EVHS Weekly Announcements

Upcoming Dates:

Wednesday, November 27 - No School, Staff Development

Thursday and Friday, November 28 & 29 - No School, Thanksgiving Break

December 23 through January 1 - No School, Winter Break

Please consider supporting the Eastview Community Foundation and their work, as it truly makes an impact right here in our school, with our students, in our programs and in our classes. CLICK HERE to learn more.

With the cold season upon us, we find we are in need of Kleenex for our classrooms. We would appreciate any donations you would be able to make. Please bring them to the Attendance Office. Thank you in advance!

District 196 offers an optional Protection Plan to families for $20 per iPad to cover the cost of potential theft or accidental damage throughout the school year. The plan is free for families who qualify for the Educational Benefits Program so it is highly recommended to first apply online for that program in order to have the discount applied when purchasing the protection plan.

Students or families without the protection plan will be responsible for costs associated with loss of or damage to a school-issued iPad. Details about the iPad protection plan and a link to the support page for EduTrak Connect can be found here.

Families are encouraged to complete an Educational Benefits Application. Your children may qualify! Applications are now open.

While meals are free for all students, all families are highly encouraged to complete an Application for Educational Benefits. Your approved application provides critical funding to our school district. This compensatory aid helps increase funding for teachers, paraprofessionals and social workers to include math and reading support. An approval for educational benefits also allows families to receive discounted Activities/Community Education fees. Learn more about the Educational Benefits Program.

Questions or concerns: ask our Nutrition Services department at Nutrition@district196.org or 651-683-6958.

After School Expectations

• Supervision Required:

If staying after school, students must be with an Eastview staff member.

• If waiting to participate in an activity:

Check in with the after school supervisor and sit at the C1 tables.

• If waiting for transportation or an event to start:

Wait in the west door vestibule or outside.

• Leave Building:

All other students must leave by 2:45pm.

Activity Bus Information

• Available: For students in after school activities.
• Bus Departure: Leaves at 4:45pm.
• Pass Required: Request pass from Mr. Arrale or Ms. Kulyas.

Attention current 10th and 11th grade students: It’s time to think ahead to ahead to spring break 2026 where you could visit Paris and Spain! Register today using THIS LINK and encourage your friends to join you on this incredible journey to the City of Lights and the Wonders of Spain! You’ve studied the history and geography, now travel and experience the culture of these destinations. Contact Dr. Beach to learn more, todd.beach@district196.org

Are you looking for some new Eastview apparel? Look no further than the Eastview School Store. Our online store is open and ready to take your order. We have a variety of apparel items that can be ordered online at https://eastview-school-store.square.site/ and picked up at Eastview’s west security desk between the hours of 7:30 and 3:30. You will receive an email when your order is ready for pick up. Usually within 24-48 hours. In the spirt of Homecoming week, the store will also be open during lunch September 24, 25 and 26th to allow students to stop by and make a purchase. The school store is located at the east end of the commons. Please contact Andrea Mohr if you have any questions.

To opt in to EVHS and District 196 text messages, text Y to 67587. Carrier messaging rates may apply.

Celebrate the start of Thanksgiving break AND help out Eastview Theater by heading to Apple Valley Cane's on Thursday, December 5th. Mention that you are supporting the Eastview Theater, and make sure your order counts!

Support our Learning Commons on Give to the Max Day! Early giving is already underway, leading up to the big day on November 21. We’re raising funds to enrich our Library and Learning Commons with new books, 3D printer supplies, STEM resources, and more. Every donation enhances students' learning experiences, fostering a love for reading, creativity, and hands-on innovation. Visit https://www.givemn.org and search for Eastview High School Learning Commons to donate. Your support makes a real difference—together, we can inspire the next generation!

Students can benefit from an opportunity for academic support every Wednesday afternoon from 2:40pm – 4:15pm in the flex room located in the learning commons. Students are supported to complete their schoolwork learning in a supervised setting. In addition students can also utilize the WIN program to make up tests they may have missed. Students can get this approved through their teacher ahead of time and the test will be ready for them to take during WIN. Faculty and staff are available along with upper-class peer tutors (especially skilled in Mathematics). Students will identify their priorities (“What I Need” or “What’s Important Now”), create a plan for the most efficient use of their time, celebrate their accomplishments, and leave with a plan for continued success. Students do not need to sign up in advance for WIN Time. We do ask that students plan to be there for the start at 2:40pm so they can benefit from the full support. We will keep a log of students and their engagement (arrival/departure time and their focus/work while they are there). For students needing transportation home, activity buses will be available departing at 4:45pm.

The Flash is Eastview's weekly student news production and the 4Cast is Eastview's bi-weekly student announcements newscast.

Check out the latest of both newscasts here.

Did you miss the Paying For College Meeting this week? Click here for the VIDEO LINK.

Senior Seminar

Counselors will meet with all seniors during their Social Studies classes on September 20th to share information about post-high school planning and steps in the college application process. We will then be meeting with all seniors one on one at some point during the remainder of Quarter 1. We will have all our seniors sign up for this 1:1 appointment during our seminar day.

• Presentation

• EVHS College Application Process

• EVHS Transcript Request Process - with our new payment system, the district is still working out the process to order transcripts. We appreciate your patience as we work out the details.

Freshman Seminar

Counselors met with all freshmen during their Social Studies classes on October 15th to share information about credits, counseling resources available to students and families, and how to start high school strong. We will then be meeting with all freshmen one-on-one at some point during Quarter 2. Freshmen were able to sign up for this 1:1 appointment during our seminar day.

Financial Aid Updates

The Department of Education has changed the FAFSA launch date to December 1. The hope is that the delay allows any glitches to be resolved in advance.

Need help understanding the financial aid options for college? Attend free virtual sessions for high school students and families offered by a collaborative of financial aid experts starting October 1. All sessions will have interpretation in Spanish, Somali and Hmong. Students who attend any of the sessions will be entered into a $1,000 scholarship drawing. For session dates, topics and to register, visit https://bit.ly/RSFAFSA. Contact tpribnow@ecmc.org with any questions.

New scholarship opportunity for EVHS class of 2025!

Wallin Scholarship
Up to $16,000 over four years in financial aid
Due on 1/31/25
Apply @ https://www.wallinpartners.org/apply.html

Minimum eligibility requirements:

• Graduating senior (class of 2025)

• Minimum 3.0 GPA (unweighted)

• Demonstrated financial need (adjusted gross income (AGI) falls between $95,000-$135,000 depending on household size)

Enrolled in Fall 2025 in an accredited, 4-year, public or private (not-for-profit) institution in Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin, or any Historically Black College or University (HBCU) in the nation

COLLEGE, UNIVERSITY, AND MILTARY VISITS START

Prior to the university/college visits students should stop by the Counseling Office and get a pass to attend. The university/college visits are small group meetings typically lasting 20/30 minutes. These admission reps are often times the same people that review college applications, it's a great connection for students. Military visits are during the lunch hour in Student Services.

Swim and Dive- The Girls Swim and Dive Team finished the 2024 season with one of the best finishes in several years! 4 individual performances (Lily Sisson in the 200 and 500 Free and Stella Bushard in the 200 IM and 100 Butterfly) and 2 relays (200 Free of Aimee Birmingham, Emma Patterson, Kaia Churness and Lily Sisson and 400 Free of Stella Bushard, Kaia Churness, Molly Vogen and Lily Sisson) all advanced from State Prelims on Friday to State Finals on Saturday! Halle Jansma competed in Diving Prelims on Thursday and Frances Anderson competed in the 100 Breaststroke on Friday. Frances dropped time from her Section Championship performance and just missed advancing to Finals! Great season by the entire team!

Adapted Soccer PI- The PI team won their State Quarterfinal game Friday night 6-0 to advance to the State Semis. Despite some very gritty and resilient play, the Hawks lost two tough games on Saturday to finish in 4th place in State. Eastview team members include Chloe Shibata and Samantha Jordheim.

Adapted Soccer CI- The CI Team but together three incredible team defensive efforts as they shutout all three teams they faced by identical 3-0 scores to claim the STATE CHAMPIONSHIP! Friday night the Hawks defeated Buffalo/St. Michael/Monticello and then on Saturday it was the South Suburban Jets in the Semis and the Blazing Cats in the finals. The Blazing Cats had defeated the Hawks three straight years in the CI Soccer State Championship, but this time the Hawks would not be denied! Eastview State Tournament Team Member for the CI Hawks is Ada Kramer.

Congrats to all of these amazing teams, athletes and coaches! This officially wraps up the Fall season for our Lightning teams…..and now it is onto Winter Sports!

Winter super group Starts Tuesday, Nov. 12th and ends Thursday March 6th.

Cost = $50.00.

Register through: District 196 EduTrak Connect Portal

Training days: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday when there student attending school days. We will not meet on non student attending school days.

Start time: 2:45pm (meet on the indoor track in training clothes and shoes)

End time: Around 4:00

Contact Troy Swanson with any questions.

E-mail: troy.swanson@district196.org

Boys volleyball instructional open gyms start next week. If you’re interested in boys volleyball, it’s a great chance to learn the game and play some games while you do it. The competitive season is in the spring. If you’re interested or have questions, visit the boys volleyball website or contact Head Coach Ryan Dehnel. (Ryan.dehnel@district196.org)

Our captains are hosting fall captains practice for new and returning players at Valleywood Golf Course on Tuesdays from 3:00-4:30, and Sundays from 11:00-12:30. Bring your golf bag, and meet our captains on the putting green for some chipping, putting, and range ball hitting. See Mr. Currie with any questions.

EASTVIEW BURNSVILLE VARSITY GIRLS HOCKEY

The Lightning Girls Hockey Teams had 3 games this past week. Last Thursday they played Section Opponent Park of Cottage Grove and both the Varsity and JV came away with tie games. The Varsity game was 2-2 with Beth Bigalke making 39 saves. Jaden Slominski kicked off the scoring assisted by Brielle Clardy and Abby Davis. Abby Davis scored her first Varsity goal, assisted by Dani Dundon and Brielle Clardy, with only a couple of minutes left to tie the game 2-2. The Junior Varsity tied 1-1 with Jaden Ruzzi making 63 saves in the game. The Lightning pulled their goalie and scored the tying goal with 20 seconds left in the game. The goal was scored by Abby Davis assisted by Sophia Kalin and Ruby Tasa.

Tuesday and Saturday were tough days for Girls Hockey. On Tuesday, the Lighting Varsity Team fell to Lakeville South 8-2 and on Tuesday they fell to Lakeville North 7-1. Against Lakeville South, the team jumped out to a quick 2-0 start with the first goal scored by Ella Schaefer assisted by Sari Cords. The second goal was scored by Ireland Murphy assisted by Ella Schaefer and Ellie Patterson. Jaden Ruzzi had 35 saves in the game. On Tuesday, the lone goal was scored short-handed by Brielle Clardy assisted by Sari Cords. Beth Bigalke had 27 saves in the game.

The Junior Varsity also fell short to Lakeville South losing the game 2-1. Beth Bigalke made 47 saves in the game and the goal was scored by Olivia Kane assisted by Shanley Murphy and Sophia Kalin. They lost to Lakeville North 5-0 with Jaden Ruzzi making 54 saves.

Next games:

Thursday, November 21st vs. Apple Valley

5:00 JV, 7:00 Varsity Apple Valley Sports Arena

Tuesday, November 26th vs. Shakopee

5:00 JV, 7:00 Varsity Apple Valley Sports Arena

The Art Club/ National Art Honor Society (NAHS) will be meeting on Monday, December 2. We will be creating some winter greeting cards with water colors & ink. Come join us- no experience necessary and new members are welcome. See Mr G in B1 cluster for details.

Winner of over 100 international awards and seen by over 70 million, this musical phenomenon is an epic tale of passion and redemption in the throes of revolution. Les Misérables is one of the world's longest running musicals - a true modern classic based on Victor Hugo's novel and featuring one of the most memorable scores of all time. The multi-award-winning Les Misérables is as groundbreaking today as it was when it first premiered in London in 1985.

Rated PG-13 due to mature themes and violence.

Performance Dates:
December 11, 12, 13, 14 at 7:00pm
December 15 at 2:00pm
Senior Preview (62+ free, all others $5): December 9 at 3:30pm

Tickets:
Adults: $9
Seniors 62+: $7
Students: $5

Ticket Link

Eastview High School's announcements are sent out bi-weekly on Tuesdays and Fridays. An announcement archive can be found at www.evhs.district196.org.

Email: Eastview@district196.org
Website: evhs.district196.org
Location: 6200 140th Street West, Apple Valley, MN 55124
Phone: 952-431-8900
Facebook: facebook.com/EastviewHighSchool
Twitter: @EVHSLightning