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Eastview High School Daily Announcements

Monday, April 7, 2008

 

 

 

PARENT SECTION                                                   

Welcome Desk Volunteers are needed to greet at the North Door on April 14 (both morning and afternoon) and on April 15 (afternoon).  Please contact Paula Zeilon at pcnews@charter.net  if you can help.

 

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 7, 8, 9, 10, 11

AFTER School:

2:45pm to 4:00pm

C350

Monday-Thursday

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 12

 

 

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

 

The Eastview Boys Lacrosse Booster Club has scheduled a meeting for all parents who have volunteered to help with various activities for the upcoming season.  The meeting is tomorrow at 7:00 pm in Room C350.  There is a second meeting at 8:00 pm in Room C350 as well for all parents, but especially parents of 9th and 10th grade players who may be interested in a future leadership role in the Eastview Boys Lacrosse Booster Club.  Contact Jeff Soderholm at jsoderholm@comcast.net for more information.

 

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_info/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

 

With Winter Sports recently concluded and Spring Sports already underway, we want to be sure to get your feedback on the sport your son/daughter participated in.  The survey is available online at http://www.district196.org/Survey/takeSurvey.asp?surveyID=152&pageNumber=1 and is completely anonymous.  The survey is available for completion all year long on the Eastview High School home page under the heading “Athletics” and the tab “Parent Survey.”  Thanks for your input and continued support of Lightning Athletics!

 

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. 

 

Junior Parents: It is time to start thinking about your son or daughter’s 2009 Senior Graduation Party. Mark your calendars… The 2008 senior parents invite you to join us on May 5 at 7:00 pm at Eastview High School Room C250.  During this meeting, we will provide an overview of the party and the various committees.  Positions that should be filled as soon as possible include 2009 Senior Party Chair person (This can be shared by two or three people) and a Chair person for the 2008 Senior Party Clean up.  Note, the junior parents are in charge of cleaning up the 2008 Senior Party.  If you have any questions prior to the meeting, you are welcome to reach out to one of this year’s chair person – Jackie Belden-Terlinde Jacqueline.Belden-Terlinde@spps.org  Corrine Jensen tysey@aol.comm  or Sandy Sauve ssauve@charter.nett   We are looking forward to seeing you on May 5!

 

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 returned.

 

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  

 

A huge thanks to everyone who donated to Operation Glass Slipper.  This year's event, which was held this past weekend, was a huge success giving about 1,000 girls the opportunity to have a dress for Prom.  Donations for next year will be collected in early June after Eastview's Prom.  Thanks again!

 

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. 

 

Juniors interested in participating in the Boys State, please pick up an application and a packet in the Guidance Office.  The deadline is Friday, April 11!!!!

 

COLLEGE AND SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION                                                                   

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. 

 

Both the Eastview High School and Eastview Community Foundation Scholarship deadlines have been extended to tomorrow.  Students having trouble accessing the EASTVIEW HIGH SCHOOL online scholarship application can go to http://www.district196.org/evhs/studentservices/guidance/FinancialAid/FinancialAid.asp and on the left side under the EASTVIEW HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP heading, click #2.  If you have any questions, please see Mrs. Mathews in the Guidance Office.

 

Seniors – The Roger Thompson scholarship has been extended to April 11.  Also, the Greenleaf scholarship is due Friday April 11.   Pick up applications in the Guidance Office. 

 

ATHLETIC ANNOUNCEMENTS                                                                                      

Attention to those interested in trying out for Eastview High School Cheerleading:  Tryout practices are April 14, 15 and 17 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. Questions, see the Main Office for an information sheet! 


Intramural Golf is beginning on Monday, April 14 and running on Mondays and Tuesdays during each week for 5 weeks. You need to see Mr. Frost to sign up for a tee time by the end of this week. All students in the group should be present for tee time sign up. T-shirts are available for $8.00. Let me know if you are interested.

 

All Boys Lacrosse practice is tonight, in the gyms, from 6:45 to 9:00 pm. All players must still weight lift after school.

 

Registration for Intramural Softball is starting.  The cost to participate is $40 which includes a t-shirt.  All games are played on Tuesdays and Thursdays after school between 2:45 and 6:00 pm.  Registrations are due by April 16.  If you have any questions please see Ms. Beckmann in the Main Office or call 952-431-8904.

 

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. 

 

ARTS AND ACTIVITIES                                                                                           

FCA - Does it feel like something's been missing from your life on Monday nights for the last month?  FCA will be back on track starting tonight at 7:00.  We're still meeting at the Placeways, so come join us.  Newcomers are always welcome.  Stop by the Guidance Office for more information and directions.

 

There is a Guitar Hero Tournament to benefit National Honor Society's Global Awareness Week. The cost to enter is $5 and all proceeds go to the Lifestraw relief effort. The Tournament is Tuesday, April 15 from 6-8:30 so get practicing!

 

There will be an Investment Club meeting on Wednesday, April 9 at 7:00 am in C239 to pick up fundraising product and receive fundraiser awards.  All who participated in the fundraiser MUST attend.

 

Service LINC will have our April meeting today at 2:35 in C330, and tomorrow at 7:05 am in C330!  We’ve got quite a few opportunities coming up, so plan to attend.  If you can’t make it, email or stop by and see Ms. Sagmoen in C338 in the next two days to get the latest volunteer information!

See you there.

 

Prom Committee will meet Wednesday April 9 morning at 7:05 am in C139. All committee members: Please make sure you are in attendance for this important planning meeting.