Dear EHTHS Families and Staff,

Happy Spring! It was a short week, but a lot was happening on and off campus this week.

Last Friday was an exciting day for our Deaf Education students as they went on a behind-the-scenes tour of our local post office. There, they were able to witness the hustle and bustle of package processing and gain invaluable insights into the daily operations of the EHT post office where more than 14,000 packages are handled each day. It was an eye-opening experience! Post Master Mason even surprised each student with a thoughtful gift pack containing a string bag, a USPS t-shirt and a book chronicling the history of the US Postal Service.

A special thank you goes out to Dr. Allison Lindsay for interacting with our Medical Science Academy students. As a proud graduate of EHTHS and the Lead Veterinarian at Emancipet Clinics in Philadelphia, Dr. Lindsay was able to share her veterinary journey. Her story was truly inspiring and enjoyed by the students.

Mr. Hackney’s AP Art History class was fortunate to visit the Penn Museum of Art in Philadelphia. Exploring diverse art exhibits spanning continents and epochs, students immersed themselves in the cultural tapestry of humanity, encountering treasures from Africa, ancient Egypt, Asia, Etruscan Italy, Classical Greece & Rome, Mexico, the Middle East, and pre-contact America. From deciphering cuneiform scripts to marveling at Hammurabi’s Code, our students truly enjoyed the journey through time and creativity.

Our Fine and Performing Arts Department hosted their annual District Band Festival on Wednesday night. Students from Miller, Alder, and Fernwood collaborated with our high school students to put on an amazing performance. The auditorium was full of talented students led by inspirational directors.

Today, our Physical Education classes will enjoy performances by the Indoor Percussion and Color Guard students. Both of the indoor ensembles are competing at the top of their respective circuits, winning or coming very close to first in every competition they attend. The students are excited to share their production with our students and staff.

On a sporting note, Tuesday marked the debut of our Flag Football extravaganza led by Coach Bell and our Flag Football team. With teams from Pleasantville, Cedar Creek, Oakcrest, Millville, Cape May Tech, and Kingsway, the event buzzed with camaraderie, competitive spirit and positive energy. Our team secured a solid victory against Cape May Tech, however they encountered a tough 1-point defeat against Kingsway.

On Wednesday, our golf team made history by hosting the inaugural CAL girls regular season event at McCullough’s Emerald Golf Course. Despite the chilly weather, 32 girls from eight CAL schools showcased their talent and sportsmanship, making it a memorable day for all.

Looking ahead, the Class of 2025 is preparing for a magical "Midsummer's Night" Prom at Harrah’s Convention Center on May 30. For more information, please CLICK HERE.

Finally, as we gear up for the upcoming total Solar Eclipse on Monday, April 8, it's crucial to prioritize eye safety. Whether observing through eclipse glasses or handheld solar viewers, please ensure that you follow proper guidelines to safeguard our vision. Remember, never observe the Sun through a camera lens, telescope, or binoculars without appropriate filters, as it could result in serious eye injury. For more information, please visit: https://science.nasa.gov/eclipses/future-eclipses/eclipse-2024/safety

Don’t forget, the district is closed from Friday, March 29 through Sunday, April 7. We are looking forward to welcoming our students back on Monday, April 8. Have a wonderful and relaxing Spring Break!

Ms. Carugno

Here are some important safety guidelines to follow during a total solar eclipse.

1. View the Sun through eclipse glasses or a handheld solar viewer during the partial eclipse phases before and after totality.

2. You can view the eclipse directly without proper eye protection only when the Moon completely obscures the Sun’s bright face – during the brief and spectacular period known as totality. (You’ll know it’s safe when you can no longer see any part of the Sun through eclipse glasses or a solar viewer.) Do NOT look at the Sun through a camera lens, telescope, binoculars, or any other optical device while wearing eclipse glasses or using a handheld solar viewer — the concentrated solar rays will burn through the filter and cause serious eye injury. Do NOT use eclipse glasses or handheld viewers with cameras, binoculars, or telescopes. Those require different types of solar filters.

3. As soon as you see even a little bit of the bright Sun reappear after totality, immediately put your eclipse glasses back on or use a handheld solar viewer to look at the Sun.

2023-2024 Daily Rotating Schedule

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2023-2024 Half Day Bell Schedule

2023-2024 Delayed Opening Bell Schedule

2023-2024 Regular Bell Schedule AM/PM Senior Option

2023-2024 Half Day Bell Schedule AM/PM Senior Option

2023-2024 Delayed Opening Bell Schedule AM/PM Senior Option

March 28 - ABBREVIATED DAY 11:55am Dismissal

March 29 - April 7 SPRING BREAK

April 8 RETURN TO SCHOOL

April 20 Black and Silver Semi-Formal 6:30-9:30 Upper Cafe'

It's time to Roll the Dice for Education!

Please join us Thursday, April 18, at Linwood Country Club for the Dice & Dine 🃏🎲🍗🍤🌮🍔🥗16th annual fundraiser for Egg Harbor Township Schools!

Based on nominations received from you, this year's

Dice & Dine award recipients are:

👏🏆Mike Sweeder - Lou DeScioli Community Spirit Award

👏🏆Krista Kraybill - George Wilkinson Staff Member of the Year Award

Tickets: Tickets are $100 each. Reduced priced tickets are available for groups of 4 or more. To order tickets, please see the attached "To Purchase Tickets" Order Form.

Sponsorships/Auction Donations: If you know of a community business that may be interested in Sponsoring the event or donating an Auction Item, please share the attached 2024 Dice & Dine Sponsorship Package information with them.

Event Information

The Dice & Dine is a casual, interactive casino-themed event with a cocktail party-vibe where staff, community members and friends from the business community can mingle, test their luck at the Craps, Blackjack, and Roulette tables, and the Big 6 Money Wheel, and help raise💰funds for Egg Harbor Township Schools at the same time! If we're really 🍀 lucky, we will have the 🎷EHTHS Jazz Band there again this year!

How Does It Work? The Dice & Dine promises a fun evening from start to finish by providing each attendee with $100 in casino chips and two beverage tickets when they arrive. Additional chips are available for purchase throughout the night. At the end of the evening, ‘gamblers’ exchange their chips for auction tickets and the chance to win exciting prizes donated by generous area businesses. There is also a 50-50 Cash Raffle!

Proceeds Past Dice & Dine events have funded new Playgrounds, LED Marquee Sign & soon-to-be-seen upgrades, a professional Digital Recording Studio, a Programmable Logic Controller (PLC), district-wide Computer Labs, Commercial Cooking Equipment for the Football Stadium Concession Stand, Districtwide Chromebooks, EHT-TV Cameras and Studio Upgrades, a Steinway Grand Piano, Suppers for ASPIRE program students, comfy Writing Lab furniture, iPads for students with Autism, Districtwide Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs), Advanced Placement Test funding, and start-up Lacrosse Team Equipment and Uniforms for boys’ and girls’ competitive teams.

To learn more, visit the Community Partnership website.

Thank You!

The Community Partnership

Ms. Molly and Ms. Garman’s preschool classes celebrated their learning of the Exercise Study by doing a fun workout routine with Ms. Laurie!

On March 20th and 21st, members of our Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) attended the NJ FCCLA State Leadership Conference in Cherry Hill. In addition to attending workshops, the students competed in four national events. FCCLA is a national Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO) that offers intra-curricular resources and opportunities for students to pursue careers that support families. FCCLA students have been making a difference in their families, careers and communities by addressing important personal, work and societal issues through Family and Consumer Sciences education.

Congratulations to all five of our students who completed STAR projects: Amanda Brown for her Chapter Service project honoring veterans; Wilmarie Gomez-Hidalgo, Job Interview TALONS Program; Isabella Palmentieri and Gabriella Piantadosi, Focus on Children; Betzy Hernandez, Professional Presentation.

Three of our students qualified to represent NJ at the FCCLA National Conference in Seattle, WA in June.

Awesome performance by the EHTHS Jazz Band, aka “The Happy Accidentals” at the Southern Regional HS Jazz Festival!

The Band received a “gold” rating while also capturing the judges-Esprit De Corps award. In addition, Trombonist Ariel Beltran (‘25) was named “Outstanding Soloist” on the evening.

Thanks to our Jazz Band Director Mr. David Milnes for making our students and EHTHS successful in the local jazz scene and special thanks to EHTHS Choir Director Mr. Tinsley for his technical support on the evening!

Congratulations to the EHTHS Indoor Percussion on another winning weekend in a close contest amongst some great schools, at the Barnegat HS Indoor Show.

Their show, Game On, featuring the music from MTV and video games of the 80s and 90’s was enjoyed by the judges and audience alike.

Thank you to Band Director Mr. Matt Wyckoff and his team, Mr. Belskis, Mr. Batan, Mr. Davis, Mr. Auble, Ms. Foster & show designer - Arjuna Myles for making our students achieve so much!

Thanks also to our always-awesome Transportation Dept. as well as the EHTBOE and EHTHS Band Boosters for their support of our programs and students!

Congratulations to our EHTHS Indoor Colorguard for placing 2nd out of 9 schools in the Mid Atlantic Indoor Network (MAIN), Scholastic A Division with a score of 82.9.

Their show, “Girl on Fire” based on the Hunger Games theme, impressed the both audience and judges!

Thanks to our Advisors Mr. Jonathan JJ Aponte and Ms. Mariah Gorham and Band Director, Mr. Wyckoff for working with our students to make them so successful. Thanks, as always to our EHT Transportation & Facilities Dept.’s and the EHTHS Band Booster for all their support of our programs and students!

For our second feature of our guest lecture series in the Medical Science Academy Senior Clinical Research and Observation semester class, Valmir Mirville was here! An 2023 EHTHS MSA graduate, Mr. Mirville now attends Stockton University pursuing a BS in Nursing! He talked about his story, how to best transition to college from high school, how to set goals in college, get involved at college to diversify experiences and how the MSA program helped set him up for his current successes!

Thanks Valmir!

To quote our students, “we cooked” Here freshman in Mr. Martirone’s Honors World Cultures class finished their Recipe for Revolution video project. Students explained the causes of the American, French, Haitian, & Latin American Revolutions through the lens of various recipes.

They learned that in the EHT post office, about 14,000 packages are processed each day! They got a taste of what it’s like working at the post office.

Our 3rd live presenter of the Clinical Research and Observation guest lecturer series was held today! Monica Headley talked about her decision to change her career choice from Physicians Assistant to be a Psych Nurse, now pursuing her Masters degree to become a Psych Nurse Practitioner! Her suggestions and information were great for our students to analyze what career paths they want to pursue on their own!

Dr. Ali Lindsay, DVM, EHTHS Alumnus and 2018 Cornell University graduate, presented to our Medical Science Academy students today. Dr. Lindsay discussed her schooling, background, study habits, and how learning diverse skills and experiences is important for success! She described her internships, residency, and fellowships. Dr. Lindsay is now the lead Veterinarian at EMANCIPET in Philadelphia, providing basic veterinary services at a low cost!!

AP Art History enjoyed a field trip to the Penn Museum of Art in Philadelphia. Students viewed art exhibits from various parts of the world including: Africa, ancient Egypt, & Nubia, Asia, Etruscan Italy, Classical Greece & Rome, Mexico the Middle East and pre-contact America. The students saw examples of cuneiform, and saw a casting of Hammurabi’s Code.

Science League Results - March 2024 Competition

Mr. Williams and his physics class presented holiday books to our preschool students. They learned about gravity, force, and torque.

Wednesday morning on 3/27 we had our annual Speech and Language Easter Egg Hunt in the library. This hunt incorporated communication skills both during and after which made for a productive and enjoyable morning. The 4 MD classrooms (Ms. Maira, Mrs. Borman, Mrs. James, and Mrs. Ormond) came together with Mrs. Garman and Ms. Molly Gordons Preschool classrooms. The high school students broke off into groups and assisted the preschoolers in finding eggs. Each group also had a paraprofessional supporting them, but the preschoolers needed little assistance as they worked hard and searched all over. Once they found 10 eggs per group, they each were provided with a communicative worksheet where the high schoolers worked with the preschoolers to complete. This helped initiate communication among the group and reviewed their fun throughout the hunt. The students had a blast and every teacher and paraprofessional involved was extremely helpful in making the event a success. Mrs. Grossman, Mrs. Sullivan, and the staff within the library provided the amazing support and help they always do. It was a team effort with everyone involved and I can’t say thank you enough to everyone who helped out.

BEGINNING 1/29/24

Some pictures highlighting last week's Noche Latina.

The High School will be continuing with this bullying-prevention program for this school year!

#DAY1--a staff and student-led philosophy that will serve to foster a building-wide atmosphere of kindness and inclusion.

This program was started a few years ago in Bergen County by the Tyler Clementi Foundation and has gained momentum throughout the state and country for use in schools, community groups, workplaces, and sports teams.

The premise is simple: the adults in the building make a “declaration statement” about behavior that is expected, as well as behavior that is unacceptable, and we all pledge to conduct ourselves accordingly. This includes seeking help when we witness unacceptable behavior occurring.

This notion is called being an #Upstander

Has your student taken their #Upstander Pledge yet?!?

Have them sign into their school account and click here! 😊

UPSTANDER PLEDGE

If you'd like more information on #Day1, please go to: https://tylerclementi.org/day1/

Are you looking for an unforgettable travel experience? Spaces are available on our upcoming EF Tour this summer: Cuisine and Culture of Northern Italy. Look no further than Italy! With its stunning architecture, delicious cuisine, and vibrant culture, Italy is the perfect destination. It is scheduled for this July where you'll have plenty of amazing experiences. So don't wait! Contact Mrs. Volpe in C105 today.

The School Store is now online and open for business! Check out "The Nest @ EHTHS" to get all your #ehtpride gear. For a limited time, get FREE local delivery to EHT for any size order. Check out their online store at http://shopthenesteht.com

EAGLE GREENERY NEWSLETTER

Check out our March Newsletter HERE!

Nearly 20 million Americans age 12 and older battled a substance use disorder in 2017. Here are some additional statistics surrounding addiction and this age group:

• Almost 74% suffering from a substance use disorder struggled with addiction to alcohol.
• About 11.2% struggled with an illicit substance use disorder.
• 1 out of every 8 suffered both alcohol and drug use disorders simultaneously.
• 3.4% of all adults struggled with both a mental health disorder and a substance use disorder

Please see this for IMPORTANT INFORMATION.

So many individuals are exposed to Fentanyl WITHOUT EVEN REALIZING IT.

Protect yourself and your family.

Older Siblings, Teens, & Young Adults

Special Situations

Navigate Parenthood, Navigate New Jersey

In an effort to raise information and awareness about the use of opiates and it's potential consequences among athletes, Join Together Atlantic County (JTAC) has developed a series of informational videos for students, parents, educators and coaches. Please click below and take a few moments to review this important information:

IC PARENT PORTAL ACCOUNT INFORMATION!

What if I forgot my Infinite Campus Parent Portal username and password? If you've forgotten your username or password, it can be reset online. Visit http://mvnt.us/m1189271 to check your account status.

What if I do not have an Infinite Campus Parent Portal account? Send an email to icportal@eht.k12.nj.us with the parent/guardian full name, students full name, students school and grade level, students birthdate, home and/or cell number and the parent/guardians email address.

NFINITE CAMPUS

• Do you need an EHT Parent Portal account?

• Do you have access to log-in?

• Not sure how to request a Parent Portal account?

Follow the easy steps outlined in this video. Check out this short video to learn how to request an account. https://youtu.be/bL1Qqs8sNm4

The EHT IT Department and Professional Development Committee have teamed up to bring an all-in-one Education Technology website for students, faculty, and families. Visit the website here: https://ehtedtech.weebly.com/

• USE OF GOOGLE CALENDAR to BOOK APPTS. w/ STAFF: Students can book one-on-one appointments with counselors, CST/YST members, or even their classroom teachers. Here is a brief tutorial on how to book appointments in Google Calendar with staff appointment slots: https://youtu.be/-SJFfya0WGo
• GOOGLE CLASSROOM: VIDEO RESOURCE: Need help joining your Google Classroom? This video explains how to find your EHT School District Google Classroom codes and how to add or "join" an active Google Classroom: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mzvUOJKkh3k&feature=youtu.be
  
• GOOGLE MEET & GOOGLE CLASSROOM: For students looking to join their class for a live Google Meet session, this is a step by step of video of how to lactate and join the Meet from Google Classroom: https://www.youtube.com/watch?reload=9&v=i6lgBOh1YpU&feature=youtu.be
  
• ACCESSING STUDENT EMAIL (GRADES 6-12): Egg Harbor Township School District now offers an internal email address for students in grades 6-12. This video will demonstrate how to access student email from the district website: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aVutLPNRs9I&feature=youtu.be
  
• BASIC TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS FOR REMOTE LEARNING: This video offers some basic troubleshooting tips for those using a Chromebook or their own device in the virtual environment: http://mvnt.us/m1154434
  
• GOOGLE RESOURCES FOR PARENTS AND STUDENTS: Google for Education has a resource for parents/guardians to learn and navigate the Google Tools. Take a look at this pdf and click on the embedded links for tutorials and more: http://mvnt.us/m1112980

Need help joining your Google Classroom? This video explains how to find your EHT School District Google Classroom codes and how to add or "join" an active Google Classroom. #ehtpride #ehtstrong #ehtready https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mzvUOJKkh3k&feature=youtu.be

ATHLETICS

Mr. Kevin Rutledge

Supervisor of Athletics and Activities

Telephone: (609) 653-0100 ext 1662

rutledgek@eht.k12.nj.us

Everything you need (and more) regarding EHT Athletics may be found at EHTNJAthletics.com - Schedules, Contact Information, Forms, etc.

• All registrations for EHT Athletic programs must be completed online through the Family ID Program.
  

• Physical Exams
  

• All Exams must be submitted digitally though your online registration.
  

• No hard copies, emails or faxes will be accepted.
  

• Re-Cert packets and COVID Forms are now part of the registration question/process. No hard copies needed.
  
• For Help on uploading your exam – Click here
  

• Registration Dates
  

• Please review the appropriate registration dates for your interested season found on the registration page. Registration for winter sports will open on September 15, 2022.
  
• You do not need a physical to register, but must have an exam uploaded seven days prior to your first tryout.
  

Website: eht.k12.nj.us
Location: 24 High School Drive, Egg Harbor Township, NJ, USA
Phone: 609-653-0100