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Eastview High School Daily Announcements

Tuesday, March 18, 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:  we need volunteers to greet at the North Door next week - tomorrow in the afternoon (11:00-1:45), and in the morning

(8:15-11:00) on March 20.  Please contact Paula Zeilon at pcnews@charter.net  or 952-423-7142 if you can help.

 

A meeting of the Girls Golf Booster Club will be at 6:30 pm today in Room C350.  The season schedule, volunteer opportunities, and fundraising options will be discussed.  It is not too late to get on the team.  If you are considering playing golf this spring, please contact Coach Boldus at Robert.Boldus@district196.org

 

The Booster Club for the Eastview/Apple Valley Girls Lacrosse team will be holding a parent meeting on Wednesday April 2 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. The first two practice's for Lacrosse will be held at Hayes arena on Friday March 28 from 11-1 pm and Monday March 31st from 3-5 pm.. All girls must sign up at school and have a physical on file with the school before being allowed to participate. Remember the week of the 24th is spring break so don't wait until then to sign up. Please do it this week. If you have any questions see Captains: Kaitlyn Gherity, Caitlin Hart, or Lindsey Day.   

 

Perspectives on Parenting announces the last College Planning Seminar of the year: College Planning for Grades 9-11” has will be held on Wednesday, April 2 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 on April 2 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 on April 2 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: Yesterday 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

 

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.    

 

SENIOR SECTION                                                    

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

 

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                                                 

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” 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. 

 

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 on April 2 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.

 

COLLEGE AND SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION                                                                   

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. 

 

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.

 

The following scholarship application deadlines are  approaching:  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.asp  Many scholarships have website applications and information on line. 

 

ATHLETIC ANNOUNCEMENTS                                                                                      

Good luck to the Boys Varsity Basketball team as they play their section play-off game at 6:00 tonight at St. Olaf College in Northfield.  The game will be broadcast live on mnsportsnet.com  

 

The Eastview Girls Basketball team earned the Region 3AAAA Academic Championship with a cumulative GPA of 3.701.  This GPA included all 18 girls who were on the State Tournament roster.  Congrats!!! Also, DaNae Moore and Brittnye McSparron were named to the Wells Fargo All State Tourney team.

 

The Girls Gymnastics team held their end of the season banquet Sunday Evening at Old Chicago.  Congratulations to Brooke Hanegraaf, Jessie Huff and Bre Mathiesen for being selected Captains for next year's team.  Other award winners include:

MVP Varsity                                        Kjirsten Jacobson

MVP JV                                              Bre Mathiesen

Most Improved Varsity                         Brittany Stumpf

Most Improved JV                               Grace Nelson

Outstanding Academic Athlete              Jessie Huff

Lightning Award                                   Erika Ellingsen

Rookie of the Year                               Hailee Tsurusaki

Biff Queen                                            Carissa Miller

Coaches Award                                   Kjirsten Jacobson

 

Reminder to Boys Lacrosse players: Spring sport registration must be completed with Joan Beckman by Thursday, March 20, before the first day of the season Monday, March 24.  All players must bring the purple sport card to coach to be eligible for the season.

 

The first two practice's for Lacrosse will be held at Hayes arena on Friday March 28 from 11:00-1:00 pm and Monday March 31 from 3:00-5:00 pm.. All girls must sign up at school and have a physical on file with the school before being allowed to participate. Remember the week of the 24th is spring break so don't wait until then to sign up. Please do it this week. If you have any questions see Captains: Kaitlyn Gherity, Caitlin Hart, or Lindsey Day.   

 

First day of Tennis tryouts will be Monday March 24, we will meet at Apple Valley Arena at 2:45 pm make sure you have your participation cards with you. Times and places of tryouts for the balance of spring break will be given out on Monday. If you are unable to attend please contact Coach Olsen 612-802-4929

 

ARTS AND ACTIVITIES                                                                                           

Congratulations to the following artists from Eastview High School who currently have their work on display at Normandale Community College as part of the Lake Conference Art Exhibition.Special recognition is in order for Ashton Nordskog and Michael Spaniol who earned Awards of Merit for their drawing and ceramic pieces respectively. In addition, Laura Melzarek and Briary Littlefield were chosen to represent EVHS for the 2nd year in a row.You can visit and view their works through Thursday, April 3rd in the fine arts building at NCC.

Kelsey Eaton                          12           Graphite                                Evolution

Travis Gullet                          12           Stoneware                             “Mugged”                    

Kevin Heinecke                     12           Stoneware                             Chicken Pot Pie

Grace Larson                        12           Silverprint                              Home Front

++Briary Littlefield                12           Silverprint                              Turn Around the City

++Laura Melzarek                12           Silverprint                              Love & Hate

*Ashton Nordskog               12           Color Pencil                          Just My Luck

Taylor Paino                         12           Digital Photo                          Roller Girlz                  

*Michael Spaniol                  12           Stoneware                             Japanese Tea Set

Molly Wiggin                        12           Silverprint                              Inter-Galactic Bike

 

** Award of Excellence            * Award of Merit                ++Achievement Award

 

BRAVO PREVIEW TICKET AVAILABLE  We are offering a chance to order tickets for the BRAVO! Preview Show ONLY!  Tickets are first come first serve and requests will be filled with best seats available as they are received.  There is no ticket limit on this preview ticket order.  This is a complete show and all seats are only $5.00.  “BRAVO 2008, Star Spangled Spectacular...the Ultimate Road Trip” is expected to sell out quickly so take this opportunity to reserve your seats early.  Click the link for an order form: http://www.district196.org/evhs/PREVIEWTICKETFORM.pdf

 

This past weekend, the EV Chess Team placed 4th at the state chess meet at Eagan High School.  This is the first time in school history that the chess team has placed in the top 5 teams of state!  EV also had two players who finished in the top 10 from a field of 150 participants: senior Aaron Liebersbach took 7th place overall and junior Curt Ware placed 8th overall.  Congratulations on a fantastic season!

 

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 April 1 – 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.