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/

Congratulations to our first Husky HEROes of the Month for the 2026–2027 school year! These students were nominated by staff for demonstrating what it means to be Helpful, show Effort, demonstrate Respect, and Own Their Actions. We are proud of you!

SLC art class has been working on a whole class collaborative for our future art show. We were also donated pumpkins so we took our creativity to multiples levels with painting and carving them!

The elementary students will be celebrating Red Ribbon Week October 26–30. This year's theme is "Make a Difference. Be a HERO. Stay Drug Free!" Students are encouraged to participate in our fun dress-up days throughout the week as we celebrate making healthy choices and staying drug-free.

EPJ Boys Basketball is looking for an Assistant Coach for the 2026-27 season. If interested follow this link to apply https://epj.schoolspring.com/

EPJ volleyball hosts Tri-Valley tonight in the last home regular season game of 2026. Tonight will be the annual PINK OUT night for the Huskies. C game starts at 4:30 pm with JV and varsity to follow. Livestream on our Huskies YouTube channel provided by FDS

EPJ football will host Parker-Marion on Thursday, October 22 with kickoff at 7:00 PM. Admission is $7 for adults and $5 for students. Livestream of the game will be provided by FDS through the Huskies YouTube Channel.

Mrs. Hartog's 4th grade class reviewed their multiplication skills with a scavenger hunt!

The middle school was back to fun with a Friday Challenge and this week the seventh grade came out on top! Congratulations to Olson's homeroom.

Region cross country at Lennox has been postponed until tomorrow with races beginning at noon. The JV races have been cancelled for tomorrow only varsity will be running

The lower elementary students have been using games during classroom counseling lessons to practice important social and emotional skills. Games are a fun, hands-on way for students to build skills like taking turns, problem-solving, handling frustration, and sportsmanship!

1st & 4th buddies 📚

Learning About Plasma Membranes in Anatomy & Physiology!

Yesterday, my Anatomy & Physiology students got hands-on with selectively permeable cell membranes by creating their own cell models using dialysis bags. As they tested their models, students observed how some substances can pass through a cell membrane while others cannot—demonstrating how cells carefully control what enters and leaves. It was a great day of hands-on learning, observation, and connecting our classroom concepts to real cell processes!

7th grade FACS are starting their unit in sewing today!!