Winter formal is January 20, 2024, 8-11 pm. Tickets are limited. We will sell out. EHS Student and Guest (for non-EHS guests) contract forms are available now. You can find them in the hallway near the school office. Starting ticket prices will be $55 each through January 3, and will increase to $65 through January 17. DUE DATES: Guest forms are due January 10 by 3:30. Last day to buy all tickets is January 17 at 3:10 pm.
Link to pay for EHS Student Winter Formal Ticket online (once Contract paperwork is turned in): Winter Formal Ticket
Link to pay for non-EHS Guest Winter Formal Ticket online (once Guest paperwork is turned in): GUEST Winter Formal Ticket
Next week is Holiday Spirit Week: in preparation for finals, ASB will host school dress up days and activities. Dress up days will be winter accessory day, flannel day, tacky sweater and fuzzy sock day, PJ day, and Holiday Character day. Check the posters in the hallway and the instagram page for reminders and updates.
Cougars Give Back: ASB is now collecting donations for the Modesto Gospel Mission, until Friday, December 15th. If you’d like to donate toiletries, adult sized t-shirts, socks, or gloves, you can drop them off in front of Rm 7. Check the Instagram page for a full list of requested items to donate. Thank you!
GSA: The final meeting for this semester will be Thursday, Dec. 7 at lunch in Room 15. Anyone who wants to volunteer at the Astro Animal Shelter must turn in their permission slip to Ms. Harrington before finals, so plan to bring it to the meeting.
Art Club: Meeting Tuesday, December 5 at lunch in Room 40 Art night Friday the 8th
ASL Club will meet today and next week Tuesday at lunch in Room 3 for some more activities learning Sign Language and celebrating before break.
Photo Club: Meeting Wednesday, December 6 at lunch in Room 40
EHS has Mountain Mike’s coupon books available now for $20 until December 15 We have 121 books left to sell. Our students and families can do this…Please buy or sell at least one book by December 15 for the club of your choice. They are good until 12/31/25 and have a FREE medium one-topping pizza coupon (valued at over $20), 10 BOGO free large pizza coupons, and more! GSA, Cheer, Digital Media Club, Photo Club, and ASB are all selling these coupon books. Use the link below to place your order:
ASB, DIGITAL MEDIA, PHOTO, GSA, CHEER
STUDENT DRIVERS- You must display a parking permit whether you park on or off campus. Please pick up your permit application outside of the front office. If you do not have a parking permit displayed, Ricardo will tag your vehicle with a reminder; after that, disciplinary action will follow.
AP Exams are online. They are currently $112. You can use this link to get to the site to purchase your exams: AP Exam
Students interested in receiving tutoring in science or math? Please check the tutoring schedule and talk to your counselor if you have any questions about times and dates."
Science Tutoring
Mondays, Mr. Anserlian, Room 2, from 3:15 to 4:15
Tuesdays, Mr. Cohen, Room 26, from 3:15 to 4:15
Wednesday, Mr. Jones, Room 3, from 3:15 to 4:15
Math
Mondays and Wednesdays in room 31 from 3:15-4:15.
Thursdays, Mrs. Olsen, room 29 from 3:15 to 4:15
Attention FFA Members - Our next FFA meeting will be on the 6th at 6pm in the cafeteria. Be sure to dress in your ugliest Christmas sweater and come prepared to decorate a Christmas cookie. Toys for Tots drive ends on the 15th, bring in a toy valued at $20 or more and earn an FFA point and an hour of community service. Sophomores interested in competing in impromptu speaking we will be having practice Thursday at lunch in room 37.
Freshman FFA Members, there will be a creed meeting today at lunch in Ms. Johnsons’ room.
“For a better world, what would YOU do?”...is the topic. The Escalon Lions Club Speech Contest is open to only 5 more students. The contest date is tentatively scheduled for the evening of Thursday, February 1. Participants can bring up to 2 guests. All participants will get a prize check ($100 for 1st place and $25 for all other participants) Dinner is typically provided after the contest by the Escalon Lions. If you are interested, please see Karen Nunes in the ASB office to sign up or get more information.
There will be a Portuguese Club meeting in Room 5 on Tuesday, December 5th. All are welcome to attend and share some holiday traditions from your culture. Hope to see you there!
Friends Helping Friends Club: We will be having a meeting this Wednesday, December 6 at lunch in Room 24 to discuss our Holiday Dance. This dance will host over 150 students with special needs, and we need volunteers. Our volunteers will help set-up, make decorations, interact with students, dance, and help serve lunch. If you are interested in being a volunteer, make sure you are at the meeting.
Disney Grad Nite Registration is OPEN: The Disney Grad Nite trip is May 19-20th, 2024. Cost is $494.00 per student, and there are 130 spots available. Registration and deposits are due by January 16th, 2024. Follow the link below to register and make a deposit today! Grad Nite Ticket
Football and Baseball players…The Greg Cupit Memorial Scholarship is due December 14... please apply to this scholarship in memory of a true fan of Escalon Cougars or see Mrs. Nunes in the ASB office to get more info.
Seniors planning a teaching career…The California Retired Teachers Association Scholarship is available for you to apply for.
Seniors, just a friendly reminder that it's never too early to start preparing for graduation!
Important Discounted "Group Order" Information Video
To participate in the ceremony, each student must purchase the cap and gown from Jostens only. To purchase your Cap, Gown, & Tassel Unit Only- CLICK HERE. Any questions should be directed to Liz Nunes, ext 7102.
Wrestlers : Your singlets have come in. If you do not have one come to room 19 before lunch to get them.
Softball: There is a mandatory meeting this Thursday at lunch in Room 35 for all girls interested in playing softball this year.
Tuesday, December 5
Boys Soccer at Argonaut - Depart at 2:15 - release the boys at 2:00 - Games 4:00/5:45
Girls Soccer at Home vs Argonaut - 3:30 - release the girls at 2:15
Boys Basketball Home vs Modesto High -4:30, 6:00, 7:30
Wednesday, December 6
Boys Basketball at Orestimba - 4:00,5:30,7:00; release the freshmen boys
Girls Basketball at Johansen Tournament Varsity
Thursday, December 7
Girls Basketball JV Tournament at West -
Girls Basketball at Johansen Tournament Varsity
Friday, December 8
Girls Basketball at Johansen Tournament Varsity
Girls Basketball JV Tournament at West -
Boys Basketball Home vs Sutter - 4:30, 6:00, 7:30
RC Boys Soccer Tournament - 3:00 pm - release the team at 1:45 (Varsity Only)