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Eastview High School Daily Announcements

Tuesday, April 1, 2008

 

 

 

PARENT SECTION                                                   

Student Absence Call-in Information:

For a Full Day Absence, please use the attendance line in the voicemail system.    

    * 651.683.6969 extension 98677 or 98678 (please note the extension is a change from previous years)

    * If you call in for your student by 1:00 pm you will not need to send a note the following day.

For all other attendance issues (late arrival, messages to students, etc.)  please call the Attendance Office at 952.431.8921 or 8922.

 

Please check with Parent Portal to determine if your student has completed all detentions he or she owes prior to the end of quarter 3 (April 11).  Any detentions not completed will result in suspensions from school.  The 3 options for detentions follow: 

 

Option 1

Option 2

Option 3

BEFORE School:

6:15am to 7:25am

Career Center

Monday-Friday

April 1, 2, 3, 4

April 7, 8, 9, 10, 11

AFTER School:

2:45pm to 4:00pm

C350

Monday-Thursday

April 1, 2, 3,

April 7, 8, 9, 10

SATURDAY:

1 detention: 8:30am-9:45am

2 detentions: 8:30am-11:00am

Meet at 8:30 at the West Doors

April 5 and April 12

 

 

Girl’s Track and Field -There will be a required parent and athlete meeting today at 6:00 pm in C350.

 

The Booster Club for the Eastview/Apple Valley Girls Lacrosse team will be holding a parent meeting tomorrow from 5:30 pm till 8:00 pm in the Recreation room at Hayes park. This is in the Senior building between the hockey arena and main park building. Enter the south door. All parents of girls planning on playing in the spring are requested to join us.  Coach Garnet will join us after practice at 6:00 pm for questions and answers.

 

Parents of all 9-12th Grade Boys Basketball players please join us for the next 6th Man Club meeting in Room C250 on Monday, April 7 at 7:00 pm.

 

Perspectives on Parenting announces the last College Planning Seminar of the year: College Planning for Grades 9-11” has will be held tomorrow at 7:15 pm in the EVHS Performing Arts Center.  A panel of college admissions representatives from 2 and 4-year private and public colleges and universities will present a broad overview of the college admission process.  This panel presentation will follow the District 196 Minnesota Educational College Fair to be held at Eastview tomorrow from 4-7 pm.

 

District 196 will host a Minnesota Education Fair (MEF College Fair) sponsored by the Minnesota Association of College Admission Counselors (MACAC).  The MEF College fair will be held at Eastview High School tomorrow from 4-7 pm.   Approximately 100 public and private colleges and universities, community and technical colleges, proprietary schools and military organizations will be represented at Eastview.  This is the first year that District 196 has hosted this event.  This regional college fair event gives students and parents an opportunity to explore a variety of options for post-high school education, technical training or military service.  Students and parents are able to visit with the representatives, ask questions and obtain literature about the schools and organizations. A list of participating colleges, trade and career schools and military organizations can be found on the MACAC web site at www.mn-acac.org.   Click on “College Fairs”, and then “For Students and Parents”.  Admission to the college fair is free.  The hours of the fair are from 4:00 pm. to 7:00 pm. 

 

Parents of Seniors – Your senior student has been given important graduation and end-of-the-year information in our recent homeroom sessions.  The link below will take you to a web page that has this important information for you to review.   http://www.district196.org/evhs/people/parents/SENIOR%20INFO/default.asp

 

Parents of juniors and seniors: Your student received important information regarding our upcoming Prom on May 24. Click on the following link to access prom information. http://www.district196.org/evhs/activities/students/prom/

 

Attention parents of juniors: Your student has received important information regarding having their senior picture taken for the 2008 yearbook. Please click on the following link to review this information.  http://www.district196.org/evhs/activities/finearts/lightyear/forms/SRpix0809.pdf

 

On Monday, April 14 all athletes and their parents are encouraged to attend a presentation on playing collegiate athletics.  This presentation will include information on the realities of collegiate athletic scholarships and participation, the recruiting process, the NCAA clearinghouse, eligibility requirements and much more!  We are very pleased to have Adam McCombs from JumpForward.com join us for this presentation.  As a District 196 alum and former collegiate athlete himself he has put together a FREE service to assist anyone in the process of competing in athletics at the collegiate level.  The meeting will be held in Lecture Room C250 starting at 7:00 p.m. (PLEASE NOTE THE START TIME AS AN EARLIER MESSAGE SAID 6:00!!) and is open to ANY interested student, parent, coach etc. 

 

Senior Parents:  Class of 2008 Senior Party Memory Wall – Entry extended until today.  We are creating a memory wall that will be displayed during the party and we need your help.  Please create a personal message from you to your senior, include your student name and a 50 word max message and e-mail it to Sandy Sauve at Ssauve@charter.net

 

SENIOR SECTION                                                    

We are looking for candid photos from the past four years to be place in the Senior Video.  There is a drop box in the Main Office for pictures.  Please label them if you want them to be returened.

 

SENIORS!!!   Please check the EVHS scholarship booklet at http://www.district196.org/evhs/studentservices/guidance/FinancialAid.asp or Family connection at https://workspacek12.naviance.com/fc/signin.php?hsid=evhs   Many scholarship opportunities are available from February thru April.  

 

Seniors – You have been given important graduation and end-of-the-year information in our recent homeroom sessions.  The link below will take you to a web page that has this important information for you to review.   http://www.district196.org/evhs/People/parents/senior_info/default.asp

 

Seniors!!!  The Senior Scholarship on-line application has a minor glitch on the 2nd page.  We apologize for the problem and are checking out the problem.  We hope to have the online application problem taken care of as soon as possible.  Thank you for your patience and understanding.

 

GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS                                                 

Please check with Parent Portal to determine if you have completed all detentions you owe prior to the end of quarter 3 (April 11).  Any detentions not completed will result in suspensions from school.  The 3 options for detentions are before school, after school or Saturday morning. 

 

Win $100.00 cash!!  April 9 from 6:00-10:00 pm at Raising Canes in Apple Valley.  Put your name and phone number on your receipt, put it in the box and have a chance to win $100.00 cash.  Proceeds from sales will go towards Eastview senior party. Any questions, email Donna at mombowh@aol.com  

 

Be sure to bring your parents to the last College Planning Seminar of the year: College Planning for Grades 9-11” tomorrow at 7:30 pm in the EVHS Performing Arts Center.  A panel of college admissions representatives from 2 and 4-year private and public colleges and universities will present a broad overview of the college admission process.  This panel presentation will follow the District 196 Minnesota Educational College Fair to be held at Eastview on April 2nd from 4-7 pm.  Don’t miss either event:  the College Fair at EVHS or the College Planning Seminar tomorrow. 

 

The District 196 Community Education Aquatics Program will offer classes over spring break, Tuesday through Friday, March 25-28 at Black Hawk Middle School. A Lifeguarding course will be offered for ages 15 and up. Water Safety Aide is a class designed for youth, ages 13 and up who would like to be employed to help teach swim lessons. Water Safety Instructor is a class for ages 16 and up that would like to teach Red Cross swim lessons. If you are receiving this electronically, click on the links to register online or call 651-683-6879 to obtain more information and register.

 

District 196 will host a Minnesota Education Fair (MEF College Fair) sponsored by the Minnesota Association of College Admission Counselors (MACAC).  The MEF College fair will be held at Eastview High School tomorrow from 4-7 pm.   Approximately 100 public and private colleges and universities, community and technical colleges, proprietary schools and military organizations will be represented at Eastview.  This is the first year that District 196 has hosted this event.  This regional college fair event gives students and parents an opportunity to explore a variety of options for post-high school education, technical training or military service.  Students and parents are able to visit with the representatives, ask questions and obtain literature about the schools and organizations. A list of participating colleges, trade and career schools and military organizations can be found on the MACAC web site at www.mn-acac.org.   Click on “College Fairs”, and then “For Students and Parents”.  Admission to the college fair is free.  The hours of the fair are from 4:00 pm. to 7:00 pm. 

 

Do you have any outgrown prom dresses?  Any gently used shoes, shawls, jewelry or purses that would be good for prom?  If so, please consider donating to Operation Glass Slipper, a charitable organization created for girls’ right here in the twin cities who cannot afford dresses for prom.  For more information, check out their website at www.operationglassslipper.org.  If you are interested in donating to this worthy cause, there will be a drop-off box located in the Main Office through Friday April 4.

 

Registration is open for 8th hour classes offered during the fourth quarter of the 2007-2008 school year.  These 8th hour classes are a part of our extended day program that provides students an opportunity to recover credit lost from a course they attended during the standard school term.  Registration forms are in the guidance office.  The registration deadline is Monday April 7.  A brief description of the course offerings and attendance date/times are listed below.  Any other questions may be directed to the program coordinator Thomas Sharp at thomas.sharp@district196.org

 

Eastview will provide after school make-up classes from Tuesday April 15 to Thursday June 5 for students wishing to earn English, Math, Social Studies, Science, or Wellness credit towards graduation.  A Basic Standards Test preparation course is also available for elective credit. The classes will be for make-up credit only; course availability is dependent on class enrollment.  There is no cost for these classes.  This program is only open to Eastview High School attendance area students.  Classes will run Tuesday through Thursdays beginning at 2:30 pm and ending at 3:50 pm.  Classes will be worth the equivalent of a one-quarter course or .75 credits. 

 

COLLEGE AND SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION                                                                   

Students in grades 9-12 interested in earning volunteer service hours are encouraged to sign up in the Guidance Office as a College Fair Helper!  The College Fair is tomorrow from 4-7 pm.  Several students are needed to greet college admission representatives, assist with traffic flow, and hand out informational flyers to college fair participants.  Students can sign up for the 3:30-5:30 shift or the 5:30-7:30 shift – or both!  Wear your Eastview spirit wear!  See Pat Gerrits in the Guidance Office to sign up!

 

Juniors - If you are interested in political science and the government process, you are invited to participate in the Boys State Program in Marshall, Minnesota  June 15 thru 21.  Please pick up an application in the Guidance Office.  The deadline is April 11. 

 

A representative from Michigan Tech will be in the Career Center on Thursday, April 4 during 4th hour.

 

Seniors – don’t forget that your application for any Eastview Community Foundation scholarships are due tomorrow to the Guidance Office.  Don’t miss this wonderful opportunity!  There are 85 scholarships available!  See Ms. Mathews in the Guidance Office for materials or visit www.evcf.org for all the information you need, including the application form.

 

ATHLETIC ANNOUNCEMENTS                                                                                      

Varsity Boys Basketball - Reminder to turn in your gear today after school in Room A204.  See Coach Gerber with any questions.

 

Attention to those interested in trying out for Eastview High School Cheerleading: There will be pre tryout clinics held April 7, 8 and 10 from 6
to 7:30 in the North Gym. The cost is $10. Material that will help you at tryouts will be taught each night. Come to one or come to all. Tryout practices are April 14, 15 and17 from 3 to 5 and 6 to 8 in the Main Gym. A review day will be held April 16 from 3 to 5. The actual tryout will be April 19 starting at 8:30 am.

 

There will be an informational meeting for Intramural Golf tomorrow in Room A207.  Please see Mr. Frost if you cannot make it and are still interested in taking part.

 

Pictures for ALL Boys Lacrosse players will occur today starting at 3:15 in the Student Commons. Players should have both home and away jerseys and shorts.

 

Practice tonight for ALL Boys Lacrosse players will be from 6:45 to 9:00 pm in the gyms.

 

The Boys Lacrosse team voted Junior Andy Freeman as a captain for the season. Andy joins Senior Tim Rondorf, and Junior Matt Garin as captains. The first game for the Boys Lacrosse team is at home Saturday, April 12.

 

On Monday, April 14 all athletes and their parents are encouraged to attend a presentation on playing collegiate athletics.  This presentation will include information on the realities of collegiate athletic scholarships and participation, the recruiting process, the NCAA clearinghouse, eligibility requirements and much more!  We are very pleased to have Adam McCombs from JumpForward.com join us for this presentation.  As a District 196 alum and former collegiate athlete himself he has put together a FREE service to assist anyone in the process of competing in athletics at the collegiate level.  The meeting will be held in Lecture Room C250 starting at 7:00 p.m. (PLEASE NOTE THE START TIME AS AN EARLIER MESSAGE SAID 6:00!!) and is open to ANY interested student, parent, coach etc. 

 

All Wrestlers are reminded to turn their fertilizer sales into Coach Habeck ASAP!  

 

ARTS AND ACTIVITIES                                                                                           

Attention sophomores and juniors – if you are interested in applying to become a member of Eastview’s National Honor Society, please examine the information and application materials which can be down-loaded from the Eastview web site.  The links are located on the Main Page under the heading “Eastview News.”  All NHS applications are DUE by today – no extensions, no exceptions.  Please read the materials carefully to make sure you are eligible.  If students have questions they should speak with Mr. Beach in person, not via email.  His office is C338.

 

Come and see 9 seniors from the Eastview Speech Team perform tonight in the Performing Arts Center at 7:30.  Just $5 for students.  You’ll laugh, think, be moved, and perhaps even cry!