Today we celebrated 102 students who met their individual growth goals on the MAP reading and math tests this winter! They all received a surprise bag of treats delivered to one of their classes. Keep up the great work, and we hope to celebrate even more students after our spring testing!




Thursday, March 5th
**The following clubs need to get pictures taken during academic lab today: Senior Mentors, Spirit Club, Big Sisters, Saturday Scholars, Student Council, Oiler Shine, and Office Workers.
**Mason Shewmake will be signing to play soccer tomorrow, March 6th during Academic Lab in the Auditorium.
**OILER SHINE will meet tomorrow during Academic Lab in Room E121.
**Big Sisters is excited to announce that voting for King of Hearts is still running through tomorrow, March 6th. Bring your change, cash, or check donations and drop them in the box of the King candidate you choose in the East building courtyard! All donations will be given to a local charity!
**The King’s Dance is this Saturday, March 7th from 7-10pm. Only approved guests may attend. The dance will be held in the Courtyard and students will enter through door E2. The cost for the dance is $15 and tickets must be purchased in advance. Tickets are on sale all week from Mrs Timmins and Mr Daniels. All students and guests will have to walk through the EVOLV system before entering the dance.
**Any student wishing to work the concession stand at the Kings dance this Saturday should see Mrs. Timmins. If you work concessions, you will not have to pay to get into the dance.
**The following clubs need to get pictures taken during academic lab today: Senior Mentors, Spirit Club, Big Sisters, Saturday Scholars, Student Council, Oiler Shine, and Office Workers.
**Mason Shewmake will be signing to play soccer tomorrow, March 6th during Academic Lab in the Auditorium.
**OILER SHINE will meet tomorrow during Academic Lab in Room E121.
**Big Sisters is excited to announce that voting for King of Hearts is still running through tomorrow, March 6th. Bring your change, cash, or check donations and drop them in the box of the King candidate you choose in the East building courtyard! All donations will be given to a local charity!
**The King’s Dance is this Saturday, March 7th from 7-10pm. Only approved guests may attend. The dance will be held in the Courtyard and students will enter through door E2. The cost for the dance is $15 and tickets must be purchased in advance. Tickets are on sale all week from Mrs Timmins and Mr Daniels. All students and guests will have to walk through the EVOLV system before entering the dance.
**Any student wishing to work the concession stand at the Kings dance this Saturday should see Mrs. Timmins. If you work concessions, you will not have to pay to get into the dance.

Athletic announcements for Thu, Mar. 5:

Congratulations to the new and current members of the National Honor Society. Also, thank you Kathleen Tierney, Class of 2020, for serving as our speaker at the induction ceremony.










Wednesday, March 4th
**Youth Alive will meet in E121 today during academic lab. Hope to see you there!
**Any students 16 or over that would like to donate blood at our spring blood drive today should see or email Mrs. Timmins or Mr. Daniels for an appointment.
**The following clubs need to get pictures taken during academic lab on Thursday: Senior Mentors, Spirit Club, Big Sisters, Saturday Scholars, Student Council, Oiler Shine, and Office Workers.
**Mason Shewmake will be signing to play soccer this Friday, March 6th during Academic Lab in the Auditorium.
**OILER SHINE will meet this Friday during Academic Lab in Room E121.
**Big Sisters is excited to announce that voting for King of Hearts is still running through this Friday, March 6th. Bring your change, cash, or check donations and drop them in the box of the King candidate you choose in the East building courtyard! All donations will be given to a local charity!
**The King’s Dance is this Saturday, March 7th from 7-10pm. Only approved guests may attend. The dance will be held in the Courtyard and students will enter through door E2. The cost for the dance is $15 and tickets must be purchased in advance. Tickets are on sale all week from Mrs .Timmins and Mr. Daniels. All students and guests will have to walk through the EVOLV system before entering the dance.
**Any student wishing to work the concession stand at the Kings dance this Saturday should see Mrs. Timmins. If you work concessions, you will not have to pay to get into the dance.
**Youth Alive will meet in E121 today during academic lab. Hope to see you there!
**Any students 16 or over that would like to donate blood at our spring blood drive today should see or email Mrs. Timmins or Mr. Daniels for an appointment.
**The following clubs need to get pictures taken during academic lab on Thursday: Senior Mentors, Spirit Club, Big Sisters, Saturday Scholars, Student Council, Oiler Shine, and Office Workers.
**Mason Shewmake will be signing to play soccer this Friday, March 6th during Academic Lab in the Auditorium.
**OILER SHINE will meet this Friday during Academic Lab in Room E121.
**Big Sisters is excited to announce that voting for King of Hearts is still running through this Friday, March 6th. Bring your change, cash, or check donations and drop them in the box of the King candidate you choose in the East building courtyard! All donations will be given to a local charity!
**The King’s Dance is this Saturday, March 7th from 7-10pm. Only approved guests may attend. The dance will be held in the Courtyard and students will enter through door E2. The cost for the dance is $15 and tickets must be purchased in advance. Tickets are on sale all week from Mrs .Timmins and Mr. Daniels. All students and guests will have to walk through the EVOLV system before entering the dance.
**Any student wishing to work the concession stand at the Kings dance this Saturday should see Mrs. Timmins. If you work concessions, you will not have to pay to get into the dance.

Athletic announcements for Wednesday, March 4:

Oilers Girls Basketball Awards Night! We are so proud of this group is student athletes!

Tuesday, March 3rd
**Any students 16 or over that would like to donate blood at our spring blood drive tomorrow, March 4th should see or email Mrs. Timmins or Mr. Daniels for an appointment.
**Mason Shewmake will be signing to play soccer at Greenville University this Friday, March 6th during Academic Lab in the Auditorium.
**Big Sisters is excited to announce that voting for King of Hearts is still running through this Friday, March 6th. Bring your change, cash, or check donations and drop them in the box of the King candidate you choose in the East building courtyard! All donations will be given to a local charity!
**The King’s Dance is this Saturday, March 7th from 7-10pm. Only approved guests may attend. The dance will be held in the Courtyard and students will enter through door E2. The cost for the dance is $15 and tickets must be purchased in advance. Tickets are on sale all week from Mrs Timmins and Mr Daniels. All students and guests will have to walk through the EVOLV system before entering the dance.
**Any students 16 or over that would like to donate blood at our spring blood drive tomorrow, March 4th should see or email Mrs. Timmins or Mr. Daniels for an appointment.
**Mason Shewmake will be signing to play soccer at Greenville University this Friday, March 6th during Academic Lab in the Auditorium.
**Big Sisters is excited to announce that voting for King of Hearts is still running through this Friday, March 6th. Bring your change, cash, or check donations and drop them in the box of the King candidate you choose in the East building courtyard! All donations will be given to a local charity!
**The King’s Dance is this Saturday, March 7th from 7-10pm. Only approved guests may attend. The dance will be held in the Courtyard and students will enter through door E2. The cost for the dance is $15 and tickets must be purchased in advance. Tickets are on sale all week from Mrs Timmins and Mr Daniels. All students and guests will have to walk through the EVOLV system before entering the dance.

Athletic announcements for Tue, March 3:


There is no school tomorrow, Monday March 2nd, in observance of Casimir Pulaski Day.
Congratulations to KayLynn Buttry on being the first OGB player selected as All-Conference for the Mississippi Division of the Cahokia Conference! A huge honor in arguably the toughest girls basketball conference in the state.
https://stories.ureport.com/east-alton-wood-river-community-high-school/stories/oilers-star-kaylynn-buttry-earns-all-conference-honors-leaves-historic-mark-on-eawr-basketball
https://stories.ureport.com/east-alton-wood-river-community-high-school/stories/oilers-star-kaylynn-buttry-earns-all-conference-honors-leaves-historic-mark-on-eawr-basketball

Great turn out at 8th Grade Open House. Thank you to the 8th grade students, their families, faculty, and coaches/sponsors for being a part of this event. Class of 2030 Do Great Things!!








We are ready for 8th Grade Open House tonight from 6 to 7 PM. Please enter through door E2 or M1.

EAWR Students competing in the ACES competition at Blackburn College.
Connor got 2nd in Physics
Brooke got 3rd in Computer Science
Savanah got 2nd in Computer Graphics Engineering
Julia and Brooklyn got 3rd in Math

Thursday, February 26th
**Oiler SHINE is hosting a Chair Yoga Session today in the CCC during Academic Lab. The CCC will be closed to all other students today due to Chair Yoga. Come learn how to breathe, relax, and reset... all in the comfort of a chair! NO yoga experience required. Register via flyers around school or stop by Mrs. Caraway, Mrs. Venvertloh, or Ms. Mueller's to sign up.
**Diane Cox will be here during Academic Lab today to take senior banner photos for spring sports. Senior athletes should get a uniform from their coach to bring for their photo.
**Guest forms for the King’s dance are now available outside of Mrs. Timmins and Mr. Daniels classrooms. Guest forms are due back by today.
**Seniors: Parent teacher conferences are tonight from 4-7 pm. Each night is a 3 hour community service opportunity for seniors only. If you are interested in working, please sign up in the attendance center.
**There will be NO SCHOOL tomorrow Friday, February 27th due to Parent Teacher Conferences. There will be NO SCHOOL on Monday, March 2nd in observance of Casimir Pulaski Day.
**Any students 16 or over that would like to donate blood at our spring blood drive on Wednesday, March 4th should see or email Mrs. Timmins or Mr. Daniels for an appointment.
**Big Sisters is excited to announce that voting for King of Hearts will run from now through Friday March 6th. Bring your change, cash, or check donations and drop them in the box of the King candidate you choose in the East building courtyard! All donations will be given to a local charity!
**Oiler SHINE is hosting a Chair Yoga Session today in the CCC during Academic Lab. The CCC will be closed to all other students today due to Chair Yoga. Come learn how to breathe, relax, and reset... all in the comfort of a chair! NO yoga experience required. Register via flyers around school or stop by Mrs. Caraway, Mrs. Venvertloh, or Ms. Mueller's to sign up.
**Diane Cox will be here during Academic Lab today to take senior banner photos for spring sports. Senior athletes should get a uniform from their coach to bring for their photo.
**Guest forms for the King’s dance are now available outside of Mrs. Timmins and Mr. Daniels classrooms. Guest forms are due back by today.
**Seniors: Parent teacher conferences are tonight from 4-7 pm. Each night is a 3 hour community service opportunity for seniors only. If you are interested in working, please sign up in the attendance center.
**There will be NO SCHOOL tomorrow Friday, February 27th due to Parent Teacher Conferences. There will be NO SCHOOL on Monday, March 2nd in observance of Casimir Pulaski Day.
**Any students 16 or over that would like to donate blood at our spring blood drive on Wednesday, March 4th should see or email Mrs. Timmins or Mr. Daniels for an appointment.
**Big Sisters is excited to announce that voting for King of Hearts will run from now through Friday March 6th. Bring your change, cash, or check donations and drop them in the box of the King candidate you choose in the East building courtyard! All donations will be given to a local charity!

Athletic announcements for Thu, Feb. 26:

8th Grade Open House--Thursday, February 26th--6-7 pm

OilersLEAD had a great meeting this morning talking about Courageous Leadership!


Wednesday, February 25th
**Youth Alive will meet today during Academic Lab in the new location of E-121. A representative from the Yearbook will be at the meeting to take our picture for the yearbook. Hope to see you there!
**Juniors: Today will be the first ACT strategy prep session focusing on the Reading test. This will be held during Academic Lab in the CCC. No sign up is needed! The CCC will be closed to all other students tomorrow.
**Seniors: Parent teacher conferences are tonight the 25th, and tomorrow Thursday, the 26th, from 4-7 pm. Each night is a 3 hour community service opportunity for seniors only. If you are interested in working one or both nights, please sign up in the attendance center.
**Oiler SHINE is hosting a Chair Yoga Session tomorrow in the CCC during Academic Lab. The CCC will be closed to all other students this Thursday due to Chair Yoga. Come learn how to breathe, relax, and reset... all in the comfort of a chair! NO yoga experience required. Register via flyers around school or stop by Mrs. Caraway, Mrs. Venvertloh, or Ms. Mueller's to sign up.
**Diane Cox will be here during Academic Lab tomorrow to take senior banner photos for spring sports. Senior athletes should get a uniform from their coach and bring it on Thursday for their photo.
**Big Sisters is excited to announce that voting for King of Hearts will run from now through Friday March 6th. Bring your change, cash, or check donations and drop them in the box of the King candidate you choose in the East building courtyard! All donations will be given to a local charity!
**Guest forms for the King’s dance are now available outside of Mrs. Timmins and Mr. Daniels classrooms. Guest forms are due back by tomorrow.
**There will be NO SCHOOL on Friday, February 27th due to Parent Teacher Conferences. There will be NO SCHOOL on Monday, March 2nd in observance of Casimir Pulaski Day.
**Any students 16 or over that would like to donate blood at our spring blood drive on March 4th should see or email Mrs. Timmins or Mr. Daniels for an appointment.
**Attention Seniors: If you have a sibling at EAWR and wish to be included on the Oiler Yearbook's Sibling Rivalry page, please schedule a time this week to get photographed with your sibling by contacting Mr. James ASAP.
**Youth Alive will meet today during Academic Lab in the new location of E-121. A representative from the Yearbook will be at the meeting to take our picture for the yearbook. Hope to see you there!
**Juniors: Today will be the first ACT strategy prep session focusing on the Reading test. This will be held during Academic Lab in the CCC. No sign up is needed! The CCC will be closed to all other students tomorrow.
**Seniors: Parent teacher conferences are tonight the 25th, and tomorrow Thursday, the 26th, from 4-7 pm. Each night is a 3 hour community service opportunity for seniors only. If you are interested in working one or both nights, please sign up in the attendance center.
**Oiler SHINE is hosting a Chair Yoga Session tomorrow in the CCC during Academic Lab. The CCC will be closed to all other students this Thursday due to Chair Yoga. Come learn how to breathe, relax, and reset... all in the comfort of a chair! NO yoga experience required. Register via flyers around school or stop by Mrs. Caraway, Mrs. Venvertloh, or Ms. Mueller's to sign up.
**Diane Cox will be here during Academic Lab tomorrow to take senior banner photos for spring sports. Senior athletes should get a uniform from their coach and bring it on Thursday for their photo.
**Big Sisters is excited to announce that voting for King of Hearts will run from now through Friday March 6th. Bring your change, cash, or check donations and drop them in the box of the King candidate you choose in the East building courtyard! All donations will be given to a local charity!
**Guest forms for the King’s dance are now available outside of Mrs. Timmins and Mr. Daniels classrooms. Guest forms are due back by tomorrow.
**There will be NO SCHOOL on Friday, February 27th due to Parent Teacher Conferences. There will be NO SCHOOL on Monday, March 2nd in observance of Casimir Pulaski Day.
**Any students 16 or over that would like to donate blood at our spring blood drive on March 4th should see or email Mrs. Timmins or Mr. Daniels for an appointment.
**Attention Seniors: If you have a sibling at EAWR and wish to be included on the Oiler Yearbook's Sibling Rivalry page, please schedule a time this week to get photographed with your sibling by contacting Mr. James ASAP.

Announcements for Wed, Feb. 25:

