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.

There will be a parent meeting for those parents who have kids interested in playing Baseball this spring.  The meeting will be held in C350 at 6:00 pm today.

Perspectives on Parenting announces the last College Planning Seminar of the year: “College Planning for Grades 9-11” has been RESCHEDULED 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. 

The Eastview Wrestling team is currently selling lawn and garden fertilizer.  Item #1 is Crab Grass Control - $17, Item #2 is Weed & Feed - $15, Item #3 is Lawn Fertilizer - $15, Item #4 is Garden Fertilizer - $12.  Generally, the average size yard will take 2 bags per application.  Please contact an Eastview Wrestler or Coach Kurt Habeck @ kurt.habeck@district196.org to place an order or receive more information.  Orders due by March 31.   Products will be delivered to your home beginning April 10.    

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

Congratulations to the Math Students of the Quarter in Mr Haugh’s Honors Precalculus: Alana Siegel, Joel Leeman, & Matt Mraz;  AP Calculus BC: Jamie Thompson, Brittany Rud, Akshar Rambachan and MVC:  Jon Hsiao.  

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 2^nd from 4-7 pm.  Don’t miss either event:  the College Fair at EVHS or the College Planning Seminar on Wednesday, April 2. 

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:  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

Late registration deadline for the April 12 ACT test will continue through March 21.  The added fee late fee is $19.00.   If you have any questions, need online registration information or a registration packet, please come to the Guidance Office.

REGULAR registration deadline for the May 3 SAT test is today.  If you have any questions, need online registration information or a registration packet, please come to the Guidance Office.

The following scholarship application deadlines are  approaching:  Cedar Park March14; Scott Highlands Scholarships March14; American Assn. of University of Women March15;  Dollars for Scholars AXA Achievement March15;  Kohl’s Kids who Care March15;  Southview Elementary March 23;  Falcon Ridge March 30, Roger Thompson March 31.  Seniors, check the scholarship list regularly in Family Connection and/or the Guidance Office website at  http://www.district196.org/evhs/studentservices/guidance/FinancialAid/FinancialAid.asp   Many scholarships have website applications and information on line.  However, some scholarships are paper form only and need to be picked up in the guidance office, such as the Dollars for Scholars AXA Achievement Scholarship. 

A representative from  Rasmussen College will be in the Career Center today  during 4^th hour.

A representative from  Southeast Technical College will be in the Career Center today during 6^th hour.

A representative from  University of Minnesota-Morris will be in the Career Center today during 7^th hour.

Please come to the Guidance office for a pass to visit these representatives.

Congratulations to Head Coach Paul Goetz and the Eastview Girls Varsity Basketball team who are advancing to the State Tournament!!  They will face St. Francis at 4:00 pm today at the Target Center.  Advanced tickets will be on sale through 9:15 am this morning.  They will also be available at the Target Center.  The cost of tickets for all rounds is $10 for adults and $7 for students (K-12). Because of the 4:00 pm game time, all students will be expected to remain at EVHS for the entire school day today.  No exemption of any absences will take place.  Any students choosing to leave early with parent permission would count towards their maximum absences for Quarter 3.  

THURSDAY, MARCH 13

IF the girls win today they will play at 2:00 tomorrow at Target Center and the following scenarios will be in place:

Advanced Tickets will go on sale tomorrow morning at 7:00 am and will be available through 9:30 am. All students will be expected to remain at EVHS until 12:35 pm on Thursday.  6^th and 7^th hour absences may be exempt with prior permission and advance ticket sale/ticket stub.  Permission Slips are Available at the Attendance Office or on the Eastview High School Home Page (www.district196.org/evhs)  Any students choosing to leave earlier than 12:35 with parent permission would count towards their maximum absences for Quarter 3.  Fan buses will be offered for $5 per person.  Sign-ups will be available in the Main Office. Best wishes to the EVHS Girls Basketball Program for continued success!!

If you are unable to attend the State Girls Basketball game on Wednesday and would like to hear the game, MSBN will be broadcasting the game at www.mnsportsnetwork.com.

Attention Boys Golfers: The second session will be Friday, March 14 from 3:15-5:00 pm in the South Gym. Bring a wedge, a driver or 3 wood and a putter on Friday. Any questions please contact Coach Wanous in the Guidance Office.

The final Ski and Snowboard Club trip to Welch Village will be tomorrow. 

School Dance Friday, March 14 from 8-11pm. Bring your school ID!

It's Ice Show season and you're all invited to attend the District 196 Icettes annual Ice Show March 13, 14, and 15 at the Apple Valley Sports Arena.  Show starts each night at 7:00pm.  Tickets prices are $4.00 for students and $6.00 for adults.  See you at the show!

LEAP members will meet at the Rainforest Café to celebrate the theme of biodiversity and habitat conservation at 3:00 pm Thursday, March 13.  If you need to car pool stop by and see Ms. Porterfield in C337 we will need parent permission before our journey.

Congrats to Eastview Speech and Debate for winning the Central MN NFL sweepstakes award and beating rival Apple Valley by ONE point.

Eastview speech also took home the 1^st place Sweepstakes plaque at the Eagan invitational.  Apple Valley took 2^nd and Moorhead took 3^rd.Yay EV Speech!  Congrats to the following students who had an amazing showing this weekend the Eagan invitational:

Eagan Invitational:

Creative—Shane Gehrke—Champion

Discussion—Sara Schaenzer—Champion

Drama—Kailey Field—2^nd place

Extemp Reading—Kailey Field—3^rd place and Ellen Rorman—2^nd place

Extemp. Speaking—Steven Ochs—2^nd place

Informative—Christine Fifield—2nd place

Prose—Angela Moschera—2^nd place

Oratory—Timothy Johnstad—2^nd place

Table Tennis registration information can be picked up in the Main Office from Mrs. Beckmann or in Room B127 from Mr. Harvey. 

Yearbook members are scrambling this week to complete the final deadline for the “big book”. We need more photos… please help! Send your labeled submissions to yb.evhs@gmail.com and include as many different people as possible. Thanks for your participation!