Elkhorn Area School District

Operation Warm is back for another round! EASD families of PK through 5th grade students are invited to stop by Jackson Elementary on Saturday, October 22 for a free winter jacket, hat, and mittens! *Student must accompany their grown-up to receive a free coat.* --- ¡El programa de Operation Warm regresa para otra ronda! Las familias de EASD con estudiantes de los grados PK-5 están invitados a Jackson Elementary el sábado, 22 de octubre para recoger un abrigo de invierno, gorro y guantes. *El estudiante tiene que estar presente para recibir un abrigo gratis.*

You're invited! The Elkhorn Area School District invites you and your child to celebrate their upcoming third birthday with the Early Childhood Team at Matheson Memorial Library! Enjoy games, crafts, activities, and cookie decorating! Registration is required. Sign up at tinyurl.com/easd-3yo or call 262-741-9140. Children turning three between July 1 and December 31, 2019, are invited to our November 14, 2022, party. In addition to celebrating, we will be offering developmental screenings to help identify whether your child is meeting appropriate milestones for their age in the areas of speech/communication, personal-social development, motor coordination, and early concepts. A hearing and vision screening will also be offered. A second 3-year-old birthday party will be offered in Spring on March 8, 2023, for toddlers turning 3 on or after January 1, 2020. -- ¡Estás invitado! El Distrito Escolar del Área de Elkhorn te invita a una fiesta con tu hijo/a para celebrar su tercer cumpleaños en la Biblioteca de Matheson Memorial con el personal de la educación de niñez temprana. ¡Tendremos juegos, artesanías, actividades y decoración de galletas! Hay que registrars. Regístrate en tinyurl.com/easd-3yo o llama al 262-741-9140. Los niños que cumplen los tres años entre el 1 de julio y el 31 de diciembre de 2019 están invitados a nuestra fiesta del 14 de noviembre de 2022. Además de todas las festividades, brindamos evaluaciones del desarrollo para ayudarnos a identificar si su hijo/a ha logrado las etapas del desarrollo adecuadas para su edad en las áreas de habla y lenguaje, desarrollo personal y social, coordinación de motricidad y los conceptos tempranos. También ofrecemos pruebas de audición y visión. Tendremos otra fiesta en primavera, el 8 de marzo de 2023, para los niños que cumplen los tres años el 1 de enero o después.

Mark your calendars and save the date for Hot Cakes, Cool Tunes! The Rotary Club of Elkhorn invites you to their annual pancake breakfast at Elkhorn Area Middle School, Saturday, November 5, 8 a.m. - noon. Proceeds from the breakfast will benefit EASD music programs. Your $10 ticket can be purchased at the door on November 5, or at the EASD 1887 Building, the Chamber of Commerce, or Friends on the Square. See you there!

In two weeks, come to Elkhorn Area Middle School on Wednesday, October 19th to receive information from dependable resources and ask questions with our School Resource Officer. We hope to see you there. Register here: https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLSd9LOVn4OyfQJ.../viewform

Autism Parent & Caregiver Support Group next meeting: Thursday, October 13 at 6 p.m. in the Friends Room at Matheson Memorial Library. All are invited for discussion and support. Contact jackiamber47@gmail.com with questions.

Operation Warm is back for another round! EASD families of PK through 5th grade students are invited to stop by Jackson Elementary on Saturday, October 22 for a free winter jacket, hat, and mittens! *Student must accompany their grown-up to receive a free coat.* --- ¡El programa de Operation Warm regresa para otra ronda! Las familias de EASD con estudiantes de los grados PK-5 están invitados a Jackson Elementary el sábado, 22 de octubre para recoger un abrigo de invierno, gorro y guantes. *El estudiante tiene que estar presente para recibir un abrigo gratis.*

The Elkhorn YouthBuild house is officially on the market! YouthBuild students worked tirelessly on this project for nearly two years. Thank you to all of our local business partners who shared their time and expertise with our students. Check out the full listing online at tinyurl.com/eyb-house-for-sale

Have you signed your team up yet? Adult volleyball (high schoolers welcome too) starts in October! Sign up at easdcommunity.recdesk.com.

Thank you Shaklee Cares! Aaron Gottschalk, Elkhorn alumnus and representative of Shaklee Cares, presented a check recently to the EASD Education Foundation from proceeds made while parking cars during the fair. Aaron has been a great supporter of EASD and the community. The Elkhorn Area School District Education Foundation (EASDEF) is a nonprofit, independent organization that connects the community and Elkhorn Area School District schools to inspire and enhance the educational experience of our students. Through charitable donations gifted by community members and businesses, the EASDEF is able to provide schools with their greatest needs, support educator creativity, and grow endowment funds to enable future giving. Learn more about how you can get involved with EASDEF at www.easdef.org.

Tibbets would like to welcome our new educators and staff. Please say hi when you see them. We are so glad you're here!

We have two more new educators to share with you! We are so glad you're part of our team!

As we wrap up week 2 of school, we decided to share a little bit more about our new West Side educators. We are so glad you're all here!

As we wrap up the second week of school, we decided to share a little bit more about our new EAMS educators. Please welcome them when you see them. We are so glad you're all here!

We'd like to share a little bit more about the new faces here. When you see them, please welcome the newest members of the #JacksonJrElks team!

Save the Date! The Mini Maker Faire is back! February 18, 2023 Interested in becoming a Maker? Or looking for more information? Visit tinyurl.com/mrkxjn6y

Come on down to Lakeland School on Wednesday, September 7, 2022 from 4:30-6:30 p.m. Over 60 vendors will be participating and ice cream and food trucks will be on site! Learn about local disability services for all ages. Connect with resources available to all families in Walworth County, including financial resources, respite, recreational ideas, job training, education, living arrangements and more!

Students in grades 4K-8th are invited to register for the Elkhorn Cheer Kids Clinic. Sign-up at tinyurl.com/easd-cheer-clinic The clinic will take place from 5-7 p.m. on September 14th in the Cheer Gym at Elkhorn Area High School. Participants will later perform during halftime at the September 16th Varsity Football game. The $25 registration fee includes: A two-hour cheer clinic, game admission on September 16th, a halftime performance including cheer, jumps, dance, tumbling, and stunts, and a t-shirt and bow! Families should register by September 2nd for a guaranteed t-shirt.

Join us on Tuesday, August 9 from 5-8 p.m. for an Open House at Options Virtual Charter School! Options Virtual Charter School is a FREE Virtual Charter School serving students from all over the state of Wisconsin through a variety of programs that meet the personal needs of all students and families. • Traditional school at home—working with the parents to develop a student's path to success. • Personalized plan to meet the needs of all students and families, either at home or at school, your choice. • An emphasis on the 3 R’s (Reading, Writing, and Arithmetic). • Free tuition to colleges and universities while students are in high school—providing real cost savings to families. Now and in the future!

Join us on Tuesday, July 26 from 3 - 7 p.m. at the Career and College Academy at Gateway for an Open House! The Career and College Academy at Gateway is an early college and career charter high school in Walworth County that emphasizes aligning ALL classes to a student’s future goals—FREE OF CHARGE. • Emphasis on learning, not time in class. • Student and family-focused personalized learning plans. • Learning environment that reduces stress and increases belonging. • Small school creating big results with students and families as our #1 priority!

Looking for employment? Elkhorn Area School District needs AVID tutors at the high and middle schools. Visit the link to learn more >> tinyurl.com/avidtutor-easd What is AVID? Advancement Via Individual Determination. The AVID elective course supports students in the academic middle who strive to succeed in rigorous courses so that they can reach their highest potential. What does an AVID tutor do? An AVID tutor . . . • leads tutorial sessions, • determines the focus of tutorial sessions, • works with students during the writing process, • assists students in any subject, • assists in teaching study skills and other aspects of college preparation, and acknowledges the individuality of all AVID students and works to develop their academic and personal pride.