A message from EHS

Greeting Eastridge Lancer Families,

My name is Dave Dunn, and I will be the interim principal at Eastridge High School. As you may have read from Mary Grow’s email a few weeks ago, I am a retired principal from Fairport and spent 45 years in Fairport as a teacher and building principal. Though I enjoyed a great career in Fairport, I am not ready to fully retire. I love being busy!

My first day on the job was this past Wednesday and I will be busy this summer getting to know as many staff, students, and parents as possible. I take my role as interim principal seriously and will work hard to make sure our school is physically and emotionally safe for our students and staff. Making sure your child feels safe at Eastridge will be my number one priority! Communication and collaboration are two of many traits you will notice about me and my work as your child’s principal. I will work closely with our PTSA to make sure there are many opportunities for you to come to school and see and hear about some of the wonderful things that will happen this 2023-24 school year. I promise to be visible as much as possible during the day to our students and staff and be accessible to all parents as much as possible.

I will be posting dates in August for you to come into school, walk your child’s schedule, meet the staff that work during the summer as well as meet the counselors and administrators that will be working diligently to make sure our school opens successfully by the first day of school. Another priority for me as we continue to move from covid conditions will be to bring stability, consistency and some fun back into school and school life. My goal will be to make sure you and your child have the best school year possible! If for any reason you are not satisfied with what your child is experiencing, I want to be the first person that you contact. I will quickly identify the key staff and/or students necessary to solve the problem. You will find I am a good listener and always in a problem-solving frame of mind. I believe that it does take a village to raise a child and will embrace our partnership in the best interest of your child.

Feel free to give me a call if you want to come in and talk about anything pertaining to your child. I will always prefer face to face meetings or phone calls and will rarely use email as a means to solve a problem, unless the problem is a simple one. Don’t hesitate to contact me. I look forward to meeting as many students and parents as possible during my time at Eastridge.

Have a great summer!

Dave Dunn

Interim Principal, Eastridge High School

School phone: 339-1458

Before picking up your student(s) device:

• Step 1: Complete Device Protection Plan online. Every 3-12 grade student must have a completed Device Protection Plan (DPP) agreement on file to be able to take a device home (indicating enrolling or declining the DPP coverage). This form must be completed online through your Infinite Campus Parent Portal. If you do not have access to a computer or mobile device to complete the online form, the district will have devices available for you to use at device handouts.
• Step 2: If enrolling in the Device Protection Plan coverage, pay the $25 non-refundable fee (family maximum of $50). The district encourages families to pay online with credit card, debit card or check through your Infinite Campus Parent Portal.

For more information on the Device Protection Plan, visit our website.

Device Pick Up Dates:

• Grades 9-12 (Laptops) Pick up device at Eastridge HS (2350 East Ridge Road):
  
• Wednesday, 8/23 - 8 am to 3 pm
  
• Tuesday, 8/29 - 4 pm to 7 pm
• Wednesday, 8/30 - 11 am to 7 pm
• Thursday, 8/31 - 4 pm to 7 pm

September 4 - Labor Day, No School

September 5 - Opening Day for Staff, No School for Students

September 6 - 1st Day for UPK - 12th Grade Students

October 6 - School Improvement/Staff Day, No School for Students

October 9 - Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples’ Day, No School

November 10 - Veterans Day, No School

November 20 - Parent/Teacher Conferences, Half-Day K-8 (Full Day Gr. 9-12)

November 21 - Parent/Teacher Conferences K-8, No School UPK-8

November 22 - No School

November 23-24 - Thanksgiving Recess, No School

December 22 - January 1 - Winter Recess, No School

January 2 - School Reopens

January 15 - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, No School

January 23-26 - Regents Exams, Local Exams

January 26 - School Improvement/Staff Day, No School for Students

February 19 - Presidents’ Day, No School

February 19-23 - Presidents’ Week, No School for Students

February 26 - School Reopens

March 29 - Good Friday, No School for Students

April 1-8 - Spring Recess, No School for Students

April 9 - School Reopens

April 18 - UPK Parent/Teacher Conference, No School UPK (Full Day Gr. K-12)

April 19 - Parent/Teacher Conferences, Half Day K-8 (Full Day Gr. 9-12)

May 27 - Memorial Day, No School

June 4, 14-25 - Regents Exams, Local Exams

June 19 - Juneteenth Day Observed, No School

June 24 - Last Day for Students UPK-8