SAT will be administered as the state assessment at grade 11 beginning in the 2016-2017 school year and is required by Section 1.30 for promotion to grade 12. 6) If a student is in grade 12 during the 2016-17 school year but did not previously take PARCC during high school, is that student eligible to receive a regular high school diploma? ISBE recognizes that the transition between a grade-level system of assessment and a course-based system of assessment at the high school level presented structural implementation challenges. In certain cases, graduation requirements during this period of transition may have posed such challenges. ISBE does not expect students in the Class of 2017 who were not enrolled in an assessed course during the 2014-15 or 2015-16 school years and who are enrolled in grade 12 during the 2016-17 school year to take an assessment for a grade level in which they are not enrolled for the purpose of obtaining a diploma. 7) A state-funded college entrance exam was not administered during the 2015-16 school year. Can a student who was in grade 11 during the 2015-16 school year take the state assessment this year because it is a college entrance exam? The College Board’s SAT will be administered as the state assessment at high school to all grade 11 students. A school district may choose to offer college entrance exams to other grades of students at the district’s cost.

We have many urgent upcoming volunteer opportunities for both parents and students. Students are able to earn community service hours! Please consider signing up and helping out our Oswego East projects and fundraisers! Go to our Signup link to sign up today! http://signup.com/go/rof4bp

March 10-12: Concessions for Dance Competitions. Two students are allowed per shift (please note student in comments when signing up.)

March 15: Cookies for Celebration - Help unpack, sort and process Mrs. Field's fundraising orders for seniors. Parent & Student volunteers appreciated. (Please note student in comments when signing up.)

March 17-18: Concessions for Dance Competitions. Two students are allowed per shift (please note student in comments when signing up.)

April 28-29: Concessions for Dance Competitions. Two students are allowed per shift (please note student in comments when signing up.)

June 10-12: Concessions for Dance Competitions. Two students are allowed per shift (please note student in comments when signing up.)

MORE VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES:

Churchill Fun Fair – Saturday March 4th from 11-3 (you can work 11-3 or 11-1 or 1-3). Student volunteers are needed to help with games. Interested students please contact Mrs.Earley at [email protected] or Mrs. DeMarco at [email protected] Homestead Fun Fair – Saturday March 11th from 11AM-3PM - volunteers are needed for games, inflatables, ticket sales, concessions, prize redemption & clean up. Students please sign up online at http://www/signupgenius.com/go/5080d4ca9aa29a5fa7-funfair The Oswego Senior Center – Annual Spring Craft Fair – Saturday, March 18th Volunteers are needed for set up Friday March 17th and help on Saturday March 18th with unloading vendor cars, food service & pack up / clean up. Additionally, volunteers are always needed! Day and time is flexible. To volunteer contact Ruth Mattson at 630-554-5602 or [email protected] Autumn Leaves Memory Care Assisted Living – Autumn Leaves is looking for volunteers who would enjoy engaging with the residents. Some of the activities include music, cooking, board games, and just good conversation. To get involved, call Dawn Sickler at (331)454-7540. Location: 900 Douglas Road, Oswego.

OEHS CHOIR BOOSTERS "Music expresses that which cannot be said and

on which it is impossible to be silent." —Victor Hugo

The OEHS Choir Boosters program will help raise money for the Choir Program to be applied toward field trips, competitions and scholarships. Meetings are held every

third Wednesday of the month at 7pm in the OEHS choir room (room B121).

Next meeting: March 15

If you are interested in attending, please enter through door 4.

Hope to see you there!

Interact Club's Annual

Pasta for Pennies Feb 27th to Mar 10th

Interact Club will be running their annual Pasta for Pennies Campaign to support the

Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of Chicago February 27th to

March 10th.

The class with the highest average donation will win a catered lunch

from the Olive Garden.

Come and join math, science, engineering, & technology experts from a wide variety of careers. • Meet scientists, engineers, & technicians • Ask career questions of the experts • Ask experts about educational pathways leading to specific careers • Discuss career fields with professional association representatives • Attend panel discussions on career areas • Access career expo resources

April 19, 2017, 5:30-8:30 PM

For high school students and their parents Wilson Hall at Fermilab

FREE! No registration is needed, just come!

Cooperative effort of Kane/DuPage county schools Hosted by Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory.

Contact: Susan Dahl, Lederman Science Center,

Education Office P.O. Box 777, Batavia, IL 60510-0500

VOL__NTEER!! All that’s missing is U! Wolf Parents was founded in 2011 for the purpose of promoting parent involvement at the high school level while strengthening the lines of communication between school, families and community. We are very proud of our accomplishments over the years as we help promote events. News from our school and parent and community involvement has increased and the administration recognizes the positive effect of parent involvement in all sorts of events.

We couldn’t have accomplished so much in such a short time without the

support of parents and guardians...like you! If you haven’t done so yet, complete the form below and submit it to:

[email protected]

...and like us on Facebook. In return, we will keep you in the know.

If you’d like to see volunteer opportunities, visit the Wolf Parent website: www.oewolfparents.com

Our next chat session is

Tuesday March 21

7 pm

To celebrate the 2017 graduating class of OEHS and wish them well on their journey, the parents of Oswego East High School Seniors are hosting “SENIOR CELEBRATION 2017” & Great America Grad Night on May 13, 2017.

Senior Celebration is a high school milestone that most students remember for a lifetime. It's an evening of fun activities held at the school - inflatables, door prizes, games, concessions... Afterward, seniors who have registered for Grad Night will be bussed to Six Flags Great America in Gurnee. The registration form for both Senior Celebration and Grad Night is on the next page and contains all the information about times and transportation. Seniors, you don't want to miss this amazing experience!!

Parents, sign up to take part in the planning! New parents are ALWAYS welcome! Next meeting will be March 11, 2017 at 9:00 am, in the OEHS LRC. We will then meet the 2nd Saturday of every month. Enter door #1 (main entrance) and go through the commons up the grand staircase to the Library. Want to get involved, but might not be able to attend the monthly meeting? There are various committees you can join - just email us at [email protected].

A Six Flags Grad Nite ticket is $55 and includes transportation to and from the park. You can purchase your tickets at www.oewolfparents.com/senior-celebration. All tickets must be purchased with registration form/permission slip (next 3 pages) by April 14. Season passes will not be accepted on this night. Please read the following information carefully. All the rides, games, and food places at Six Flags will be open. There will also be DJs & music

throughout the park. There will be security throughout the park & at all entrances. No one will be able to leave the park at any time during the night until the event is over at 5:00 am. Food is not included in the ticket price.

The buses will depart OEHS no later than 9:30 pm, with check in starting at 9:00pm. This is a private event. No cars are permitted in the parking lot of Six Flags. Only school busses are allowed, therefore no one will be able to drive.

There will be a minimum of 2 teacher chaperones on each bus. No parent volunteers will be needed. All students will need to stay with a group of OE students with no less than 2 students per group. Students will be assigned to buses on their way to and from Six Flags. There will be at least two

chaperones and about 40 students per bus. Students will return to the bus they arrived on and check in at 5am with their chaperone. Once all

students are on the buses they will depart and will return to OEHS to drop off students (at about 6:30 am). Please have rides available at that time.

Great America has a very strict code of conduct on this night and if it is not followed you will be removed from the park and your parents would need to come pick you up.

District permission slips can be found on the following three newsletter pages or at above web site and must be turned into the main office with registration form and payment in order to attend.

There will be a mandatory meeting for students attending Grad Nite after tickets are purchased to select busses and go over rules and expectations. Date TBA.

IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS

O E H S C a l e n d a r

STUDENT SERVICES

Karla Hoinkes (Department Chair) [email protected]

630-636-2228

Laurie Midura (A—Cam) [email protected]

630-636-2221

Michelle Nevarez (Can—Eu) [email protected]

630-636-2236

Julie Allen (Ev—He, AVID—10) [email protected]

630-636-2230

Tim VanDorn (Hi—La, ELL) [email protected]

630-636-2266

Melissa Gleason (Le—Mur, AVID 9) [email protected]

630-636-2240

Alisa Sloan (Mus—Riv) [email protected]

630-636-4514

Jessica Ziegler (Ro—St) [email protected]

630-636-2237

Brittan Fatig (Su—Z) [email protected]

630-636-2238

Don’t forget to check our school website for

updates

http://www.sd308.org/schools/oehs

03/08 Tri-M Recital

03/10 4 Hour Student Attendance Day End of 3rd Quarter

03/12 Daylight Savings Time Change

03/20 Music Solo/Ensemble Festival

03/22-03/23 Parent-Teacher Conferences

03/27-03/31 SPRING BREAK—NO SCHOOL

04/03 Students return to school

04/05 SAT—11th Grade Only NHS Induction (tentative)

04/06 PSAT—9th and 10th Grade Only Welcome to the Pack Night—6-7:30pm College Night

4/13 Teacher Institute—NO SCHOOL

04/14 District Closed—NO SCHOOL

04/17 District Open—NO SCHOOL

04/20-04/22 Spring Musical—Footloose ▪ Thursday and Friday—7pm ▪ Saturday—2pm and 7pm

04/25 SAT/PSAT make-up day Fine Arts Awards Nightt—6:30-7:30pm

04/27 Talent Show

04/28 Blood Drive

05/01-12 AP Exams

05/02-03 Band Concerts—7pm

05/04 School of Rock Concert —7pm

05/06 Prom! Car Show 3-7pm

05/08 Senior Awards Night

OEHS Main Phone Line: 630-636-2200

Athletic Department: 630-636-2222

Attendance: 630-636-2201

College & Career Center: 630-636-2245

Dean’s Office: 630-636-2229

Nurse’s Office: 630-636-2202

Registrar: 630-636-2234

Student Services: 630-636-2245

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