Jackson Elementary School

☕EASD School Board Members will be available to answer your referendum questions @ 8 a.m. at The Elk Restaurant on Wednesday, March 12☕ Learn more about the April 1 Operational Referendum at elkhornschools.org and check out a complete listing of Coffee Chats and Community Forum opportunities.

🎉 Exciting Event Alert! 🎥🤖 Join us for an inspirational afternoon at the Plaza Theater in Burlington on Saturday, March 15, from 1-3:30 PM! We’re screening the family film "Rule Breakers," which highlights the incredible journey of an Afghan all-girls robotics team. ✨ Special ticket price: just $5! Come along to participate in a film discussion, see interactive VEX IQ robot demonstrations, and meet amazing STEM leaders and 'Girls Who Code' participants! Our event will be led by the inspiring Heather Mielke (BHS Mathematics Teacher, MTSS Interventionist, Reality Fair Coordinator, Educators Rising Advisor) and Elkhorn's own Eryca Card (Science Teacher, PLTW Coordinator, Makerfest Producer, STEM Club Advisor, Storybook STEM Creator, Loved Beyond Measure Coordinator)—alongside their students. Don’t miss this opportunity to celebrate education, innovation, and female empowerment! 📍Location: Plaza Theater, 448 Milwaukee Ave, Burlington Spread the word and tag your friends! Let’s inspire the next generation of changemakers! 💪🌟 #RuleBreakers #STEM #1Herd

☕EASD School Board Members will be available to answer your referendum questions @ 8 a.m. at Friends on the Square on Saturday, March 8☕ Learn more about the April 1 Operational Referendum at elkhornschools.org and check out a complete listing of Coffee Chats and Community Forum opportunities.

🏀 Join us for an exciting four weeks of skill development at Rise Up Basketball Academy! Improve your ball handling, footwork, finishing, and shooting with our expert coaches. This is a co-ed camp for students in kindergarten through 8th grade. 🌟 We’ll focus on: ✅ Mastering ball handling under pressure ✅ Changing speeds ✅ Finishing strong at the rim ✅ Proper footwork ✅ Shooting form refinement 📅 Dates: Thursdays - May 1, 8, 15, 22 📍 Location: Elkhorn High School Main Gym (Enter door 32) ⏰ Schedule: K-4th Grade: 5-6 PM 5th-8th Grade: 6-7 PM Register online @ https://easdcommunity.recdesk.com/Community/Program/Detail?programId=192 Don't miss out on this opportunity to elevate your game! 🏀💪

Our community expressed concerns about the November referendum: the cost, the length, not knowing what the district had done to tighten their belts going into a referendum, and not knowing what could be cut if a referendum were to fail - the School Board listened. • The School Board changed the ballot question from recurring to a four-year non-recurring referendum. • The School Board reduced the ask from a phased-in $7 million annual recurring to $4 million annually for four years. • The School Board published a list of budget cuts and revenue increases from 2014-15 to present on the Referendum website. • The School Board reviewed and made recommendations on over $5 million in budget cuts Visit elkhornschools.org to learn more.

📣Members of the EASD School Board are hosting a Community Forum @ 6:30 p.m. on Monday, March 3, at Matheson Memorial Library. Stop by to learn more about the EASD Operational Referendum on your April 1 ballot.📣 Visit elkhornschools.org to learn more and check out a complete schedule of Coffee Chats and Community Forums.

Join us this Saturday, March 1 at 2 p.m. for Band-O-Rama! Enjoy live music from the 5th-8th Grade Bands, Symphonic Band, Wind Ensemble, and Options Band. There will be a 50/50 raffle with proceeds going to help fund the 7th and 8th grade trip to the "Beyond the Notes" music festival in May. See you on Saturday!

☕EASD School Board Members will be available to answer your referendum questions @ 8 a.m. at Vasili's on Wednesday, February 26 ☕ Learn more about the April 1 Operational Referendum at elkhornschools.org and check out a complete listing of Coffee Chats and Community Forum opportunities.

☕EASD School Board Members will be available to answer your referendum questions @ 8 a.m. at Perk Up on Saturday, February 22 ☕ Learn more about the April 1 Operational Referendum at elkhornschools.org and check out a complete listing of Coffee Chats and Community Forum opportunities.

📣Members of the EASD School Board are hosting a Community Forum @ 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, February 26, at the Elkhorn Chamber of Commerce. Stop by to learn more about the EASD Operational Referendum on your April 1 ballot.📣 Visit elkhornschools.org to learn more and check out a complete schedule of Coffee Chats and Community Forums.

Elkhorn Area Middle School 6th Graders, as part of their PLTW Green Architecture Science class, have worked with Wausau Homes Elkhorn since 2018 to provide a hands-on building project that brings what they're learning in the classroom to life. The Picnic Table Project in 2024 was such a success that they are now offering these picnic tables to the public for purchase. Visit the Wausau Homes booth at MakerFest this weekend to see the table in person, and then head over to Classmunity to purchase a table of your own! https://www.classmunity.com/elkhornwi/view-fundraiser.php?fundraiser_id=2694

Learn more and ask questions about the April Referendum by visiting elkhornschools.org or attending a Coffee Chat or Community Forum hosted by EASD School Board Members. -- ☕Coffee Chats @ 8 a.m. ☕ • Feb. 22 - Perk Up • Feb. 26 - Vasili's • Mar. 8 - Friends on the Square • Mar. 12 - The Elk • Mar. 22 - Friends on the Square 📣Community Forums @ 6:30 p.m.📣 • Feb. 26 - Chamber of Commerce • Mar. 3 - Matheson Memorial Library • Mar. 17 - Chamber of Commerce

The Elkhorn Autism Support Team (EAST) live auction fundraiser is OPEN with over 50 awesome items! Check them out at https://event.gives/24eastchili

The annual EAST Chili/Soup Cook-Off is Thursday, February 6, from 5-7 p.m. at the Middle School! Their BIG online auction opens this week, on Thursday, January 30, and runs through February 6. Check out all of the fantastic auction items at https://event.gives/24eastchili

Spark Play Studio is thrilled to host a Kids Makers Market at this year's Elkhorn Makerfest! This is a one-of-a-kind opportunity for young entrepreneurs to showcase their creativity and sell their handmade items to an audience of over 1,000 visitors. Pre-register at https://sparkplaywi.com/products/kids-makers-market?_pos=1&_psq=kid&_ss=e&_v=1.0 🔑 Key Details: • Spots are FREE but limited to 10—they’ll fill up fast! • Pre-registration is required. • Commitment Required: Participants must be set up on 2/14 and stay for the entire event on 2/15 (9:00 AM – 4:00 PM). Please only reserve a spot if you can commit fully. Help your child take their creativity to the next level and inspire the community! 📆 Reserve your spot now before it’s gone! 🌟

Due to the weather forecast for tomorrow, Tuesday, January 21, 2025, school and all school activities will be called off. The National Weather Service predicts very cold wind chills as low as 33 below zero. The dangerously cold wind chill could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. Classes will resume Wednesday.

Calling all three-year-olds! The Elkhorn Playgroup is now accepting applications for the 2025-26 school year. Register online at tinyurl.com/elk-playgroup-25 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, 2025, 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 April 15, 2025, and families will be notified by May 1, 2025, 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.

SAVE THE DATE: The Annual Elkhorn Autism Support Team (EAST) Chili & Soup Cook-Off is Thursday, February 6, from 5-7 p.m. at Elkhorn Area Middle School. Over 30 soups and chilis will be available! Online auction starts January 30.

Join the Elkhorn High School Gymnastics team at the annual Kid's Camp Fundraiser! Register online at https://easdcommunity.recdesk.com/Community/Program/Detail?programId=185 Children in Kindergarten-8th Grade are invited to join the high school team for a day of gymnastics. Children will rotate through all four events: Vault, Bars, Beam, Floor, as well as Tumble Track with the high school gymnasts as coaches. This is a fundraising event for the high school team; all money raised will be used to support and supplement the gymnastics program with things like new equipment and uniforms. Kid's Camp is offered Saturday, January 25, from 9-11 am, with check-in beginning at 8:45 in the Agility Center Gym. Families can enter through the back of the school at Door #24. Cost of the camp is: $15.

Thinking about joining the EAHS Fitness Center but want to take it for a test run first? Lucky for you, next week is "Try It Week!" From January 13 - 17, you can visit the EAHS Fitness Center during posted public hours for FREE and see if it's a good fit for you! Check in with the attendant when you arrive, and let them know you're "trying it."