Elkton School District #5-3

Day 2 and Holiday Road is ramping up. Turns out there are several competitive folks among our staff.

Thank you to everyone who came out to support our students and celebrate the season with us at our Winter Concert last night. The performances were fantastic…and let’s be honest, it’s not every day that a hippopotamus makes a surprise appearance in the middle of a song! 🦛🎶 We’re so proud of our students and grateful for our amazing school community.

Today was Day 1 of the Holiday Road “competition” for our staff! The game will run through next Wednesday and involves all kinds of goofy challenges that are worth points upon completion. Thanks to many local businesses and community members, we can give away cool items and gifts to the staff throughout the week as the game progresses. We’re excited to recognize those folks during the week, as well. It’ll all wrap up with several “Grand Prizes” given away at a staff celebration Wednesday!

Over the next few days, we plan to share some of the fun stuff going on our social media – so be sure to check back!

Just a reminder - the 7-12 winter concert is Mon, 12/15 at 6:30 PM in the north gym.

Junior Class Parents - Pork feed / basketball tournament planning meeting is Sun, 12/14 at 4 PM in the Elkton School lunchroom.

Due to high winds and ice, Elkton School District will start 2 hours late today, Wednesday, December 10th. Classes will begin at 10:30 and there will be no breakfast served.

Due to the forecast, Elkton School District will be releasing at Noon today, December, 9th.

There will be no afternoon PK, Boys and Girls Club, or evening activities. Tonight's JH/HS Winter Concert is rescheduled for Monday, December 15th at 6:30pm.

Elkton-Lake Benton Girls' Basketball 2025-26 Season Opener TONIGHT!!!
JV at 6:15pm with varsity to follow at Sioux Falls Lutheran.
Livestream is on You Tube: SFLS Activities Livestream

GO ELKS!!

UPDATE!!! The JH games on Saturday have updated times. JH GBB will play 1 game beginning at 9am with 7th boys -10am, and 8th boys 11am to follow.

This week's event at Elkton Public School. Couple items of note, the school board meeting is moved to Wednesday. GBB Parents' Night will be on Friday at the home game against Estelline/Hendricks.

Congratulations to our Junior High Girls Basketball team on their 4th place finish in the RTR tournament today.

JH GBB at RTR Tourney.

To wrap up the week in style, we’re shining a spotlight on Elkton High Schools Ag teacher and FFA advisor, Mr. Zubke! It’s his 5th year in the district, and becoming an educator was always a dream of his, in part because a number of relatives on his mom’s side of the family were teachers. He likes to cook, so he would enjoy sitting in on Mrs. Jaack’s Culinary Arts class. Mr. Zubke has extensive knowledge on the subject of goats, and his dream vacation would be heading to Alaska with his wife. Thank you, Mr. Zubke, for all you do for our students and the Elkton School District!

Good luck to Elkton-Lake Benton girls basketball team as they kick things off on Monday at Sioux Falls Lutheran! Here is their 25-26 season schedule.

Now introducing Elkton-Lake Benton's first ever E-Sports team! Coached by Mr. Zubke, the Elks inaugural season is off and running already. Thirteen students are part of the squad, and they compete in 6 different games.

*Cody Dykstra, Ryan Wood, Maddyx Stulken, Taetum Stuefen and Trinity Rouge make up the Minecraft team.
*Caden Crofutt and James Trigg compete in Chess.
*Madalyn Even and Ryan Wood play Mario Cart.
*Sam Schuurman and Eian Warren play Super Smash Bros.
*Quinten Westley, Seth Devries, Taiton Boersma, and Maddyx Stulken, Sam Schuurman and Eian Warren are part of the Marvel Rivals team.
*Caden Crofutt, Seth DeVries, Sam Schuurman, Taiton Boersma, and Taetum Stuefen are the Rocket League competitors.

Congratulations E-Sports team, for your dedication and willingness to pave the way for this new program!

Congratulations to our newest Pride of the Herd winner, Mrs. Osborn! The Pride of the Herd award is all about celebrating each other. It’s a peer-to-peer recognition that shines a spotlight on elementary staff members whose actions make our school stronger, kinder, and better for everyone.

Boys' Basketball store has been re-opened until Sunday Evening. Please see the link to place your order. https://elktonlbboysbasketball2025.itemorder.com/shop/home/

The GBB online store has been reopened. The store will close on Thur, 12/4 at 11:59 PM. https://elb2025-3.itemorder.com/shop/home/