Student Announcements – Thursday, January 18, 2024

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January 18, 2024A
January 19, 2024B
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January 23, 2024B
January 24, 2024A

Upcoming Dates:

1/19/2024 – Coffee House, 7-9:30pm

1/22-1/24/2023 – Midterm Exams

1/24 – 1/25/2024 – Pop Up Thrift Store 2:25 – 4:30pm, Auditorium Elevator Lobby

1/26/2024 – End of 2nd Marking Period

2/2/2024 – 11am Early Dismissal

2/7/2024 – Help completing FAFSA form, 6pm Library

2/16/2024 – NO SCHOOL

2/19/2024 – NO SCHOOL

2/24/2024 – International Fair, 11am -2pm

Extended Homeroom Bell Schedule

Late Bus

The late bus will run Tuesdays and Thursdays. The bus picks up around 3:15pm at door #4.  You may only use the late bus for clubs or detention.

**Students will now use a Google form to sign up for the late bus which will be posted here on the website and also in Schoology.  The form will only accept responses on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7:23am until the 10:30am deadline**   Late Bus Sign Up

Chromebook / IT Help

The IT department  will hold  Chromebook support for students from 2 to 2:30 pm  only outside the library entrance on January 18th and 19th due to the screeners in homeroom.

Parking

There have been issues with faculty/student parking, please make sure to park in your assigned numbered spot. If there is another car parked in your spot, please take a picture of the license plate.   Send the picture to Gina Jones at gjones@eastpennsd.org then park your car in the parallel spots next to the sidewalk in Lot J by the Auditorium.

Pop Up Thrift Store

A Pop-Up Thrift Shop is coming to Emmaus! The Emmaus Thrift Shop we be held January 24th and 25th after school until 4:30 in the auditorium elevator lobby. Lightly used clothing donations can be dropped off at any of the marked collection boxes throughout the school until Jan. 17th. All profits will be donated to environmental charities! Happy thrifting!

Emmaus Rotary Club’s  Speech Contest

Create hope in the world – participate in Emmaus Rotary Club’s 4 Way Test Speech Contest! The contest will be held on March 16, 10 AM, at Willow Lane Elementary School and is open to ALL students. ALL participants receive a monetary prize!

Write and deliver a brief speech focusing on Rotary’s Four Way Test of the things we think, say, or do (Is it the TRUTH? Is it FAIR to all concerned?

Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS? Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?) For additional information, contact Anthony Moyer (anmoyer@eastpennsd.org) or Interact Advisor, Amy Kaunitz (akaunitz@eastpennsd.org).

Japan Trip 2024

Tokyo! Kyoto! Osaka! Hiroshima! Would you love to see Mt. Fuji in person? Eat Japanese street food in Osaka? Sing karaoke with friends? Come with us to Japan in June 2024! We only have three spots left! Stop by room 219 or email asoboleski@eastpennsd.org to learn more.

 FAFSA – Help Completing form

The EHS Counseling Office is proud to offer families of 12th grade students the opportunity to complete their FAFSA with the support of Michael Burke from PHEAA and a representative from LCCC’s Financial Aid Office.  The event will take place in the EHS Library on 2/7/24 at 6:00pm.  Anyone who is interested in participating will need to complete this Google Form as space is limited.  Families will need to bring copies of their 2022 1040/1040EZ/1040A etc. as well as their W2 forms, social security numbers.  Students have the option to bring their EPSD device or devices will be provided for families (personal devices are discouraged). The FSA ID should be completed BEFORE attending the FAFSA Completion Night (start here).  Should you have any questions, please contact your student’s counselor

Coffee House

The Annual Orchestra Coffee House will be Friday, January 19th at 7:00 PM. We need great musical acts and would love for you to audition! All styles and genres are welcome! Auditions will be held  January 9, 10  or 11th. Please complete the following google form if you would like to perform! Thank you!

https://forms.gle/bbaSEukpp2XwD6dr8

School Store

The School Store will be open during Hornet Homeroom everyday (10:18 – 10:55).  Students that come, need to have a signed pass from the homeroom teacher. 

Athletics

For a complete listing of EHS sporting events, please visit https://ehshornetsathletics.com

Clubs

  • The GRATITUDE CLUB will meet on Thursday, January 18th right after school in room 118. New and old members are always welcome! We will be planning for spring events. The meeting will end around 3:30 pm. Looking forward to seeing everyone there!
  • The Young Republicans Club will meet on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of every month. Our next meeting is Wednesday, January 24th from 2:30-3:30 PM in room 310. All are welcome! For more information, please see Mrs. Smeltz in room 319, or join our Schoology group (access code V7KF-3XNJ-J65F7).
  • The Bible Study Club will be meeting Tuesdays from 6:45 – 7:15am in Room 254. Come spend some time with us learning scripture and fellowshipping with other students! You can enter through the door right by the Counseling suite at 6:45. Hope to see you there! Join the Bible Study Club Schoology group for more information: 22D5-XNX5-J3Q24. 
  • The Interact Club will continue to collect soda tabs for the Ronald McDonald House.   Please drop off at Mrs. Kaunitz’s room, 216.
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