East High welcomes Incoming freshman and parents

YOUNGSTOWN

Principals, teachers, administrators, and staff at East High School and throughout the Youngstown City School District will host a five-day combined Summer Bridge program and ninth grade parent/student orientation to welcome incoming freshman students and their families.

School district CEO Krish Mohip will open the sessions by welcoming the school’s new freshmen at 9:45 a.m. Monday. In addition, he will join students and their parents at East for at a special picnic and awards program on Friday, beginning at noon.

The Summer Bridge program is intended to provide incoming freshmen with vital school-related information and interactive activities to help them experience a smooth transition from eighth grade to high school by learning more about the school’s core curriculum, guidance topics, and technology. In addition, attendees will have an opportunity to tour East and participate in motivational and interactive activities designed to increase their organizational, critical-thinking, and team-building skills.

The Summer Bridge program is free for all incoming East freshmen and will be held Monday through Thursday, from 9 a.m. to noon.. Breakfast, snacks, and transportation will be also provided.

The ninth grade parent/student orientation is intended to provide parents and guardians with similar school related information that was reviewed and distributed to their children who participated in the school’s Summer Bridge program. Parents and guardians are required to attend the orientation with their child. The orientation will be held Friday from 9 a.m. to noon., immediately followed by a student award activity and a “Get Acquainted Picnic With CEO Krish Mohip”. The picnic will held in the school cafeteria and East Panthers garden.

For additional information, contact Denise Vaclav-Danko, Principal, East High School, at 330.740.4007 or Denise.VaclavDanko@youngstown.k12.oh.us.