EHS Newsletter
Sept. 30 - Oct. 2
Vision: Increased student involvement at EHS
The 2024 Student Activity Fair will take place on Sept. 30, Oct 1, and Oct. 2 during all lunches. The first purpose of the Activity Fair is to get more students involved by showing them the opportunities they have at EHS. Research has demonstrated that student involvement in co-curricular activities leads to stronger connections and success for students. The second purpose of the fair is to get more students involved with Homecoming. We are anticipating three very exciting days!!!
ALERT: Parent/TeacherConferences: Thurs. eve Oct. 10 & Fri. morning Oct.11
Parent/Teacher Conferences - No appointments needed. Teachers will be seated by departments on the main level hallways and in the Commons on ground level. These are drop in, limited time opportunities to connect with teachers and counselors.
When:
Thursday, October 10 - 5:30-8:30 PM
Friday, October 11 - 7:30-9:30 AM (No School for Students on Friday)
Where: EHS Commons and Main Level - seated by department. Map of locations by teacher name will be on our website and available at the South and East Entries.
Do you need an interpreter for either of these dates/times? Contact Dr. Tara Hedlund tara.hedlund@district196.org
We are getting about 3-4 requests a day from students asking for a Chromebook or iPad for the day because they forgot their iPad at home. EHS does not offer short term Chromebook or iPad checkouts when students do not have their iPad.
If a student forgets their device, they must find a solution for each of their classes.
The expectation is that students show up with iPads fully charged every morning.
Please Remind Your Student to Use the Sidewalk!
We are noticing an increased level of foot traffic through bus parking lots already this year. Many students are taking short cuts and cutting through bus parking lots/bus loops/bus corrals. This absolutely cannot and must not happen.
The most dangerous time to be around school buses is between 1-5 mph. This is the speed at which buses are traveling when entering and exiting parking spaces and lots. A school bus has many blind spots and we are not able to see students when they are cutting through lots.
This is something we can control to make for safer passage to and from the school bus. Thank you for your reminding your students about this!
Would a future trip ½ way across the world give your student something to look forward to? If so, we have a trip of a lifetime for them!
Study Abroad Opportunity for EHS Students
Australia & New Zealand, Spring Break 2025
We’re excited to tell you more about the trip we’re planning with EF Tours, our educational travel partner. Please be sure to register for this info session to be considered for this opportunity by October 9th!
Meeting Registration Here: https://bit.ly/47HdKr7
There are limited spots on this trip, so we would love to have you attend this meeting to learn more about this exciting opportunity!
Informational meetings for students:
Monday, October 7 at 2:35 PM
Tuesday, October 8 at 7:15 AM
Room 137
Informational meeting for parents and students:
Wednesday, October 9 at 6:00 PM
Lecture Room A
This opportunity is open to all current 10th, 11th and 12th grade students in good academic and behavioral standing. Please visit our trip site below for more information. https://www.eftours.com/educational-tour/australia-new-zealand-journey
Picture Retakes: Monday, Oct 7th
Location - Spirit Hallway, 7:00am - 2:30pm.
Link to preorder pictures.
If students did not get a photo taken on August 29th - or the photo is not satisfactory, they need to be sure to get a photo taken on MONDAY, October 7th. This photo will be used for the Yearbook and on CAMPUS site as well as ID cards for all students.
Retakes and Returns:
If an order was placed before original picture day but the student missed it, there is no need to order again. If they have not yet ordered, they should use this code: EVTXNJ4T7
Anyone needing a retake picture who has already been photographed should return their original picture package to the photographer.
Winter sports Registration will open next week. Click this LINK for more details.
Upcoming Sports Meetings:
Alpine Ski (Downhill) Informational Meeting:
The preseason informational meeting for Alpine Ski will be Monday October 7 in Eagan Lecture Room A from 7:00 - 8:00pm. Come learn what the Alpine Race Team has to offer. Meet the coaches & team captains. We welcome skiers of all abilities. If you can ski, we can teach you to race! Visit https://www.eevalpine.org/ for more information.
Girls Hockey
Preseason meeting for current incoming freshmen – senior parents will be in Lecture Room A on October 8th at 6 pm
The winter season will begin on Monday, October 28th at 3:00 PM at Eagan Civic Rink
Girls Hockey - Current Season Regular Season - Roster (eaganwildcats.org)
Head Coach: Jessica Ptachick (jessica.ptachick@outlook.com)
Senior parents, your child will be graduating in 9 short months. Your children need volunteers to make the graduation night a memorable and fun close to their time in high school. Please consider volunteering for the All-Night Graduation party. Get the details at the meeting on Wednesday, October 2 at 7:00pm in room 121. Last year’s committee will be there to answer any questions and pass the torch to you.
It's time to register for the Freshmen Retreat!
It will be Thursday November 7th at DHMS. Cost is $25 and families can find it in their shopping cart in EduTrak.
Deadline to register is October 25th, 2024 or until full.
Seniors should submit, or have their photographer submit, their senior photo for the yearbook no later than November 1, 2024. Here is the link to submit photos:
In the first three full days of this school year our Principals’ Team members met with students throughout the day in classrooms to talk about policies and practices at Eagan HS. Some of this information was reminders for students. There were some new updates which include the following:
- Requesting a hall pass from a classroom will now be available to students using their iPads in Campus. Teachers have laminated hall passes on lanyards (as we have had for several years) and if one is available the student brings their iPad to the teacher, the pass is authorized by the teacher digitally, and the student departs. When they return to class from the restroom, locker or other destination, they are checked back in by ending the pass on their iPad.
- Attendance – we have an updated policy Districtwide. It has been published on our web site, sent to students in Schoology and can be reviewed by opening this link.
- Cell Phones – we are continuing the policy that student cell phones will be stored in numbered phone caddies during class time in each teaching space. This was highly successful last school year. All high schools in our District are using phone caddies. Students may use their phones during passing times and lunch time. Open this link to the policy on our website to review the policy and why it is important.
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Email: EHSNews@district196.org
Website: ehs.district196.org
Location: 4185 Braddock Trail, Eagan, MN, USA
Attendance Office Phone: 652-683-6911
Attendance Office VM: 651-683-6915
Phone: 651-683-6900