Eastview Update

On behalf of the faculty and staff at Eastview High School, I am excited to welcome you to a new school year. While the start of this school year is different than any other, our focus remains the same. Together, we will continue to support your child with a positive learning experience in pursuit of each student’s unique goals. Our learning and student support resources are the same and we will continue to achieve them in new and different ways.

“Together, with our dedicated teachers, our goal is to partner with you to ensure your children, our students, will have a successful learning experience.”

I share with you the excitement, anticipation and optimism of the beginning of a new school year and I also share the concern that comes with a new beginning for both parents and students especially. This is an unusual time and a priority for us is to keep our focus on the health and safety of each other while creating the best learning opportunities our circumstances will allow. I believe in our students to help us maintain a safe environment so that we can continue this model and it is important for us to build relationships with our students in the time we have with each other whether in person or through Zoom time.

Our teachers are awesome and they have been focused throughout this summer, collaborating with each other, preparing to support our students through digital learning and through our in-person and Zoom connections. We will help our students learn the very best we can and provide the same level of support that we have in the past. I believe in our teachers and their innovative, creative, passionate approach to our flexible learning model. They have used what they learned last spring to prepare meaningful learning opportunities for our students. We are ready to get back to learning!

Please take time to familiarize yourself with the information provided here. We are doing all we can to provide opportunities for you to be connected with us here at Eastview. Our dedicated teachers want to partner with you and work as a team to ensure your children, our students, have all the necessary supports to make their school experience a successful one. If we have missed a detail to which you have a question, please let us know and we will get you the answer.

We are proud that Eastview has been recognized as an exemplary school in many publications. There is a unique sense of community that makes EVHS a special place. You are in the right place at Eastview High School and we are happy you are here.

If you or your student need support, please reach out to a teacher, a counselor, or an administrator; we are all here to help in any way we can.

Take care of yourself and those that surround you.

Bruce Miller

Principal

#EastviewTogether

• 9th Grade Student Cohort A Orientation: Tuesday, September 8, 8am-11:25am
• 9th Grade Student Cohort B Orientation: Wednesday, September 9, 8am-11:25am
• 10-12th Grade Student Cohort A Orientation: Thursday, September 10, 8am-11:25am
• 10-12th Grade Student Cohort B Orientation: Friday, September 11, 8am-11:25am
• Digital Academy Orientation: Wednesday, September 9-11
• Digital Academy Orientation Materials Pickup: Wednesday and Thursday September 9-10 from 12:30pm-3:00pm at Eastview (curbside pickup)
• Student Picture Days: Will be scheduled. Please watch for additional information.
• Digital Academy Student Picture Day: Will be scheduled. Please watch for additional information.
• Parent/Guardian Open House: Virtual presentations during the Week of September 21
• Senior College Application Parent Planning Night (Zoom): Thursday, September 17 at 6:30pm
• Parent Education Series: Living Above the Line: TBD Virtual Presentation
• Parent/Guardian & Teacher Conferences: Friday, October 9 (Virtual)

• As of 5:00pm on Friday, August 21, the online schedule review portal will be available for students to review class schedules for the 2020-21 school year. The portal will close at 5:00pm on Thursday, August 27 so that we may continue to make corrections/adjustments to student schedules in preparation for the first day of school. Class schedules will be available in Infinite Campus by clicking the link below.

• The primary purpose of this initial schedule review is to check for accuracy based upon requests made during the registration process in January and February.

• When reviewing your schedule:

1. be sure the classes you requested during the registration period last spring are included in your schedule (scheduling conflicts may have resulted in the placement of your alternate selections),
2. be sure your schedule includes all four quarters (A/B/C/D) for yearlong courses and that they are scheduled with the same teacher throughout the year, and
3. be sure you have a minimum of six courses per quarter (for grades 9 and 10) or a minimum of five courses per quarter (for grades 11 and 12); open periods will convert to a study hall when school starts.

• For incoming 9th grade and other new students to Eastview High School, your completed schedules will be provided for you during Orientation Week (September 8-11). You will have access to your school counselor at that time if you have schedule questions.

• Please note that as we make final adjustments to the EVHS master schedule prior to the first day of school, individual classes will remain the same, but teachers, periods, and/or locations may change. Final schedules will be available in Infinite Campus prior to Orientation Week, beginning Tuesday, September 8.

• We made staffing and scheduling decisions based on your course requests last spring, so changes will be limited. Only requests for corrections will be considered at this time. You may access the online schedule correction request process below . Or visit the Eastview Home page and go to FAMILIES à COUNSELING à SCHEDULE CHANGE REQUESTS.

Tuesday, September 8 through Friday, September 11 will be orientation days for students.

Student Orientation is an important time for students to attend Eastview. The purpose for orientation is to review schedules, meet teachers, receive textbooks, and gain a better understanding of our hybrid schedule. These days will include shortened periods for all 7 periods along with our advisory period.

Students in cohorts A and B will attend school at EVHS for their assigned orientation dates and times.

• 9th Grade Student Cohort A Orientation: Tuesday, September 8, 8:00am-11:25am
• 9th Grade Student Cohort B Orientation: Wednesday, September 9, 8:00am-11:25am
• 10-12th Grade Student Cohort A Orientation: Thursday, September 10, 8:00am-11:25am
• 10-12th Grade Student Cohort B Orientation: Friday, September 11, 8:00am-11:25am
• All Digital Academy Students Orientation: Asynchonous orientation information available beginning Wednesday, September 9 at 2:00pm through Friday, September 11 at 3:00pm

For Cohort A and B students, textbooks and learning materials will be available during the first week of school during their class periods (Monday, September 14-Friday, September 18) from each classroom teacher.

For our Digital Academy students, textbooks and learning materials will be available for pickup at Eastview at the curb of the west entrance (door #1) as follows:

1. Students with last name A-K: Wednesday, September 9 from 12:30pm-3:00pm

2. Students with last name L-Z: Thursday, September 10 from 12:30pm-3:00pm

3. If necessary, students may switch times on their own for their convenience.

Our school nurse is Melissa Persigehl, RN, BSN, LSN, PHN. She holds certifications as a registered nurse, school nurse, and public health nurse in addition to her Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing. Nurse Persigehl is working closely with our district health services and is helping us coordinate our health plan at Eastview. We are fortunate to have her expertise and experience here at Eastview. Her contacts are melissa.persigehl@district196.org and 952-431-8923.

• We will be diligent in providing a safe environment for our students, faculty and staff.
• Everyone has a responsibility in achieving a school that is safe.
• The face covering policy and physical distancing (6 feet) protocol will be strictly enforced.
• Every student will receive 1 cloth face mask. We will also have disposable masks available for students.
• Students will walk in a single file line (right side/left side of hallways).
• Lockers will not be assigned to students to prevent congregation.
• When students arrive to school in the morning, they will either eat breakfast (distanced in Student Commons) or go directly to their first class for the day. At the end of the day, students will leave the building unless they are waiting for a practice or activity that will begin at 3:15 pm.
• Students and teachers will disinfect their surfaces at the beginning of each period.

Parent/Guardians at Eastview

• To ensure and protect the health and safety of our students and faculty/staff, parents & guardians will visit Eastview by appointment only. We will do what we can to accommodate meetings through Zoom call.
• Parents & Guardians may continue to drop off items for students during the school day at our security office at our student entrance (door #1).

Let's commit to each other to:

• Be Aware and Monitor our health each day (see link below for a symptoms checklist)
• Wash our hands properly.
• Maintain six feet of physical distance.
• Wear masks/face coverings.
• Show care for our community-#EastviewTogether!

Symptoms Checklist

1. I am not exhibiting any of the following symptoms associated with COVID-19 (see image below)

2. I have not been in close contact with anyone within the last 14 days who has been quarantined or isolated due to COVID-19.

3. I have not been advised by any medical provider or health authority that I may have been exposed to COVID-19.

4. I have not traveled out of the country in the past 30 days, or been in close contact with anyone who has traveled out of the country in the past 30 days.

5. I understand that in the case that I am notified that I have been exposed to COVID-19 or start to exhibit any of the symptoms above, I will immediately notify Ms. Perisgehl.

Any student or faculty/staff member who is in close contact with another person who tests positive for COVID19 will be required to quarantine for 14 days and is encouraged to get a COVID19 test. The 14 day quarantine is required regardless of the outcome of their own test. Close contact is defined as being within 6 feet of the person testing positive (masked or not) for 15 minutes or more or living in the same household.

NOTE: Our plan at Eastview has been developed to reduce incidents of close contact.

• The building will be open at 7:30am. The school day ends at 1:40 and students must leave the building at that time (unless they are rostered in a cocurricular activity scheduled for that day). Please plan your transportation to and from Eastview to allow for these times.

• When students enter the building they will have two options; either to eat breakfast or go directly to their first classroom scheduled for the day.

• Students participating in cocurricular athletic and other activities that are led by an adult Eastview program leader, and are on the program’s roster, will be allowed to remain in the building on in-person learning days, if needed, between 1:40pm (end of school day) and 3:30pm (start of practice).

• For students in our District 196 Academy or for cohort A or B students at home during their distance learning days, the building will open at 3:00pm to arrive for cocurricular activities.

• Student Picture Days: Will be scheduled soon. Watch for more information.
• Digital Academy Student Picture Day: Will be scheduled soon. Watch for more information.

Information for menus, meal and ala carte pricing may be accessed at the link provided below. Your family may qualify for free or reduced price school meals. All students approved will receive school meals at no cost which includes breakfast and lunch. This program also waives cocurricular activity fees for the student. You are encouraged to apply with the link below.

We want to be sure students are safe, in a routine and responding to our learning.

• On days when your student attends class at EVHS, teachers will take their attendance during each period.

• On all other school days students, including Digital Academy students, will check in on their student Campus app to check-in for their attendance for the day. Navigate to Attendance->Check-Ins and then click "Yes, I'm here to check in for the day". Students in Cohorts A and B will use this process on school days when they are not scheduled to be at Eastview. Students in Digital Academy will do this every school day.

• For more information about our Attendance Matters policy click the button below.

Eastview High School issues permits twice per year: in September for our Fall semester and in January for our Spring semester. The parking fee for 2020-2021 is $48 per semester. Fall permits are available on MyPaymentsPlus beginning the week of August 17th and Spring permits beginning the week of January 4th. Payment of $48 must be submitted along with the online application. Any/all outstanding fees/fines must be paid in full in order to receive a parking permit; fees/fines may be paid online or in person at the Eastview High School Main Office. Fall permits may be picked up when attending school the week of September 8th.

District 196 uses a combination of robust systems to collect, manage and share information

with students and families. This keeps parents and guardians involved and actively

participating in their student’s education. See the information below for more information.

Students and families new to District 196:

• Login information will be sent via email from Eastview High School in mid-August.
• For MyPaymentsPlus and PayPAMS. Select Minnesota for our state and Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan ISD196 for our school district name.

Students and families continuing in District 196:

• Continue using existing login credentials for Campus and Schoolology.
• Families will need to create new login credentials for MyPaymentsPlus and PayPAMS. Select Minnesota for our state and Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan ISD196 for our school district name.

Through the current email which we have in your Campus Parent portal, you will receive daily school information. If necessary, you may update your email for your Campus Parent portal account. Announcements will also be posted on our webpage.

Text "Y" to 67587 to receive text messages.

Eastview (est. 1997) is a comprehensive and college preparatory public high school located in Apple Valley, (suburban Minneapolis/St. Paul,) Minnesota with an enrollment of 2,170 students in grades 9-12. Eastview has been distinguished as one of “America’s Best High Schools” by Newsweek, U.S. News and World Report and by the Washington Post.

Email: Eastview@district196.org
Website: evhs.district196.org
Location: 6200 140th Street West, Apple Valley, MN, USA
Phone: 952-431-8900
Facebook: facebook.com/EastviewHighSchool
Twitter: @EVHSLightning