Parents and Guardians,
Due to the timing of tomorrow’s potential storm and the current weather advisories that have been issued, the Everett Area School District will be operating on a Flexible Instruction Day, Tuesday, January 9, 2024. Teachers will have assignments, lessons and zoom links posted to Schoology tomorrow morning. Student are to log on and complete assignments, if they have questions, they can contact their teachers via email or the zoom links listed on Schoology.
Thank you
Next week, we will be administering The Algebra Keystone exam on Monday, January 8 and Tuesday, January 9 for any ninth through eleventh grade student who has taken it previously and did not pass. Those students taking the Keystone exams should go to school as they normally would.
All Seniors, as well as those Juniors, Sophomores, and Freshmen who DID previously pass their Algebra Keystone Exam DO NOT need to attend until 10:15 on these days. If your student rides the bus or needs to be dropped off at their normal time, they may report at their normal time and should report to the Auditorium until 10:15, at which time the normal school schedule will resume. Any students who are not testing, and have not taken the Algebra Keystone Exam will report at their normal time and follow their normal schedule.
Students in the second session of BCTC will need to check in at the main office before boarding the bus that is scheduled to leave at 10:15. Students, please make sure you arrive earlier than 10:15 to give yourself enough time to sign in at the main office. Students who normally leave for Senior Challenge mid-way through the day will still need to check in at the main office for attendance. If a student doesn’t check in at the main office, they will be marked absent for the day. Despite the change in schedule, you will get a call that your child is absent from school even if they will be coming in late for the day. Attendance will be corrected once students sign in.
If there is any weather-related 2-hour delay or cancellation, the make-up testing will be completed on Wednesday, January 10, with the aforementioned schedule.
The National Honor Society members are boxing up Christmas items for the Hometown Hero project which provides items for our 45 local Veterans from nursing homes in our area. Angela Conner, of Everett VFW Post 2088, is seen here accepting the NHS donation of puzzles, shaving cream, socks and candies.
Next week, we will be administering Biology Keystone exams on Monday, December 4 and Tuesday, December 5 for any students who did not pass the Spring Wave Biology Keystone Exam last school year. We will also be administering the Literature Keystone Exam on Wednesday, December 6 and Thursday, December 7 for any students who did not pass the Spring Wave of Literature Keystone Exams. Those students taking the Keystone exams should go to school as they normally would.
All Seniors do not need to attend until 10:15 on these days, and Juniors who passed the Biology and Literature Keystones do not need to report to school until 10:15. If your Senior or Junior rides the bus or needs to be dropped off at their normal time, they may report at their normal time and will be able to watch a movie in the Auditorium until 10:15, at which time the normal school schedule will resume.
Students in the second session of BCTC will need to check in at the main office before boarding the bus that is scheduled to leave at 10:15. Students, please make sure you arrive earlier than 10:15 to give yourself enough time to sign in at the main office. Students who normally leave for Senior Challenge mid-way through the day will still need to check in at the main office for attendance. If a student doesn’t check in at the main office, they will be marked absent for the day. Despite the change in schedule, you will get a call that your child is absent from school even if they will be coming in late for the day. Attendance will be corrected once students sign in.
9th and 10th grade students will follow their regular schedule, and will not be following the delayed start schedule.
Due to a mechanical issue, bus 26 will be running approximately 10 -15 minutes behind schedule picking up students this morning, Wednesday November 29, 2023. Thank you
The National Honor Society conducted its annual Thanksgiving Trot to the Turkey Table. The student body brought in all the trimmings to sponsor 23 complete dinners for families in our district that included everything from turkey to pies. Local community businesses generously supported the program also. A special thank you to Everett Flower Shop for their donation of $500.00 and Weis market for $100.00 along with several anonymous donations.
Students will have a normal day of classes today, Nov. 21. Thanksgiving break will begin Wednesday, Nov. 22. Students will return Tuesday, Nov. 28. We wish you all a happy and safe Thanksgiving.
Delmonst Hollis, president of National Honor Society (NHS), presented a $1,000 check to Dr Kathy Erlichman of Bedford County Pink Ribbon Campaign. NHS hosted a variety of fundraisers during Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October, including a chuck a duck contest, Pink Out dress down days and Pink Ribbon Sales. Thank you to everyone for their generous support.
Currently there is a sale going on for Renaissance Spirit Wear! Click here for more details and to order some great apparel: https://clarkscustometching.bigcartel.com/category/everett-renaissance
Thousands of Pennsylvania kids under 19 could lose their CHIP health plan coverage if they fail to renew their eligibility now that the public health emergency has ended. This has a direct impact on the health and wellness of our students. CHIP families are again required to complete their renewal information using the state COMPASS system to maintain their child’s State coverage. Highmark HEALTHY KIDS can provide helpful details and assistance for those families who need to complete their CHIP renewals or no longer qualify for Medicaid. CHIP coverage, an HMO offered by Highmark Healthy Kids is affordable, comprehensive health insurance. All kids who are under 19, residents of PA, are a U.S. citizen, U.S. national or qualified alien, and do not qualify for Medicaid are eligible for CHIP, regardless of income. Contact Cami Burns at camellia.burns@highmark.com for additional information.
This is a message for all parents and guardians in the Everett Area School District. On Friday October 27, 2023, all students will be participating in a required annual school safety drill. For this year’s drill we will be practicing how we; exit the building, account for all students, search all the classrooms and then return to classes. The drills will begin at approximately 1:00pm at the Middle/High School, then move on to the Elementary buildings. If you have any questions, please contact your building office. Thank you
EASD community: please find the attached image that details the plan to flip the classrooms in our middle school/high school for the start of the 2024-2025 school year. Please note, this will not take place until after the 2023-2024 school year has finished.
The Safety Drill scheduled for today has been cancelled due to the weather. It will be rescheduled for a later date. Thanks
This is a message for all parents and guardians in the Everett Area School District. On Friday October 20, 2023, all students will be participating in a required annual school safety drill. For this year’s drill we will be practicing how we; exit the building, account for all students, search all the classrooms and then return to classes. The drills will begin at approximately 8:30am at the Middle/High School, then move on to the Elementary buildings. If you have any questions, please contact your building office. Thank you
EASD parents/guardians and students! Interested in purchasing a yearbook or other items from Josten's? Click this link! https://www.jostens.com/#affiliate.
This one-call is to remind the students & parents that participated in the Yearbook Fundraiser there will be a Fundraiser pick up on Monday, October 16, 2023 in the Middle School/High School Cafeteria between the hours of 3:15pm to 5:00pm. Please stop by and pickup your Yearbook Fundraiser orders, Monday, October 16, 2023 at the Everett Area High School Middle School in the Cafeteria between the hours of; 3:15pm-5:00pm for your order.
Thank you!
Attention Everett Area Middle and High School parents. Beginning on Monday, October 16, parent drop off and pick up will return to the normal location in the parent pick up circle. Parents should not use the student parking lot for student drop off or pick up beginning on Monday. Thank you for your understanding as the construction project is in its final stages. Have a great weekend.
Bedford County and Horizon Behavioral Health are excited to announce we will be hosting a seminar addressing the growing mental health crisis within youth populations and how smartphones, devices, and social media impact mental health. See the image for more details!
The agenda for the hearing on closing Breezewood Elementary has been posted. You can find it here: https://5il.co/26aem
EASD Community! EASD is auctioning off a multitude of different items. Click here to see what is for sale and to bid on items: https://www.municibid.com/Browse/R3777797-R3777835/United_States-Pennsylvania?Seller=EverettAreaSD&CategoryID=9&RegionID=3777835&Zip=15537&StatusFilter=active_only