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ELKHORN MIDDLE SCHOOL
Volume 4, Issue 6
March 2019
NEWSLETTER
S TA N D A R D I Z E D A C H I E V E M E N T T E S T I N G A T E M S
P A R E N T S O F C U R R E N T 5 T H— 7 T H G R A D E S T U D E N T S -
In recent years we have heard from parents that students are spending more and more time at home doing school
work with their family computers. As part of the EPS 5-Year Instructional Technology Plan, next year’s 6th-8th grade stu-
dents will receive an individual Chromebook for educational use next fall. The district is finding that much of our education-
al content requires access to technology, and Chromebooks allow us a cost-effective way to assure that students have this
access when it is needed.
As part of this initiative, Parents of 2019-20 Elkhorn Middle School students can attend an orientation either dur-
ing Back to School 101 or Open House in August. The exact dates for these orientations are not yet set, but the district
wanted to begin communication with parents.
Students at EMS will have an important stretch of standardized testing beginning April 2nd. ALL students will be taking
the state reading test (NSCAS-ELA), state math test (NSCAS-M), and a series of tests known as MAP. Eighth graders will
also be taking the state science test (NSCAS-S). The following is a summary of the testing schedule:
April 1—5: ALL students at Elkhorn Middle School will take the state reading test (NSCAS-ELA).
April 8—12: ALL students will be taking the state math test (NSCAS-M).
April 15–18: 8th Grade students will take the state science test (NSCAS-S).
Apr 29—May 10: All students will take MAP. This is the second administration of the MAP test this year and will show the
growth of each student from fall to spring.
These are all very important assessments that truly allow us to measure the academic growth of each student. Please
assure that your child is getting plenty of sleep and eating breakfast each morning. If you have any questions regarding
these assessments please contact Mrs. Garrison or Mrs. Owens.
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Our 8th grade orientation at Elkhorn High School was held on Wednesday, February 27th. If you were unable to attend
one of the two sessions offered that evening, please contact the high school counselors at 204-289-4239 for more infor-
mation.
EMS BOOSTER CLUB —
Please plan to join us for our next meeting on Thursday, March 7th at 3:45 pm in the Media Center.
There will be no school for students on Friday, March 15, due to a teacher in-service day.
There will also be no school for students on March 18-22, 2019. School will resume on Mon-
day, March 25, 2019.
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E N D O F T H I R D Q UA R T E R Thursday, March 14th marks the end of third quarter. Report cards will be mailed home
during the week of March 25th.
T H A N K S P A R E N T S !
A huge thank you goes to the following families for their donations during the February
Parent/Teacher Conferences: Cary Hendricks, Brenda Myers , Jill Herrington, Julie Feltz, Hil-
lary Calek, Kristie Pierce, Anne Thompson, Sara Lange, Beth Sufficool, Amy Love, Kim Car-
bee, Jessica Becker, Lynette Dergan, Kelsi Nonneman, Denise Bryson, Megan Raiser, Jamie
Butts, Carrie Mcgaughey, Melinda Walters, Jenn Chard, Karen Spanel, Kim Yungtum, Jen
Anderson, Heather Traynor, Theresa Kimmell, Rosita Henry, Mary Huard, Tammy Levra, Ron-
na Zegers, Kate Carlson, Jackie Hartman, Kresha Connolly, Heather Oestmann, Sarah
Larsen, Melissa Brott, Darbi Warden, Brenda Gamerl, Erika Kieckhafer, Jennifer Mehaffey,
Koren White, April Horstman Reser, Jodi Hague, Rachel Betz, Kim LaGrange, Lori Graham,
Michelle Burkman, Judi Schnoor, Jennifer Hatten, Jill Groves, Christy Todd and Tricia Rager.
Everything was delicious and much appreciated!
P R O G R E S S R E P O R T S
Parent/Teacher conferences were held on Wednesday, February 13 and Thursday, February
14. Mid-quarter progress reports were shared with parents. If you did not attend confer-
ences, upon your request, your child may bring their portfolio home for your review. Should
you have questions about your child’s progress, please call the school, 289-2428 and ask to
speak to the teacher for clarification.
Parent/Teacher conference attendance:
6th grade student led 76%
7th grade student led 73%
8th grade student led 67%
M A K E - U P D A Y S F O R M I S S E D S C H O O L D A Y S As a reminder, EPS students will have regular classes on Thursday, May 23 and Friday,
May 24, 2019. These two days were built into the school calendar to account for the first two
missed school days due to inclement weather. There are no other make-up days scheduled at
this time.
N O S C H O O L
EMS BOOSTER CLUB
CONCESSIONS: Look for more shifts to volunteer! Thanks to Theresa Kimmell and family for
all of your hard work to keep concessions open and running smoothly. Additionally, we are so
grateful for a large donation we received from Dan & Julie Feltz to purchase a replacement
popcorn machine after one broke down earlier this year. Thank you for keeping EMS Booster
Club poppin’! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090f4eaba722aafd0-emsspring1
FACEBOOK: We hope you had fun playing “FACEBOOK FRENZY” in February, where we en-
courage our EMS families to stay connected, and give out AWESOME prizes in the process. If
you have a product or service you would like to donate for prizes, contact Wendy Moore at
Like us. Don’t miss out on the fun! https://www.facebook.com/ems.boosterclub.52
EMS BOOSTER CLUB
Please plan to join us for
our next meeting on Thurs-
day, March 7th at 3:45 pm
in the Media Center.
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E H S C H E E R T R Y O U T S F O R 2 0 1 9 - 2 0 2 0 S E A S O N Elkhorn High School Cheerleading tryouts are just around the corner! The information below will help
prepare you for the tryout process.
A mandatory meeting will be held for all parents and interested students (currently 8th –11th grade)
on Monday, March 11th at 6:00 pm in the Elkhorn High School Lecture Hall. If your parents cannot
attend, but the student would still like to try out, please email either Amalia Bonk or Beth Col-
lingsworth for information.
Tryout prep clinics will be March 25th through March 28th, with tryouts on Friday, March 29th at
4:00 pm. All tryout clinics will be held in the main gym. Please see practice schedule below:
Monday, March 25th: 3:45-5:15 p.m.
Tuesday, March 26th: 3:45-5:15 p.m.
Wednesday, March 27th: 3:45-5:15 p.m.
Thursday, March 28th: 3:45-5:15 p.m.
Friday, March 29th: TRYOUTS begin at 4:00 p.m., please arrive at 3:30 p.m.
Feel free to email Amalia Bonk at [email protected] or Beth Collingsworth at
[email protected] with any questions. We are very excited about the upcoming season and
hope to see you cheering on the Antlers!
Amalia Bonk and Beth Collingsworth, Elkhorn High School Cheer Coaches
D A N C E T E A M T R Y O U T S—E H S 2 0 1 9 - 2 0 2 0
There will be a joint informational meeting for 8th grade girls interested in trying out for Elkhorn High
School Dance team or Cheer team on Monday, March 11th, 2019, at 6:00 pm in the Elkhorn High
School Lecture Hall. A parent must attend if you plan on trying out. Dance team prep clinics and
tryouts will be held April 1st—4th, from 3:30-5:30 pm in the EHS Aux Gym. Email Abbie Lamb at
[email protected] or Kelsi Mitteis at [email protected] with any questions.
See flyer for additional details.
W A S H I N G T O N D . C . T R I P
It's not too late to sign
up for the
Washington DC trip,
October 17-20, 2019.
Contact
Mrs. Hingorani for
more information at
F R O M T H E O F F I C E O F T H E A . D. M A R K K I N G IS THE GAME ON OR OFF TODAY?
Steps the A.D. Office will follow for inclement weather: Postponements/Cancellations will
be posted on www.easternmidconference.org. MS Track Practices will be determined by 1:30 pm
in case of inclement weather.
Each summer Elkhorn coaches and sponsors offer a variety of sports/activity camps for stu-
dents of all ages. Available camps will be posted at elkhornweb.org/antlers and elkhorn-
web.org/storm by April 1, 2019. Parents can go online to browse camps and download registra-
tion flyers.
Please Note: Elkhorn Public Schools only posts summer camp information for camps hosted by
an EPS coach or sponsor as related to his or her duties within the school district.
S U M M E R A C T I V I T Y C A M P S
B A C K - T O - S C H O O L 1 0 1
Please mark your calendars for our pre-registration day for Elkhorn Middle
School students August 8, 2019 from 1:00 - 7:00 pm. It is extremely im-
portant that all students come for registration. Please mark the date on your
calendar and look for more information in upcoming newsletters.
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In Language Arts, students are wrapping up text-dependent analysis writing. We are now set to begin a mechanics unit that
focuses on capitalization, quotation marks, and commas.
Math 6 students are finishing up solving equations and graphing inequalities. Next we are working with shapes as we start
Geometry.
Pre-Concept students will be graphing linear and nonlinear equations as well as learning how to determine slope.
Sixth graders are learning and practicing figurative language. They will review story elements and continue to work on identify-
ing and explaining why authors use literary devices.
Social studies students will study Geography, focusing on the Five Themes of Geography and then
move onto Urban Geography and the study of the history of Omaha.
6th grade Science students will begin March by exploring how animals are uniquely adapted to their
specific environments, and will end March by learning about the inheritance of traits from one gen-
eration to the next.
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In Science, 7th graders are beginning the Motion and Forces unit. In this unit, we begin studying speed, velocity and accelera-
tion. We will also investigate the 3 Laws of Motion, gravity and friction.
In Language Arts we will end 3rd quarter with a research project. Students will be writing persuasive essays about living leg-
ends and defending them in a class debate. This project will focus on research, paraphrasing, and persuasive writing skills.
Seventh grade math classes have just finished a difficult algebra unit. They will be starting a geometry unit in the month of
March.
Pre-Algebra classes have just finished a geometry unit. Their year will be finished with a probability/statistics unit, followed
by an algebra unit.
In World History we will be studying the Middle Ages, and then move on to the Renaissance and Reformation.
In Reading we are beginning our nonfiction unit on text structures and text features. AR goals for the third quarter are due
on Monday, March 11th.
B O X T O P S F O R E D U C A T I O N
Bring in 10 box tops each month for a chance to win (1 entry per student, per month). For
bringing in just 10 Box Tops, your child will be entered in a drawing for a chance to win $10
cash! Thanks to Kim LaGrange and Megan Raiser for their hard work!
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Womenade of ELKHORN
Community Clothing drive
benefiting Elkhorn Families Here are a few ways, you can help Elkhorn families in need?
Clean out your closets and drop off your gently used clothing items to any Elkhorn school between Mon-
day, March 11th and Thursday, March 14th 2019. We accept shoes and clothes for all ages.
Help your school collect clothes and transport items on March 14th to the Elkhorn Teacher Training Con-
ference Center (ETTCC). Go to the below Sign Up Genius to find your school:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f084fafaf2ea02-womenade1
Help set up the ETTCC like a real clothing store. All items will be hung and sorted between March 15th
– March 22nd. If you or your children would like to help, please go to the following Signup Genius:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f084fafaf2ea02-host
The event is being held on Saturday, March 23rd. Elkhorn families identified by the schools shop
privately from 9am to 12pm. Everything is FREE. They may take as much as they need. The building
then opens to the general public from 12pm to 4pm. If you know of anyone that could use a helping
hand, please pass on the information.
Please contact Theresa Johnson at [email protected] or at 402-290-9293 with any questions.
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Student Led Conferences were a success. Thank you for your continuing support with our students. The end of the quarter is
March 14th, and the office will mail third quarter grades home the week of March 25th.
In Language Arts students will be preparing and giving speeches over their research (A Moment in Time That Changed the
World). This will lead us into spring break, and from there we will work on our grammar unit, reviewing strong writing and
grammer skills. Our final DCA is over those skills.
In Science, the students just finished the genetics and heredity unit. We will be starting our final unit of the year, chemistry,
and preparing for the NSCAS Science.
In History we will be finishing our Civil War unit and begin our Progressive Era unit.
In Reading with Mrs. Muldoon, students are beginning a unit on The Call of the Wild by Jack London to circle back to elements
of fiction in preparation for the NSCAS.
In Reading with Mr. Hultman, students will be working on NSCAS prep and completing figurative language study.
In Pre-Algebra we will be continuing our Geometry unit and reviewing for the State Test in April.
In Algebra we will be solving quadratic equations and reviewing for the State Test in April.
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B A N D N E W S M R . E D W A R D S
Concert Attire - Please note that for the following events students are to be in “concert attire.” This in-
cludes red EMS Music polo shirt (tucked in), black pants (no leggings, sweat pants, or yoga pants), black
socks, and all black shoes. Simply stated, we are asking for “black from the waist down.” We hope this
more detailed information will be helpful to parents and guardians as you plan for our remaining 2019
performances. Please contact Mr. Edwards if you have questions and thank you for helping our bands
look as uniform as possible.
March 4th Concert – On Monday, March 4th, the EMS 7thh grade band and chorus students, as well as the Classics Show
Choir and Jazz Band, will be performing a concert. The concert will take place in the EMS gym at 6:30 PM. Students will need
to report by 6:00 PM. Dress is concert attire.
March 12th Concert – On Tuesday, March 12th, the EMS 6thh grade band and chorus students, as well as the Show Choir and
the Jazz Band, will be performing a concert in the EHS gymnasium. Joining us at the 6:30 PM concert will be the 5th grade
students from Arbor View, Hillrise, and Westridge elementary schools playing their recorders. Students will need to report by
6:00 PM. Dress is concert attire.
EMC Middle School Band Festival – On Thursday, March 7th, the 7th & 8th Grade Bands will be traveling to Waverly Middle
School for the 9th Annual Eastern Midlands Conference Band Festival. Our bands will be performing for and rated by, a set of
three judges. Bands will receive ratings, comments, plaques, and a follow-up clinic with one of the judges. Our performance
times are 12:40 PM for the 7th Grade Band and 2:00 PM for the 8th Grade Band. Dress is concert attire. ON THURSDAY MORN-
ING, MARCH 7th, 7th & 8th GRADE STUDENTS SHOULD REPORT TO SCHOOL IN CONCERT ATTIRE and report to the band room
first hour for the 7th Grade Band and 2:00 PM for the 8th Grade Band for our final rehearsals. 8th grade students will attend
their 1st period class and 7th grade students will attend their 2nd period class. We will load buses and leave for Waverly at
10:00 AM. We will return to EMS by 3:20 PM. Students will need to bring money for lunch (or a sack lunch) and snacks. We
need parents to ride the buses and help with supervision. If you can help, please contact Mr. Edwards
Blair Middle School Honor Band – The Blair Honor Band is one of the premier honor bands for middle school students in this
state. This year’s event will take place on Saturday, March 30th at Otte-Blair Middle School in Blair, Nebraska. The event
consists of over 200 band students from over 60 schools divided into two concert bands. Students rehearse all day and then
give a performance at 4:00 PM. Students are selected through nominations from their directors and these selections are usu-
ally based on instrumentation needs. We have nominated a long list of 7th and 8th grade students and the following were
accepted: CeCi D’Amico, Emily Jaques, Esher Swanson, and Nolan Seifried. Congratulations!
A Night of Jazz – On Saturday, April 27th, the Elkhorn Public Schools will be hosting the 15th annual Elkhorn Big Band Jazz
Night. The event will be held at Elkhorn High School with times TBA. The EMS Jazz Band, the Grandview Middle School Jazz
Band, and both EHS jazz bands will be performing that night on a rotating basis. In addition to the playing of the bands, there
will be a dance floor and concessions available. This event serves as a benefit for the Elkhorn Jazz Bands with all proceeds
going toward purchasing jazz music for future performances. Ticket prices are $5 for adults, $3 for students, and $1 for sen-
iors over 65. A meal may again be offered with details TBA. Please mark this date on your calendars, polish off those dancing
shoes, and start those swing dance lessons right away! See you then!
The 6th Annual Middle School Summer Band Program - Beginning on June 4th, students from all Elkhorn middle schools
(EGMS, EMS, ERMS, EVVMS) have the opportunity for an educational and enjoyable experience this summer in our Summer
Band Program. There is NO CHARGE for this amazing program. Join us for three weeks of classes in Jazz Band, Concert
Band, Master Classes, and Lessons.
Your child will experience:
-an incentive to play their instrument during time off from school
-a chance to learn techniques that may not be covered during the school year
-an opportunity for younger and older students to work together
-specialized instruction for incoming 8th graders wanting to prepare for All-State auditions in the fall
-a final concert with treats afterwards
Upcoming performance reminders:
Monday, March 4th – 7th Grade Band and Choir Concert at 6:30 pm in the EMS gym. The Jazz Band and Show Choir will
also be featured at the concert.
Tuesday, March 12th, 6th Grade Band and Choir concert with 5th grade recorders from Arbor View, Hillrise and Westridge at
6:30 p.m. in the Elkhorn High School gym. The Jazz Band and Show Choir will also be featured at the concert.
Congratulations to the “Classics” Show Choir on wonderful performances at the EHS Red Carpet Classic, Millard South Stars
on Stage earning a Gold trophy and Best Vocals, and the ESHS Crystal Cup earning 2nd Place.
Thursday, May 2nd—Final concert of the year— 6th, 7th, and 8th grade choirs and Classics Show Choir will all perform.
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M I D D L E S C H O O L T R A C K
Track meeting will be on March 4th. All 7th and 8th grade boys and girls are invited to attend/participate. All participants
need to make sure they have their physicals and athletic fees turned in prior to the first day of practice. A complete practice
and meet schedule will be handed out at the first meeting on March 4th. Mark your calendar:
Monday, March 4th Meeting for all 7th and 8th grade girls and boys participating. Location: EMS Gym
** Full Season Calendar will be handed out, including meets and practices.
Tuesday, March 26th Parent Meeting @ 5:00pm Location: EMS Gym
Please contact Christine Kluender ([email protected]) and/or
Jake Kment ([email protected]) if you have any questions.
All classes will be held at Elkhorn Grandview Middle School.
The program runs weekdays from Tuesday, June 4th – Wednesday, June 19th concluding with a Concert on Thursday, June
20th at a morning time to be announced.
Daily Schedule:
8:00-8:45am - 8th Grade All-State Lessons
9:00-10:00am - 8th Grade Concert Band
10:15-11:00am - 8th Grade Jazz Band
11:45am-12:15pm - 7th Grade Master Classes/Lessons
12:30pm-1:30pm - 7th Grade Concert Band
1:45pm-2:30pm - 7th Grade Jazz Band
Students may miss some days if they have conflicts. Please contact Mr. Edwards if you have any questions.
We hope that getting this information out to you now will enable you to make advance plans so your child can participate
this summer! Online registration IS AVAILABLE NOW. It is on your child’s Google Classroom site and Mr. Edwards emailed
the link to parents/guardians. Please contact him if you need him to resend it.
B A N D N E W S– C O N T I N U E D M R . E D W A R D S
Elkhorn Community Resource Night For secondary students and their parents
Thursday, March 7, 2019
6:00 - 8:00 pm
Teacher Training & Conference Center
20650 Glenn Street Elkhorn, NE
68022
Visit with local providers about opportunities and services that can be provided to you and/your
child. Local providers invited to participate include:
ALL Play, Autism Action Partnership, Down Syndrome Alliance, Enable, DHHS, Gotta Be
Me, Inc., HETRA, Munroe-Meyer Institute, Nebraska VR, Project Search, PTI, Region 6, The
Rose Theater, Special Olympics, Very Special People Club, and various college representatives.
Attention 8th
Grade Parents
This is the t-shirt the 8th
graders will receive with their
celebration registration. If your child is unable to attend but
would still like a t-shirt, fill out the registration form
included in this newsletter. (Cost & deadline listed on registration)
8th
Grade Celebration – Update
Thank you to the parents of the 94 students who registered by Feb. 14th!!! You’ve
helped with the planning by getting your registration in.
We would love for every 8th
grader to attend; so for those who forgot, weren’t sure
if their child could attend, or the registration is still in child’s locker, it’s not too
late. A copy of the registration is enclosed. Fill it out, enclose $30 check or cash
and turn it into the EMS office.
It’s not too late to help with the planning. Next committee meeting:
Date: Wednesday March 13, 2019
Time: 6:30pm
Location: Scooter’s Coffee
1119 N. 204th
If you have any questions about the celebration, please
contact Heather Oestmann at [email protected] or (402) 289-2808.
We would love to have some business partners. If you own or work for a
business that would be willing to partner with us, below is what we’re
seeking:
T-shirt sponsor $1,000
Inflatable sponsor $600
Food sponsor $500
D.J. sponsor $400
If you are unable to sponsor any of these items in their entirety, partial
amounts would be welcomed.
Sponsors will receive recognition on all celebration communications along
with signage at the event.
8TH GRADE CELEBRATION
Take pride in how far you’ve come. Have faith in how far you can go.~Michael Josephson
SATURDAY, MAY 4, 2019 | 7-9:30PM @ EMS
CELEBRATION INCLUDES:D.J.
MagicianInflatable obstacle course
Selfie StationRefreshments
Then & Now Slide ShowGamesPrizesT-shirt
T-shirts will be handed out before the event so students can wear
them to the celebration.
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: 4 Admission ticket: $30 (includes everything listed on the left)
9 Make checks to EMS Class of 2023 9 Scholarships are available
4 This is a parent sponsored and funded event.
4 Students must adhere to the dress code stated in the EMS handbook. (No high heels, gym friendly shoes please.)
4 Students will not be allowed to leave before 9:30pm without a parent escort.
4 The celebration will include a “Then & Now” slide show of 8th grade students. Please submit a baby or younger years photo along with a current photo of your student by Thursday, Feb. 14th.
9 E-mail photos to: [email protected] put your child’s name in the subject line OR
9 Send in non-returnable photos with reservation below.
4 We would love for ALL 8th graders to attend, so if for some reason you are unable to pay the ticket price, please circle “scholarship” on the form below. (This information will remain confidential.)
Parent/Guardian Signature:(Giving permission to attend and participate in all activities.)
Phone: Email:
Make checks to EMS Class of 2023
Make checks to EMS Class of 2023Make checks to EMS Class of 2023Remember to e-mail “then and now” photos to: [email protected]
Student’s First & Last Name:
T-shirt adult sizes: (circle one) S M L XL 2XL 3XL
$30 payment method, enclosed: (circle one) cash check scholarship
Turn form & payment into the EMS office Questions should be directed to Heather Oestmann at [email protected]
Student’s First & Last Name:
T-shirt adult sizes: (circle one) S M L XL 2XL 3XL
My child can’t attend but would like a t-shirt. (enclose $10 check or cash) **Order by April 4th
Make checks to EMS Class of 2023
If you are able to make a donation
beyond the $30 ticket price to further
help with expenses or assist those who
are unable to pay, we would welcome
your generosity! Additional donation
amount enclosed. $
Elkhorn Dance Team
Tryouts 2019-2020
Required Parent info
meeting March 11th 6:00
in the EHS Lecture Hall
April 1st 3:30-5:30 Aux. Gym – Prep Clinic
April 2nd 3:30-5:30 Aux. Gym – Prep Clinic
April 3rd 3:30-5:30 Aux. Gym – Prep Clinic
April 4th 3:30 – when tryout is done Aux. Gym
Throughout the week dancer can wear athletic
clothes and use jazz shoes and tennis shoes
For the tryout need to wear plain black bottoms and
plain black top.
Contact Abbie Lamb [email protected] or Kelsi
Mitteis [email protected] with any questions
EHS *Cheer* Tryouts
2019-2020 season A mandatory meeting will be held for all parents and interested students (currently in 8th-11th grade) on Monday, March 11th at 6:00 p.m. in the EHS lecture hall. If your parents can not attend, but you would still like to try out, please email either Amalia Bonk or Beth Collingsworth for needed information.
Tryout prep clinics will be March 25th through March 28tth, with tryouts on Friday, March 29th at 4:00.
All tryout clinics will be held in the main gym. Please see the schedule below.
Monday, March 25: 3:45-5:15 p.m.
Tuesday, March 26: 3:45-5:15 p.m.
Wednesday, March 27th: 3:45-5:15 p.m.
Thursday, March 28tth: 3:45-5:15 p.m.
Friday, March 29th: TRYOUTS begin at 4:00 p.m., please arrive at 3:30 p.m.
We are very excited about the upcoming season and hope to see you cheering on the Antlers!
Amalia Bonk
Beth Collingsworth
Scholarship winners will receive an invitation to the
Elkhorn Public Schools Foundation’s Scholarship
Recognition Breakfast mid-April. Elkhorn High School’s
breakfast will be held Wednesday, April 24th and
Elkhorn South High School’s breakfast will be held
Thursday, April 25th. More info can be found here:
www.elkhornfoundation.org/scholarships
EKC is hiring! Are you bright, energetic and creative? Do you like working with children? Then EKC is for you! Stop in to
the Foundation office for an application or download it online at
www.elkhornfoundation.org/ekc/ekc-application/
Email your completed application to [email protected]
ATTENTION SENIOR PARENTS:
The Elkhorn Public Schools Foundation offers the opportunity to help build brighter futures... brick by brick. Purchase a
brick to honor someone (or something) special while helping the Elkhorn Public Schools Foundation further it’s mission of
encouraging, supporting and recognizing excellence in education, quality school programs and civic involvement.
For $75 you’ll receive a brick that will be engraved to honor a person, place or event... anyone or anything that’s important to you. Find out more info here:
www.elkhornfoundation.org/programs/brick-pavilions/
We are now accepting nominations for teachers, alumni, volunteers and
community partners for our 2018 Hall of Fame event! To submit a
nomination, or to view all past honorees, please visit our website
www.elkhornfoundation.org/hall-of-fame-nomination-form
March 2019
District Reminders
Uniting students, families, educators, and the community to ensure a challenging and enriching academic environment that inspires students to develop the knowledge and skills necessary to become responsible citizens and lifelong learners.
For the second year, EPS will host a Summer Enrichment Program, available to students in grades 1-8 for the 2019-2020 school year.
The Summer Enrichment Program will be offered in two separate week-long sessions. Session dates include: June 10-14 and July 8-12. Registration for the Summer Enrichment Program will open online on Wednesday, March 6th at 5:00 p.m.
To view the full list of course offerings, schedule, and registration information, please visit summerenrichment.elkhornweb.org.
Summer Enrichment Program
Elkhorn Public Schools Policy 507.13—Internet Safety Policy was written in compliance with the Children’s Internet Protection Act. Tech Savvy Parent tips are intended to inform and educate parents of technology that may be available to their students. Tips may feature apps that are educational as well as those that may be a cause for concern to parents.
Currently, both Apple and Android provide reporting features on the usage of a device in the form of Apple’s “Screen Time” report and Google’s “Digital Well-Being” report. Both options provide parents with an opportunity to better understand their child’s device usage, from a broad report detailing the amount of time spent on the device, down to the number of minutes spent on a specific app. In addition, both platforms also allow the ability to limit time spent on specific apps, and the ability to create downtime by setting specific times of the day where the device is unable to be used for anything other than the specific requirements you put in place.
Fore more information, check out Common Sense Media’s breakdown of “Screen Time” and “Digital Being” by following the appropriate link below.
Apple “Screen Time” report informationGoogle “Digital Well Being” report information
Tech Savvy Parent Tip: Device Usage Reports
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Wrestling:
@ Norris
9:30 am
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EMS 7th Grade
Chorus / Band
Concert
6:30 pm
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Computer Club Grp B 3:30-4:30 pm
Wrestling @ 4:15 @
Waverly
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Chess Club 3:30-4:15 pm
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BOOSTER CLUB
MEETING
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School Board
Meeting 6:30 pm
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Computer Club Grp B 3:30-4:30 pm
EMS 6th Grade
Chorus / Band
Concert 6:30 pm
with Arbor View, HR
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Elkhorn High School
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Chess Club 3:30-4:15 pm
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Elkhorn Middle School
The “Classic” One
Home of the Antlers
3200 North 207th Plaza
Elkhorn, NE 68022
Phone: 402-289-2428
Fax: 402-289-1639
