Principal’s Weekly Update
November 15th, 2024
Earthwise Pet in Lionville needs retail associates and retail assistants! They are very flexible with busy schedules, offer employee discounts and free pet food! See the attached flyer for more details, and contact Janette at janette.exton@earthwisepet.com to request an application.
Exton Senior Living needs part-time help!
Exton Senior Living needs part-time help with their dining services! Help with setting tables, folding napkins, filling water glasses, providing and refilling condiments, food prep as needed, serve meals to residents in a courteous and professional manner, and remove dishes from tables to kitchen. They hire at 14, offer a flexible schedule, and pay $13/hour! Contact Marti Drozel at mdrozel@integracare.com or visit https://jobs.integracare.com/positions/
Faraway Farms Country Corner needs a part-time cashier!
Faraway Farms Country Corner in Glenmoore needs a part-time cashier 1-2 days a week from 3:30-6:30 p.m. and every other Saturday. Must be 16 years + to apply. Please contact Cara at fafcatering@gmail.com if you are interested.
Kumon Math and Reading Center is hiring all grade levels!
Kumon Math and Reading Center in Downingtown is hiring all grade levels for various positions! If you are strong in math and reading skills, and time management, visit the website for more details www.kumon.com/downingtown.
Vital Touch Wellness is looking for a tech savvy student!
Vital Touch Wellness is looking for a tech savvy student to help with social media posting, video production and editing, and marketing. Must have excellent time management, communication and productivity skills! This could be a grad project, and a great resume builder! Interested students should contact Jen McLamb at vitaltouchmassage@yahoo.com or 484-341-8411.
JUNIORS….The Pennsylvania Governor's School for the Sciences
The Pennsylvania Governor's School for the Sciences (PGSS) is a rigorous, highly selective, summer enrichment opportunity focused on science with instruction in biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, computer science, and more. The application is now open to current JUNIORS, and the deadline to apply is January 31, 2025. The program is free to students, and students live on the campus of Carnegie Mellon University. For more details on the program, visit https://sciences.pa-gov-schools.org/. Application link: https://pgss-applications.pa-gov-schools.org/users/sign_up.
United States Merchant Marine Academy
The United States Merchant Marine Academy invites parents and students to a weekend brief and campus tour on Saturday, November 16th, 2024, in Kings Point, NY, arrival at 9:15 a.m. At tendees are also invited to a football game following the event! To register, please email weathersc@usmma.edu.
Welcome to senior year! Though it may seem like graduation is a long way away, preparation for the big day starts now. As your school’s official graduation provider, we want to make sure that every senior can celebrate their achievements in their own special way. The graduation process starts with these three easy steps!
1.Provide your contact and sizing information by clicking visiting https://scholastic.m.herffjones.com/dcc-form. This information will ensure your gown fits appropriately, and that we can contact you and your family about any critical graduation information throughout the year. Please note providing this information does NOT constitute as placing an order. See below steps for more info on ordering!
2. Check out our digital catalog by visiting https://www.herffjones.com/catalogs/graduationcatalog/. Herff Jones provides a variety of products that are guaranteed to meet your needs for the celebration. (Please note, all Senior clothing in catalog is not available in all areas. Classic T-Shirt and Class Hoodie are available and pictured above).
3. Your school’s official announcements and cap and gown packages can only be purchased by visiting https://highschool.herffjones.com/secom/school/PA/Downingtown%20High%20School%20East/37000580000/4279/buildpackage/1or over the phone (215-942-6807).
4. Physical Order Forms are available inside the main office. You can also order online!
****Order by November 1st to avoid late fees!**
5. It’s not too late to order your OFFICAL CLASS RING! Click here to see our online ring catalog
www.herffjones.com/catalogs/hs-ringcatalog/
Below are the Cap and Gown Packages
BASIC PACKAGE (B): $20.55 (includes sales tax)
Includes Cap, Gown, Tassel
SPECIAL SENIOR PACKAGE (I): $52.00
Includes items in Basic Package plus:
- 2025 Graduation T-Shirt (Class of 2025 design) Value $21.95
- Memory Tassel- School colors with gold 2025 signet Value $9.95
Includes items in Basic Package plus:
- Class of 2025 Hoodie (Black with “Class of 2025 design) Value $31.95
- Mini Tassel Keychain- School colors with gold 2025 signet Value $9.95
**For ordering assistance, please contact us! Email: Sbgerhart@herffjones.com or via phone 215-942-6807**
Yearbook and Senior ad purchase center Access code: 4846
Please visit https://prod.yboc.varsity.com/ to place your order
Students: During Lunch and Learn go to the front receptionist desk in the main lobby and check your name spelling on your yearbook portrait. The deadline to check is Friday, the 15th.
**The Senior ad section of the yearbook is 2/3 full. If you plan on purchasing a Senior ad please have the purchase completed by 12/6.**
Ad prices: full page $240, half $130, 1/4 $85, 1/8 $60 or when 30 ad pages are full. Having trouble ordering? Call HJ's customer service at 866-287-3096
Handel’s Pint Card Fundraiser!!!!
Dear Parents:
The Downingtown East Home & School Association has teamed up with Handel’s Ice Cream of Downingtown to offer a “Very cool” and affordable fundraiser.
We will be selling Handel’s pint cards. Each pint card is good for one pint of any flavored ice cream at any Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream location. Each pint card will be sold for $6.75, the actual retail value and Handel’s will donate $1.65 back to our HSA on each pint card sold. Handel’s has THE BEST SEASONAL
(and standard) flavors to go with your Thanksgiving and Christmas desserts! And they are open year round plus all of their ice cream is made fresh in store and is widely accepted as “The best ice cream on the planet!” This small gift card is the perfect “pint sized” holiday gift for :
• Stocking stuffers
• Gift toppers
• Your trash collectors
• Your hair dresser
• Your babysitter
• Your kids’ coaches
• Your support staff
• Your neighbors
• Your mailmen and UPS drivers
• Teachers
• Donating to post prom as door prizes
• Anyone on your list!
The sale will run through December 3rd. Pickup will be at lunch Dec. 9th. If your student does not stay for lunch, please indicate that in your payment and we will contact you to make arrangements for your student to pick up at another time during the day.
To order: Send a check for the exact amount to the office in an envelope addressed to “HSA fundraiser” by November 20 or Venmo / PayPal the HSA and include your phone number, your student’s first and last name and indicate how many cards you are ordering.
As always, your participation in these fundraisers helps us to provide fun giveaways for the students and nice lunches for our staff appreciation events. We cannot thank you enough for your support!
The Downingtown East Ice Hockey Team would like to invite you to watch their games!
Come out and show your support to our team!
Schedule:
- Monday 11/18: DE vs. WC Henderson- Ice Line- Rink 1- 9:40 PM
- Friday 11/22: DE vs. Lower Merion- AAA Arena- 7:50 PM
- Monday 11/25: DE vs. Kennett- Ice Line- Rink Rink 1- 9:50 PM
- Wednesday 11/27: DE vs. DW- Ice Line- AAA Arena- 6:45 PM
- Friday 12/6: DE vs. Avon Grove- Patriot Ice- 6:15 pm
