Due to the cold, the burger feed tonight will be located in the South gym. You can enter through the Southwest gym door (the door facing 7th Street).
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10/5 Fan of the Game is Blake DeVries.
Dress warm for the football game this evening. Another Fan of the Game will be announced tonight.
Reality Check was held October 5th for Elkton and Sioux Valley seniors. Students learned some valuable information about personal finance and how far their future salary will stretch!
Mrs. Yackley wants to thank all who helped put on this event: Kinner & Company, Shane Anderson/Century 21, Jordan Feist & Marissa Simonsen with SDDLR, Terry Anderson Insurance, Greg Nelson/Ottertail, Verizon Wireless, SDSU Extension, BankStar Financial, Lake Area Tech, Mrs. Stuefen, Monica Jorgenson & SV chaperones, Elkton Janitorial Staff, and Elkton PTO.
Our elementary students are showing their support today for our volleyball team’s annual cancer match.
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First grade got to take their decorated pumpkins home today!
On October 2nd, National Custodial Worker's Recognition Day encourages appreciation to the employees who keep our schools and workplaces across the nation running smoothly.
We appreciate your hard work and dedication.
Thank you to our PTO for their help in sponsoring Dazzling Dave the Yo-yo Man. Doing anything tough takes time and practice. We had a great time seeing all his amazing tricks!
CHS & Elk Nation will be hosting a burger feed this Friday at the game.
Seniors from Elkton High School and Sioux Valley High School will experience a “Reality Check” on Thursday, October 5th at Elkton High School. Students will visit stations manned by local businesses/organizations to learn more about the actual costs of living (taxes, utilities, housing, insurance, food, etc.) and will have to subtract their monthly costs from their planned future salary to see how their plans and choices stack up against their earnings.
There are still high school yearbooks available for $25. Class of 2023, your yearbooks are paid for please stop by and pick them up.
Construction update:
-Painting is still taking place.
-Carpet has been installed in the locker area of the locker rooms.
-We have toilets! Sinks are also being installed this week.
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Six seniors were inducted into the Elkton Chapter of the National Honor Society on September 25th. Members must demonstrate and exemplify the pillars of leadership, scholarship, character, and service. Congratulations Caedmon Bressler, Jenae Christensen, Ella Crofutt, Marcela Mejia Valencia, Kylie Ramlo, and Riddick Westley!
Juniors attended the Post-Secondary Planning fair in Brookings Tuesday afternoon and had the opportunity to visit with reps from a number of colleges, tech colleges, military branches, and other post-high school institutions. Chat with your junior this week about the information they collected!
Lunch for Wednesday:
Students K-6th: Taco Triangles
Students 7th-12th: Soft Shell Beef or Chicken Taco
Thanks to Cory Greenwood for speaking with Elkton students today! Cory was here two years ago and shared his "Your Story Matters" message with our high school and we were glad to welcome him back for assemblies with both elementary and JH/HS today. Messages shared included taking responsibility for choices, fostering healthy relationships, and focusing on what we can do to create change on our lives.
There is NO JV Football game today at De Smet due to low number of players for the De Smet JV team. AD-Erickson
1st grade and the Leadership and Service students went to Berndt Family Produce today.
First grade and the Leadership and Service students went to the pumpkin patch today!
Based on the forecast for tomorrow, Castlewood has decided to cancel the Castlewood XC Invite for tomorrow (Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023) AD-Erickson
HEY ELKTON STUDENTS (Pk-12th)! Do you want to become the next "Fan of the Game". See criteria below. Raph Johnson was our first winner!
