Elkton School District #5-3

Elkton School will be closed on Tuesday, March 26th due to road conditions.

The Elkton School District will be closed, Monday, March 25th due to current and forecasted weather conditions.

SENIORS!! Another reminder that senior pictures (along with a baby and kid picture) need to be shared with Mrs. Yackley by APRIL 1st! Pictures shared after the deadline may not be included in the graduation announcements in the papers, class composite, yearbook, or graduation slideshow so please get them sent ASAP! Guidelines for what is needed are still posted in the Google Classroom.

Elkton Public Schools Kindergarten Screening (for students who will be entering Kindergarten Fall 2024 and have not been in the Elkton Preschool/Jr. Kindergarten program) will be held on April 17th. The screening will take 20 minutes. During this time, the kindergarten teachers will do an informal assessment with the student while parents will have an opportunity to meet with the Kindergarten teachers and register their child for Kindergarten. Please call the school, 605-542-2541, to make an appointment for your child's screening. Students who are currently enrolled in the Elkton Preschool/Jr. Kindergarten class do not need to be screened. Parents who live outside of the Elkton School District may apply for open-enrollment for their child when at the screening.

Join us tomorrow for the FCA All Star Game. Start time is 6pm!

A Healthcare Career Event is being hosted by the Hendricks Community Hospital on April 17th. 10th-12th graders interested in attending should contact Mrs. Yackley and sign up before April 3rd (transportation not provided). Students look for more information in your Google Classroom/email.

The Elkton Chapter of National Honor Society hosted the Community Blood Bank at the school on Monday, March 18th. We had a total of 21 units collected, which will help 63 local patients. Thank you to all who donated!!

Please see the adopted school calendar for the 2024-2025 school year. https://5il.co/2gkh0

Here is the link for 8U, 10U, 12U boys baseball. Register NOW as prices go up on Friday. https://form.jotform.com/240295874899175

Please make sure that all negative lunch balances are promptly taken care of. If your student has a negative amount they will not receive seconds on meals or milk. Reminder: if the balance is over -$20 a student will be asked to bring a sack lunch.

A couple of lunch menu changes to note: 3/13: Tangerine chicken, rice, stir fry vegetables, fruit 3/18: Chicken & rice hotdish, steamed broccoli, dinner roll, & fruit

Menu Change: lunch for 3/13 to Tangerine chicken, Rice, Stir fry vegetables, fruit 3/18 will be Chicken and rice Hotdish, steamed broccoli, dinner roll and fruit

Pre-School and Jr. Kindergarten Regisration is open.

Track and Field Parent Meeting Click on the link to watch the Track and Field Parent Meeting (Trying something new this year...online meeting) https://tinyurl.com/2w9zxvrh

Come join the FCCLA chapter on Saturday! Event will be held at Elkton School from 9-10:30 AM!

The Elkton Chapter of the National Honor Society is hosting the Community Blood Bank for a blood drive on March 18th. Please consider donating blood as all donations stay in the area to help local patients! Contact Bonnie Yackley at 605-542-2541 or any NHS member to make an appointment.

Online Signup for summer baseball for boys ages 13-16 (as of Jan 1, 2024) - Deadline March 25th; fee doubles after March 26th https://form.jotform.com/240654006178151

Interested in Softball apparel? https://elktonlbsoftball2024.itemorder.com/shop/home/ Store closes March 7th at 11:59pm.

The Delta Dental Van will visit Elkton again this summer the week of June 24-28. This is an excellent opportunity for children to get access to dental care. See flyers for details and how to sign up!

JH track sign up meeting during Study Hall tomorrow in the South Gym. HS track sign up meeting after school tomorrow in the North Gym. (Both will also be very short) Anyone who can’t make their meeting, should come see me Mr. Harming so we can get their name, number, & papers.