GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

(NEW) A NOTE FROM MR. MILLER

As we continue to learn in a new way, we are extending our quarter 3 end date through Monday, April 13.  This day will be the final day of Q3 and students and teachers will have this time to finalize learning for Q3.  There will be no new learning posted to Schoology for this day.  All students are still required to check in during their P3 class (from Q3) and check in with each of their Schoology courses for messages from your teachers.  We want to be sure you have a good end to Q3 before we start Q4.  We also want to be sure you are taking care of yourselves and asking for help when you need it; please reach out to a teacher, counselor, or administrator with any questions you have. Take care, Eastview!  

 

(NEW) QUARTER 4 TRANSITION - DATE CHANGES

Quarter 3 will now end on Monday, April 13th and Quarter 4 will begin on Tuesday, April 14th.  Please check your schedule for Quarter 4 in your Campus app.

 

(NEW) CHECKING EMAIL DURING DISTANCE LEARNING

Just a reminder to all students- you should be checking your Collab/Google email in addition to checking Schoology each day.  There may be some messages sent in either or both accounts.

 

(NEW) #STAYHOMEMN REMINDER

Students are reminded to continue to social distance and keep six feet between you and those around you. Everyone is encouraged to stay active outside during this time, provided you practice safe social distancing. Outdoor activities such as walking pets, hiking, running, biking, hunting, or fishing are examples of activities that are OK. Remember that your choice to stay home is an act of compassion and generosity that will save lives. All of us can make a difference each and every day.

 

(NEW) FEEPAY REFUNDS

FeePay refunds are being considered and more information will be communicated once we know more about our school closure timeline from Governor Walz and our Minnesota Department of Health.

 

(NEW) LIGHTNING PRESS WEBSITE

The Eastview Lightning Press has created a website to bring you the news while we are learning from home. Please check it out if you have time. 

Eastview Lightning Press

 

ATTENDANCE DURING DISTANCE LEARNING

Students are required to connect through Schoology to their period 3 class (study halls included) and respond to a two question survey to indicate their attendance in our distance learning school day.

This is expected to be completed each day between 7:00am and 1:00pm and once completed will be considered and reported as a full day of attendance. If you expect your student to be absent, please call our attendance phone number at 952.431.8922.

 

EASTVIEW  D I S T A N C E  LEARNING SCHOOL SPIRIT 

On the following Fridays, post pics on your favorite social media platform showing your school spirit using:  #EVHSDistanceSpirit

Friday, April 10: Jeans/Khakis Day (get out of your sweats and put on a pair of real pants)

Friday, April 17: EVHS Color Day

Friday, April 24: (no school, finish watching the Netflix catalog)

Friday, May 1: College Day (National Decision Day)

#EVHSDistanceSpirit 

 

PARENT SECTION

LAST CHANCE TO ORDER A YEARBOOK

The deadline to order your 2019-2020 yearbook is April 27th.   You can go HERE to check if you already ordered a yearbook.  Go HERE to order a yearbook.

 

SENIOR PARENT SECTION

(NEW) SENIOR POSTERS

Senior Posters are a memorable keepsake for each student. They can be a collage of your entire student's life or just their high school career. Posters are hung up before the graduation ceremony for the public to view, and it is yours to take home after the party.

Parent Information Meeting for Poster Creation

May 11th at 7:00pm (will be rescheduled if needed for building closure) Eastview Commons- Hosted by Ellie Weber from Cornerstone Copy Center

Link for Poster Requirements, Options for Poster Creation, Contacts, Date/Deadlines and Drop-Off Information

Eastview Senior Poster Webpage

 

JUNIOR AND SENIOR PARENTS - WE NEED YOUR HELP!

YES! Planning is still underway for the 2020 Senior Class Party. We are asking parents of juniors and seniors to volunteer for the lock-in party in honor of all graduating seniors. Please sign up to help out! This event will be even more important than ever after our seniors missed so much of their last year at Eastview. The party is scheduled for June 6, and we need volunteers for the Friday night set-up and Saturday night party. Click here to sign up early so that you get your favorite spot and time. If you signed up to help at the Craft Fair on April 18, please pick another volunteer spot for the Senior Party instead. That event has been cancelled. Thank you! If you have questions, email Eastview Senior Party.

VOLUNTEER SIGNUPS

 

GET YOUR SENIOR PARTY TICKETS TODAY

Graduating seniors are invited to attend the 2020 All-Night Senior Party, a chemical-free lock-in, which takes place the night of graduation, June 6, 2020 (10:00 pm – 4:00 am) at EVHS.   All money generated from ticket sales goes directly to fund the party!

Students will enjoy activities including Casino, inflatables, Mechanical Pig, DJ, Caricature drawings, Hypnotist, Escape Room, food, games, prizes, and more!! It is the place to be on graduation night! This year’s theme: 2020 Olympics! Send your student to the Olympics!

Ticket Prices: 

$100 March 1st- May 22nd

$120 June 6th at the door (cash only)

Click here to be directed to the senior party website to purchase tickets and for additional party information.

*For senior students receiving free/reduced lunch, you may request a reduced rate ($45) ticket. Contact Dr. Franchino at (651) 683-6969 ext.18907 to initiate this request.  

 

COLLEGE AND SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION

(NEW) IMPORTANT TESTING UPDATES - ACT, PREACT, AP, MCA, AND BILINGUAL SEALS INFORMATION AS OF 4/6/20

ACT and PreACT

There will be no testing on April 7th. The district is working with ACT to determine if ACT will offer an alternate testing option. We will update families and staff as soon as we have more information. 

 

AP Testing

• Traditional face-to-face exam administrations will not take place.  Instead, students will take a 45-minute online free-response exam. 
• Students who have been approved for College board accommodations will be able to use them.
• Students should plan to take AP Exam(s) on the primary test dates of May 11-22. Makeup dates are provided in June for students who run into technical issues on the primary test date or have genuine conflicts with the primary date. See the EVHS-specific test schedules which have been sent from your AP teachers.  NOTE: AP Computer Science Principles and all AP Art courses will use portfolio submissions and will not have a separate online exam. All deadlines for these submissions have been extended to May 26, 2020.
• Course-specific AP exam information is available. Most exams will have one or two free-response questions, and each item is timed separately. Students will need to write and submit responses within the allotted time for each question. Go to the following web page and scroll down for descriptions of what you’ll be asked to do on your exam(s): https://apcoronavirusupdates.collegeboard.org/students/taking-ap-exams/ap-exam-schedule
• Exams will be open book and open note. The College Board has tips for taking open book/open note exams: https://apcoronavirusupdates.collegeboard.org/students/open-book-tips
• For most subjects, the exams will be 45 minutes long and include an additional 5 minutes for uploading. Students will need to access the online testing system 30 minutes early to get set up.
• Students can take exams on any device they have access to - computer, tablet, or smartphone. They will be able to either type and upload their responses or write responses by hand and submit a photo via their cell phone.
• According to the College Board, many colleges and universities have indicated they will award AP credit as they have in previous years.

We want to ensure that you have a direct link to where the most up-to-date information can be found on the College Board website:  https://apstudents.collegeboard.org/coronavirus-updates This will also be communicated from your AP teachers.

 

MCA Testing 

U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos announced on March 20, 2020, students impacted by school closures due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic can bypass standardized statewide assessments for the 2019–20 school year. The U.S. Department of Education has made a waiver process available to any state that is unable to assess its students due to the ongoing national emergency. Minnesota has submitted a formal request for a waiver. Testing is on hold indefinitely until we have heard from the U.S. Dept. of Education if the waiver has been approved.

 

Bilingual Seals

Due to our current situation of distance learning, we did not administer the Bilingual Seals and Certificates assessment (STAMP test) on April 7th, as previously scheduled.  Our District 196 testing center is working with the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) to establish a new way of administering the exam via distance learning methods. MDE hopes to announce these parameters this week some time and then we will be able to finalize everything on our end. Because the Bilingual Seals and Certificates are part of a state recognition program, we need their policies updated before we can do anything.   Please be watching for emails in the next week or so. 

  Feel free to contact Liz Perona (elizabeth.perona@district196.org) with any questions or concerns.  

 

(NEW) FROM THE EVHS COUNSELING DEPARTMENT

Food Scarcity 

According to the school closure guidance received from Minnesota Department of Education, all children 18 and under are eligible to receive free meals. Beginning March 30, breakfast and lunch bags can be picked up at Cedar Park Elementary, Dakota Ridge, Echo Park Elementary, Oak Ridge Elementary and Thomas Lake Elementary from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Monday-Friday. 

·We will also have five-day meal kits available for drop-off on Monday mornings at convenient neighborhood locations. These kits contain five breakfasts and five lunches. View the list of neighborhood sites.

 

Crisis help - If you are experiencing a mental health crisis, please contact Dakota County Crisis Line 952-891-7171, 800-274-TALK, or call 911.

  

No Wifi/Technology Issues

· Free Internet Access at Home - Some internet service providers are offering free Internet access to families for 60 days to help during this time of remote learning.  

· Comcast – Making their Internet Essentials offering for low-income families free for 60 days

· Use the info below to apply:

· https://www.internetessentials.com/covid19 - online application

· Call 1-855-846-8376 for English and 1-855-765-6995 for Spanish

· Includes 25Mbps download/3Mbps upload speeds

· Waiving data limits for existing customers (unlimited data at no additional cost)

 

Transcripts/College or PSEO related questions - Please contact your counselor directly for any transcript, college, or PSEO related questions. Please note the required forms are found on the PSEO schoology group.

 

Distance Learning Questions - We encourage students to set a schedule, be sure to log into Schoology everyday between 9:00-1:00pm, and if you have questions relating to an assignment, please contact your teacher directly. 

We are here to support you and we look forward to seeing you back at Eastview High School soon. Stay healthy and take care of each other!

 

(NEW) STRIVE VIRTUAL COLLEGE EXPLORATION WEEK

Monday, April 20 - Thursday, April 23, 2020

  *   300+ colleges from 44 states and 10 countries

  *   96 sessions over 4 days

  *   Day and evening options

  *   Panel presentations on a range of topics for juniors and underclassmen

  *   Free and open to students nationwide

Students and families can visit StriveScan.com/virtual to view the schedule of sessions and register.

The 96 panel presentations include topics ranging from:

  *   Finding college fit

  *   Essay writing

  *   Visits (on-campus and virtual)

  *   In-state options vs. Going out of state

Strive Virtual College Exploration Week is being promoted from EVHS Counseling as a great opportunity for juniors and underclassmen.

 

ATHLETICS

(NEW) A MESSAGE TO ALL SPRING SPORT ATHLETES AND FAMILIES

Families, please click the link below for a message from Eastview’s athletic director, Matt Percival.

Athletic Director Message

 

(NEW) ATHENA AWARD WINNER - CLAUDIA DOUGAN

Congrats again to EVHS Athena Award Winner Claudia Dougan! Although there will be no in person opportunity to recognize all of the Saint Paul Area Athena award winners this year, all of their information and photos are included in the link below.

St. Paul Athena Awards

 

ARTS & ACTIVITIES

(NEW) CONGRATULATIONS TO THE FLASH BROADCAST PROGRAM

Eastview’s broadcast program, The Flash, earned five student production awards from the National Academy of Arts and Sciences on Friday, April 3^rd during a virtual ceremony.  The student production awards honors individuals from high schools in the four state region.   In addition to the student production awards, Hailey Rohlwing earned a scholarship sponsored by Slumberland from the NATAS. 

Congratulations to Nick Fornicoia and the below students for these significant accomplishments.

HIGH SCHOOL – ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT/CULTURAL AFFAIRS 

Cinco de Mayo Parade – The Flash – Eastview High School

·         Olivia Cuoco, Reporter

·         Jill Lamkins, Videographer

HIGH SCHOOL – SHORT FORM: NON-FICTION

Addiction Adversity – The Flash – Eastview High School

·         Abby Lindgren, Reporter

HIGH SCHOOL – PUBLIC AFFAIRS/COMMUNITY SERVICE

Youth Climate Change – The Flash- Eastview High School

·         Iqra Ismail, Reporter

·         Kyle Hoang, Producer/Videographer

HIGH SCHOOL – ANIMATION/GRAPHICS/SPECIAL EFFECTS

Star Wars – The Flash- Eastview High School

·         Parker Hagebock, Animator

·         Jack Singer, Editor

HIGH SCHOOL – VIDEO ESSAY

What is Love? – The Flash – Eastview High School

·         Emma Rae, Reporter

 

UPPER MIDWEST EMMY® HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP

HAILEY ROHLWING – EASTVIEW HIGH SCHOOL (Sponsored by Slumberland Furniture):  Hailey has been active in Eastview High School’s weekly live television show “The Flash” for the past two years.  She is active on-air and behind-the-scenes helping classmates. Hailey is responsible for story ideas, setting up and conducting interviews, shooting video, writing scripts, and editing stories while meeting deadlines.  Teachers say students lean on Hailey to help them with creativity or problem solving.  Her willingness to help others is valuable and impresses teachers with her maturity and ability to deal with issues in a calm and systematic approach. Hailey is also active in tennis, track & field and volunteers playing piano at her church. Hailey will attend Loyola University in Chicago this fall. 

You can view the award ceremony here:  UPPER MIDWEST EMMY AWARDS