Bellringer Newsletter

Good morning.

The Power School Scheduling Portal was opened to families for the 2021-22 school year this past week and will remain open until the first week of March. The 2021-22 EHHS Program of Studies is included in this weeks newsletter. We continue to plan for a Full In-Person Re-Opening of EHHS the week of March 22. As the school year continues, we are planning to have a few more clubs and activities begin to meet.

If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me directly at everner@easthamptonct.org.

• March 2nd-- Junior Parent Night -- 6:30
• March 12--Professional Development--No School
• March 22--EHHS Full Re-Opening--TENTATIVE
• March 24--SAT Testing--11th Grade Students
• March 24--Distance Learning--Grades 9,10, and 12
• March 26--Early Release--Professional Development
• April 1--3rd Quarter Ends
• April 2--Good Friday--No School
• April 4-4th Quarter Begins
• April 12--16--April Vacation
• April 21st--PSAT Testing (9th and 10th Grade Students)
• April 21st--Distance Learning-Grades 11, and 12
• May 31--Memorial Day--No School
• June 18--EHHS Graduation (TENTATIVE)

The Power School Scheduling Portal will be closing soon. If you have not yet chosen your courses for next year, please do so as soon as possible.

If you need more information, please take some time to review our offerings by clicking on the link below:

https://www.easthamptonps.org/o/ehhs/page/2021-22-course-selection

COMING SOON! The EHHS Drama Club is back and announcing upcoming auditions for William Shakespeare's Romeo & Juliet. This production will be a one hour long abridged version of the play to be staged outside and placed in modern time. We will have two performances open to the public to be viewed outdoors at a safe social distance. All actors will wear clear masks, and appropriate COVID safety protocols will be followed during the rehearsal process. Auditions will take place on Monday, March 22 from 2:30 - 4:00 PM. Performances will take place in mid May and rehearsals will be 2:30 - 4:00 PM on Mondays and Wednesdays. This production is for high school students only, as COVID safety measures preclude students from different schools rehearsing together.

The Boys Junior Varsity Basketball team defeated North Branford last Monday 57-28, lost to H-K last Wednesday 60-70 in overtime and defeated Hale-Ray 51-42 on Thursday. They play at home tonight vs Coginchaug and at Westbrook on Thursday. Their season record is now 2-4.

The Boys Varsity Basketball team defeated North Branford last Monday 42-28, lost to H-K 62-65 and was defeated by Hale-Ray 49-51 on Thursday. They play at home tonight vs Coginchuag and at Westbrook on Thursday. Their season record is now 2-4.

The Boys Varsity Ice Hockey Co-Op had their game against Branford postponed on Friday and lost to the Milford Co-Op 2-3 on Saturday. They play at Cheshire on Wednesday and at Guilford on Saturday. Their season record is now 0-4.

The Girls Junior Varsity Basketball Team defeated North Branford on Monday 43-38. They play at Coginchaug on Monday and at home vs Westbrook on Thursday. Their season record is now 4-1.

The Girls Varsity Basketball Team defeated North Branford 40-33 and defeated Hale-Ray on Thursday 74-20. They play at Coginchaug on Monday and at home vs Westbrook on Thursday. Their season record is now 6-0.

Please follow East Hampton Athletics on Twitter under Bellringer Sports @EHBellringers.

Spring sports athletics registration will be opening soon on FamilyID.com.

Beginning in February until the end of March, please bring in donations for the POA Animal Shelter of East Hartford. This is a capstone project that will bring comfort to the critters who are in the shelter. Donations can be food, toys leashes, and more. Please drop off your donations in the box in the EHHS Main Office

Please note the following:

1. When Google Meet classes are being held by a teacher student attendance is required.

2. In order to be considered in attendance students must have cameras on and be visible to the teacher on the screen.

3. We ask that in order to protect the privacy of other students in the course, only the student who is enrolled in the class can be present, visible, and within auditory range during live streaming classes or counseling sessions.

4. Students should not be working during these class times as they are required to be in school. This WILL NOT be accepted as a valid excuse for an absence.

5. If you are scheduled to be at EHHS on a specific day (Hybrid A or B) you must be in school unless you are sick. If you attend via Google Meets, you will still be marked as absent from school.

In order to keep our schools open, we are asking that all families follow the Guidelines set out below. This will assist in keeping everyone healthy and safe as we work to keep school open.

If students are feeling ill, please get them tested and do not send them to school until you have received negative test results.

If a family member is ill, please consider having the entire family tested and do not send children to school until you have received negative test results.

Please do not send your children to school if they have been tested for COVID-19 for any reason. Please wait until you have received negative test results before sending your children back to school.

Please take a moment to read this important announcement regarding changes to the Counseling Caseloads for 2021-2022 School Year.

The EHHS School Counselors are excited to announce that beginning this fall 2021, we will be redistributing caseloads. We believe that this shift will allow our counselors to foster stronger relationships with students throughout their 4 years of high school.

Distributions are listed below-

• Our current juniors, Class of 2022 will remain with your counselors for next year- completing your four years with Mrs. Catlin (A-K) or Ms. Malcolm (L-Z).
• For ALL other students Classes of 2023 and beyond your counselor will stay with you for your entire high school journey.
• Mrs. Sullivan will have students A-C in grades 9-11
• Mrs. Catlin will have students D- Ma in grades 9-11
• Ms. Malcolm will have students Mc – Z in grades 9-11

We genuinely feel that this is in the best interest of our students and families moving forward.

For the remainder this year there will be no changes made to our existing caseloads- please continue to reach out to your current counselor:

• Mrs. Sullivan:
• All 9th Grade students

• Mrs. Catlin:
• Grade 12 A-L
• Grades 10 & 11 A-K

• Ms. Malcolm:
• Grades 12 M-Z
• Grades 10 & 11 L-Z

We are pleased to share that Mrs. Catlin has decided to return full time from her maternity leave beginning on Monday, March 15th.

School Counseling Appointments - please continue using Google!

If students would like to request an appointment they can now do so through our links.

The links below are for students to access when their counselor is available. The links will be posted in the class specific google classroom. If students have been filling out the blue form that works too! Students should be signing up during their study hall or x-block!

Mrs. Catlin's Calendar Mon-Wed ONLY- 3/1- 3/12 -- Mrs. Catlin will be returning full time on Monday March 15th!!

Grade 12: last names A-L

Grade 11: last names A-K

Grade 10: last names A-K

Ms. Malcolm’s Calendar

Grade 12: last names M-Z

Grade 11: last names L-Z

Grade 10: last names L-Z

Mrs. Sullivan

Freshman Counselor

Mrs. Catlin's Hybrid B kids will see the counselor assigned during her maternity leave through March 15th, at which time she is returning full time:

Ms. Malcolm will be covering Mrs. Catlin's Juniros D-K and her Seniors

Mrs. Sullivan will be covering Mrs. Catlin's Sophomores and Juniors last names A-D

As always, if students or parents have any questions or concerns please don't hesitate to email us anytime!

ATTN ALL Juniors:

Mrs. Catlin & Ms. Malcolm presented to ALL junior English classes last week. Junior meetings have all been scheduled and began last week!

ATTN ALL College Bound Seniors:

• Seniors, if you have submitted a transcript request through the Application Station- your 1st marking period and mid-year grades have been sent.

• Any senior who plans to apply to a four year school but has NOT yet completed their application or submitted a transcript request, you should set up an appointment with Mrs. Catlin (Mon-Wed) or Ms. Malcolm. Email your counselor or request in their Google calendar link on the school website and GCR, or stop by in person to set it up. Don't wait!
  
  
• The time is right for you to submit your community college applications!

ATTENTION ALL students in need of completing the FAFSA :

The Financial Aid Office at Manchester Community College has been hosting virtual FAFSA sessions since December. Students that still need to complete the FAFSA for the 2021-2022 school year please go to Manchester's website and register for an upcoming session. Manchester is offering one on one assistance in completing the FAFSA along with a FAFSA overview workshop. If you or your students have any questions please refer them to us. We are working remotely but are here to assist everyone!

Here is the link for the upcoming sessions:

Manchester Community College (manchestercc.edu)

ATTENTION ALL Seniors - Important Scholarship Info:

Mrs. Wyzykowski sent this to all seniors and thier parents last week:

Dear Seniors and Parents:

Naviance is the best place to start looking for scholarships:

1. Log in to Naviance,
2. Go to the college tab on the top right
3. Select scholarship and money
4. Select scholarship list
5. Change tab to Local and Regional
6. Click on scholarship name
7. Read description to see if you qualify
8. Click on link to get more information or to go to their website to apply, if available OR
9. Click on the application download, if available

Some scholarships will want you to apply online and submit online others will need you to download the application and email them to me. Please read the directions and descriptions carefully!

If you need to upload a transcript send me an email request or come see me.

Let me know if you have any issues.

You can also search Nationally; Instead of selecting the scholarship list in step 4 Click National Scholarship Search.

Check Naviance everyday as I am uploading new ones as they come in!

Good Luck!

Mrs. Wyzykowski

Please see the attachments below for our most recent scholarship info. There are slides on how to find scholarship information in Naviance, and info on current scholarships available at this time.

Should you have any questions please email Mrs. Wyzykowski @ lwyzykowski@easthamptonct.org

School breakfast and lunch continue to be free of charge for ALL students for the remainder of the school year! No signup is necessary. If you have any questions please contact Jen Bove at jbove@easthamptonct.org

Nondiscrimination Statement:

The East Hampton Board of Education, in compliance with federal and state law, affirms its policy of equal educational opportunity for all students and equal employment opportunity for all persons. It is the policy of the District to promote nondiscrimination and an environment free of harassment regardless of an individual’s race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, ancestry, disability (including but not limited to, intellectual disability, past or present history of mental disorder, physical disability, or learning disability), genetic information, marital status, or age or because of the race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, ancestry, disability, genetic information, marital status, or age of any persons with whom the individual associates. The District shall provide to all students without discrimination, course offerings, counseling, assistance, employment, athletics, and extracurricular activities. The District shall provide equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The District shall make reasonable accommodations for identified physical and mental impairments that constitute disabilities, consistent with federal and state statutes and regulations.