Welcome to EHS Students

Freshmen Class Parent/Guardian and 9th grade Student Orientation and Information Evening

Monday, August 26th

For Incoming Parents/Guardians and Students in our Freshmen Class

Plan to be at EHS for the Freshmen Class Orientation Evening, August 26th, 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.

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. LINK leaders will lead Freshmen student small group building tours followed by a presentation in the auditorium by a panel of older students about strategies for success as a freshmen.

The freshmen class will receive:

Building maps, time schedules and the student handbook and calendar as well as their personal class schedule.

What to Purchase for the school year?

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.

Here is a list of times and meeting locations for all sports starting August 12:

Girls Cross Country – 7:30 am Room 186

Girls Tennis – 8:30 am. Northview Park Tennis Courts

Girls Swim/Dive – 8:00 am DHMS pool

Boys Cross Country – 8:00 am Spirit Hall outside of weight room

Football – 8:00 am Lecture Room C

Volleyball – 8:00 am – 2:30 pm Gym

Boys Soccer – 10:00 am

Girls Soccer – 9:00 am

The first day of school for Eagan High School is:

Wednesday, August 28, 2024.

9th graders will report for the 7:40 AM start - buses will run at the assigned time for your pickup.

Sophomores, juniors and seniors grades 10, 11 and 12, will report to school by 11:00 a.m. the first day, Wednesday, August 28, 2024.

Bus transportation will be provided for grades 10, 11 and 12 to arrive for the 11 a.m. start. The District buses will arrive at your stop three hours later than the usual pickup time - for Wednesday, August 28th only. .

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

EHS 1st Day of School - Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024

PAWS - 11:00 am-12:45 pm - including lunch time

A Lunch 11:20-11:45 (Class 11:50-12:45)

B Lunch 11:40-12:05 (Class 11:20-11:40 and 12:10-12:45)

C Lunch 12:00-12:25 (Class 11:20-12:00 and 12:30-12:45)

D Lunch 12:20-12:45 (Class 11:20-12:20)

Period 1 - 12:50-1:00

Period 2 - 1:05-1:15

Period 3 - 1:20-1:30

Period 4 - 1:35-1:45

Period 5 - 1:50-2:00

Period 6 - 2:05-2:15

Period 7 - 2:20-2:30

Thursday, August 29th will be a regular school day for all students 9-12 from 7:40 am - 2:30 pm. Bus transportation will be at each student's scheduled time.

No school for students on Friday, August 30th or Monday, September 2nd -Labor Day

School resumes on Tuesday, September 3rd for all EHS students.

New payment platform launched as of July 24th for high schooler families

The change in payment platforms from MyPaymentsPlus to EduTrack Connect began July 24th. All payment services expired in MyPaymentsPlus on July 31. Staff and parents were informed of this update in emails sent June 27 and July 24th. For more information, visit the District 196 EduTrak Connect Portal.

Each year, District 196 updates its handbook of student rights and responsibilities for the upcoming school year. Most of the revisions to this year’s handbook are to conform with changes in state law, including the addition of gender identity as a protected class, changes to student disciplinary rights and processes, and changing the age of eligibility for special education from 21 to 22. In years past, the district mailed a copy of the handbook to each family with students enrolled in the district. This year, the Student Rights and Responsibilities handbook for 2024-25 is being shared online. Please take time to review the handbook with your children, as well as expectations for their behavior at school. A limited number of printed copies are available, upon request, by contacting the school office.

The 4th annual COPS VS CATS football game lived up to it's hype once again, as the Cops finally prevailed with a 71-70 victory! We appreciate everyone taking time from their summer schedules to help us build relationships with the youth in our community. A special thanks to the returning EHS football players and service members from the Army who rounded out the Cops team. To watch the full game, use the link below (compliments of Eagan Television).

Cops vs Cats Game

Registratio opened on July 24th, 2024

Click Here for registration and season details!

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.

Eagan Wildcat Debate Team 2024

Are you interested in being a member of the nationally recognized Eagan High School Debate Team? If so sign-up for our summer debate camp and learn all about the different formats of debate and discover if debate is the activity for you. We are highly encouraging all students interested in debate to attend the summer debate mini-camp at Eagan High School.

When: Monday August 12th, Wednesday August 14th and Thursday August 15th

Due to Tuesday August 13th being primary election day in Minnesota we cannot hold any activities in the building that day.

Time: 6:00 – 9:00 PM

Cost: $50.00

Where: Eagan High School Room Lecture Room C

If you are interested in joining the EHS Wildcat Debate Team and attending the summer mini-camp please send an e-mail message to Mr. Chris McDonald: Director of Debate Activities at Eagan High School chris.mcdonald@district196.org

Registration form along with fees should be returned to Chris McDonald at Eagan High School no later than August 12, 2024

Click HERE for more information and application form

Send To:

Chris McDonald

Director of Debate Activities

Eagan High School

4185 Braddock Trail

Eagan, MN 55123

chris.mcdonald@district196.org

7:40-8:28 - Period 1

8:33-9:19 - Period 2

9:24-9:39 - PAWS

9:44-10:30 - Period 3

10:35-11:21 - Period 4

11:26-12:46 - Period 5

A Lunch 11:21-11:46

(Class 11:51-12:46)

B Lunch 11:41-12:06

(Class 11:26-11:41 and 12:11-12:46)

C Lunch 12:01-12:26

(Class 11:26-12:01 and 12:31-12:46)

D Lunch 12:21-12:46

(Class 11:26-12:21)

12:51-1:38 - Period 6

1:43-2:30 - Period 7

📱 Families can purchase optional iPad Protection Plan

District 196 offers an optional protection plan for $20 per iPad to cover the cost of potential theft and damage to the device during the school year. The plan is free for students eligible for the Educational Benefits Program. After Sept. 23, 2024, families without the protection plan are responsible for costs associated with loss of or damage to a district-issued iPad.

Information about the iPad protection plan for families, along with a link to the support page for EduTrak Connect, a fee payment system the district implemented earlier this month is found using these links.

🏥 Free vaccine clinics offered in August

Vaccine clinics are scheduled August 22-29 at various schools throughout the district. These free clinics are designed to assist parents and guardians in ensuring their students meet the state immunization law requirements to attend school.

Vaccine Clinic Information or Vaccine Flyer for families .

Online application and payment for the EHS Fall Trimester 2024-2025 Parking Permit begins on Monday August 12, 2024 at 5 PM for seniors only. Application and payment for juniors begins on Monday August 19, 2024 at 5 PM.

Parents and guardians can pay the Parking Tag fee ($80) from the convenience of your computer, via our new payment system: Edutrak.

Parking permits for Fall Trimester 2024 will be distributed on Wednesday August 28th and Thursday August 29th before school in the lower east entrance of EHS as well as during all lunches in Spirit Hall.

Parking permits are awarded on a first come, first serve basis. Once all permits are sold out the system will no longer take applications. .

Sophomores are not eligible for parking permits.

Students with parking tickets are ineligible for a permit during the following trimester. All fines and fees owed by a student must be taken care of in order to receive a parking permit.

A printable version of Important Dates at EHS for 2024-2025 is available here.

Use this to plan ahead for the school year calendar including ending of trimesters (final exams) and no school days. Look ahead to Parent/Guardian and Teacher Conference dates and times.

Students in grades 9, 10 and 11, and any senior new to EHS, will need a photo taken for their new ID cards and the yearbook (except 12th graders) by Lifetouch on Thursday, August 29th.

Returning seniors will receive a 2024-2025 ID card using their junior year photos. Students in grades 9, 10 and 11 will receive order information for photo packages in PAWS on August 28th.

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.

Seniors should submit, or have their photographer submit, their senior photo for the yearbook no later than November 1, 2024. Here is the link to submit photos:

https://photos.jostens.com/R7NJ68

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.

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

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

It is already that time of year that registrations for our upcoming Soccer Season are live!

Please register your son or daughter for Dakota United CI Adapted Soccer through the EduTrak website on https://district196.cf.edutrakconnect.com/

Please ensure that your child has their physical completed within the past three years, and the information is at your child’s school.

Practices will begin on Tuesday, September 10 at HOPE Fieldhouse. When you are registering your child, it is IMPORTANT that you complete the transportation information, and whether you would like to request the activity bus after practice as well.

For those that are new to Dakota United Sports, your child will need tennis shoes, comfortable athletic wear, and shin guards (are optional, but encouraged especially for Varsity players) each day at practice, and they will be provided a uniform for game days.

There will be a Varsity and (typically) two JV teams, because of our numbers being so large, so that will be determined in September.

The season goes from September 10-October 30 (for JV), and November 16th Weekend (State Tournament) for Varsity Players.

EVERY DAY MATTERS!

DID YOU KNOW?

• Research shows students should miss no more than nine days of school each year to stay engaged, successful, and on track to graduate.

• One of every seven District 196 students misses two or more days of school per month, nearly 20 days (10%) of the school year.

CHILDREN THRIVE WHEN THEY ARE AT SCHOOL

Regular attendance helps students enjoy school more and feel connected to

their community. It also boosts academic performance and enhances social skills.

ACADEMIC SUCCESS

• Higher grades

• Increased chance of graduating

• Hands-on/collaborative learning

• Better access to academic support

SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL SKILLS

• Forming friendships

• Developing emotional skills (empathy, patience, confidence, teamwork)

• Enhancing communication skills

HELP YOUR STUDENT SUCCEED

• Discuss the importance of showing up on-time each day.

• Maintain routines, limit technology, ensure good sleep.

• Avoid appointments during the school day.

• Encourage participation in school activities.

• Ensure every class period is attended.

• Talk with your school to learn about support options!

District 196 is committed to improving student attendance. Parents will be contacted if their child's attendance becomes concerning.

Attendance today, Achievement tomorrow.

District196.org/attendancematters

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.

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.

District 196 offers an online reporting system through School Messenger Quick Tip. It allows students to report concerns or problems at anytime and may be anonymous. All reports are dealt with immediately.

School Messenger Quick Tip: https://www.district196.org/quicktip

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