EHS Principal's Update:Week 23

Hello Lions,

There is no school Monday, February 10th to celebrate President Lincoln's birthday. School will resume on February 11, 2025.

Senior Class is sponsoring a spirit week this week. Students are invited to dress up to show their school spirit on each of the themed days below:

Tuesday - Matchmaker Tuesday - Match outfits with your valentine

Wednesday - Love is in the Air - Wear hearts and florals

Thursday - Throwback Love Song - Dress from the decade of your favorite love song

Friday - Cupid Day - Red:Taken, White: Complicated, Pink: Single

Football News

Please welcome our NEW HEAD VARSITY FOOTBALL COACH, Coach Hagan! We had a great first team meeting 2 weeks ago, and many more players are signing up for football.

He is super excited to lead the football program! Here are some announcements about the upcoming offseason!

Starting Monday February 24th, our weekly schedule will be as follows:

MONDAYs - 4:15pm Lifting (Weightroom)

TUESDAYs - 3:15pm Tutoring (Library) 4:15pm Field Work (Practice Field)

WEDNESDAYs - 4:15pm Lifting (Weightroom)

THURSDAYs - 4:15pm Lifting/Field Work (Start in weight room)

FRIDAYs - No workouts.

AVID 2025-2026

🌟 Now Open! The AVID 2025-2026 Application is live, and we’ve got a brand-new QR Code for easy access! 📲✨ Students & families, don’t miss this opportunity—check out the attached flyer for all the details! 🚀📚

Coffee with the Principal

Coffee with the Principal will be Febraury 25th from 8:45am-9:45 am n the EHS Theater Lobby. Come grab a coffee, some breakfast and hear about the awesme things happening at Eastside.

LCAP Survey

The LCAP Survey is now open, and we want to hear from you! This is your chance to share feedback on how our school can best support students, staff, and the community. Your input helps shape important decisions about funding, programs, and resources. The link is here: https://antelopevalley.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9ubNFyXE2Wrp3y6

No Phones Survey

No Phones Survey

A recent change in California law requires school districts to establish a policy to “limit or prohibit” student cell phone use on campus. This policy will take effect next school year, and your feedback is essential in shaping it!Please take a few minutes to complete this important survey before February 15, 2025, and share your thoughts on this issue. Your voice matters!

• English Cell Phone Survey: https://bit.ly/AVUHSDMDPS
• Spanish Cell Phone Survey: https://bit.ly/AVUHSDMTPSS

We need as many participants as possible! Please take the survey yourself and encourage students, staff, and parents to do the same. It’s only about six questions and takes less than five minutes. Thank you for helping shape our school’s future! 📱🚫

Black Knowledge Bowl

Get ready for an exciting evening of history, culture, and friendly competition at the Black Knowledge Bowl! Mark your calendars for Thursday, February 21, at 6:00 PM at Eastside High School, for the Final showdown where AVHSD students will showcase their knowledge of Black history and achievements. This event is a celebration of learning, empowerment, and community—don’t miss the chance to cheer on EHS participants.

PROM

We are already looking ahead for Prom! 🎉 This year's theme is Rio Revel and will be held in the H.W. Hunter Pavillion at the Antelopve Valley Fairgrounds on May 3, 2025. Juniors and Seniors who wish to attend this fun event, need to submit their permission slips before tickets can be purchased. The permission slips are available now for pick up in the activities office or at this link.

Senior Information Packets

Senior information packets are available and will be distributed and reviewed in senior classes. This packet contains important information including dates for graduation, graduation rehearsals, senior grad night, Prom as well as attendance and behavioral expectations for these events. The link to review the digital packet is here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1f2oQ6tLufkd3QWpBgDD5gWaE5TQpuck9/view. We hope this helps with future planning.

Athletics Events:

Winter sports are in full swing with Girls' and Boys' basketball, soccer, and wrestling. Be sure to check the athletics calendar below for the times of upcoming home games.

Attendance

As school resumes in January, please keep in mind that regular attendance is key to helping students stay on track for graduation and to building important friendships. Starting in January 2025, students will need to maintain at least 94% attendance during the second semester to take part in fun campus activities like Prom, dances, performances, and athletics. This includes both tardies and unexcused absences.

If a student has an excused absence, it should be cleared through the attendance office. If a student doesn't meet the 94% attendance requirement, they can make up unexcused absences and tardies by attending Saturday School. Additionally, when out of class during class time, all EHS students must have an On Campus Pass signed by a staff member to avoid being truant. Parents/Guardians must clear all student unexcused absences by emailing ehs-attendance@avhsd.org or call the EHS Attendance office at 661-946-3800 ext. 1045 to avoid their student being marked truant.Thanks for your continued support in encouraging students to attend class and stay engaged!

Academic Support

As always, tutoring is available for students seeking academic support. After School tutoring is available for all student Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 3:40pm - 4:30pm. Before school tutoring is available Monday-Friday from 7:40 am - 8:40 am. Also, please mark your calendars for Saturday School dates for quarter 3 and quarter 4 which are posted below.

Have a great week lions!

Sincerely,

Blake Stanford

EHS Principal

Hola Leones,

No habrá clases el lunes 10 de febrero en conmemoración del cumpleaños del presidente Lincoln. Las clases se reanudarán el 11 de febrero de 2025.

Semana de Espíritu Escolar - Patrocinada por la Clase de Seniors

Los estudiantes están invitados a participar vistiéndose según la temática de cada día:

📅 Martes - Matchmaker Tuesday 🎭: Combina atuendos con tu pareja o mejor amigo.
📅 Miércoles - El Amor Está en el Aire ❤️: Usa corazones y flores.
📅 Jueves - Canción de Amor Retro 🎶: Usa ropa inspirada en la década de tu canción de amor favorita.
📅 Viernes - Día de Cupido 💘:
🔴 Rojo: En una relación
⚪ Blanco: Es complicado
🎀 Rosa: Soltero/a

Noticias de Fútbol Americano

🏈 ¡Demos la bienvenida a nuestro NUEVO ENTRENADOR PRINCIPAL DE VARSITY, el Coach Hagan!

Tuvimos una gran primera reunión de equipo hace dos semanas, ¡y cada vez más jugadores se están uniendo al equipo! Está muy emocionado por liderar el programa de fútbol.

A partir del lunes 24 de febrero, este será nuestro horario de entrenamientos:

🔹 Lunes - 4:15 PM Levantamiento de pesas (Gimnasio)
🔹 Martes - 3:15 PM Tutoría (Biblioteca) / 4:15 PM Entrenamiento en campo
🔹 Miércoles - 4:15 PM Levantamiento de pesas
🔹 Jueves - 4:15 PM Levantamiento de pesas y trabajo en campo (Inicia en el gimnasio)
🔹 Viernes - Sin entrenamientos

¡AVID 2025-2026 YA ESTÁ DISPONIBLE!

📢 ¡Atención estudiantes y familias! La aplicación para AVID 2025-2026 ya está abierta con un nuevo código QR para acceso rápido. 📲✨ No pierdan esta oportunidad—revisen el folleto adjunto para más detalles. 🚀📚

Café con el Director ☕🍩

📅 Fecha: Martes, 25 de febrero
⏰ Hora: 8:45 AM - 9:45 AM
📍 Lugar: Lobby del Teatro EHS

¡Acompáñanos para disfrutar de un café, un delicioso desayuno y conocer todas las increíbles cosas que están sucediendo en Eastside!

Encuesta LCAP

📢 ¡La encuesta de LCAP ya está abierta y queremos escuchar su opinión!

Este es su momento para compartir comentarios sobre cómo nuestra escuela puede apoyar mejor a los estudiantes, al personal y a la comunidad. Sus respuestas ayudarán a tomar decisiones importantes sobre fondos, programas y recursos. Complete la encuesta aquí:
🔗 Enlace a la encuesta

Encuesta Sobre el Uso de Teléfonos Celulares 📱🚫

Una nueva ley en California exige que los distritos escolares establezcan una política para "limitar o prohibir" el uso de teléfonos celulares en la escuela. Esta política entrará en vigor el próximo año escolar, ¡y su opinión es fundamental!

Por favor, tómese unos minutos para completar esta importante encuesta antes del 15 de febrero de 2025 y comparta sus pensamientos sobre este tema.

📌 Encuesta en inglés: https://bit.ly/AVUHSDMDPS
📌 Encuesta en español: https://bit.ly/AVUHSDMTPSS

Necesitamos la mayor cantidad de participantes posible. ¡Tómese un momento para completarla y anime a estudiantes, personal y padres a hacer lo mismo!

Black Knowledge Bowl 🏆🎓

📅 Fecha: Jueves, 21 de febrero
⏰ Hora: 6:00 PM
📍 Lugar: Eastside High School

Prepárense para una emocionante noche de historia, cultura y competencia en el Black Knowledge Bowl. Los estudiantes del distrito demostrarán su conocimiento sobre la historia y los logros de la comunidad afroamericana. ¡No se pierdan la oportunidad de apoyar a nuestros participantes de EHS!

PROM 2025 - "Rio Revel" 🎭🌟

Nos estamos preparando para PROM 2025 🎉.

📅 Fecha: 3 de mayo de 2025
📍 Lugar: H.W. Hunter Pavilion, Antelope Valley Fairgrounds

📢 Juniors y Seniors: Para asistir, deben entregar su formulario de permiso antes de comprar su boleto. ¡Pueden recogerlo en la oficina de actividades o descargarlo en el siguiente enlace!

Paquete de Información para Seniors 🎓

Los paquetes de información para seniors ya están disponibles y se revisarán en clase. Incluyen fechas importantes para:

✔️ Graduación
✔️ Ensayos de graduación
✔️ Grad Night
✔️ Prom
✔️ Expectativas de asistencia y comportamiento

📌 Enlace para revisar el paquete digital: Descargar aquí

Esperamos que esto ayude con la planificación futura.

Eventos Atléticos 🏀⚽🤼

Los deportes de invierno están en marcha con los equipos de básquetbol, fútbol y lucha libre. Asegúrense de revisar el calendario atlético para conocer los horarios de los próximos juegos en casa.

Asistencia 📅

A partir de enero de 2025, los estudiantes deben mantener al menos un 94% de asistencia en el segundo semestre para participar en actividades escolares como:

✔️ Prom
✔️ Bailes
✔️ Presentaciones
✔️ Deportes

📌 Faltas justificadas deben ser reportadas a la oficina de asistencia:
✉️ Correo: ehs-attendance@avhsd.org
📞 Teléfono: 661-946-3800 ext. 1045

Si un estudiante no cumple con el requisito del 94%, puede recuperar inasistencias asistiendo a Saturday School. Además, todos los estudiantes deben tener un Pase de Permiso en el Campus firmado por un miembro del personal para evitar ser marcados como ausentes sin justificación.

Apoyo Académico 📚

📌 Tutoría después de la escuela:
🕟 Lunes, miércoles, jueves y viernes: 3:40 PM - 4:30 PM

📌 Tutoría antes de la escuela:
🕢 Lunes a viernes: 7:40 AM - 8:40 AM

📢 ¡Anoten en sus calendarios las fechas de Saturday School para los trimestres 3 y 4!

¡Que tengan una gran semana, Leones! 🦁💙

Atentamente,

Blake Stanford
Director, Eastside High School

Please utilize our school website, social media pages and Lion Link to keep up on all updated information.

EHS Instagram @eastsidehs_lions

Email: bstanford@avhsd.org
Website: https://www.eastsidehs.org/
Location: 3200 East Avenue J 8, Lancaster, CA, USA
Phone: 661-946-3800
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/eastsidehs/

Eastside High School is Platinum! California PBIS has recognized Eastside High School for its dedication and commitment to the students, families and community in the area of positive behavioral support by awarding the highest honor of the Platinum implementation award.

Every week our EHS Digital Video Production students plan, film, produce, and edit a weekly video bulletin called The Eastside Extra to keep the EHS Lion family informed. We also have a student journalism club (The Den Writers) that produces an ENewspaper called The Lion's Roar. Be sure to subscribe to their channel to see the latest issue using the links below.

Quarter 3 Saturday Schools will be as follows:

January 25- https://forms.gle/8faWrvEiK5JmsUuz5

February 1- https://forms.gle/CAD6As9VxipQztW46

February 22- https://forms.gle/5EnUKY7VDGA3cTvYA

March 8- https://forms.gle/w4HTnzpkoxzoaSeH7

March 15- Super Saturday -https://forms.gle/sCLN9ahP5cj7V51y9

March 22- https://forms.gle/rch7wpTXMsV66ypT6

Quarter 4 Saturday Schools will be as follows:

April 5- https://forms.gle/c1QJzEK53QZxdjmr9

April 12- https://forms.gle/2hWBsy7AnH7MZMzz8

April 19- https://forms.gle/U4NBUgKoZYNLm7QN8

April 26- https://forms.gle/xM9pXepAw6AkLqpM8

May 3- https://forms.gle/XyPXoBMTphQJm59u8

May 10- https://forms.gle/BkYnB8j2xZ1tXNqf6

May 17 Super Saturday -https://forms.gle/xgKPGeuTV9QnfBS58

May 31- https://forms.gle/d4XWo3CKFY6GLEydA

Click the links below for the most uptodate community news and happenings.

AVHSD is pleased to offer students a Student Digital Planner App. The digital planner app is now live in both the Apple and Google appstores! Simply search for "AVUHSD Planner, " to add to your devices. You can also click on the individual links below:

Google Play Store Link

Apple App Store Link

AVHSD se complace en ofrecer a los estudiantes una aplicación de planificación digital para estudiantes. ¡La aplicación de planificación digital ya está disponible en las tiendas de aplicaciones de Apple y Google! Simplemente busque "AVUHSD Planner" para agregarlo a sus dispositivos. También puede hacer clic en los enlaces individuales a continuación:

Google Play Store Link

Apple App Store Link

Seniors! It’s time to prepare for graduation…See your email or mailer sent home.

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Order by Oct. 16th for BIGGEST SAVINGS and receive most product on Nov. 7th at a senior celebration delivery!

Checkout our best package here which includes a Class Ring

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Text JOSTENS at 661.414.0370 for more info.

With the tip line, you can safely and anonymously report and stop safety concerns like bullying, drugs, weapons, and violence. Help Keep Eastside a safe school! www. eastsidehs.org/about/tip-line.

Does your student need additional social emotional support at EHS? EHS offers many on campus student support groups to support our Lions through the many issues today's teens may be dealing with. If you would like to refer your student for a student support group, please scan the QR code and complete the google form.

Some examples of Student Support Groups offered at EHS are:

Mood Group, Anxiety, Life Skills, Anger Management, Grief/Loss, Conflict Resolution, and Substance Abuse.

You can also use the form to suggest a group your student may benefit from.

Scholarships and grants are helpful ways to fund your child’s college education. They provide you with free money that can go towards tuition or other educational expenses.This year we have partnered with Going Merry to make completing the FAFSA and finding scholarships easier than ever! Please have your student go to the School Counseling Office for assistance.

EHS parents/guardians have three options for viewing their student's grades, assignments, and attendance.

1. AV High School District App (Lion Link) - This app gives you new, information, as well as your student's progress. It is available on both the Apple App Store and Google App Store. When in the app store, search for AVUHSD and download the app.
2. PowerSchool App - This app ties right into your PowerSchool Parent Portal. You will get live updates on grades, assignments, and attendance. This app is also found on the Apple App Store and Google App Store. Search for PowerSchool and use district code: NWMZ.
3. PowerSchool Parent Portal: https://powerschool.avhsd.org/public

There are some helpful links below to get your PowerSchool Parent Portal account set up for the school year.

If you need to clear an absence, please email the EHS Attendance office at ehs-attendance@avhsd.org. Make sure to include your student's name, student ID number, date of absence, reason for the absence, your name, and relationship to the student. You may also call the attendance office at 661-946-3800 Extensions 1050 (A-L) and 1045 (M-Z).

Know any eighth graders who might be interested in joining our EHS Biomedical Academy? Have them sign up using THIS LINK.

If your student is interested in joining the EHS Education and Social Services Academy for next school year, please complete the application by clicking HERE.

EHS students, interested in joining the EHS Film Pathway next school year? Please complete the application using the QR code.

ESSCA will prepare you to pursue a career as:

• Teacher

• Counselor

• Psychologist

• Social Service Worker (Social Worker)

Students will:

• Interact with and learn from experts in your desired field

• Gain first hand experience through an internship working in local schools and social services

• Enjoy exclusive ESSCA field trips

• Enjoy exclusive guest speakers

Show your interest and/or apply using the QR code or contacting Mrs. Fisk at afisk@avhsd.org. You can also stop by room 227!

Eastside HS invites incoming freshman to join the EHS AVID Class of 2028 for the 2024-25 school year. If your student is interested in benefiting from: college preparation, career exploration, academic support, strategies for success, team building skills, communication skills, and much more, please complete the AVID Application by scanning the QR code.