We know that students, like many in our community, are following traumatic events in the Twin Cities, including the loss of life of Daunte Wright in Brooklyn Center and the trial of Derek Chauvin. Over the past few weeks we’ve been intentional about providing support for students and staff. We are aware that there is a state-wide, student-organized walkout planned for Monday, April 19 for solidarity against racial injustice.
While we wholeheartedly respect every individual’s right to peaceful assembly and free expression, our top priority is to provide a safe teaching and learning environment for all. Having large numbers of students walk off campus has some safety risks and impacts students’ learning.
Because we are aware that students may choose to participate in this walkout, we would like that to happen in the safest and most positive manner possible. Principals are working with student leaders who are organizing the planned walk out, to make certain that there is a plan that prioritizes student safety. Principals will communicate with parents/guardians to keep them informed.
Parents/guardians, we want to support you as you may choose to discuss these events with your family. With news and social media providing up-to-the-moment information, many students are aware and engaged. Please find links to resources below that may help your family have conversations about sensitive topics.
You might have specific interest in:
Staff in Eden Prairie Schools also are available to help students for matters large and small. If you need additional support please connect with your child’s school or access additional resources on our family resources webpage.
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EPHS students Abirami Rajasekaran and Harini Senthilkumar won the 2021 Outstanding Achievement Award and Honorable Mention for Nationals from the Minnesota Academy of Science. The two students competed in the 2021 North Central JSHS (Junior Science and Humanities Symposium). Congrats!
Narrowly winning in a tie-breaker, the Varsity Science Olympiad team won state for the first time ever in EPHS history! The team will advance to nationals in late May virtually at Arizona State University. Awesome job to the following students!
Varsity: Samhita Jonnalagadda,Sani Deshmukh, Shruthi Kundoor, Suchita Sah, Gabi Peta, Iesh Gujral, Keerthana Ramanathan, Ria Jadhav, Dhruv Chowdhary, Prabhav Gupta, Pranav Vadhul, Rachel Lam, Tommy Tran, Vincent Nguyen.
The Junior Varsity team also did very well this season: Avanthikrashree Prabaharan, Neha Karri, Pranav Sarpamale, Shreshth Shrivastava, Srijani Datta, Divya Manvikar, Ishani Nandan, Lakshanya Velavan, Ruth Noll, Abi Rajasekaran, Eric Rhee, Nate Parmley, Sami Pomar, Sarthak Agrawal, Sukeerthi Chennakesavula
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Community Education Resources
Whether you’re looking for swimming lessons and youth sport opportunities, or school supplies and housing assistance – the Family Resources program through Eden Prairie Schools Community Education is here to help!
Check out the video below as Reta Johnson, our Family Resources Specialist, explains how to explore community resources available to families in and around Eden Prairie. Have additional questions? Contact Reta directly at Reta_johnson@edenpr.org or (952) 975-7030.
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Little Eagles 2021 Summer Preschool Registration - Now Open!
Check out what Little Eagles has to offer from our own Kate Johnson!
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Ready to register? Want more information? Go to www.edenpr.org/Preschool and become a part of the Little Eagle community.
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Eden Prairie Schools start times have been adjusted starting in Fall 2021. A recent study links later middle school and high school start times to better student achievement (K12 Insight). Please visit your school's website for the current start times. Our new school start times, starting Fall 2021, are listed below.
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Buy your tickets for the EPHS musical for this weekend
Stepping Out, by Richard Harris, is “a play with dancing” which brings together an ensemble of unlikely, and mostly unskilled, dancers in this hilarious, toe-tapping musical! For this production, a cast of 13 EPHS students has been supported by about 20 tech crew students and members of our first ever theatre production class.
Support the EPHS Theater community!
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Covid-19 Vaccine Connector
The Covid-19 Vaccine Connector Child Care Pilot has been updated with new information about who can register for the Vaccine Connector.
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EP Elementary Cross Country Race - Tuesday, May 4, 2021
The EPHS cross country team will be sponsoring a one-mile cross country race for all 4-6th grade EP students at Round Lake Park. The race is free and each student who participates will receive a t-shirt. Registration will be done on the team website (www.epxc.org). Pre-registration is encouraged, but not required.
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ECFE Summer Options
Need a fun, flexible activity for your little one this summer? We have some great options for you through the Early Childhood and Family Education program!
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GET TOGETHER (Birth to 5yr): Connect with a parent educator and local families during our Get Together sessions! You’ll have fun in the sun as you join Ms. Kathy and Ms. Stephanie on the playground at the Education Center and meet other families with children age birth-5.
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ECFE PRESCHOOL CAMPS (3–4yr): Looking for a shorter camp experience for your preschooler? Check out the ECFE Preschool Camps! Each themed camp consists of two-hour/three-day sessions per week.
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EP Summer EPIC 2021
Camps now open to register!
Registration for Summer EPIC is now open! EPIC is a fun, safe, and engaging environment for students ages 4 and up to experience enrichment in art, STEM, fitness, writing, music, dance, coding and more. Sign up to reserve your spot!
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Eagle Zone offers full-day summer activities and field trips
Families who are looking for a full-day option can register for our Eagle Zone School Age Care program. Eagle Zone is open from 6:30am - 6:00pm and is offered at Oak Point/Eagle Heights and Prairie View. Students in Kindergarten through 6th grade are welcome to register as age-appropriate activities will be planned throughout the day. In addition, field trips will be returning this summer!
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Looking for part-time work with full-time benefits? |
Eden Prairie Schools is hiring bus drivers! HR is looking for excellent individuals who enjoy working with children and want part-time work with full-time benefits. Please share this opportunity with your community! Transportation/Bus Driver job description.
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April 21: Grades 9 & 12 will access learning virtually and will not attend school on campus due to MCA testing for Grades 10 & 11
May 28: Last day of school
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