The Viking Chronicle

• June 2: Minimum Day (Dismissal at 12:30pm)
• June 2: PTA sponsored 8th Grade Grad Party at the Community Center
• June 5: Locker Clean Out
• June 6: 8th Grade Trip to Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk.
• June 6: 7th Grade Movie Field Trip
• June 8: Last Day of School.
• June 8: 8th Grade Graduation. 11am in the Amphitheater. (arrive at 10:15)
• June 8: 7th Graders 8:30–9:30, meet in Multi

• August 11: Schedule Day
• August 16: First Day of School
• PTA Parent Coffee - 9:20am
• August 30: Back-to-School Night
• September 2: Minimum Day. School out at 12:30pm.
• September 5: Labor Day Holiday

Dear Families,

Last Friday we experienced another wonderful Egan community tradition/event – the Ice Cream Social. It used to be an 8th grade only event, and I am so happy we decided to make it an all student and staff event a couple of years ago! It is a great way to begin the Memorial Day weekend and begin to celebrate the end of another school year. I hope you and your families/friends had an enjoyable “extra day” and “kick-off” to the summer. 🙂

As we begin to close for the school year, please help your student find any/all textbooks, library books, or class materials and turn them in to the appropriate people. We will have our annual locker “clean out” on Monday, June 5th. Further, help your student(s) finish out the year strong by encouraging them to turn in all of their assignments.

We will continue to “wrap up” the school year this week with the 8th grade Viking Showcase on Thursday. Eighth grade history will also be displaying their Decades Projects in the Multi that same day from 8:30 until 3pm. We are looking forward to seeing many of you on campus for the Viking Showcase! A huge thank you to the parent volunteers for organizing the event, and for additional community members coming together to interview students.

We have a minimum day this Friday, the school day will end for students at 12:30pm. There is a parent sponsored end of year party/dance for 8th graders that evening at the Los Altos Community Center. Thank you to all those that are planning and executing this fun evening for the graduating class.

Seventh Grade Movie “Walking” Field trip: On Tuesday, June 6th while the 8th graders are celebrating at the Boardwalk, the 7th graders will be having a celebration of their own. Students should have turned in completed permission slips to their History teacher. Please reach out if you have any questions.

In partnership, thanks for being awesome!🙂

Coni Cullimore, Principal

Egan Junior High School

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Come join fellow 8th graders for a fun-filled evening!

When: Friday, June 2, 7–9 pm

Where: Grand Oak Room, Los Altos Community Center, 97 Hillview Ave, Los Altos, CA 94022

Ticket: $15/student

Details: There will be dancing, a photo booth, games, and refreshments!

Please purchase a ticket by May 12. Dance party tickets are non-refundable. All party guests must have a completed permission slip to attend. The dance will be chaperoned by parents. No in and out privileges. More party details will be sent to attending students' families as we get closer to the date. This is a PTA-led event.

We have a fun-filled field trip planned for Tuesday, June 6th, at Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. Buses leave Egan at 9:15 am and return at about 4:30 pm. Please register your child by May 12th to attend the trip, which includes unlimited rides, all-you-can eat BBQ lunch, private event area, and beach volleyball. They’ll spend the day together with friends and teacher chaperones. The all-you-can eat BBQ lunch includes hamburgers, hot dogs, vegan burgers, baked beans, potato chips, Caesar salad, pesto pasta, and unlimited soft drinks.

When: Tuesday, June 6, from school start – approx. 4:30 pm

Where: Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

Ticket: $99.50/student (non-refundable). The costs include bus rides from school to the event and back, unlimited rides, and a BBQ-style lunch buffet. Scholarships are available.

Please note: Because this is not a free day and is still considered a school day, kids who do not want to attend Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk are expected to attend school. Please contact Nan Jacob (njacob@lasdschools.org) if you have any questions.

Additional information can be found on the registration page. For more info about Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk click here.

• When: Thursday, June 8th at 11:00am
• Where: Egan Amphitheater
• No tickets required
• Seating will be on a first come basis.

8th Grade students need to arrive at 10:15am

IvyMath is providing all Ardis G. Egan Junior High families with a free online math tutoring session and an in-depth parent conference to discuss your child's strengths and weaknesses and how they compare to grade level.

IvyMath will also create a custom learning plan that maps out the exact areas your child should be focusing on in math. You'll have the opportunity to ask questions, and understand what your child needs to feel confident and stay on track in math this year.

The IvyMath tutoring session, parent conference, and learning plan are free for all Ardis G. Egan Junior High families. Popular times fill up, so please register quickly! Signup now at: IvyMath.com/Boost

Want to see firsthand what student life at high school is like? LAHS is looking for parent volunteers to help serve lunch at the pizza cart starting in August. We distribute lunch to hundreds of hungry students every day! Pizza cart operates with a staff of 5 or 6 adult volunteers outside in the quad. All food is prepared/delivered onsite ready for you.

The minimum time commitment is one hour every 4 weeks, with approximately 9 shifts throughout the school year. You can sign up to work as often as you like. Grab a friend and sign up together! An added bonus — you’ll get a fantastic view of the quad during the busiest part of the day! For additional information or to volunteer, contact sharontantan@yahoo.com .

Encourage your student to enjoy the library. They can come before and after school as well as during brunch and lunch (opens 10 minutes after start of lunch period.) They can browse, check out books, quietly play chess or cards, do puzzles, coloring sheets, library contests and crafts, and of course read, use the computers, and do homework.

Online, students can browse individual books, or curated collections of books and other resources via Destiny Discover. They can also freely access all of Santa Clara County Library District’s online material (e-books, audiobooks and student databases.) The links to all of these are on the library webpage on Egan’s website.

Contact Mrs. Morimoto with any questions at nmorimoto@lasdk8.org.

The Los Altos School District is seeking subs for Instructional Assistants, Food Services and School Secretaries. Please email Marlene Revelo for more information mrevelo@lasdschools.org

As you may have read in Superintendent McGonagle’s back to school email, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) updated its protocols for the upcoming school year. LASD will continue to strictly adhere to all state and local protocols and will adjust them as necessary based on guidance from our public health experts. We ask all of our families and staff to familiarize themselves with our Community Commitments to Healthy Schools as well as the latest protocols to keep our schools safe, healthy and open. To review the updated COVID protocols, please click here.

Please remember that attendance is compulsory. Absences due to illness, medical appointments, religious holiday observance, or bereavement are considered excused. All other absences are considered unexcused. Please notify the school by 8:30am if your student will be absent for all or part of the day.

To report a full or partial day absence, please fill out this form, email eganattendance@lasdschools.org, or call 650-917-2255.

Click here for more information on Egan's attendance policy.

Egan Calendar: Check the Egan website for the Parent/Community calendar.

LASD Weekly Newsletter: Check the Los Altos School District website for the weekly School and Community Newsletter.

Post an Announcement in Coni's Newsletter? If you have an announcement, please send it to egan.pta.communications@gmail.com Announcements must be received by 5:00 PM on Thursday in order to be considered for the newsletter scheduled for the following Tuesday.

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Website: Eganschool.org
Location: 100 West Portola Avenue, Los Altos, CA, USA
Phone: 650-917-2200
Twitter: @EganVikings