Elk Point-Jefferson School District 61-7

Come join our amazing staff! Opportunities to coach and teach are currently available!!! epj.schoolspring.com.

Please see the hiring website for all positions!

Thanks to USD, the eighth grade is getting to experience space through VR glasses. What an awesome experience!

Congrats to our April Husky Heroes of the Month!! These are our last Husky Heroes for the school year. We know that we have so many more awesome students who are deserving of this award. We look forward to celebrating more students next school year!

The Elementary Social Committee is excited to announce our “Tat a Teacher” fundraiser in celebration of Teacher Appreciation Week! All money raised will go toward teacher appreciation, staff celebrations, and special events hosted throughout the year. 💥 How it works: • Students can purchase tattoos before school all next week (May 4-7). • When students buy a tattoo, they’ll choose a teacher and place it in that teacher’s bag. • The more tattoos a teacher gets, the more they’ll wear! 🎨 Big Reveal: Teachers will proudly wear their tattoos on Friday (May 8th) for everyone to see! Let’s have some fun while showing our teachers how much we appreciate them! 💙

4th grade science learning about the heart and circulatory system through a pulse activity. Resting heart rate vs active heart rate.

🎉🍦 The SDSU Ice Cream Truck is Coming to Town! 🍦🎉

We’re excited to celebrate our students at our Husky Hero End-of-the-Year Party, recognizing students for their positive choices all year long! 🐾💙

The ice cream truck will be open to the public starting at **3:15 PM**—we’d love to see you there!

🚫 Please note: The truck will be serving our elementary students during the school day, so we kindly ask that you wait until 3:15 PM to visit.

🎉 BINGO NIGHT FUNDRAISER 🎉

Join us on May 1st for a fun-filled evening as Educators Rising, with the help of the American Legion, hosts a BINGO NIGHT!

Come out and support our Ed Rising students as they raise funds to attend Nationals in Portland

🕡 Games begin at 6:30 PM
🎟️ Raffle tickets for a gift card May Day basket will be available: $2 each or 3 for $5

Bring your friends and family for a great night of fun, prizes, and support for a great cause!

The Structured Learning Center (SLC) students were proud to deliver emergency communication cards to the Union County Sheriff’s Office this week, continuing our efforts to support clear, effective communication in our community. These cards feature familiar graphics used throughout our school, helping ensure they are easily recognized and understood during emergency or high-stress situations. We’re grateful for the opportunity to partner with local law enforcement to help create a safer, more inclusive environment for everyone.

The Dak XII softball tournament scheduled for Monday, April 27 in Sioux Falls has been cancelled due to weather. It will not be made up

Due to projected weather conditions for tomorrow the Girls Golf Meet at Two Rivers has been postponed. DV will now host the tournament on Tuesday, April 28.

Due to projected weather conditions for tomorrow the JH track meet at Beresford has been cancelled - it will not be rescheduled

The JH track meet in Beresford that we had on the calendar for Tuesday, April 28 is actually scheduled for Monday, April 27 with field events starting at 3:45 pm in Beresford

Mrs. Westin's first graders had an explosive time celebrating Earth Day! 🌎💚 They used baking soda and blue/green vinegar to create a bubbling reaction and learned that science can be messy, exciting, and full of discovery. So proud of their curiosity and teamwork!

2nd Grade has been busy being little scientists this week in the classroom. From demonstrating how to make homemade paper to creating lava lamps at home, their ideas are endless! Week 1 done. Two to go. To be continued...

The Structured Learning Center wrapped up their final Community-Based Instruction (CBI) trip of the year with an unforgettable visit to the Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium! Students had the opportunity to explore a new environment (for some) while building important life skills alongside their peers. Throughout the day, they practiced using their manners in public spaces, followed group expectations, and worked on communication and social interactions. Many students showed incredible bravery by facing fears—whether that meant getting up close to animals they were unsure about or trying something new outside of their comfort zone. It was amazing to see their confidence grow as they challenged themselves and supported one another! Students also learned that new experiences engage all of our senses and can bring out a variety of feelings. We talked about how it’s okay to have our own opinions, but also important to think about when and where to share them—understanding that not everyone may feel the same way, and that’s okay. Learning to respect others’ perspectives while expressing our own in appropriate settings is an important life skill. Experiences like this help our students build independence and learn how to successfully navigate any community in meaningful ways. We are so proud of the growth they’ve shown this year! To make the day even more special, we also celebrated Ms. Brandy’s birthday together—what a fun way to wrap up an incredible year of learning and memories!

EPJ Softball will play Centerville tomorrow at 5:30 pm for the varsity followed by a three inning JV game. On Friday, April 24 the team will travel to Garretson for a 2 pm varsity game followed by some JV innings.

EPJ Prom and Grand March will be this Saturday, April 25. Doors will open at 7:30 with the Grand March starting at 8:00 pm. If you are unable to attend we will have a livestream of the event at the following link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xmKAXOVSjAk

Congratulations to the inaugural class of the Elk Point-Jefferson Huskies Hall of Fame!