Sophomores Career and Community Days

We are very excited for the Career and Community Days we have planned for our current students from November 30th – December 2nd while sophomores are visiting our campus. Our students will have the opportunity to enhance their experiences by choosing from a variety of activities on each of those days. They may choose work experience, college visits, or attend any of the workshops we have planned that will involve guest speakers, hands-on activities, small group discussions, etc.. We are confident that our students will really be pleased with the outcomes of their choices.

Wrapping up November

As we entered the month of November, we have had another busy month. In preparation for next school year, EHOVE Guidance Counselors and Student Ambassadors made visits to our partner schools and met with all sophomores. Sophomores will be making visits to EHOVE from November 30th – December 2nd. On December 2nd, the EHOVE staff will host sophomores and their parents as they visit EHOVE for tours of the campus, giving them an opportunity to see what we have to offer.

It's already November?

October was a very busy month at EHOVE. We hosted over 1600 8^th grade students from our 16 partner schools during EHOVE’s annual 8^th Grade Career Fair. Students had the opportunity to visit many career tech labs and academic classrooms during the guided tours.

The community really came together on October 10^th at EHOVE’s Community Open House. The warm, sunny weather brought the owners of over 90 specialty cars for the car show. Sixteen high school and adult graduates were inducted into the Gallery of Success. Their families and instructors joined us for the induction ceremony. Over 600 people visited our campus to enjoy a relaxing day of visiting our labs and classrooms as well as socializing over brunch.

On October 15^th we hosted over 400 parents and family members during Pastries for Parents. The EHOVE cafeteria staff prepared a variety of pastries and refreshments for all those in attendance. Parents were able to tour the campus, followed by an opportunity to visit their student’s career tech lab. It is always reassuring when you have so many parents actively involved in their child’s education. We tell our students and parents, creating a rewarding, successful high school experience for any student is a true team effort. Thanks for all the support parents!

Out and about

EHOVE Guidance Counselors will be out with our Student Ambassadors at our Partner Schools to share with sophomores the opportunities EHOVE has to offer them in their future. I am very proud of our Student Ambassadors who are taking the lead role in sharing their stories about how EHOVE has helped them prepare for their future.

I want to thank everyone who attended our Community Open House on October 10^th. It was a huge success with over 600 visitors on our campus to see what EHOVE has to offer the 16 school districts and 800 square mile community we serve. It was great to see positive community spirit and social time with students, staff, and community members.

If I can answer a question or address a concern, please feel free to contact me at

419-499-4663 ext 230 or by email at rsmith@ehove.net

Conferences and end of the first nine weeks - already!

As we approach the end of the 1^st Nine Week Grading Period, I encourage students to stay focused and parents to support their children in any way to improve grades. Ending the first grading period on a high note will help carry that momentum for the rest of the year.

Parent-Teacher Conferences will be held on October 19^th and 21^st from 3:30-6:30 PM.  This is an important opportunity to speak with teachers/instructors about the performance of your student and to have a serious discussion about the partnership for success. It is our goal to develop a strong partnership with all parents/guardians. We understand the importance of how that positive partnership can guide the success of students. Please plan to attend to build that partnership even stronger.

EHOVE is a part of our community

To continue our commitment of providing a valuable education and community service, our Carpentry, Electricity, Public Safety Academy and other programs have projects going on throughout our community. There is no better experience to prepare our students for the workforce than hands-on projects. We are proud of all of our programs and the services they provide for our community.

The school year is off to a positive start

Students are actively engaged in their programs, taking full advantage of what EHOVE has to offer. Our high school enrollment for the 2010-2011 school year is up approximately 7.5 percent from the previous year.

September has been a busy month on campus.  It is exceptionally exciting at EHOVE right now with the projects our students in various programs are planning, coordinating, and carrying out to better our community and environment.  I had the pleasure of hearing several recycling and collection proposals we will conduct at EHOVE from the students in the Green Science Technology program.  Items to be collected for recycling include plastic caps, cell phones, and other electronic devices.  Shoes will also be collected to donate to those in need in Haiti.