EVHS Weekly Announcements

Upcoming Dates:

Friday, November 8 - No School, Staff Development

Monday, November 11 - No School, Staff Development

Wednesday, November 27 - No School, Staff Development

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

A message to Eastview students who park in the lots east of the tennis/pickleball courts:

The City of Apple Valley is using Johnny Cake Activity Center behind Eastview High School on Tuesday, November 5th as a polling station for elections.

Students who normally park in the lots east of the tennis/pickleball courts (winner lot)😁 will now need to park:

• In the lot in front of the aquatic center
• In the lot along Johnny Cake Ridge road by the soccer complex

Parking in the EVHS lots without a permit will result in a $20 fine for the parking violation.

Contact Mr. Habeck if you have any questions.

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.

Parents, if you’d like to keep up with your student’s grades on Schoology, but don’t want to log in every day, you can set up an automatic e-mail from Schoology to go to your e-mail once a week.

If you are interested, here are the directions:

- Log in to Schoology as a parent. https://app.schoology.com/login

If you haven’t yet created an account, go here: Creating a Parent Schoology Account

- After you are logged in, click on your name near the upper right corner of your screen. A drop down will open up. Click on your student’s name. That gets you into their account.

- Now click on their name that in in the upper right hand corner of the screen. When the dropdown opens up, click on SETTINGS to get in to the settings of their account.

- There should now be two tabs that appear near the upper left part of your screen. One is NOTIFICATIONS and one is ACCOUNT SETTINGS. Click on NOTIFICATIONS.

- Here you can choose what notifications you want to receive. For example, you can choose e-mail Summary ON, and WEEKLY; then choose the day of the week and what time you’d like the email (ex: click on Friday and choose 2pm - that way you know going into the weekend what they may need to catch up on; it also lets you give them a “Good Job” going in to the weekend if everything is looking good).

- If you have more than one student, you’ll need to repeat the process for each student.

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.

EVHS World Languages Department is looking for host families for international exchange students. To learn more, please contact Liz Perona, Spanish instructor, elizabethperona@gmail.com. Open your home to new cultures and new friendships!

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.

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.

Senior parent? Come join in the fun of planning your senior’s last hurrah of their year - the overnight senior party!

This is a time-honored tradition after graduating, giving seniors the chance to party at the school one last time after graduation. The night is full of games and activities, fun with friends, and the chance to win prizes.

This night can’t happen without a LOT of help from senior parents. The more people involved, the less time spent by each parent for planning and helping.

Join us on Monday, November 4th at 6:30 p.m. at Eastview (location TBD). Our first task will be deciding on a theme. We’ll also have information on all of the committees, and you can commit to taking on a small task, or helping lead a committee. We specifically are looking for help with fundraising and fundraising event planning.

If you can’t commit to planning, but have connections to local businesses who may help with items for the event or helping to fund the event, that help is also very much welcomed.

Look for more information in the future for how you can help out planning the party of the year!

Questions? Reach out to Trace Ulland (tjulland@gmail.com or 952-240-0594) or Andrea Spessard (andrealeap76@gmail.com or 612-237-7756).

The deadline for submitting your senior photo to the yearbook is NOVEMBER 15th, 2024.

Click here for Instructions for Senior Portrait Submission

To maximize the consistency of each senior portrait, our yearbook staff will be utilizing a vertical

"head/shoulder" photo. No props (athletic equipment, instruments, etc.) and no SnapChat filters will be

permitted. This type of portrait allows us to provide consistency in our photos, as well as offer the most clarity in space provided for each senior. The yearbook staff reserves the right to crop any submitted picture to meet these expectations.

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.

This year, Eastview will offer the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery) Career Exploration Assessment for all 11th and 12th graders on Thursday, November 14 during periods 1-5. This assessment offers a unique opportunity for students to learn about themselves and plan a path for their future after high school. The ASVAB also provides a Military Entrance Score (AFQT) for students who may be interested in perusing a career in the military. You can find more information about this assessment at the ASVAB Career Exploration Program website.

There is no cost to take the ASVAB. Interested students should complete this form by Monday, November 4th. Students will be notified of their confirmed registration on Tuesday, November 5th. If you have any questions, please contact Suze Fulford at susanne.fulford@district196.org or 952-431-8915.

• Paying for College - Financial Aid Night

• Monday, November 18th at 6:30 pm in the PAC

• Presented by Financial Aid Professional

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.

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.

11/7/2024

7:40am

Iowa Central Community College

Park Nicollet’s Growing Through Grief counselor, Jenny Simmonds, will be offering a weekly grief group for Eastview students who have experienced the death of a significant family member (parent, sibling, caregiver, etc.). If your teen is living with loss and you think they could benefit from participating in a grief group, please contact Molly Wellik at molly.wellik@district196.org and we will connect with your student regarding their interest.

Dear Eastview Athletes and Families-

Please see the note below from the Schoonover Family and the Play for Patrick Foundation about a very important FREE opportunity available this Saturday at EVHS.

On Friday November 14, 2014, we lost our son Patrick to sudden cardiac arrest (SCA). He was 5’8” and 180 pound healthy/happy 14-year-old kid. He passed away during a hockey game in Brainerd. He scored the game’s 1st goal, then collapsed on the ice moments later. The Medical Examiner found he had 2 undetected structural heart defects. We reviewed his medical records which showed he had high blood pressure. Nothing was mentioned to us about his high blood pressure at any of his four medical exams/sports physicals in the two years prior to his death.

We started the Patrick Schoonover Heart Foundation, so parents did not have to experience the loss of a child like we did. Patrick’s Foundation offers “Play For Patrick” Heart Screens free of charge to all kids/young adults ages 14-24. The screen includes Family Health History, Height/Weight, Blood Pressure, EKG (Electrical activity of the heart), Echo (Physical structure of heart) and Physician consultation. Kids & Parents are also taught bystander CPR and AED awareness. Finally, Play For Patrick donates an AED to the host school.

The next heart screen is Saturday November 2nd at Eastview High School. Please register your kids/young adults today. https://www.playforpatrick.org/screenings/eastview-high-school-apple-valley

Play For Patrick Statistics

From August 2015 to October 2024, the Patrick Schoonover Heart Foundation conducted 35 Play for Patrick youth heart screens. Screened 6,152 kids, found 392 with elevated blood pressure (w/repeated check), 342 with abnormal electrical or structural heart defects, taught 4,976 kids & adults CPR & AED awareness and donated 21 AEDs to area Schools.

Thank you!

Gayle & Mike Schoonover

Attention all Fall Sport Student-Athletes and parents of all Fall Student-Athletes: Many of our Fall sports have concluded their seasons and all of our Fall sports will be wrapping up in the coming weeks. We ask that each student-athlete as well as parent/guardians of student-athletes take the time to fill out their survey: These surveys provide valuable feedback to our coaching staff and athletic director as a part of the annual reflection process for each coach and program. If you have a specific suggestion or concerns you would like to see addressed it is always recommended that you and/or your student athlete connect directly with the coach for the most immediate and individualized response. Thanks!

Here is a link to the Student Version: https://forms.gle/LMHSj2CmQ2QXfgrW6

Here is a link to the Parent Version: https://forms.gle/knMfpjzJLBJfJtH86

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.

Congrats to all of our coaches and athletes who competed at the Section 3AAA Meet last week at Valleywood and here are the exciting results:

Boys Cross Country- Placed 6th as a team and senior Ben Buckley placed 10th overall and is STATEBOUND as an individual qualifier! The State Meet for AAA Boys is at Les Bolstad Golf Course on the St. Paul Campus of the University of Minnesota on Saturday, November 2nd at 1:00 p.m. Boys Coaches are Tom Sharp, Cory Fusco and Jarred Sampson.

Girls Cross Country- The girls team placed 2nd overall and for the 5th year in a row the Girls CC team is STATEBOUND as a team! The team ran an incredibly strong race placing 4 of the 5 scoring individuals in the top 10 overall and placed 6 runners in the top 18! The Lightning were led today by Kienna Loberg (3rd), Gracie Puit (7th), Ellie Patterson (9th), Hadley Knight (10th), Emily Ward (17th), Sammi Shibata (18th) and Abby Ward (31st)! Alternates are Sam Artwohl and Elcie Rudolph. Coaches are Derek Schlager, Jorjean Fischer, Kate Hoogensen and Jacob Daubenberger. is at Les Bolstad Golf Course on the St. Paul Campus of the University of Minnesota on Saturday, November 2nd at 12:15 p.m.

State Cross Country Info including tickets, parking etc. can be found here: https://www.mshsl.org/sites/default/files/2024-10/2024-cross-country-spectator-guide_0.pdf

FCA (Fellowship of Christian Athletes/Activities) is meeting on Monday night, November 4th at South Suburban Church from 7:00-8:30. Come early at 6:30 for FREE CANES!!!! Come and see what all the fun is about!

Do you like to doodle or create? The National Art Honor Society (NAHS) / Art Club will be holding its next meeting on 11/18/Monday from 2:30-4:00 in room B126. New members are always welcome. Message Mr Gustafson in Schoology for Schoology Group access code. See you there!

Here is the schedule:

Tech Schedule for the Musical

Advantage ACT Prep Course (grades 10-12)

Tue | Oct 29-Dec 3 | 5:45-8:45 p.m. | 4 sessions | $180 | DHMS

Ghosts and Goblins (ages 6-16)

Wed | Oct 30 | 6:00-7:00 p.m. | $36 | FRMS

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
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Twitter: @EVHSLightning