"We seek to create a school culture where all members of the East High School community, students and their families in particular, are valued as assets to learning and development, and in which high expectations are the norm."
-East EPO
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Welcome East Families!
Welcome East Families!
We are all stakeholders in the future of our youth.
As a parent or guardian, you play an essential role in your scholar's well-being and our shared school community. We encourage you to actively participate in your scholar's education by supporting them at home, communicating with your scholar's teachers, joining the Family and Community Engagement (FACE) Committee, or attending school events.
If you have any questions, please contact your Home-School Assistant below.
Upcoming Community Events...
Upcoming Community Events...
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Angel Alicea
Angel Alicea
2024-2025 Welcome Letter (English)
Greetings, I would like to take this opportunity to welcome you back to school. My name is Angel Alicea, and I am the Home-School Assistant for East Upper and Lower Schools, in partnership with the University of Rochester. It is indeed a pleasure to work together with you in support of our scholars’ success. This letter is simply to introduce myself to you, as I will be supporting the school, families and scholars as we work together towards achieving educational success.
My responsibility is to help parents/guardians with navigating the educational system and involving them in parent learning opportunities. One of the goals of EAST is to provide families and community members with programs and resources to support each scholar’s success. In order to make this philosophy a reality, East has a Family and Community Engagement (FACE) committee. The FACE committee is made up of East parents, family members, community members, scholars, teachers, administrators, and staff. The goal of FACE is to maximize scholars learning and development by using the strengths of the school, community, and families.
Our first day of school will be Thursday, September 5, 2024. I am very pleased to be able to work with you and your child in this upcoming school year.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me via telephone at (585) 288-3130 ext. 1001, via email at Angel.Alicea1@rcsdk12.org, or stop by my desk in the East Main Office. I look forward to working with you and our scholars in this new school year.
2024-2025 Welcome Letter (Spanish)
Saludos, Me gustaría aprovechar esta oportunidad para darles la bienvenida de regreso a la escuela. Mi nombre es Angel Alicea y soy el asistente de la escuela y hogar para las escuelas East Upper and Lower, en asociación con la Universidad de Rochester. De hecho, es un placer trabajar juntos con ustedes para apoyar el éxito de nuestros estudiantes. Esta carta es simplemente para presentarme, ya que apoyaré a la escuela, las familias y los estudiantes mientras trabajamos juntos para lograr el éxito educativo.
Mi responsabilidad es ayudar a los padres / tutores a navegar por el sistema educativo e involucrarlos en las oportunidades de aprendizaje para padres. Uno de los objetivos de EAST es proporcionar a las familias y miembros de la comunidad con los programas y los recursos necesarios para apoyar el éxito de cada estudiante. Para hacer realidad esta filosofía, East tiene un comité de Participación Familiar y Comunitaria (FACE). El comité FACE está compuesto por padres, miembros de la familia, miembros de la comunidad, académicos, maestros, administradores y personal de East. El objetivo de FACE es maximizar el aprendizaje y el desarrollo de los estudiantes mediante el uso de las fortalezas de la escuela, la comunidad y las familias.
Nuestro primer día de clase será el jueves 5 de septiembre de 2024. Estoy bien contento en poder trabajar con usted y su hijo en este próximo año escolar.
Si tiene alguna pregunta, no dude en comunicarse conmigo por teléfono al (585) 288-3130 ext. 1001, por correo electrónico a Angel.Alicea1@rcsdk12.org, o pasar por mi escritorio en la oficina principal de EAST. Espero trabajar con usted y nuestras familias en este nuevo año escolar.
Family & Community Engagement (FACE)
Family & Community Engagement (FACE)
East's FACE committee is a team of East parents, family members, scholars, teachers, staff, and community members. The goal of FACE is to combine school, home, and community resources for scholar success.
If you're interested in any of the following, then FACE is right for you!:
Learn about school operations and procedures
Advocate for positive change
Plan school events
Network with other parents
Learn how to support your scholar's learning at home
PowerSchool Parent Portal
PowerSchool Parent Portal
The best way to check your scholar's grades, attendance, and teacher contact information is through the PowerSchool Parent Portal. The RCSD uses this platform for families to stay on top of their scholar's performance.
You can sign-up and log-in to the PowerSchool Parent Portal here: https://www.rcsdk12.org/parentportal.
Connect with East's Home-School Assistant if you have questions.
Community Café
Community Café
The Community Café Project at East represents a transformative approach to community engagement–rooted in authentic dialogue and collaboration–within the framework of our community school. Drawing inspiration from the Be Strong Families Parent Café model, which RTFA’s Whole Child Initiative successfully rolled out in 2023, East EPO’s Community Cafés serve as a sanctuary for fostering genuine connections among scholars, families, staff, and community partners. This initiative aims to broaden the circle of support for scholars by establishing a safe, respectful space where diverse stakeholders can gather to explore meaningful questions. Facilitators prioritize creating an environment where every contribution is not only encouraged, but also deeply valued. East EPO began rolling out community cafes in December 2023 and will continue in 2024.
Register for the next session by visiting tinyurl.com/EastCommunityCafe
Every year we survey families about what school-related topics you would to learn more about. In previous years, we held a monthly Family Learning Activity on a topic chosen by you.
Beginning in the 2024-2025 school year, we are transitioning to a virtual Family Learning Library, an online archive that will be accessible for families and scholars at all times on a variety of topics. These topics are still a result of our annual surveys and family feedback.
Topics include:
Graduation Requirements
NCAA Requirements
Financial Literacy
Chronic Absenteeism
College Do’s & Don’ts
Family Engagement
Job Readiness
Goal Setting
We are always looking for feedback! If you have any suggestions for a topic you'd like to see covered, please don't hesitate to reach out.
Do We Have Your Updated Contact Information?
Do We Have Your Updated Contact Information?
It's more important than ever to ensure that we have your up-to-date contact information. If your phone, email, or address ever changes, please let us know.
Please call our main office at (585) 288-3130 or
email eastlowerinfo@rcsdk12.org if you're a Lower School (6-8th) parent
or eastupperinfo@rcsdk12.org if you're an Upper School (9-12th) parent.
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