Check out this great slideshow, Birds of Elkhorn Middle School from 2003 to Present, with images from Dr. Jack and Holly Bartholmai. Dr. Jack Bartholmai is a retired radiologist who went from medical imaging to capturing images of the natural world as an amateur photographer. Wildlife photography has provided a hobby with endless opportunities.
View their collection of EAMS birds at https://tinyurl.com/EAMS-Birds
Calling all three-year-olds! The Elkhorn Playgroup is now accepting applications for the 2025-26 school year.
Register online at tinyurl.com/elk-playgroup-25
This program is a playgroup consisting of five students with special needs and five typically developing students. It meets multiple times a week for two hours a day at Jackson Elementary School in Mrs. Kitzmiller’s classroom. During this program, play-based learning will expose students to literacy, gross and fine motor, and language development activities. This model allows for enrichment for all children who participate in the program. Research shows that these blended classrooms provide benefits for all children who participate.
To be eligible to attend: Children should be three years old by September 1, 2025, and toilet trained. Registration is limited to five students per session, and a lottery system will be utilized to determine placement. The lottery will be held on April 15, 2025, and families will be notified by May 1, 2025, if their child is selected to attend. Families of peer models will need to provide their own transportation to and from school.
Please contact Jill Kitzmiller at kitzji@elkhorn.k12.wi.us if you would like further information.
SAVE THE DATE: The Annual Elkhorn Autism Support Team (EAST) Chili & Soup Cook-Off is Thursday, February 6, from 5-7 p.m. at Elkhorn Area Middle School.
Over 30 soups and chilis will be available! Online auction starts January 30.
Join the Elkhorn High School Gymnastics team at the annual Kid's Camp Fundraiser!
Register online at https://easdcommunity.recdesk.com/Community/Program/Detail?programId=185
Children in Kindergarten-8th Grade are invited to join the high school team for a day of gymnastics. Children will rotate through all four events: Vault, Bars, Beam, Floor, as well as Tumble Track with the high school gymnasts as coaches. This is a fundraising event for the high school team; all money raised will be used to support and supplement the gymnastics program with things like new equipment and uniforms.
Kid's Camp is offered Saturday, January 25, from 9-11 am, with check-in beginning at 8:45 in the Agility Center Gym. Families can enter through the back of the school at Door #24. Cost of the camp is: $15.
Thinking about joining the EAHS Fitness Center but want to take it for a test run first? Lucky for you, next week is "Try It Week!"
From January 13 - 17, you can visit the EAHS Fitness Center during posted public hours for FREE and see if it's a good fit for you!
Check in with the attendant when you arrive, and let them know you're "trying it."
Hot Cakes, Cool Tunes is back! Join us on Saturday, January 25, 2025 from 8 a.m. to noon at Elkhorn Area Middle School for dine-in and carry-out pancakes!
Sponsored by the Elkhorn Rotary Club, all proceeds from Hot Cakes, Cool Tunes benefit EASD music programs. We'll have EASD musicians onsite, providing the cool tunes!
No need for tickets! Bring your free-will donation to the Middle School on Saturday, January 25 and enjoy your pancakes!
Last chance! Be sure to sign your team up for our Adult Volleyball league. The season starts January 8!
Visit https://easdcommunity.recdesk.com/Community/Program/Detail?programId=171 to register.
The EAHS Fitness Center and Pool will be closed to the public over Winter Break, starting Friday, December 20, through January 5. The Fitness Center will reopen on Monday, January 6, 2025. Lap Swim at the EAHS Pool will resume on Tuesday, January 7, 2025.
Have you ever thought about exploring another culture? Language? Customs? By hosting a Rotary Youth Exchange Student for three to five months, you and your family can experience another culture without ever having to leave home!
Learn more at https://www.elkhorn.k12.wi.us/article/1868958
It's Giving Tuesday! Consider making a gift to the School Lunch Angel Fund at tinyurl.com/Elk-Lunch-Angel.
The goal of the Elkhorn Area School District Food Service department is to provide nutritious meals to our students, working to improve the diet and overall health of our children. School meals help students sustain the energy they need to be successful in the classroom, however, many families who are experiencing financial difficulties cannot afford to keep money in their student’s lunch account. The School Lunch Angel Fund seeks to provide short-term assistance to families in need by covering negative lunch account balances and ensuring no child goes home hungry.
#GivingTuesday #1Herd #ElkAngels
Line the streets and wish our Elks Soccer team good luck at State!
The State-bound Elkhorn Boys Soccer team will be leaving the High School, heading out of town on Friday, November 8, at 9:30 a.m. Their bus will make a quick loop down Geneva Street, over Jackson Street, and then up Court Street as they head to Milwaukee for the big game!
Help us send them off in style - line the streets and give them a cheer as they take on Homestead at 1:30 p.m.
Tickets to the game can be purchased online at https://gofan.co/event/1705741?schoolId=WIAA2
This weekend! Join us for the second annual Run4Randi on Saturday, November 9, 2024!
Register online at Run4Randi.5k.run or check out https://www.facebook.com/share/bAWraiYcEZH1z5Ai/
Randi was an outstanding coach, teacher, father, and friend. He leaves behind an amazing legacy. Proceeds from the race will go towards an Elkhorn Scholarship set up in Randi's name. Registration is open!
#Run4Randi
Our friends at Durham School Services are hosting a winter boot drive, November 1 through December 6.
New and gently used winter boots can be dropped off at Durham School Services, 511 S Lincoln Street, in Elkhorn.
❄️Operation Warm 2024 - Free Coat, Hat, & Mittens for Elementary Students❄️
On Saturday, November 9, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., at Jackson Elementary, the Rotary Club of Elkhorn will be providing free coats, hats, and mittens to children in grades PK-5th.
Be sure to bring your student with you to collect their free winter gear.
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Operation Warm de 2024 - Abrigos, gorros y mitones para los estudiantes de las escuelas primaries
El sábado, 9 de noviembre, entre las 11:00 a.m. y 2 p.m., en la escuela primaria de Jackson, el Rotary Club de Elkhorn regalará abrigos, gorros de invierno y mitones a los niños del PK hasta el quinto grado.
Asegúrese de llevar a su estudiante consigo para recoger sus prendas de invierno gratuitas.
The EAHS Student Council invites YOU to trick-or-treat at the High School on Wednesday, October 30, from 4 to 7 p.m.
This FREE event is for children ages 0-8th grade. Stop by for tricks, treats, and fun!
𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗔𝗶𝗱𝗲 & 𝗖𝗣𝗥 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗘𝗗 𝗖𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗰𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸!
Register online at https://easdcommunity.recdesk.com/Community/Program/Detail?programId=174
Learn how to recognize and respond to first aid, choking, and cardiac emergencies with adults, children, and infants. We'll cover how to respond and identify the signs of respiratory and cardiac difficulties and procedures for care, including using an AED.
Upon successfully demonstrating skills learned, participants will receive certification, good for two years, issued through the American Red Cross.
Join us for the second annual Run4Randi on Saturday, November 9, 2024!
Register online at Run4Randi.5k.run or check out https://www.facebook.com/share/bAWraiYcEZH1z5Ai/
Randi was an outstanding coach, teacher, father, and friend. He leaves behind an amazing legacy. Proceeds from the race will go towards an Elkhorn Scholarship set up in Randi's name. Registration is open! #Run4Randi
The Walworth County Resource Fair is an excellent opportunity to learn more about resources available to all families in our community.
Join us at Lakeland School (W3905 County Road NN, Elkhorn) on Thursday, November 7, from 5-7 p.m.
How will an Operating Referendum affect taxes? The estimated tax impact on this structured referendum would be $25 per $100,000 of property value and will increase each year for the four-year phase-in. The estimated tax impact after four years is $100 per $100,000 of property value. To calculate the estimated yearly net increase in EASD school taxes for a home worth $300,000, multiply by three (3). In year five, 2028-29, the Operational Referendum tax impact plateaus - no longer increasing but rather staying at a consistent level.
It's Wisconsin School Board Week! Please join us in recognizing our school board for all they do for our students, staff, and families!
