Eagan High School Newsletter

The first day of school for Eagan High School students is Wednesday, August 28, 2024. Buses will transport freshmen, 9th grade students, to school as scheduled for a typical school day. School begins at 7:40 a.m. for freshmen, who will report to the Student Commons (cafeteria). We use this morning to welcome and support our freshmen class!

All 9th graders will begin the day with a large assembly, followed by students working together in small groups with juniors and seniors who are LINK Crew Leaders. Freshmen and LINK Crew members will enjoy fun and informative activities throughout the building including a tour and classroom visits.

Parents/guardians of all 9th graders, and the 9th grade students should attend the evening orientation for 9th grade students on Monday, August 26th. (see info below)

Sophomores, juniors and seniors will report to school at 11:00 a.m. the first day, Wednesday, August 28th. Buses will run at the usual times - so students needing to ride a bus should plan to come in and wait for the 11 a.m. start for grades 10, 11 and 12.

ALL students will follow a modified schedule for the remainder of Wednesday, August 28th that will allow everyone to eat lunch and meet all their teachers; follow their daily schedule, through all assigned classes. The day concludes at its usual time for this school year, 2:30 p.m.

Thursday, August 29 will be a regular school day for all students from 7:40 - 2:30.

No school for students on Friday, August 30. School resumes on Tuesday, Sept. 3 for all students, after the Labor Day weekend.

If you’re looking for an unforgettable night out, look no further than Anastasia the Musical! This incredible show, directed by the talented Eric Morris and Jim Cox, brings the enchanting legend of Grand Duchess Anastasia Nikolaevna Romanov of Russia to life on stage. Adapted from the beloved 20th Century Fox Animation Film, this musical is a heartwarming mix of history and fantasy that’s perfect for the whole family.

Eagan Summer Community Theatre proudly presents this production, featuring a stellar cast of community members, professional actors, students, and children. Prepare to be dazzled by stunning costumes, breathtaking special effects, and, of course, the beautiful music that ties it all together. Whether you’re a long-time fan or new to the story, there’s something here for everyone. You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, and you’ll find yourself swept up in the magic from start to finish.

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Monday, August 26th

For Incoming Parents/Guardians and Students in our Freshmen Class

Plan to be at EHS for the Freshmen Class Orientation Evening from 5:30-6:30 p.m. or 7-8 p.m.- attend one of the sessions, please, on Monday, August 26th for all Freshmen parents and guardians and students.

Parent and guardians will receive information on how to have a smooth and successful transition into high school for themselves and their students. Information and set up help will be offered for Schoology access, CAMPUS access and EduTrack Connect set up and use. We will also offer building tours.

Assistance with use of technology - Schoology, EduTrack Connect and Campus will be offered after each of the sessions. There will also be a Schoology help session for parents and guardians at 6:05 p.m. on Monday, August 26th in Room 156.

Freshmen student schedules will be distributed. All 9th graders will be given more information provided by LINK Crew students during this evening. Counselors and Special Education teachers will be available to answer questions regarding scheduling concerns. More specific information will be shared in our August Newsletter.

District 196 families,

We are writing to inform you of an important change regarding online payments. Effective July 24, District 196 will begin transitioning payment platforms from MyPaymentsPlus to EduTrack Connect, beginning with fall athletics/activities registrations at the high school level. All payment services will expire in MyPaymentsPlus on July 31.

Why the change?
EduTrak Connect streamlines financial transactions and simplifies how parents and community members can make payments to our schools.

How does it work?

EduTrak Connect will host these core services:

• Athletics/Activities/Fine Arts: Registration/payment for athletics, activities and fine arts
• Online School Store: Public access to spirit wear, services, and fundraisers
• Fees: Registration/payment for fees such as field trips, library fines, iPad repairs, iPad insurance, etc.

The district will continue to utilize current payment systems for nutrition services (Paypams) and community education programs (Eleyo).

Important Details

• No immediate action is required; more details will be shared in future communications.
• Transportation fee-for-service payments for the discount period will be collected in MyPaymentsPlus thru July 31, when the discount period ends. Beginning August 1, transportation fee for service payments will be processed in EduTrak Connect.

Each Eagan HS parent/guardian and student will receive another newsletter in early August. The Annual Wildcat Newsletter will include more helpful information on beginning the school year at EHS. It will include LifeTouch information for ordering photos that will be taken on Thursday, August 29 for all students grades 9, 10 and 11. Students receive the newsletters in Schoology updates. Parents/Guardians receive the newsletter links in email through School Messenger.

Even though there is no charge for breakfast or lunch for students...it is still important that you apply for Educational Benefits if your household qualifies!

Each approved application provides additional funding to programs at EHS. Educational Benefits allows your child to to receive free or reduced fees for athletic programs and field trips.

An approved application also provides:

• Additional funding for all schools
• Additional funds for increased access to technology resources
• Discounted college application fees
• Discounted academic testing fees (ACT, AP, PSAT, SAT)
• Discounted Community Education course fees

A new application must be submitted every year, only one application is needed per household.

Paper applications are also available from the front office at EHS

Click HERE to apply for Educational Benefits beginning July 15th

Learn more about how this application supports District 196

Questions? Please contact Nutrition@district196.org or call 651-683-6958

Registration will open July 24th, 2024

Click https://docs.google.com/document/d/1yv2Exmh52kXufISl1A0lkDyzn-FDvUJ0aT1xF1X0e5Q/edit?usp=sharing for registration and season details!

Freshman fee for each sport is $149.

Girls and Boys Cross Country, Cheerleading, Dance, Football, Girls and Boys Soccer, Girls Swim/Dive, Girls Tennis, Girls Volleyball, Adapted Soccer PI/CI.

All participants need a current physical on file in campus.

Does your child need a sports physical? Free sports physicals are being offered at the locations listed above. Registration for physicals begins June 17th.

Thursday, September 19 marks the annual Freshmen Tailgate Party. Freshmen are invited to meet their LINK Leaders and fellow classmates at 5:00 p.m. for a meal and other activities near the Wildcat Stadium. Following the party, freshmen Wildcats and LINK Leaders are invited to attend the football game at 6:00 pm against Lakeville South HS. Cost is $5 and includes admission to the party and food, plus a ticket to the game. Further details will be sent in the August Newsletter.

One of the highlights of Fall Trimester is “Homecoming Week”, which includes the Homecoming Varsity Football Game vs. Farmington H.S. on Friday, October 4th at 7:00 p.m., and the Semi-formal Dance on Saturday, October 5th from 8:00-11:00 p.m. in the Gym. A Dodgeball Tournament and Girls Flag Football games will be included in the week of events. Additional athletic events will also take place during this week. A school wide Pepfest will be held on Thursday, October 3rd at 1:45 p.m.

Freshmen are encouraged to participate! No dates are required for the Homecoming Dance. Admission is charged at the door and student ID's are shown for admission. There will be an opportunity to sign up guests for approval - all guests must be high school students in District 196.

Freshmen will be taking school photos - for the Yearbook and for Student ID's on:

Thursday, August 29, 2024.

Picture ID: EVTMMCSSX

Link to preorder pictures.

RETAKES will be October 7, 2024.

RETAKE Picture ID: EVTXNJ4T7

Students are NOT allowed to wear hats or sunglasses in the photos and shoulders must be covered by clothing. More information about ordering photos will be shared in August.

Link to order yearbooks

Order your yearbook now! The price is currently $85 and will continue to increase throughout the year.

With a Jostens yearbook, you’re able to treasure the names, faces and events that make this time so special — for always and always.

All freshmen students will receive a free student planner. This is required for use in all grade 9 classes. Students will be shown how to best use the planner in the first days of school this year.

Please do not purchase a planner when you are shopping - we will provide them to our freshmen!

STUDENT LINK CREW

Eagan High School is entering its 18th year in the Student LINK Crew program. LINK Crew is a national program designed to provide incoming freshmen students with junior and senior class mentors who will help them successfully navigate through their first year of high school. Student LINK Leaders will receive 10 hours of training this summer to learn skills for building connections with our freshmen.

The Student LINK Crew will sponsor several events throughout the school year including the Freshmen Tailgate Party, Girls Flag Football game, Dodgeball, the Amazing Race and more, all designed to promote successful outcomes for our freshmen. Parents and guardians – please encourage your students to attend these events and become involved at EHS.

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.

All students, including freshmen, will be using their iPad as school begins. This is a continuation of the use of 1:1 technology to enhance learning within the classroom and at home. We hope that all students have a stylus to use with their iPad.

Freshmen who were enrolled in District 196 middle schools will continue to use their 8th grade iPad as school begins. Freshmen new to District 196 will also receive an iPad for this school year. Watch for more information in our August newsletter.

EHS will be hosting a Schoology help session for all students new to District 196 from 1:30-2:30 p.m. on Monday, August 26th in the EHS Library.

Once again, students and parents/guardians will need to sign a user agreement. Details will be available later on accessing these forms using EduTrack (the new payment system_) - watch for it in August.

Freshmen students will be assigned to a PAWS (People Achieving Wildcat Spirit) class. PAWS is our daily homeroom period each day from (9:24-9:39 a.m.) that consists of members from every EHS class -- freshmen, sophomores, juniors and seniors -- with the same homeroom teacher throughout their four years of high school. The goal of PAWS is to make a large school smaller, and to provide our students with an adult advocate in the building.

Some of the PAWS activities include school-wide spirit competitions, grade checks, Eagan AM broadcasts, Armful of Love holiday donations, food shelves donations, and Academic Days. It is also an appropriate time for students to take 15 minutes out of their busy day to “catch their breath” as they move through a full 7-period class schedule.

What to Purchase?

We do not have a ‘list’ of required supplies for our high school students. We do recommend that students “stock up” at back-to-school sales on the following items:

• Spiral notebooks, college ruled, one subject
• Scientific calculator for Math
• Ballpoint pens, black & red
• Protractor and compass for Geometry students
• #2 Pencils or mechanical pencils
• Pocket folders. (Many students choose to match colors of notebook & folder to a specific class)
• A stylus for use with the iPad

• External battery for charging iPad as needed during the day.

Please know that free school supplies will be available in the Counseling Office at EHS.

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.

Email: EHSNews@district196.org
Website: ehs.district196.org
Location: 4185 Braddock Trail, Eagan, MN, USA
Phone: 651-683-6900