Last Week to Apply for EHS PTSA Scholarships

Don’t miss your opportunity to get a $1000 towards your college education. Apply for the PTSA Scholarships. To learn more or apply, visit the EHS PTSA Scholarships Program Page, or for questions email scholarships@ehsptsa.org.

You can apply to one or all 3 scholarships. Please read Application Tips and Tricks prior to applying.

Applications will be accepted until March 30th, 2023, 11:59 PM.

Senior Apparel - Final Chance to Order for the Class of 2023!

Back by popular demand, we are opening up a final order of senior apparel items. This is only for the Class of 2023!  Choose from white or black long-sleeve or short-sleeved t-shirts as well as hoodies. Senior names will be printed on the back of all items.

Eastlake Angels is available to help families who need assistance.  Please reach out to your student's counselor for information.

The Senior Apparel fundraiser helps fund the Class of 2023 celebration activities this year.

Order your apparel here.
Questions?  Contact nikki@ehsptsa.org

Deadline for all orders is March 31st.

Important: Student Password Change before March 24

All students (including those that use a personal laptop) must change their password one more time before the school year ends. This must be done before Friday March 24th. If students wait and do it too close to spring break they will forget their password over spring break so, do it before March 24th. The new password should be kept in a safe place where students can look it up if they forget (put it in phone or write it down). Students can make a calendar reminder in outlook with an alarm reminder. 

Students who use a personal laptop must do this in the EHS library when we are open on a loaner laptop. Use this link to get the directions for changing the password. 

Please follow the instructions here.

Class of 2023: Yard Signs

Seniors participated in a design competition for this year's yard signs. They voted the winning design - by senior Samrutha Babu - and it is now available for purchase from two local printshops - MailPost in Sammamish and Minuteman Press in Redmond.

For details, see our web site.

Class of 2023 Senior Slideshow - Send in your photos!

Deadline May 20th

The PTSA will be creating a slideshow to honor the 2023 senior class. To have your senior included in this slide show, please follow these instructions to send us photos: 

1. Please send a baby photo and a senior photo of your student. Label each with first and last name and "Baby" or "Senior"
2. *Attach* the two files to an email to this address (please make sure the files are attached and not inserted into the email, it makes it a lot easier for us to use them when attached) 

We would love to have all seniors represented as this has been an especially difficult time for them, so please send in as soon as possible. All photos should be submitted by email by May 20th at the latest. A link to the slideshow will be sent to senior families on June 19th.

If you have any questions, please contact Nikki Balt.

Represent the 2023 Senior Class in the Graduation and Convocation Ceremonies!

We are now accepting applicants for:

• Student speakers
• National Anthem performer
• Art piece for Graduation program cover
• Musical, dance, or spoken word performances

Please email Mr. Jacobson at kijacbson@lwsd.org or stop by room D217 more information and an application

• Submit application by 2:30pm on March 27th
• Auditions are on March 29th after school

Reflections Winner

Alexis Sevigny, CONGRATULATIONS for your Award of Merit at State Level Competition with your Dance Choreography: "The Power from Within."  

WSPTA winners will receive an award, and their award will be mailed to them, in the coming weeks.

There will be a virtual Reflections Student Celebration on April 27th. Feel free to invite family, friends, PTA members, community members, etc.

More details here.

PTSA Seeking A Few Volunteers for Next Year. Can you help?

The following Eastlake PTSA led programs need YOU! Please step up for your child's high school community by emailing nomcom@ehsptsa.org  

• Convocation High Priority
  • (Current Convocation Chair is seeking one person to shadow her this year & take over position next year)
• Communications Website - High Priority
  • (there is currently no one volunteering to maintain the PTSA website next year)
• Communications graphics - High Priority
  • (there is currently no one volunteering to help us with graphics for our social media posts)
• Holiday Bazaar Co-Chair - High Priority
  • (we need one more person to co-chair the Holiday Bazaar)
• Recognition Wall Tiles
• Sustainability
• Special Needs

Without volunteers coming forward, we cannot run these vital programs for our community.

Wolf Strong, Pack Strong. #WSPS

EHS Library News

Local author Shaun David Hutchinson will be at the EHS Library Friday March 31^st from 2:30-3:30 pm to talk about his historical fiction fantasy book Before We Disappear and his memoir Brave Face. The EHS Book Club and Equity Book Club are partnering with the Pride Club for this event and we are very excited to meet this amazing author!

NEW Mock PSAT opportunity  

For the class of 2025 and younger, the College Board is transitioning the PSAT and SAT from pencil-and-paper format to digital format. Becoming familiar with the new digital-format tests will be key for students (current Freshmen and Sophomores) to feel confident as they head into their official PSAT in October. 

Our partners at Revolution Prep are now offering a digital PSAT and SAT experience that most accurately reflects the official College Board test in format, user experience, adaptivity, and content. Students will learn how to navigate the new digital testing format and practice using the exact tools available to them on the real test, such as the graphing calculator, digital annotations, answer elimination, and more.

Upon completing the practice exam, students will receive a score report illustrating three high-impact areas to focus on for each section of the test. Support your student in being prepared for the switch to the digital PSAT by registering for the practice test below:

Digital PSAT:  Saturday, April 22 | 9:00 am – 12:00 pm PT | Live Online
Cost: $25 donation to the PTSA

Only students who will graduate in 2025 or 2026 should sign up

Register now.

Wolves Football Association Opportunity for Eastlake Students

The Wolves Football Association is seeking talented Eastlake students who can help with media production, print & design for events/social media & general artistic involvement in our publicity efforts for the WFA. We would love to partner with Eastlake students to bring the WFA mission & vision to life through our outreach efforts. We can offer a small stipend to student/s who partner with us.

Please email booster@wolvesfootball.com 

WSPS Go, Wolves!

Community Service Spotlight

We are excited to feature EHS Senior, Ronny Erlich, in our Community Service Spotlight. Ronny is the current president of Kids Coming Together, a local non-profit led by high school volunteers who organize community service opportunities for kids in grades 3-8. Prior to serving as president of Kids Coming Together, Ronny was on their Youth Board where she worked with other student volunteers to maintain the KCT website, write newsletters, create social media posts, and plan monthly kid-friendly community service events.  

Ronny is dedicated to KCT’s mission to teach younger kids the importance of serving the community while providing them with opportunities to make meaningful connections. Their events are targeted toward kids who might be struggling socially (new to the area, shy, etc.) as well as those who are extroverted and want to help others make friends. The KCT service events might include anything from caring for farm animals, doing art projects with memory care residents, to creating cards for teachers or making dog toys for the humane society. During the pandemic, many service projects were put on hold so KCT turned to online events to keep kids connected and engaged. Ronny says that she saw “unlikely friendships form, even during virtual meetings." She adds that "getting to see the impact that the events we run have on kids, makes me see the influence Kids Coming Together has on the community.”  

Thank you, Ronny, for giving your time and talent to serve the community while helping others do the same!  

For more information about Kids Coming Together and how to get involved, check out their website: kidscomingtogether.org 

Nominate a Student for PTSA's Community Service Spotlight
Do you know an Eastlake student who is serving the community in a thoughtful way? We would love to highlight their efforts in the Wolf Tracks newsletter. Teachers, parents, peers, and community members can let us know how students are helping others by nominating them.

Community Service Hours Tracking Info

All EHS students can participate in the Community Service Program, and it’s never too late to begin! Students can log all their community service hours at www.ehs-service.org,  Students with a total of 50 hours or more will be eligible to be featured on the Community service award lists published twice a year in Fall and Spring. Inclusion on this list can be listed as an award on job, college, scholarship, and other applications and seniors can use them in the fall for college apps and spring for graduation. Seniors submitting 200 or more hours by the end of the school year will be eligible for the Honor Chord.

March Safety Tips

Your pets are an important member of your family, so they need to be included in your family’s emergency plan. To prepare for the unexpected follow these tips with your pets in mind:

1. Make a plan.
2. Build an emergency kit.
3. Stay informed.

Don't Forget to:

• Become a PTSA Member
• Pass the Hat !

Youth Eastside Services (YES) - BOLO For Rainbow Fentanyl

Be on the lookout (BOLO) for rainbow fentanyl as it has been found recently in enormous quantities in Bothell, so please share this information far and wide for preventative measures. This is the first we’re seeing of the all-colored pills (not a solid color each) and the cubes that look like gum or candy.  Fentanyl is an opioid that is 80-100 times stronger than morphine and is being found in many substances including pain pills, vaping and marijuana cartridges. 

If you have concerns or questions about substance use including nicotine/vaping, contact our Youth Eastside Services’ prevention intervention counselor Andrea Frost @ andrea.frost@youtheastsideservices.org

  

ParentWiser Webinar - Understanding Eating Disorders

What do you know about eating disorders? Experts have indicated that eating disorders in teens have exploded since the pandemic. Myths and misconceptions abound about these complex medical and psychiatric illnesses. Not always originating from body dysmorphia, they are linked with high achievement and are a form of coping mechanism for stress, anxiety, and a loss of control over one’s life. 

Betsy Malm from the Eating Recovery Center in Bellevue will help you understand causes, how to recognize signs and symptoms, and how parents and counselors can support students who may be struggling. Q&A will include students who can answer questions about their personal experience.

When: March 20th, 7pm
Where: Online
Register on Eventbrite

College Admissions: Letters of Recommendation

From our community partner, Michelle at Magellan College Counseling

Last week I shared a blog post about The Two Most Important Letters in College Admission:  IP

But those aren’t the only letters colleges consider in the admissions process. They also consider  Letters of Recommendation! There are two types – Teacher Letters of Recommendation and Counselor Letters of Recommendation.  Each plays a different role in the college application process. Both are important! 

Now is a good time for juniors to be thinking about who they will ask to write their teacher letters of recommendation.

Learn how letters of recommendation work here and get even more of your questions answered here. 

Industry Spotlight Reminder! 
Engineering:  Join us on Tuesday, March 21st at 5 pm pacific time for the next expert panel! Register here.

Planning to visit colleges over spring break? Check out these tips!
Need more support -  please reach out!

SEG March Meeting

We are excited to announce the March SEG meeting! We will begin with extended family connection time at 6:30 pm. We will participate in small group conversations designed to allow families to get to know each other and share helpful tips from their experiences. Around 7:15 pm we will transition to the formal portion of the evening. This month we are excited to welcome members of the LWSD Special Services team for a conversation exploring the world of special education.

We will address questions including but not limited to: 

• How do I know if my student should be evaluated for special education services? 
• What do I do if I decide my student should be evaluated? 
• What can I expect from the evaluation process? 
• Should I seek a private evaluation? 
• What is a 504? IEP? IHP? 
• My student has a special education plan: now what? 
• How can I support my sped student’s teachers? 
• What should I do if things aren’t going well?
• Where can I find special education supports?

Feel free to reach out to SEG co-chairs Kaity Mason and Huma Zarif at specialeducation@lwptsa.net if you have any questions.

IMPORTANT MEETING INFO:

Date/Time: March 21st from 6:30 to 8:30pm
LOCATION: We will be back at the LWSD Resource Center: 16250 NE 74th Street, Redmond WA 98052. 

Child care is available! Contact specialservices@LWSD.org with your student’s name and age ASAP.

Featured Partner: Teen Wise

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