Tuesday, December 12, 2023
**The Winter Band and Choir concert will be held tomorrow at 7pm in the Auditorium. The concert is free!
**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 School of Dental Medicine will have the All Kids School-Based 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 has also been sent to parents by email as well as on social media.
**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 CCC will be closed today, tomorrow and Thursday this week during academic lab because guidance will be having meetings with juniors regarding PSAT scores. Please don't send students unless they have a pass from guidance to attend the meetings during this time.
**Themes for this week are: Tonight boys basketball at home--hawaiian, Thursday girls basketball at Roxana--wear white and Friday boys basketball at Roxana--Christmas.
Here are Monday's results and today's schedule.
It's GAME DAY as the Oilers host the Red Bud Musketeers in historic Memorial Gym this evening. Let's go Oilers!
This weekend, Abbi Randolph participated in the EIU Honor Band Festival on the campus of Easter Illinois University. Abbi auditioned for these groups and out of all the trumpet players that auditioned, she was second chair in the top ensemble of the festival. We are very proud of her and a big congratulations goes out to her accomplishment!
Faculty/Staff Holiday Picture.
Varsity hockey hosts Columbia this evening at East Alton Ice Arena!
Congratulations to our Oiler Cheerleaders on qualifying for the ICCA State Championship with their performance on Sunday at Pinckneyville!
Congratulations to Drake Champlin on going 5-0 at the Benton Wrestling Duals on Saturday.
Today's schedule is also included.
Cheer qualified for the ICCA CHAMPIONSHIP today at the Pickneyville Cheer Competition.
Christmas Spirit Week at EAWR sponsored by Student Council
Congratulations to Jace Burns on being crowned MORP Prince, Emily Noeltner for being crowned MORP Princess and the rest of the MORP Court.
MORP Dance 2023 sponsored by student council.
Oiler Pride Band at halftime and student section. Oilers 22 Freeburg 49
Oiler basketball tonight against Freeburg.
Co-Op students Jessica Brown and Kirsten Johnson gave cookies to Bria of Wood River and the Wood River Police Dept. today as their way of giving back and saying thank you for all the hard work both organizations do.
Friday, December 8, 2023
**The Winter Band and Choir concert will be held next Wednesday, December 13 at 7pm in the Auditorium. The concert is free!
**Last chance to get your MORP tickets for $5 from Mrs. Timmins or Mr. Daniels is during Academic Lab. Tickets will be $7 at the door. The MORP Dance is tonight in the Courtyard from 9-11pm.
**The theme for tonight's game and the MORP dance is pajamas.
**The Wood River VFW is looking for volunteers to help bag toys for their Toys to Tots program tomorrow starting at 9:30 am. If you are interested in volunteering please go to the Wood River VFW (located on Edwardsville Road--down from the high school). Please check in with a worker to let them know you are there to volunteer.
**The Hartford Library will be having an Old Fashion Christmas this Sunday, December 10th from 4:30-8 pm. If you would like to volunteer for this event please sign up in the Attendance Center. Our very own Virgil will be Santa’s helper that day!
**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.
**Student council is looking for one or two volunteers to do concessions at MORP. If you don't plan to attend the dance, but would like to get a few hours of community service, please contact Mrs. Timmins.
**There is an important meeting for any student that is interested in playing softball this spring. It will be in Mr. Beachum's room (M104) during Academic Lab today. See Mr. Beachum for a pass. It is important for those wanting to play softball to attend!
**Senior attendance has been updated as of 12/6--after school. If you think there is an error please stop by the Attendance Center. Attendance and obligations will continue to be updated daily. In order to be exempt you must have 7 or fewer absences, obligations cleared and passing the class. Remember students earned the extra day for exemption from Lock Out Hunger.
**Student attendance has been updated as of 12/6--after school. If you think there is an error please stop by the Attendance Center. Attendance and attendance will continue to be updated daily. In order to be exempt you must have 4 or fewer excused absences (M or A), 4 or fewer tardies, obligations cleared and a C or better in the class. Remember students earned the extra days/tardies for exemption from Lock Out Hunger.
**Booster club needs volunteers to help with concessions tonight at the basketball game from 5:30-8:30. If you can volunteer please sign up in the google doc shared by Mrs Robinson.
This weekend's schedule
SIUE Dental School will be providing services to students beginning in January. An email was sent to parents including a flyer with information regarding how to get students dental care and also compliant with dental requirements. If there are questions please contact Mrs Kelly at the high school.
Today's schedule
Thursday, December 7, 2023
**The Winter Band and Choir concert will be held next Wednesday, December 13 at 7pm in the Auditorium. The concert is free!
**MORP tickets are on sale this week from Mrs. Timmins or Mr. Daniels during Academic Lab and after school. They will be $5 if you purchase in advance or $7 at the door. MORP is open to all students and is a fundraiser for prom. The MORP Dance is tomorrow in the Courtyard from 9-11pm.
**The theme for tomorrow night's game and the MORP dance is pajamas
**The Wood River VFW is looking for volunteers to help bag toys for their Toys to Tots program this Saturday starting at 9:30 am. If you are interested in volunteering please go to the Wood River VFW (located on Edwardsville Road--down from the high school). Please check in with a worker to let them know you are there to volunteer.
**The Hartford Library will be having an Old Fashion Christmas this Sunday, December 10th from 4:30-8 pm. If you would like to volunteer for this event please sign up in the Attendance Center. Our very own Virgil will be Santa’s helper that day!
**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.
**Student council is looking for one or two volunteers to do concessions at MORP. If you don't plan to attend the dance, but would like to get a few hours of community service, please contact Mrs. Timmins.
**There is an important meeting for any student that is interested in playing softball this spring. It will be in Mr. Beachum's room (M104) during Academic Lab tomorrow. See Mr. Beachum for a pass. It is important for those wanting to play softball to attend!
**Senior attendance has been updated as of 12/6--after school. If you think there is an error please stop by the Attendance Center. Attendance and obligations will continue to be updated daily. In order to be exempt you must have 7 or fewer absences, obligations cleared and passing the class. Remember students earned the extra day for exemption from Lock Out Hunger.
**Student attendance has been updated as of 12/6--after school. If you think there is an error please stop by the Attendance Center. Attendance and attendance will continue to be updated daily. In order to be exempt you must have 4 or fewer excused absences (M or A), 4 or fewer tardies, obligations cleared and a C or better in the class. Remember students earned the extra days/tardies for exemption from Lock Out Hunger.
**The clothing room will be closed today. Do not send students unless they have an emergency need.
Toys for Tots donation in memory of our dear coworker and friend, Marjie Bligh.
