Eagle News and Notes
December 2023
Enjoy the Time
We are fast approaching our holiday break. I hope all of you can take some time to relax and spend time with family and friends. When we get back from break, we will be hitting the ground running as the end of the quarter and semester will be upon us! The quarter will end January 11th!
We are finishing up our first annual Student Appreciation week and we think the student's have enjoyed it! We feel like we have seen more enthusiasm and engagement as the year is progressing. Check out Twitter aka X for posts! @EHSEAGLESINFO
GO EAGLES!!!
Important Dates
December 20 - January 2 - No School
January 11 - End of 2nd Nine Weeks
January 12 - No School
January 15 - No School
February 2 - 2 Hour Delay
February 19 - No School
February 27 - State ACT Test
March 11 - 2 Hour Delay
March 22 - End of 3rd Nine Weeks
March 25 - 29 - Spring Break
April 4 - Grade Cards Mailed
Scholarship Meeting
There will be a scholarship meeting in the High School Auditorium the evening of Thursday, November 14 at 6:30 for all senior parents and any senior who is not on campus during AA. If you are unable to attend, please reach out to your student's counselor for information.
December Student of the Month
December
English - Lauren EllisMath - Nadia Angel
Science - Z Ramsey
Social Studies - Charlotte Smith
Visual Arts - Lillian Rowe
Foreign Language - Camille Foos & Kamryn Sundermeier
Musical Arts - Morgan Cully (Band) & Dani Angel (Choir)
Agricultural Education - Mackenna Miller
Computer Technology - Dayquan Oliver
Health/Physical Education - Keira Buchman
Industrial Tech - Ava Richards-Evans
Applied Arts - Bryce Coger
December Eagle Way Students
Sophomores - Collin Chamberlain, Alivia Cox, Wren Cunningham, Braden Dix, Katelyn Ford, Madison Mohn, Makenna Nelson, Cavan Nieschwitz, Brooklyn Preston, Kaydance Rutherford, Mae Scott, Jack Sensenig, Mylah Shoemaker, Caitlyn Stiner, Cain Vasquez, Hunter Wilson
Juniors - Kelei Bowman, Jordan Jensen, Collin Schober
Seniors - Brandon Falls, Xander Greulich, Liberty Miller, Margaret Smithmyer, Ameia Ward
Robotics
The Robotics team competed at the Falcon BEST contest recently. The day was a success with
the Eagles earnings 2nd Place overall in BEST, 1st Place in the Robotics Competition, The Most
Robust Robot, and The Founders Award. The team has qualified for the Rocky Mountain BEST
contest in Denver, Colorado on December 16 & 17. Great Job Eagles.
Good Luck to you all in Denver and a HUGE thank you to all the sponsors!
Life Formations
Napleon Machine, LLC
NSG Glass North America
Morrison Container
Rosenboom
A-Gas US, Inc
PMMI Education and Training Foundation
First Solar
Key Club
Eastwood Key Club members have been very active in the community recently. Many members have participated in the Pemberville United Methodist Church dinners. Some other events that our members have been involved with were: Otterbein Christmas Lights, community lead raking, elementary school book drive, concession stand, Salvation Army kettle, the BG holiday parade, Skylar Roberts 5k, the angel tree, and next weekend we will begin our Wreaths Across America set up.
Yearbook
It is not too late to order your yearbook! Please note that the price will increase to $60 starting January 1, 2024. Please email Mrs. Pioterek at kpioterek@eastwoodschools.org with questions.
You may order your yearbook online at https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/customer/1048675/Eastwood-High-School/
Seniors
The Senior Slideshow is created by the Senior Executive Council for graduation. The members are asking that each Senior bring a baby picture for the slideshow as well as the yearbook. The pictures need to be given to or emailed to Amelia Ward or Mrs. Pioterek by Friday, January 5. All hard copies of pictures will be scanned and returned. If you do not want to be in the slideshow, please email Mrs. Pioterek. Also, Mrs. Eaton will be in the office most of Christmas break if you want to drop a picture off. Thank you.
OMEA District 1 Honors Choir
Congratulations to Sophomore, Brooklyn Preston, Junior, Carys Ruck, and Sophomore, Savanah Stevens for being selected as part of the 2024 OMEA District I High School Honors Choir!
Also, congratulations to 8th graders Sophia Rankin and Grace Rudd, and 7th graders Bryce Johnson and Max Newman for being selected for the 2024 OMEA District I Junior High Honors Choir!
These students will spend several hours rehearsing at Sylvania Northview High School before performing at the combined honors festival at the Stranahan Theater on Sunday, January 14th.
CCP Chemistry 130 preparing for a lab investigating precipitates and solublity
E Sander & M Ramsey conducting a titration of sulfuric acid w/ sodium hydroxide
Parking
From the Counseling Department...
Sophomores will be going to Penta -- yearly trip -- on the morning of November 1. We will be gone from about 8:45 - 11:30am. This will allow our sophomores to get a first hand look at Penta and a great opportunity, even if they have never considered going.
Special Schedules/Dates
December 5 - 2 Hour Delay
December 19 - PM Assembly
December 20 - January 2 - No School
January 12 - No School
January 15 - No School
February 12 - 2 Hour Delay
Final Forms
Please make sure you and your student update Final Forms if you have not already done so!
So, why do our Penta students need to do this? For many reasons, the most important of which, is to assure that we have the most up-to-date contact information for you for both the school and transportation. We will be sending you things via the postal service and Final Forms throughout the school year and want to assure we have all the proper information. Being out of the building does not mean you are not still an Eagle! Also, if your student is in the building for any reason, then having emergency medical information is crucial, should something happen that would require it.
So, if you are among those who regularly get emails from Mrs. Jody Eaton regarding Final Forms, please go into Final Forms and assure that you and your student have completed and signed off on what needs to be done! You can also go to the school's website (www.eastwoodschools.org), click on the Parent tab at the top of the page and find a link to Final Forms there.
Thank you in advance for assure that this is completed!
Transportation
EASTWOOD TRANSPORTATION NOTE
Hello parents!
We are busy in the Transportation office working on the bus routes for the upcoming school year. We have new transportation forms, which are linked below. Please submit the applicable forms pertaining to your child's/children’s transportation as soon as possible. The earlier we have all of the students’ information in, the earlier we can complete routing for the upcoming year and get that information back out to you. Please note that if you have completed Final Forms, you still need to complete the appropriate Google Form. ALL Penta students must complete the Google Form below.
If your child is going to get on and off of the bus from your listed home address:
You do not need to file any forms. Your child will automatically be routed to and from your listed home address.
If your child requires an alternate address to be picked up or dropped off:
You will need to submit a new alternate transportation request form online before August 1st each year. If you used an alternate address last school year, you will need to submit a new request for this upcoming school year. At the end of each school year, ALL alternate addresses and exceptions are removed, and ALL students are automatically routed to and from school using their listed home address.
If your child will be driving to and from school:
Please submit a student driver form, indicating that your child will not require bus service.This form will remain intact each year or until you submit a status change form. It is very helpful if you let us know that your child is a student driver so that we do not route a bus to your residence.
If your child will be transported to school daily by a parent, guardian, family member or friend:
Please submit a parent transport form online. It is very helpful to let us know that your child is going to be transported to and from school by means other than bus service, so that we do not route a bus to your residence, also so that your child is not put on a bus at dismissal.
ALL students attending Penta:
Are required to submit a Penta transportation request form. This form will allow Penta students to select: if they will require bus service, if parents will transport, if they will be driving to Penta or to Eastwood Campus to catch the Penta shuttle. There is additional information available for Penta students by clicking here.
Open enrollment students:
If you are planning on using an existing bus stop, please submit an alternate transportation request form. If you are planning on transporting your child to school each day, please submit a parent transport form. If your child is going to drive to school each day, please submit a student driver form.
Non Public Students:
Non Public Bus Service Information & Links
There are links provided above in each category and also links with additional information provided in the 2023-24 Transportation Links for Eastwood Parents page. You can also find the link on the Eastwood Schools web page in the Transportation tab.
New bus route information will be available on August 10th. You can find the information on Infofinder-i. There is also a link to Infofinder-i on the Transportation Department page of the Eastwood website.
If you have any questions, or need assistance completing any of the online forms, please feel free to contact me. We are looking forward to seeing everyone at the start of the school year!
Thank you and I hope you are all enjoying your summer,
Nick Hannan
Director of Transportation, Eastwood Schools
Senior Immunizations
Meningitis is an inflammation of the protective layer around the brain and spinal cord. This disease can be fatal or leave those who survive it with permanent disabilities. The meningococcal vaccine is the best way to avoid meningitis.
Section 3313.671 of the Ohio Revised Code states that students who do not provide documentation of this immunization are subject to exclusion from school.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding immunizations, please contact Dannelle Sutton, RN, School Nurse at dsutton@eastwoodschools.org or call the Ohio Department of Health Immunization Program hotline at 800-282-0546, or visit the ODH website.
Student drop off and Pick up
Morning Drop Off
The buses drop off high school students at the main entrance on the Luckey Rd. side of the building from 7:15 - 7:35.
Families that are dropping off students between 7:15 - 7:35 should use the Sugar Ridge Rd. entrance. We want to avoid cars and buses mixing together during drop off. We had a family pulled up next to a bus this morning and then backed up and did a five point turn to get out of the bus line up. It was not a safe situation for that driver, or staff and students arriving.
Pick Up
In the afternoon, all the buses are parked in the Sugar Ridge Rd. parking lot. Students being picked up by parents can/should be picked up in the Luckey Rd. parking lot.
Thank you for your cooperation in assuring both your student, your personal and our staff's safety.
Medication
Finals Forms has provided some confusion in regards to medication for our students. If your student will need to take medication at school, be it prescription or over the counter, you will need to print out the appropriate form on Final Forms, complete it and send it in to school. You will also need to provide a bottle of medication in its original container. We do not have medication (Tylenol, Advil, etc) to give to students.
If you have any questions, do not hesitate to call the office and speak to the secretaries.
Free and Reduced Applications
Fees - IMPORTANT REMINDER
This is a policy that is set by the board and the secretaries will be adhering to it. If you have a balance, please make arrangements to pay the fees via PaySchoolCentral with a credit card, or in the office with exact cash or a check.
If you would like a copy of the policy, please contact the office and Mrs. Eaton or Mrs. Brown will be happy to provide it to you.
For our families of Seniors: It is also part of board policy that Seniors will not be permitted to participate in the graduation ceremonies if they have not met all of their obligations prior to the ceremony. This would include fees and community service. Please make sure all fees get paid and community service turned in well before graduation.
Remind 101
Eastwood High School
Email: jkieper@eastwoodschools.org
Website: www.eastwoodschools.org
Location: 4900 Sugar Ridge Road, Pemberville, OH, USA
Phone: (419) 833-3611
Twitter: @EHSEaglesinfo