East Alton-Wood River Community High School

Friday, August 15th

**Students can purchase a fall athletic pass from the Attendance Center for $5.  This pass will allow an EAWR student into all fall home games for $5 (football/volleyball) except for IHSA contests. All fall athletes and band members get into fall events for free.

**There will be a 2 pm dismissal from now until Friday August 22nd.

**Please dismiss senior mentors to the CCC at 8:30 am this morning for a short meeting.  The names have been shared with teachers.

**There is a spirit club meeting and poster party from 6-8 pm in the East Building Courtyard on Tuesday the 19th. All seniors are invited to attend. Mrs. Robinson will provide pizza for the meeting.

**Reminder to Students - If you are interested in receiving food to take home for the weekends, please complete the form, no later than Thursdays @ 3pm.  THIS IS A WEEKLY PROCESS. Any questions, please email Mrs. Kinkel at nkinkel@eawr.org. 

**Esports is starting! If you have interest in joining the team and participating competitively in some of your favorite titles check your email for a google form link, the Esports discord, or grab a handout from the CCC.

**Big Sisters - Our first meeting for existing members (Seniors) is next Tuesday August 19th at 2pm in room M205 right after school. Please attend! If you cannot make it please see Mrs. Parmentier. Also mark your calendars - Induction of new members and Top 5 intro will be Wednesday September 24th at 7pm in the courtyard.

**There will be a meeting at 2:30 on Wednesday, August 27th in the College and Career Center for seniors interested in running for Harvest Queen.  Candidates must be a senior and have a 2.0 cumulative GPA or higher to be eligible to run.  The meeting is mandatory, however, if you are in work-study or have another conflict please, contact Mrs. Robinson prior to the meeting.

**Wednesday the 20th we will have the first senior/freshman mentor meetings.  All freshmen will be on a list shared by Mrs Robinson (if not on the list contact Mrs Robinson ASAP). Freshmen will report to the assigned room at 10:35 am on Wednesday.  Senior mentors need to leave class at 10:30 to go to the assigned room.  All other students are not to leave their assigned 3rd hour class.  The schedule for Wednesday can be found in the schedules folder.

**Football practice will be at 7pm tonight

Thursday, August 14th

**Students can purchase a fall athletic pass from the Attendance Center for $5.  This pass will allow an EAWR student into all fall home games for $5 (football/volleyball) except for IHSA contests.  All fall athletes and band members get into fall events for free.

**There will be a 2 pm dismissal from now until Friday August 22nd.

**Please dismiss senior mentors to the CCC at 8:30 am tomorrow morning for a short meeting.  The names have been shared with teachers.

**There is a spirit club meeting and poster party from 6-8 pm in the East Building Courtyard on Tuesday the 19th.  All seniors are invited to attend.  Mrs. Robinson will provide pizza for the meeting.

**Students-If you are interested in receiving food to take home for the weekend, please complete the form, no later than Thursday @ 3pm.  On the form you will indicate your Full name, 6th hour TEACHER NAME, and your preferences from the options listed.  On Friday, your specialized bag will be in your 6th hour classroom.  Each bag will be labeled so please take the one indicated for you! If you have a Herron, please indicate which you have. K. Herron, G Herron. Any questions, please email Mrs. Kinkel at nkinkel@eawr.org. We will do our best to fill your bag to your specifications. If you have an item that you do not want, please place it back in the bin to be used at a later time.  Thank you for your help in this.

1st Week Information

Registration for the 2025-2026 must be completed online

If any student in early band or early bird PE needs transportation to early bird during the school year please contact the Main Office at 254-3151 ext 2501.

Students are required to park in the Gym Lot at no charge. Parking spots will be selected on Monday, Aug 11th in the Main Office. The times are as follows:        

Seniors-1:00 pm-1:45 pm and Juniors–2:00 pm-2:45 pm. Be sure to know the make/model/license plate number of your vehicle. If you can't come during your time, you may stop by the Main Office after your scheduled time.

Freshmen Orientation is Tuesday, August 12th  from 8-10:30 am.  Freshmen need to report to door E2 (bus circle).  Doors for freshmen orientation will not open until 7:30 am and all freshmen need to arrive by 8:00 am.  Freshmen orientation is for first time freshmen students only.  Bus routes can be found on the school webpage www.eawr.net.

All freshmen and their families are invited to Trucking Into High School, August 12th--6 pm-8 pm (open house format). Please RSVP to the Main Office at  (618) 254-3151 ext 2501 or email Leigh Robinson at lrobinson@eawr.org with the number of family members attending.  Each family member attending will receive a ticket for a free sandwich and side from one of the food trucks.

Senior sunrise is on Wednesday the 13th at 6 am at the track. This event is only for seniors and should end around 6:30 am. 

The first day for all students is on Wednesday, August 13th. Doors will not open until 7:30 am unless in early bird band or PE and all students must enter through door E2.  Door E2 will open for early bird students at 7 am and there is early bird on Wed morning. All students must go through the EVOLV system when entering the building. There will be a 2 pm dismissal from August 13th-August 22nd.  Bus times can be found on the school webpage.

We look forward to doing great things this school year!!!