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Eastview High School Daily Announcements

Monday, May 5, 2008

PARENT SECTION

STAFF APPRECIATION DAY - Wednesday, May 14
Volunteers are needed to arrange food trays and deliver them to the staff offices beginning at 6:45 am until 9:30.  Meet at the North Doors that morning.
If you would like to donate a food item, we are asking for: Bars, cookies, muffins, breakfast breads, bagels and cream cheese, fruit (washed, cut-up and ready to serve), snack foods, etc. to be dropped off at the upper/north entrance doors between 7:00 and 7:30 a.m. on May 14.  Volunteers will be available to pick up your donations "curbside”. Monetary donations will be used to purchase juice and paper items.  You may send a check to the office made out to 'EVHS PAK' placed in an envelope marked "Staff Appreciation". Thank you for your contributions!  Contact Cindy Baubie at CindyBaubie@Charter.net or 952-431-5435 with questions.

Parents of Seniors – Your senior student has been given important graduation and end-of-the-year information.  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

Our All School Awards Assembly has been moved from May 28 to June 4 beginning at 8:51 am in the Main Gym.  Please note this change on your calendars.

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.

Support our EVHS Speech Team! Beginning May 12 through June 1, Pahl’s Market will donate 10% of your total purchases to the Speech Team.  All you need to do is mention the EVHS Speech Team when you are checking out and Pahl’s will do the rest.  This is an easy way to help the team while making your garden beautiful!

EVHS Introduces B.O.L.T.S. 2008…Building Our Learning Throughout Summer!

We are building on our traditional summer programs by offering a series of elective-credit academic camps focusing on enrichment and skill development.  Check out our BOLTS 2008 Registration Guide, with course descriptions (13 courses available, from each of the four core content areas as well as several elective areas), session scheduling (four different sessions running from June 23 – July 24), and registration information (register online!).  These camps and courses are tuition-based, with financial aid available.  Contact Jodi Hanson – EVHS Student Services (952.431.8920 or jodi.hanson@district196.org) with questions or for more information.

Parents of juniors and seniors: Prom will be held 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

Junior Parents: Mark your calendars… The 2008 senior parents invite you to join us tonight at 7:00 pm at Eastview High School, Room C250 so that your class can start your preparations for the 2009 Senior Class Party.  During this meeting, we will provide an overview of the party and the various committees that you will want to consider when planning the 2009 party.  Volunteer postions that need to be filled ASAP for this year’s party from Junior Parents:  2008 Senior Party Clean Up Chairperson and Security – Tradition states that Junior parents are in charge of cleaning up this year’s senior party and in charge of security on Friday June 13 at 3:00 pm – 10:00 pm. Junior parents are also needed to help pick up donated food items -  Friday, June 13, afternoon and evening. To sign up for these positions, send an e-mail to Deb Goblirsch at dgoblirsch@charter.net It is also important to find one, two or three 2009 Chair Positions for the 2009 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 tylsey@aol.com or Sandy Sauve ssauve@charter.net.   We are looking forward to seeing you on May 5!

Senior Parents  In order for us to ensure a successful 2008 Senior Party – We need more volunteers.  Set up volunteer shifts available - Thursday, June 12 - 3:00 pm-7:00 pm (Heavy Lifting) and/or 5:00 pm- 10:00 pm (General Decorating). Friday, June 13 - 9:00 am - 12:00 pm (General Decorating) and 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm (General Decorating). To volunteer for set up, please send an e-mail message to Mary Kulseth at StevenjKulseth@msn.com.  Volunteers are also still needed for various positions during the party, please send a message to Deb Goblirsch at dgoblirsch@charter.net. 

Senior Parents – Click the link to take you to the 2008 Senior Party Website page:  http://www.district196.org/evhs/people/parents/srparty/ Check into the site for Senior Party Information.

Help Support Eastview Athletics & Save Money! Waste Management is offering 3 Months of free service for all new customers.  A low Introductory Rate will also apply with the one year commitment.   Guaranteed to save you a lot of money!   Contact Waste Management at 952 890-1100 or at www.wmtwincities.comm The promotion code is…  EBRN282-06-Eastview Wrestling   Waste Management will then make a donation to support the Eastview Athletic Program. 

Please contact Wrestling Coach Kurt Habeck (kurt.habeck@district196.org) with questions.  

PAHL’S MARKET FUNDRAISER BEGINS IN 7 DAYS!  While shopping at Pahl’s between May 12 and June 1, please remember to mention the EVHS Speech Team.  Pahl’s will donate 10% of your total purchase to the team.   Members of the Speech team will be competing in national competition in June and your support is very much appreciated!  Thank you.

SENIOR SECTION

Attention seniors:  Are you interested in representing the class of 2008 as the Senior Graduation Speaker?  If so, please attend and informational meeting on Wednesday, May 7 in Room C350 at 2:40.

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. Pictures can also be e-mailed to evhsseniorvideo@hotmail.com

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 thru April.  

Seniors – You have been given important graduation and end-of-the-year information. 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

COLLEGE AND SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION

Juniors and Seniors!!  If you are interested in the healthcare field, you have an opportunity to spend 2 full days in a hospital setting accompanying a physician on their hospital rounds, watch actual procedures as they are being performed and questioning medical students and residents.  The course is July 31 thru August 1 and the cost is $150.  Students are accepted on a first-come first-served basis.  Pick up a packet and registration from in the Guidance Office.

Deadline registration for the June 14 ACT test is Friday, May 9.  Registration for the June 7 SAT test is May 6.  Students may register on line for the ACT test at www.actstudent.org and www.collegeboard.com for the SAT test.  Registration packets are also available in the Guidance Office.

GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

Would you like to enrich your children’s lives?  Help them make an international friend?  Give them a summer to remember?  Host a French student this summer!  There are many students who still need host families.  You provide room and board, include them in your regular summer activities and get an incredible experience for your family.  Students are coming in three groups: June 16-July 17, July 8-28 and July 9-28.  An informational meeting will be held Sunday, April 27 in Bloomington.  If you are interested in hearing more, please contact Mary Kuettner at mary.kuettner@district196.org .  

ATHLETIC ANNOUNCEMENTS

Sign up for IM Golf tee times outside Mr. Frost’s Room (A 207). We will be golfing today and Wednesday. Sign up with your foursome soon to ensure you receive the tee times you want.

The Boy's Lacrosse Senior Night will be held on Thursday, May 8.  EV is playing Kennedy at 6:30 pm in the stadium.  Parents of seniors should arrive at the field by 6:00 pm as there will be a short ceremony at 6:15 pm prior to the start of the game.  Mothers, please wear your son's away jersey (blue) and Dads, please wear something EV if you have it.  Questions, please contact Lynn Freeman at 651-452-6123 or Joan Burke at 952-322-5055.

Attention all EVHS Boys interested in playing Varsity Soccer next fall- There will be a short informational meeting on Wednesday, May 7 at 2:30 pm in B125. 

All players should attend- check with spring coaches in regards.  Contact Coach Gustafson with any questions.

The Girl’s Track and Field team will be selling Gerten’s Plant Cards. Each card sells for $25 and can be used to purchase plants at Gerten’s. They do not expire. Please contact Coach Fischer at jorjean.fischer@distict196.org If interested in purchasing cards. We are taking pre-orders this year.

SPORT SCORES

On Thursday, May 1 the Girls Varsity Golf team played in their third Lake Conference match against Eagan and Chaska at Rich Valley golf course. The Lightning took 2^nd place. Senior Ally Huang captured second place overall followed by Kelly Uhrich in fourth. Also scoring for the Lightning were Kristi Opatz, Courtney Dockter and Anna Drahos. The Lightning continue play today as they host an 8 team Invitational at Valleywood.

On Thursday, the JV Girls Golf team participated in the Rosemount Triangular at Emerald Greens in Hastings. The team came in third just missing second place by two strokes. Scoring for the Lightning were Chelsea Ochtera, Dannie Erickson, Jenny Chamberlain, Caitlin Ochtera and Alley Poquette. JV hosts their invitational on Tuesday at Parkview with 16 teams participating.

The JV Softball team split a double-header against Lakeville South on Saturday taking the first game 2 - 1 in extra innings before dropping the second with a score of 7 - 6.  In the first game, with 2 outs in the 8th, three straight singles by Kayleigh Montgomery, Carlie Wagner and Sam Mahoney brought the game winning run across the plate. In the second game, the Lightning scored 3 in the first and 3 in the third, but could not capitalize on a fourth inning scoring opportunity and went down in order in the fifth, sixth and seventh innings.  Angela Koppen and Sophie Williams each had 2 hits and Sara Griffith struck out 7 in 4 2/3 innings.

The Freshman Softball team swept a double header from Lakeville South on Saturday by the scores of 14-13 and 5-4.In the first game, it was a hit parade, with timely hits by Taylor Sharp, Kaitlyn Lindner, and Abby Stern contributing to the win. The second game went 8 innings with Taylor Sharp scoring the winning run on a hit by Katie Peterson. Paige Palkovich was the winning pitcher in both games with a total of 8 strike outs in the 2 games. The team takes on Burnsville on Monday and travels to Rosemount High School on Tuesday.

ARTS AND ACTIVITIES

EVHS Book Club will be meeting on May 15 at Barnes and Noble in Apple Valley at 7:00 pm. We are reading Jodi Picoult’s Plain Truth. New members are always welcome. Hope to see you on May 15!

Eastview National Honor Society is hosting an Etiquette Brunch on Saturday, May 10 from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm in the EVHS East Commons.  The cost of this event is $25 per person which includes instruction from Etiquette Coach Angelyn Davis, who was recently featured on NPR and a wonderful meal catered by Rascals of Apple Valley.  et*i*quette [ET-i-kit] n conventional code of conduct or behavior.  Ms. Davis will address etiquette in a variety of situations including making a good first impression, formal and informal dining, and business etiquette.  For students this is a great opportunity to ready them for a formal dinner before prom or to begin making a good impression when applying for a job or making a college visit. For adults this is a great opportunity to brush-up on your business etiquette, socialize with friends, and certainly serve as a role model for young people to follow. The event is open to everyone; attire is business casual (no jeans or shorts please).  Tickets are available from the EVHS Main Office or can be purchased during lunch in the Eastview Commons beginning Monday, May 5.  Get together with your friends, have a nice meal and develop these important social skills!  All proceeds will benefit the Eastview NHS Scholarship Fund.

We hope you will join us!

FCA! Tonights FCA is with Eastview Alum, Betsy Emanulson.   Guys... are you wondering what the girls are thinking? Girls - curious about the guys??  Well... come tonight -- its going to be a lot of fun!!!   Tonight 7:00 pm at the Placeways house!!

Prom tickets are on sale this week in the Student Commons tomorrow- Friday.  Cost is $70.00 per person.  Be sure you check the EVHS web site for ticket purchase form and all other details related to the prom.  Final day to purchase tickets is Friday,  May 16.