Principal's September Newsletter

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September 23

GEMA Mattress Sale

10AM - 5PM

September 25

Homecoming Week

Dodgeball

6PM - East Gym

September 26

Homecoming Week

Oktoberfest

Cafeteria

September 27

Homecoming Week

Flag Football

6PM - Stadium Field

September 29

Homecoming Week

Football Game vs. Elgin

September 30

Homecoming Week

Homecoming Dance

6:30PM - 9:30PM - East Gym & Cafeteria

ENTER DOOR 24

October 9

NO SCHOOL

Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples Day

October 10

PSAT-NMSQT Testing Day

Juniors Only

&

NO SCHOOL

Freshman/Sophomore/Senior

October 11

Coco – A Play all in Spanish

7PM - Biester Auditorium

Admission is FREE

October 18

College Night

6:30PM - 8:30PM - Rider Hall

October 19

Orchestra Concert with Illinois State University Symphonic Orchestra

7PM - Biester Auditorium

Admission: $3 Adults, FREE to students

Passes accepted

October 21

Athletic Boosters Crafts & Art Fair

9AM-3PM - Fieldhouse

Glenbard East Homecoming

“A Night In Paris”

Saturday, September 30th, 2023

6:30-9:30PM

Glenbard East Main Gym & Cafeteria

Purchasing Tickets

Tickets will be sold on a tiered pricing scale:

• $25 - Friday, 9/22 - Friday, 9/29
• $30 - Saturday 9/30 at the door (cash or check only; only GE students)

Tickets may be purchased in person with cash or check during all lunch periods on Tuesday, 9/26.

Tickets may be purchased online at any time before 2:35PM on Friday, 9/29. If you are planning on bringing a guest who DOES NOT go to Glenbard East, you MUST purchase their ticket in person with cash or check and have a completed Dance Guest Pass Form by Wednesday, September 27, 2023.

Rules & Regulations

• Students will be able to enter through Door 24 ONLY.
• Students may be dropped off at Door 24 or park in the South Lot and walk around.
• Doors open at 6:15PM
• No entry after 7:30PM
• No Reentry. Once you leave, you cannot come back in.
• All bags AND pockets will be checked upon arrival. Any students in possession of prohibited items will be denied entry and given a Deans consequence.
• Your school ID is your ticket - please have it with you.
• Bags and/or coats are not allowed inside the dance areas. All bags and coats will need to be left at coat check and picked up before you leave (Backpacks and large bags are not allowed).
• Only pre-approved guests will be granted entry. Any non GE students who have not been pre-approved through the Guest Pass form will be denied entry.
• All school rules apply. Anyone in violation of these rules will be asked to leave and receive a Deans consequence.
• The event ends promptly at 9:30PM. Please be prepared to have transportation by that time.

SENIOR MEETINGS

School Counselors will continue to meet with all seniors during September and October. During these meetings, we will review graduation requirements and cover topics related to post-secondary planning. Feel free to contact your student’s School Counselor with any questions.

COLLEGE WEEK

The School Counseling Department hosted our 4th annual College Week. Students had the opportunity to meet with representatives from dozens of colleges and universities during all lunch periods, including some of Glenbard East Students’ most popular college destinations. Senior and junior students are encouraged to sign up for additional upcoming visits by college representatives by logging into their SchooLinks accounts and clicking “School Events”. See your school counselor for assistance in accessing your SchooLinks account.

COLLEGE NIGHT

The School Counseling Department will host an in-person College Night on Wednesday, October 18, 2023, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in Rider Hall. This is a great opportunity to learn about the college selection process and financial aid. Hope to see you there!

COLLEGE APPLICATION SUPPORT

Counselors are available to help seniors complete college applications! Please encourage your senior sign up for college application support during RAM TIME.

WELCOME CLASS OF 2027!

School Counselors welcomed the Class of 2027 during RAM TIME. Students were introduced to their counselor and given a welcome video that we encourage families to watch together. Counselors will be in freshman Biology classes on December 6th to discuss career pathways and class selection for the 24-25 school year. See you soon!

TRANSFER ORIENTATION

Counselors welcomed 38 students to our Transfer Student Orientation on September 7th. Any students who started at Glenbard East after the first day of school were invited. Students received information on athletics, how to get involved in clubs/activities, and had an opportunity to connect with current Glenbard East students.

FINANCIAL AID NIGHT AND WORKSHOP

Parents, guardians, and students planning to submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or Alternative Application for Illinois Financial Aid should mark their calendars for December 7th to attend our annual Financial Aid Night in the library from 6:00PM to 8:00PM. We begin with a guest speaker from Elmhurst University who will provide an overview of financial aid, including changes to the FAFSA. Immediately following the presentation, stay and submit your application during our workshop, with help from the Illinois Student Assistance.

Glenbard East is proud to announce the addition of a student-led center for writing support. The Write Place’s mission is to promote collaborative student learning by supporting writing across all school curriculums. Tutors will aid the students throughout the writing process and help them reach their writing goals. Tutors offer questions in place of corrections, support instead of criticism, and understanding rather than evaluation.

Students interested in volunteering as a Write Place Tutor should visit Room 251 during their lunch period.

Students seeking help with writing can visit the Write Place during lunch periods, starting September 18th.

October 25

4 - 8 PM

&

October 26

2 - 6 PM

More information regarding registration dates and steps will be shared with all our families.

On November 13th Jostens will be mailing out ring packets to all parents. Please follow the instructions on that mailing to order online directly with Jostens. Jostens will also be on campus November 21st during the lunch hours.

On November 13th Cap & Gown information will be mailed out to all Seniors. Please follow the instructions on that mailing to order online directly with Jostens. If you have been approved for a fee waiver, please call Cynthia Infelise at (630)424-6615 or email cynthia_infelise@glenbard.org with your height and weight information. A representative from Jostens will be presenting to the senior class on Monday, November 20th. In addition, Jostens will also be on campus on November 21st during the lunch hours.

New this year! AP 2D Art and Design, and AP Drawing start a year-long collaboration with AP 3D Art and Design. Adjoining rooms with two teachers and an open-door policy make this possible.

Exciting news from the Fine Arts Department! Our booster organization has expanded from music to include all of the Fine Arts at Glenbard East!

Joining GEFAB helps to support all of the activities in music, art, theatre, and film production. Your membership helps fund the “extras” that make the Fine Arts Experience at East so special to our students. Through membership and fundraising GEFAB provides lesson scholarships, college scholarships, field trip assistance, and support for events throughout the year. GEFAB volunteers help with marching band and concert uniforms, theatre production build, performances and hospitality at events.

Please consider joining GEFAB for $25. Go to gefinearts.org for more information.

GEFAB members get first pick of seats for all

THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS and MUSIC CONCERTS
GEFAB ticket presale September 18-30

GEFAB Exec Board meets September 26, 6pm, in Room 201

All are welcome.

In cooperation with the College Fair hosted by the College of DuPage, District 87 will be hosting a Fine Arts College & Career Night to help answer college admission and career start questions unique to music, theatre, film, and the visual arts.

Tuesday, October 10

Fine Arts Presentation and Break Out Sessions: 5:30pm-7:00pm in Belushi Performance Hall

College Fair: 6:00pm-8:00pm in the Physical Education Center (PEC)

More information here.

The evening begins with a keynote talk by David Govertsen, Glenbard South Alum and bass-baritone having performed with the Lyric Opera and Chicago Symphony. David holds degrees from Northwestern University, Northern Illinois University and the College of DuPage. Visit his website here.

The keynote will be followed by breakout sessions in Music, Visual Arts, Theatre, and Motion Picture/TV. College representatives and Glenbard staff will be on hand to answer your admissions questions.

The Glenbard East Chamber Orchestra, Philharmonic Orchestra, Concert Orchestra and Eastrings are joined by the Illinois State University Symphonic Orchestra who are on their fall tour. First enjoy the East ensembles, then ISU’s 65-member Symphonic Orchestra will take the stage. The evening ends with a combined piece where our musicians play side by side with their college counterparts.

As adults, we seek guidance and advice about financial planning, our health and more, but it is not as common for adults to seek advice about raising children.

We are fortunate to have the Glenbard Parent Series (GPS), which provides a wealth of resources for families through free webinars. GPS hosts dozens of programs throughout the year, all aimed at helping children of every age thrive.

The programs feature national experts and local educators sharing information and strategies about issues that families face.

Each month, GPS presents several free programs during the afternoon and evening. No registration is required for these programs. The majority of the programs are webinars.

Student and Community Projects Coordinator Gilda Ross does a tremendous job coordinating GPS and lining up esteemed experts. These guest speakers discuss everything from teaching young people resilience to preparing for college to understanding anxiety, depression and addiction to managing stress and more.

There are webinars for families with teens, middle school children and children as young as age 3. Here are a few examples of GPS events this semester:

• What Happened to You: Conversations on Trauma, Resilience, and Healing A shift from ‘What is Wrong with You’
• Confronting Cyberbullying and Careless, Unwise Social Media Use in Tech-Savvy Kids
• The Power of Mindfulness to Increase Calm and Joy in Young Children
• How to Support Your Child’s Health and Wellbeing
• Congratulations, You’re Having a Teen!: The Guidebook You Always Wanted!
• 8 Failures/Setbacks That Can Make a Child a Success

Programs include events hosted by the Bilingual Parent Advisory Committee/Glenbard Parent Series-Spanish; Bilingual Parent Advisory Committee/GPS in Gujarati; and Bilingual Parent Advisory Committee/GPS in Urdu and Hindi; and Families United in Support of Excellence and Equity of all Students, Especially Those That Identity as African American or Black (FUSE).

Check out the schedule of GPS events at glenbardgps.org and plan to attend the programs that meet your needs. There’s no need to go it alone when support from GPS is just a click away.

VISION: To utilize school and sports to develop “WELL-ROUNDED” student-athletes and establish great pride in our RAMS COMMUNITY.

RAMS FALL ATHLETIC SEASONS ARE OFF TO A VERY GOOD START

Our Girls/Boys Golf teams seasons are near the end with the UpState8 Conference coming on Monday, 9/18, and Wednesday, 9/20. Girls Golf will host an IHSA Regional on Thur 9/28 at our home course, Glendale Lakes Golf Course. Girls/Boys Cross Country continue to set personal records (PRs) and have competed well in the Stevenson, Lyons, Marmion/Rosary and the Peoria Invites. Cheer and Dance (Ramettes) are working hard with training, and will perform at our home football games, including pep rallies and Homecoming. Football is off to a hot start with wins against Larkin and West Chicago. We anticipate they will finish at the top of the UpState8 Conference and earn a playoff berth for a fifth consecutive year. Boys Soccer has had ties and wins against Wheaton-Warrenville South, Downers Grove South, and West Chicago. Girls Swimming co-op with Glenbard North will practice and host our home meets at Fountainview in Carol Stream. They swim in a very competitive conference, DuKane. Girls Tennis is off to a strong start and competed well in our Rams Invite. Glenbard East will host part of the UpState8 Conference meet on Friday, October 6. Girls Volleyball continues to improve week-to-week and looks to get back atop of the UpState8 Conference. East will continue to host Autumnfest (October, Friday 13 and Saturday, October 14), one of the top-tournaments in the state.

WE LOOK FORWARD TO VERY COMPETITIVE AND ENJOYABLE FALL SEASON, #GORAMS!

ATHLETIC COACHES INFO:

ALL Fall Sports are currently in-season. Please feel free to reach out to the following head coaches for more specific information regarding your child/children sport(s):

• Cheer CoEd Sideline: Kelly Dolan, kelly_dolan@glenbard.org
• Cross Country Boys: Andrew (Andy) Adduci, andrew_adduci@glenbard.org
• Cross Country Girls: Chris Pietsch, christopher_pietsch@glenbard.org
• Dance Poms: Courtney Clay, courtney_clay@glenbard.org
• Football: John Walters, john_walters@glenbard.org
• Golf Boys: Chris Wienke, christopher_wienke@glenbard.org
• Golf Girls: Chris Nagel, christopher_nagel@glenbard.org
• Soccer Boys: Josh Adler, joshua_adler@glenbard.org
• Swimming Girls: Chris Del Galdo, cdelgaldo@gmail.com
• Tennis Girls: William (Bill) Burt, william_burt@glenbard.org
• Volleyball Girls: Bradley Cardott, bradley_cardott@glenbard.org

Please register on PowerSchool prior to the start date of your respective sport(s) and make sure that your student-athletes have up-to-date medical physical examination and immunization records on file. While student accident insurance is provided for all enrolled students, additional insurance is mandatory for those in tackle football. Click here for more information.

Glenbard East Athletics is now prepared to keep players, parents, and fans up to date with team news, pictures, schedules, rosters and more.

Website: https://schools.snap.app/glenbardeast

Twitter and Instagram: @GEHS_Athletics

Rams Athletic Wall-of-Achievement: https://glenbardeast.touchpros.com/Home2.aspx

All students/families who participate in athletics will be required to register and pay the $150 athletic fee for one, two or three sports. Student-athletes should take advantage of this great deal and participate in multiple sports – remember, colleges and employers are searching for well-rounded students!

Fees and/or confirmed payment plan are due before the first competition and can be paid online. There are fee waivers available for families, please stop by the Athletic Office and inquire. Also students must have an up-to-date medical physical examination on file. FRESHMEN and TRANSFERS must have all immunizations completed with their medical physical examination.

Our Athletic Booster Club annually raises funds (over $50,000 last year) that go directly to our teams and student-athletes. They help provide essentials that enhance our athletic teams in their pursuit of VICTORY! However, we need more members and parent volunteers! We have 800+ athletes registered but just over 130 parent members. Please sign up and continue to help enhance our athletics program. The main website is: www.eastboosters.com for information about membership, parent volunteer opportunities, fundraisers, concession, purchasing spirit wear, and family activity passes.

FUNDRAISER OPPORTUNITIES - SAVE THE DATES

• Arts and Craft Fair: Sat Oct 21, 2023 9am-3pm in the Glenbard East Fieldhouse
• Red & Black Trivia Night: Fri Mar 1, 2024
• Golf Outing: rescheduled for Fri, June 21 at Glendale Lakes Golf Club

Any further inquiries please contact Athletic Booster Club President, Mrs. Jerri Gapastione (jgw8@comcast.net).

Email: ge_news@glenbard.org

Website: glenbardeasths.org

Location: 1014 South Main Street, Lombard, IL, USA

Phone: (630) 627-9250

Twitter: @GE_Rams