EHS Newsletter

No school for students tomorrow - Friday, January 17th. This is a data assessment day for teachers. Teachers will be engaged in curriculum work with teaching teams and departments.

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day is on Monday, January 20, 2025.

There will be no school in honor and commemoration of this day.

Thursday, January 23 from 6:00-8:30 PM
Friday morning, January 24 from 7:30-9:30 AM

NO SCHOOL for Students on Friday, January 24, 2025

Maps for teacher locations are located HERE and at the doors.

Please bring a copy of your student's schedule from Infinite Campus to conferences.

*Schedules can also be printed at the East and South Entrances if needed.

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.

We are so pleased to announce that Eagan High School is bringing back the Wisdom Retreat to celebrate our amazing Class of 2025 and recognize all of them for the efforts they made as a class to build an exceptional culture at Eagan High School.

It will be a reflective day for seniors to gain healthy closure on their high school years together and be challenged to finish the year with respect and care.

The retreat will be held from 8:30-2:30 PM on Thursday, February 6 at Dakota Hill Middle School. Seniors attending will be dismissed from the whole day of classes. The cost is only $10 per person.

Unfortunately, we are limited to the first 200 Seniors, so sign-up in EduTrak today as it’s first come first serve. Parent/Guardians can find it under the Registrations Section ( Red Soccer Ball ) then clicking Register next to the name of the student they want to sign up.

MSS Survey Link

Open the above link to learn more about the survey students in grades 9 and 11 will take on January 23rd.

Registration is now open for spring sports - click the link below for more information.

Spring Sports Information

Softball kickoff meeting Monday, January 27th at 7:30 pm in the commons at EHS.

The Eagan Community Foundation scholarship application process IS NOW OPEN and will close the evening of February 25th at 11:59 PM. Every student is encouraged to submit an application!

We expect to have about 110 scholarships totaling over $130,000. Students can watch this brief video about the application process or head here to learn more and apply. Awards are based on a variety of criteria including community involvement, those with military parents, those who have persevered through hardships in life, participation in sports and school activities, academic merit and financial need.

Only scholarships that are based on financial need require a copy of the front page of your Student Aid Report (SAR) from the FAFSA. This can either be submitted in the application portal or emailed separately anytime by April 1, 2025.

Scholarships are sponsored by a variety of local businesses, school organizations, family foundations and nonprofits. The Foundation’s Scholarship Program has awarded over 2,400 scholarships totaling more than $2 million in the past 34 years.

Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on February 25, 2025. Visit www.eaganfoundation.org for details.

Dear Parents/Guardians of Current 9th, 10th and 11th Graders:

Eagan High Schoo is to providing timely information about our “online” registration process for next school year. The registration process will allow you and your students to have access to course information online and register online at home.

The following timeline is planned for grades 9, 10 and 11:

Monday, January 13
Start scanning the EHS curricular offerings for your student. The EHS Student Registration Guide is online on the EHS web site: Online Registration

You may search for courses by department or by name, in alphabetical order. Simply go to the EHS web site and click on Menu in the upper right hand corner. Then click the + next to Academics and then click Online Registration, finally click Registration Guide. Under Online Registration you can also find Online Registration Instructions and Registration Cards by Grade Level.

January 29-February 6
Current 9th, 10th and 11th graders will meet in their PAWS classes on January 29 to receive information and instructions related to the “online” registration process. With parent/guardian guidance, students must register online during this “open window” period of time. All instructions will be provided in PAWS on January 29. We expect each student, with parental knowledge and guidance, to be able to access the internet and complete the process.

If you have questions, please feel to contact your student’s counselor at 651-683-6921 or send them an email.

Susan Olsen (A-B & AVID) susan.olsen@district196.org

Jolaine Haider (C-Gr) jolaine.haider@district196.org

Kayla Hammond (Gu-Kt) kayla.hammond@district196.org

Michelle Lehmann (Ku-Ne) michelle.lehmann@district196.org

Thay Thao (Ng-Sh) thay.thao@district196.org

Norah Krohse-Hermon (Si-Z) norah.krohsehermon@district.org

Purchase Tickets HERE

Snowball Dance

When: Saturday February 1, 2025 7:30 to 10:30pm
Where: Eagan High School Gym
Cost: $10.00 per person (presale only)

Semi-formal
EHS students only (9-12th grade)

Reminder: EHS Students MUST have their student ID to enter EHS athletic events otherwise they will be charged admission.

We will also have a QR Code available at the entrance, but advance purchase is strongly recommended to avoid any connectivity issues. Please be aware that there will be NO CASH SALES at the door. Tickets for all events will go on sale HERE at least 48 hours in advance of each event and are $7 for adults and $5 for K-12 students (plus applicable fees). Senior Citizens ages 62+ are admitted FREE OF CHARGE (and no ticket necessary) to all District 196 Regular season Home Games. Just notify the ticket person at the gate and have your ID available if requested. Eagan High School Students will be admitted free with a hard copy, current year ID only. No electronic copies allowed. NO Re-entry is allowed regardless if students have an ID or not.

The EHS Band Department invites you to the following concerts:

Winter Concert

Monday -January 27, 2025:

Wind Ensemble & Wind Symphony

7pm - EHS Auditorium, Free

Carnival Concert

Tuesday -January 28, 2025:

9th Grade Bands

Carnival - 5:30 pm - EHS Commons, Free

Concert- 7:00 pm EHS Auditorium, Free

Our annual Carnival Concert is back! On Tuesday, January 28th, our Freshmen Bands will be hosting a carnival of musical games for all ages (with prizes!) beginning at 5:30pm, in the EHS Commons.

Following the Carnival, we will be providing a short, fun concert in our auditorium featuring the music of Moana, Brave, Great Locomotive Chase, and more! The event is free and open to “Children of All Ages!"

The next 'Parent Run Senior Party' Meeting will be on Wednesday January 8th, 6:30pm at EHS Room 121.

Important Links for the Senior Party:

Jan 31st Bingo Tickets
Senior Party Tickets
Lawn Signs: (distributed sometime in the spring)

We have 50 senior lawn signs left to sell (first come first serve). See above picture for design.
Amazon Wish List
EHS Party Page
Join our FaceBook Page: EHS Senior Class Party 2025

Yes, we need volunteers! If any parent/guardian is interested in volunteering at EHS - even if it is only occasionally - we can use your help! Please complete the Parent Volunteer Form and return to Angie Harteneck. angela.harteneck@district196.org

Eagan High School parents, residents, students and anyone else interested in receiving regular information updates from EHS can subscribe to the EHS listserves. Information includes updates from the principal and announcements of special events. CLICK HERE to subscribe.

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.

Report incidents anonymously to your school through our Confidential Tip form. The information provided will be examined and appropriate action will be taken. This service is available to everyone, but remember to call 911 in case of emergencies.

Report Incidents HERE.

Email: EHSNews@district196.org
Website: ehs.district196.org
Location: 4185 Braddock Trail, Eagan, MN, USA

Attendance Office Phone: 652-683-6911

Attendance Office VM: 651-683-6915
Phone: 651-683-6900