EVHS Bi-Weekly Announcements

Important Dates

• Friday, January 14: No School- Data Analysis Day
• Monday, January 17: No School- Martin Luther King Jr. Day
• Friday, January 21: No School- Teacher Workshop
• Friday, January 28: End of Quarter 2

Permits for Q3/Q4 (January 31 - June 8) are now available for purchase on MyPaymentsPlus. They are $120 for the semester.

Permits can be picked up in the EVHS Learning Commons during lunch period on Thursday and Friday, January 27 and 28.

Parking permits are optional. There is free parking available for students in the lot near our tennis courts, south of EVHS.

Juniors interested in Developmental Psychology (DP)—we will hold an interest meeting next Wednesday, January 12th before school at 7:15am and Thursday, January 13th after school at 2:35 in A204. If you are unable to attend, we will offer interest meetings the following week as well. Please see Ms. Dumonceaux in the C3 office, Mr. Gerber in the A2 office, or Mr. Oxley in the A3 office with any questions.

Please help us reach out goal of 200 pairs of socks collected! We are currently at 140 pairs. FCCLA will continue collecting socks and underwear through Friday, January 14th in order to meet our goal. Thank you for your help with this cause and supporting EVHS FCCLA and the Drawer: https://www.thedrawer.org/ helping the poor and underprivileged in Minneapolis and St. Paul stay warm this winter.

The deadline for senior portrait submission for the yearbook has been extended to Monday, January 17, 2022.

Click the link below for information on Senior Portraits, Yearbook Submission instructions and guidelines, and information on purchasing an optional Grad Ad for your senior.

Senior Portraits, Yearbook Submissions, and Grad Ads

Hey, seniors! It’s 2022! This is your year! Now is the perfect time to make plans to celebrate with friends on graduation night. The 2022 All-Night Senior Party is a chemical-free lock-in at EVHS on June 4, 2022 from 10:00 pm to 4:00 am.

Tickets are available at the low rate of $90 until March 31st. Join over 115 of your classmates that have already signed up for this night of fun and celebration! You can still win one of two Target gift cards if you register by March 31st.

Click the link below to be directed to the senior party website to purchase tickets and for additional party information:

https://sites.google.com/view/eastviewseniorparty2022

Winners of the Early Bird Target Gift Card registration are: Alexis Schulke, Thomas Nelson, Gabe Tritschler, Katie Percival & Tanisha Kota. Congratulations!! A member of the Party planning committee will contact you to distribute your gift cards.

The greater Eastview community of parents, family members, and neighbors are invited to donate blood as part of the NHS-sponsored drive on Friday, January 21 from 7:30AM to 1:30PM in Eastview’s South Gym. Donation registration is completely online @ http://www.redcrossblood.org/give/drive/driveSearch.jsp Type “eastview,” our sponsor code, in the search box and the follow the online prompts. See John Kelly in C232 or email at john.kelly@district196.org with questions. Please keep in mind that there is no school on January 21, 2021. All ages 16+ are welcome to donate.

The EVHS Spanish Department is looking for an EVHS family to host a girl from Spain for the 2022-23 school year. The student has advanced English skills and so no knowledge of the Spanish language is necessary. She is excited to learn about life in the U.S. and share her culture with our community! Please contact Spanish teacher, Liz Perona, for more information. (elizabeth.perona@district196.org). Placement needs to happen soon.

The Flash is Eastview's weekly student news production. Check out the January 5th episode here.

ORDER - 2021-22 Yearbooks are now for sale! Go to www.yearbookforever.com and purchase yours today!

Students in District 196 will be provided breakfast and lunch at no cost during the 2021-22 school year due to a grant provided by the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture. All families are still encouraged to complete an Educational Benefits Application, formerly the free and reduced-price meals application. Upon approval, these benefits are extended to Activities/Athletics fees and more. A new application must be submitted each year.

Visit the District 196 Food & Nutrition Services website for more information.

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

The deadline for senior portrait submission for the yearbook has been extended to Monday, January 17, 2022.

Click the link below for information on Senior Portraits, Yearbook Submission instructions and guidelines, and information on purchasing an optional Grad Ad for your senior.

Senior Portraits, Yearbook Submissions, and Grad Ads

If your New Year’s resolution includes trying to stay organized during this busy year for your senior, we can help you get off to a successful start! Register NOW for the All-Night Senior Party and mark it off your to-do list.

The 2022 All-Night Senior Party is a chemical-free lock-in at EVHS on June 4, 2022 from 10:00 pm to 4:00 am.

Tickets are available at the lower rate of $90 until March 31st. Don't miss out on your chance to win one of two Target gift cards if you register by March 31st.

Click the link to be directed to the senior party website to purchase tickets and for additional party information: https://sites.google.com/view/eastviewseniorparty2022

Intro to Snowshoeing (families, ages 5+)

Sat | Feb 12 | 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. | $15 ea | Lebanon Hills Visitor Center

Less than 5 spots left!

Kung Fu: Beginner, White, Yellow and Orange Belt (ages 5-adult)

Sat | Jan 29 - Mar 5 | 10:00 - 10:30 a.m. | 7 sessions | $79 ea | DHMS

Bowling League at Bogart’s (adult and child ages 7+)

It’s time to strike up some fun on the lanes this winter. Bowling is a fun and competitive sport for all ages. Weekly session includes three games of bowling against another team, with standings kept for friendly competition. Includes pizza and pop the last week of the session, along with ball, shoes and bumpers if needed.

Location Bogart’s Entertainment Center,
14917 Garrett Ave, Apple Valley

Sat | Jan 8-Feb 5 | 10:00 a.m.-noon | 5 sessions | $209/pair | ABLB-W1

Sat | Feb 12-Mar 12 | 10:00 a.m.-noon | 5 sessions | $209/pair | ABLB-W2

Parents ...

Bridging the Political Divide: Skills for Civil Conversations

Learn skills for having respectful conversations that clarify differences, search for common ground and affirm the importance of maintaining relationships with those on the other side of the political divide. Practice conversation skills in pairs with someone of your same political persuasion.

Sat | Jan 22 | 10:00 a.m.-noon | Wescott Library

Tue | Jan 25 | 6:30-8:30 | p.m. | Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church

Raising Racially Conscious Kids (parents and students in Grades 3-5)

Mon | Jan 24-Feb 28 | 6:30-9:00 p.m. | 6 sessions | $65 | Live Online | AHSRR-W1

Say Yes To No: Why Kids Need Loving Boundaries and How to Set Them

Any Day | Any Time | Access for 3 months | $45 | Online | AEWYN-W1

CONNECTED: How to Show Up For Your Kids in the Digital Age

Any Day | Any Time | Access for 3 months | $45 | Online | AEWC-W

Why Do They Act That Way? Proven Strategies to Understand and Stay Connected To Your Teen

Any Day | Any Time | Access for 6 months | $89 | Online | AEWAW-W1

Masks Required on Buses and Inside Schools

State officials have given school districts the responsibility to determine COVID-19 mitigation strategies at the local level this school year. The 2021-22 COVID-19 Operational Plan for Families, Students and Visitors to Schools that was unanimously approved by our School Board on August 26 requires all students, staff and visitors in all District 196 buildings to wear a face mask indoors when the local transmission level is “substantial” or “high” as measured by the CDC transmission matrix. Currently, the transmission level in Dakota County is high, meaning face masks will be required in our schools to start the year, just as they are required to enter a growing number of businesses, government buildings and on all public transportation and airline flights.

Your partnership is critical to the success of our students. We expect students, staff and visitors to comply with the mask requirement, as outlined in Administrative Regulation 708.7, COVID-19 Masks, until the COVID-19 spread in Dakota County drops to the “moderate” level of transmission. Masks help reduce spread and give us the best opportunity to provide consistent in-person education all year. Just like last year, students will have opportunities for mask breaks during the day, such as at lunch or while outside. If parents and guardians are concerned about their child’s ability to safely wear a mask, they should refer back to Administrative Regulation 708.7 COVID-19 Masks.

Our district is committed to doing all we can to ensure students can continue learning in person this school year. This includes HEPA filters in all learning spaces, social distancing, recommending COVID-19 vaccinations for those who are eligible to receive them and requiring masks when the local transmission level is substantial or high.

Review and Update Emergency Information

If you haven’t already done so, please update your family’s information on record with the district by completing the online review in your Infinite Campus Parent portal account. This is the one time each year the district asks parents to complete the review to ensure schools have up-to-date contact information, emergency contacts, student health records and more. It is important for schools to have current information in order to be notified in case of emergency, changes in the school schedule and to receive regular communication from the schools and district.

All District 196 parents and guardians are encouraged to have an Infinite Campus Parent account of their own to stay involved in their child’s education, and to access end-of-term report cards, transcripts, attendance and other important information. Parents who do not have their own Infinite Campus Parent account can request an activation key from the office at their child’s school. For information on setting up an Infinite Campus Parent account and completing the online review, visit the Family Resources page on our district website.

We look forward to partnering with you to make 2021-22 a safe, fun and productive school year for all of our students and families.

Eastview High School's Counseling Office is here to help with lots of information for you and your family. Check back in this space for the most up-to-date counseling news!

Friday, January 7th Newsletter

Counseling Office Newsletter Archives

Reminder for Seniors Families: The Eastview Community Foundation scholarship application is live! The on-line application must be completed by 8 PM, Sunday, January 23rd, 2022. Late submissions will NOT be accepted. See resources and link below to apply:

EVCF Scholarship Resources

· Review the instructions and full scholarship list here.

· Download file to filter by scholarship criteria here.

· View the scholarship review rubric here.

· See all documents and the application in Schoology Class of 2022→ Resources → EVCF Scholarship Information and Naviance → Homepage → Pages

·

Click Here to Apply

The application deadline is Sunday, January 23th, 2022.

Financial Aid Virtual Room at Inver Hills Community College, Monday-Friday 10 AM-2 PM.

Get individual help on your FAFSA from a financial aid officer. You do not need to be attending Inver Hills. They will help you get your FAFSA completed for any school. https://www.inverhills.edu/FinancialAid/index.aspx

Dakota County Library

Dakota County Library now has access to free online FAFSA help, via the library’s Help Now service. Users just need a library card to access it—sign up for a library card online.

Every Wednesday from 2:30-4:30pm

Learning Commons

All students/math levels welcome!

Students should stop by the Counseling Office and get a pass to attend the college/university/military Rep Visit prior to the right visit. These university/college or military visits are small group meetings typically lasting 20-30 minutes. These admission reps are often times the same people that review college applications, so it's a great connection for students.

1/11/2022

11:20am Minnesota Army National Guard

1/18/2022

11:20am Marines

1/20/2022

11:20am Army Reserves

Anyone interested in joining our spring golf team should come to a parent/player meeting on February 28th at 7:00 PM in the Learning Commons.

Check out our website here: EVHS Girls Golf Website. Contact head coach, Coach Colucci or JV Coach, Alex Currie, if you have any questions. Tamara.k.colucci@apps.district196.org. Alex.currie@apps.district196.org . Our next booster club meeting is on Jan. 11 @ 7:00 PM on zoom-all are welcome, see website for link.

VARSITY SPORTS

Boys Hockey @ Shakopee Tuesday, Jan. 4

The Lightning Boys Hockey team traveled to Shakopee on Tuesday and held on for a 5-4 win in an important South Suburban Conference game. The Lightning controlled the first two periods en route to a 4-0 lead but saw the Sabers roar back in the third by scoring three unanswered goals.

The Lightning struck early with Charlie Ortman scoring the first of two goals just 2:30 into the first period. Assists went to Sam Gillis and Jordan Brothers. The boys continued to take it to the Sabers, knotting the first six shots on net and using an aggressive forecheck to draw a couple early penalties. Logan Opgrand scored the first of two goals during the second power play with assists going to Jordan Larkee and Zach Wooten. The Lightning dominated the entire period by winning puck races and maintaining an aggressive offensive zone cycle. For the period, Eastview outshot Shakopee 14-6.

A strong Lightning penalty kill started the second period and stifled any momentum the Sabers generated by drawing the penalty late in the first period. The Lightning defense of Gabe Tritschler, Ben Keefer, Nick Karam, and Opgrand were strong on the kill and momentum shifted back to the Lightning. Shortly after the penalty expired John Kisch tickled the twine on a three on two with assists going to Ortman and Brothers. Ortman scored his second goal off of a nice neutral zone play by Ryan Moline who had the lone assist. Eastview held a 4-0 lead and outshot Shakopee 12-4.

To kick off the third the Sabers scored the first of three unanswered goals in the first minute, followed by goals 15 seconds apart midway through the period. With the Eastview lead down to one and three minutes left, Opgrand took advantage of open ice and roofed a wrister on assists from Kisch and Wooten. The Sabers responded again just 20 seconds later and the Lightning had to hold on for the final two minutes and a 5-4 win.

The win raised the Lightning’s record to 7-2 and 5-1 in the South Suburban. Although the game probably should not have been close given the early effort, good teams can learn and grow from resilient wins. The boys have an opportunity to hit their stride with stiff tests coming from visiting Minnetonka on Thursday and South Suburban rival Rosemount on Saturday afternoon at 3 pm. Superfans needed for the crosstown Rosemount showdown!

The Eastview Alpine Skiing Varsity team raced on Tuesday night, January 4th at Buck Hill.

The Boys Varsity team took 5th place with Noah Rollings (11) having one of the best runs of the night. Owen Shcultz (8) and Zack Kier (10) were also top contributors to the teams overall points.

The Girls Varsity team took 6th place with Megan Young (10) coming in 12th place overall. Katelyn McClue (12), Elsa Youngberg (11) and Ellen Huenisch (12) all contributed 30 points or more to the teams overall score.

The Junior Varsity team will race this Friday, January 7th at 4pm at Buck Hill.

JV SPORTS

1/6/22 – Eastview Boys JV Hockey sent to the brig by the JV Skippers from Minnetonka

The game started even for the first third of the first period, when the Skippers scored an even strength goal at 6:11 to take a 1-0 lead. The Skippers scored their 2nd even strength goal on a pretty snipe at 9:07. The flood gates really opened at the end of the period when Minnetonka scored two more goals just 12 seconds apart, both at even strength, at 15:06 and 15:18, both with just under a minute and a half to play. The period ended with Minnetonka leading 4-0 and outshooting the Lightning 12-6.

Minnetonka carried the play for most of the second period, with lightning goalie Kaden Goff #1 keeping Eastview in the game with solid goaltending. The Lightning scored the only goal of the period at 5:46, a nice goal from the slot to the right of the Skipper goalie by Billy Downs #23, with the assist from the sideboard coming from Gavin Churness #38. The second period ended with Minnetonka leading 4-1. The Lighting were outshot 11-3 during the period, with total shots on goal at 23-9 in favor of Minnetonka.

The Skippers continued to put the pressure on the Lightning in the third period, scoring their first goal of the period at even strength at 3:01, then finishing the scoring for the evening with a power play goal at the 10:40 mark. Minnetonka outshot the Lightning 12-4 in the last period, with total shots for the game of 35-13 in favor of the Skippers. The game ended 6-1 for Minnetonka. Eastview goalie Kaden Goff #1 was tested early and often and did his best to backstop the Lightning. The Lightning fall to 7-4-2 on the season and are back in action this Saturday January 8, 2022, at 1:00 PM at Rosemount.

9TH GRADE SPORTS

9TH GRADE WRESTLING: Hastings/Park of CG Duals 1-4-22

The EV Ninth Grade Grapplers concluded their dual meet season by competing against both Hastings and Park of Cottage Grove on January 4, coming away with a 1-1 record. Spencer Lee and Pierce Lewis (8th Graders) and Jack Bauer, Landon Odegard and Eli Zillhardt, paced the 9th graders with their six team points while Levi Ruyle won a 14-3 major decision for four team points and Aiden Enderlein won a nice 6-0 decision but is wasn’t quite enough as Hastings prevailed 39-37 in a very exciting dual match. Aiden Enderlein and Tommy Schmidt (8th Grader) each earned a pin fall and Spencer Lee (8th Grader) had a nice 9-3 win against an under-manned Park of CG squad to help win 57-27. Congratulations to the ninth grade Team for continuing to improve and closing out their dual meet season with a 2-2 record! The Ninth Grader’s next competition as a team is not until Saturday, January 15 where they will participate in the Mounds View JV Tournament.

Intramural Basketball games started on Wednesday, Jan. 5th. Student information is posted on the Intramural Basketball Board in the Commons near the dance hallway. The board has team rosters, game schedule, and information to join the Intramural Basketball Schoology group.

The cast of Urinetown will have a zoom meeting next Wednesday 1/12 at 7:00 PM to discuss our Spotlight Awards and judge’s comments. See Remind for details.

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