Elkhorn Area School District

🎉 Exciting news from last week's WASBO (Wisconsin Association of School Business Officials) spring conference! 🎉 We're thrilled to share that two of our amazing EASD staff members received well-deserved recognition! 👏 Bill Trewyn, our dedicated Business Manager, was honored for his 25 years of service as he approaches retirement. 🌟 Nick Datka, our Buildings and Grounds Supervisor, was honored for completing the Wally Zastrow Leadership Academy. Congratulations to both Bill and Nick for their incredible achievements! We're grateful for your contributions to our district! 🎓✨

🎉 What an incredible turnout for the Great Give Back last Saturday! A huge thank you to all our amazing Elks for coming out and making a difference in our community. Together, we can achieve so much! A special shoutout to the Nicholas D. Sergi Foundation for sponsoring this fantastic event. 💜 #GreatGiveBack #1Herd #ElksCare

⚠️ Important Update: Due to the potential for severe weather this afternoon and evening, all home meets and matches are postponed. Please reach out to your coaches for practice updates. 🔒 The EAHS Fitness Center will be closed, and all community use of district facilities has been canceled. Stay safe and keep an eye on the weather! 🌧️

🎉 Celebrate the Class of 2025 with us! 🎓 The Senior Stroll is a cherished Elkhorn tradition, and we want you to be a part of it. Join us on Friday, May 30, at 1 p.m. as our seniors parade downtown along Wisconsin Street. Let’s send them off in style! 🥳 #Classof2025 #SeniorStroll #1Herd

⭐🍇🥗Happy School Lunch Hero Day to our amazing Food Services staff across the district! Thank you for all you do to keep our students happy, healthy, and fed!🍴🏆⭐

🎉🌱 Today marks the start of May Mental Health Month! Let’s inspire mindfulness and engage in activities that promote well-being. Here’s some of what we have lined up: 🚶‍♂️ **Wellness Wednesday Walks**: Step out every Wednesday for a solo or group walk! Snap a pic, share it on Facebook, and tag us @EASDCommunityEngagement with #WellnessWednesday! 🏃‍♀️ **Community Run/Walk with Snap Fitness**: Join us at Snap Fitness for community runs/walks every Monday at 5 PM, Tuesday at 2 PM, and Friday at 4 PM! 💚 **Light Up Elkhorn**: Show your support for Mental Health Awareness by lighting the city GREEN! Get 10% off green lights at Jackson’s Do it Best! 🎨 **Hope Squad Window Decorating**: Check out the EAHS Hope Squad as they decorate windows around Elkhorn! Vote for your favorite Mental Health Month display and show your support! And that’s just the beginning! Follow us and check out our event page for updates, tips, and more! Let’s make a difference together! 💪🌟 #MHM2025 #TurnAwarenessIntoAction #EASDCommunityWellness

🧩Staff across EASD have been showing their support throughout April, celebrating Autism Awareness Month!🧩

🏀🏀ONE WEEK AWAY!!! 🏀🏀 Rise Up Basketball Academy's Youth Basketball Camp starts May 1. Camp is open to boys and girls in kindergarten through 8th grade. Visit us on RecDesk to sign up: https://easdcommunity.recdesk.com/Community/Program/Detail?programId=192

The Purple & Gold Foundation Sitcom Spectacular online auction is LIVE! Head over to https://www.32auctions.com/pandg to start bidding! Proceeds from the auction benefit the EAHS Scholarship Foundation.

🚨🚨🚨LAST CHANCE! You don't want to miss this! LOVE THE GAME Youth Soccer starts this week! Head over RecDesk to sign up your kiddo! https://easdcommunity.recdesk.com/Community/Program/Detail?programId=191 📣⚽FUN new opportunity for kindergarten through 5th graders! We've partnered with Coach Scott from LOVE THE GAME to host a series of youth soccer clinics!⚽🥅

🌟 Looking to get involved? We need YOU! 🌟 Join us on Saturday, May 17, at 8 a.m. in the Elkhorn High School main gym for the Great Give Back! This amazing event, sponsored by the Nicholas D. Sergi Foundation, invites all EAHS, CCA, and Options 9th-12th graders to volunteer and make a difference in our community. We'll be working on various projects for local businesses and our neighbors throughout town. 🙌 Ready to help? Sign up now at tinyurl.com/GGB-2025 or visit the High School main office to add your name! Let’s come together and give back! 💪❤️ #GreatGiveBack #CommunityService #VolunteersNeeded

🎬🌟 FREE Family Movie Night Alert! 🌟🎬 Join us for a fun-filled evening as the Elkhorn Area High School Key Club presents a FREE showing of **Big Hero 6**! 🗓️ Date: Monday, April 28 🕔 Time: 5 p.m. 📍 Location: High School Auditorium Bring the whole family for a great movie experience! 🍿 Popcorn will be available for purchase. The Key Club is dedicated to community service and is part of the Kiwanis International family, making a positive impact in our world. Don’t miss out—mark your calendars! 🙌✨

📣 🎉 The 22nd Annual Purple & Gold Fundraiser is just around the corner; you won't want to miss it! We encourage all EASD families to support and attend this event, as your participation today will directly impact future graduating students. Your involvement will help grow the scholarship fund for future graduating classes, ensuring our ability to provide meaningful scholarships year after year.  📺Join us for our "Binge-Worthy Fundraiser: Sitcom Spectacular"📺 on **Saturday, April 26, 2025**, from **5:00 PM to 9:00 PM** at **Evergreen**. 🎟️ **Early Bird Pricing EXTENDED through April 17:** - $65/person or $520/table until **April 17** - After April 17: $75/person or $600/table Get your tickets at https://www.classmunity.com/elkhornwi/view-fundraiser.php?fundraiser_id=2680 👉 Stay tuned for updates on our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/elkhornwipurpleandgoldfund Numerous live and silent auction items are available, including Brewers tickets, front-row parking for this year's graduation ceremony, and so much more.  Have questions? Reach out to us at purpleandgoldfund@gmail.com! Mark your calendars and see you there! 💜💛 #PurpleAndGoldFundraiser #SitcomSpectacular

April is Autism Awareness Month, and we're inviting you to celebrate with us in a few different ways! Caravel Autism Health is hosting a month-long sensory toy drive. You can drop off new and gently used fidgets at their clinic in Lake Geneva. The Elkhorn Autism Support Team (EAST) is kicking off Autism Awareness Month with an Autism Acceptance Spirit Week from April 14 to 17. Stay tuned for even more from EAST this month.

One of the most frequent questions that school districts and school boards get when asking their communities to vote on an operational referendum is, “How will this referendum affect my property taxes?” The estimated tax impact of EASD’s four-year $4 million non-recurring referendum on $300,000 worth of property value is $13.28 a month. That's equivalent to less than a month’s worth of a streaming service to ensure that EASD can keep neighborhood schools and avoid increasing class sizes by approximately 25%. Learn more @ elkhornschools.org

☕EASD School Board Members will be available to answer your referendum questions @ 8 a.m. at Friends on the Square on Saturday, March 22.☕ Learn more about the April 1 Operational Referendum at elkhornschools.org.

State funding has not kept up with inflation. That's why you see so many of our neighboring school districts, and over 85% of Wisconsin schools, have sought Operational Referendums in the past two years. Elkhorn is the lowest spending district in the area, asking for the lowest per pupil spending increase compared to our neighbors. The per pupil increase on the April ballot would help narrow the gap, but we'd still be below the average. Learn more by checking out the FAQ and School District Funding sections @ elkhornschools.org.

🗳️ Early In-Person Voting is now open! Make your voice heard from Tuesday, March 18 to Friday, March 28, weekdays only. Don't forget to check your polling place and hours of operation at myvote.wi.gov. 📅✨

📣 Exciting News! 🎉 The 22nd Annual Purple & Gold Fundraiser is just around the corner, and you won't want to miss it! Join us for our "Binge-Worthy Fundraiser: Sitcom Spectacular" on **Saturday, April 26, 2025**, from **5:00 PM to 9:00 PM** at **Evergreen**. 🎟️ **Early Bird Pricing:** - $65/person or $520/table until **April 4** - After April 4: $75/person or $600/table -Purchase tickets @ www.classmunity.com/elkhornwi/view-fundraiser.php?fundraiser_id=2680🎟️ 👉 Stay tuned for updates on our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/elkhornwipurpleandgoldfund Have questions? Reach out to us at purpleandgoldfund@gmail.com! Mark your calendars and see you there! 💜💛

📣REMINDER: Members of the EASD School Board are hosting a Community Forum @ 6:30 p.m. tonight, Monday, March 17, at the Elkhorn Chamber of Commerce. Stop by to learn more about the EASD Operational Referendum on your April 1 ballot.📣 Can't make it in person? Join the live stream at https://youtube.com/live/_OVzGk9KcTc?feature=share