East Alton-Wood River Community High School

Ms. Jones’s Chemistry II class wrapped up the semester with designing an experiment in which they determined the best ingredients in a cold pack.

East Alton-Wood River Students Become First in County to be Certified in Teen Mental Health First Aid https://www.riverbender.com/articles/details/east-altonwood-river-students-become-first-in-county-to-be-certified-in-teen-mental-health-first-aid-69776.cfm

Congratulations to Varsity Hockey on their 4-1 win over Collinsville last night! Here are the results from yesterday and today's schedule. The game tonight will be live on WBGZ and live streamed on The Riverbender.

FINALS SCHEDULE Tues, Dec 19th EB 7:10‑7:50 am 1st hour 8:00‑9:15 am 2nd hour 9:20‑10:35 am 3rd hour 10:40‑11:55 am 11:55 am dismissal (GRAB AND GO LUNCH) Wed, Dec 20th 4th hour 8:00‑9:15 am 5th hour 9:20‑10:35 am 6th hour 10:40‑11:55 am 11:55 am dismissal (GRAB AND GO LUNCH) Thurs, Dec 21st Exam Make Up 8:00‑10:30 am‑NOT a required attendance day Buses will pick‑up in mornings and take home Tues/Wed 12 pm and Thurs at 10:35 am. **If a student is exempt and only needs to take a certain final(s) they only need to come that period. **If a student is not exempt they must take all finals.

Monday, December 18, 2023 **Don't forget to reserve your yearbook! You can order it now for $50 before the price goes up to $60 beginning January 1--just bring $50 (cash or check payable to EAWR) to the Art Room, M-009. You can also order your yearbook online using the link on our school's homepage. **Attention Seniors--if you are submitting a Senior Photo or a Senior Baby Photo for the yearbook, those pictures are due to Mr. James no later than January 12th. Please email any digital photos to him, or deliver hard copies to the Art Room, M-009. **The exemption lists have been updated from the weekend. Please check your email for a list sent by Mrs. Robinson. **SIU Dental School will have the All Kids Dental Program clinic at Eastwood Elementary School to provide dental services to students starting in January. The services will include exam, cleaning, fluoride treatment and possibly sealants, if needed. If you would like to attend this clinic, pick up a form in the Nurse's Office for your parents to fill out and return. **Information Regarding Finals: Today is an attendance day with the normal daily schedule. Students are required to take all finals unless on the exemption list. All information regarding exemption and finals is available to students in Google Drive. The finals schedule can be found in Google Drive. Finals are tomorrow hours EB-3 and Wednesday hours 4-6. Dismissal during finals is at 11:55 am. Morning bus routes will run as usual and after school buses will leave at noon. A grab and go lunch will be provided both days of finals. A make-up day for finals will be from 8-10:30 am on Thursday the 21st. This is NOT a required school day.

Great job by the EAWR Varsity Cheerleaders competing today in Edwardsville.

Roughnecks Tournament today hosted at EAWR.

Today, 45 of our very own EAWR students became the first in Madison County to become certified in Teen Mental Health First Aid! A certification ceremony was held today with students, staff, teachers & members of the Madison County Mental Health Board. #mentalhealthmatters

Friday, December 15, 2023 **Don't forget to reserve your yearbook! You can order it now for $50 before the price goes up to $60 beginning January 1--just bring $50 (cash or check payable to EAWR) to the Art Room, M-009. You can also order your yearbook online using the link on our school's homepage. **Attention Seniors--if you are submitting a Senior Photo or a Senior Baby Photo for the yearbook, those pictures are due to Mr. James no later than January 12th. Please email any digital photos to him, or deliver hard copies to the Art Room, M-009. **The senior exemption list is updated daily. Please check your email for a list sent by Mrs. Robinson. **The student exemption list is updated daily. Please check your email for a list sent by Mrs. Robinson. **Semester exam notes have been shared by Mrs. Guthrie. Please look at those for next week's exam schedule and other information. **SIU Dental School will have the All Kids Dental Program clinic at Eastwood Elementary School to provide dental services to students starting in January. The services will include exam, cleaning, fluoride treatment and possibly sealants, if needed. If you would like to attend this clinic, pick up a form in the Nurse's Office for your parents to fill out and return. **Students--all community service hours turned in by December 7th have been added to Skyward. If you turned some in and they are not in Skyward please see Mr. Gockel because he has re-submits. **The theme for tonight’s boys basketball game at Roxana is Christmas. **Information Regarding Finals Next Week: Monday the 18th is an attendance day with the normal daily schedule. Students are required to take all finals unless on the exemption list. All information regarding exemption and finals is available to students in Google Drive. The finals schedule for next week can be found in Google Drive. Finals are Tuesday the 19th hours EB-3 and Wednesday the 20th hours 4-6. Dismissal during finals is at 11:55 am. Morning bus routes will run as usual and after school buses will leave at noon. A grab and go lunch will be provided both days of finals. A make-up day for finals will be from 8-10:30 am on Thursday the 21st. This is NOT a required school day. **Any leftover MORP posters will be thrown away at the end of the day today. **The CCC will be closed today during Academic Lab. **Students will be sent passes to attend the PSAT meeting in the auditorium today during academic lab.

Schedule for the weekend and results from Thursday.

Senior banner in the courtyard.

Oiler varsity underway at Roxana.

Boys and girls bowling vs. Freeburg.

The Living & Wellness and Job Skills Classes took a trip to Moonlight restaurant & Walmart to shop for area children's Christmas.

Co-Op students Jada Dupy and Lorelai Shemonia gave the very busy Pediatric staff at Alton Memorial Hospital a little holiday cheer with some delicious treats and flowers as their way of saying thanks for all the hard work done every day.

Looking forward to the second session of our February 3rd shootout featuring three excellent boys games!

Look at these girls basketball matchups for the February 3rd shootout in Memorial Gym! If this keeps up, we are looking at some highly relevant games in the eyes of the state pollsters!

Today's schedule and yesterday's results.

Great job by the EAWR and LCJH Bands and Choirs at the winter concert along with Mr. James who was the narrator tonight with the band. Also, the EAWR Art Club is selling handmade Christmas cards. If you're interested in purchasing cards, please see Mr. James or Mrs. Blair.

Here is the schedule for next week. Remember that everyone MUST take all finals unless on the exemption list. If on the attendance exemption list students must have 4 or fewer excused absences, 4 or fewer tardies, obligations cleared, and a C or better in the class. If you have a D or F you must take the final in that class. If on the senior exemption list you must have 7 or fewer absences, obligations cleared, and passing the class. Monday, December 18th--regular attendance day for all students. FINALS SCHEDULE Tuesday, December 19th EB 7:10-7:50 am 1st hour 8:00-9:15 am 2nd hour 9:20-10:35 am 3rd hour 10:40-11:55 am STUDENTS DISMISSED AT 11:55 am (GRAB AND GO LUNCH) Wednesday, December 20th 4th hour 8:00-9:15 am 5th hour 9:20-10:35 am 6th hour 10:40-11:55 am STUDENTS DISMISSED AT 11:55 am (GRAB AND GO LUNCH) Thursday, December 21st Exam Make Up 8:00-10:30 am (if exams missed–not a required attendance day) Buses will pick-up every morning and will take home on Tuesday and Wednesday at 12:00 p.m. and Thursday at 10:35. Students return on Tuesday, January 9th to start 2nd semester.