On Wednesday, May 31, 2023, Options celebrated the graduating class of 2023 at our annual graduation ceremony. The Options staff served 47 seniors during this school year. Seven of our seniors chose to graduate early. That choice provided an opportunity such as joining the Marines or starting an apprenticeship for a trade. Other seniors chose different pathways to complete their high school graduation requirements. We had seven individuals who went to a University Campus for courses. These seven individuals earned a total of 106 credits towards their bachelors degrees. We also had 13 seniors who attended a technical college. These seniors came away with 222 credits to support their future career. Those credits included four students who had a technical college certificate and three students who completed their technical diploma. All are well on their way to completing an Associate Degree. We are here to celebrate all of our graduating seniors. No matter where your life path takes you Boot camp, a new career, technical college, or university, please know that we at Options Virtual Charter School are proud to have been a part of your last year in high school. We enjoyed working with you and expect great things for your future. Congratulations class of 2023! We are so proud of you and wish you the best of luck!
If you would like to watch the live stream of the Options Virtual Charter School graduation ceremony, please click on the link. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mIIS6N0PIAg
Options students and in grades 4K-5th had their Field Day at Lake Geneva Youth Camp. Students had an amazing time playing Gaga Ball, climbing the Rockwall, Riding the 3 person BIG Swing, racing in the Inflatable Obstacle Course Bounce House, and ending the morning eating lunch with students, staff and parents.! It was a great day to be outside to celebrate the school year!
Options students and in grades 4K-5th had their Field Day at Lake Geneva Youth Camp. Students had an amazing time playing Gaga Ball, climbing the Rockwall, Riding the 3 person BIG Swing, racing in the Inflatable Obstacle Course Bounce House, and ending the morning eating lunch with students, staff and parents.! It was a great day to be outside to celebrate the school year!
Options students and in grades 4K-5th had their Field Day at Lake Geneva Youth Camp. Students had an amazing time playing Gaga Ball, climbing the Rockwall, Riding the 3 person BIG Swing, racing in the Inflatable Obstacle Course Bounce House, and ending the morning eating lunch with students, staff and parents.! It was a great day to be outside to celebrate the school year!
Options students and in grades 4K-5th had their Field Day at Lake Geneva Youth Camp. Students had an amazing time playing Gaga Ball, climbing the Rockwall, Riding the 3 person BIG Swing, racing in the Inflatable Obstacle Course Bounce House, and ending the morning eating lunch with students, staff and parents.! It was a great day to be outside to celebrate the school year!
Students in grades 3rd - 5th had a great afternoon of fun and games! Students played Glow Bingo, Charades, Minute to Win It, Upset the Fruit Basket, Robotics & Automation, and Kahoot! Thanks Mrs. Binnie, Mrs. Crum, Mrs. Grochowski, and Mrs. Stallings for a great afternoon at Options!
Camp Read A Lot at Options was so much fun! Students in 1st & 2nd grade worked in their own "tents", or around the "campfire" on Language Arts, Reading and Math. Thanks Mrs. Binnie, Mrs. Lynch, and Miss. Wissell, Options student classroom helper, for an amazing morning!
Thank you Britzke Family for bring the "FARM" to Options! We loved meeting Molly, the donkey, the calves Max & Caleb, and the sheep Poppy and Asher. The kids, and staff, all had a great time!
Ever Morales is an Options Virtual Charter School student who recently successfully completed the Youth Apprenticeship program through Gateway Technical College.
The Youth Apprenticeship is a state-wide program that combines in-class learning with 450 hours of paid work experience to help students prepare to enter the workforce after high school. High school juniors and seniors work one-on-one with industry professionals to gain resume-building real-world experience in a chosen career path before graduating high school. Congratulations Ever!
To learn more about Options Virtual Charter School and how you can participate in the Youth Apprenticeship program, click here https://options.elkhornschools.org/
Options 4K/K classroom has been studying, and following, the Chick Life Cycle for the last 21 days. Students in class had the opportunity to “candle” the eggs and see how the chicks grow over time, see chicks hatching out of their eggs, and watch throughout the day to see how many more chicks had hatched. The total number of chicks to hatch at school was 14! The chicks went home to be raised with the Vanveghel family .
A big "THANK-YOU" to the Vanveghel's for bringing in the eggs, incubator, and letting our students watch over the eggs until they hatched. What an amazing experience it was for all of the kids!
On Wednesday, May 17th, UW Whitewater held a reception for the students whose paper were selected to be published in the 2023 Southern Lakes Anthology book “One In A Million”. Congratulations to Options 4th grade student Rya Olson for her piece on Adoption. Congratulations to Rya and all the students who had a piece selected to be published!
The Southern Lakes Anthology is an opportunity for all students in grades 3 – 8 to submit a piece of work in one of the following categories: Prose, Poetry, Art, Cartoon, Expository Writing, and Illustrated Writing for possible publication. Students were asked to relate their work to this year’s theme – One in a Million.
Entry submissions were first judged at the school level in December. Then all the entries were judged at the district level to determine the strongest pieces to submit for regional consideration. These entries were judged on clarity of message, creativity, quality, technical skill, and presentation.
Congratulations to Rya and all the students who had a piece selected to be published!
Our Options Spring Concert, “YEE-HAW!” on Tuesday was AMAZING!! Thank you parents and guests for coming out to see our students SHINE! We’re so proud of all their hard work. We hope you all had a great time watching and joining in on the line dancing at the end!
Our Options Spring Concert, “YEE-HAW!” on Tuesday was AMAZING!! Thank you parents and guests for coming out to see our students SHINE! We’re so proud of all their hard work. We hope you all had a great time watching and joining in on the line dancing at the end!
Craig Amann, a senior at Options Virtual Charter school, is also participating in the Start College Now program through Gateway Technical College. Craig will graduate high school with 16 college credits and has earned a Security Professional Certification. His goal after graduation is to attend Gateway Technical College to earn an Associates Degree in Criminal Justice so that he can become a Law Enforcement Officer. Craig also was awarded the Gateway Promise Scholarship. Through the Gateway Promise program, eligible high school seniors can attend Gateway tuition-free. The program helps fill the gap between financial aid and the cost of Gateway’s tuition and fees for students who meet eligibility requirements. Promise students also receive additional support, like one-on-one coaching and a summer Scholars program, to help them achieve their future career goals.
We are very proud of the hard work that Craig has put in to achieve his goals! Congratulations Craig!
To learn more about Options Virtual Charter School and how you can take college classes while in high school, click here https://options.elkhornschools.org/
Our 4K / K Options class had their Tea Party on Wednesday, May 10th. Planning the party was a collaborative effort with each student helping to decide what the invitations would look like, what to serve, and the colors they wanted to decorate with.
Each student made a placemat for their table setting, arranged flowers, prepared the food that was to be served, and set the tables.
When their special guest arrived, each student escorted them to their seat, took their order and served the food. The kids had an AMAZING time and so did their guest!
Thank you Mrs. Dahl and Mrs. Loth for helping your class put on such an amazing event!
More Photos will be added to our Options FB page and the 4K/5K FB page
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“YEE-HAW!!”
A rollicking western adventure on Tuesday, May 16th at 9:30 AM.
Our students, and staff, had the rehearsal for our spring concert on Tuesday. We’re so excited to see you all next week, Tuesday, May 16th at 9:30 AM, for the big show!
Parents please drop your student(s) off via the drop-off line as usual, do not walk students in.
Parents and Guests may enter the building starting at 9:15 AM to find a seat in the Gymnasium.
Any questions please let us know.
Yesterday we announced that EASD had been awarded the first #EnergyCLASSPrize through the US Department of Energy - we’re one of only 25 school districts in the nation to receive this award. Going forward, our team of Energized Elks staff and students will receive training from @energygov to identify, plan, and implement critical upgrades in our school facilities.
What does that look like in EASD? Prioritizing rehabilitating our historic buildings, reducing our carbon footprint, exploring alternative energy sources sensitive to the protected marsh and wildlife area between the Middle School and High School grounds, improving air quality and learning environments districtwide, and reshaping our ongoing Capital Improvement Plan model.
As part of the American-Made Program, this @energygov prize provides funding to 25 of the nation’s schools to support critical clean energy infrastructure and health improvements. Better facilities pave the way for better learning environments and better educational outcomes. Elkhorn will serve as an example for rural districts throughout the country.
#EnergyClassPrize #RenewAmericasSchools #DepartmentofEnergy #1Herd
For those in our community in need of nourishment, a group of our neighbors is hosting a Community Meal Program at Matheson Memorial Library. On the second Saturday of the month, all are welcome to enjoy good company and a good meal.
Meals are hosted between 12:30 - 2 p.m. on June 10, July 8, August 12, September 9, October 7, November 11, and December 9.
If you have questions or would like to get involved by hosting a meal, please email ElkhornCommunityMeal@gmail.com
The Blended Learning What I Need (WIN; Grades 6-8 students) and Student Success Time (SST; Grades 9-12 students) classes are led by Mr. Chandler Kayser, School Counselor.
During SST, high school students have the opportunity to participate in self exploration and career-exploration activities to feel empowered to make more informed choices about post-secondary education, training, and careers for life after high school. High school students have also been working on a career presentation.
During WIN, middle school students focus on classroom activities that support students and promote growth and success. Empowering and helping students build knowledge, skills, and attitudes that will prepare them for the future.
Both the high school and middle school students have been working on strengthening their math and science skills using an online game called Gimkit.
Below are some pictures of the SST and WIN students.
Don't forget! 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
