TRIO Upward Bound 

NCSU TRIO Upward Bound is now accepting applications! Upward Bound is a federally funded program that offers tutoring, mentoring, college tours, cultural enrichment, career exploration, and work-study programs to participants. Students also receive a monetary stipend for participation in the program. The NCSU serves 186 students annually from 5 high schools (Vance County High School, Louisburg High School, Bunn High School, Franklinton High School, and East Wake High School). The program has assisted hundreds of students to enroll in college and gain a college degree. All services are provided at no cost to program participants. You can apply online at www.go.ncsu.edu/ubapp. For more information, you should email Ms. Cook (ckcook2@ncsu.edu). 

 

Laptop & Hotspot Distribution

We will begin distributing laptops and hotspots to families who requested them on August 17 from five distribution centers: 

• Apex High
• Enloe High
• Knightdale High 
• Leesville Road High 
• South Garner High 

 

To accommodate social distancing and keep our families, staff, and volunteers safe, families will be assigned a date to collect their requested devices. They will be allowed to pick up their devices from any location on or after their assigned date.

Distribution Centers will operate:

• Monday, Tuesday, Friday - 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Wednesday and Thursday - 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
• Saturdays - 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

 

All devices will be inspected and tested before being distributed. Help Desk members will be on hand to answer questions, repair or replace devices that aren’t working, help families log into their devices, and address any problems with a previously distributed device.  Translation services will be available.

 

Parking

A decision has been made that WCPSS will waive student parking fees for the 2020-2021 school year as long as we are in plan B or plan C status. All schools will continue with their normal registration and procedures for issuing parking tags except for collecting fees. When we move to plan A status, the district will charge the students for parking tags by prorating the costs for the remaining time left in the school year based upon the previously approved $200 fee. Once the decision is made for students to return to the building, the parking procedures will be shared and implemented at that time.

 

Off-Campus Lunch

At this time, East Wake will not be offering an off-campus lunch option for juniors and seniors for the 2020-2021 school year.  If circumstances or this decision changes, we will notify families at that time.

 

Extended Content Standard (ECS)

The target date of September 8 for our ECS students to return to school buildings was predicated on our ability to ensure sufficient staff, sufficient transportation service, and sufficient personal protective equipment (PPE) by that date.

After assessing these three factors and soliciting feedback from staff members, we have determined we need more time to make sure all three of those dependencies can be met.

 

All our ECS students will remain in the Plan B Transition phase along with all other students, receiving online instruction. As we develop a phase-in plan for staff and the return for students, our ECS students and Special Education staff will be considered within the total plan. 

 

Athletic Update

Virtual Academy students are eligible to compete in athletics if all NCHSAA eligibility requirements and a completed valid physical and physical packet on file. All courses offered by WCPSS, virtual or in-person, are already approved by the NCAA. The NCHSAA Board of Directors implemented the following modifications to the physical date: Physical on or after May 2, 2020: Valid for 395 days; Physical between March 1, 2019, and May 1, 2020: Valid through the end of 2020-21 school year; Physical prior to March 1, 2019: New physical required to participate. Although the physical itself may continue to be valid, each student-athlete will be required to fill out a new participation packet to begin the 2020-2021 athletic year. These are available at  https://www.wakecountyathletics.com/page/show/1932622-wake-county-participation-forms

 

A student-athlete is eligible to participate if they were promoted after the 2020 Spring semester and have not been in school for more than eight semesters. If a student is pulled from WCPSS to be homeschooled, currently the student is not eligible to compete in NCHSAA athletics. It is important to know that students have eight semesters of eligibility that begin when they enter ninth grade. Semesters continue accumulating regardless of enrollment status. If a student transfers from WCPSS to a private school this fall to play in a sport and WCPSS later offers the sport in the spring, a student-athlete may not participate in the same sport, at two different schools, in the same academic year. This includes schools in other states that may be participating.

 

If all athletics are moved to the spring, eligibility requirements will be the same as a normal season’s eligibility and will be based on the previous semester. (See WCPSS eligibility requirements https://www.wcpss.net/Page/1470) Athletics must take and pass at least three classes in the fall to be eligible in the spring even especially if all sports are moved to the spring.

 

The NCHSAA has opened and begun a phased-in, optional summer workout schedule. Each school district can determine if they will participate in these workouts or not.  Based on the rate of Covid-19 related cases in Wake County, WCPSS and many other districts have determined that all activities will be suspended indefinitely.  If sports are canceled completely this year, the NCHSAA or its board of directors is not considering giving seniors an extra year of eligibility at this time nor any of the associations around the country.

Additional Eligibility Guidance from the NCHSAA: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1487zC6Ahz57TYfqvismQL7MeLwRtHTe0HMKm78RA6KI/editin

 

New Student Orientation

East Wake High School’s New Student Orientation will occur digitally this school year in the form of a video.  The video will be released by August 11.  All East Wake High School families will receive the link via School Messenger to the video.  Once a date is determined for students to return physically back into the building, a second video will be released in the form of a virtual tour of the school.  We thank you in advance for your understanding and patience during these unprecedented times.

 

Questions & Answer with Alston

To ensure that all parents' questions are answered, Mr. Alston will release a video answering questions that are submitted by parents on August 11.   If your question is addressed in the new student orientation video, then Mr. Alston will not readdress the question. This video will be sent to families via School Messenger.

 

Virtual Meet the Teacher

East Wake High School’s virtual Meet the Teacher will occur digitally this school year in the form of individual teacher videos.  The individual teacher videos will be posted to the school website on Friday, August 14.  These videos will be located on the Faculty Directory page.  If you have specific questions not answered in the teacher’s video, you should email the teacher directly.

 

Schedules

Student schedules will be mailed to the address on file and can be view on PowerSchool on Monday, August 10.  Schedule changes will be limited this year only to a student missing a period, a senior missing a course required to graduate in June 2021, or a student enrolled in a class they have passed.  Changing an elective because a student no longer wants to take the course, or the student does not wish to the course will not be approved due to the limits of our current circumstances.  The link to the schedule change request form will be located on the school website.

 

Updated Student Information

The school must have up-to-date information for your student. With the 2020-21 school year starting virtually/remotely, school personnel will be contacting you via telephone numbers, sending information to the address on file, and sending emails to the parent/guardian email on file.  The information that you have on file will be sent home with the schedules.

 

Plan B Transition/Virtual Academy Update

On Tuesday, July 21, the WCPSS Board of Education approved Plan B Transition for the 2020-2021 school year. This plan means that all students (including ECS students) will begin their school year in a virtual/remote learning environment. Once it is safe to do so, students not enrolled in the WCPSS Virtual Academy will transition back into the building (Plan A/B). At this time, we do not know when this might occur in the school year as it will depend on health and safety changes in our district and state.

 

The first day of school for students is August 17.  More information about login information and the first day of school expectation will be shared the weekend before August 17.

 

Young Black Leaders Alliance’s R.I.S.E Leadership Summit

YBLA's R.I.S.E Leadership Summit will be held on August 22, 2020, from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.  Join them for a FREE virtual day of learning and leadership development with other high achieving rising high school juniors and their parents!

Participants will experience an exciting lineup of special guest speakers and connect directly with college representatives from HBCU's, Ivy Leagues, and other private & public institutions around the country.  You will also learn more about YBLA's Ambassador program to help select and prepare for a career after high school! To apply, click here.

 

Required Meningococcal Vaccine for Seniors

All seniors (even Virtual Academy seniors) are required to have meningococcal vaccine information on file with the school. The school must receive this information before the first day of school (August 17).  This information can be faxed to the school at 919-670-4343, mailed to the school, and dropped off.  Please provide this information to avoid students being suspended from school for this vaccination requirement.  Locations to receive the vaccine can be found on this Vaccine Flyer.

 

New Student Orientation

East Wake High School’s New Student Orientation will occur digitally this school year in the form of a video.  The video will be released later this week.  All East Wake High School families will receive the link via SchoolMessenger to the video.  Once a date is determined for students to return physically back into the building, a second video will be released in the form of a virtual tour of the school.  We thank you in advance for your understanding and patience during these unprecedented times.

 

Questions & Answer with Alston

In an effort to ensure that all parents' questions are answered, Mr. Alston will release a video answering questions that are submitted on August 11.  The survey to submit questions will close at midnight on August 5 to provide Mr. Alston time to answer the questions adequately.  If your question is addressed in the new student orientation video, then Mr. Alston will not readdress the question. Families can submit questions here. 

 

Virtual Meet the Teacher

East Wake High School’s virtual Meet the Teacher will occur digitally this school year in the form of individual teacher videos.  The individual teacher videos will be posted to the school website on Friday, August 14.  These videos will be located on the Faculty Directory page.  If you have specific questions not answered in the teacher’s video, you should email the teacher directly.

 

Schedules

Student schedules will be mailed to the address on file no later than Monday, August 10.  Schedule changes will be limited this year only to a student missing a period, a senior missing a course required to graduate in June 2021, or a student enrolled in a class they have passed.  Changing an elective because a student no longer wants to take the course or the student does not wish to the course will not be approved due to the limits of our current circumstances.

 

Updated Student Information

The school must have up-to-date information for your student. With the 2020-21 school year starting virtually/remotely, school personnel will be contacting you via telephone numbers, sending information to the address on file, and sending emails to the parent/guardian email on file.  The information that you have on file will be sent home with the schedules.

 

Plan B Transition/Virtual Academy Update

On Tuesday, July 21, the WCPSS Board of Education approved Plan B Transition for the 2020-2021 school year. This plan means that all students (including ECS students) will begin their school year in a virtual/remote learning environment. Once it is safe to do so, students not enrolled in the WCPSS Virtual Academy will transition back into the building (Plan A/B). At this time, we do not know when this might occur in the school year as it will depend on health and safety changes in our district and state.

 

The first day of school for students is August 17.  More information about login information and the first day of school expectation will be shared the weekend before August 17.

 

TRIO-Talent Search

NCSU Trio-Talent Search is now accepting applications.  NCSU Trio-Talent Search is a federally funded program that has assisted thousands of Wake and Johnston County students to enroll in college and obtain a college degree.  To be eligible, students must be in grades 6-12, attend a Trio Served School (East Wake HS, Wendell Middle, Zebulon Middle), U.S. Citizen/Permanent Resident.  The program offers college tours, career exploration, access to tutoring, SAT/ACT test prep, college preparation.  All services are provided at no cost to program participants. You can apply online at go.ncsu.edu/applytrio.  For more information, you should email trio-talentsearch@ncsu.edu.

 

Young Black Leaders Alliance’s R.I.S.E Leadership Summit

YBLA's R.I.S.E Leadership Summit will be held on August 22, 2020, from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.  Join them for a FREE virtual day of learning and leadership development with other high achieving rising high school juniors and their parents!

Participants will experience an exciting lineup of special guest speakers and connect directly with college representatives from HBCU's, Ivy Leagues, and other private & public institutions around the country.  You will also learn more about YBLA's Ambassador program to help select and prepare for a career after high school! To apply, click here.

 

Virtual Marching Band Camp

The EWHS Marching Band will be moving forward with a virtual band camp.  EWHS Virtual Band Camp is Monday, August 3 - Friday, August 7.  For more information about the virtual marching band camp, please contact our Band Director, John Garner via email: jgarner@wcpss.net.

 

Required Meningococcal Vaccine for Seniors

All seniors (even Virtual Academy seniors) are required to have meningococcal vaccine information on file with the school. The school must receive this information before the first day of school (August 17).  This information can be faxed to the school at 919-670-4343, mailed to the school, and dropped off.  Please provide this information to avoid students being suspended from school for this vaccination requirement.  Locations to receive the vaccine can be found on this Vaccine Flyer.

 

Senior Pictures

Prestige Portraits is the official Senior Portrait Photographer. Don’t miss out on being in the yearbook!  We ask that every Class of 2021 Senior make an appointment with Prestige to have their portraits taken at school this summer. Having your portraits done over the summer ensures that you will be featured in the 2020-21 school yearbook.  Senior pictures will be taken on Friday, August 7, 2020, in the East Wake High Main Gym.  The cost is $25.

 

The dress requirements for the school for the yearbook image include having the ladies photographed in a black drape and the gentlemen photographed in a tuxedo.  Prestige will provide these outfits at the time of your session. Ladies should bring a tank top or tube top to go under the drape and men should bring a white t-shirt to go under the tux.  Also, don’t forget to bring an outfit for casual pictures!

 

To schedule your session:

1. Please visit prestigeportraits.com.
2. Enter the city and state for your school.
3. Once you find your school, enter your information to schedule your appointment time.
4. Prepay online or pay at the camera. Use code 2DVQ to save $15 off the $40 sit fee.

 

You must be photographed by Prestige before our yearbook deadline to appear in the 2020-2021 yearbook.

 

Due to the Coronavirus outbreak, Prestige Portraits is putting in place special precautions to make having your session done as safe and enjoyable as possible.  In addition to the use of PPE and an expanded cleaning regiment, Prestige has redesigned the session experience to ensure that the senior is moved through the process without any unnecessary delays. In addition, the formalwear Prestige provides for the yearbook portrait will be disinfected between each use.

 

Other COVID-19 related restrictions:

1. Bring one guest with you to help you put on the formal outfit. Prestige photographers will not be able to assist you due to social distancing restrictions.
2. Each Senior is only allowed one guest and that guest is expected to wear a mask (not provided).
3. If you feel sick, please do not come to your appointment. There will be a future opportunity to have your images taken.
4. Along with a casual outfit, guys should bring a plain white t-shirt to wear under the tuxedo, and girls should bring a tank top to wear under the off-the-shoulder drape.
5. You must register online for an appointment time. Walk-ins will not be allowed.
6. It would be best if you arrived dressed in your casual outfit.

 

Questions? Please contact us at 919-377-0026 or email prestigeraleigh@lifetouch.com

 

As the most popular senior photographer in the area, Prestige has worked with thousands of seniors and their families over the years to help them capture this special moment. Prestige looks forward to sharing this milestone with you and providing outstanding photography and customer service.

 

If you would rather have your images taken at the Prestige studio, please go to prestigeportraits.com/raleigh to schedule. Studio rates apply. The studio is located at 951 Aviation Parkway, Suite 600, Morrisville NC 27560

 

Plan B Transition/Virtual Academy Update

On Tuesday, July 21 the WCPSS Board of Education approved Plan B Transition for the 2020-2021 school year. This plan means that all students will begin their school year in a virtual/remote learning environment. Once it is safe to do so, students not enrolled in the WCPSS Virtual Academy will transition back into the building (Plan A/B). At this time, we do not know when this might occur in the school year as it will depend on health and safety changes in our district and state. With this new information, WCPSS will allow families to make changes to their choice of learning environment. Before you make a final decision, I wanted to share some recommendations with you as well as specific information about current East Wake High School numbers.

 

Recommendation:

• If you seek to have your child enrolled in an in-person instructional environment as soon as practical, select Plan B Transition.
• If you seek to have your child in a consistent online instructional environment for the fall semester or for the full year, select WCPSS Virtual Academy.

 

Current East Wake High School Numbers

Currently, we have approximately 587 East Wake High School students who have registered for WCPSS Virtual Academy for either the fall semester or the entire school year. This is approximately 41% of our current student enrollment. Based on the changes that our families may decide to make in the coming week, these numbers could potentially change.

 

Your Next Steps

1. If you do not want to make any changes, no additional steps are necessary.
2. If you previously applied for Virtual Academy and want to update your choice from:
   1. Fall semester only to Yearlong or
   2. Yearlong to Fall semester only or
   3. Remove your child from Virtual Academy and return to the WCPSS A/B/B Transition/C plans,
   4. Please complete this form.
3. If you now want to register your child for WCPSS Virtual Academy, please visit the WCPSS Virtual Academy website and register between 12:01 am, Monday, July 27^th, and 5:00 pm, Wednesday, July 29^th. (This is only for new applicants).

 

Senior Pictures

Prestige Portraits is the official Senior Portrait Photographer. Don’t miss out on being in the yearbook!  We ask that every Class of 2021 Senior make an appointment with Prestige to have their portraits taken at school this summer. Having your portraits done over the summer ensures that you will be featured in the 2020-21 school yearbook.  Senior pictures will be taken on Friday, August 7, 2020, in the East Wake High Main Gym.  The cost is $25.

 

The dress requirements for the school for the yearbook image include having the ladies photographed in a black drape and the gentlemen photographed in a tuxedo.  Prestige will provide these outfits at the time of your session. Ladies should bring a tank top or tube top to go under the drape and men should bring a white t-shirt to go under the tux.  Also, don’t forget to bring an outfit for casual pictures!

 

To schedule your session:

1. Please visit prestigeportraits.com.
2. Enter the city and state for your school.
3. Once you find your school, enter your information to schedule your appointment time.
4. Prepay online or pay at the camera. Use code 2DVQ to save $15 off the $40 sit fee.

 

You must be photographed by Prestige before our yearbook deadline to appear in the 2020-2021 yearbook.

 

Due to the Coronavirus outbreak, Prestige Portraits is putting in place special precautions to make having your session done as safe and enjoyable as possible.  In addition to the use of PPE and an expanded cleaning regiment, Prestige has redesigned the session experience to ensure that the senior is moved through the process without any unnecessary delays. In addition, the formalwear Prestige provides for the yearbook portrait will be disinfected between each use.

 

Other COVID-19 related restrictions:

1. Bring one guest with you to help you put on the formal outfit. Prestige photographers will not be able to assist you due to social distancing restrictions.
2. Each Senior is only allowed one guest and that guest is expected to wear a mask (not provided).
3. If you feel sick, please do not come to your appointment. There will be a future opportunity to have your images taken.
4. Along with a casual outfit, guys should bring a plain white t-shirt to wear under the tuxedo and girls should bring a tank top to wear under the off-the-shoulder drape.
5. You must register online for an appointment time. Walk-ins will not be allowed.
6. You should arrive dressed in your casual outfit.

 

Questions? Please contact us at 919-377-0026 or email prestigeraleigh@lifetouch.com

 

As the most popular senior photographer in the area, Prestige has worked with thousands of seniors and their families over the years to help them capture this special moment. Prestige looks forward to sharing this milestone with you and providing outstanding photography and customer service.

 

If you would rather have your images taken at the Prestige studio, please go to prestigeportraits.com/raleigh to schedule. Studio rates apply. The studio is located at 951 Aviation Parkway, Suite 600, Morrisville NC 27560

 

Technology Survey

As we prepare to return to school in an online environment, every K-12 student will need a laptop and Internet access in order to complete assignments, participate in instruction, and collaborate and learn with others. 

 

We’re asking all families with a student in grades K-12 to complete this survey for each student, regardless of their school, whether they have applied to the Virtual Academy, whether they have a device or whether you need a device. (Pre-K students’ technology will be addressed separately by the Office of Early Learning.) This short survey will help us better understand the needs of our students and make sure that we are able to meet those needs.  

 

Although the district intends to provide a device for every student in the future, some families may choose to provide their own laptop at this time. For those who choose to do so, we are recommending an up-to-date Chromebook, Windows 10, or Apple (laptop only). Mobile devices, such as phones and tablets, typically cannot provide an adequate experience for online learning. 

 

We have asked parents to complete the survey no later than midnight on Wednesday, July 29. 

 

Virtual Marching Band Camp

The EWHS Marching Band will be moving forward with a virtual band camp.  EWHS Virtual Band Camp is Monday, August 3rd - Friday, August 7^th.  For more information about the virtual marching band camp, please contact our Band Director, John Garner via email: jgarner@wcpss.net.

 

Required Meningococcal Vaccine for Seniors

All seniors (even Virtual Academy seniors) are required to have meningococcal vaccine information on file with the school. The school must receive this information before the first day of school (August 17).  This information can be faxed to the school at 919-670-4343, mailed to the school, and dropped off.  Please provide this information to avoid students being suspended from school for this vaccination requirement.  Locations to receive the vaccine can be found on this Vaccine Flyer.

 

Seniors:

 

This East Wake High School with several important announcements.

• If you are receiving this message, then the school does not have your meningococcal vaccine information in PowerSchool or on file. The school must receive this information before the first day of school.  This information can be faxed to the school at 919-670-4343, mailed to the school, and dropped off.  Please provide this information to avoid students being suspended from school for this vaccination requirement.  Locations to receive the vaccine can be found on this Vaccine Flyer.
• Senior pictures will be on August 7 at East Wake High School. Lifetouch will be sending appointment information to each senior.  At this time, no make-up date is set.  Please clear your calendar for this date.

Thank you for choosing East Wake High School where students discover, excel, and become. 

Return to School | The WCPSS School Board approved the recommendation to begin the school year while maintaining social distancing in classrooms and on buses. Students will be divided into three groups.  The week of August 17 and the week of August 24, each cohort will attend one day of school each week for orientation purposes.  After the first two weeks:

• Week of August 31:  Group 1 comes to school while Groups 2 and 3 engage in remote learning
• Week of September 7: Group 2 comes to school while Groups 1 and 3 engage in remote learning
• Week of September 14: Group 3 comes to school while Groups 1 and 2 engage in remote learning

This cycle will be repeated. At this time, this will apply to our ECS students as well.  However, this stance may change for ECS students.

 

Groups are being assigned at the district level.  We anticipate students will know their assigned cohort by the beginning of August.

 

If you haven't already, please visit the district's "Return to Campus" website.  You can access it from our school website and click on COVID 19 Update or go directly to www.wcpss.net/returntocampus. 

 

WCPSS Virtual Academy | The WCPSS Virtual Academy is an online learning option for students this school year who may, for health reasons or others, choose not to engage in a face to face learning environment.  You can find information about the virtual academy as well as the "apply" link on the return to campus page or go directly to www.wcpss.net/virtual-academy.   Students who participate in the virtual academy are expected to commit for the entire semester.  Students can choose fall or fall and spring semesters.  Requests should be submitted by July 20.  The application can be found here.

 

East Wake Academy of Life Sciences | Acceptance letters will be sent out this week to individuals accepted into the Academy of Life Sciences.

 

Summer Office Hours | The school is open to the public by appointment only on Tuesdays and Wednesdays starting July 6 until school opens.  To make an appointment, please visit the school website or click on the link here.

 

PTSA Officers | Any parent interested in serving on the PTSA Board should email Mr. Alston at salston3@wcpss.net by July 31.

 

Warrior Club Officers | Any parent interested in serving on the board of the East Wake Athletic "Warrior" Club should email ewwarriorclub@gmail.com by July 31. The East Wake Athletic "Warrior" Club will hold their annual elections at the August monthly meeting.

 

New Vaccine Requirements for Seniors| Next year's seniors need to have received a meningococcal vaccine before they can enter 12th grade. Please read the Vaccine Requirement for Seniors flyer for more details, available in both English and Spanish. The flyer can be found here:  Vaccine Flyer.

 

Summer Office Hours | The school is open to the public by appointment only on Tuesdays and Wednesdays starting July 6 until school opens.  To make an appointment, please visit the school website.

 

Summer School | Summer school will begin on Tuesday, July 7.  There are a few more spots left.  If you are interested in attending summer school, please click here to apply: https://www.wcpss.net/domain/17032

 

East Wake Athletic “Warrior” Club Meeting | The East Wake Athletic “Warrior” Club will host its monthly meeting virtually on Wednesday, July 8 at 6 p.m. via Google Meet.  The link and phone number to connect to the meeting are below.  If you have any questions, you should contact ewwarriorclub@gmail.com.

Meeting ID: meet.google.com/dnx-sezt-hjt or Phone Numbers: (‪US)‪+1 252-713-7212  PIN: ‪805 457 772#

 

PTSA Officers | Any parent interested in serving on the PTSA Board should email Mr. Alston at salston3@wcpss.net by July 31.

 

Warrior Club Officers | Any parent interested in serving on the board of the East Wake Athletic “Warrior” Club should email ewwarriorclub@gmail.com by July 31. The East Wake Athletic “Warrior” Club will hold their annual elections at the August monthly meeting.

 

Application Now Available – East Wake Academy of Life Sciences | The application process is still open for the East Wake Academy of Life Sciences as we only have a few seats available.  The East Wake Academy of Life Sciences is for any rising 9th-grade student that is interested in Pre-Med or Pre-Vet as a career option. To be accepted into this career academy, students must complete the application here.

 

New Vaccine Requirements for Juniors | New vaccine requirement for rising Seniors: Next year's seniors need to have received a meningococcal vaccine before they can enter 12th grade. Please read the Vaccine Requirement for Seniors flyer for more details, available in both English and Spanish. The flyer can be found here:  Vaccine Flyer.