School Policy Guide

The MMSD Policy Guide and Behavior Education Plan, including Progressive Discipline, can be found on the MMSD website.

All East High School students are required to carry their school ID at all times.

The Library Media Center (LMC) staff is able to assist students and staff with resources, both print and electronic, for class assignments and other needs. We are also able to collaborate with teachers to co-teach information, literacy skills, do book talks, offer professional development on technology and library resources. Library Media Center hours are 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

All lockers & locks in East High School are the property of East High and are assigned to students to protect their school materials, coats, books, etc. A student may use only the locker that is assigned. If a locker is damaged and needs repair, the student may be assigned another locker in the Main Office, room 1037. Students’ personal possessions and money should not be left in an unlocked locker. Students are advised not to bring large sums of money, expensive jewelry, or other valuable articles to school. Lockers should be locked at all times.

Inquire about lost items and bring found items to the Main Office, room 1037.

Students are NOT allowed to park in East High School parking lots during school hours: 7:30am to 4:00pm. Students who do so will be ticketed by MPD. Authorized visitors must sign in at the Welcome Center upon arrival and register any vehicle in the parking lot.

At east.madison.k12.wi.us/families/safety-and-security, students and families can read about school-specific resources for helping keep students safe. More information on district safety and security, including emergency communication, can be found at madison.k12.wi.us/safety.

For information on post-secondary education grants, loans, scholarships, and awards, check in with your counselor in Student Services, room 2031.

East High School Student Services Department is a collaborative team of school professionals working with students, parents, and school staff to support students’ academic and social-emotional needs. This department is comprised of school counselors, school psychologists, school social workers, and nurses. These professionals collaborate through teams to work together to best meet the needs of students. The Student Services Department is located in room 2031.

The Health Office at East High School is located in room 1029. Services provided can include first aid, assessment of minor illnesses, support with health conditions, health education, and accessing health care in the community.

The student’s transcript contains the following information: student’s name, date of birth, courses, grades, credits, grade point average, and date of graduation. Updated transcripts are available at the end of each semester in Infinite Campus. Official transcripts will be sent directly from Parchment.com to the college/university. Unofficial transcripts may be given directly to the student or parent or printed directly by the parent or student in Infinite Campus.

In order for a student to bring a guest to accompany him/her to classes on a specific day, the following requirements must be met and approved by the Neighborhood Principal.

• The visitor must be a non-MMSD high school student at a school that is not in session on the date of the visit.  No children under high school age will be permitted to visit.
• Students must receive all written permissions prior to submitting the form for principal approval.
• Students must obtain approval from the Neighborhood office Principal at least 3 school days prior to the day for which a visitor pass is desired.
• The visitor must obtain and wear a Visitor Pass name tag throughout the day. 
• Student is expected to be with his/her guest at all times and is responsible for making sure that the visitor follows all East High rules.

With parent/guardian, teacher, counselor & principal permission, a student may drop/withdraw from a class through the seventh week of first or second semester, as long as the drop does not put the student below the required number of credits and courses for the semester and school year. No grade is given for a class dropped during that time. Students should contact their counselor for the exact procedures.

Academic Supports
East High School Academic Supports include a Peer Tutor Registry, Homework Clubs, Study Tables, and various individual and group programs with community partners.  A list of these programs can be found on the East website or students can contact their Counselor for more information.

Grades and Grading
GPA and grading information can be found in the Curriculum Guide/Course Catalog on the East website or students can contact their Counselor for more information.

Honor Roll
Honor Roll recognition is designed to honor our high-achieving students. The program is held as part of the Student Achievement Night. Categories for recognition are as follows:

• Honors with Distinction: 3.8 or above for a semester
• Honors: 3.5-3.79 for a semester

National Honor Society
NHS serves to honor those students who have demonstrated excellence in the areas of scholarship, leadership, service, and character. Four main pillars have guided chapters of NHS from the beginning: to create enthusiasm for scholarship, to stimulate a desire to render service, to promote leadership and to develop character in the students of secondary schools.  These pillars also translate into the criteria used for membership selection in each local chapter.

Juniors who have a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or above at the end of their first semester will receive an invitation to apply to NHS.  Invitations will be sent to students after the first semester grades have been posted. All students who apply to NHS must have 30 hours of community service hours completed and properly documented, a complete application and faculty evaluations on file by the deadline in March.

If selected by the faculty committee for induction, students will be invited to attend the induction ceremony, which will be held in April.  Once inducted, National Honor Society members will be expected to attend meetings throughout the school year, complete NHS sponsored service projects and adhere to the written National Honor Society Code of Conduct.

Service “E” Awards
The Service “E” is an award in the form of a certificate and/or a pin given at Student Achievement Night as recognition of service to the school or community. Service “E” is the highest non-academic honor a student may earn at East High. Service “E” pins are non-academic pins that may be worn at graduation.

Student Achievement Night
Student Achievement Night recognizes student achievements in the areas of Honor Roll, Service E and other school based awards. The evening serves as a wonderful opportunity for family and to gather and honor the many accomplishments of the students in grades 9 through 12. The achievement night is held in the spring at East High School.

World Language Honor Society
The World Language Honor Society recognizes those who have maintained an “A” for three consecutive semesters of high school foreign language with special recognition going to those who study more than one language. Students are invited to join annually in the spring.

Extracurricular Activity Guidelines

• Extracurricular activities, (including dances) at East High School are a privilege.
• Students on the NO PASS LIST will be ineligible to attend activities.
• A current East ID card must be presented at the door. Once students have entered the activity, they may not leave and return again.
• Students must leave school premises 15 minutes after the activity is concluded.
• All provisions of the Behavior Education Plan (i.e. dress, behavior, harassment, etc.) apply at the activity.
• The purpose of these events is to provide social activities for East students. Some of these activities are closed to the general public.

Athletics
Madison East High School has an outstanding athletic tradition. The following are the sports that are currently offered:

• Fall Sports: Cheerleading, Cross Country, Football, Golf (Girls), Poms, Soccer (Boys), Swimming (Girls), Tennis (Girls), Volleyball
• Winter Sports: Basketball, Cheerleading, Gymnastics, Hockey, Poms, Swimming (Boys), Wrestling
• Spring Sports: Baseball, Golf (Boys), Soccer (Girls), Softball, Tennis (Boys), Track & Field

Contact the Athletic Department for tryout and other information.

Drama Productions
All students at East High School are welcome to audition for the school drama productions. A general information meeting is held a week or more before auditions. The productions are typically held in the Fall and Spring each year.

Fine Arts Week
This program, which is held in the spring, brings together many members of our school community to celebrate our diverse culture. It is an explosion of creativity from dance, music, drama and showcases the many talents that East and our Madison community has to offer.

Homecoming
Homecoming Week is the biggest all-school festival in the fall. The social committee of Student Congress organizes all aspects of the week’s activities. All students, staff, and parents are eligible to participate in the activities, including the Homecoming spirit dress up days, pep rally, parade, football game, half time events, and dance.

Prom
Prom is a Junior/Senior dance held in the spring. It’s our most formal of dances and very memorable for all. It is sponsored by the Junior Class. With principal permission, East Sophomores may attend prom if accompanied by an East Junior or East Senior. East and non-East Freshmen are not allowed to attend Prom. Guests (High school age or no older than 19) may come to Prom and Homecoming with appropriate forms completed. Dances end at 10:30pm unless otherwise indicated.

Student Clubs
A complete list of Student Clubs is available on the East High School website.

Student Congress
Student Congress is made up of students from each grade level. The main purpose of Student Congress is to lead in creating a partnership between all students, staff, and community. Main focus: leadership, student representation & engagement, community, and diversity.