{"id":19833,"date":"2026-01-23T12:30:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-23T17:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.eastpennsd.org\/ehs\/?p=19833"},"modified":"2026-01-23T12:42:46","modified_gmt":"2026-01-23T17:42:46","slug":"student-announcements-monday-january-26-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.eastpennsd.org\/ehs\/article\/student-announcements-monday-january-26-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Student Announcements-Monday, January 26, 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Bridge Club <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The American Contract Bridge League is very interested in supporting the creation of a Bridge Club at Emmaus HS.&nbsp;&nbsp;They will supply all the necessary playing materials and instructors for as long as the club continues.&nbsp; Here is a link to Jump Start Bridge so anyone interested can get more specific&nbsp;information:&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.jumpstartbridge.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.jumpstartbridge.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To do this they need a faculty member to initiate the process of creating a club and then be the advisor.&nbsp;&nbsp; Please contact Mrs. Okken if interested and\/or Mike Waddell [<a href=\"mailto:mgwaddx@gmail.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">mgwaddx@gmail.com<\/a>] if you have any questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The ACBL will pay a stipend of $350 to a teacher who is the advisor for at least 8 students a minimum of 16 hours which includes play\/practice.&nbsp;Multiple stipends are available (up to 10!).&nbsp; One stipend is available for each group of 8 students with 16 hrs of participation.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Global Citizens Club<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Calling all students, faculty, and staff: Global Citizens&nbsp;Club seeks your input and creativity!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This year&#8217;s GCC t-shirt slogan will be &#8220;<strong><em>Kindness&nbsp;speaks all languages<\/em><\/strong>&#8220;. We ask your input to think of and create a t-shirt design that represents&nbsp;this important&nbsp;idea. Let your mind soar. What does &#8220;<strong><em>Kindness&nbsp;speaks&nbsp;all languages<\/em><\/strong>&#8221; symbolize, look like, and represent?&nbsp;Create a design that SHOWS what this phrase means. Your design can be hand-drawn, done on the computer, rough or fully refined.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Get your design(s) to Mrs. Kita in room 13 or email it\/them to&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:tkita@eastpennsd.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">tkita@eastpennsd.org<\/a>&nbsp;by Monday, January 26th. If our club member members choose your design, you will get recognition&nbsp;and a complimentary 2026 GCC t-shirt item.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please reach out to Mrs. Kita with any questions.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Phantoms Night<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Emmaus High School Choir will be performing the Nation Anthem at the Lehigh Valley Phantoms game on Saturday, February 14, 2026 at 7:05 p.m. <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1Ib2uPJq_W0qAvTr94NwSy1TBizMZo0Lz\/view\">Purchase tickets for $20<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Shave for the Brave<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As we enter the season of gratitude and giving, please mark your calendar for the&nbsp;<strong>Emmaus Shave for the Brave on Friday, March 13,<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>2026<\/strong>&nbsp;whether you\u2019re a returning attendee or you\u2019ve never been to one of our previous eight biennial head-shaving events at Emmaus High School! Our goal is to raise $100,000 through 100+ bald heads for kids\u2019 cancer research!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>St. Baldrick\u2019s is the top charitable funder of childhood cancer research grants in the U.S. and around the world\u2014sign up to shave your head as a \u201cshavee\u201d OR raise money while keeping your hair as a \u201cfundraising participant!\u201d Can\u2019t join us? Please make a generous donation to give kids the long, healthy lives they deserve:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stbaldricks.org\/events\/emmaus9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.stbaldricks.org\/events\/emmaus9<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We would greatly appreciate our community\u2019s efforts to join forces for this common cause:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>donate a shirt for our raffle quilt (<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/1vQ9KOhJuJK5iBBSJJcQqHnMA2Wehtw7SrYK0W_wWH0A\/edit?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">list of needed shirts<\/a>)\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>solicit raffle donations\/ shirt sponsors (letters attached)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>recruit certified barbers to volunteer their time and talents<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>sign up as a shavee or fundraising participant and invite your friends to join your team<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>come to the Shave to show support and celebrate life<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>stay up to date via\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/EmmausShave\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/EmmausShave\/<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you decide to shave your head, volunteer, or donate, we hope you&#8217;ll be a part of the excitement of the Emmaus Shave for the Brave at EHS on Friday, March 13, 2026 at 5 p.m. You won\u2019t regret it! &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Stay tuned to purchase t-shirts, long-sleeves, and hoodies; we\u2019ll advertise the link in early February!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thank you for being a HERO for kids with cancer!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Red Cross<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Did you know that a blood transfusion is needed every two seconds in the U.S.?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The EHS Red Cross Club will be sponsoring a blood drive at Miller-Keystone Blood Centers from November 1, 2025, to April 30, 2026.&nbsp; Our goal&nbsp;is to donate 100 units. Students and staff are encouraged&nbsp;to participate! After donating, bring your proof to room 016 and you&#8217;ll receive a goodie bag!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Schedule your appointment by calling 800-223-6667 and mentioning&nbsp;<strong><u>Group ID 3345<\/u><\/strong>, or visit&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/giveapint.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">GIVEaPINT.org<\/a>&nbsp;and include<strong><u>&nbsp;Group ID 3345<\/u><\/strong>&nbsp;in the notes section of the form, or scan the QR code found in fliers around school.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The nearest donation center is located at:&nbsp;1255 S. Cedar Crest Blvd., Ste 1300 | Allentown.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thank you for donating!&nbsp; Your donation will help save the life of someone in our community!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Peer Tutoring<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00a0 If you are interested in meeting with a tutor, please complete the 2025-26 Student Tutoring Request Form. Peer Tutoring will be offered during HHR on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday in the Library.\u00a0 Please visit your \u201cClass of\u201d Schoology Group for more information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Academic Support for All Students<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>EHS is offering free\u00a0after-school help\u00a0twice a week on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Teachers and some students are\u00a0available to\u00a0help\u00a0with homework, studying for exams, or improving the\u00a0understanding of course\u00a0material. Teachers will be available after school on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2:30 -3:30 in the EHS library.\u00a0Students do NOT need to sign up in advance. They just need to come to the library at 2:30 and make sure they have transportation home at 3:30.\u00a0\u00a0If needed, there is a late bus on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 3:15. If students\u00a0need to utilize the late bus, they must sign up on this form<a href=\"http:\/\/track.spe.schoolmessenger.com\/f\/a\/987n3UGSlXBxO04gtW516A~~\/AAAAARA~\/VxwrjojDvdiUu2_kMCy6Dq147QzqLKa9XTDNE0DydhZZYQ_5YMfSjvT5QJCyDUJ7paDUyIcMVKlbFArdEVr6hF4e8_oSqXLpaxxa79Ody5ds3ADCcRQCVk148UddqAFgYQqNkNaxEXLtjq8RwA96I-6RZwSciOk4wfWXlPRc-OV6Usb3o2_XK4AbjMfSK9cHY-kuCcotROniNlZxKLEPq108ClTa6EpX3lkxhYmu2aOC6sRIf5IfNrbq9yb_780uX5c3Xbtv7swx868lhG_ssr1D5mt7uULumBc-mC2-c9yZp7FdQJpsECdnI9j5SMTPA8aPrm8r67xGL4s-QimcHhE636OnfSQH8yqW1l5JqGPyFhS-51r8D76doA5XkD5B88rJWkuS7fwV3lgcSlC9TlG-HfTZGjurbys__7-Zun2xdsVO_6sgglI9Aa_libH7UIl82R3I9sriI7ShqgIjToHmVVkj2SreKhxgjtVPeXX4vKQDIKyJ08USXtkNKtnNhSleHhMXT536oI0wTftAHoggOyoo6HJIQQeuGaasOdtJQJZn_ALXrFiQsb6cqdAzcxT5AGxeTdpR2QPzEPuZybvOOE5aONT2Fn42RIReI9jcn-vxhm9o7DdCpTaoZX8JM7B4YH94fJRVpssYZGz35UksDEEKQem27UkqmY2xDr71iAd9D1LmANm2PeWVl0Cc5PajOX-6zQ8gZEgCDYXcYOts_MmDbP-ps3U8byYZP1q6Cvdw1La7l7JKA5LeZ_mGOjPEUhxdCVImbfkkeZvTZbf6OFwhDJzxOSxJjiz61wsWHAEEZywyhuLXjRVXABJcxBQaOkkt8aCvk0m2AK3jY9NEz8-yCwesHJEayrTKmB8~\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u00a0<strong>LATE BUS SIGN UPS<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0before 10 am on the day they need to take the bus.\u00a0We hope our students take advantage of this great opportunity to help them succeed academically at EHS!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Learning Lab<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The LLAB is a full-time academic support room that provides students with a dedicated space for special accommodation testing, make-up exams, SCL retests and\/or academic assistance.&nbsp; Keri Crawford, Alicia Longenbach and Karen Sechler coordinate with faculty, staff members and students to schedule time in the LLAB.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have a student who needs to access the LLAB for testing or academic assistance, please complete the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/u\/0\/d\/16hG10Qcseq29KtuSTYb8D3KsOQkZY3QWCVlFFdmczYg\/edit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">LLAB Test Form<\/a>, attach the test and place them in the Learning Lab mailbox in the main office.&nbsp; Copies of the test form can be found in the LLAB, the main office and on Schoology.&nbsp; You can also email the completed form and test to Keri.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once the form and test are received, the&nbsp;LLAB staff will contact the student, and an email will be sent to both the teacher and student confirming the date and time the test is scheduled.&nbsp;<strong>&nbsp;Please remind the student to check their school email.<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>SAT Prep<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The math club will be offering SAT Prep for all EHS students interested in working on their SAT &amp; PSAT test taking skills.\u00a0 SAT Prep will be offered every Friday during homeroom in the MMR.\u00a0 If interested, please join the Schoology group\u00a0<strong>QPVB-R6P5-VTM9B\u00a0<\/strong>and then register to attend on the schoology group page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Emotional Support Safe Room Update<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Just wanted to reach out and let everyone know there has been a change of location for the ES Safe Room. Instead of Room 239 (Mrs. Myers&#8217; old room), the new location is Room 222. If an emotional support student requests to go to the room for de-escalation, a quiet environment, or any other reason, please call 21222 before issuing them a pass.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>No Place for Hate Casual Day dates:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>2\/2, 3\/2, 4\/13, 5\/4, 6\/1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Habitat for Humanity<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Habitat for Humanity will be selling donuts for $2 and Celsius for $3 before\u00a0school in the HIVE Thursday mornings. Bring cash.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Late Bus<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The late bus will run Tuesdays and Thursdays. The bus picks up around 3:15pm at door #4.&nbsp; You may only use the late bus for clubs or detention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sign up online using the<a href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/DBd2CWw1oUAJvan4A\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">&nbsp;&nbsp;Late Bus Sign Up<\/a>&nbsp;in Schoology under&nbsp;<strong>the Materials section<\/strong>&nbsp;or on the EHS website under Morning Announcements, there is a link under the Late Bus post. The late bus will run Tuesdays and Thursdays&nbsp;<strong>through the end of May<\/strong>.<strong>&nbsp; The form will only accept responses on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7:23am until the 10:30am deadline**<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Chromebook \/ IT Help<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The IT department will hold Chromebook support for students during Hornet Homeroom (10:18 \u2013 10:55) and from 2 to 2:30 pm outside the library entrance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>**&nbsp;<u>Mondays only<\/u>, there will be NO tech support during Hornet homeroom,&nbsp;<u>ONLY AT 2-2:30PM&nbsp;<\/u>**<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Upcoming Dates:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Early Dismissal-1\/28\/2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>EHS Coffee House-1\/30\/2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>School Closed-2\/13\/2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>School Closed-2\/16\/2026<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bridge Club The American Contract Bridge League is very interested in supporting the creation of a Bridge Club at Emmaus HS.&nbsp;&nbsp;They will supply all the necessary playing materials and instructors for as long as the club continues.&nbsp; 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