EVHS Weekly Announcements

Upcoming Dates:

April 15 - ACT/PreACT/Bilingual Seals Test Day

• At home E-Learning Day for grade 9 and grade 12 students not taking the bilingual seals test.
• Grade 10 students will sit for the Pre-ACT exam at school.
• Grade 11 students will sit for the ACT exam at school.
• Grade 12 students that have opted to take the Bilingual Seals test will sit for the exam at school.

April 25 - No School, Data Analysis/Instructional Alignment

On Tuesday, April 15th, there will be a schedule change for students due to the Pre-ACT and ACT test being given to grades 10 and 11, and the bilingual seals test being given to grade 12 students who have opted to take this test. Please see below for more information.

Students in grade 10 and 11 will be taking the ACT and PreACT exams. Some students in grade 12 will be taking the Bilingual Seals tests. This is an important day and opportunity to assess our student learning and help our students prepare for their college and career plans.

• Grade 9 students will have a Digital Learning Day at home using Schoology for their courses.
• Grade 10 students will sit for the Pre-ACT exam at Eastview High School. Click here for more information.
• Grade 11 students will take the ACT exam at Eastview High School. Click here for more information.
• Grade 12 students who are not taking a Bilingual Seals exam will have a Digital Learning Day at home using Schoology for their courses.

E-LEARNING DAY (Grade 9 students and Grade 12 students not taking the Bilingual Seals exam)

• Students in grades 9 and 12 (students not taking the Bilingual Seals exam) will stay at home and be expected to engage in an E-Learning Day, using Schoology and their district-issued iPad to complete assigned learning for the day.
• Teachers will be proctoring our ACT/PreACT/Bilingual Seals exams for all students in grades 10 and 11 and some students in grade 12.
• The E-Learning day option helps to provide an optimal testing environment for all of our 10th and 11th grade students (and 12th grade students taking the Bilingual Seals exam), limiting potential disruptions and making available the maximum number of staff to help proctor the tests.
• An optional, quiet, supervised learning environment will be available in the Student Commons for students who need stable Wi-Fi, a quiet, focused learning environment or meals that will be provided for breakfast and lunch.

WHAT TO EXPECT:

• Student contact day and counts as a full school day for all students.
• For 9th grade students and 12th grade students who are not taking a Bilingual Seals exam.
• Teachers will post course lessons by 7:40am on Schoology.
• Lessons are created to be completed within approximately 25 minutes (with no additional homework).
• Teachers will communicate their digital office hours availability for questions, outside of their testing assignments and responsibilities ending at 3pm.

SPECIAL EDUCATION STUDENTS

• Students receiving special education services will either participate in one of the tests, engage in the Digital Learning Day, or attend a regular schedule of center-based classes on
• April 15. Case managers will work with students and parents to ensure appropriate arrangements and accommodations.

TRANSPORTATION
Our school bus routes will run on our normal schedule on Tuesday, April 15.

Project Fairy Godmothers would like to invite your school to our 2025 Prom Dress Giveaway. Students and their personal shopper will choose a dress, shoes, and accessories at no cost to them. We have stylists on board to provide makeup and hair inspirations and seamstresses to make minor alterations. Each student can walk the red carpet with snaps from professional photographers. Also in attendance are college recruiters. The day is a true Prom Experience!

Event Details (see the attached flier for more details )

Saturday, April 5th 8:00a.m. - 3:00p.m. AND Sunday, April 6th 9:00a.m. - 1:00p.m.

Oxford Community Center - Jimmy Lee Recreation Center, 270 Lexington Parkway N., St. Paul, MN 55104

🌟 Enrollment is Open For Our EVHS Spring Playschool! 🌟

Are you looking for a fun and educational environment for your 3, 4 or 5 year-old this spring?

Our EVHS Spring Playschool is the perfect opportunity to help your little one grow with hands on learning activities, interacting with their peers, and learning from the high school “teachers”, while having a blast!

Playschool Letter

Playschool Registration

🗓 Session Dates: April 21st - May 29th
📅 Schedule: Tuesday, Thursday and Friday- 9:35am-12:05pm
💰 Cost: Only $35 for the entire Spring session

Please reach out with any questions and pass this along to those who might be interested in joining us.

Mia Battistone - mia.battistone@district196.org

Families are encouraged to complete an Educational Benefits Application. Your children may qualify! Applications are now open.

While meals are free for all students, all families are highly encouraged to complete an Application for Educational Benefits. Your approved application provides critical funding to our school district. This compensatory aid helps increase funding for teachers, paraprofessionals and social workers to include math and reading support. An approval for educational benefits also allows families to receive discounted Activities/Community Education fees. Learn more about the Educational Benefits Program.

Questions or concerns: ask our Nutrition Services department at Nutrition@district196.org or 651-683-6958.

To opt in to EVHS and District 196 text messages, text Y to 67587. Carrier messaging rates may apply.

Detentions can be served on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 2:40-4:00pm in C134. Morning Detention from 6:55-7:35am in Student Services is another option Monday-Friday. Students earn (2) detention credits for serving in the afternoon and (1) detention credit for serving in the morning.

Detentions earned for the first (5) tardies in a class and then every three tardies after that need to be served within three weeks of notice or additional consequences and restricted opportunities may result. Thank-you for being Responsible and holding yourself accountable.

See Mr. Habeck or Mr. Arrale in Student Services with questions.

For current 9th graders the Junior Year History Trip has been announced. The class of 2028 are being offered a history and culture focused trip the spring break of their junior year that will travel to Paris, Strasbourg, and Munich. This trip is open to all current freshmen and will occur during spring break of their junior year (March 2027). Though the trip is geared for AP History Students, any student from Eastview is welcome to attend. For information about the trip please visit https://acis.com/tripsite-trip-overview/?key=MjAyN3w2MTg1Mw==

For more information please contact joseph.wollersheim@district196.org

Students can benefit from an opportunity for academic support every Wednesday afternoon from 2:40pm – 4:15pm in the flex room located in the learning commons. Students are supported to complete their schoolwork learning in a supervised setting. In addition students can also utilize the WIN program to make up tests they may have missed. Students can get this approved through their teacher ahead of time and the test will be ready for them to take during WIN. Faculty and staff are available along with upper-class peer tutors (especially skilled in Mathematics). Students will identify their priorities (“What I Need” or “What’s Important Now”), create a plan for the most efficient use of their time, celebrate their accomplishments, and leave with a plan for continued success. Students do not need to sign up in advance for WIN Time. We do ask that students plan to be there for the start at 2:40pm so they can benefit from the full support. We will keep a log of students and their engagement (arrival/departure time and their focus/work while they are there). For students needing transportation home, activity buses will be available departing at 4:45pm.

The Flash is Eastview's weekly student news production and the 4Cast is Eastview's bi-weekly student announcements newscast.

Check out the latest of both newscasts here.

The Eastview Baseball Team is selling Water Softener Salt this fall to help raise money for our program. Options and pricing are:

• $8.75 for Extra Coarse
• $9.25 for Pellets
• $9.75 for Rust Remover

We deliver!! Water Softener Salt will be delivered the weekend of Saturday, April. 26th. Contact Coach Pat Strey with your order if you are interested in purchasing. Patrick.strey@district196.org. I will have an athlete connect with you.

Jersey Mike's is the perfect lunch or dinner on a busy weekend. Stop into the Apple Valley location all day on April 12 and 13, mention you're with Eastview, and 50% of those sales will be donated to BRAVO! 2025!

Online sales count, too; just use code: EVHSBRAVO when ordering. Thank you for your support!

https://www.pahls.com/spring-fundraiser/?ref=41

If your post-graduation plans include the Military, please contact Ms. Wellik in the Counseling Office.

• Online orders due by 1pm on 5/27/25
• Picture of the poster is an example - there are a ton of templates to choose from.
• Posters will be displayed at Eastview during the Senior Party. Posters will be sent home with the graduates at the end of the party (great for displaying at grad parties).
• Senior posters are optional. Homemade posters are also accepted (click on this flyer for details)

Parents/Guardians of a Senior –we recently introduced the Senior Web Page to the Class of 2025 during a Senior Meeting. Please reference the To Do List as well as other important items.

2025 Graduation all night party is less than 100 days away! We are also looking for donations to use as prizes for the Bingo fundraiser and monetary donations to use towards the all night party. If you or someone you know owns a small business and would be willing to donate a small basket, we would appreciate the support. If you are interested in donating, please reach out to Michelle at mwatroba2@gmail.com or Leah at lsutherlin1031@gmail.com. For an easy way to support the party, please check out our Amazon wish list Amazon.com

We have extended ticket sales at the current price through 4/10/25. Please use the QR code or the link to purchase tickets

https://form.jotform.com/250293801751151

• Show your Senior pride: Yard signs are available for ordering now through 4/20

• https://form.jotform.com/250295732662157

  • Anyone who ordered a sign in wave 1 (ordered by 2/28) who has been unable to pick up their sign(s), we will be at EVHS lower level on Monday 4/7 from 5-6:30pm
  • Wave 2 (orders from 3/1-4/20) will be available for pick up at EVHS lower level on Monday 5/5 between 5-6pm

COLLEGE, UNIVERSITY, AND MILTARY VISITS

Prior to the university/college visits students should stop by the Counseling Office and get a pass to attend. The university/college visits are small group meetings typically lasting 20/30 minutes. These admission reps are often times the same people that review college applications, it's a great connection for students. Military visits are during the lunch hour in Student Services.

4/7/2025

1:40pm

Winona State University

4/10/2025

1:40pm

University of Wisconsin-Superior

4/15/2025

11:15am

Army National Guard

4/17/2025

11:15am

Marines

-Eastview Lightning Football is hosting our New Player and Parent Information night this upcoming Tuesday (April 8th) 7:00-8:00 pm in the West Commons. This night is for new and existing players to get information about the upcoming 2025 season, and to welcome current eighth graders into the program. Reach out to Coach Wade Buckley (wade.buckley@district196.org) with any questions.

Eastview Girl’s Flag Football’s first practice will be held on Sunday, April 6th at 4:00-5:30 pm. Players must have a current physical on file with Eastview and be registered through EduTrak. There is no cost for players to join. Contact Coach Varmah Sonie with any questions (vsonie16@gmail.com).

Come be a part of the first sanctioned boys volleyball season as a SUPER FAN! Your #2 ranked Lightning boys team plays their first home match of the year on Tuesday, April 8 against #6 ranked North St. Paul. B and JV play at 5:30 pm, with varsity to follow at 7:00 pm. There will be contests for free concessions items, superfan shirts thrown to the crowd, and some really great volleyball! Come enjoy an exciting match and support your Lightning as they start their 2025 home season.

There will be a informational meeting for the upcoming season 25-26' Competition Cheer Team at 7 PM on April 17th in room C-250 at Eastview High School. You will learn more about the program, meet the coaches and ask questions you may have. More details to come.

Tryouts wil be the following dates:

>> May 12 (Mon) 630-830pm Tryout clinic-Main Gym May 13 (Tues) 630-830pm

>> Tryout clinic - Main Gym May 15 (Thurs) 630-830pm Tryout clinic -

>> Main Gym May 19 (Mon) 630-830pm Final Tryout - Main Gym

ATTENTION WINTER SPORT ATHLETES: If you participated in a Winter Sport at EVHS this past season we are in need of your feedback! Please complete this very short survey about your experience. This is part of a larger process and is in addition to any survey you may have completed for your specific program. THANK YOU!

Here is a link to the Electronic Version: https://forms.gle/LMHSj2CmQ2QXfgrW6

Parents of Winter Sport Athletes are encouraged to fill out the Parent Survey at https://forms.gle/knMfpjzJLBJfJtH86

Spring Super Group started on Monday, March 10th. It runs Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 2:45-4:00.

All off-season athletes are encouraged to register on EduTrack and attend consistently to benefit from the best training around!

The National Art Honor Society (Art Club) will hold their next meeting on Monday, April 7 from 2:30-4:00 in room B126.

J-club is hosting Karaoke on Wednesday, April 9th from 2:30-4:00pm on room B320 (Japanese room). Snacks available. $1 donation appreciated.

On March 20, the Eastview Speech Team competed at the Minnesota State High School League Section 6AA Speech Tournament. Considered by many to be the most difficult section in the state, EVHS had multiple state qualifiers and due to its whole-team finished were named the 6AA Team Champion in Speech.

In total, EVHS qualified 11 entries to the 2025 Minnesota State High School League State Speech Tournament (held Saturday, April 26 at Shakopee High School) by placing in the top three of their event at the 6AA Section Tournament. Please congratulate our state qualifiers:

Max Huberty - Champion, Discussion

Nina Galindez & Maxwell Espena - Champions, Duo Interpretation

Joseph Panikkar - Champion, Great Speeches

Tess Douma - Champion, Humorous Interpretation

Sahiti Atluri - 2nd Place, Creative Expression

Aurora Nelsen - 2nd Place, Extemporaneous Reading

Nick Zylstra - 2nd Place, Extemporaneous Speaking

Nika Ghobadi - 2nd Place, Storytelling

Amira Omar - 3rd Place, Serious Interpretation of Drama

Kayla Griglak - 3rd Place, Serious Interpretation of Prose

Baylor Peterson - 3rd Place Storytelling

In addition, eleven more students advanced to final rounds; congratulations to the following for their finals finish:

Sumana Sadineni - 4th Place, Discussion

Aleena Ibrahim - 4th Place, Great Speeches

Jayden Farra-Brown - 5th Place, Serious Interpretation of Drama

Anna Rezcallah - 5th Place, Original Oratory

Chloe Larson - 6th Place, Discussion

Ashton Abram - 6th Place, Extemporaneous Speaking

Deeram Halake - 6th Place, Great Speeches

Louis Spiegelberg - 6th Place, Serious Interpretation of Drama

Herawie Kebede - 6th Place, Original Oratory

Ruby Buelow - 7th Place, Informative Speaking

Amrutha Tiruvuri - 7th Place, Storytelling

Over the past three days, students from around the district have participated in the State HOSA (Health Occupations Students of America) competition in St. Cloud. Although we competed as a district team, below are some of your EVHS students who placed at the state level.

Biomedical Debate –

1st – Sayf Aziz, Evelyn Clark, Anna Rezcallah and Taj Bora

Clinical Lab Science

Finalist – Charlene Xu

Health Issues Exam –

1st – Janet Behailu

Health Career Display –

1st – Nayla Venter and Amy Nguyen

Medical Law and Ethics –

1st – Amy Nguyen

Occupational Therapy –

1st – Janet Behailu

ATC Test – Leadership –

3rd – Geyasree Badri

In addition, the ISD 196 team was awarded the Hype Team award and Jim Lynch from AVHS was HOSA Advisor of the year in Minnesota (well deserved).

In the summer of 1981, a new medium for entertainment was launched that would change the landscape of music for a generation: Music Television, commonly known simply as MTV. For decades artists yearned to “make it big” with a memorable video. The massive success of MTV led to an expansion of programming beyond mere music videos. BRAVO! 2025: I Want My MTV will celebrate MTV – its influences and its reach into pop culture – through a wide variety of musical numbers, as performed through singing, dance, jazz band and technical theatre.

Performances:
April 24, 25, 26, May 1, 2, 3 at 7:00pm
April 27 at 2:00pm
Senior Preview: April 22 at 3:30pm
$5 Show: April 29 at 3:30pm

Ticket Prices:
Adults- $9, Senior Citizens (62+)- $7, Students- $5

Tickets go on sale to the General Public on Wednesday, March 12th at 7:30am.

BUY TICKETS

Advantage ACT Prep Course (grades 10-12)

Wed | Apr 30-May 21 | 6:00-9:00 p.m. | 4 sessions | $180 | SHMS

Adventures in Dungeons & Dragons (grades 6-12, adults welcome)

Thu | Apr 10-May 15 | 5:30-8:30 p.m. | 6 sessions | $120 per person | FRMS

Kung Fu: Beginner, White and Yellow Belt (ages 5-adult)
Sat | Apr 12-May 24 | 10:00-10:30 a.m. | 7 sessions | $79 | DHMS

Kung Fu: Instruments & Sparring (ages 8-adult)
Sat | Apr 12-May 24 | 11:10-11:40 a.m. | 7 sessions | $79 | DHMS

Lifeguarding plus Waterpark-Blended or In-person (ages 15+)

Blended: part of this class is done online outside of class hours

Sat & Sun | Apr 12, 13, 19 | 9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. | 3 sessions | $315 | FRMS and Live Online

In-Person:
Sat & Sun | Apr 26, 27, May 3, May 4 | 9:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m. | $315 | FRMS

Self Defense Fundamentals (ages 16+)
Wed | Apr 23 | 6:00-8:00 p.m. | $55 | DHMS

Beyonce “All the Single Ladies” Line Dance
Tue | Apr 8 | 7:30-8:30 p.m. | $15 | VMS

Golf Tune Up (ages 16+)

Mon & Wed | Apr 14-23 | 6:00-7:30 p.m. | 4 sessions | $79 | Emerald Greens Golf Course

Tue & Thu | Apr 15-24 | 6:00-7:30 p.m. | 4 sessions | $79 | Emerald Greens Golf Course

Fewer than five spots left!

Eastview High School's announcements are sent out bi-weekly on Tuesdays and Fridays. An announcement archive can be found at www.evhs.district196.org.

Email: Eastview@district196.org
Website: evhs.district196.org
Location: 6200 140th Street West, Apple Valley, MN 55124
Phone: 952-431-8900
Facebook: facebook.com/EastviewHighSchool
Twitter: @EVHSLightning