Elkhorn Area School District

☕EASD School Board Members will be available to answer your referendum questions @ 8 a.m. at The Elk Restaurant on Wednesday, March 12☕ Learn more about the April 1 Operational Referendum at elkhornschools.org and check out a complete listing of Coffee Chats and Community Forum opportunities.

🎉 Exciting Event Alert! 🎥🤖 Join us for an inspirational afternoon at the Plaza Theater in Burlington on Saturday, March 15, from 1-3:30 PM! We’re screening the family film "Rule Breakers," which highlights the incredible journey of an Afghan all-girls robotics team. ✨ Special ticket price: just $5! Come along to participate in a film discussion, see interactive VEX IQ robot demonstrations, and meet amazing STEM leaders and 'Girls Who Code' participants! Our event will be led by the inspiring Heather Mielke (BHS Mathematics Teacher, MTSS Interventionist, Reality Fair Coordinator, Educators Rising Advisor) and Elkhorn's own Eryca Card (Science Teacher, PLTW Coordinator, Makerfest Producer, STEM Club Advisor, Storybook STEM Creator, Loved Beyond Measure Coordinator)—alongside their students. Don’t miss this opportunity to celebrate education, innovation, and female empowerment! 📍Location: Plaza Theater, 448 Milwaukee Ave, Burlington Spread the word and tag your friends! Let’s inspire the next generation of changemakers! 💪🌟 #RuleBreakers #STEM #1Herd

☕EASD School Board Members will be available to answer your referendum questions @ 8 a.m. at Friends on the Square on Saturday, March 8☕ Learn more about the April 1 Operational Referendum at elkhornschools.org and check out a complete listing of Coffee Chats and Community Forum opportunities.

🏀 Join us for an exciting four weeks of skill development at Rise Up Basketball Academy! Improve your ball handling, footwork, finishing, and shooting with our expert coaches. This is a co-ed camp for students in kindergarten through 8th grade. 🌟 We’ll focus on: ✅ Mastering ball handling under pressure ✅ Changing speeds ✅ Finishing strong at the rim ✅ Proper footwork ✅ Shooting form refinement 📅 Dates: Thursdays - May 1, 8, 15, 22 📍 Location: Elkhorn High School Main Gym (Enter door 32) ⏰ Schedule: K-4th Grade: 5-6 PM 5th-8th Grade: 6-7 PM Register online @ https://easdcommunity.recdesk.com/Community/Program/Detail?programId=192 Don't miss out on this opportunity to elevate your game! 🏀💪

Our community expressed concerns about the November referendum: the cost, the length, not knowing what the district had done to tighten their belts going into a referendum, and not knowing what could be cut if a referendum were to fail - the School Board listened. • The School Board changed the ballot question from recurring to a four-year non-recurring referendum. • The School Board reduced the ask from a phased-in $7 million annual recurring to $4 million annually for four years. • The School Board published a list of budget cuts and revenue increases from 2014-15 to present on the Referendum website. • The School Board reviewed and made recommendations on over $5 million in budget cuts Visit elkhornschools.org to learn more.

🎉 Exciting news from EAHS! This past fall, seven of our talented students took on the challenge of the "Technicians of Tomorrow" competition, an elite automotive event in Southeastern Wisconsin. After a lot of hard work and dedication, we’re thrilled to announce that Ben Reed and Gabe Vorpagel qualified for the in-person finals at the Milwaukee Auto Show last Friday! Out of 14 schools, only 8 made the cut, and our duo, with the support of our dealership sponsor Kunes, went above and beyond in a rigorous all-day competition. Their efforts paid off—Elkhorn took home an impressive 2nd place! 🥈🏆 They brought home scholarships worth $1000 each, tools and equipment valued at over $4000 each, and $500 in tool vouchers for our school! Ben and Gabe impressed judges and sponsors alike, finding and repairing all 15 issues on the vehicle with time to spare. This was our second year participating, and thanks to their determination, we came home with a win! 🌟 Please join us in congratulating Ben and Gabe on this incredible achievement for both them and our program! 👏🚗 #TechniciansOfTomorrow #1Herd #GoElks

📣Members of the EASD School Board are hosting a Community Forum @ 6:30 p.m. on Monday, March 3, at Matheson Memorial Library. Stop by to learn more about the EASD Operational Referendum on your April 1 ballot.📣 Visit elkhornschools.org to learn more and check out a complete schedule of Coffee Chats and Community Forums.

Join us this Saturday, March 1 at 2 p.m. for Band-O-Rama! Enjoy live music from the 5th-8th Grade Bands, Symphonic Band, Wind Ensemble, and Options Band. There will be a 50/50 raffle with proceeds going to help fund the 7th and 8th grade trip to the "Beyond the Notes" music festival in May. See you on Saturday!

☕EASD School Board Members will be available to answer your referendum questions @ 8 a.m. at Vasili's on Wednesday, February 26 ☕ Learn more about the April 1 Operational Referendum at elkhornschools.org and check out a complete listing of Coffee Chats and Community Forum opportunities.

Interested in learning more about the opportunities offered at the Career & College Academy? Attend an admissions event! Register online at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/PB7YMY7

☕EASD School Board Members will be available to answer your referendum questions @ 8 a.m. at Perk Up on Saturday, February 22 ☕ Learn more about the April 1 Operational Referendum at elkhornschools.org and check out a complete listing of Coffee Chats and Community Forum opportunities.

📣Members of the EASD School Board are hosting a Community Forum @ 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, February 26, at the Elkhorn Chamber of Commerce. Stop by to learn more about the EASD Operational Referendum on your April 1 ballot.📣 Visit elkhornschools.org to learn more and check out a complete schedule of Coffee Chats and Community Forums.

Trail Report Elkhorn Middle School: January 2025 was cold, and the ground was bare. And yet, increasing numbers of walkers were trekking along the trails at EAMS. Song Sparrows, Dark Eyed Juncos, and European Sparrows gathered in underbrush to shelter from the cold. Native, keystone plant species such as golden rod, aster, and many others provide winter food for birds and small mammals foraging about. Newly discovered grey squirrels have winter shelters in the tall cottonwood trees, and a busy mole scurried about under one of the benches along the far trail. Further along, furry remains confirm the existience of both rabbit and coyote existing on the property. February continues with cold turning to bitter cold and the first significant snowfalls of the season. Boots work just fine, but snow shoes or cross-country skis would be even better on trails totally snow-covered with 6 to 8” drifts in some places. Birds have been even more scarce this month. Only the most hardy birds, such as Juncos and Nuthatche,s are out foraging on the coldest of days. Gusty winds and light snow quickly cover human tracks made only hours before. In spite of severe conditions, a good samaritan or group has recently placed a number of fantastic new birdhouses along the trails. Thank you so much for these great additions.

Elkhorn Area Middle School 6th Graders, as part of their PLTW Green Architecture Science class, have worked with Wausau Homes Elkhorn since 2018 to provide a hands-on building project that brings what they're learning in the classroom to life. The Picnic Table Project in 2024 was such a success that they are now offering these picnic tables to the public for purchase. Visit the Wausau Homes booth at MakerFest this weekend to see the table in person, and then head over to Classmunity to purchase a table of your own! https://www.classmunity.com/elkhornwi/view-fundraiser.php?fundraiser_id=2694

Learn more and ask questions about the April Referendum by visiting elkhornschools.org or attending a Coffee Chat or Community Forum hosted by EASD School Board Members. -- ☕Coffee Chats @ 8 a.m. ☕ • Feb. 22 - Perk Up • Feb. 26 - Vasili's • Mar. 8 - Friends on the Square • Mar. 12 - The Elk • Mar. 22 - Friends on the Square 📣Community Forums @ 6:30 p.m.📣 • Feb. 26 - Chamber of Commerce • Mar. 3 - Matheson Memorial Library • Mar. 17 - Chamber of Commerce

Join us on Wednesday at Matheson Memorial Library for the next meeting of the Autism Parent & Caregiver Support Group.

Last chance for your MakerFest FREE early bird tickets! Visit https://www.ticketleap.events/tickets/elkhorn-mini-maker-faire/2025-elkhorn-mini-maker-faire before February 8 to get yours! Don't forget to head over to the MakerFest merch shop to get your t-shirts and sweatshirts! https://www.overwearapparel.com/store/c265/MakerFest_2025.html

The Elkhorn Autism Support Team (EAST) live auction fundraiser is OPEN with over 50 awesome items! Check them out at https://event.gives/24eastchili

The annual EAST Chili/Soup Cook-Off is Thursday, February 6, from 5-7 p.m. at the Middle School! Their BIG online auction opens this week, on Thursday, January 30, and runs through February 6. Check out all of the fantastic auction items at https://event.gives/24eastchili

🚀 Exciting news! Today at the WASB Conference, our very own Nick Datka, Buildings & Grounds Supervisor, is sharing his expertise on building energy savings strategies.🌱