Hello Cougar Families,
Thank you to all who attended our Parent Teacher Conferences last Thursday. It was wonderful to check in with families on the progress students are making this year.
We do have an altered schedule again this week, with an assembly schedule on Friday. See below for some important announcements and information.
Brandon Brekke and EHS School Leadership
Fall Choir Concert
Fall Band Concert
Soles 4 Souls
Soles4 Souls is an international organization that collects shoes and clothing for the disadvantaged throughout the world. The 42 million pounds of shoes and clothing that have been kept out of landfills have been distributed to 127 countries and all 50 states in the United States during times of disaster!
The Evergreen High School Key Club is collecting new or gently used shoes to help Soles 4 Souls. Please donate any type of shoe, boot or slippers. Tie the laces together or rubber band each set of slippers. Every pair counts!
Job Openings
Evergreen High School currently has job openings in Food Services, and Campus Security. All positions offer flexible hours, and competitive pay. Apply now at JeffcoPublicSchools.org. Come join our great team!
Love and Logic Classes
The Boys and Girls Clubs of the High Rockies will be hosting FREE classes for supporters of children ages 0-18. Snacks provided- Graduates will be entered to win door prizes!
Details: 4-6pm: Nov 15, and Dec 13 (2018); Jan 10, Jan 31, Feb 14, Mar 14,
Apr 11 and May 9 (2019)
Place: Conifer Community Church
Fall Play
Marching Band Fundraiser
Jeffco Writing Challenge
The Jeffco Writing Challenge is open to all Jefferson County School students in K-12. Poetry, short stories, non-fiction or dramas are all welcome. Deadline for submissions is February 28, 2019. Please no paired grades submitted together. Each writer must do their own work!
2) attach a copy of the permission slip/entry form completed online to:
ENC-JWC
Your child’s grade number
P.O. Box 688
Golden, CO 80402
Check Out This Prompt Especially for High School Students:
In life we encounter many borders: social, economic, political, geographical, philosophical, metaphysical, etc. In 500 words or less, share your thinking on “crossing borders.” Your written submission can be persuasive or creative, prose or poetry, and will be judged on the quality of writing, not on position or viewpoint.
*First place winners in each grade will win $100
*Second place winners will win a $25 Gift Card from Tattered Cover
*Third place winners will win a $15 Gift Card from Tattered Cover
Attention Seniors
- The counseling department will be hosting Post-Secondary planning sessions in the College and Career center every Friday, thru November 9th. These are drop-in help sessions. No need to make an appointment - come whenever you have free time in your day! Come in for help with college applications, scholarships, and post-secondary planning from the experts!
- In College and Career this week we will have the following:
Monday Oct. 15th
University of Tennessee, Knoxville-9:00
University of Denver-10:30
Friday Oct. 19th
CU Boulder ROTC Presentation-9:30
- Colorado Free Application Day-Oct. 30th
Gov. John Hickenlooper announced that all 32 public colleges and universities in Colorado�, and several private institutions, will allow students to apply for FREE on Tuesday, Oct. 30 as part of the inaugural Colorado Free Application Day
- Important dates to remember for Yearbook
Senior photos due Friday November 16, 2018
Tribute ads due December 31, 2018 -
These are pages that traditionally include baby pictures, alternate photos from your senior session, and words of congratulations and encouragement. You will find information on how to order tribute pages on Mrs. Graham’s website. This service is provided by Jostens and is done directly through their website.
Senior quotes due December 31, 2018
Don’t forget to add yearbook to your senior fees.
Youth Farm Stand
The Employability Skills class started the Youth Farm Stand in August. They are set up near the front entrance of Evergreen High School every Friday afternoon by 2:00 pm and go until 5:00 pm. They will have a variety of fresh fruits and vegetables to offer each week through October. Organic pears and Gala apples will be available for a limited time. They also have a large variety of fruits and vegetables each week. The students are working hard on life skills and would love for you to stop by, say hi, and buy some healthy treats!
Interested in Learning about 5A and 5B
At a special meeting of the Jeffco Public Schools Board of Education on August 23, the board decided to place two initiatives on the 2018 ballot:
- A mill levy override that would provide financial resources to support operations directly related to student learning and success
- A bond that would enable needed upgrades to our facilities
Read the resolutions and ballot language. If the two local measures pass, it is an increase in property taxes.
Additionally, there will be an amendment to the state constitution on the ballot in November, Amendment 73, that is a statewide effort to raise funds for PK-12 public education. If this passes, it is an income tax increase for those making over $150,000/year and "C" corporations.
Go to www.jeffcopublicschools.org/futurefunding for details.
The following link will take you to fact sheets for individual schools. www.jeffcopublicschools.org/services/facilities/facility_facts.
Leanin.team
All students can now book confidential Leanin Counseling Sessions directly on the website. The website is LeanIn.team and you can book with a group of friends or by yourself. Click HERE to learn more about this opportunity and the group's mission to serve our community.
Teen Driver Safety Challenge
In celebration of National Teen Driver Safety Week (October 21-27), DriveSafe is sponsoring a Teen Driver Safety Challenge Contest and they would love it if Evergreen High School students participated.
From now through October 20th, they will be accepting video submissions focused on the theme: “We all have the ability to influence safe driving habits. Create a video that inspires your peers to drive safely.”
1st Place Prize: $250 cash plus a free Defensive Skills Day ($249 value)
2nd Place Prize: $100 cash
3rd Place Prize: $50 cash
For more information and the Official Rules, visit DriveSafeColorado.com/Challenge and view their video.
Athletics
Mountain Bike Team - The Mountain Bike Team crushed it on Saturday at the Haymaker Classic in Eagle, finishing 2nd for the day and 3rd overall for the season.
Zach Footer finally beat his nemesis, winning the day for Sophomore Boys, Alyssa Leifer was 2nd for Sophomore Girls, and Maddie Graham rode her legs off to a 9th place finish! Aidan Ruth was 3rd for JV Boys, and Robbie Day cruised to a 2nd place finish for Varsity Boys. Blake Paluck, Kia Clark, Michelle Chartier, Ian Groom, and Alex Purrington all had great rides, as well. Next race-State Championships in Durango, October 20, 21.
Football - Big shout out to Coach Leek and several of our football players for volunteering a recent Special Olympics event. Way to show that Cougar Spirit!
Cross Country - The team participated in the Jefferson County 4A League Championships held at Clement Park in Littleton on Thursday. This was the last race of the season for the JV teams. Here are the results for Evergreen’s teams:
Girls Varsity:
Girl Varsity Team Score: 4th Place
Boys Varsity:
Boys Varsity Team Score: 3rd Place
Girls Open Race: Team Score 1st Place and Boys Open Race: Team Score 4th Place
Next Thursday, October 18, the Boys and Girls Varsity teams will travel to Vail for the Regional Championships. The top 4 teams from this meet will qualify for the State Championships. Best of luck Cross Country!
WINTER ATHLETES - Registration for Winter Sports opens October 15th. Now is the time to make sure your physical is current and have your Statement by Physician completed - you will need to upload this document as part of the registration. The Athletic Registration must be complete with physical uploaded and verified prior to first day of practice. Athletic Registration is now only available online through the EHS website. Although the registration is not yet open for Winter Sports, you can explore the individual sports' websites, contact the coach, create your Family Account and access the Statement by Physician if needed.
Practices begin 11/12/18
Jeffco Winter Sports: Boys' Basketball, Girls' Basketball, Skiing - Nordic and Alpine, Girls' Swimming and Diving, Wrestling, (Ice Hockey @ Chatfield, Columbine, Dakota Ridge, Ralston Valley, & Standley Lake)
Open Coaching positions -
Alpine Ski Head Coach, Boys Swim Coach, Girls Swim Assistant Coach, Pole Vaulting, and Girls Golf Coach needed. Interested applicants should contact AD Christian Ramaker, [email protected]
Discounted Adult Admission Tickets
The EHS Financial Office has adult admission ticket booklets available at a discount. Booklets contain 10 tickets for $55. Not only do you save money, but you don't have to carry cash to the games either! The tickets do not expire and are good at any regular season Jeffco contest!
This week's Varsity events:
10/13- Softball 4A Varsity Regional- 10:00 a.m. @ Barnes Softball Complex in Loveland
10/16- Volleyball vs. Standley Lake- 6:30 p.m.
10/18- Cross Country Regional- 2:00 p.m. @ Homestake Peak School, Avon., CO.
10/19- Football Game vs. Green Mountain- 7:00 p.m. SENIOR NIGHT for Football, Band, and Poms!!
10/20- Gymnastics League Meet- 9:00 a.m. Chatfield HS
10/20-10/21- Mountain Biking State Championship in Durango
Upcoming Band and Performing Arts Events:
10/15/18- 3A marching band competition: Echo Park Stadium in Parker. Performance at 5:15 p.m.
10/16/18- Fall Choir Concert- 7:00 p.m., EHS Auditorium
10/17/18- Orchestra and Jazz Band Fall concert, 7:00 p.m. EHS auditorium.