Back To School
Schedules
The daily bell schedule can be found here. Schedules will be viewable beginning August 22nd, 2025 in Infinite Campus and through the "Campus Parent" and "Campus Student" app on mobile devices. The daily schedule can be found here. The first day of school for 9th grade students is Tuesday, September 2nd. There is no school on Monday, September 1st due to the Labor Day Holiday. All students report to school on Wednesday, September 3rd. Students who wish to change their schedule should follow these Schedule Change Procedures. Students can enter the building through Door 2 or 4 beginning at 7:30am.
Late Arrival/Early Release
Students with 1st, 4th, 5th or 7th period study hall are able to leave the building with an "Approved Activity" (request form required) for Late Arrival/Early Release.
Breakfast & Lunch
Breakfast - 7:30-8:15am
Lunch - 12:01-12:51pm
All families should take a few minutes to complete the 2025-2026 Free & Reduced Price Meal Application at schoolcafe.com/MMSD. The application provides more than just free meals and district-funded bus passes - it may also reduce registration fees; increase district funding to support student education; discount AP, ACT, and SAT testing fees; and assist with scholarship opportunities and college application costs. Contact MMSD's Office of Food & Nutrition with questions at 608-204-4001.
Meal Account Payment Information
Free & Reduced Meal Program Information - Note: A new application for the Free & Reduced Meal Program must be filled out EACH YEAR. If your household has special circumstances, such as Foster, Homeless, or other student's eligibility questions, please call (608) 204-4001.
Bus Passes
The District does not generally provide transportation to high school students. Rather, the District and City of Madison work cooperatively to ensure that Madison Metro Transit routes are available to students as a primary means of transportation. District-provided Madison Metro bus passes are available for students who:
- Reside within the boundaries of the school attendance area
- Reside more than one and one-half (1.5) miles from their attendance area school.
- Have demonstrable financial need, including qualifying for the Free & Reduced Meal Program.
Students who qualify for a district funded bus pass can fill out this google form using their district google account to request one and then pick it up in their Neighborhood Office before school, during lunch, or after school during the first weeks of school.
Students can ride the bus for free during the first weeks of school until they receive their bus pass.
Madison Metro Transit East High Supplemental School Service Bus Routes (East routes are 601-605)
Purchase a Madison Metro Transit Youth Bus Pass
For Madison Metro Transit questions, check out their website or call 608-266-4466.
Visit the MMSD Transportation site for more information.
Lockers
A limited number of lockers are available for students. Students can sign-up to be assigned a locker by filling out this google form using their district google account.
Building Maps
View our Building Maps.
Parking Lot
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.
Photo IDs and LifeTouch Portraits
LifeTouch portraits for student photo IDs and the Yearbook will be taken at East High School on Wednesday, September 3rd and Thursday, September 4th from 8:00am-3:30pm. Yearbook picture retakes will be taken by LifeTouch at East High School on Wednesday, October 22nd between 8am-3pm.
School Supplies
High schools do not have specific school supply lists. Supplies will vary based on individual courses. Teachers will inform students of specific needs during the first week of school.
Expectations
From attendance, to behavior, to "What It Means To Be A Purgolder, all school expectations can be found here.
Chromebooks
Students should use the same Chromebook they used last school year. 9th grade students without a Chromebook will be issued on on the first days of school Students should bring their Chromebook to school each day. Students without a working device (including lost or damaged devices) should go to the LMC during the first week of school to get a new device. The fine structure, per the MMSD Family Digital Device Guidelines is on page 9.
Logging In For The First Time?
Students should use their school ID number as their username and their password is a lower case letter "x", followed by their 6-digit birthdate, followed by a upper case letter "X". (ex: 01/09/2005 means the password is x010905X).
Having Chromebook Problems?
Troubleshooting Guides for Student Devices
Clubs & Activities
A list of East Clubs & Activities with their meeting days, times and room locations can be found on our here.
Contact
A list of all East Staff and their contact information can be found in this directory. Administrative, Student Services, and Neighborhood Support staff can be found here.