Elk Point-Jefferson School District 61-7

We are thrilled to announce that Mrs. Karlene Stabe was awarded the South Dakota Biology Teacher of the Year this afternoon! We are extremely proud of Mrs. Stabe for her efforts and are thankful she is part of the EPJ School District! Congratulations, Mrs. Stabe!

School Board Petitions Available

School Board petitions are available now through March 24. Petitions may be picked up at the District Administrative Office or accessed online. (If it is printed from the Secretary of State's website, it must be double sided or it will not be accepted).

Board Information

There are two School Board positions available

Each position carries a 3-year term

We recommend picking up petitions early. Each petition requires valid signatures, and only signatures from registered voters within the district count. If an individual is not a registered voter in the district, their signature cannot be accepted.

Why run for School Board?

Gain a deeper understanding of the operations of the school district in which you reside

Work collaboratively as part of a team

Help adopt district budgets and policies that support students, staff, and the community

Serving on the School Board is a meaningful way to contribute to the future of our schools and our community.

For questions or additional information, please contact the District Business Manager Heather.Watterson@k12.sd.us

Yesterday, the 4th-8th grade students got the opportunity to watch the state qualifying one-act play performance. It was an absolute blast and we wish them the best of luck as they will be performing at the state competition today!

EPJ boys basketball has rescheduled a game with Lakota Tech on February 12 in Elk Point. This will be played as part of a doubleheader with the girls taking on West Central that night. First games will start at 4 pm for both squads.

Biology students have been studying cell reproduction and wrapped up today with a fun, competitive Rock-Paper-Scissors review game! Students quizzed each other using question cards, earning cards for correct answers—and settling ties with a round of Rock-Paper-Scissors. It was an engaging way to review the cell cycle and mitosis as they prepare for tomorrow’s quiz.

Due to extremely icy conditions this morning EPJ will be 2 hours late.

Educators Rising is hosting a good old fashion CAKE WALK during half time of the girls and boys varsity games Feb 3rd. If you're not familiar with a cake walk, it's for EVERYONE to enjoy. It's like musical chairs but with a chance to win a cake. $1 to come down fill a chair, walk around the chairs while music plays. When the music stops, sit in your chair, a number will be drawn to WIN A CAKE! Didn't win the first round--hop back in line with another $1 for another chance to play and win! We will play 4 rounds of the cake walk. All proceeds go to raising money to create Celebration Kits for families who need help celebrating their child's birthday. Kit's will include fixings for a cake, card, balloons, candles and a $5 gift gift certificate to the book fair. Educators Rising is helping families Celebrate Birthdays and Literacy--One Chapter at a time!

Please come out Tuesday night Feb 3rd and help support Educators Rising and Student Council's bake sale fundraiser. Educators Rising and Student Council are hosting a bake sale to raise money to support the Unified Special Olympics Polar Plunge. There will be tons of goodies for all to enjoy.

EPJ girls basketball will travel to Madison on Saturday, February 7 for the DAK XII/NEC Clash. EPJ will take on Redfield at 12:30 pm in Madison on Saturday.

The fifth graders started out Friday with a presentation by Ms. Alainna Joy of Samurai Martial Arts of Sioux City. They learned some new moves along with talking about self control, honesty, and respect. Current student, Aria, also got to show off a little by breaking a board with her foot.

Congratulations to our January Husky Heroes of the Month!!

EPJ wrestling is at Wagner tomorrow (January 31) for the Tom Studelska Invitational with wrestling starting at 10 am.

EPJ girls basketball travels to Madison tomorrow to play in the DSU Classic on campus - they play Pine Ridge at 12:00 pm. The boys travel to Madison to play in the DAK XII/NEC Clash at the high school - they play Deuel at 12:30 pm. Good luck to both teams!

The C/JV boys basketball game at Hinton on Monday, February 2 has been cancelled and will not be played this year. Thanks

Husky Sparklers made their debut at last night's wrestling quad! 🐾 Building confidence, teamwork, and school spirit, one cheer at a time!

4th graders had a blast in science; learning about the different plate boundaries! Students used graham crackers and coolwhip to show the three types. They of course got to eat them when finished... yum!

Reminder: Little Huskies Cheer Camp for grades PK-6 will take place Monday, February 23rd. Camp will be held in the MS Gym from 3:15pm to 5:00pm with the performance of material taking place later that night at halftime of the boys varsity basketball game. Registration is due back by this TODAY January 30th at 3:15pm. Students in 6th grade may pick up a registration form in the MS/HS Office if interested.

Throwback to warmer days: one of the things sixth graders do in Explore is use microscopes. We were grateful for some warmish January weather to collect some pond water. We found snails, water bugs, and a few little friends out and about in the pond. We also looked at aquarium plants and saw plant cells. A favorite part of microscopes is capturing images to share with our friends, family, and community.

Here is the link to the wrestling quad at EPJ tonight - teams participating: Dell Rapids, EPJ, Tri-Valley and West Monona. First round starts at 5:30 pm https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o6V5xy5aPBc