April Newsletter
Eden Valley-Watkins High School
Easter/Spring Break
Easter/Spring break will be April 3rd - April 6th. We will not have school on those days.
Two Hour Early Dismissal - 4/24/26
On Friday, April 24th, students will be released two hours early. The High School will dismiss students at 1:12. Students in good academic standing will be able leave school anytime after 12:15.
Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments (MCA)
Math assessments for 11th grade and Science assessments for 8th and 10th grade will be on April 9th. Reading assessments for 7th, 8th and 10th grade will be on April 15th & 16th. Math assessments for 7th and 8th grade will be on April 22nd and 23rd. Please help your student prepare for this by getting a good night's rest and encouraging them to eat breakfast the morning of testing.
Prom - 4/11/26
EVW’s Junior/Senior Prom will be held on Saturday, April 11th. Grand March will start at 5:00pm in the Pep’s Neuman Gymnasium at the high school. Dinner, music and dancing will take place from 7:00-11:00pm at the Olde Coliseum in Richmond.
Post-Prom festivities will start at 11:30pm and conclude around 3:00am at the high school.
EVW Art Department Update
Congratulations to Abi Kluver, Lily Lydeen, Graci Nierenhausen, Nikki Schmitz, Maria Ulloa, and Makenzie Weber on being selected for the Highschool Art Show at the Paramount Gallery in St. Cloud. Their work will be on display during the month of April and can be seen during regular gallery hours.
Parents of the Class of 2026
We are excited to celebrate your graduating Senior this spring! Here is a link to a list of important dates for the Class of 2026 - Link: Class of 2026 Spring Events
Also, all Senior students pay a class fee of $25 to help with all events and activities we have planned for the Spring. If you haven't already, please remind your Senior to submit their class fee as soon as possible. Payments can be made via SchoolPay or cash can be brought to Sarah Geislinger in the Media Center.
Link to SchoolPay:https://www.schoolpay.com/pay/for/12th-Gr-Activity-Fee/Sdi7xNS
Please let Meghan Braegelmann or Sarah Geislinger know if you have any questions! Thank you!
EVW FFA Qualifies More Teams to State
The Agricultural Mechanics team placed 4th at the regional contest qualifying for state. Team members include James Barka, Carson DeMorett, Zach Holthaus, Jake Moser, Owin Niewind, Ryan Notch, Ellie Peters, and Dylan Vossen.
EVW will have seven teams compete at the Minnesota State FFA Convention at the end of the month.
EVW FFA Named a Top Ten Chapter
EVW FFA has earned a gold ranking through the National Chapter Award Program, and is ranked as one of the Top 10 Chapters in Minnesota! The chapter will be honored at the Minnesota State FFA Convention at the end of the month.
Attendance Reminder
Just a reminder that if your student has an unplanned absence from school, please call or email Becky Stenger (bstenger@evw.k12.mn.us or 320-453-2900) in the high school office the day of the absence. Please contact Becky in advance for all planned absences.
Important Dates
April - MCA testing
April 3-6 - Easter/Spring Break - No School
April 11th - Prom
April 24 - PLC Early Out
April 26-28 - FFA State Convention
May 4th - 7:00 pm Grades 5-12 Band Concert
May 6th - 7:30 am - Senior Honors Breakfast
1:30 pm - 5K Run/Walk
May 8th - 11:40 am - Senior Sit Down Dinner
May 11th - 7:00 pm Grades 5-12 Choir Concert
May 13th - 7:00 pm - Senior Awards & Scholarship Banquet
May 14th - Last Academic Day for Seniors (if in good standing)
May 15th - Senior Class Trip
May 22nd - Last Day for Juniors (if in good standing)
May 28th - 7:00 pm - Graduation
May 28th - 11:50 am - Grades 7-11 Awards Ceremony
May 28th - Last Day of School
Sincerely,
Dave Schneider
Eden Valley-Watkins High School Principal
Office - 320-453-2900 ext. 1141