Viking Update

Upcoming Calendar Items:

Wed 2/14 - Half-day for students

Mon 2/17 - No School, President's Day

We had fun hosting the Fugett 8th graders last Wednesday. East students and teachers shared information about all the elective choice we have to offer. Elective selection for students opens online on Feb 3.

25-26 Course Guide

EAST ATHLETICS UPDATE:

A lot is happening in the world of East Athletics as many of our teams and athletes set their sights on the post season. To help you follow the action I have included links to playoffs standings, ticket information and much more. Go Vikings!

Ches-Mont Quarterfinal Game Ticket and Livestream Info:

Tickets: https://events.hometownticketing.com/organization/e066fb1e-9546-4256-a8a5-9b4a7b75b3f1

Livestream: https://fan.hudl.com/usa/pa/west-chester/organization/252/west-chester-rustin--high-school

Ches-Mont Final Four Info (this is for the games held at WCU):

Tickets: https://kennett.hometownticketing.com/embed/all

Livestream: https://www.team1sports.com/highschool/pa/

For District 1 Playoff information CLICK HERE. Choose your sport and find out more about the playoffs.

Class of 2025!

Thank you to Ms. Rosenthal, Mrs. Lombardi, and Mr. Densmore for accompanying our skiers on a recent trip. Looks like it was a blast! More trips to come.

The Pennsylvania Seal of Biliteracy is awarded to students who demonstrate intermediate-high proficiency or above in English and an additional language by graduation. The following students have achieved the seal this year:

-Maria Lima in Portuguese

-Sarita Mesa Marin in Spanish

-Saksham Kohli in Hindi

Congratulations to the following freshmen and sophomores on this well-deserved recognition:

Bianca Bucciarelli, Hannah Diem, Nicholas Frasca, Grace Fremont, Olivia Giancoli, Payton Guinan, Nate Kessler, Cole O’Keefe, Derek Rozzi

Congratulations to the following juniors and seniors for their contributions to EHS:

Kylie Chandler, Brian Chen, Jasmin Diskin, Charlie Gebel, Gianna Griffith, Mu’tazz Hussein, Zachary Lowe, Adam Martin, Hannah Mento, Sebastian Miller, Victoria Murray, Noah Powers, Angelica Wendel, Aubrey Westcott

Please congratulate the following students for earning "TCHS Student of the Quarter" in their respective programs:

Stephen Thambirajah - Computer Information Systems - Networking

Evan Barch - HVAC and Refrigeration Technology

Brady Gilchrist - Electromechanical Engineering Technology

Yahaira Cruz-Camacho - Criminal Justice and Police Sciences

Creative Students... Make sure to submit your poem by March 14th to qualify for an award. East has had many award winners in the past. Let's keep it going!

Looking for something to do this summer? Check out Pennsylvania Free Enterprise Week (PFEW)! PFEW is an outstanding one-week summer program where current sophomores and juniors experience college living, collaborate with successful business leaders/entrepreneurs and learn valuable 21st century skills required by colleges and employers. Ready to apply? The application is open now! To learn more and to apply, please check out https://www.pfew.org/pfew-students

Want to see llamas at Machu Picchu? Kayak in the Amazon Rainforest? Participate in a dancing and cooking lesson in Lima? Make pottery in the Sacred Valley? Do all of this and SO much more through Rustin and East’s trip to Peru June 25 – July 6, 2025! Led by Señor Rehrig and Señora Stephens, take a once in a lifetime trip to South America for 12 days traversing the coast, the Andes mountains, and the tropical rainforest of Peru. We invite parents and students in 9-11th grade to attend an informational trip meeting on Thursday, February 20, 2025 at 6pm at East High School where we will discuss the itinerary, trip logistics, cost, and fundraising opportunities. If you’d like to sign up for the trip now, visit www.explorica.com/Rustin-2025. We’d love to have your child travel with us – adventure awaits!

If you can’t make it in person on Thursday, we will be holding a virtual Teams meeting on Wednesday, February 19 at 6pm. Please use this link.

Have questions before the meeting? Email Señor Rehrig at zrehrig@wcasd.net.

In a previous letter, you read about the shift from Naviance to SchooLinks. Here is important updated information to help parents and guardians log in properly.

• Parents and Guardians must use the email they provide the school
• Onboarding for Guardians (English 1-pager)
• Onboarding for Guardians (Spanish 1-pager)
• Quick overview videos
• Guardian SchooLinks Overview Video_English
• Guardian SchooLinks Overview Video_Spanish

Now is an excellent time for students to connect with their counselor to help with decision-making for next year's courses. Counselors can help students plan a balanced and appropriately challenging path to graduation.

Interested in volunteer or employment opportunities? Please see your EHS Post Secondary Planning course in Schoology.

Financial Aid and Scholarship Bulletins

This past Wednesday, Ms. McCreesh, Ms. Brady, and Mrs. Pribish accompanied East students on a trip to DCCC.

Our music groups joined to perform the Eagles fight song. Their version was arranged by 1980 East grad, Dr. Scott Watson.

Course Selection - We are now within the "student window" of the course selection process. This is the time where students have the opportunity to choose elective classes for next year. Please continue to have conversations at home about good decision making using the information here. Students should take classes that best supports their interests, future goals, create a balanced workload, and meet graduation requirements. Students should try not to pick classes based on what their friends take. Lastly, teachers and counselors are available for questions and input.

Technology - As our school integrates AI modules to teach students how to use artificial intelligence responsibly and effectively, you can play a vital role in reinforcing these lessons at home. Encourage discussions about AI's benefits and limitations, emphasizing the importance of proper use, critical thinking, and verifying AI-generated information. You can also reinforce the guidelines for responsible usage in academics and everyday life that the school has set.

Car Safety - As you may know, we have certain procedures for arrival and dismissal. Please support us in making this process as safe as possible for our students. Follow the directions of teachers on bus duty, yield for buses, follow all traffic rules, and watch speed. This is a great opportunity to model car safety for your child as well.

February WCASD Newsletter