Eagle News and Notes

The end of 3rd quarter, the beginning of Spring and Spring break are all fast approaching! The year is just flying by and before you know it, we will be saying it is near the end of the year. We all know how hard it is to focus when it is warming up outside. Please help to encourage your student to stay focused and finish not just this quarter but the next strong! Plus, we know that we have some colder days ahead of us still!

Enjoyed the extended evening in daylight and let's have a great rest of the quarter!

GO EAGLES!!!

As many of you have heard, Mrs. Eaton is retiring after the end of this school year. March 30, the training of her replacement will begin. Please welcome Mrs. Kim Hockenberry to the high school flock! While change is hard, we are excited about the ones we have coming and the team we are building in the high school office.

March 2026

English: Karissa Nelson

Science: Neveah Lawrence

Math: Karissa Nelson

Social Studies: Grady Greulich

Visual Arts: Cosette Daniels

Foreign Language: Mirabelle Stevenson

Musical Arts: Gracie Shultz (Band) - Ava Chamberlain (Choir)

Agricultural Education: Mya Wagner

Computer Technology: Laihela Reardon

Health/Physical Education: Ellie Caris

Industrial Tech: Collin Chamberlain

Applied Arts: Trent Snyder

Eagle Way: Freshman - Jared Baumer, Connor Duquette, Tabitha Fausey, Elissa Gutierrez, Alexis Horrigan, Grady Kiser, Liz Miller, Eliana Rush

Sophomores - Logan Brown, David Claydon, Nathan Frobose, Ethan Headley, Trace Johnson, Eddie Robinson

Juniors - Morgan Cully, Faith Davis, Lauren Ellis, Oliver Phommalee, Raegan Russell, Lucas Sieving, Vincent Slack, Jayden Zientek

Seniors - Jackson Schuerman

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.

The State Mandated Spring Testing time frame is fast approaching. We have had to make some changes in our testing dates since we sent them to you with the last grade card. So, we are going to give you the schedule again.

We also want to let you know that on those days, we will be operating on a 2 hour delay schedule. What does this mean? Those that are testing are to arrive at their normal time. Those that have transportation must arrive before 9:45. The buses will be running on time, so will be dropping students off at the high school around 7:15. If your student has no other transportation, whether they are testing or not, please send them on the bus. We will accommodate those students until testing is complete and it is time for classes.

The new testing schedule will be as follows:

Students currently taking Honors English 10 or English 10 - Test Dates: April 14 & 16

Students currently taking Honors Biology or Biology - Test Dates: April 22

Students currently taking American Government (NOT POLS) - Test Date: April 29

Students currently taking Honors American History or American History - Test Date: April 29

Students currently taking Algebra 1, Algebra B, Honors Geometry or Geometry - Test Dates: May 4 & 5

These assessments will begin at 7:45. Please assure that your students are timely. And, again, if they do not have transportation to join us after the 2 hour delay, they should ride the bus and be here at the scheduled time of 7:15.

March 13 - Blood Drive

March 27 - End of 3rd Nine Weeks
March 27 - Eastwood's Got Talent Assembly - Schedule TBD

March 30 - April 3 - Spring Break

April 7 -10 - Prom and After Prom Ticket Sales before School in Media Center

April 18 - Jazz Festival

May 14 - Academic Awards

May 15 - Blood Drive

May 28 - Seniors Last Day

May 29 - Mandatory Graduation Practice

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.

March 30 - April 3 - Spring Break

March 27 - Eastwood's Got Talent - Schedule TBD

Please see information above reference upcoming 2 hour delays and testing

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