Great job by the drama department on the play teaser today.
**The Fall play, “Tim Burton’s Corpse Bride”, will be Friday through Sunday, November 6th-8th. Friday and Saturday performances will start at 7pm, Sunday at 2pm. Tickets for the show are available at the door: $8 for adults, $6 for students and children 3 and under are free.
Congratulations to Jasiah Brown for winning the senior MacBook drawing for attending the College and Career Night.
Thursday, November 5th
**The play teaser is today during Academic Lab if teachers would like to bring their class to the auditorium.
**Seniors who need community service hours can sign up in the Attendance Office to help with Parent Teacher Conferences tonight from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m.
**Seniors, don't forget! We will have our FAFSA night TONIGHT at 6 p.m. in the CCC. Please bring your Chromebooks, parent/guardian, and have your FAFSA ID created and ready to go before the meeting. If you have any questions or need help creating the ID, please see Ms. Guthrie or Mrs. Vambaketes ASAP.
**There will be No School this Friday, November 6th due to Parent Teacher Conferences.
**The Fall play, “Tim Burton’s Corpse Bride”, will be Friday through Sunday, November 6th-8th. Friday and Saturday performances will start at 7pm, Sunday at 2pm. Tickets for the show are available at the door: $8 for adults, $6 for students and children 3 and under are free.
**Senior Mentors since we had to cancel our meeting on Monday we are rescheduled to meet this coming Monday the 9th at 10:45 in E121. We will talk about our last meeting this semester and also our Christmas lunch/going to the elementary schools to read Christmas books.
**Scholar Bowl will have their first official meeting at 3pm on Monday, November 9th in room M221. We are still looking for new members, so please attend if interested! Contact Mr. Reed if you have a conflict.
**All freshmen must report to the auditorium during Academic Lab on November 10th for a Student Services Presentation.
**Students – East Alton Methodist Church (across from Eastwood School) is having a room clean up day for community service hours on Wednesday, November 11th from noon-4 pm (there is no school that day). If you volunteer they will provide snacks and drinks.
**The Riverbend Rescues Keys for Kids initiative, will be wrapping Christmas gifts for local families on Saturday, November 21, from 9:00 AM–1:00 PM at the Bethalto Floor Store. Students may volunteer for the morning, afternoon, or both, and we’ll provide breakfast and lunch. Please check your email for information on how to sign up.
**Coach Colona is looking for volunteers to help with the Great River Road Run on Saturday, November 28th, from 8am to noon. If interested, please contact Coach Colona at russc1956@yahoo.com.
**EAWR has partnered with Toys for Tots. Donation boxes are located outside the Main Office and in the East Building Courtyard if you would like to donate a toy for a child.
**The play teaser is today during Academic Lab if teachers would like to bring their class to the auditorium.
**Seniors who need community service hours can sign up in the Attendance Office to help with Parent Teacher Conferences tonight from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m.
**Seniors, don't forget! We will have our FAFSA night TONIGHT at 6 p.m. in the CCC. Please bring your Chromebooks, parent/guardian, and have your FAFSA ID created and ready to go before the meeting. If you have any questions or need help creating the ID, please see Ms. Guthrie or Mrs. Vambaketes ASAP.
**There will be No School this Friday, November 6th due to Parent Teacher Conferences.
**The Fall play, “Tim Burton’s Corpse Bride”, will be Friday through Sunday, November 6th-8th. Friday and Saturday performances will start at 7pm, Sunday at 2pm. Tickets for the show are available at the door: $8 for adults, $6 for students and children 3 and under are free.
**Senior Mentors since we had to cancel our meeting on Monday we are rescheduled to meet this coming Monday the 9th at 10:45 in E121. We will talk about our last meeting this semester and also our Christmas lunch/going to the elementary schools to read Christmas books.
**Scholar Bowl will have their first official meeting at 3pm on Monday, November 9th in room M221. We are still looking for new members, so please attend if interested! Contact Mr. Reed if you have a conflict.
**All freshmen must report to the auditorium during Academic Lab on November 10th for a Student Services Presentation.
**Students – East Alton Methodist Church (across from Eastwood School) is having a room clean up day for community service hours on Wednesday, November 11th from noon-4 pm (there is no school that day). If you volunteer they will provide snacks and drinks.
**The Riverbend Rescues Keys for Kids initiative, will be wrapping Christmas gifts for local families on Saturday, November 21, from 9:00 AM–1:00 PM at the Bethalto Floor Store. Students may volunteer for the morning, afternoon, or both, and we’ll provide breakfast and lunch. Please check your email for information on how to sign up.
**Coach Colona is looking for volunteers to help with the Great River Road Run on Saturday, November 28th, from 8am to noon. If interested, please contact Coach Colona at russc1956@yahoo.com.
**EAWR has partnered with Toys for Tots. Donation boxes are located outside the Main Office and in the East Building Courtyard if you would like to donate a toy for a child.
Boys Basketball and Boys Wrestling officially start on Monday. Students must be registered on Snap to participate and have a good physical. Go to EAWR.net to complete this process.
Good luck to Oiler JV Hockey this weekend. They have the following games:
- 6:30 on Sat vs. Triad at Granite City Ice Rink
- 5:30 on Sun vs. Mascoutah at McKendree Rec Plex
Upcoming awards nights for fall sports:
- Boys Soccer is Mon, Nov 9 in the Student Center
- Volleyball is Tue, Nov. 10 in the Cafeteria
Good luck to Oiler JV Hockey this weekend. They have the following games:
- 6:30 on Sat vs. Triad at Granite City Ice Rink
- 5:30 on Sun vs. Mascoutah at McKendree Rec Plex
Upcoming awards nights for fall sports:
- Boys Soccer is Mon, Nov 9 in the Student Center
- Volleyball is Tue, Nov. 10 in the Cafeteria
Great job by Ms. Guthrie on organizing a successful College and Career Night. Thank you to all of the students, families and representatives that attended tonight.
Come join us!!
College and Career Night starts at 5 pm tonight and goes until 7 pm. This event is for all EAWR students/parents and other local high school students/parents in the Memorial Gym. There will be different colleges/universities, branches of the military, and business representatives. There will also be some attendance drawings for students.
Come join us!!
College and Career Night starts at 5 pm tonight and goes until 7 pm. This event is for all EAWR students/parents and other local high school students/parents in the Memorial Gym. There will be different colleges/universities, branches of the military, and business representatives. There will also be some attendance drawings for students.
Congratulations to the following students on "Being Caught Doing Great Things" recently!
Congratulations to our 100% attendance 0 tardies for October! There were several others who met the requirement and had their names on the wheel for a chance to be drawn.
Elias Carroll
Chloe Miller
Ezekiel Bridges
Congratulations to our three 90% attendance and less than 3 tardy winners for October! Many students met the requirement and were placed on the wheel for the drawing.
Rowan Jones
Wyatt Cox
Logan Quigley
Wednesday, November 4th
**There will be a 2 pm dismissal for students today.
**Students, be sure to complete the weekend food survey by today at 2pm to ensure you receive your bag on Thursday due to no school on Friday.
**Seniors who need community service hours can sign up in the Attendance Office to help with Parent Teacher Conferences tonight, November 4th and Thursday, November 5th from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m.
**The annual College and Career Night will be tonight from 5-7 in the Memorial Gym. All EAWR students and parents, as well as students and parents from other districts, are welcome to attend. Also, there are attendance prizes for EAWR students only…..one freshman, one sophomore, and one junior will win a $50 Visa gift card, and one of our lucky seniors will win a Macbook!
**Seniors: we will have our FAFSA night tomorrow, November 5th at 6 p.m. in the CCC. Please bring your Chromebooks, parent/guardian, and have your FAFSA ID created and ready to go before the meeting. You MUST email Ms. Guthrie to sign up if you'd like to attend. If you have any questions or need help, please see Ms. Guthrie or Mrs. Vambaketes.
**There will be No School this Friday, November 6th due to Parent Teacher Conferences.
**The Fall play, “Tim Burton’s Corpse Bride”, will be Friday through Sunday, November 6th-8th. Friday and Saturday performances will start at 7pm, Sunday at 2pm. Tickets for the show are available at the door: $8 for adults, $6 for students and children 3 and under are free.
**Scholar Bowl will have their first official meeting at 3pm on Monday, November 9th in room M221. We are still looking for new members, so please attend if interested! Contact Mr. Reed if you have a conflict.
**Students – East Alton Methodist Church (across from Eastwood School) is having a room clean up day for community service hours on Wednesday, November 11th from noon-4 pm (there is no school that day). If you volunteer they will provide snacks and drinks.
**The Riverbend Rescues Keys for Kids initiative, will be wrapping Christmas gifts for local families on Saturday, November 21, from 9:00 AM–1:00 PM at the Bethalto Floor Store. Students may volunteer for the morning, afternoon, or both, and we’ll provide breakfast and lunch. Please check your email for information on how to sign up.
**Coach Colona is looking for volunteers to help with the Great River Road Run on Saturday, November 28th, from 8am to noon. If interested, please contact Coach Colona at russc1956@yahoo.com.
**EAWR has partnered with Toys for Tots. Donation boxes are located outside the Main Office and in the East Building Courtyard if you would like to donate a toy for a child.
**There will be a 2 pm dismissal for students today.
**Students, be sure to complete the weekend food survey by today at 2pm to ensure you receive your bag on Thursday due to no school on Friday.
**Seniors who need community service hours can sign up in the Attendance Office to help with Parent Teacher Conferences tonight, November 4th and Thursday, November 5th from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m.
**The annual College and Career Night will be tonight from 5-7 in the Memorial Gym. All EAWR students and parents, as well as students and parents from other districts, are welcome to attend. Also, there are attendance prizes for EAWR students only…..one freshman, one sophomore, and one junior will win a $50 Visa gift card, and one of our lucky seniors will win a Macbook!
**Seniors: we will have our FAFSA night tomorrow, November 5th at 6 p.m. in the CCC. Please bring your Chromebooks, parent/guardian, and have your FAFSA ID created and ready to go before the meeting. You MUST email Ms. Guthrie to sign up if you'd like to attend. If you have any questions or need help, please see Ms. Guthrie or Mrs. Vambaketes.
**There will be No School this Friday, November 6th due to Parent Teacher Conferences.
**The Fall play, “Tim Burton’s Corpse Bride”, will be Friday through Sunday, November 6th-8th. Friday and Saturday performances will start at 7pm, Sunday at 2pm. Tickets for the show are available at the door: $8 for adults, $6 for students and children 3 and under are free.
**Scholar Bowl will have their first official meeting at 3pm on Monday, November 9th in room M221. We are still looking for new members, so please attend if interested! Contact Mr. Reed if you have a conflict.
**Students – East Alton Methodist Church (across from Eastwood School) is having a room clean up day for community service hours on Wednesday, November 11th from noon-4 pm (there is no school that day). If you volunteer they will provide snacks and drinks.
**The Riverbend Rescues Keys for Kids initiative, will be wrapping Christmas gifts for local families on Saturday, November 21, from 9:00 AM–1:00 PM at the Bethalto Floor Store. Students may volunteer for the morning, afternoon, or both, and we’ll provide breakfast and lunch. Please check your email for information on how to sign up.
**Coach Colona is looking for volunteers to help with the Great River Road Run on Saturday, November 28th, from 8am to noon. If interested, please contact Coach Colona at russc1956@yahoo.com.
**EAWR has partnered with Toys for Tots. Donation boxes are located outside the Main Office and in the East Building Courtyard if you would like to donate a toy for a child.
⚾ NOW HIRING: VARSITY BASEBALL HEAD COACH
The Oilers are searching for a qualified and dedicated candidate to lead our Varsity Baseball program!
If you are passionate about developing student-athletes, building a competitive program, and making a positive impact on our student-athletes, we want to hear from you.
📧 Interested candidates should email mbeatty@eawr.org.
The Oilers are searching for a qualified and dedicated candidate to lead our Varsity Baseball program!
If you are passionate about developing student-athletes, building a competitive program, and making a positive impact on our student-athletes, we want to hear from you.
📧 Interested candidates should email mbeatty@eawr.org.
Congratulations to Oilers Varsity Hockey on their 12-0 win last night over Mascoutah!
Upcoming awards nights for fall sports:
- Boys Soccer is Mon, Nov 9 in the Student Center
- Volleyball is Tue, Nov. 10 in the Cafeteria
Many winter sports have begun with more starting in the next week or two. Students must be registered for their sport on Snap to participate. Go to EAWR.net and click Athletic Registration to complete this process.
Upcoming awards nights for fall sports:
- Boys Soccer is Mon, Nov 9 in the Student Center
- Volleyball is Tue, Nov. 10 in the Cafeteria
Many winter sports have begun with more starting in the next week or two. Students must be registered for their sport on Snap to participate. Go to EAWR.net and click Athletic Registration to complete this process.
Tuesday, November 3rd
**There will be a girls soccer meeting today during academic lab. We will tentatively use room E121. Any girls interested in soccer please plan to attend today's meeting during Lab. If you are in Student Council, simply stop by the meeting real quick to receive information from Coach Decker.
**OilersLEAD will meet again tomorrow at 7:30 am in the CCC. This is because next Wed we have no school due to Veterans Day.
**There will be a 2 pm dismissal for students tomorrow, November 4th for Professional Development activities.
**Students, be sure to complete the weekend food survey by tomorrow at 2pm to ensure you receive your bag on Thursday due to no school on Friday.
**Seniors who need community service hours can sign up in the Attendance Office to help with Parent Teacher Conferences tomorrow, November 4th and Thursday, November 5th from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m.
**The annual College and Career Night will be tomorrow, November 4th from 5-7 in the Memorial Gym. All EAWR students and parents, as well as students and parents from other districts, are welcome to attend. There are attendance prizes for EAWR students only…..one freshman, one sophomore, and one junior will win a $50 Visa gift card, and one of our lucky seniors will win a Macbook!
**Seniors, we will have our FAFSA night on November 5th at 6 p.m. in the CCC. Please bring your Chromebooks, parent/guardian, and have your FAFSA ID created and ready to go before the meeting. You MUST email Ms. Guthrie to sign up if you'd like to attend. If you have any questions or need help, please see Ms. Guthrie or Mrs. Vambaketes.
**There will be No School this Friday, November 6th due to Parent Teacher Conferences.
**The Fall play, “Tim Burton’s Corpse Bride”, will be Friday through Sunday, November 6th-8th. Friday and Saturday performances will start at 7pm, Sunday at 2pm. Tickets for the show are available at the door: $8 for adults, $6 for students and children 3 and under are free.
**Scholar Bowl will have their first official meeting at 3pm on Monday, November 9th. We are still looking for new members, so please attend if interested! Contact Mr. Reed if you have a conflict.
**Students – East Alton Methodist Church (across from Eastwood School) is having a room clean up day for community service hours on Wednesday, November 11th from noon-4 pm (there is no school that day). If you volunteer they will provide snacks and drinks.
**The Riverbend Rescues Keys for Kids initiative, will be wrapping Christmas gifts for local families on Saturday, November 21, from 9:00 AM–1:00 PM at the Bethalto Floor Store. Students may volunteer for the morning, afternoon, or both, and we’ll provide breakfast and lunch. Please check your email for information on how to sign up.
**Coach Colona is looking for volunteers to help with the Great River Road Run on Saturday, November 28th, from 8am to noon. If interested, please contact Coach Colona at russc1956@yahoo.com.
**EAWR has partnered with Toys for Tots. Donation boxes are located outside the Main Office and in the East Building Courtyard if you would like to donate a toy for a child.
**There will be a girls soccer meeting today during academic lab. We will tentatively use room E121. Any girls interested in soccer please plan to attend today's meeting during Lab. If you are in Student Council, simply stop by the meeting real quick to receive information from Coach Decker.
**OilersLEAD will meet again tomorrow at 7:30 am in the CCC. This is because next Wed we have no school due to Veterans Day.
**There will be a 2 pm dismissal for students tomorrow, November 4th for Professional Development activities.
**Students, be sure to complete the weekend food survey by tomorrow at 2pm to ensure you receive your bag on Thursday due to no school on Friday.
**Seniors who need community service hours can sign up in the Attendance Office to help with Parent Teacher Conferences tomorrow, November 4th and Thursday, November 5th from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m.
**The annual College and Career Night will be tomorrow, November 4th from 5-7 in the Memorial Gym. All EAWR students and parents, as well as students and parents from other districts, are welcome to attend. There are attendance prizes for EAWR students only…..one freshman, one sophomore, and one junior will win a $50 Visa gift card, and one of our lucky seniors will win a Macbook!
**Seniors, we will have our FAFSA night on November 5th at 6 p.m. in the CCC. Please bring your Chromebooks, parent/guardian, and have your FAFSA ID created and ready to go before the meeting. You MUST email Ms. Guthrie to sign up if you'd like to attend. If you have any questions or need help, please see Ms. Guthrie or Mrs. Vambaketes.
**There will be No School this Friday, November 6th due to Parent Teacher Conferences.
**The Fall play, “Tim Burton’s Corpse Bride”, will be Friday through Sunday, November 6th-8th. Friday and Saturday performances will start at 7pm, Sunday at 2pm. Tickets for the show are available at the door: $8 for adults, $6 for students and children 3 and under are free.
**Scholar Bowl will have their first official meeting at 3pm on Monday, November 9th. We are still looking for new members, so please attend if interested! Contact Mr. Reed if you have a conflict.
**Students – East Alton Methodist Church (across from Eastwood School) is having a room clean up day for community service hours on Wednesday, November 11th from noon-4 pm (there is no school that day). If you volunteer they will provide snacks and drinks.
**The Riverbend Rescues Keys for Kids initiative, will be wrapping Christmas gifts for local families on Saturday, November 21, from 9:00 AM–1:00 PM at the Bethalto Floor Store. Students may volunteer for the morning, afternoon, or both, and we’ll provide breakfast and lunch. Please check your email for information on how to sign up.
**Coach Colona is looking for volunteers to help with the Great River Road Run on Saturday, November 28th, from 8am to noon. If interested, please contact Coach Colona at russc1956@yahoo.com.
**EAWR has partnered with Toys for Tots. Donation boxes are located outside the Main Office and in the East Building Courtyard if you would like to donate a toy for a child.
Congratulations to Oilers Varsity Hockey on their 8-5 win over Granite City last night!
Cheer and Football held their awards last night. Congratulations to all the student athletes who worked hard all season. We still have fall awards to give out on the following days below:
- Girls Tennis in the Courtyard at 6 pm TONIGHT.
- Boys Soccer in the Student Center on Mon, Nov. 9 at 6 pm.
- Volleyball will be Tue, Nov. 10 at 6 pm in the Cafeteria.
Winter sports are beginning on rolled out on a week by week basis per the IHSA. Students must be registered on Snap to participate. Go to EAWR.net to complete athletic registration.
Girls Wrestling practices are underway and are after school. Coach Donohoo's contact info is tadonohoo1979@gmail.com.
Boys Bowling is also underway. Practices are at Airport Bowl in Bethalto from Tue-Fri. Any student needing a ride may ride the bus at 3:00 but this is a one way trip and students must be picked up at Airport Bowl when practice ends. Mr. Garry Herron is the head coach and students may speak with him in the PE dept. His email is gherron@eawr.org.
Girls Basketball started yesterday. Coach Rickman is the head coach and his contact info is eawr.ogb@gmail.com.
Boys Basketball begins next Mon, Nov. 9. Coach Sullivan is the head coach and his email is bsullivan@highlandcusd5.org.
Scholastic Bowl may begin at anytime and Coach Reed in the Science Dept. is the head coach. Students should see him if interested in participating. His email is areed@eawr.org.
ESports is always looking for new participants as they look into new game titles in the winter. Coach Jerman is the head coach and students should see him in the Graphics Dept. if interested. His email is mjerman@eawr.org.
Boys Wrestling begins on Mon, Nov. 9. Coach Donohoo's contact info is tadonohoo1979@gmail.com.
Girls Bowling begins on Tue, Nov. 17. Mr. Garry Herron is the head coach and students may find him in the PE dept. His email is gherron@eawr..org.
To participate in any of these sports or activities, students must be registered on Snap by a parent and have a current physical on file in Skyward. Go to EAWR.net to complete the athletic registration process.
Cheer and Football held their awards last night. Congratulations to all the student athletes who worked hard all season. We still have fall awards to give out on the following days below:
- Girls Tennis in the Courtyard at 6 pm TONIGHT.
- Boys Soccer in the Student Center on Mon, Nov. 9 at 6 pm.
- Volleyball will be Tue, Nov. 10 at 6 pm in the Cafeteria.
Winter sports are beginning on rolled out on a week by week basis per the IHSA. Students must be registered on Snap to participate. Go to EAWR.net to complete athletic registration.
Girls Wrestling practices are underway and are after school. Coach Donohoo's contact info is tadonohoo1979@gmail.com.
Boys Bowling is also underway. Practices are at Airport Bowl in Bethalto from Tue-Fri. Any student needing a ride may ride the bus at 3:00 but this is a one way trip and students must be picked up at Airport Bowl when practice ends. Mr. Garry Herron is the head coach and students may speak with him in the PE dept. His email is gherron@eawr.org.
Girls Basketball started yesterday. Coach Rickman is the head coach and his contact info is eawr.ogb@gmail.com.
Boys Basketball begins next Mon, Nov. 9. Coach Sullivan is the head coach and his email is bsullivan@highlandcusd5.org.
Scholastic Bowl may begin at anytime and Coach Reed in the Science Dept. is the head coach. Students should see him if interested in participating. His email is areed@eawr.org.
ESports is always looking for new participants as they look into new game titles in the winter. Coach Jerman is the head coach and students should see him in the Graphics Dept. if interested. His email is mjerman@eawr.org.
Boys Wrestling begins on Mon, Nov. 9. Coach Donohoo's contact info is tadonohoo1979@gmail.com.
Girls Bowling begins on Tue, Nov. 17. Mr. Garry Herron is the head coach and students may find him in the PE dept. His email is gherron@eawr..org.
To participate in any of these sports or activities, students must be registered on Snap by a parent and have a current physical on file in Skyward. Go to EAWR.net to complete the athletic registration process.
EAWR is hosting a College and Career Night Wednesday, November 4th from 5-7 pm for all EAWR students/parents and other local high school students/parents in the Memorial Gym. There will be different colleges/universities, branches of the military, and business representatives. There will also be some attendance drawings for students
Monday, November 2nd
**Girls in PE do not need to dress today. Please head to the big gym for attendance.
**Senior mentor meeting is canceled for today.
**There will be a girls soccer meeting on Tuesday during academic lab. We will tentatively use room E121. Any girls interested in soccer please plan to attend Tuesday's meeting during Lab. If you are in Student Council, simply stop by the meeting real quick to receive information from Coach Decker.
**There will be a 2 pm dismissal for students this Wednesday, November 4th for Professional Development activities.
**Students, be sure to complete the weekend food survey by Wednesday at 2pm to ensure you receive your bag on Thursday due to no school on Friday.
**Seniors who need community service hours can sign up in the Attendance Office to help with Parent Teacher Conferences Wednesday, November 4th and Thursday, November 5th from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m.
**The annual College and Career Night will be November 4th from 5-7 in the Memorial Gym. All EAWR students and parents, as well as students and parents from other districts, are welcome to attend. There are attendance prizes for EAWR students only…..one freshman, one sophomore, and one junior will win a $50 Visa gift card, and one of our lucky seniors will win a Macbook!
**Seniors, we will have our FAFSA night on November 5th at 6 p.m. in the CCC. Please bring your Chromebooks, parent/guardian, and have your FAFSA ID created and ready to go before the meeting. You MUST email Ms. Guthrie to sign up if you'd like to attend. If you have any questions or need help, please see Ms. Guthrie or Mrs. Vambaketes.
**There will be No School this Friday, November 6th due to Parent Teacher Conferences.
**The Fall play, “Tim Burton’s Corpse Bride”, will be Friday through Sunday, November 6th-8th. Friday and Saturday performances will start at 7pm, Sunday at 2pm. Tickets for the show are available at the door: $8 for adults, $6 for students and children 3 and under are free.
**The Riverbend Rescues Keys for Kids initiative, will be wrapping Christmas gifts for local families on Saturday, November 21, from 9:00 AM–1:00 PM at the Bethalto Floor Store. Students may volunteer for the morning, afternoon, or both, and we’ll provide breakfast and lunch. Please check your email for information on how to sign up.
**Coach Colona is looking for volunteers to help with the Great River Road Run on Saturday, November 28th, from 8am to noon. If interested, please contact Coach Colona at russc1956@yahoo.com.
**EAWR has partnered with Toys for Tots. Donation boxes are located outside the Main Office and in the East Building Courtyard if you would like to donate a toy for a child.
**Girls in PE do not need to dress today. Please head to the big gym for attendance.
**Senior mentor meeting is canceled for today.
**There will be a girls soccer meeting on Tuesday during academic lab. We will tentatively use room E121. Any girls interested in soccer please plan to attend Tuesday's meeting during Lab. If you are in Student Council, simply stop by the meeting real quick to receive information from Coach Decker.
**There will be a 2 pm dismissal for students this Wednesday, November 4th for Professional Development activities.
**Students, be sure to complete the weekend food survey by Wednesday at 2pm to ensure you receive your bag on Thursday due to no school on Friday.
**Seniors who need community service hours can sign up in the Attendance Office to help with Parent Teacher Conferences Wednesday, November 4th and Thursday, November 5th from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m.
**The annual College and Career Night will be November 4th from 5-7 in the Memorial Gym. All EAWR students and parents, as well as students and parents from other districts, are welcome to attend. There are attendance prizes for EAWR students only…..one freshman, one sophomore, and one junior will win a $50 Visa gift card, and one of our lucky seniors will win a Macbook!
**Seniors, we will have our FAFSA night on November 5th at 6 p.m. in the CCC. Please bring your Chromebooks, parent/guardian, and have your FAFSA ID created and ready to go before the meeting. You MUST email Ms. Guthrie to sign up if you'd like to attend. If you have any questions or need help, please see Ms. Guthrie or Mrs. Vambaketes.
**There will be No School this Friday, November 6th due to Parent Teacher Conferences.
**The Fall play, “Tim Burton’s Corpse Bride”, will be Friday through Sunday, November 6th-8th. Friday and Saturday performances will start at 7pm, Sunday at 2pm. Tickets for the show are available at the door: $8 for adults, $6 for students and children 3 and under are free.
**The Riverbend Rescues Keys for Kids initiative, will be wrapping Christmas gifts for local families on Saturday, November 21, from 9:00 AM–1:00 PM at the Bethalto Floor Store. Students may volunteer for the morning, afternoon, or both, and we’ll provide breakfast and lunch. Please check your email for information on how to sign up.
**Coach Colona is looking for volunteers to help with the Great River Road Run on Saturday, November 28th, from 8am to noon. If interested, please contact Coach Colona at russc1956@yahoo.com.
**EAWR has partnered with Toys for Tots. Donation boxes are located outside the Main Office and in the East Building Courtyard if you would like to donate a toy for a child.
Here is what's happening today and tonight in sports & activities:
- Boys Bowling doesn't practice today. Airport Bowl closed on Mondays.
- Girls Wrestling practice at the Roughnecks on Wood River Ave at 3:00.
- ESports has IHSEA games at 5:00 in Clash Royale & Brawl Stars.
- Official practices begin for Girls Basketball today. 3:30 in Memorial Gym.
- Cheer awards for the fall season are tonight in the CCC at 6:00.
- Football awards are tonight in the Cafeteria at 6:00.
- Varsity Hockey plays Triad at 9:00 tonight at Granite City Ice Rink.
Here is what's coming up in the near future:
- Girls Tennis awards in the Courtyard tomorrow night, Nov. 3 at 6:00.
- Scholastic Bowl is getting underway! Email Coach Reed at areed@eawr.org.
- Official practices for Boys Basketball begin next Monday, Nov. 9. Email Coach Sullivan at bsullivan@highlandcusd5.org.
- Official practices for Boys Wrestling begin next Monday, Nov. 9 at the Roughnecks on Wood River Ave. at 3:00. Email Coach Donohoo at tadonohoo1979@gmail.com.
- Boys Soccer awards will be next Monday, Nov. 9 at 6:00 in the Student Center.
- Official practices for Girls Bowling begin on Tuesday, Nov. 17. Email Coach Herron at gherron@eawr.org.
- The date for Volleyball awards will be shared in tomorrow's email.
- Boys Bowling doesn't practice today. Airport Bowl closed on Mondays.
- Girls Wrestling practice at the Roughnecks on Wood River Ave at 3:00.
- ESports has IHSEA games at 5:00 in Clash Royale & Brawl Stars.
- Official practices begin for Girls Basketball today. 3:30 in Memorial Gym.
- Cheer awards for the fall season are tonight in the CCC at 6:00.
- Football awards are tonight in the Cafeteria at 6:00.
- Varsity Hockey plays Triad at 9:00 tonight at Granite City Ice Rink.
Here is what's coming up in the near future:
- Girls Tennis awards in the Courtyard tomorrow night, Nov. 3 at 6:00.
- Scholastic Bowl is getting underway! Email Coach Reed at areed@eawr.org.
- Official practices for Boys Basketball begin next Monday, Nov. 9. Email Coach Sullivan at bsullivan@highlandcusd5.org.
- Official practices for Boys Wrestling begin next Monday, Nov. 9 at the Roughnecks on Wood River Ave. at 3:00. Email Coach Donohoo at tadonohoo1979@gmail.com.
- Boys Soccer awards will be next Monday, Nov. 9 at 6:00 in the Student Center.
- Official practices for Girls Bowling begin on Tuesday, Nov. 17. Email Coach Herron at gherron@eawr.org.
- The date for Volleyball awards will be shared in tomorrow's email.
The Wood River Parade 2026
Friday, October 30th
**Today is a half day with an 11:25 dismissal for students.
**Seniors who need community service hours can sign up in the Attendance Office to help with Parent Teacher Conferences Wednesday, November 4th and Thursday, November 5th from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m.
**The annual College and Career Night will be November 4th from 5-7 in the Memorial Gym. All EAWR students and parents, as well as students and parents from other districts, are welcome to attend. There are attendance prizes for EAWR students only…..one freshman, one sophomore, and one junior will win a $50 Visa gift card, and one of our lucky seniors will win a Macbook!
**Seniors, we will have our FAFSA night on November 5th at 6 p.m. in the CCC. Please bring your Chromebooks, parent/guardian, and have your FAFSA ID created and ready to go before the meeting. You MUST email Ms. Guthrie to sign up if you'd like to attend. If you have any questions or need help, please see Ms. Guthrie or Mrs. Vambaketes.
**The Fall play, “Tim Burton’s Corpse Bride”, will be Friday through Sunday, November 6th-8th. Friday and Saturday performances will start at 7pm, Sunday at 2pm. Tickets for the show are available at the door: $8 for adults, $6 for students and children 3 and under are free.
**The Riverbend Rescues Keys for Kids initiative, will be wrapping Christmas gifts for local families on Saturday, November 21, from 9:00 AM–1:00 PM at the Bethalto Floor Store. Students may volunteer for the morning, afternoon, or both, and we’ll provide breakfast and lunch. Please check your email for information on how to sign up.
**EAWR has partnered with Toys for Tots. Donation boxes are located outside the Main Office and in the East Building Courtyard if you would like to donate a toy for a child.
**Today is a half day with an 11:25 dismissal for students.
**Seniors who need community service hours can sign up in the Attendance Office to help with Parent Teacher Conferences Wednesday, November 4th and Thursday, November 5th from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m.
**The annual College and Career Night will be November 4th from 5-7 in the Memorial Gym. All EAWR students and parents, as well as students and parents from other districts, are welcome to attend. There are attendance prizes for EAWR students only…..one freshman, one sophomore, and one junior will win a $50 Visa gift card, and one of our lucky seniors will win a Macbook!
**Seniors, we will have our FAFSA night on November 5th at 6 p.m. in the CCC. Please bring your Chromebooks, parent/guardian, and have your FAFSA ID created and ready to go before the meeting. You MUST email Ms. Guthrie to sign up if you'd like to attend. If you have any questions or need help, please see Ms. Guthrie or Mrs. Vambaketes.
**The Fall play, “Tim Burton’s Corpse Bride”, will be Friday through Sunday, November 6th-8th. Friday and Saturday performances will start at 7pm, Sunday at 2pm. Tickets for the show are available at the door: $8 for adults, $6 for students and children 3 and under are free.
**The Riverbend Rescues Keys for Kids initiative, will be wrapping Christmas gifts for local families on Saturday, November 21, from 9:00 AM–1:00 PM at the Bethalto Floor Store. Students may volunteer for the morning, afternoon, or both, and we’ll provide breakfast and lunch. Please check your email for information on how to sign up.
**EAWR has partnered with Toys for Tots. Donation boxes are located outside the Main Office and in the East Building Courtyard if you would like to donate a toy for a child.
