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🌞🍽️ **Attention Families!** The Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) is here to ensure kids stay nourished over the summer! Free lunch is available for ALL children 18 and under at Elkhorn Area Middle School during Summer Academy. 🗓️ **Dates:** June 16-27 & July 7-18, 2025 ⏰ **Time:** 11:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. 📍 **Location:** EAMS - 627 E. Court Street, Elkhorn For more info, reach out to Ashley Drake, Food Service Director, at drakas@elkhorn.k12.wi.us. 💚 Did you know? There are many organizations across Wisconsin providing healthy meals to children this summer! Find your nearest location: 📞 Call 2-1-1 📲 Text 'SFSP' to 914-342-7744 Let's keep our kids fed and healthy together! 🍏🌟 #SummerMeals #HealthyKids

🌟 Enrollment for our 4K program for the 2025-26 school year is still OPEN! If your child will be 4 years old by September 1, 2025, they’re eligible to join us for a fun-filled, play-based learning experience! 🎉 EASD partners with local daycares and preschools, plus Options Virtual Charter School, to offer a half-day program, five days a week, designed to help your little ones develop important social, emotional, and early academic skills. Ready to get started? Visit 👉 tinyurl.com/Elkhorn-4K for enrollment details! Remember, if you live outside the Elkhorn Area School District, you'll need to complete an Alternative Open Enrollment application on July 1 along with the EASD 4K New Student Enrollment application. Have questions? Feel free to reach out to the District Registrar at 262-741-9138 or hoffka@elkhorn.k12.wi.us. Let’s kick off an amazing year of learning! 📚✨

🌊 Attention Summer Swim Families! 🌊 We have a change for Session One (June 9-13)! Due to unexpected maintenance at EAHS Pool, we'll be holding swim lessons at the Delavan-Darien High School Pool instead. 📍 Location: 150 Cummings Street, Delavan. Enter through Door #5 on the south side of the building to access the pool. A huge THANK YOU to the Delavan-Darien School District for their support! If you spot a Comet, be sure to show your appreciation! 🏊‍♂️💙 Stay tuned for updates on our pool repairs, and feel free to reach out to Jamie Richardson (richja@elkhorn.k12.wi.us) if you have any questions. Thanks, everyone! #EASDSummerSwim #1Herd #CometNation

Too Much Rain? No problem! Options staff and students have designed and installed a rain garden with over 400 Native Plants in front of the OVCS building.. Not only will blooming flowers look beautiful, they will also help to reduce flooding and attract pollinators.A huge "Thank You" goes to the Delavan Walmart Supercenter for a generous Spark Good Local Grant that funded plants purchased from Taylor Creek Restoration Nursery in Brodhead, WI. Together we make a difference! The more you grow, the more you know!

On Wednesday, May 28, 2025, Options proudly celebrated the graduation of 47 incredible seniors at our annual ceremony. While many of our graduates are college-bound—attending over 15 colleges and universities across the country, from the sunshine of Arizona State to the shores of Coastal Carolina—others are heading straight into careers in farming, hospitality, cosmetology, welding, and aviation. Their paths may differ, but all reflect bold ambition and purpose. These accomplishments are not only a testament to our programming—they’re a testament to you, graduates. Congratulations class of 2025! We are so proud of you and wish you the best of luck! We couldn’t be prouder of their hard work, growth, and vision for the future. Want to relive the moment? Watch the graduation ceremony here: https://youtube.com/live/Fzlz4pcxfJU?feature=share

⚠️ 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! 🌧️

🎉🌱 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!🧩

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.

🌟 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

📣Members of the EASD School Board are hosting a Community Forum @ 6:30 p.m. on 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