January 31, 2021
A Message from the Principal

EPHS Families,

Welcome to the 2nd half of the 22-23 school year! We’re really looking forward to the days and weeks ahead with our students. Again this week we are modifying our schedule in an effort to match the needs of our students. These adjustments will help each student close our Term 2 and start Term 3 well.  

I’ll ask for your partnership again this week in supporting a couple of messages we have been sharing with your teens. The first is to just remind them of the schedule. Note that if students are assigned to Flex next week, their attendance is required. The second message is where they can receive support. Classroom teachers are the best place to start, with Student Support Team members providing layered support when needed. The third and final message is on the importance of creating academic records students are proud of. Many thanks again for your partnership in communication this week.  

Below are the specifics of how our daily schedule looks this week. Please be in touch with questions. Thanks again for supporting our students and school!

Robb

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HELPFUL REMINDERS AS WE TRANSITION FROM TERM 2 TO TERM 3
  • Term 2 grades will be posted in Campus at 4:00 pm on February 7.
  • Please remind your student to log in and log out of Campus Sunday evening, to view their Term 3 schedule.

HELPFUL RESOURCES AS WE START A NEW TERM
EP Connects presentation from December titled “Orientation 2.0” available in English, Somali, and Spanish provides foundational information for our school. Our October presentation titled, “EPHS 101,” provides similar information. These can be found on our EP Connects webpage.
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
  • Students will select courses in Infinite Campus from February 2 to February 17
  • The “Course Selection Open House” for parents/guardians is February 2 from 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM at EPHS
  • Students will receive information in their Connections classes on February 1, 8, and 15. Registration Rush will take place during Flex Time on February 1.

IMPORTANT REGISTRATION DATES
February 2: Course Selection opens in Campus
February 2: Course Selection Open House (6:00 pm - 8:30 pm)
February 7: Counselor Hotline (6 pm - 8 pm) Spanish and Somali interpretation available
February 14: Counselor Hotline (12 pm - 3 pm)
February 17: Course Selection closes in Campus
PSEO INFORMATION SESSION
Normandale and the University of Minnesota will be hosting a virtual information session on Thursday, February 3 at 6:00 pm.

Presenters:
Lenny Moskowitz, EPHS Counselor
Jennifer Silverberg, EPHS Counselor
Antoinette Harris, Normandale Admissions Representative
Andrew Kopelman, University of Minnesota Academic Advisor

Follow the link below to join the session.
Passcode: Eagles
SAVE THE DATE: HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS AND SELF DEFENSE TRAINING - March 14th @ 6:30 p.m.
In collaboration with Cornerstone and Metro Karate & Jiu Jitsu Academy, the PTO is hosting an exciting and important event on March 14th @ 6:30 p.m. This in-person event is twofold and starts with a presentation in the auditorium from Cornerstone on establishing healthy relationships and boundaries, and avoiding violence and abuse. Then we’ll move to the gym where Metro Karate & Jiu Jitsu Academy staff will train participants on self-defense techniques. All students, staff, and community members are welcome to attend. Registration details are coming soon - $15/person (scholarships available); students must attend with a paid adult.
 
LEGACY AWARDS – STILL ACCEPTING NOMINATIONS FOR OUTSTANDING EDUCATORS & STAFF
Our teachers, staff, and volunteers are awesome and they’ve worked hard through two exhaustive, challenging years! All are deserving of an award – who will YOU nominate for a Legacy Award? The Foundation for Eden Prairie Schools hopes to make this the biggest year for nominations yet! Submit your nomination for an Eden Prairie teacher, staff member, volunteer, or alumnus/community leader who has gone above and beyond. Nominations are due February 11th and can be submitted at https://foundationforepschools.org/annual-events/legacy-awards/.
EPHS DRAMA PRESENTS Much Ado About Nothing BY WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE
February 3, 4, & 5 I EPHS Auditorium I 7:00 pm

Purchase tickets through Vancoevents.com (There is no fee for using this service).
Tickets: $5 for students and seniors I $7 for adults
Livestream tickets: $5 or $12 for a family pass. Feb. 4th performance only.
THIS MONTH
February 1: Registration Rush

February 2: Course Selection Open House 6 pm

February 3: PSEO Information session 6 pm

February 3: Winter Play 7 pm

February 4: Winter Play 7 pm

February 5: Winter Play 7 pm

February 7: EP Connects

February 16: Family College Planning Evening

February 16: AVID Family Night

February 18: NO SCHOOL, Professional Development Day

February 21: NO SCHOOL, President's Day

February 23: Conferences (virtual) 4:30 pm - 7:30 pm

February 28: Conferences (virtual) 4:30 pm - 7:30 pm