As part of experience day, some students met in person to do string arts and crafts. They made bracelets, potholders, string art and even did some cross stitch. It was a great day for creativity.
Patty and Johanna hosted a session on Japanese Folk Art during Experience Day last Wednesday. Students created the beautiful pieces of art shown here. Thanks Patty and Johanna for sharing your knowledge!
On Wednesday, EOC students had another Experience Day where they could pick from the following list of awesome seminar choices: History in Film, Ag in the Classroom, Into the Deep, Japanese Folk Art, String Arts and Crafts and Living Life in 3D (Printing). What a day of learning!
There will be NO SCHOOL this coming Thursday and Friday, April 27th and 28th, due to staff development.
Online Presentations are this Wednesday, April 19 at 1:30 PM. Ask a staff member if you would like the log in information to join us.
Spring Break! No school April 3-7, 2023. We will see everyone Monday April 10th!
Last Friday, Patty, Brooke and Jessica's advisories went to Adventure Zone in Duluth. There, they played laser tag and mini-golf and hit up the arcade and batting cages. Afterwards, they enjoyed a cone at Love Creamery.
Chris and Gigi's Advisories went to 5D Extreme and Sea Life at the Mall of America. The students had great experiences and had fun interacting with one another.
Chris and Gigi's Advisories went to 5D Extreme and Sea Life at the Mall of America. Students enjoyed their adventures and had fun hanging out with one another.
The group American Indian Youth with Stethoscopes is holding a youth summit for those interested in going into medicine on Saturday, April 15th from 9 am to 3 pm at Hennepin Healthcare's Downtown Clinic and Specialty Center. Go to hennepinhealthcare.org/aiyws for more info.
The Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) provides eligible households a discount off their internet bills, as well as a one-time discount off an eligible connected device. Households can learn more and apply for the ACP at GetInternet.gov.
Reminder: There is no school Friday March 10th due to Staff Development.
On Wednesday, March 1st there was an All School Meeting hosted by Michaela's advisory. There were many frog and mushroom-related jokes and riddles, a science corner with some mind-blowing frog and mushroom facts, and a video of the cutest squeaking frog on the planet. Awesome!
Last week, Jessica's group went to Paddy’s Game Shoppe for an afternoon of fun playing board games and eating delicious donuts!
We are always prod of our Alumni! Recently, Cadence received an incredible scholarship from the U.S. Department of State to study abroad. Read all about it here: https://www.knox.edu/news/prestigious-gilman-scholarship-awarded-to-eischens
Welcome to our newest staff member Ms. Shannon! She has joined our team as a paraprofessional and she looks forward to meeting all of our wonderful students!
EOC student Nissa and her band, Loki's Folly, was recently featured in Teen Vogue magazine, including an interview and an exclusive of their new music video. We are so proud of Nissa's incredible accomplishment! https://www.teenvogue.com/story/lokis-folly-interview-exclusive
Welcome to new Paraprofessional Johanna! She started right before winter break and has brought her knowledge as an EOC Alumna to the students she works with.
EOC Staff attended a strategic planning meeting Monday, February 13th at the Medina Entertainment Center. They took a short break from the planning process to get in a few frames of bowling.
February 13-17 is our conference week. Students will not have school, but will attend their scheduled conference. See you at your conferences!
