Our Educators Rising students had an amazing day at the DWU Educators Rising Expo! It was a fun-filled day packed with hands-on learning, new experiences, and opportunities to explore the many possibilities within education.

Students got to choose two breakout sessions, some which included Music & Movement in the Classroom, Building Your Interview Skills, Ways to Maximize Your Impact, and a fun CSI experience! During the CSI experience, students put on their detective hats and worked to solve a crime scene using DNA technology, chromatography, fingerprinting, and so much more!

A huge THANK YOU to DWU for hosting such an engaging and memorable day for our students. We appreciate the opportunity to learn, explore, and continue growing as future educators!

Happy Veteran's Day from the Elk Point-Jefferson School District.

EPJ will host a pep rally for our State 11B Championship bound football team on Thursday, November 12 at 2:35 pm in our high school gym. This event is open to the public.

State Championship Game apparel store is active and items can be ordered using this link: https://cfpromo.chipply.com/epjstatefootballchampionship/
Orders will be delivered to the school before Friday. Store closes Monday at noon.

EPJ will play St Thomas More for the 11B Championship at 10:00 am on Friday, November 13 at the Dome in Vermillion. Tickets can be purchased in advance through the USD Box Office or at the game. Link to purchase tickets online: https://goyotes.evenue.net/events/SDHS

Congratulations Huskies on advancing to the 11B state championship football game. Huskies play at 10:00 am Friday, November 13th. There will be no school Friday, November 13th. Stay tuned for updates on events. Homework assignment. Paint the Dome BLUE!.

4th grade science worked together to create windmills to show wind energy is a renewable resource.

We invite you to our home performance of the Region 1 Allstate Choir Tour! These students have worked so hard and are ready to show off what they've been working on! The performance is open to family and the community.
When? 10/28 at 9:30 am
Where? EPJ High School Gym

🎤🎶 What better way to celebrate a great concert than with a little karaoke?! 🎶🎤

Our 6th Grade Choir students had some fun singing their hearts out after the concert! ❤️ Way to go, 6th Grade Choir! 🎵🥳

Mrs. Van Wyk’s 5th-grade students recently teamed up with their kindergarten "Kinderbuddies" from Mrs. Helling’s class for a fun, hands-on Halloween STEM project! Together, the students visited the "Halloween Monster Lab" to create and adopt their very own spooky creatures. The kindergarteners kicked off the project by creatively constructing their unique monsters using a variety of craft materials, including playdough, googly eyes, pipe cleaners, and beads. Next, their 5th-grade buddies jumped in to help finish building the monsters and assisted the younger students in filling out official Adoption Certificates. Each certificate was customized with the monster’s new name, its favorite candy, and its unique spooky powers.

The collaborative activity was a fantastic success, and all of the students had a wonderful time working and creating together!

Monster Lab - Part #2

Mrs. Hartog's 4th grade class reviewed 2 by 2 digit multiplication with a QR Code scavenger hunt!

EPJ Football hosts Winner on Friday, November 6 at 7:00 pm in the 11B Football Semi-Final Round of playoffs. Tickets can be purchased using this link or bought on Friday night at the gate https://tickets.gobound.com/tickets/events/h20260915091738380e4b60821610f4f/checkout

EPJ Volleyball travels to Canton tonight for the first round of the Region 4A Volleyball Tournament - game time is 7:00 pm. Winner of the game will travel to Sioux Falls Christian on Thursday, November 5 to play at 7 pm for a berth in the SODAK 16.

On Friday, October 30th, our Middle School students enjoyed a morning filled with fun, creativity, and exploration as they participated in a variety of mini-courses. Students had the opportunity to try something new, discover different interests, and learn new skills through activities such as Laser Tag, Acting, Sports Cards, Dodgeball, Halloween Treats, Silent Ball, Disc Golf, Custom Mugs, Wooden Ornaments, Keychains, Emergency Vehicles, Genius Square, Weight Training, and a High Voltage Demonstration.
A big thank you to our dedicated staff and community members who volunteered their time, shared their talents, and helped make this a memorable experience for our students.

EPJ will host Winner in the Semi-final round of the 11B Football Playoffs on Friday, November 6. Kickoff will be 7:00 pm

Reminder that tickets for tomorrow's quarterfinal football game vs MCM can be purchased prior to arrival using this link https://tickets.gobound.com/tickets/events/h202609150917301496cd1758b2d7747/checkout. Tickets can also be purchased at the gate using cash or card

Last week the Structured Learning Center (SLC) students want to The Specialty Crop for their Community Based Instruction (CBI) trip! Rosie and Runa soaked up some extra love and scratches between a farm tour and work day- students helped weed around perennial bushes in the garden and applied compost to our asparagus patch to provide food and nutrients going into winter and spring. We look forward to our next visit to the farm; the mission behind it is truly remarkable! Learning, growing, and caring for animals is always better with friends!

EPJ Cheer is selling blankets again in preparation for those chilly playoff games! Support your Huskies while also staying warm and cozy in the stands. Blankets are 60x80" (Queen Size) and start at $45 each (or $75 if you want to upgrade to sherpa!). These are shipped directly to your door in 5-10 days, so order early to ensure yours arrives in time for playoffs! We saw lots of these also doubling as fun backgrounds for graduation parties last year; the PAWSibilities are endless! 🐾 Link to order: https://mydesigns.teamthrows.com/f/epj-cheer/