Perspectives on Parenting presents 3 parenting events this week.  Be sure to put the following on your calendar:

• Tonight at Falcon Ridge Middle School: College Financial Planning is presented by a local expert on how to plan financially for college.   This is an excellent opportunity for parents with students of any age. 

• Saturday, October 27, 8:00 am to 12:30 pm at Eastview High School: Making Children Our Top Priority: District 196 Parent Education Conference is a district-wide conference for parents with children of all ages.  Dr. William Doherty, keynote speaker, will explore key ways you can raise your children wisely in a ”too much of everything world.”   Breakout sessions include parenting teens, internet safety, the power of positive adult role models in athletics, setting our kids up for success, and health eating for busy families. A resource fair will be available from area organizations. The conference is free and child care is available for $10.00 per child or $20.00 per family.  Make your reservations today!!  Call 952.431.8780 or email parenteducation@district196.org with your name, phone number and email.

• Managing your Teenage Driver will be held on Tuesday, November 6 at 7:00 pm in the EVHS Media Center:  This will be presented by one of EVHS’s Safety Education teachers who will give you information about Eastview’s safety education course, how you can help your student be a safe driver and tips on how to parent your teenage driver.

The Eastview Fastpitch Softball program is selling holiday poinsettias.  These beautiful plants from Gerten’s are available in a variety of colors and a couple of different sizes, and will be delivered to you before the Thanksgiving holiday break.  Please contact Coach Haugh or a softball player by Monday October 29 if you would like to place an order.

Reminder to parents of Girls Tennis Players:  We would like each parent to complete their daughter's poster or memory page.  Please keep Tuesday, October 30 or Thursday, November 11, open as we will have additional sessions those nights

Seniors: November 1 is the last day to submit Grad Ad orders or Senior Portraits for the yearbook.

This is Red Ribbon Week, Eastview!  Red Ribbon week is celebrated in communities around the United States with reminders to teens and their families to make safe decisions especially when it comes to driving, drug use and alcohol use.  Accidents rates are highest for teen drivers.  We want you to make good decisions and to stay safe!

Seniors!!!  The Burger King Scholarship application is available at www.bk.com/scholars   Criteria to apply include working  part-time on an average of 15 hours a week anywhere, involved in community service activities and demonstrate financial need.  See Guidance Office for further information.  Applications are available online thru February 15.

The Coca-cola Scholarship application deadline is October 30.  Got to www.coca-colascholars.org  to apply.

Seniors!!!!   Please periodically check the Naviance Family Connection http://www.district196.org/evhs/academics/information/   website or  the EVHS Guidance Office website http://www.district196.org/evhs/studentservices/guidance/FinancialAid.asp   for scholarships.  If you have any questions, please come to the Guidance Office.

A representative from University of Minnesota-Twin Cities be in the Career Center today during 3^rd hour

A representative from Minnesota School of Business will be in the Career Center today during 4^th hour.

A representative from Creighton University will be in the Career Center tomorrow during 6^th hour.

A representative from Southwest State University-Marshall will be in the Career Center on Monday, October 29 during 2^nd hour.

A representative from Dakota County Technical College will be in the Career Center on Monday, October 29 during 4^th hour.

A representative from Wartburg College will be in the Career Center on Monday, October 29at 11:30 a.m. during 5^th hour.

A representative from the College of St. Scholastica will be in the Career Center on Tuesday, October 30 during 2^nd hour.

A representative from Minnesota State University-Moorhead will be in the Career Center on Tuesday, October 30 during 3^rd hour.

A representative from Northwestern College-St. Paul  will be in the Career Center on Tuesday, October 30 during 4^th hour.

A representative from University of Southern California will be in the Career Center on Tuesday, October 30 during 7^th hour.

A representative from Augustana College-Sioux Falls, SD will  be in the Career Center on Wednesday, October 31 during 2^nd hour

A representative from the Army National Guard will be in the Career Center on Wednesday, October 31 during 5^th hour.

A representative from North Dakota State University will be in the Career Center on Wednesday, October 31 during 7^th hour.

A representative from Bemidji State University will be in the Career Center on Thursday, November 1^st during 2^nd.

For a full list of college visits, go to Naviance-Family Connection at http://www.district196.org/evhs/academics/information/

Please come to the Guidance Office for a pass to visit college representatives.

Registration deadline for the December 1 SAT test is Tuesday, October 30.  Register at www.collegeboard.com

There will be an informational 9^th Grade Girls Basketball meeting on Monday, October 29 at 2:35 pm in Room C136.  Please contact Coach Goetz with questions.

Lightning Dance Team dedicated fan t-shirts are on sale this week. If interested, please find a team member or pick up an order form outside the Dance Studio. Orders are due tomorrow!

There will be an FCCLA planning meeting today after school for members interested in working at the parenting conference on Saturday morning. Everyone is welcome to sign up in C138. All members should plan on attending the M&M chapter meeting on November 5 at 7:00 pm.

Sophomore Football players are reminded to turn their equipment in after school today followed by the pizza party. 

Presale football tickets for the section playoff game against Prior Lake Saturday at 7:00 pm will be available in the Main Office today and tomorrow until 3:00.  Cost is $6 for adults and $4 for students and senior citizens.  District & Lake Conference passes are not accepted for this game.

The Boys Soccer Banquet for all teams (9a/10a/JV/Varsity) is scheduled for Sunday, November 11 at 1:00 pm.  Please mark your calendars.  More information is forthcoming.

Reminder to all Boys Soccer players and families to RSVP to attend the end of season banquet held at Eastview on Sunday, November 11 at 1:00 pm.

Congratulations to our Girls Soccer team on advancing to the state tournament!  Their first game will be played at 5:30 pm today vs. Armstrong at Park High School in Cottage Grove.  We will be offering a fan bus to this game!!  In order to ride the bus you must sign-up in the Main Office by 3:00 pm today.  The cost to ride the bus is $5.  Tickets for the game will be available at the game for a cost of $7 for adults and $5 for students.

Attention all Girls’ Softball players – The softball poinsettia fundraiser is in progress.  If you do not have an order form and information sheet, please stop by to see Mr. Haugh in Room C134 or Office A110 to pick one up

All Boys interested in playing Tennis should come to an informal meeting on Monday October 29 in Room C 350 at 2:40

ISD 196 Nordic Ski Team - All interested students and their parents should plan to attend the season orientation and informational meeting to be held Sunday, October 28, at Eastview High School, from 6:30 - 8:30 pm.  New skiers and their parents should attend from 6:30 - 8:30 pm.  Returning skiers and parents should attend from 7:15 - 8:30 pm.  Park in the west lot, lower level, and follow the signs at the door. Learn how the team works, how we practice, and how we compete.  No prior nordic ski experience necessary.  Bring yourself, bring a friend.  Hope to see you there! Interested in the team but have an immovable schedule conflict?  Contact coach Brian Abery via email at: abery001@umn.edu.

All Wrestlers are encouraged to work the youth clinic that begins today at 6:30 pm. 

The Sophomore Football team earned its 6^th win of the season and defeated Park by a score of 30-0. 

The Fall Dance Show will be held today & tomorrow at 7:00 pm in the PAC.  Tickets will be on sale at lunch or an hour before the show.  Cost is adults $7 & students $5

The International Club will meet on Monday, October 29 at 2:45 in Room B221. We will carve pumpkins, share Halloween stories and discuss various cultural traditions for fall holidays. Everyone is invited.

A reminder that the Math Team will practice today in Room C134 right after school.  Please see Mr. Haugh with any questions.

A reminder to all LINC 301 invitees: The 1^st session of LINC 301 is scheduled for next Monday evening, October 29.  Listen to announcements later this week for exact time and location.  Official registration will take place at the meeting Monday – just show up with a pencil and a smile!

Do you like to act and argue?  Come join the Mock Trial team!  Informational meetings will be held at 2:35 today.  If you have any questions, see Ms. Lieffort in C235.

Can you imagine all of the students at Eastview AND SES disappearing?  That is about the number of teen drivers killed in car crashes last year!    It is Red Ribbon Week EVHS!  When you see red this week, be reminded to make safe decisions when you get into a car!  SADD wants you to celebrate with us!  We are holding a raffle for some fabulous prizes during lunch periods tomorrow and Friday.  Just stop by the table during lunch and fill out a raffle slip.  There are special prizes for anyone who enters the raffle wearing red!  So look for the table and remember to wear RED!

Steppers interested in performing during the school day, Tuesday, October 30—we will practice today at 2:45 in the 3C Locker Bay.  You must be present both days to participate! See Ms. D or Ms. M with questions.

For those that are interested in Knowledge Bowl/Quiz Bowl there will be an informational meeting today 2:30 pm in Room C336 See Mr. Kelly if you have any questions.

All LEAP members and other people interested in our 5 R’s reduce, recycle, reuse, rethink and refuse campaign need to attend our meeting today at 2:30 in C337.  We need to finalize plans for the next event and pick up permission slips for a November 1 after school field trip to the Eagan Recycling center.  Everyone is welcome.  See Ms Porterfield with questions.

Reminder to all Eastview students interested in joining the Ski and Snowboard Club should make sure that you sign up with Mr G and purchase your bus pass for the 2007-2008 season.  Also, there is room for 2 more students on the Colorado trip- see MR G for details.

All EVHS students who bought a 2006-2007 Yearbook: you have already paid for your Spring Supplement. They are here! Check out the spring sports, Prom, Graduation, and more. You can pick up your copy in the Commons any day this week during lunch.

Yearbookers:. Assignments have been distributed. Please come today prepared to help finish any incomplete Deadline 1 pages, or to begin your new page.