Options Virtual Charter School

Registration is now open for Elkhorn Youth Cheer Camp! All students entering grades 1-8 in the 2023-24 school year are invited to sign up. Youth Cheer Camp will be held July 10-13 in the EAHS Cheer Gym. Visit easdcommunity.recdesk.com to learn more and sign up. You can find Cheer Camp listed under Youth Programs.

Elkhorn VFW Auxiliary Memorial Day Parade Bike Decorating Contest May 29, 2023 3 age groups = Elementary, 6th thru 8th gr. and High Sch.

Did you know that the 6-12 Options Virtual Charter School offers a Blended Learning Thursday program? In-person classes are offered on Thursdays from 9 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. One of the classes student can participate in is the Digital Innovation class. The Digital Innovation class is taught by Mrs. Gina Rand, EASD Technology Integrator. This is a two trimester class. During the first trimester, students will have the opportunity to become proficient and certified on all machines in our makerspace. Skills taught include knowledge and use of the 3D printer. Students also are taught how to use the vinyl and heat transfer creation, sublimation, and video production. Students also have the opportunity to become proficient in using Google and other applications that enhance their employability. Special Notes: Upon successful completion of the course and testing certification, the students are able to earn both the NC3 3D Printing certification. The second trimester of the class will introduce the fundamentals of using the Dremel 3D printer. Students will complete the NC 3 curriculum and become NC3 certified in 3D printing. Students will earn .50 elective credit for this class. If you would like to learn more about the 6-12 Options Blended Learning Thursday program, please go to https://options.elkhornschools.org/o/ovcs.

Thank you Options Virtual Charter School for hosting tonight’s Elkhorn Young Athletes! The kids, parents and staff had SO much FUN! Here are just a few pictures from last night. Thank you volunteers for your amazing dedication, and Thank you families for jumping in and trying something new this year and Thank you Miss Esther for such an amazing job getting this all set up for our families!! Hope you can join Miss Esther at West Side next Tuesday at 5pm! Don't forget to check out all the great things that Miss Esther, from EASD Parent Connections, does for our students and families, https://www.elkhorn.k12.wi.us/page/parent-connections

Mr. Tom Werth, Options PE teacher had our students on the move this past week. Students in grades Kindergarten - 5th grade participated in the Pacer test perfecting their soccer skills in an amazing, and competitive game! Mrs. Karen Crudden, Options Music teacher, had the students kindergarten through 5th grade practicing for our spring concert in May "Yee-Haw!"

The Milwaukee Brewers and the CBS 58 Ready Weather Meteorologists teamed up to present the 14th Annual Weather Day on Wed, April 26th. American Family Field was transformed into the largest classroom where CBS 58 Ready Weather Meteorologists conducted an educational program that combines severe weather awareness and baseball. All the students had a great time and were happy for a Brewer win!!

Students in Mrs. Crum’s Social Studies classes talked about Earth Day and the importance of protecting our plant. Towards the end of class students were able to visit different places around the planet using VR goggles. Students could immerse themselves in the mountains, oceans, desserts, or forests. Students had a great time visiting the Aurora Borealis, the coral reef, waterfalls, the rainforest, seeing polar bears and penguins, and Mount Everest.

Happy Administrative Professionals Day to our SUPURB office staff! Thank you for all you do for our students, staff, families, and community!

2023 Graduation Yard Signs are now on sale! Head over to Overwear and place your order. Let's show the Class of 2023 some love! Purchase yours at: https://www.overwearapparel.com/store/p1148/Elkhorn_High_School_Graduate_Yard_Sign_%21.html

The 2023 Elementary Creativity Conference on Thursday night was amazing and inspiring! So much talent and knowledge was shared by all of the EASD Elementary participants from Options, West Side, Jackson and Tibbets. All the kids did a great job presenting their interests to families, friends, and community members.

The 2023 Elementary Creativity Conference on Thursday night was amazing and inspiring! So much talent and knowledge was shared by all of the EASD Elementary participants from Options, West Side, Jackson and Tibbets. All the kids did a great job presenting their interests to families, friends, and community members.

EAST (Elkhorn Autism Support Team) invites you to join them on Thursday, April 27, at 6 p.m. in the Friends Room at Matheson Memorial Library for the Autism Parent & Caregiver Support Group. Contact jackiamber47@gmail.com for more info.

The 6-12 Options program will soon be wrapping up our first year of in-person sixth grade Academy classes. Classes are held every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, from 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. During the Tuesday and Wednesday classes, students have the opportunity to participate in-person for reading and math instruction. Additionally, teacher guided virtual classes will support students as they complete courses including science, social studies, physical education/nutrition, health, keyboarding and DuoLingo for a language of their choice. In addition, on Thursday’s, our academy students participate in-person for art, physical education, WIN, STEM, reading, and math. On Monday and Friday students work online from home using our Apex platform. If you would like to learn more about Options and the 6th grade Academy program, got to our website at https://options.elkhornschools.org/o/ovcs.

On Wednesday Ms. Caty and part of the Options Kindergarten class walked to the Matheson Memorial Library to explore dinosaurs! Students were able to dig up rocks and minerals, make fossil prints in clay, and play different dinosaur games. It was a great time! Thank you Miss Esther and Matheson Memorial Library, this was an amazing event for our students to participate in. Checked out all the fun activities that Miss. Esther, EASD Parent Connections Coordinator, does by visiting the Parent Connections website, https://www.elkhorn.k12.wi.us/o/easd/page/parent-connections. Want to learn more about Options? Check us out at options.elkhornschools.org click on the menu and then "Explore Your Options". Appointments, and tours, to discuss Options can be made on our website too!

This week's "True Blue" activity: Blue Building Challenge! Share your "True Blue" moment by posting on social media with the hashtags #TogetherWeCan or #JoinHands4Kids.

Exciting new opportunity! Options Virtual Charter School has partnered with Gateway Technical College to offer an ONLINE Liberal Arts Associate of Arts transfer program. You can earn your associates degree before you graduate high school and easily transfer to a four-year college at junior status with 60 general education credits! Learn more about this great new program, that could save your family THOUSANDS in tuition fees, by visiting options.elkhornschools.org and scheduling a pre-enrollment meeting!

Did you know that you can earn college credit while in high school? Options Virtual Charter School high school students are able to take classes through technical colleges and 4-year universities like Gateway and UW Whitewater and get a jump start on their future. We have a variety of classes students can enroll in. Joe, a senior at Options, will be graduating from high school with two technical certificates and a technical diploma from Gateway. He will be able to finish his final semester and earn an associates degree in Culinary Arts post graduation from high school. Nicholas, a freshman, is working on earning an associates degree in culinary arts through Blackhawk Technical College. He is excited to be a part of this hands-on program that will prepare him for a future career while completing high school! For more information, please contact Options at 262-723-1696 to learn more about this program. We are enrolling students for the 2023-24 school year now. We have a variety of classes students can enroll in. Currently, we have two students enrolled in the culinary arts program at two separate Technical Colleges. One of our students, Joe Orin, who is a senior, will be graduating from high school with two technical certificates and a technical diploma from Gateway. He will be able to finish his final semester and earn an associates degree in Culinary Arts post graduation from high school. The other student is Nicholas Massei, who is a freshman. He is also working on earning an Associates degree in culinary arts through the Blackhawk Technical college program. He is excited to be a part of this hands-on program that will prepare him for a future career while completing high school! For more information, please contact Options at 262-723-1696 to learn more about this program. We are enrolling students for the 2023-24 school year now.

This week's "True Blue" activity: Edible Blue Finger Paint!

During Thursday’s Blended Learning Art class, middle school students worked on Neurographic art projects. Neurographic art was invented by a psychologist to help calm the mind. It is a style of art where the artist can relax and let their mind go free while working through any anxieties or inner problems they are trying to solve. It is also called brain art. This is just one of example of the various art projects students have worked on during the course of the school year. As you can see, we have a lot of very talented students!

EASD invites you to take the "True Blue" pledge in April, for Family Strengthening Month! From science experiments to movies to books to art activities, there are many fun ways you and your family can show your true blue colors! Every Blue activity you do, in April or beyond, can be a moment of reflection, appreciation, and celebration for you and your family. Share your "True Blue" moment by posting on social media with the hashtags #TogetherWeCan or #JoinHands4Kids.