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Weekly Update 3/8/26

Posted Date: 03/08/26 (07:21 PM)
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Weekly Update

With Principal Becky Watson

March 8, 2026

Good afternoon Falcon Families!

I hope this finds you and your student well, and ready for the last four days of school before Spring Break. This Friday is a student holiday/teacher workday and the school will be open 7:00-3:00 pm. Next week, during the break, the school will not be open. Please email if you need anything while we are away.

Tuesday of this week will be an opportunity for Juniors and Seniors who have not yet achieved their concordant score for graduation to take the ACT. If your junior or senior needs this important test score, make sure they are present and on time!

Last week, we attempted to give the SAT, but the test was delayed nationwide. If your student, all juniors and seniors needing a concordant score, were not able to test, please check your school email, as you will have a choice between two dates to take the test. The email came from Mrs. Judson. See Mrs. Judson for any questions or concerns.

When we return from our break, Mr. Bowmer, Assistant Principal, will be assuming some of the Principal tasks and roles, as he is finishing his preparing future leaders program. I will still be at the school and provide guidance daily, but will be allowing him some opportunities to grow and learn. Please let me know if you have any questions.

Have a wonderful Spring Break!
 

Spirit Week this week- join us!!

Monday- Rep your Country (clothing/jerseys) 
Tuesday- Throwback Tuesday (dress from other decades/eras)
Wednesday- Wear Green/Gold (in spirit of St. Pattys the following week)
Thursday- Wild West vs. West Coast (country or beachy)

 

Connectivity Day this Thursday 3/12!

This Thursday, we will have a Wednesday schedule so that in our bonus period in the afternoon, we will hold a Connectivity Day Pep Rally that will include games and a Faculty vs. Student volleyball game. If you did not submit a permission slip last time, please see Mrs. Strawn for one.
 
A graphic displays upcoming college test dates: SAT on March 3, PERT on March 24, and ACT on April 7.
 

PMA testing continues for one more day!

A school schedule for Monday, March 9th, detailing class periods, modified times, and lengths.
 

SGA Applications

SGA Applications are live and due by Friday, March 13 @ 11:59pm. All incoming Freshmen - rising Seniors are eligible to apply if they have a minimum 2.5 GPA and no level 3 or 4 referrals. 
Questions email Ms. Lara (deziree.lara@ocps.net).
 

Tutoring available!

Math tutoring:
Monday 2:30-3:30 Media Center
Tuesday and Thursday 2:30-3:30 Room 616
Wednesday 1:30-2:30 Media Center

Biology Tutoring
Wednesday 1:30-2:30 Room 513
 
Poster for a Pickleball Tournament at East River High School on Saturday, March 28th, 2026.
 

ATTENTION!

Student IDs are required to be displayed while on campus. Please clip your student id to your backpack at all times. If you lost your ID please go to the media center before or after school to get a new one. Replacement IDs are $5. We have had many students now in compliance with this important safety matter. We want to be sure that our students are safe on campus!
 

Please review safety reminders!

Please DO NOT drop students off in the staff parking lot or pull into the mobility spaces to drop students off. There are several suggestions below for avoiding the back-up in the mornings. The mobility spaces are reserved for our students with mobility needs and the reserved spaces are for our Little Falcons parents. Please take the time to safely drop off your student in the drop off lane.


Please be patient and cautious when merging down to one lane. There will continue to be one lane right in front of the school so that students are not walking through traffic when getting dropped off.


 Continued reminders for parents and students about our parking lot:

  • If you need to pick up your student between 7:30 am-2:20 pm, you must park and walk in the front office. Please do not park in the fire lane.
  • Parking near the front office is marked for mobility, reserved- for parents of Little Falcons and pick-up outside of the regular hours. Please park there when coming inside the front office. 
  • Please do not line up for afternoon dismissal prior to 1:45 pm. It causes traffic congestion, and we already have enough of that.
  • I recommend dropping your student off early, courtyard doors open at 6:45 to avoid morning traffic.
  • I recommend coming about 2:30 pm if you are picking up in the afternoon if you want to avoid the rush of traffic and buses leaving the property.

Thank you for helping us keep our students and faculty safe by adhering to speed limits of 10 mph and following all traffic cones, barricades, and signs in the parking lot. 
 

Athletic Newsletter

East River Athletics weekly newsletter for March 8th, 2026, featuring upcoming games and wrestling qualifiers.
 

SOAR REWARDS- Remind your student to check their points!

Our SOAR store for positive student behaviors has been a big hit! Our students truly are following our SOAR behaviors and we are proud to recognize them. Please consider donating to help us reward our students. Ask you student how many positive SOAR points they have.
 Link to our SOAR store donations needed on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/YLZ3GF3D7XXN?ref_=wl_share

Thank you to all who have donated so far!
ERHS Soar Rewards
 
Prom '26 announcement for East River High School, titled 'A Lavish Night' with a mask graphic.
Prom '26 announcement with date, time, location, and ticket prices for East River High School.
Prom '26 requirements for East River High School, including GPA and attendance.
An invitation to Prom '26 from East River High School, with a starry background and a masquerade mask graphic.

Prom permission slips attached to this message.

 

ATTENTION SENIORS!

A yellow sticky note on a corkboard reads 'IMPORTANT UPDATES FOR SENIORS'.

Class of 2026... Attendance matters!

You need to be following the Class of 26 Instagram page and checking your school email for important dates and reminders, as well as the ERHS College and Career page. You don’t want to miss the deadline for being included in the yearbook! 
 erhs_classof26 
 eastriverhs_collegeandcareer 
 eastriverhs_ocps

Please see Mrs. Adkison for any questions!

By now you should have ordered your cap and gown. Pick up is April 9!
Tickets for Grad Bash and Prom tickets are now on sale. Make sure you are in good standing and have your obligations taken care of!
 

Graduation- Save the date!

Graduation ceremony announcement for the Class of 2026, featuring a cap and diploma.
 

Parting words...

Have a wonderful week and a spectacular break! I will be camping!

Please email me with any questions or concerns at rebecca.watson@ocps.net It is my privilege to serve at East River.

 Be safe and kind!
 Becky Watson
 Principal, East River High School