Walworth County Fair Association, in partnership with North American Midway, is excited to announce that they will be offering a sensory-friendly county fair experience for young people with special needs to come and enjoy the fair FREE OF CHARGE! This opportunity aims to provide a more calming and comforting atmosphere for young people with neurodiversity who may be especially sensitive to lights and sound.
For two hours, the carnival will shut down the flashing lights and music for you to enjoy the rides and games. Ride staff will take extra time and care to load rides with a guardian or caregiver allowed to ride along. Please note: rides are not wheelchair accessible at this time.
Open to all students between the ages of 3 and 21 enrolled in a Walworth County school or residing in Walworth County.
Register online at www.walworthcountyfairgrounds.com/f/31 by August 9.
Annual Returning Student Registration is now open! If your student attended an EASD school last year, please login to your Family Access account and follow the prompts to complete registration.
Have questions? Call the registrar at 262-741-9138.
Registration Opens Tomorrow!!
Hello Fifth Grade Families,
Hope your summer is off to a good start. Just wanted to share the West Side Fifth Grade Slide show that the fifth graders were shown on their last day. Enjoy! https://youtu.be/a8lRp6hMn-w
We wish everyone the best as they start their journey at the Middle School.
Hello West Side 5th Grade Families,
You are invited to celebrate your 5th grader's last day by joining us for the 5th Grade Promotion Parade at West Side at 3pm tomorrow, Thursday, June 8th. Families are encouraged to arrive and line the Sunset Drive sidewalk as the 5th graders exit on their final destination of the Promotion Parade. Families may bring signs, balloons and noise makers to make this a fun ending to a special elementary journey. Parking is limited, so please plan accordingly. Please notify the office if your student will be leaving with you after the parade.
WS 5th Grade Teaching Team
Monday (6/5) is Field Day! Please send your child with a water bottle and tennis shoes. An extra set of clothes and sunscreen are encouraged.
Hello West Side Families,
Looking for some fun in the sun? We are looking for volunteers for the West Side Field Day, Monday, June 5th. Please use the link to sign up
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4EABAA23A1FECF8-west1
Have a BIG (little) Elk fan? Sign them up for the Elkhorn Youth Cheer Program! All students entering grades 1-8 in the 2023-24 school year are invited to sign up.
Visit tinyurl.com/youth-cheer-23 to learn more and sign your kiddo up!
The countdown continues...tomorrow is P for Pajama Day!
Join us Tuesday, May 16th at 3:45 for our last PTA Meeting of the school year. In person or virtual. https://meet.google.com/fun-zxat-fba
Yesterday we announced that EASD had been awarded the first #EnergyCLASSPrize through the US Department of Energy - we’re one of only 25 school districts in the nation to receive this award. Going forward, our team of Energized Elks staff and students will receive training from @energygov to identify, plan, and implement critical upgrades in our school facilities.
What does that look like in EASD? Prioritizing rehabilitating our historic buildings, reducing our carbon footprint, exploring alternative energy sources sensitive to the protected marsh and wildlife area between the Middle School and High School grounds, improving air quality and learning environments districtwide, and reshaping our ongoing Capital Improvement Plan model.
As part of the American-Made Program, this @energygov prize provides funding to 25 of the nation’s schools to support critical clean energy infrastructure and health improvements. Better facilities pave the way for better learning environments and better educational outcomes. Elkhorn will serve as an example for rural districts throughout the country.
#EnergyClassPrize #RenewAmericasSchools #DepartmentofEnergy #1Herd
Hello West Side Families,
On Thursday, May 11, students that ride the bus to school will practice an emergency evacuation drill once they arrive at West Side. If you drop off on Thursday morning, Sunset Drive will be reserved to practice this drill, so please plan accordingly to avoid that area, it will be blocked off for safety.
The emergency drill will demonstrate where the fire extinguisher and first aid kit are located and how to open emergency service doors and windows. Students will be exiting the rear of the bus and walking around to the front door.
Parents are encouraged to speak with their child about the evacuation drill. Here are a few talking points:
Students should stay quiet and move quickly, but not run.
Students should leave their belongings on the bus.
Students should use the sit and scoot method to exit the rear of the bus.
This brief exercise will give students a better understanding of the process if an evacuation would be necessary. If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Kitslaar at 262-723-2397.
For those in our community in need of nourishment, a group of our neighbors is hosting a Community Meal Program at Matheson Memorial Library. On the second Saturday of the month, all are welcome to enjoy good company and a good meal.
Meals are hosted between 12:30 - 2 p.m. on June 10, July 8, August 12, September 9, October 7, November 11, and December 9.
If you have questions or would like to get involved by hosting a meal, please email ElkhornCommunityMeal@gmail.com
Hello West Side Families,
Today is the first day of Teacher Appreciation Week! PTA surveyed West Side staff to gather lists of some of their favorite things. If you are looking for gift ideas for this week or the end of the year, here is where the lists are located:
https://wildcatptaeasd.weebly.com/staff-favorites.html
Thank you!
West Side PTA
Wear Green Friday, May 5th to bring awareness for mental health
Tomorrow, Thursday, May 4th is STAR WARS DAY at West Side. Wear your Star Wars shirts. May the fourth be with you!
Registration is now open for Elkhorn Youth Cheer Camp! All students entering grades 1-8 in the 2023-24 school year are invited to sign up.
Youth Cheer Camp will be held July 10-13 in the EAHS Cheer Gym.
Visit easdcommunity.recdesk.com to learn more and sign up. You can find Cheer Camp listed under Youth Programs.
Elkhorn Track & Field
3rd Annual JoAnn Schaffer Invite
Elkhorn Track and Field is once again excited to host our JoAnn Schaffer track and field Invite for our Elementary school students in 4th and 5th grades. Our high school track team is excited to share their knowledge and track experience with the kids! Participants will go through a series of track and field basics and then compete against each other in a race that they sign up for. Our track and field team can’t wait to teach basic track and field events, and most importantly show how fun the sport of Track and Field is!
This is a FREE event for participants!
When: Wednesday, May 10th from 3:30 - 5:30
Students from Tibbets and West Side will take a bus to the high school after school. Students from Jackson will walk with teacher volunteers after school to the high school.
Parents are encouraged to attend and watch the track meet! Please pick up your child by 5:30 at the High School Track/Football Field.
Where: This event will be held at the High school Track/Football Field
What will the Participants do? Each participant will rotate through Long Jump, High Jump, Hurdles, Sprints, and Shot put Stations. When this is done they will compete in one, or more, of the following races. 50m Hurdles, 50m Dash, 100m Dash, or 200m Dash.
Questions Directed to: Cody Christensen Head track coach
chrico@elkhorn.k12.wi.us
Please Fill out this link to register.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe3jPA3Nulpx-LmgqpEAiOU3wnk2ZChnu9LBeizqqA1nnlKfQ/viewform
Little Elks Preschool is back! EAHS Child Development I and II classes are hosting Little Elks Preschool May 16-19 and May 23-26. We will have activities planned for your child to engage in! Our high school students will take turns teaching and planning. We will be running our preschool in the high school Suchy gym Tuesday- Friday from 8:45-11 a.m. Potty-trained children between 3-5 are invited to enroll.
Additional info and registration are available online at tinyurl.com/little-elks-23.
Contact Stacy Jacobs at jacost@elkhorn.k12.wi.us or 262-741-9049 if you have questions.
Join us TONIGHT at West Side for our Spring Showcase, 5-6:30pm.
