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Eastview High School Daily Announcements

Friday, February 29, 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.

 

Welcome Desk Volunteers are needed to greet at the North Door next week!  The following AM shifts (8:15-11:00) are available: March 3, 6.We also need help the afternoon of March 10 (11:00-1:45).  Please contact Paula Zeilon at pcnews@charter.net  if you can help.

 

Perspectives on Parenting announces the last College Planning Seminar of the year: College Planning for Grades 9-11” has been RESCHEDULED from Thursday, March 6 to Wednesday, April 2 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 2 from 4-7 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

 

Senior Parents:  Class of 2008 Senior Party Memory Wall – Entry extended until April 1.  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

 

Softball families – There will be a Booster Club meeting this Sunday, March 2 at 6:00 pm in Room C250.  Hope to see you there!

 

Hello Parents and Friends of the Eastview Speech Team:  Support our team by pre-ordering a Pahl's Market flower pot or basket for pick up this Spring.  See attached link:  http://www.district196.org/Schools/evhs/Speech/Pahls-Speech_fundraiser.pdf

 

SENIOR SECTION                                                    

If you are an Eagan resident, you may apply for the Eagan Foundation Scholarship at http://www.eaganfoundation.org/  The completed application must be postmarked by tomorrow and the applicants will all be notified around mid-April.

 

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%20INFO/default.asp

 

GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS                                                 

Congratulations to the Math Students of the Quarter in Mr. Bierlein’s Honors Algebra 2:  David Dorsch, Sneha Somani & Brent Stapleton and Algebra 2:  Lauren Albers, Ben Parranto & Brianne Parent. 

 

Be sure to bring your parents to the last College Planning Seminar of the year: College Planning for Grades 9-11” on Wednesday, April 2 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 on Wednesday, April 2. 

 

Attention sophomores – IF you are registered for AP European History for the 2008-09 school year AND you are interested in going on the annual spring break trip to Europe, please attend a meeting on Thursday, March 6 beginning promptly at 7:00 am. in Lecture Room C250.  Registration information about the 2009 trip will be shared.  This meeting is for students only; if parents have questions after March 6 they may contact Mr. Beach.

 

COLLEGE AND SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION                                                                   

Juniors!!  Registration for the April 12 ACT test is March 7.  

 

Minnesota Zoo Career Days is on March 11.  Students interested in science careers including zoo keeping, animal handling, veterinarian, etc. are highly recommend to attend.  Register online at mnzoo.org   The cost is $30.  Further information can be picked up in the Guidance Office.   

 

Materials Camp at a U of MN –Twin Cities is June 10–14.  Juniors and sophomores interested in learning about the materials engineering field are encouraged to attend.  It is free and applications are online at http://www.mnasm.org/camp/  and are due March 30.  Teacher recommendation is also required and to be completed online.  See Guidance Office for further information. 

 

The following scholarship deadlines are approaching:  Tomorrow-Eagan Foundation;  March 15 Deadline:  Dollars for Scholars-AXA Achievement;   Kohls Kids Who Care; Skip Niman Chemisry Scholarship; Society of Women Engineers (Minnesota Section); Cedar Park Booster Club; MN Timberwolves & Lynx; Glenn Miller; American Association of U of Women.  See Guidance office for further information and/or applications.  Also check the scholarship booklet in Family Connection or at http://www.district196.org/evhs/studentservices/guidance/FinancialAid.asp

 

The Dakota Electric Washington, D.C. tour for June 14 thru the 19th still has openings for students. Students can pick up information in the Guidance Office or go to http://www.dakotaelectric.com/youthdc.aspp . We have had students attend in the past and highly recommend the experience.

 

Honors transcripts can be picked up in the Guidance Office beginning 5th hour today.   

 

ATHLETIC ANNOUNCEMENTS                                                                                      

Girls Golf meeting:  March 4 3:00-4:00 Room C250. All girls’ planning to try out for the girls’ golf team this spring should e-mail Coach Boldus to receive a registration packet before the meeting.  Please have all forms completed and turned in by March 7.  boldus@charter.net or Robert.Boldus@district196.org

 

The final Ski and Snowboard Club trip to Welch Village for Thursday, March 6 has been rescheduled for the following Thursday, March13 due to parent / teacher conferences. 

 

There will be a meeting for all boys interested in playing Tennis today after school in Room C250.  Everyone who wishes to take part in captain’s practices should turn in $20.

 

A reminder to all Softball players – Please complete paperwork through the Main Office prior to practices beginning next week.  If you have any questions or concerns please stop in to see Coach Haugh as soon as possible.  The first practice for all 9th grade players begins at 6:45 pm on Monday, March 3.

 

Wrestlers are reminded to attend their individual meeting with Coach Habeck in the Wrestling Room office.  Sophomores are on Monday, juniors are on Tuesday.

 

ARTS AND ACTIVITIES                                                                                           

Reminder to all DECA members that are competing at the state conference.  There is a mandatory meeting next Thursday morning at 7:05 am in Room C237.  Please be sure to be there to get all the necessary information for state.  See Ms. Mohr if you have any questions. 

 

Anyone interested in Intramural Table Tennis there will be an informational meeting on Tuesday March 4, at 2:30 in Room C350.  If you can’t attend the meeting, get the information from Mr. Harvey in the B 1 office on Wednesday morning.

 

There will be a short meeting for the Investment Club on Monday, March 3 at 7:00 am. in Room C239 to pick up fundraising information.

 

Do you care about the future of our planet?  Check out a new web site created by high school students, www.yeamn.org.  It will lead you to some great people, resources and ideas on how to change the future. If anyone wishes to see the wind generator at SES on March 11 stop by C337 and see Ms Porterfield for car pooling. 

 

The Eastview Percussion Ensemble will be presenting a concert Monday, March 3 at 7:00 pm in the PAC.  Come and see this talented musical ensemble take you on a musical journey through the world of percussion and drumming.  Admission is free.

 

Eastview National Honor Society is sponsoring the annual Red Cross Blood Drive which will be held on Tuesday, March 4 throughout the school day in the south gym.  Students who are at least 17 years of age and weigh at least 110 pounds are encouraged to register as a donor in the East Commons during lunch.  Give the gift of life and register to be a donor today!