Elkton School District #5-3

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.

FCCLA is hosting a Spring event on March 16th from 9-10:30 AM. This event will take place in the lunchroom at the school. Egg hunt will begin at 9:30. Please bring a bucket to collect your eggs!

Elks Track and Field Gear store is now open. Store will close on Friday, March 15th. https://elktonlakebentontrackandfield2024.itemorder.com/shop/home/

There will be a Career Fair at Deubrook High School on March 27th (we would leave school around 12:15 and return to school before 2:15 dismissal). Approximately 20-30 businesses and at least 9 of the SD colleges & technical schools will have representatives present to talk with students about opportunities. Juniors and Seniors are encouraged to attend and must sign up in advance. Please contact Mrs. Yackley to sign up by March 8th.

Here is the link to the latest Secondary Scoop, which includes information on the end of quarter 3, spring testing, and parent-teacher conferences: https://www.smore.com/n/q9n7z - Ms. Jenni Simmons

We proudly announce that Mrs. Rikki Delaney, 1st grade teacher, is the 2024 Elkton School District Teacher of the Year! As stated in a few nominations, “She is a life-long learner and excellent decision maker who keeps up with the research in best practices and is excellent in translating research into practice” and “She puts the needs of all of her students first. has independently worked on her professional development by reading books about specific areas she feels she could use further improvement, like understanding the why to different children's behaviors. She stays connected with the parents of her students consistently, reaching out with updates on their children. Any first grader would be lucky to have her as their teacher.” Thank you to all who nominated a teacher for the Elkton School District 2024 Teacher of the Year.

Seniors/Parents--Please be aware that if you have filed your FAFSA and it says it is "In Review" this means it has been submitted. With the new FAFSA form, things are delayed and later this year than in the past. Students who have submitted their FAFSA should expect to receive an email in mid-March or later telling them they have a FAFSA Submission Summary ready to review. See links below for additional information about "In review" status and the Submission Summary. Remember, if you will need financial aid (grants, loans, work study) for college or tech school and you have not submitted your FAFSA yet, now is the time! Contact Mrs. Yackley if you have questions! Article with more information about the “In review” status: https://www.mappingyourfuture.org/newsroom/newsroomarticle.cfm?7F54464242595E5C7043445F525D5478740B04080905 Article about the FAFSA Submission Summary: https://www.mappingyourfuture.org/newsroom/newsroomarticle.cfm?7F54464242595E5C7043445F525D5478740B07010305

Special thanks to Ms. Bye and the cheerleaders for determining the Fan(s) of the Game! Students, thank you for supporting our athletic departments. Here is a summary of the winners.

Here is the link for 8U, 10U, 12U boys baseball: https://form.jotform.com/240295874899175 Please direct questions to LaRee Farnham at:farnham@mchsi.com

7-12 Softball meeting Change in date. NOW February 29th Also link to team store: https://elktonlbsoftball2024.itemorder.com/shop/home/

We had an all-school assembly today to celebrate our school nurse, Lori Brown. She was awarded the South Dakota Nurse Association-Excellence in School Nursing Award. This year she is celebrating 13 years as an Elk! A big thank you to for all your hard work and dedication to the Elkton school district.

February 19-23, 2024 is South Dakota School Board Recognition Week, we want to recognize those who dedicate their time and energy to serving our board: Derek Frerichs, Arend Schuurman, Brooks VanDyke, Nathan Kinner, and Waylon Blasius.

Please the NEW softball registration form: Parents: Registration for girls summer fastpitch softball is now open. Please register by 2/23! Payment will be collected later once teams are secured with enough members. https://form.jotform.com/240314069993158

Thank you to all who ordered Valentine's through the FCCLA chapter. We delivered 307 orders in Elkton and 113 orders in Lake Benton. I also wanted to repost our FCCLA picture since there was a typo.

Please see this message below from Miss Elkton: Winter Formal is just a short week away and Miss Elkton is looking for some community help to make this an amazing event for our 7-12 students. If you are able to provide your time or a treat, please sign up through the link below 💕 https://www.signupgenius.com/go/409084BA9A623AAFE3-47975123-winter?fbclid=IwAR3Hc9IXeOZR6FMBCBgGUKBw7p-GqpanZAtF-f5hv3VENXBgXRRk5zWK50A#/

Melanie and Rebecca created their own Valentine Day boxes and delivered treats to Mrs. Boerger's 4th grade class. Melanie: boom box Rebecca: book bouquet

We will be dismissing school early today, February 14th at 1:00 pm.