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Eastview High School Daily Announcements

Monday, March 31, 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 tomorrow at 6:00 pm in C350.

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 24^th 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.

Parents of all 9-12^th Grade Boys Basketball players please join us for the next 6^th 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 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: 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 tomorrow. 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

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 2^nd 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” 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.

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.

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 8^th hour classes offered during the fourth quarter of the 2007-2008 school year. These 8^th 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

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 4^th 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 on Tuesday after school in Room A204. See Coach Gerber with any questions.

There will be an informational meeting for Intramural Golf on Wednesday, April 2 in Room A207. Please see Mr. Frost if you have any questions.

All Boys Lacrosse players should attend practice in the gyms today from 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm.

All Boys Tennis players meet in the lunch area at 2:45 to discuss times and places for this weeks try-outs

Last week Scott Hogan competed at the High School National Wrestling tournament in Virginia. Scott won two matches against the best competition in the U.S. Congratulations!

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

SPORT SCORES

The Boys Track and Field team kicked off their season over spring break with a great team performance at the Husky Indoor classic. 1st place finishes included: Ryan McCormick 55 hurdles, Michael Mittelsteadt 800 meter, and Matt Karnick in the Pole Vault. Second place honors went to: Will Jackson 55 dash, Steve Smith 55 hurdles, Peter Osborn 800 meter, and David Pearcill triple Jump. 3rd place was secured by: Jeff Debele 1600, Frank Veldman high Jump, Marty Maloney 3200 meter and the 4x800 of(Cayton, Rosvold, Carleton, Abramson).

A small, but strong group of Girl's Track team Members spent the last Saturday of their spring break in Wisconsin at the All American, surprising even themselves. Not having enough athlete to compete in the last two events, the plan was to go home early, but after checking team scores they remained an extra hour to pick up the team trophy. Winning performances were turned in by Kim Lieder 55 M Hurdles, Claire Elliot 200 M Dash, and Kjirsten Jacobson in Long Jump. Anne Ferguson was 2^nd in the 400 and the 4 x 2 of Beckman, Beckman, Lieder and Brown barely missed a first place finish. Other scorers for the Lightning were; Mulcahy, Schrier, Williams, and Lawrence. Congratulations on a great win.

ARTS AND ACTIVITIES

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

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.