We had an AMAZING turnout on Saturday for the Great Give Back! High School students from EAHS, CCA, and Options loaded up on school buses and hit the town, completing service projects at Lutherdale, Tree House, the Food Pantry, Matheson Memorial Library, Open Arms Clinic, Seeds of Hope, VIP Services, and more!
Thank you to all of our students who showed that Elks Think, Elks Care, and Elks Act! We are #1Herd!
Habitat for Humanity and Elkhorn YouthBuild are partnering to construct another home in our area and are now accepting resident applications.
If you or a family you know are interested in applying for a Habitat Home, please visit habitatwalworth.org/apply.
Applications are open April through May. Applicants must also attend an orientation session.
Interested in becoming a nurse? Gateway is offering a Practical Nursing program in Elkhorn starting this summer! Summer term starts on May 6.
Students who are interested in applying can do so online at gtc.edu/apply.
Interested in becoming a carpenter? Come to the Carpenters Job Fair - Next week Tuesday, April 16.
Any interested student should contact Mr. Dahle at dahlmi@elkhorn.k12.wi.us or Mr. Trottier at trotch@elkhorn.k12.wi.us to sign up.
🚨Looking to get involved? We're still looking for Volunteers!🚨
All EAHS, CCA, and Options 9th-12th graders are invited to join us in the Elkhorn High School main gym at 8 a.m. on Saturday, April 13, for the Great Give Back!
Sign up online @ tinyurl.com/GGB-2024
Sponsored by the Nicholas D. Sergi Foundation, the Great Give Back is a day of volunteering and giving back to our community. We'll be doing projects for local businesses and our neighbors all over town.
April is Autism Awareness Month, and the Elkhorn Autism Support Team (EAST) invites you to “Celebrate Differences” for the 6th year.
Join us as we raise awareness to promote Autism acceptance, celebrate each individual's unique differences, and foster inclusivity and connectedness. For the month of April, you will see posts on interesting facts and thoughts on various topics.
Thank you for supporting EAST and our Autism Students.
The Walworth County Human Resource Association (WCHRA) is offering two post-graduate scholarships for Walworth County High School graduates actively pursuing a major or minor in Human Resources, Supervisory Management, or a related discipline focusing on human resource management.
Visit www.walcohra.com for more information and an application. Applications are due May 13, 2024.
The Elkhorn Autism Support Team (EAST) is selling t-shirts to raise awareness about Autism and neurodiversity.
The money raised will support EAST's mission of providing support, education, and resources while increasing understanding of Autism for students, school staff, families, and the community. These supports include posting monthly tips for staff members to reference, problem-solving and collaborating with staff about the needs of specific students, and developing professional development for teachers, staff, and the community.
Visit https://www.classmunity.com/elkhornwi/view-fundraiser.php?fundraiser_id=2437 to purchase your shirt!
All orders are due by 3/15/2024 at midnight so they can be available in April, Autism Month. EAST will email everyone when they are ready, and all orders will be sent to the school of your choice for pickup.
Please contact Mindy Binnie at binnmi@elkhorn.k12.wi.us if you have any questions.
Calling all high schoolers! We're looking for volunteers on Saturday, April 13 for the 2024 Great Give Back!
Sign up in the EAHS main office or online @ tinuyrl.com/GGB-2024
The Great Give Back, formerly known as Day of Action, is a day of volunteering and giving back to our community. We'll be doing projects for local businesses and our neighbors all over town.
The Great Give Back is sponsored by our friends at the @Nicholas D. Sergi Foundation.
Matheson Memorial Library and the Rotary Club of Elkhorn are hosting an EASD School Board Candidate Forum on Wednesday, March 13 from 6:30-8 p.m. at the library.
Durham School Services is hiring bus drivers! Visit Careers.nellc.com and search "Elkhorn" to learn more.
Let's knock down some pins for a good cause! Proceeds benefit Habitat for Humanity in Walworth County.
It's Wisconsin Adult School Crossing Guard Week!
We just wanted to take a minute to STOP and thank all our wonderful school crossing guards for getting our students safely to and from school each day!
FREE learning opportunity! Join us as we go through the steps of providing Hands-Only CPR. Register online at https://easdcommunity.recdesk.com/Community/Program/Detail?programId=146
The American Heart Association says Hands-Only CPR is "As effective in the first few minutes as conventional CPR for cardiac arrest at home, at work, or in public."
Learn what Hands-Only CPR is and how to perform it. We will also teach you what an AED (automated external defibrillator) is and how to use it.
It's Wisconsin Adult School Crossing Guard Week! STOP and say thank you to the wonderful crossing guards that get our students safely to and from school each day!
Gateway - 2 hour delay (January 23) - CCA AM classes Virtual and PM classes as scheduled
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Good Morning,
My apologies for the late notice, Gateway Technical College just sent a notice that all campuses will have a 2-hour delay due to the icy road conditions.
The CCA will be open for any students who come in, but will post all assignments online for anyone unable to come to school. Morning students can have a virtual learning day.
For the Edge students who can come in, we will assist with a study hall and look for directions from their professor for the morning classes. If you cannot come in, please know the afternoon Gateway and EAHS classes are held as scheduled.
School will be held at the CCA as scheduled for the afternoon classes.
Students with morning Gateway classes, please check your Gateway email for directions from your professor.
Again, I apologize for the late notice,
Dr. D
Based on tomorrow’s Winter Storm Warning, all EASD schools will be closed and activities canceled on Friday, January 12, 2024.
At this time, the high school facility will open on Saturday at noon for previously scheduled events. This is subject to change depending on the outcome of the storm and our ability to clear the high school lots and sidewalks.
Be safe and enjoy the long weekend.
Attention all 10th and 11th-grade students! Join us on Thursday, January 11, 2024, from 6-7:30 p.m. at Elkhorn Area High School. Learn how students earn up to 1.5 credits per year while working and how YA students earn Honor Points (Laude) toward their rank and degrees.
We'll have a panel of current and former YA students, employers, and businesses to introduce you to the program and answer any questions you might have. You can even fill out your YA application on-site!
Learn more and RSVP at https://fb.me/e/3e5S7LkIm
It's Giving Tuesday! Please consider making a gift to the Elkhorn Area School District Education Foundation (EASDEF).
Visit tinyurl.com/EASDEF-Giving-Tues to donate.
What is EASDEF? The Elkhorn Area School District Education Foundation is a non-profit organization that supports our schools by awarding grant monies for classroom innovations, educational opportunities, field trips, and more. Your gift, be it $1 or $100, will directly impact Elkhorn students. You can even make a gift that keeps on giving by scheduling a monthly donation. Small monthly gifts go a long way in sustaining our mission.
The 5th annual Elkhorn Mini Maker Faire is now accepting applications for Makers. Please fill out the application online, or pass this along to anyone who may be interested. We can't wait to see you on February 17, 2024!
https://elkhorn.makerfaire.com/call-for-makers/application/
