Eagle News and Notes

It is hard to believe that it is the start of 2026 right behind it! It is hard to believe that just a short time ago we were going to work and school without a coat. And, now the temperatures have dropped and risen and dropped. With that can come some icy or snow covered roads. Please remind your student drivers to take their time and leave with a little extra time to get to their destination.

Please remember to enjoy the season and don't get caught up in so much bustle, you don't have time to enjoy it! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

GO EAGLES!!!

December 2025

English: Kylie Sikora & Zach McClure

Math: Christine Wojcik

Science: Madison Mohn

Social Studies: Jason Wamer

Visual Arts: Kara Dunham

Foreign Language: Addie Wills

Musical Arts: Sophie Fiordalisi (Band) - Isabella Byer (Choir)

Agricultural Education: Emery Wensink

Computer Technology: Jason Wamer

Health/Physical Education: Xander Lauer

Industrial Tech: Layla Newman

Applied Arts: Jenna Gallant

Eagle Way: Freshman - Paityn Bart, Mia Conrad, Oscar Diaz, Zoey Fejes, Sophie Fiordalisi, Sophie Gillespie, Trevor Meronk, Reid Messinger, Lillian Mier, Connor Nagy, Annabell Schumski, Kylie Sikora, Trent Snyder, Mya Wagner, Connor Webb, Christine Wojcik

Sophomores - Oliver St. Louis, Camryn Taylor, Everett Ward

Juniors - Vanessa Evans, Grady Greulich, Jenna Lubash, Chris Thomas

Seniors - Phoenix Coon, MaKenna Nelson, Caden Oberhouse, Jack Sensenig, Mylah Shoemaker, Jade Thornton

The Eastwood Key Club has been busy this holiday season by spreading cheer in a variety of ways. First, several groups helped area residents by raking leaves to get ready for winter. Next, club members braved the cold at Otterbein Portage Valley to help decorate for Christmas, and finally, Key Club members bought and wrapped presents for the community's Angel Tree gift exchange.

Congratulations to those Eastwood High School Musicians who auditioned and were selected for the 2026 OMEA District 1 Honors Bands, representing schools across six counties. They perform at the District 1 Honors Festival on Sunday, January 18 at Stranahan Theater.

They are:

Tyler Bengry

Cameron Brinker

Maddy Mohn

Leah Sholey

The Eastwood 6th & 7th Grade Bands will present their first concert of the year on Thursday, December 11 at 7:30pm in the HS Auditorium. The Eastwood 8th Grade, HS Jazz and HS Concert Bands will perform their Christmas concert on Monday, December 15 at at 7:30pm in the HS Auditorium. Each concert will have a number of items for sale before the performance including Frobose Market IGA Gift Cards, Candy Cane Grams, Tri-M World's Finest Chocolate Bars and a 50/50 drawing.

The Eastwood HS Christmas Ensemble continues to bring the sounds of the season to the community with performances on Saturday, December 13 from 6-8pm at Salem Grace United Lutheran Church in Luckey and Sunday, December 14 at 3:00pm at the Solomon Lutheran Church Christmas Concert in Woodville. Admission is free and there will be cookies at each event!

If you and your student have already completed Final Forms, Thank you! If you have not, we need all students and parents to complete Final Forms as soon as possible. It will help us immensely to assure we have the best possible information. This is true for students that attend Penta as well as those who are here in the building.

If you plan on having your student drive to school, please complete all necessary documents in Final Forms. The fee for the parking tag is $5.

Parking permits will be able to be purchased at any point during the school year , should your student begin driving later in the year, or acquires a car they can drive daily. They will be available in the office throughout the year. The fee will just have to be paid at the time the permit is purchased. The student will NOT be permitted to purchase a parking permit until the forms are completed in Final Forms by both parent and student. Please note that Deputy Cooper has been making a regular sweep of the parking lot to assure cars parked in our lots have tags, or are just there for a short time.

With all the illness going around, and some of them keeping students out multiple days, please take a look at this and keep it in mind when debating about sending your student to school.

December 19 - PM Assembly

December 22 - January 1 - No School - Christmas Break

January 2 - No School - Teacher In Service

January 16 - End of 2nd Nine Weeks

January 19 - No School - Martin Luther King Day

January 20 - No School - Teacher In Service & Work Day

February 16 - No School - President's Day

February 24 - Jr. ACT Testing

March 30 - April 3 - Spring Break

Students who will be entering or are in the 12th grade are required to receive a Meningococcal vaccine. The state of Ohio now requires a first dose prior to entering 7th grade and a 2nd dose prior to the student's senior year. If a dose was given prior to the student's 16th birthday, they are required to receive the second dose. Verification of this vaccine needs to be turned in to the office. If, at anytime, you take your student to get their immunization, please send proof of this to the office.

Meningitis is an inflammation of the protective layer around the brain and spinal cord. This disease can be fatal or leave those who survive it with permanent disabilities. The meningococcal vaccine is the best way to avoid meningitis.

Section 3313.671 of the Ohio Revised Code states that students who do not provide documentation of this immunization are subject to exclusion from school.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding immunizations, please contact Dannelle Sutton, RN, School Nurse at dsutton@eastwoodschools.org or call the Ohio Department of Health Immunization Program hotline at 800-282-0546, or visit the ODH website.

November 5 & 6 - Early Release for Parent Teacher Conference

November 7 - No School Parent Teacher Conference

November 11 - Early Release Schedule for Veteran's Day Assembly

November 26 - 28 - No School

December 22-January 2 - No School

January 19 & 20 - No School

Finals Forms has provided some confusion in regards to medication for our students. If your student will need to take medication at school, be it prescription or over the counter, you will need to print out the appropriate form on Final Forms, complete it and send it in to school. You will also need to provide a bottle of medication in its original container. We do not have medication (Tylenol, Advil, etc) to give to students.

If you have any questions, do not hesitate to call the office and speak to the secretaries.

If you believe your family will qualify for free or reduced lunches and fees, please go into Final Forms under Situational Forms and complete the 2025-2026 application online. Assure that you complete the page with check boxes that allows the board office to share your status with building secretaries. Processing of approval is automatic when done online. Thank you

This is just a friendly reminder about the Board policy regarding participation fees. The Board policy, instituted in 2014, indicates that any outstanding fees must be paid in full, unless you have been consistently making payments on your students fees, PRIOR to the office being able to accept/apply any payments to the athletic participation fees. Participation fees MUST be paid prior to the first competition (excluding scrimmages). This policy also pertains to participation in band and FFA activities. If you wish to go on a payment plan, please contact Mrs. Eaton as soon as possible and set it up.

This is a policy that is set by the board and the secretaries will be adhering to it. If you have a balance, please make arrangements to pay the fees via PaySchoolCentral with a credit card, or in the office with exact cash or a check.

If you would like a copy of the policy, please contact the office and Mrs. Eaton or Mrs. Brown will be happy to provide it to you.

For our families of Seniors: It is also part of board policy that Seniors will not be issued their diplomas until all fees are paid and community service is completed. If you need to set up a payment plan, it is suggested you do this early in the year to ease the burden in May. Please contact Mrs. Jody Eaton to do so at jeaton@eastwoodschools.org or call her at the office at 419-833-3611.

Just a reminder that the district uses Remind 101 to notify families of closings, delays and other emergencies. Please assure that you have signed up or have up to date information in your account. There are instructions on the school's website under the Parent tab on how to sign up!

Email: jkieper@eastwoodschools.org
Website: www.eastwoodschools.org
Location: 4900 Sugar Ridge Road, Pemberville, OH, USA
Phone: (419) 833-3611
Twitter: @EHSEaglesinfo