Eagle News and Notes

Welcome Back!!! Practices have begun, Band Camp is done and the school is shining. Thank you to our custodial staff for all they did to get the building ready for the new school year. We have a new custodial crew in our building, so please make them feel welcome.

We are gearing up for schedule pick up, picture day and the first day of school. I have a snapshot schedule below of upcoming important dates. Please also pay attention to the schedule pick up/picture day information! We look forward to a great new year.

GO EAGLES!!!

With the departure of several staff members, we are welcoming some new faces to the building.

We are welcoming:

Ms. Glori Cayton will be our new Resource teacher

Mr. Sam Cotterman will be our new Physical Education Teacher

Our new custodial staff are: Carol Dodd (head custodian), Katie White, James Schmeltz and Emerald Diamante

We welcome each of our new staff members! It is going to be a great year!

EASTWOOD TRANSPORTATION NOTE

Dear Parent / Guardian,

We're very busy in the Transportation Office preparing for the upcoming school year! To help us route efficiently and accurately, please review the information below.

Action may be required for us to properly route your student(s).

Here is a list of categories that require action:

If your child falls into one of these categories, a form is required and must be submitted prior to August 1.

• Students attending Penta Career Center

• Even if they do not plan to ride the bus, a transportation plan is required.

• Students who will have a friend or family member providing transportation

• Students who drive

• Students using any address other than their home address. Examples below:

• Day Cares

• Homes of friends or family members

• Shared Parenting - using the address of both parents (as long as both parents reside in the District)

Please use the link provided here to review important transportation information, and access the links you need to submit the appropriate forms!

Transportation Links for Eastwood Parents

If you have already submitted the necessary forms for the upcoming school year, we appreciate your attention to this matter; you do not have to submit another form at this time.

This document is also accessible through the Transportation tab in Final Forms, and on the Transportation page of the District website.

Thank you!

August 21 - First Day for All Students

August 30 - PM Assemby for Fall Sports Assembly

September 2 & 3 - No School

September 18 - 2 Hour Delay

October 4 - PM Assembly Schedule for Homecoming Assembly

October 4 - Homecoming

October 11 - Picture Retake Day

October 15 - 2 Hour Delay

October 25 - End of 1st Nine Weeks

Please make sure you and your student update Final Forms if you have not already done so!

So, why do our Penta students need to do this? For many reasons, the most important of which, is to assure that we have the most up-to-date contact information for you for both the school and transportation. We will be sending you things via the postal service and Final Forms throughout the school year and want to assure we have all the proper information. Being out of the building does not mean you are not still an Eagle! Also, if your student is in the building for any reason, then having emergency medical information is crucial, should something happen that would require it.

So, if you are among those who regularly get emails from Mrs. Jody Eaton regarding Final Forms, please go into Final Forms and assure that you and your student have completed and signed off on what needs to be done! You can also go to the school's website (www.eastwoodschools.org), click on the Parent tab at the top of the page and find a link to Final Forms there.

Thank you in advance for assure that this is completed!

School fees are in Pay School Central. You are free to start paying fees online or stopping in the office and paying them. Please note that Mrs. Eaton and Mrs. Brown will be in a meeting the morning of August 9 so will be unavailable. Athletic fees will not be added to your student's fees until after she receives final rosters from coaches. However, if you know that your student is going to participate, they can be added sooner if you wish to pay everything at once.

If you need to set up a payment plan, please contact Mrs. Eaton to set that up. All fees and the athletic fee must be paid before the first competition, per board policy. However, if you set up a payment plan and remain consistent with your payments, there will be no problem. If you do not have fees paid and payments are not made timely, your athlete will be required to sit out until they are paid.

Also, please note that for those on free and reduced fees, we will not be given that list until after school has been in session for 30 days. Once that list is received, we will be able to modify fees accordingly. Thank you for your patience with this.

Thank you in advance for taking care of this for your student!

Students who will be entering or are in the 12th grade are required to receive a Meningococcal vaccine. The state of Ohio now requires a first dose prior to entering 7th grade and a 2nd dose prior to the student's senior year. If a dose was given prior to the student's 16th birthday, they are required to receive the second dose. Verification of this vaccine needs to be turned in to the office. If, at anytime, you take your student to get their immunization, please send proof of this to the office.

Meningitis is an inflammation of the protective layer around the brain and spinal cord. This disease can be fatal or leave those who survive it with permanent disabilities. The meningococcal vaccine is the best way to avoid meningitis.

Section 3313.671 of the Ohio Revised Code states that students who do not provide documentation of this immunization are subject to exclusion from school.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding immunizations, please contact Dannelle Sutton, RN, School Nurse at dsutton@eastwoodschools.org or call the Ohio Department of Health Immunization Program hotline at 800-282-0546, or visit the ODH website.

September 2 & 3 - No School

September 18 - 2 Hour Delay

October 11 - Picture Retake day in morning only

October 15 - 2 Hour Delay

October 25 - End of 1st Nine Weeks

November 1 - No School

November 6 & 7 - Early Release - Parent Teacher Conferences

November 8 - No School - Parent Teacher Conferences

November 27- 29 - No School

December 13 - Blood Drive

December 23 - January 3 - No School

This is just a reminder about dropping off and picking students up in the morning and after school.

Morning Drop Off

The buses drop off high school students at the main entrance on the Luckey Rd. side of the building from 7:15 - 7:35.

Families that are dropping off students between 7:15 - 7:35 should use the Sugar Ridge Rd. entrance. We want to avoid cars and buses mixing together during drop off. We had a family pulled up next to a bus this morning and then backed up and did a five point turn to get out of the bus line up. It was not a safe situation for that driver, or staff and students arriving.

Pick Up

In the afternoon, all the buses are parked in the Sugar Ridge Rd. parking lot. Students being picked up by parents can/should be picked up in the Luckey Rd. parking lot.

Thank you for your cooperation in assuring both your student, your personal and our staff's safety.

Finals Forms has provided some confusion in regards to medication for our students. If your student will need to take medication at school, be it prescription or over the counter, you will need to print out the appropriate form on Final Forms, complete it and send it in to school. You will also need to provide a bottle of medication in its original container. We do not have medication (Tylenol, Advil, etc) to give to students.

If you have any questions, do not hesitate to call the office and speak to the secretaries.

If you believe your family will qualify for free or reduced lunches and fees, please go into Final Forms under Situational Forms and complete the 2024-2025 application online. Assure that you complete the page with check boxes that allows the board office to share your status with building secretaries. Processing of approval is automatic when done online. Thank you

This is just a friendly reminder about the Board policy regarding participation fees. The Board policy, instituted in 2014, indicates that any outstanding fees must be paid in full, unless you have been consistently making payments on your students fees, PRIOR to the office being able to accept/apply any payments to the athletic participation fees. Participation fees MUST be paid prior to the first competition (excluding scrimmages). This policy also pertains to participation in band and FFA activities. If you wish to go on a payment plan, please contact Mrs. Eaton as soon as possible and set it up.

This is a policy that is set by the board and the secretaries will be adhering to it. If you have a balance, please make arrangements to pay the fees via PaySchoolCentral with a credit card, or in the office with exact cash or a check.

If you would like a copy of the policy, please contact the office and Mrs. Eaton or Mrs. Brown will be happy to provide it to you.

For our families of Seniors: It is also part of board policy that Seniors will not be issued their diplomas until all fees are paid and community service is completed. If you need to set up a payment plan, it is suggested you do this early in the year to ease the burden in May. Please contact Mrs. Jody Eaton to do so at jeaton@eastwoodschools.org or call her at the office at 419-833-3611.

Just a reminder that the district uses Remind 101 to notify families of closings, delays and other emergencies. Please assure that you have signed up or have up to date information in your account. There are instructions on the school's website under the Parent tab on how to sign up!

Email: jkieper@eastwoodschools.org
Website: www.eastwoodschools.org
Location: 4900 Sugar Ridge Road, Pemberville, OH, USA
Phone: (419) 833-3611
Twitter: @EHSEaglesinfo