The Bear Bulletin

We are less than two weeks out from the end of Semester 1! Students should be taking advantage of opportunties during FLEX to meet with teachers for extra help, ensure grades are up to date, and be in good academic standing leading up to final exams. Final exams will be January 23 and 24. They are conducted under an open campus format:

• Students are required to attend class when scheduled.
• Students must either be in the designated study hall location or are permitted to leave the campus at times when they do not have a class scheduled.
• District transportation will run as normally scheduled.
• A schedule for these two days can be found here
• Second semester ends January 24.

We need your help! On March 11 Junior Achievement of South Central PA will be at the High School with their STEM Summit Program. All students in Grade 9 will be participating in the day-long event designed to explore careers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math. We are 60 days from the upcoming STEM Summit and in need of 16 volunteers.

• The goal of the STEM Summit is to inspire students to pursue an academic STEM focus in the remainder of their high school courses. After the completion of the STEM Summit, guidance counselors have a foundation to work with students on appropriate course work.
• For this day to be a success, we will need volunteers to facilitate ONE of the STEM activities for the day as students rotate through your station. You do not need to have a STEM background to be a great volunteer! If we do not have these volunteer spots filled, we are in danger of not being able to run this meaningful event.
• Please also share this opportunity with friends, neighbors and colleagues who may be interested in helping the students of our school.
• Please see this flyer for more details

Have a great week!

Jason D’Amico

Principal
GO BEARS!

• Appreciate the flexibility of students and their families with Monday's virtual day, Tuesday's delay, and this week's adjusted exam schedule

Athletic Announcements & Twitter

• Athletes - AD office checks athletic eligibility each week. Don't forget to make sure your grades are accurate.
• Parents of Senior Athletes: If your student has signed a letter of intent or has verbally committed to competing athletics at the collegiate level, please have them complete the form that was posted in Schoology by 1/14/25 if you wish to have them recognized at the College Athlete Recognition ceremony on 2/5/25. The event will take place at 3pm in the HS auditorium.
• Are you interested in playing boy's lacrosse? There will be an informational meeting for those interested in playing boy's lacrosse; including expectations, what equipment is needed, and open gyms. The meeting will take place in Mr. Musser's room (2720) starting at 2:50 PM after school on Thursday, January 16. If you are unable to attend the meeting, please fill out the Google Form!
• If you are planning to try out for the softball team this Spring, indoor open gyms will begin on Tuesday, January 21 in the Middle School gym from 5-7 PM. You can find the complete open gym schedule here: https://arbiterlive.com/Teams/Schedule/3852015

Hello Juniors! On the morning of March 11, we are taking students to Thaddeus Stevens for a HUGE college fair. This is a great opportunity for you to talk to representatives from MANY post-secondary institutions and military branches in one location! Permission slips are available in the counseling office and are due by February 28.

Don't miss this awesome opportunity!!

Each year, Etown hosts exchange students to share cultural experiences. However, there are often more students than host families. If you might be interested in hosting in the future, please complete this form to be contacted by an agency. (This must be completed by an adult/parent/guardian.)

The GIANT Company is partnering with EASD to help support our students facing food insecurity.

From January 1 through March 31, everyone who shops at GIANT, MARTIN’S, and GIANT Heirloom Market stores will be invited to “round up” at the register and donate the round-up amount of their bill to support Feeding School Kids. Customers can also give by converting their CHOICE Rewards Points to donations in the GIANT app or purchasing a reusable bag. EASD students and families will be included as a beneficiary of this program.

Parents of current 11th grade students

This is a reminder that the state mandates all 11th grade students to submit a physical exam. Any physical exam from a physician, nurse practitioner, or physician assistant after September 2023 will count. Well child checks, sports physicals, and drivers license physicals all count toward this mandate. If you have any questions or to verify if your student needs to turn in their physical, please contact the nurse's office.

SENIOR CLASS of 2025 YARD SIGNS

• Order online before January 20 for pick up Monday February 3
• Online store will re-open in February for pick up Wednesday March 26
• Pick up location TBA

Click the link, select the Yard Sign, enter your information and pay $13 online.

There is also an option to sponsor a “gift” sign for a Senior student whose family is not able to purchase one. Questions? Contact Jen Creason at jencreason3@gmail.com

Store Link:

https://stores.inksoft.com/eahs_class_of_2025_yard_sign/shop/home

Save the date! EAHS Mini-THON and EAHS Wrestling are partnering with Manheim Central to "Take Down Cancer" at the match on Wednesday January 15. You can help support this awesome cause!

• Pledge to donate .50 cents or more per takedown for the night of the event. See any wrestler to pledge or email christa_raudenbush@etownschools.org by January 15
• Attend the event and make a donation!

January 23 & 24 - Final Exams

January 28 - Start of second semester

February 3 - SAT School Day Test Registration Begins

February 5 - College Athlete Recruitment Day

February 6 - Scheduling portal window opens for students.

February 6 - Parents Night

February 12 - Scheduling Portal Closes

February 13 - Early Dismissal/Professional Development

February 14 & 17 - No School

February 20 - 10th Grade Class Meeting during FLEX

February 27 - MP 3 Mid Terms

February 27 - Musical preview during FLEX

February 27. - March 1 - Spring Musical

February 28 - Mock Interviews

February 28 - Life Ready Portfolio Presentations

March 17 - Deadline for Elizabethtown-only scholarships