Habitat for Humanity and Elkhorn YouthBuild are partnering to construct another home in our area and are now accepting resident applications.
If you or a family you know are interested in applying for a Habitat Home, please visit habitatwalworth.org/apply.
Applications are open April through May. Applicants must also attend an orientation session.
Reminder: Class Color Day is this Thursday, April 11th !!
Calling all three-year-olds! The Elkhorn Playgroup is still accepting applications for the 2024-25 school year.
Register online at tinyurl.com/elk-playgroup-24
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, 2024, 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 May 15, 2024, and families will be notified by May 20, 2024, 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.
April is Autism Awareness Month, and the Elkhorn Autism Support Team (EAST) invites you to “Celebrate Differences” for the 6th year.
Join us as we raise awareness to promote Autism acceptance, celebrate each individual's unique differences, and foster inclusivity and connectedness. For the month of April, you will see posts on interesting facts and thoughts on various topics.
Thank you for supporting EAST and our Autism Students.
The Elkhorn Autism Support Team (EAST) is selling t-shirts to raise awareness about Autism and neurodiversity.
The money raised will support EAST's mission of providing support, education, and resources while increasing understanding of Autism for students, school staff, families, and the community. These supports include posting monthly tips for staff members to reference, problem-solving and collaborating with staff about the needs of specific students, and developing professional development for teachers, staff, and the community.
Visit https://www.classmunity.com/elkhornwi/view-fundraiser.php?fundraiser_id=2437 to purchase your shirt!
All orders are due by 3/15/2024 at midnight so they can be available in April, Autism Month. EAST will email everyone when they are ready, and all orders will be sent to the school of your choice for pickup.
Please contact Mindy Binnie at binnmi@elkhorn.k12.wi.us if you have any questions.
Matheson Memorial Library and the Rotary Club of Elkhorn are hosting an EASD School Board Candidate Forum on Wednesday, March 13 from 6:30-8 p.m. at the library.
Durham School Services is hiring bus drivers! Visit Careers.nellc.com and search "Elkhorn" to learn more.
Summer Academy 2024 registration is now OPEN!
Visit https://www.elkhorn.k12.wi.us/page/summer-academy to learn more and check out the 2024 Summer Academy course guide.
Registration closes March 20. If you have questions, please contact Erica Bills at biller@elkhorn.k12.wi.us.
It's Wisconsin Adult School Crossing Guard Week!
We just wanted to take a minute to STOP and thank all our wonderful school crossing guards for getting our students safely to and from school each day!
It's Wisconsin School Bus Driver Appreciation Week! We want to give a HUGE shout-out to our Durham School Services bus drivers! Thank you for getting our students safely to and from school each day!
Calling all three-year-olds! The Elkhorn Playgroup is accepting applications for the 2024-25 school year.
Register online at tinyurl.com/elk-playgroup-24
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, 2024, 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 May 15, 2024, and families will be notified by May 20, 2024, 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.
It's Wisconsin Adult School Crossing Guard Week! STOP and say thank you to the wonderful crossing guards that get our students safely to and from school each day!
Based on tomorrow’s Winter Storm Warning, all EASD schools will be closed and activities canceled on Friday, January 12, 2024.
At this time, the high school facility will open on Saturday at noon for previously scheduled events. This is subject to change depending on the outcome of the storm and our ability to clear the high school lots and sidewalks.
Be safe and enjoy the long weekend.
Save the Date: Wednesday, December 13th
We are excited to announce our 2023 Tibbets Holiday Program -
"Jingle All the Way". We hope you all can join us!
Give your elementary-age children the opportunity to experience the joy of buying Christmas presents for their families at affordable prices. Friends on the Square invites you to attend the Elkhorn Kids' Christmas Market on Friday, December 1, from 4-6 p.m.
They'll have a delightful selection of handcrafted items priced between $.50 and $5.
Parents, get in the Christmas spirit while your children explore upstairs and you shop downstairs.
For more information, reach out to Friends on the Square via Facebook Messenger or call them at 262-723-2909.
It's Giving Tuesday! Please consider making a gift to the Elkhorn Area School District Education Foundation (EASDEF).
Visit tinyurl.com/EASDEF-Giving-Tues to donate.
What is EASDEF? The Elkhorn Area School District Education Foundation is a non-profit organization that supports our schools by awarding grant monies for classroom innovations, educational opportunities, field trips, and more. Your gift, be it $1 or $100, will directly impact Elkhorn students. You can even make a gift that keeps on giving by scheduling a monthly donation. Small monthly gifts go a long way in sustaining our mission.
The 5th annual Elkhorn Mini Maker Faire is now accepting applications for Makers. Please fill out the application online, or pass this along to anyone who may be interested. We can't wait to see you on February 17, 2024!
https://elkhorn.makerfaire.com/call-for-makers/application/
The Elkhorn Autism Support Team (EAST) invites you to join them on Tuesday, December 5, 2023, at Matheson Memorial Library from 6-8 p.m. for "Parenting Children with Autism into Adulthood," presented by Chelsea Budde.
Have you signed up for the #run4randi yet?
Hurry over to http://Run4Randi.5K.run to take advantage of the $30 registration deal.
Registration increases to $40 on November 1.
Calling All Elementary Families!
The EAHS Student Council invites children in fifth grade and younger to attend their annual Trick or Treat event tomorrow, Wednesday, October 25, from 4-7 p.m.
This is a free family event. A parent or guardian must accompany their trick-or-treaters.
