Eagan High School Newsletter

Monday, January 17

No School

We hope students and families will participate in programs, activities and service opportunities on this national day honoring the legacy of Dr. King.

2022-2023 Online Registration takes place Jan. 12-Jan. 25

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Thursday, January 20 from 6:00-8:00 PM in person, at Eagan HS in teachers' classroom spaces

Friday, January 21 from 7:30-9:30 AM via Zoom with teachers.

No School for Students on Friday

Teachers will be reaching out to parents/guardians via email with updates on the classes, the work being completed and the next units. In person meetings at conferences are offered on a drop in basis during 6 PM - 8 PM on Thursday, January 20th.

Please know that masks will be worn at conferences. It is useful to bring your student schedule with teacher names to the conferences.

We will have a map of teacher locations for Thursday evening on our web site and at the doors. We will have student LINK leaders helping with directions for visitors.

On Friday, January 21 our faculty will conduct Zoom meetings with parents/guardians. Some departments and teachers will be in Zoom rooms from 7:30 - 8:30 AM. The other half of the faculty will be in Zoom rooms from 8:30 - 9:30 AM.

We are doing this in order to provide more time for access.

Look for a list of teacher names with their personal Zoom room link - we will send that for use on Friday morning. It will be emailed and also posted on our web site for your use.

Interpreters will be provided - please contact Dr. Tara Hedlund 651-683-6918 or tara.hedlund@district196.org to Reserve a day and time for this service.

Specific COVID-19 information, including data of student positive cases, school-specific cases, county cases and vaccination rate, is updated weekly on our COVID-19 Dashboard available on all school websites. After this week, school COVID-19 teams will no longer send case notifications to families. Families must maintain personal mitigation efforts, with or without a notification letter, and direct their attention to monitoring symptoms, keeping students home when sick and frequent screening as necessary.

Effective immediately, students and employees who test positive are eligible for the shortened isolation period of five days. Isolation may end after five full days if students arefever-free for 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing medication and their other symptoms have improved. The five-day isolation period starts with day zero being the first day of symptoms OR the day the positive test was taken. If the above requirements are met, the student can return on day six. (i.e. A student testing positive on a Wednesday could return the following Tuesday.)

This is effective beginning Tuesday, January 18th for our students.

Everyone, regardless of vaccination status, is recommended to test regularly, especially if they are participating in in-person learning and co-curricular activities. On-site testing is available for all symptomatic district students and employees at the District Service Center during the week. An appointment is required and can be made by contacting the office at your child’s school. More information is available on the district’s COVID-19 Dashboard.

While in-person learning remains our top priority, staffing shortages continue to make day-to-day operations a challenge. Families have been asked to develop a backup plan for alternative care and prepare for any unexpected shifts to remote learning on short notice. At this time, there are no planned shifts to remote learning. We meet daily to monitor staffing levels, operations and COVID-19 cases. We will communicate directly to employees and families with changes.

The Open-Door Pantry in Eagan has an increased need for diapers of all sizes. The pandemic has been very hard on families and a shortage of diapers has become a challenge.

In response to this need, the EHS Interact Club is organizing a diaper drive. This Diaper Drive will take place from January 10th – 21st. You can drop off diapers of any size at both EHS entrances. You will notice tubs and signs posted at both the east and south entrances. You can also drop off donated diapers outside Room 236 (Mr. Wirsbinski’s Room).

This drive has been planned in conjunction with EHS Parent/Teacher Conferences. As you arrive for conferences on January 20th or 21st, you can easily drop off your diapers as you enter school.

In the midst of this pandemic, it is wise to consult the advice of a doctor (Dr. Suess):

“Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It’s not.”

If a senior would like to order online please go to: mylifetouch.com and use Picture Day ID: MI011017T0 OR they can turn in an order form (located in the Attendance Office). The cost is $18.00 and the due date for orders is January 19th.

2022 Winter Session
Session runs: January 10, 2022 - February 18, 2022
Registration opportunity will close soon!

Link to registration on EHS Website

Due to the nationwide shortage of bus drivers and absences because of COVID-19, the district faces daily challenges to ensure that bus routes to and from school are covered. These staff shortages may cause sudden bus schedule changes. To stay up to date on your child’s transportation schedule, parents are encouraged to download the mobile app Here Comes The Bus. The app allows parents to monitor arrival and drop-off times of their child’s bus, and is used by the District 196 Transportation Department to communicate directly to parents in real time about delays in bus arrival, bus number changes and more. To set up an account, download Here Comes The Bus and use the school district’s ID number 73500 and your child’s lunch account number/PIN (available in Infinite Campus Parent Portal). Parents can monitor buses for multiple children from a single account. More information can be found at www.District196.org/services/transportation/here-comes-the-bus.

Interact Club assembled a total of 90 Baby Blankets for local care centers.

Please remind students that all of us at school must be masked, and wearing them across our nose and mouths, at Eagan High School. We remind students often, but also need your support to keep all of us safe and at school. We are providing masks as needed to all students every day. Thanks!

We all need a hand at times. Do you or your family need any gently used clothing, household, or hygiene items? Scan this QR code, and we can help!

Eagan High School is committed to engaging students in activities that foster the knowledge, skills and habits of mind necessary to be active learners, purposeful thinkers and responsible citizens.

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