Eagan H S- Weekly Newsletter

Teacher Professional Development Day - Friday April 26

No school for students District wide on Friday, April 26.

Teachers, counselors and principals will be engaged in Professional Development, planning and preparation with colleagues for that entire day.

National Honor Society applications were sent out to qualifying Eagan High School sophomores and juniors with a GPA of 3.8 or 3.6 and honors status. Students received this invitation through their school email. Applications are due by April 29 at 2:30 PM - Please bring applications to Mrs Gesk in room 113. Students may submit applications early but no late applications will be accepted. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Gesk or Mrs. Thompson.

Attention all Seniors wishing to participate in the senior privilege lunches (Canes & Jersey Mikes): The deadline for ordering is on Wednesday, May 1st. All orders and payments need to be made through MyPaymentsPlus. Order your lunches today!

The two lunch dates are May 14 and May 21.

Please direct any questions to Dr. Tara Hedlund.

Seniors in good standing academically, financially (no outstanding fees/fines) and behaviorally will attend a class meeting on Friday, May 10th and promise continued good attendance and behavior (no Senior Skip Day) during Senior Privilege time. This promise enables seniors to participate in a number of privileges, which includes not needing to attend the last three (3) days of school, which this year are June 3-5 thus making them exempt from Final Exams on June 4 and 5.

For students that were not able to attend the ACT (NOT PREACT) test this week the district is offering a makeup date- You are invited to take the Digital ACT on Friday, May 3. Below you will find important information about this opportunity and a link to register.

• The test is administered at Silver Bell Learning Center (2120 Silver Bell Road in Eagan). You can either take a school bus from your high school or drive yourself.
• Please arrive between 7:30am - 7:45am to check in. Standard time testing will conclude around 12:30pm.
• You need to bring your fully charged iPad. Ensure the Pearson TestNav app is downloaded.
• Bagged lunch is provided after testing.
• You will be excused from classes that day if you attend.

Complete THIS FORM to register. The deadline to register is Monday, April 29 at noon. This deadline will be strictly enforced. You will receive a registration confirmation email on Wednesday, May 1 detailing specific logistics about the event. If you have questions, please stop in and see Mr. Thompson.

Each year U.S. News releases a rating of all high schools. Below is the link to Eagan HS. We are ranked 1st in District 196 and 13th in the State (which includes private and charter schools as well as public schools). Click HERE to see the full report.

A friendly reminder that the Graduation Fee for seniors is due on Wednesday, May 8th by 3:00 p.m.

You may pay the $50 Graduation Fee online via MyPaymentsPlus.

Each year, our school district collaborates with the South of the River Indian Education Committee to host our annual South of the River Powwow. Our goal is to bring the community together and share culture through song & dance while we honor the academic achievements & accomplishments of our American Indian students who are graduating from a south metro area high school.

This year, we are hosting this celebration and honoring at Burnsville
High School on Saturday May 4th, 2024. Some of our plans include a free luncheon/feast, a traditional lacrosse scrimmage with Twin Cities Native Lacrosse, inviting the Twin Cities Native Honor Guard (veterans) as well as drum groups & dancers and of course the honoring of our American Indian High School Graduates. This event is free and open to the public and we encourage all those in the south metro to join us that day.

Our Interact Club is hosting a bedding drive for the organization called “Sleep in Heavenly Peace”. This organization collects bedding and builds beds for families that do not have enough beds and bedding for all the members of their family. Interact will be collecting standard twin sheet sets, blankets, and comforters. These items MUST be NEW!

When purchasing bedding for this drive please consider that many of the recipients of the beds and bedding are teenagers as well as smaller children. The bedding/comforter patterns can be geared towards older children/teenagers.

The bedding drive will run Monday, April 22nd through the 29th. Bedding can be dropped off at the East entrance before school. See Mrs. Elliot or Mrs. Urbanciz for any further questions!”

Click HERE to see a heartwarming video showing how Sleep in Heavenly Peace helps kids without beds!

ENCORE! 2024 -"Streaming LIFE"

Directed by Jim Cox & John Ratzlaff

If you’ve ever been to an ENCORE! show before, you know it’s a not-to-be-missed event. For those who’ve never experienced it, prepare to be wowed. It’s one of those things that brings our community together, cheering on the incredible young talents of Eagan High School. So, buy your tickets now before they're sold out, and get ready for an unforgettable night at ENCORE! Streaming Life. Trust me, you wont want to miss it!

Click HERE for Tickets

Friday, April 26 at 7 p.m. - Auditorium

Saturday, April 27 at 7 p.m. - Auditorium

Sunday, April 28 at 3 p.m. - Auditorium

Thursday, May 2 at 7 p.m. - Auditorium

Friday, May 3 at 7 p.m. - Auditorium

Saturday, May 4 at 7 p.m. - Auditorium

Congratulations to our Speech Team, they took 4th place at the MSHSL State Speech Tournament at Shakopee High School last weekend. We had 8 in finals, here's how they placed:

Maddie Maack-2nd in Extemp Reading

Aayush Pandey-5th in Extemp Speaking

Saanvi Seth-8th in Great Speeches

Alexandra Fierst-8th in Humor

Varshini Bomma-7th in Info

Sherry Muthiga-4th in Drama

Olma Wakjira-3rd in Poetry

Jada Lapastoray-3rd in Storytelling

Hello Parents/Guardians of EHS Juniors and Seniors:

If your student has enlisted in the military (Active, Reserve, National Guard) and will attend Basic Training this summer or have accepted an ROTC, NROTC, AFROTC, CSPI, Service Academy or other military appointment please have them email me at paul.kovach@district196.org to be included in the 8th annual Military Recognition Ceremony sponsored by the Eagan American Legion Daniel R. Olsen Post 594. The ceremony date is Thursday May 23rd, 2024 at 5pm in the Eagan High School Commons. Please email me as soon as possible for planning purposes or if you have any questions.

Thank you,

Mr. Kovach

Due to popular demand we have added more audition slots. We will also be adding a dance video by May 1st so please stay tuned!

Eagan Summer Community Theatre is so excited to be bringing to life Anastasia the Musical on our stage this summer!!! There are many roles available for people of all ages. There are some roles for children and many roles for teenagers through 90 years old!

Auditions will happen in May. Click HERE for audition material.

If you have any questions, please reach out to: james.cox@district196.org

It's time to start thinking about Prom!

Tickets are $45/person when purchased before May 3rd and can be purchased on MyPaymentsPlus.

LATE ticket sales: After May 3rd will be sold by availability and go up to $65/ticket

It will be at MOA again this year - Nickelodeon Universe.

The theme is: Old Hollywood Meets Disco!

Click HERE for more Prom information.

Show your school spirit by voting for your favorite District 196 Schools during the School Spirit Blitz happening from April 22nd – May 3rd! Winning schools will be “flocked” with “We Love our District 196 Teachers” signs at the start of Teacher Appreciation Week. Each $5 vote is a donation to the District 196 Foundation which is the only charitable entity dedicated to eliminating barriers to learning across the entire school district. Your “vote” will not only show love for your favorite schools, but it will also help over 700 students have consistent access to food on the weekend, provide age-appropriate books in the summer for 2,500 students, and ensure every student who wants to participate in band is able to do so. Vote today! https://www.district196foundation.org/flocking

Senior Parents...it's time to sign up for volunteering at the Senior All-Night Party. There are many opportunities to help out. Let's make it a night to remember for out Seniors!
Sign up via Signup Genius HERE

Aquatics

Lifeguarding Renewal (age 17+)

Sat & Sun | May 18-19 | 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. | $190 | FRMS

Get Cooking!

Simple Ethiopian/Eritrean Recipes (age 16+)

Wed | May 1 | 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. | $45 + $20 supply fee | FRMS

Baklava (age 16+)

Thu | May 2 | 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. | $45 + $15 supply fee | FRMS

SCHOOL MESSENGER QUICK TIP for reporting

District 196 offers an online reporting system through School Messenger Quick Tip.

It allows students to report concerns or problems at anytime and may be anonymous.

All reports are dealt with immediately .

Access is on the website at: https://www.district196.org/quicktip.

Email: EHSNews@district196.org
Website: ehs.district196.org
Location: 4185 Braddock Trail, Eagan, MN, USA
Phone: 651-683-6900