Today we’re shining the spotlight on one of the newest members of the crew, Mrs. Jaacks! She’s spent 15 years in education in varying capacities, but this is her first in Elkton as the FACS teacher. She wears several other hats, as well, leading the FCCLA program and the brand-new Educators Rising group. Mrs. Jaacks’ dream vacation destination is Hawaii, Reba McEntire and Dolly Parton are her jams, and she owns the title of “Miss Rodeo South Dakota 2005.”
When asked which other teacher’s class she’d like to attend for one day, Mrs. Jaacks responded, “Too many to choose from – each grade and subject amaze me in what they do. Elementary teachers with their amazing patience with the littles, the art teacher’s creativity, the sports and music teachers with their enthusiasm, and the core teachers with their structure.”
We’re happy to have you as part of the Elkton School team, Mrs. Jaacks! Thanks for all you do!
When asked which other teacher’s class she’d like to attend for one day, Mrs. Jaacks responded, “Too many to choose from – each grade and subject amaze me in what they do. Elementary teachers with their amazing patience with the littles, the art teacher’s creativity, the sports and music teachers with their enthusiasm, and the core teachers with their structure.”
We’re happy to have you as part of the Elkton School team, Mrs. Jaacks! Thanks for all you do!
Attention all Elk Fans! The Elkton-Lake Benton softball team is selling socks to raise funds. These will make great gifts - guaranteed to be here in time for the holiday season. Store closes at 11:59 PM on 11/16. Thank you for your continued support of our activities and programs! SHOP HERE: https://elktonhighschoolsocks.itemorder.com/shop/sale/
National FFA Convention in Indianapolis!
Senior Night for Lady Elk Volleyball! Home match vs Sioux Valley.
Elks Live plans to air home volleyball tonight against Estelline-Hendricks from the 8th grade match (around 4:00pm) on through the varsity game (around 7:30). So, if you can't make it to cheer on the Lady Elks in person tonight, tune in at https://elks.live/ or http://youtube.com/@elksliveticket!
Another big CONGRATULATIONS goes to Adam Kinner for his showing at Saturday's Cross Country State Meet in Huron! The Freshman clocked a time of 17:54 to finish 49th out of the 129 runners who qualified in Class A. Great job, Adam! #elkpride #runwiththeherd
DVC Volleyball vs Estelline/Hendricks in Elkton!
Oral Interp at Arlington today!
This week at Elkton High School!
State Cross Country in Huron! Best of luck Adam!
A huge CONGRATULATIONS to the Elkton-Lake Benton Competitive Cheer team, as they took home 8th place at today's Class A State Meet! The Elks went up against 20 other Class A schools, and had a raucous student section there supporting them. Along with the team award, Elkton-Lake Benton also had an individual winner, as Mavryck Beck earned the Athletic All-State Award. Congratulations athletes and coaches! #elkpride
Updated 9AA bracket.
After the Elks win over De Smet last night, they move on in the 9AA playoffs and will host Hansen in the 2nd round next Thursday, October 30th! Kickoff is set for 6:00PM here in Elkton.
State Comp Cheer in Watertown!
We have our next winner of the Pride of the Herd Award - and it's 3rd grade teacher, Mrs. Weidenbach! The award is a way in which to celebrate our staff. 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. Congratulations, Mrs. Weidenbach!
Game time for tonight is 7pm. Apologies, I didn't get the graphic updated completely. This is correct information on this one!
Reminder that Admission for set by the SDHSAA for Playoff Games is $7 for adults and $5 for students. No passes of any kind will be accepted.
Congratulations to Mr. Erickson on winning a Creative Solutions in Education Grant courtesy of Architecture Incorporated! 66 applicants applied for this grant, and Mr. Erickson was one of four recipients. He will be using this money to purchase 3D printers for use in our manufacturing and agricultural business classes. Students will learn to design, prototype, and produce custom parts and create solutions for agriculture needs, such as equipment parts, animal care tools, and entrepreneurial projects. Way to go, Mr. Erickson, and many thanks to Architect Incorporated for your generous gift!
We are still looking for donations for next week....please turn in any donations to the school main office for Mrs. Yackley by no later than Monday, October 27th. Thank you!!
Elkton PTO and Miss Elkton are hosting Fall Festival again for students K-12 on October 31st. Students in grades K-6 will play games for treats & prizes and grades 7-12 will receive full-size candy bars as a treat. PTO is asking for donations to help defray the costs of the event. Please visit the Sign Up Genius link to sign up to donate treats, prizes, candy bars, or money to help with this fun event! Thank you!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050D44A4AF22A1FE3-59617054-k12
Elkton PTO and Miss Elkton are hosting Fall Festival again for students K-12 on October 31st. Students in grades K-6 will play games for treats & prizes and grades 7-12 will receive full-size candy bars as a treat. PTO is asking for donations to help defray the costs of the event. Please visit the Sign Up Genius link to sign up to donate treats, prizes, candy bars, or money to help with this fun event! Thank you!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050D44A4AF22A1FE3-59617054-k12
Happy Tuesday, everyone! Today, we’d like to take a moment to shine some spotlight on our K-12 Art Teacher, Mrs. Osborn. Currently in her second year at Elkton, Mrs. Osborn spent her first semester teaching in Ames, IA before arriving here for the 2024-2025 school year. She can play the banjo, is an expert on the topic of Sioux City, and would enjoy getting some welding done in Mr. Zubke’s class. Her favorite thing about the job in Elkton is the people she gets to work with. And, if we were required to put a wager on one staff member having the ability to befriend a zombie and talk their kind out of a planned apocalypse, Mrs. Osborn would be our first bet. Thank you for all you do for our students and the Elkton School, Mrs. Osborn!
Volleyball at Dell Rapids St. Mary's
