EHS Families,
I want to extend a huge thank you to all parents who have helped out with either Prom or TEACHER APPRECIATION this past few months. Prom was a great experience for kids! I also want to thank the entire Post-Prom Committee, specifically Carrie Kubicek, Angela Bang and their team, as their transition from Prom to Post Prom was seamless and kids had a great time. Also, the week of May 5th-9th, NHS will be celebrating our staff with meals and the like due to generous donations from EHS families - thank you for your support both now and all year!
With under 4 weeks to go, and prom in the books, this is always the time of year I would encourage parents to really reiterate to kids how important it will be to finish the school year strong. This team of kids has navigated this year so well, and I always want to work to help students avoid a ‘summer slide’ during the month of May. I know your conversations with your students go a long way in helping counter that phenomenon.
I was extremely proud of the focus shown by our 9th, 10th and 11th graders during ACT and Pre-ACT testing day on April 8th. It was clear that our students took the test very seriously and gave the tests their best efforts. Thank you for reinforcing high expectations for the ACT tests and valuing high school and post-secondary education. Your conversations and expectations matter. I am sure at times as a parent, you may feel like your kids don’t always listen to you… trust me, your messages make a difference! We will work to get student results back as soon as they are in!
EHS 9th-11th grade students will be dismissed early on both finals testing days in May. On Thursday, May 22nd, students will be dismissed at 12:55 after taking finals in periods 1,2, 3 and 4. On Friday, May 23rd, students will be dismissed at 11:45 after completing finals in periods 5,6, and 7. Please note that no lunches are served on these final two days of school.
EHS Seniors will take finals during 5th-7th periods on Tues. 5/13 and 1st-4th periods on Weds. 5/14. After this, we will conduct our Graduation Walk Through around 12:30 at the Stadium on 5/14 after which time they will pick up their cap and gowns.
In order to ensure test security and that all students are prepared for finals, early finals are not permitted. Please work as best you can to schedule family trips and appointments around these dates to ensure we can have as strong of a finish to the semester as possible.
On behalf of the staff here at EHS, I’d like to thank all of you for sharing your children with us this year. Your partnership is invaluable to our success as a school district and we are fortunate to have such a supportive community. Your dedication as parents, our students’ commitment to excellence, and our teachers’ passion for teaching and learning has created a wonderful year full of accomplishments and memories. I am proud to have served you and your students this year at EHS and I look forward to many great years ahead. Thank you and please have a safe and relaxing summer. I will be at the school the majority of the summer, save for a few weeks in July. Please feel free to call my office or email if we can be of assistance at the end of the year or over the summer break.
Dates/News Items:
-May 7th - 8th Grade Open House Night 5-6:30pm
-May 13th/14th - Seniors Finals
-May 14th - 7:00am Senior Breakfast - The Pancake Man - 7:00am on the mezzanine
-May 14th - Seniors Last Day
-May 14th - Senior Honors Night - 7:00pm - Invitations will be mailed to families.
-May 18th - Graduation 12:00pm at EPS Stadium (ceremony will move indoors to the gym if there is inclement weather)
-May 22nd/23rd - 9th-11th Finals
-May 23rd - 9th-11th Last Day
With Finals and the end of the year on their way, I wanted to give families some Mental Wellness information as well as chromebook checkout information for Graduating Seniors and students moving out of EPS:
Mental Wellness and Phone Numbers:
Please know that we are thinking about your student and the transitions that occur in high school that may present as challenges to your student. Continue to ask questions and be a good listener when you are communicating with your student. When your student is struggling, unsure, anxious or feeling overwhelmed, being fully present and asking questions that can guide your decision making will help you in your next steps.
Here are some tips for talking with your child:
Be honest Be concise Be reassuring Normalize his or her feelings
Remember the four T’s (talk, touch, tears and time)
Crisis resources are also available through any of the following organizations:
Safe2Help…………………………………………………….(833) 980-7233
988 Nebraska………………………………………………………988
Boys Town National Hotline…………………………………800.448.3000
Crisis Text Line……………………………………………….Text VOICE to 20121
Nebraska Family Helpline…………………………………….888.866.8660
It’s OK to Talk…………………………………………………ok2talk.org
13 Minutes……………………………………………………..13minutes.org
Senior Check-In: On Wednesday, May 14th, 12th grade students will check-in their assigned Chromebook. Please make sure your child brings their Chromebook and charging adapter/cord on May 14th. Please have your student make an attempt to clean the Chromebook before returning it to their school. Here is a document outlining the Chromebook cleaning process.
5th - 11th Grade Students Returning to EPS Next Year
Note: Current 5th - 11th grade students returning to EPS for the 2025-2026 school year WILL NOT check in their Chromebook at the end of the year.
Summer Chromebook Repair and Password Reset: If your student’s Chromebook stops functioning as expected during the summer, please have them submit a remote support ticket via this link: https://epsne.incidentiq.com/guest/SZ7SG6GK/eps-remote-support. Please use this same form to request a password reset for your student. A member of the EPS Technology Department will contact the student and parent within two business days to coordinate any repair or verify a password reset request.
Summer Storage Tips: If your student does not plan to regularly use their EPS issued Chromebook this summer, please review the following directions to ensure their device will be ready for use in August when they return to the classroom.
Have a great May/Summer!
Mark Schroeder
