The Bear Bulletin

Thank you for what I consider a fantastic beginning to the 2024-25 school year. I believe we are on the road to a positive and productive year. We appreciate the support of our Etown families in preparing their children for a smooth start. Have a great week and an enjoyable Labor Day!

Jason D’Amico

Principal

• We had opening day assemblies on Monday. We discussed students investing in themselves, building safety, and school expectations.
• Students reviewed the EAHS Student Handbook the first day of school. Students should have brought home an acknowledgment form to be signed. A copy of the handbook can be found here.
• Our Honors English classes took their summer reading exams on Thursday.
• We had our 1st home football game on the new turf field Friday night - GO BEARS!

Athletic Announcements 2024-25 & Twitter

Athletic eligibility : Reminder that students must be in school NO LATER than 8:30 AM to be eligible for participation in athletics. That includes contests or games. A doctor's note is the only excuse that will be accepted.

• We will begin checking attendance on Tuesday, 9/3/24. Also for academics, we will begin checking grades on Friday, 9/6.
• At 3pm, you must be passing at least 3 credits to be eligible for the following week's participation.

Football Game Tickets - Students may pre-purchase tickets in the athletic office before school or during study hall periods during the week of HOME football games.

• Adult tickets - $5 Student ticket - $3
• Season passes are also available: Adults - $55 Students - $35
• Ticket booths will remain open for the entire game.

• Please check out our Counseling department page.

• Please check out our district website and Twitter feed to obtain updates on our school district and upcoming events.

The teachers and administration of Elizabethtown Area High School invite families to attend Fall Parents’ Night on Wednesday, September 4 from 6:30 - 8:00 PM. This event provides the opportunity to meet teachers, learn about course programming and expectations, and experience the classroom environment. Here is the letter that was emailed to families on Friday. We look forward to seeing everyone on Wednesday!

Please see the links below for more information regarding school breakfast and lunch service

• Online School Cafe Meal Money Management
• Free & Reduced Lunch Info
• Free Breakfast for ALL students for the 2024-2025 school year

A Certified School Nurse is available in the high school health room for first aid treatment of accidents or illnesses occurring during school hours. The nurse is not permitted to diagnose illnesses or treat injuries that happen outside of the school day. If a student becomes ill/injured during school hours, they should have the classroom teacher make a pass to report to the school nurse. Students should not leave class for problems that are not causing an immediate obstacle to class participation.

If a student reports to the nurse during the school day due to not feeling well, the school nurse will evaluate the student’s health.

• If the nurse finds the student to be ill, the nurse will call the parent/guardian to ask for the student to be picked up. This is an excusable absence.
• If the nurse finds the student to be healthy enough to stay at school, the student will be asked to return to their classroom.
• Following a healthy check-up from the nurse, if the student contacts home to ask to be picked up, and if the parent/guardian picks up the student, the absence will not be excused.
• Also, if the student contacts a parent without going through the nurse’s office or office, and if the parent/guardian picks up the student, the absence will not be excused.

Auditions for the fall play will be held on September 5 in the HS Auditorium. Information can be found in the bus lobby on the theater bulletin board! Hope to see you there! See Ms. Blaisdell with any questions. Crew signup Information for the fall play can be found in the bus lobby on the theater bulletin board! See Ms. Blaisdell with any questions

EASD would like to respectfully request that at the end of the school day you please arrive on campus no more than 30 minutes prior to the dismissal time, which is 2:40 PM at the secondary level and 3:35 PM at the elementary level. You may start to arrive after 2:10 PM at the secondary level or 3:05 PM elementary level.

Parents are strongly encouraged to create a Sapphire Community Portal account if they do not currently have one. Information such as academic progress of your child and reports cards are posted on the portal. You can find out more information on how to set up an account and additional services here.

Here are two links to help parents navigate settings and student grades

• PowerSchool's instructions on e-mail settings, including frequency and the types of information you can elect to receive.
• Gradebook "cheat sheet" with information about what parents see when viewing their child's grades.

Students attending CTC: Please utilize this LINK for information regarding the CTC.

At the Elizabethtown Area School District, we are committed to offering a rich selection of high-quality books that inspire, challenge, and engage all of our students. Our library collections are carefully curated and rated to meet the diverse needs of learners across all grade levels, including young adult and advanced readers. Some of these books may include more mature content, particularly for students in grades 6-12 who have access to the full range of library materials.

We understand that parents and guardians know their children best, and we respect that some families may prefer to limit their student’s access to certain books. If you feel your child is not yet ready for specific titles, we encourage you to review our rating system and determine which classifications are most appropriate for them.

To support you in this decision, we offer a library opt-out process. Completing the opt-out form will flag your student’s library account, and access to the designated materials will be restricted accordingly. If you would like to take advantage of this option, please fill out the opt-out form, which is available at Library Resources - Opt-Out Form. Thank you for your continued partnership in your child’s education.

• September 10 - Picture Day for grades 9, 10 and 11
• September 11 - Class meeting - Juniors - Life Ready Portfolio
• September 12 - Class meeting - Freshmen