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RED RIBBON WEEK ACTIVITIES
Students will be celebrating Red Ribbon Week October 21st-October 25th. Red Ribbon
week is aimed at bringing awareness to the community to educate youth and encourage participa-
tion in drug prevention activities. Student will be participating in activities aimed at just that. On
October 22nd during Red Ribbon week, all grades will have a speaker or performance focused on
Safety.
6th Grade-RESPECT Performance – Anti-bullying
7th Grade-Social Media Presentation by Law Enforcement Officer
8th Grade-Dillon’s House/Coalition RX
6th Grade:
EGMS is introducing the Purple Hands Project to 6th Graders with an assembly. This is an
anti-bullying/tolerance program where students, parents, faculty, and community members pledge
to stop bullying and violence in our school. There will be a play performed by RESPECT, entitled,
“Scraps”. In this program, actors interact with the students throughout the play to educate them
how to identify bullying behaviors and healthy strategies they can use if they are being bullied, or if
they see bullying at their school. This play specifically addresses the dynamics of relational aggres-
sion; using relationships to hurt someone (i.e. – gossip, rumors, cyber-bullying). During the talk-back
portion, students have the opportunity to practice techniques to stop and prevent bullying during a
fun and safe role-play.
Throughout the week, students will be asked to take the purple hands pledge, a pledge
where students make a personal commitment to not use words or hands to hurt themselves or oth-
ers. EGMS students will be participating in various activities throughout the week that promote the
Purple Hands message. Please talk with your children throughout this week about what they are
doing and take the pledge yourself.
“I will not use my hands or my words for hurting myself or others”
7th Grade: Social Media Presentation by Law Enforcement
A law enforcement officer will speak to the students about their social media footprint, stay-
ing safe online, etc. The presentation will focus on appropriate use, staying safe and the dangers of
social media. This is a hard hitting presentation and parents are invited to attend if they would like
to. Please contact the office in advance if you plan to attend.
8th Grade: Dillon’s House and Coalition RX
8th graders will attend a powerful presentation from Dillon’s House. This presentation tells
the story of Dillon and how his life was taken by an unintentional prescription drug overdose.
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October 2019
Volume 6, Issue 2
Important Dates in October
Friday, 10/11
2019 Totally Awesome Antler Dash Fundraiser 3:30-5:00 pm
Friday, 10/18
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FALL FUNDRAISER It’s not too late to help support EGMS by attending the 2019 EGMS Totally Awesome Antler Dash on
October 11th from 3:30 - 5:00 pm. The T-shirt order has already been placed so we cannot guaran-
tee you a shirt but you can still turn in a form to make a donation. Families are also asked to check
out the Sign Up Genius at: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0C4FA5AA2FAAFB6-2019 to volun-
teer to help out with raffle prizes. Students and parents are also invited to attend the event and pay
at the door. The cost is $5. Kona Ice and 402 BBQ food trucks will be available. Mr Chandler will
have the music going. Come hang with your friends, earn tickets for each lap completed that will get
you in to prize drawings (students only), and have a great time supporting your school!! See you
there!
DAILY BULLETIN
& ACTIVITIES CALENDAR
Parents may view the EGMS daily announcements
at: www.elkhornweb.org, EGMS heading and then
click on Daily Bulletin. For the most current and up
-to-date activities information, please check out the
Activity Calendar on the EGMS website or by visit-
ing www.easternmidconference.org. You can then
navigate your way to whichever sport and level of
play you are interested in. We will update the infor-
mation on this website FIRST.
DC TRIP
The Washington DC Trip is Oct. 17-20. Please turn
in any remaining forms ASAP. Please contact Mrs.
Bloom with questions,
APPOINTMENT REMINDER
Any student who needs to leave school
during the day for an appointment must
check out with the office before leaving.
No student will be dismissed unless the
following has occurred:
Parents/guardians have contacted the
school office and arranged for the dismis-
sal (by phone (402) 289-9399, e-mail to
the attendance secretary at
[email protected], through the link on
the EGMS webpage under Contact
(Contact the Office) or sending a note
with the student). You may notify the of-
fice up to a week before, but preferably
no later than 8:30 am the day of the ap-
pointment. The student will be given a
pass to leave the classroom, go to their
locker, sign out in the office, and meet
you at the front door at the requested
time. This process allows for minimal
disruption to the classroom while allowing
you to pick your child up as needed. We
appreciate your efforts to schedule ap-
pointments outside of school hours when
possible.
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Since his death, Dillon’s father and Dillon’s former pre-school director, Carey Pomykata, have been
working to inform kids and parents of our community about the realities of the misuse of prescrip-
tion drugs among teenagers. This presentation can be powerful and some students may be impact-
ed more than others. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Kyle Peterson, school
counselor at Elkhorn Grandview. A link to the video students will see during the presentation is be-
low.
Link to Presentation Video: https://vimeo.com/90266535
EGMS Booster Club Meetings
Our October meeting is sched-
uled for Tuesday, October 8th, at 6:30
p.m. These meetings are every month
and will be held in the Library.
Mark your calendar for the re-
maining Booster Club dates:
Nov. 5
Dec. 3
Jan – no meeting
Feb. 6
March 3
April 7
May – no meeting
Halloween Reminders
Since Halloween falls on a school night, we wanted
to share a few reminders:
--Students should not come to school dressed for
Halloween. We know this is an exciting day for kids
and we will try to have some fun by doing our annu-
al staff costume walk in the morning.
--Please do not allow your students to bring a bunch
of candy to school. We ask that Halloween candy
be left at home.
--Even though it is an exciting night, please make
sure students get enough sleep and are ready for
school the next day.
Volume 6, Issue 2 OCTOBER 2019
BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION
Thank you to everyone who submitted Box Tops clips during our first col-lection drive in Septem-ber. Our next traditional collection drive will be held in November.
In the meantime, please give the new Box Tops program a try! The traditional clips are slowly being phased out and a new digital format has been introduced. The new Box Tops app allows you to easi-ly scan your store receipts and instantly add Box Tops to Grandview's earnings online. Key features of the new digital program: • CONVENIENT - Redeem any-where, anytime within 14 days of pur-chase • EASY TO USE - No more clipping or sending Box Tops to school • REAL TIME - Your school's earn-ings are automatically updated online • EXTRA CASH - Access special bo-nus offers on top of your everyday Box Tops earnings Want more information? Learn more about the new digital Box Tops program at www.BTFE.COM
We have a school-wide goal of $1,000 for the 2019-20 school year and we need your help to get there. We hope you will download the app and give the new pro-gram a try. It’s an easy way for our school to earn money for items you regu-larly purchase for your family! Michelle Hartnett, EGMS Box Tops Coor-dinator
EGMS BOOSTER CLUB NEWS:
Please join us at the October EGMS
Booster Club meeting on Tuesday Octo-
ber 8, 6:30 p.m., in the Library. All are
welcome!
The Booster Club will be communicating through
Facebook. We encourage you to “like” us on our
page:“Elkhorn Grandview Middle School Booster
Club”. You can use that page to check out up-
coming events, volunteer opportunities and any-
thing the booster club may be sponsoring
throughout the year.
SAVE THE DATE for the afternoon
of Monday, October 21st! EGMS
Health Screenings will be com-
pleted throughout the afternoon
at school. Please look for an
email coming in October with an
opportunity to volunteer via Sig-
nup Genius. We need helpers!
For questions, please contact
MyLinh Le at 402-610-3604 or Andrea Jarzynka
at 402-657-6231.
HY-VEE CASH FOR STUDENTS Please save your Hy-Vee receipts dated from
September 1st through December 31st from
ANY Omaha/Council Bluffs Hy-Vee store. EGMS
will receive a check from HyVee equal to $1.00
for every $200.00 spent. You can turn receipts in
to the EGMS office at any time before December
31. Ask your friends and family to give you their
receipts also. Gas, pharmacy, and diner receipts
all count. Thanks to all!!
BOOSTER CLUB APPAREL
Thank you to all the families who purchased new
EGMS gear this year. If you missed the oppor-
tunity to order apparel the Booster Club has
some extra items that are available for purchase.
Please contact Jennifer Czak at
THANK YOU PARENTS
Many thanks to the parents who pro-
vided meals for our staff during Parent Teacher
Conferences. The food was delicious and
greatly appreciated by all! Parents who donat-
ed items include: Reed Rasmussen, Sugar
Thiessen, Stacy Dryak, Abbie Warren, Heidi
Burke, Teri Tillman, Rachel Montagne, Susy
Rieck, Kim Hass, Wendy Wright-Kent, Kim
Spargen, Rebecca Gibson, Jamie Kratky, Lisa
Meridity, Allison Wagner, Stephanie Reinhardt,
Kim Clements, Jill Schmeeckle, Angie Barth, Joy
Jones, Karissa Burroughs, Phuong Le, Jaime
Heedum, Holly Dixon, Shaini Carney, Amy Hen-
dryx, Claire Sneau, Tiffany Brettmann, Shani
Smith, Diane Thies, Jesssica Ford, Jennifer Har-
ris, Tina Rohe, Michelle Hartnett, Patti Owen,
Melissa Bruggeman, Holly Dixon, Jungae
Stumpf, Ember Burnham, Stephanie Groenjes,
Jennifer Davenport, Kellee Burley, Katie
Grosskopf Karmazin, Nancy Lary, Jeanine Free-
man, Olivia Weddell, Sarah Brabec, Nikki Evert,
Stacie Zagurski, and Julie Jardine. A special
thanks goes to Jennifer Davenport for all her
efforts to coordinate, set-up and clean-up the
meals.
STANDARDIZED TESTING
Students in grades 6th - 8th completed
their MAP assessment earlier this fall. The MAP
tests are closely aligned to the state tests that
are administered in the spring. The state tests
are reported to the state department of educa-
tion. The fall MAP results allow us to track stu-
dent growth during the year and act as a predic-
tor for student performance on the state tests.
The state tests will be administered in
late March-mid April to all grades. The second
session of MAP will be given to 6th - 8th graders
in early May.
YEARBOOK ORDERS
You still have time to purchase a 2019-
2020 yearbook if you have not yet done so. Only
those students who pre-order a yearbook will
receive one when they are distributed in May. To
order a yearbook and pay on-line go to:
https://yearbookforever.com/schools/elkhorn_gra
ndview_middle_school_buy_yearbook_356553/l2
w7TC96P62654C53TQmC8j5 . You may also
send a check for $30 made out to EGMS with your
student to be dropped off in the office. The price
for a yearbook will go up to $35 after Jan. 15,
2020.
SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT
Elkhorn Grandview Middle School staff
spent the September 26th In-service day
working on school improvement initiatives. The
morning was spent working in grade level/
department meetings with EMS, ERMS, &
EVVMS teachers reviewing student
achievement data from last school year and
setting student learning goals for this year.
POWER SCHOOL
With the end of the quarter approach-
ing, we encourage all parents to check their
child's grades through Powerschool. Pow-
erschool log-in information is what you used to
register your child at the beginning of the year.
If you need help getting into your account,
please contact Sarah Brabec in the main office
at [email protected] or by phone at 402-289-
9399.
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AFTER SCHOOL ENRICHMENT
OPPORTUNITES
Mrs. DeVries is offering the following
opportunites to students after school:
1) 7th grade Spanish culture enrichment -
Begins on 10/3 and will continue on the
first Thursday & Friday of each month
(student can pick which day works better).
2) 8th grade Spanish culture enrichment -
Begins on 10/10 and will continue on the
second Thursday & Friday of each month.
3) Fiber Arts enrichment “Stichery” - Begins
on 10/16 and will continue every first and
third Wednesday of the month. Students
will learn and work on any project dealing
with fiber arts (fiber = yarn/cloth).
All sessions will run from 3:30 - 4:00 pm.
Please contact Mrs. DeVries at
[email protected] for more information or
stop by her room, Room 708, to sign up.
Language Arts – This month,
students will be finishing their
first quarter common assess-
ment on types of sentences,
subjects, and predicates. We
will then switch gears and
begin a writing unit. 6th grad-
ers will begin working on their
first practice Text Dependent
Analysis. Students will also
be working on the three main
types of paragraphs.
Science –Science students
will continue learning about
types of energy, energy trans-
formations, and how mole-
cules behave in relation to
thermal energy. Towards the
end of the month, students
will begin studying cellular
structure and function.
Reading – Keep encouraging
your student to read at home.
AR is due October 14th!!
Please remind your child to
talk to your teacher before
the due date if there is con-
cern about reaching their
goal. We are continuing our
Vocabulary words each full
week, so make sure you study
at home as well. In our HMH
textbooks we are covering
“Embarrassed? Blame your
Brain” & “The Ravine” and will
be comparing the two texts.
We will also be taking our first
District Common Assessment
over Main Idea that will be
taken before the quarter
ends.
Math 6 students will continue
working on data analysis in-
cluding reading, creating, and
interpreting graphs. They will
be solving problems using
rates, ratios, and proportions
next.
Pre-Concepts – In the next
month, students will be work-
ing with integers including
order of operations and ex-
pressions. Then we will be
moving on to fractions (with
negatives).
Social Studies students will
focus on the United States
Government. Students will
study all three branches of
the government: Legislative,
Executive, and Judicial. All
students will take a First
Quarter District Common As-
sessment (DCA) over the U.S.
Government.
decimals, and percents. We
have also found percent of a
number, percent of change,
sales tax, tips, and markups
as well as discounts.
Pre-Algebra students are
working in Chapter 1: Real
numbers. We have learned
about powers and exponents,
how to multiply and divide
monomials, negative expo-
nents, and scientific notation.
In World History we are finish-
ing up with the Fertile Cres-
cent Empires. We have been
looking at the ancient areas
of Mesopotamia, Sumer, Bab-
ylon, and Assyria. In addition,
we have been studying the
different empires that were
established in these areas
and how the civilizations and
In Science, 7th graders are
continuing to work through
the Ecology unit. Students
are identifying interactions
between organisms in an en-
vironment and how disrup-
tions that occur affect the
living and nonliving factors of
the ecosystem.
In Language Arts, the month
of October will be used to fin-
ish our common assessment
over the Types and Kinds of
Sentences. We will also ex-
plore fiction through a mys-
tery unit. We will conclude the
month by writing a ghost sto-
ry.
7th grade Math students are
working with Chapter 2: Per-
cents. Students are learning
to convert among fractions,
empires were developed. In
the next chapter we will be
studying Ancient Egypt.
In Reading class, we are start-
ing our Elements of Fiction
unit, which will continue
through the end of Decem-
ber. October will also include
our district common assess-
ment over main idea and sup-
porting details. Students will
continue to complete vocabu-
lary lessons on 5-day weeks;
students will get the word list
on Monday and quiz on Fri-
day. Please ask your child
about his/her AR book; it
helps with comprehension if
they can communicate about
the novel to someone else!
Also don’t forget to use the AR
Home Connect to keep up
with your child’s progress on
their AR goal.
6th Grade News Ms. Anderson, Mrs. Banks, Mrs. Blomenkamp, Mrs. Burson, Mrs. Kuiper, Mr. Lucks, Mrs. Miller,
Mrs. Nielsen, Mrs. Nightengale, Ms. Reznicek, Mrs. Royal, Mrs. Smith, Mrs. White, Mr. Zach
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7th Grade News Mr. Bluhm, Mrs. Bodyfield, Mrs. Burson, Mr. Feickert, Ms. Jussel, Mrs. Kudrna, Mr. Kush,
Mrs. Nightengale, Mrs. Pilkington, Mr. Quincy, Mr. Zach
Volume 6, Issue 2
T HE GRAND VIE W VIBE October 2019
Vocal Music News
Mrs. Schwahn
6th Grade Show Choir Audition Info
We will be having 6th Grade Show Choir Workshops and Auditions in early October. 6th Grade
Chorus Students who are interested in being part of the 6th Grade Show Choir "Grand Entrance"
should come to one of the workshops (or 2 or 3) on Monday, October 7th, Wednesday, October 9th or
Friday, October 11th to learn the audition song and dance. The Group Auditions will then be on Mon-
day, October 14th at 7:00 a.m.
Our first Chorus Concert is coming up on November 4th! Info is below: Monday, Nov. 4 - EGMS 6-8 Vocal Concert @ EGMS - 7:00 PM
In Language Arts, we will be con-
tinuing to fine-tune our TDA
skills in preparation for the text-
dependent analysis DCA in early
November. We will also be fin-
ishing October with our first offi-
cial essay.
In Reading the AR dead-
line is October 14th. Students
will be continuing the quarter's
focus on comprehension and
analysis of fiction and will take
the common assessment over
fiction at the end of the quar-
ter. Encourage your student to
read each night for 30 minutes.
In American History, we will be
working toward our first com-
mon assessment, Duties, and
Responsibilities of American
citizens.
In Science, we will finish working
on our science inquiry project
and will begin our Earth History
unit.
Pre-Algebra students will contin-
ue working with real numbers
including positive and negative
powers and exponents, monomi-
als, scientific notation, and
roots. Algebra students will be
solving and graphing linear
equations using slope-intercept,
standard, and point-slope
form. Please encourage your
child to continue to seek addi-
tional help before/after school
whenever they need it!
8th Grade News Mrs. Bloom, Ms. Everly, Mr. Feickert, Mrs. Harger, Mr. Kush, Ms. Mimick, Mrs. Nielsen, Mr. Nordin, Mrs. Podraza, Mrs. Schroeder, Mrs. Schrock, Mr. Zach
Notes from the Nurse… Erin Bryant [email protected]
Health screening time is coming!
On the afternoon of Monday, October 21st, we will be screening all students in 7th grade and any
6th/8th grade students who are new to Elkhorn Public Schools for: Height/Weight, Vision, Hearing,
and Dental. If a potential issue is identified at the screening, an Elkhorn school nurse will rescreen,
and a referral will be sent home at that time. A summary of your student’s screening results will be
sent home at the end of the school year.
Flu Vaccines
The CDC recommends getting a flu vaccine before flu begins spreading in your community. It takes
about two weeks after vaccination for antibodies to develop in the body that protect against the flu, so
make plans to get vaccinated early in the fall, before flu season begins. The CDC recommends that
people get a flu vaccine by the end of October, if possible. https://www.cdc.gov/flu/index.htm
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Band News Mr. Johnson
Jazz Bands – The audition process for both the Grandview Jazz Bands has completed and what an
amazing 3 weeks it was! We had another record number of students audition this year making the
decisions extremely difficult. A huge thank you to every student who auditioned. It is so exciting to
see such a huge interest in jazz!
For those students who were selected into State of Mind, we will begin our normal rehearsal schedule
on September 30 and continue on Mondays and Wednesdays for the remainder of the year. Stu-
dents should arrive by 6:50am each morning so rehearsals can begin promptly at 7:00. Attendance
at all rehearsals and performances is mandatory.
For those students wishing to participate in Jazz Expos, we will begin our normal rehearsal schedule
on October 1. Weekly rehearsals will be Tuesdays from 2:30-4:00pm and Thursdays from 7:30-
8:00am. Rehearsals will continue through the remainder of the year. Students should arrive as early
as possible so all rehearsals can start on time. Students in Grand Marquee are excused from Thurs-
day morning rehearsals. Students in EGMS sports should check with their coach to see about the
possibility of arriving at practice by 4:00pm. Attendance at all rehearsals and performances is man-
datory.
October 29 Concert – On Tuesday, October 29, all the band students in 6th, 7th, and 8th grade will be
performing their first concert of the year. It will take place in the EGMS gym and starts at 7:00 PM. All
students will be expected to arrive by 6:30 PM for warm-ups. Please come to encourage your stu-
dents and enjoy a fabulous concert. Concert attire is expected for all students and will include: black
pants, solid black socks, solid black shoes, and the EGMS Music Polo shirt (tucked in!!!). We will see
you then!!
December 13 - 6th Grade Band @ EHS!!!– On Friday, December 13, the 6th grade band has been invit-
ed to perform with the EHS high school band at a varsity basketball game. More details will be sent
home with the students as we get closer to the event, but students should plan to report to the EHS
Auditorium by 5:45 PM. Students will then play for half time and the 2nd half of the Girls varsity game
against Nebraska City. Students will be dismissed following the end of the girls game. Participating
students will be admitted to the game free, but parents and siblings will need to pay normal admis-
sion or show their Elkhorn Activity Passes. Dress for this event will be jeans, tennis shoes, and their
black EGMS Music Polo shirt (tucked in!). This is always a fun evening for the students, so please put
it on your calendar!
Private Lessons – At Elkhorn Grandview Middle School, we try to provide every student with as much
time and individual attention as possible to make them the best musicians they can be. However, for
those students that either desire more intense musical pursuits or need that extra attention to contin-
ue improving their skills, seeking a private instructor for your student is an excellent option. Besides
guaranteed one-on-one instruction on a regular basis, usually weekly, private instructors are experts
on their individual instruments and can bring that professional expertise to your student. While most
private instructors teach out of a studio at a music store or their home, some will drive to your home
to provide the lessons. There are many private teachers available with varying personalities, areas of
emphasis, and years of experience so matching your student with the right teacher is very important.
If you are interested in private instruction for your student, please do not hesitate to contact Mr. John-
son at any time.
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Counselor’s Corner
Mr. Peterson
Below is information about upcoming events, potential opportunities, and resources available for Elkhorn Grandview families.
Love and Logic Information
What is Love and Logic? Love and Logic is an approach/philosophy for working with kids.
Love and Logic is a process by which children grow through their mistakes and learn from the consequences of their choices. It is a way to hold kids accountable in a loving way. If you are struggling with behaviors from your child at home and would like to learn more about Love and Log-ic, feel free to contact Kyle Peterson (EGMS School Counselor). Resources are also available for parents to check out.
https://www.loveandlogic.com/about/fact-sheet
Food Assistance- If your student or family may benefit from food assistance for breakfast, weekends, or during holiday times, please contact your school’s counselor.
Arbor Family Services- Elkhorn Public Schools partners with Arbor Family Services to serve students and their families. Arbor Family provides two free sessions with a counselor regarding a specific issue. Arbor Family works with students and their families on a variety of issues such as, wellness, stress, divorce, parenting/children, eating disorders, school problems, work problems, managing change, depression/anxiety, relationships, trauma, drug/alcohol abuse and more. If you would like more information, please contact Arbor Family at 402-330-0960 or your school counselor.
Resources
*Nebraska Family Helpline- Trained Counselors 24/7/365 (1-888-866-8660)
www.nebraskafamilyhelpline.ne.gov
*Boys Town National Hotline-24/7 Help (1-800-448-3000)
Yourlifeyourvoice.org
*National Suicide Prevention Lifeline-
http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/
13 Minute Campaign for Suicide Prevention
http://www.13minutes.org/
*Arbor Family Counseling-402-330-0960
OCTOBER 2019
Phone: 402-289-9399
Fax: 402-289-9499
17801 Grand Avenue
Omaha, NE 68116
ELkhorn Grandview
Middle School
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
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2 3
7VB vs Bennington
4:30 pm
8VB @ Bennington
4:15pm
4 5
6 7 8VB vs Blair
4:15 pm
8 JVFB vs Waverly @
EMS 6:00 pm
VFB @ Waverly
4:15 pm
EGMS Booster Club
Meeting 6:30 pm
9
10
7VB vs. Waverly
4:15 pm
8VB @ Waverly
4:15 pm
11 ANTLER DASH
FALL FUNDRAISER
3:30 - 5:00 pm
12
13 14
VFB @ Gretna
4:00 pm
School Board
Meeting 6:30 p.m.
15 7 Boys Basketball
Meeting 7:20 am
8 Boys Basketball
Meeting after school
16
17 PRIDE AWARDS
End of 1st Quarter
First day of 8th BBB
practice
DC TRIP
18 NO SCHOOL
Teacher In-Service
DC TRIP
19
DC TRIP
20
DC TRIP
21 Health Screenings
1:00 p.m.
First day of 7th BBB
practice
Red Ribbon Week
22
Red Ribbon Week
23
Red Ribbon Week
24
EPSF Awards Recep-
tion 6pm
Red Ribbon Week
25
Red Ribbon Week
26
27
28
7/8 Boys BB Parent
Meetings 5:30 p.m.
29
6-8 Band Concert
7 p.m.
30
31
Halloween
7BB vs EVVMS
4:15 pm
8BB @ EVVMS
4:15 pm
October 2019
District RemindersTECH SAVVY PARENT TIPS - APPS TO KNOW
ClassLink is a single sign-on platform that allows students to use one username and password to access online resources already being used in the classroom, including online textbooks, Moodle courses, and more. ClassLink saves all school related passwords within the security of your ClassLink password
ClassLink is a safe, secure way for students to connect with applications and resources. The website does not collect or share any personal student information, which is important to us. Best of all, it is very easy to use and is a great resource for students and families.
Information about getting started with Classlink for EPS students can be found here.
Classlink: Elkhorn Public Schools
The Elkhorn Public Schools District uses a student information system called PowerSchool. This is a web-based system with a mobile app option that is intended to provide parents and students with a tool to review student progress. An important feature in PowerSchool is parent/guardian access.
This feature offers real-time access to attendance, class information and the option to update student information easily. Students in grades 3-12 also have the ability to view current grades.
PowerSchool also offers parents a single sign on method so they have the ability to link multiple student accounts together and access the accounts via one login and password.
Activity Scheduler: rSchool Calendar
To use the app, download Activity Scheduler in your phone’s app store and choose the your school based on the conference they are part of. To view and subscribe to any building’s calendar, click here. For reference, Elkhorn High School and all EPS middle schools are part of the Eastern Mid Conference and Elkhorn South High School is part of the Metro Conference.
EPS middle and high schools use on an online calendar called rSchool to track all events and activities. rSchool also has an app option for individuals to view their schools rSchool calendar and view events by date or by activity category.
PowerSchool App
Elkhorn Public Schools Policy 507.13—Internet Safety Policy was written in compliance with the Children’s Internet Protection Act. Tech Savvy Parent tips are intended to inform and educate parents of technology that may be available to their students. Tips may feature apps that are educational as well as those that may be a cause for concern to parents.
We hope you will join us for our 25th Annual Hall of Fame Reception on Thursday, October 24th at the Elkhorn Alumni Center, located in the lower level of the Foundation office building. Heavy hors d'oeuvres and assorted desserts will be served starting at 6PM with the awards ceremony beginning at 6:45PM. The event is free to attend, but we request that you rsvp using the button below. Seating is limited. Please make your reservation by October 16th on our website at http://www.elkhornfoundation.org/2019halloffame/
71 wishes totaling over $140,000 were awarded to Elkhorn Public Schools classrooms through the Foundation’s Classroom Grants Program this year! Please consider supporting our classroom grant
program so we can continue to grant more wishes. You can even designate your school or specific grant for your donation. See your school’s grant wishes on our website at www.elkhornfoundation.org/sample-page/classroom-grants-2/. To be recognized in the program of our Hall of Fame Reception on October 24th as well as on Classroom Grant checks at each school, please submit your donation by October 11th.
Elkhorn Kids Campus is hiring! Are you bright, energetic and creative? Do you like
working with children? Then EKC is for you! Stop in to the foundation office for an
application, or download it online at http://www.elkhornfoundation.org/ekc/ekc-application/. Email your
completed application to [email protected]
