This is Principal Suzanne Simpson with your weekly updates.
Congratulations to our men’s soccer team and football team who wrapped up regular season play last week. Both teams secured bids in the NCSSA 5A championship. The men’s soccer team will travel to take on Fike High School on Tuesday. The football team will also play Fike, but this game will be a home game for the Eagles. Good luck to both teams!
Congratulations to our Marching Band as they concluded their competition season with an impressive showing at the North Davidson Fall Festival of Bands. They earned the following:
2nd place percussion
3rd place marching
3rd place general effect
3rd place music
7th overall out of 24 bands
Report Cards:
With the switch to Infinite Campus, we will no longer be emailing a link to student report cards. Students will receive a printed copy in their 2nd period class on Wednesday, November 5th. Students who do not have a second period at Eastern can pick up their report card in the front office.
Attendance Matters:
Thank you to our students and families for helping us achieve a 91% attendance rate for the 1st quarter! Let’s continue this momentum into the 2nd quarter.
Workkeys:
We will give the Workkeys Assessment on Thursday, November 13th. More information will be shared soon with those students who are scheduled to take the assessment.
Last Workkeys Contest:
Are you a senior who will be taking the workkeys test? If the answer is yes, you can compete in
a weekly challenge for a chance to win a Chick-fil-A reward card! Answer the 6 questions found here to earn points by this Thursday at 5pm. The students with the highest scores will be entered into the drawing to be this week’s winner.
Seniors:
It is never too early to purchase your cap and gown. Use this link to go ahead and secure your cap and gown for the lowest price of the year.
Graduation Date is set: June 5th at 7:00 pm at the Novant Fieldhouse at the Greensboro Coliseum
Student Name Update:
Does your child have a name that they go by that is different from what is listed innInfinite Campus? For example: student's name is Samantha but they go by Sami or student's name is John but they go by Jack. If so, you must complete this form. Until this form is complete and has been approved, all staff at school are required to call them by the name listed in Infinite Campus.
9th graders:
Healthful Living Parental Consent/Health Screening Consent 2025-26: Thank you for recently submitting the online Back to School Forms for your student. Some forms were not available to you at the time of your submission. Please complete these grade-specific form(s) below for your 9th-grade student. *If you have previously submitted the consent form, you need not resubmit.
Parking Pass:
Any student parking on campus should have a valid parking pass displayed. Please use this link to purchase a pass. Students who park on campus without a pass are subject to having their car towed at the owner’s expense. All other school fees/fines must be paid in order for you to be able to purchase a parking pass.
Cell Phones:
The majority of our student body is doing a great job with the ABSS Wireless Communication Device Procedures. As a quick reminder, wireless devices should be placed away from students (in the cell phone holders) during instructional time. We should not be able to see them on students (in pockets, in ears, etc.) Thank you for your continued support with these new procedures.
Back To School Forms:
Parents, have you created your Infinite Campus Account? If not, check your email. More information about Infinite Campus as well as a link to download the app can be found here.
Chromebooks:
Students who do not have chromebooks yet, will be able to check them out during 1st and 2nd period tomorrow.. This year, we are offering families the opportunity to purchase optional insurance for their student(s) chromebook. The cost of the optional insurance is $25. This premium is good for one instance of unintentional breakage (lost or intentional damage is not covered) and will help protect you from higher cost. You may elect when to apply your premium. Once used, the family would have the option to replace the optional insurance premium for an additional $25. For more details, including a list of part replacement costs, click here for the Mobile Learning Handbook. You may use this link to purchase the optional insurance.
Yearbook:
Yearbooks are on sale now for the lowest price of the season. Click here to purchase one!
Upcoming Events:
Tuesday
Men’s Soccer @ Fike (1st round playoff)
Friday
Football vs. Fike (1st round playoff)
A Look Ahead:
November 4 - Math 3 benchmark
November 5 - English 2 benchmark
November 5 - Report Cards
November 5-12 - Workkeys Bootcamp
November 7 - Math 1 benchmark
November 11 - Veterans Day Holiday (No school for students/staff)
November 12 - Biology benchmark
November 13 - Workkeys Assessment
November 26-28 - Thanksgiving Break
December 5 - Mebane Christmas Parade
December 6 - Graham Christmas Parade
December 14 - Winter Dance Performance
December 16 - Winter Band Concert
December 22-Jan 4 - Winter Break
January 9 - Teacher Made Exam Day
January 11-16 - EOC & CTE Exam Week
As always, thank you for your continued support and please reach out if you have any questions