Eagle News and Notes

By the time we get this newsletter out, we will be halfway through the 3rd quarter. The time is flying by. We are seeing some changes in the building with personnel shifts and some of the board personnel having to set up shop in our building. Please say hi if you see new faces and introduce yourself. More on that below.

In the meantime, please stay warm. We will eventually see warmer temps, but it is Northern Ohio so it may take a bit!

GO EAGLES!!!

Our Counselors have met with all of our students regarding scheduling for next year. If they have not submitted their schedule choices, It is important that they do so immediately. These are reviewed by the counselors and then inputted to allow them to continue the daunting and time consuming task of putting together the Master Schedule.

If your student plans on attending Penta, a COMPLETED course request is still needed in case that student changes their mind and decides to stay at the high school!

Thank you for your investment into your student's future.

We would like to take a moment to wish Mrs. Brown well on her new position in the board office. She is still an Eagle, but in a new role. Congratulations on the new job!

Taking her place is Mrs. Taylor, who comes to us from the middle school. She is quickly getting up to speed on all things attendance and athletics. Please take a moment to welcome her to the high school and a new role as well.

We want to share information about the upcoming "For the Love of Art" Student Exhibit at the Pemberville Opera House. This is a wonderful opportunity to showcase our students' incredible talent and celebrate their creativity within the community. Mrs. Speer and Mrs. Yambert will have their students' art set up in the council chambers.

Exhibit Schedule

• Saturdays (Feb 14 & 21): 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

• Sundays (Feb 15 & 22): Noon – 4:00 PM

• Monday (Feb 16): 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

• Location: Pemberville Opera House, 115 Main Street.

• Eligibility: Open to students from high school age up to three years post-graduation.

• Awards: Monetary prizes will be awarded to the top-place winners.

• Admission: Free and open to the public.

We will be celebrating National FFA Week March 2-6. To help celebrate some of the many accomplishments of our FFA, we will be having Theme Days each day of that week. They are as follows:

Monday: Wear Red, White and Blue

Tuesday: FFA Colors (Blue and Gold)

Wednesday: Country vs Country Club/Drive Your Tractor to School Day

Thursday: Camo Day

Friday: Wear Eastwood or FFA Clothes/Drive Your Truck to School Day

February 2026

English: Maddie Hartman

Science: Leah Johnson

Social Studies: Madi Wilson

Visual Arts: Kylie Sikora

Foreign Language: Ivy Schrader, Kylie Sikora

Musical Arts: Lauren Ellis (Band) - Bryce Johnson (Choir)

Agricultural Education: Kamryn Sundermeier

Health/Physical Education: Macy Shoemaker

Industrial Tech: Braden Sweeny

Applied Arts: Oscar Diaz

Eagle Way: Freshman - Aiden Ahrens, Logan Dailey, Zachary McClure, Elena Olivarez, Kole Orth, Genevieve Ridenour, Elijah Shiffert, Lillian Wilson

Sophomores - David Claydon, Brenden Dulaney, Nora Gil, Caroline Loew, Dylan Perkins, Macy Shoemaker, Abigail Stewart, Aiden Taylor, Sophia Zunk

Juniors - Josie Appelhans, Chloe Brasel, Maddie Hartman, Ava Kachmarik, Brock Sanford, Zurie Sanford, Madelynn Sorg

Seniors - Lily Hanneman, Frances Lockyer, Zachary Mullholand

Congratulations to the following HS Choir Students who have been selected to participate in the 2026 Ohio Music Education Association's District I High School Honors Choir! This year's choir is comprised of students from 34 different schools from across northwest Ohio! These students will spend several hours rehearsing at Sylvania Northview High School on Thursday, January 15th and Saturday, January 17th before performing in the final honors choir festival at the Stranahan Theater on Sunday, January 18th at 7:00 pm!

Lexi Hoffman, Alto 1 (Senior)
Savanah Stephens, Soprano 1 (Senior)
Max Newman, Bass 2 (Freshman)
Taylor Nowakowski, Soprano 2 (Senior)

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

In addition The following students were selected to represent Eastwood the weekend of February 12 -14 at the University Honor Bands:

Ohio Wesleyan - Cameron Brinker, Oboe/Bassoon

Wright State University - Maddy Mohn - Clarinet

The Eastwood High School Band is proud to congratulate senior bassoonist Cameron Brinker on his performance in the 2026 Ohio Music Education Association All-State Orchestra. Cameron was selected by audition from applicants throughout the state. This prestigious ensemble performed on Saturday, January 31 at the OMEA Professional Conference held in the Columbus Convention Center under the direction of Helen Cha-Pyo, Artistic Director and Principal Conductor of the Wharton Institute for the Performing Arts (New Jersey).

Cameron has performed in the Toledo Symphony Youth Orchestra, Wright State University Honors Band, University of Toledo Honors Band, OMEA District 1 Honors Band (3 years), OMEA Northwest Region Honors Orchestra (2 years) and is currently in the Bowling Green State University Bassoon Ensemble, Double Reed Choir, Clarinet Choir and University Band, as well as first year music classes. Throughout high school, Cameron has earned an impressive 13 Superior OMEA ratings on solo woodwind instruments at Solo & Ensemble in addition to numerous ensembles. At Eastwood, he is President of Tri-M Music Honor Society, Reporter for FFA, in NHS, a Band Squad and Section Leader, Band Librarian, and a member of Jazz Band and Musical Pit Orchestra. Cameron began studying bassoon and other woodwinds with Mr. Howard Williams, retired Woodmore High School Director of Bands. He is currently a student of Mikaela Kroyer of BGSU where he plans to major in bassoon performance this fall.

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. We do have a few stragglers. 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