Looking to create one-of-a-kind personalized gifts for the upcoming holiday season? Sign up for Elmer's Holiday Workshop @ tinyurl.com/elmers-workshop
Join Rebecca Blom and Gina Rand at the EAHS Cube for Christmas gift crafting on our laser engravers! We'll work on Personalized Ornaments, Santa's Cookie Tray, and 3D Acrylic and Wooden Decor.
Christmas treats will be provided, and there will be plenty of cheer to go around!
Back by popular demand: The West Side PTA is hosting a cranberry fundraiser again this year! Our goal is to continue to raise funds for new playground equipment. If you are willing and able, please utilize this order form to purchase and sell yummy cranberry goodies. These make great holiday gifts! Rubi Reds is a Wisconsin business who will give 40% of profit back to West Side.
WS Hot Lunch Change 11/17: Soft Pretzel instead of Pretzel Dog
West Side Picture Retake Day: Thursday, Nov. 17th (am)
You are invited! West Side elementary proudly presents: Winter Magic, the West Side Holiday Program, Friday, December 9th.
Families with student last name A-M 9:00 am
Families with student last name N-Z 1:00 pm
Parents there are no costumes or specific dress code for this. Students are encouraged to dress nicely for the performance. All students will be performing twice that day at each performance time. Any questions please contact Mrs. Difazzio
West Side Picture Retakes: Morning of Thursday, November 17th.
Lunch Menu Change: Monday, 11/14: Bacon, Egg & Cheese Sandwich
Looking for a way to give back to our community? The EASD Resiliency Coalition has two fantastic opportunities for you.
Purchase you Christmas Tree at tinyurl.com/celebrate-resiliency and proceeds will go to support families in need in our community.
Make a one-time or recurring donation to the Snack in a Pack program at tinyurl.com/snack-pack and help keep our students fed over the weekend.
Have questions? Contact Senta Holmes at holmse@elkhorn.k12.wi.us
Thank you to all our Veterans for your service to our great country! Please enjoy this slideshow of some of our Wildcat Family's service members.
https://youtu.be/Vf2_5qnAm44
Do you or someone you know take care of a loved one or friend? Do you find difficulty in taking care of yourself during this time? Join the EASD Community Resilience Outreach team on November 16th at 6 p.m. listen to community caregivers share their insight on how to make sure to have a good balanced life.
Register to attend at: forms.gle/aUzy8X5X3UHynx8G7
The event will be at Sedgemeadow Apartments and streamed online.
West Side Picture Retakes: Thursday, November 17 (morning)
Wear Red, White and Blue tomorrow (11/10) in honor of Veterans Day Assembly.
Registration is open for our K-1st and 2nd-3rd grade Jr Elks Boys Basketball programs! Please see below for more information and for the registration links. Please email ElkhornYBC@gmail.com with any questions!
Our Kindergarten - 1st grade program is a skills and drills experience at Jackson Elementary School on Saturdays between January 8 - February 26, 2022.
Kindergarten - 9:00 - 10:00 am
1st grade - 10:00 - 11:00 am
Cost: $45
REGISTRATION WILL BE OPEN UNTIL FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2022!
K-1st Registration Link:
https://elkhornbasketball.sportngin.com/register/form/097572690
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The 2nd-3rd grade program will be held at Tibbets Elementary School on Saturday Mornings January 8 - February 26, 2022.
Saturday January 7, 2023 from 9:00 - 11:00 - Basketball Clinic and Evaluation for ALL 2nd-3rd grade boys. Everyone will meet their coach (a member of the high school boys basketball teams) and will receive a colored t-shirt and a schedule for the remainder of the season.
January 14, 21, 28 - Practice for one hour and then one 3 on 3 game against another team at Tibbets*
February 4, 11, 18, 25 - Practice for one hour and then one 5 on 5 game against another team at Tibbets*
*You will be given a schedule for a two hour block, but all of the sessions will be within the 8:00 - noon window on each of these Saturdays. The first hour is always the practice and the second hour is always the game.
Your son should wear comfortable athletic clothing, bring a water bottle, and a CHANGE OF SHOES to wear to play basketball. (We need to keep the floors clean from salt, snow, and water!)
COST = $60
REGISTRATION WILL BE OPEN UNTIL FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2022!
2nd - 3rd Grade Registration: https://elkhornbasketball.sportngin.com/register/form/039677475
Autism Parent & Caregiver Support Group next meeting: Thursday, November 17 at 6 p.m. in the Friends Room at Matheson Memorial Library. All are invited for discussion and support. Contact jackiamber47@gmail.com with questions.
SAVE THE DATE!
Parents, Educators, Support Staff, and caregivers: Join us for an evening of learning with Mandy Reinke, Educational Autism Consultant!
You will come away with a better understanding of the characteristics of autism, as well as strategies to help support those you love and care for on the Autism Spectrum.
Thursday, December 1, 2022 • 6-8 p.m. • James A Wehner Auditorium at Elkhorn Area High School
Mandy Reinke has worked in the field of autism for the past 22 years as a special educator and consultant. She provides support and coaching for school districts across the state as well as employers and families to help students reach their fullest potential.
FREE preschool Family Fun Event sponsored by EASD Parent Connections and Matheson Memorial Library... Come see Animals from Around the World!
Friday, November 4, 6:30 p.m. in the Elkhorn Area Middle School cafeteria.
Presented by our friends at incrediblebats.com.
Hello West Side Families,
The West Side Student Council is hosting their annual food drive Monday, November 7-Friday, November 11. This year, to add to the fun, the Student Council is offering a "sweet treat" to the winning grade: Donut Day!!
The food collected will be donated to the Elkhorn Food Pantry. Items needed are as follows: Peanut Butter, Jelly, Crackers, Cereal, Pop Tarts, Spam, Hash, Fruit Cups, Applesauce, Olives, Pickles, Microwave Popcorn, Snacks, Pancake Mix, Syrup, Sugar, Flour, Cake or Brownie Mix and Frosting.
If you have any questions, please reach out to the office at 262-723-3297.
Thank you for your generosity,
WS Student Council Leaders, Mr. McB and Mrs. Flood
Holiday baking seem overwhelming to you? Join Jenny Wehmeier and the Elkhorn Culinary Arts students for an evening of baking in the EAHS Culinary Arts classroom.
December 2, 2022 • 4:30-7:30 p.m. • Register @ easdcommunity.recdesk.com/Community/Program/Detail?programId=76
Bring a friend or make new friends as you work in a kitchen with up to three bakers. Participants will work in one of six stations to bake one or two kinds of cookies to be split with the rest of the group. Recipes will be selected ahead of time to purchase ingredients.
Only a few days left to sign your three-year-old up for Parent Connections' November 14, 2022 birthday party!
Sign up at tinyurl.com/easd-3yo by November 9.
*This party is for children turning 3 who were born between July 1 and December 31, 2019.
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¡Solo quedan unos días para inscribir a su hijo de tres años en la fiesta de cumpleaños de Parent Connections el 14 de noviembre de 2022!
Hay que registrars. Regístrate en tinyurl.com/easd-3yo o llama al 262-741-9140.
Los niños que cumplen los tres años que nacieron entre el 1 de julio y el 31 de diciembre de 2019 están invitados a nuestra fiesta del 14 de noviembre de 2022.
