We had a group of students and staff go to South Dakota for an Experiential Ed trip! They visited Mount Rushmore, Crazy Horse, Reptile Gardens, Badlands National Park, and the South Dakota Air and Space Museum. A great time was had by all!
Reminder: No School Thursday May 1st and Friday May 2nd.
Experience Day is tomorrow! We look forward to all the learning we will do together while exploring Gardening, Photography, First to respond, Personal Finance and Sports!
On Wednesday, students participated in Online Presentation Day. There were two presentations and several exhibits showcasing projects our students have been working on this year. The audience was blown away by the depth and breadth of knowledge our students have about their chosen topics! Way to go!
Chris and Gigi took some students to the Guthrie to see Agatha Cristie's "Mouse Trap" at teh Guthrie Theater. It was awesome! Everyone had their theories of who did it, and a couple were close to the answer. But we are now sworn to secrecy...shhhh.
Reminder: No School March 31st -April 4th. Enjoy your break and we will see you on Monday April 7th.
Commissioner Jett has requested that our communities share their input regarding education. You can find the survey on the MDE website or here: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=RrAU68QkGUWPJricIVmCjEStTp67LSNOjmI2IkOnzHdUMFBYSjlEVUtaRUQ1S0FGTUpHTFYzRUdHNC4u
Larry and Gigi took students to the Minneapolis Institute of Art last week. They attended "Giants: Art from the Dean Collection of Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys." Then the students immersed themselves in art from around the world as they chose various other exhibits to enjoy..
We are hiring for next school year (2025-2026). We are looking for a Special Education Advisor (Teacher). Check out our posting on MN School Jobs for more information https://mnschooljobs.org/jobs/special-education-advisor-teacher-remote-in-minnesota-us/
Reminder: Daylight Savings Time Starts Sunday March 9th. Your clocks should spring ahead one hour.
On Wednesday, Larry's advisory ran an All School Meeting all about art. There were some art-influenced jokes and a game of "guess the artist," along with the usual staff and student announcements.
EOC is participating in the MNOLA open house next week. Feel free to share with others.
Reminder: No School during the week of February 17-21, 2025 for conferences. We look forward to seeing you at your conference.
Eric's Advisory led an All School Meeting all about video games! Students learned about the history of gaming, different consoles, and gaming characters.
Students and staff participated in an Experience Day on Monday, where students were immersed in a topic of their choice. A great day of learning!
Happy School Counseling Week to our counselor Melissa! She helps our students to thrive everyday! Thank you!
Dream about traveling the world? Come to our virtual informational meeting tonight, January 30 at 6:00 PM to learn more about EOC's Spring 2027 student trip to Italy! Families can RSVP to the meeting here: https://bit.ly/40htfCr
On Monday, Noah's advisory went to Mall of America for Sealife and Boba Tea. They also did behind the scenes at Sealife. The crew had a great time!
Last week, Chris and Gigi's advisories went to Sea Life and Activate at the Mall of America. We learned about caring for the animals in a behind the scenes look and then worked hard at competing in all the various real-life like video games at Activate. A fun day for all!
Happy Paraprofessional Week ! We appreciate all the work paraprofessionals do, especially our own Dena. Our students shine brighter with you in their lives. Thank you.
