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☕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

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.

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.

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."

🥞🎶Save the Date! Hot Cakes, Cool Tunes returns to Elkhorn Area Middle School on Saturday, January 25, 2025. Brought to you by our friends at Elkhorn Rotary Club, Hot Cakes, Cool Tunes is one of our favorite events of the year!🥞🎶 🎟Tickets are available at the 1887 Building, Elkhorn Area Chamber of Commerce & Tourism Center, and Friends on the Square! You can even get your dine-in or carry-out ticket at the door.🎟 Proceeds from Hot Cakes, Cool Tunes benefit EASD music programs.

Hot Cakes, Cool Tunes is back! Join us on Saturday, January 25, 2025 from 8 a.m. to noon at Elkhorn Area Middle School for dine-in and carry-out pancakes! Sponsored by the Elkhorn Rotary Club, all proceeds from Hot Cakes, Cool Tunes benefit EASD music programs. We'll have EASD musicians onsite, providing the cool tunes! No need for tickets! Bring your free-will donation to the Middle School on Saturday, January 25 and enjoy your pancakes!

On Monday, December 16, the 9-12 Options staff hosted a Holiday pizza party and white elephant gift exchange for the Blended Learning students. Staff wanted to celebrate the students and the successes they had during the first trimester. Students and staff came dressed in their favorite holiday “ugly” sweater or holiday attire. The staff brought in white elephant gifts for the students. Students were able to pick a gift from under the tree or they could “steal” someone else’s gift. They also played a holiday trivia game. Students really got into the holiday spirit. If you would like to learn more about our blended learning program or the Options program, please click here https://options.elkhornschools.org/