The cheerleaders will have a spirit store set up following the pep rally on 11/13; swing by to get all of your gear needed for the big game on Friday! They’ll be selling tattoos, beads, spirit towels, and more. Stop by to show your husky pride, and GO BIG BLUE!
FAC class made deviled eggs..... they were delicious!!
4th grade science experimented with Slinkys to show how energy moves through waves!
The sendoff for the football team as they travel to Vermillion for the 11B State Football Championship will be on Friday, November 14 at 11:15 am. The bus will depart from Franklin St between the school and Todd Larsen Field and follow this route
Anatomy students began the integumentary system on Friday. We started off by discussing what it would be like if we had no skin followed up with a discussion on all the functions skin provides for us. To learn the parts of the skin the students were given 2 versions of a diagram in which they had to sit back to back and use their vocabulary and descriptive words to help each other label the diagram of the skin. This was a fun alternative to labeling a diagram rather than copying it down from the book. It was great to hear them get creative with their descriptions and work together to get the job done. Nice job Anatomy students :)
Unified Bowling Teams State Tournament Results:
🥇Clara Lambing, Dashel Schonebaum, Korbyn Vogt & Lucas McMahan
4️⃣Brayden Hansen, Nathan Rogers, Kayla Sharkey & Kyle Dudley
Bowling Doubles State tournament results!
🥇Clara Lambing & Korbyn Vogt
🥇Lucas McMahan & Dashel Schonebaum
🥈Nathan Rogers & Brayden Hansen
Mrs. Van Wyk's fifth grade homeroom class dress in Musketeer jerseys in preparation for the Musketeer School Day Game. Thanks for sharing J.T!
Online tickets for 11B Championship game on Friday, November 14 at 2 pm in the Dakota Dome are available starting November 8 at 10 am. Use this link https://goyotes.evenue.net/events/SDHS. There will be a $3 service charge for online purchases. Monday you can call 605 677-5959 to order tickets as well.
Congratulations to the EPJ Husky Football team! The Elk Point-Jefferson Huskies have advanced to the 11B championship game in Vermillion next Friday at 2 pm. There will be no school in Elk Point-Jefferson on Friday the 14th.
Tentative Schedule will be updated next week:
Thursday, November 13: 2:30 p.m. – Community Pep Rally for the Football Team
Friday Morning: 9:30 a.m. – Community Send-Off (route from Franklin St. to Main St. and out toward the interstate)
Friday, 2:00 p.m. CST: Huskies take over the Dakota Dome, (early reports doors open 1 hour before kickoff)
Way to go!!! All times wil lbe confirmed throughout the week. please watch our social media and announcements.
Hello Husky Nation! We hope you are enjoying your Friday. we have had some questions about the work going on that isn't as visible. The pictures attached show the roofing project where the skylight currently is and the roof going on the new kitchen!
The EPJ's SLC students and some of our neighboring peers from Alcester-Hudson visited the Specialty Crop in Hudson, SD on Wednesday! They learned all about fall harvest, sustaining land and a multitude of job and life skills.
Fun fact we learned today: Brussel sprouts are harvested by cutting the stalk at the base of the plant and removing the leaves.
"The Specialty Crop's collaborative programming is for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in job and life skill training through agricultural experiences." Check them out: https://www.thespecialtycrop.com
EPJ's Unified Special Olympics is holding a J's Nutrition fundraiser!
Athletes, unified partners and volunteers have ordering sheets! You can also reach out to Coach Cass at Cassandra.schmith@k12.sd.us to place an order!
Order until 11/24. Pick up orders at J's between 12/8 & 12/12
Funds raised go towards rentals for practices, food for practices and events, equipment, uniforms, and fuel for travel, etc.
If you have children who attend EPJ School or will attend EPJ school who are in need of clothing items, please complete the Angel Tree Need form. The form is online https://forms.gle/Z4r563YwJx4CuqYC8
Complete one form for each child by Friday November 14.
Complete one form for each child by Friday November 14.
The November 10, 2025 school board meeting will not be held in its normal location. The EPJ School Board will meet at 5:30 pm at the St. Peter Parish Hall in Jefferson, South Dakota. The Elk Point-Jefferson School Board is excited to host one of its meetings in the great community of Jefferson.
Hello all,
With the current government shutdown, the Elk Point-Jefferson School District wants to remind those impacted of supports available:
Back Pack Program
This program provides non-perishable items to students on weekends. To be added to the list, please contact the Elementary office by Tuesday each week.
Contact: Jaimie Donnelly at 605-356-5800
Elk Point Food Pantry
Open Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Address: 107 N Douglas St., Elk Point
Phone: 605-212-5403
Additional Food Pantries (for families with transportation):
• Union County Food Pantry – North Sioux City, City Hall Building, 504 River Drive
Weekly hours: Monday, Wednesday, Friday | 2:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Phone: 605-384-3883 (ROCS Main Office)
• Feeding Vermillion – Address: 9 Court St., Vermillion, SD 57069
Phone: (605) 658-0118
(Note: Residency in Clay County may be required for Vermillion pantry.)
Hyvee in Vermillion is also offering reduced price meals Monday through Friday during this time.
Lastly, if you are struggling, please do not hesitate to fill out the Free & Reduced Application through the school district.
Federal Free & Reduced-Price Meal Eligibility Requirements
According to federal guidelines by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and related sources:
• Children in households with incomes at or below 130% of the federal poverty level are eligible for free meals.
• Children in households with incomes between 130% and 185% of the federal poverty level are eligible for reduced-price meals.
• For example, according to the federal poverty guidelines for 2025, a family of four has a poverty threshold of $32,150 per year.
o That means 130% of that amount is about $41,795 per year for free-meal eligibility.
o And 185% would be about $59,578 per year for reduced-price eligibility.
• Certain children are automatically eligible (without needing to apply) if their households participate in federal programs such as SNAP, TANF, or FDPIR; or are foster children, homeless, runaway, or migrant youth. frac.org+1
If you have any questions or need help completing the application, please feel free to contact our district office at 605-356-5950
With the current government shutdown, the Elk Point-Jefferson School District wants to remind those impacted of supports available:
Back Pack Program
This program provides non-perishable items to students on weekends. To be added to the list, please contact the Elementary office by Tuesday each week.
Contact: Jaimie Donnelly at 605-356-5800
Elk Point Food Pantry
Open Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Address: 107 N Douglas St., Elk Point
Phone: 605-212-5403
Additional Food Pantries (for families with transportation):
• Union County Food Pantry – North Sioux City, City Hall Building, 504 River Drive
Weekly hours: Monday, Wednesday, Friday | 2:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Phone: 605-384-3883 (ROCS Main Office)
• Feeding Vermillion – Address: 9 Court St., Vermillion, SD 57069
Phone: (605) 658-0118
(Note: Residency in Clay County may be required for Vermillion pantry.)
Hyvee in Vermillion is also offering reduced price meals Monday through Friday during this time.
Lastly, if you are struggling, please do not hesitate to fill out the Free & Reduced Application through the school district.
Federal Free & Reduced-Price Meal Eligibility Requirements
According to federal guidelines by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and related sources:
• Children in households with incomes at or below 130% of the federal poverty level are eligible for free meals.
• Children in households with incomes between 130% and 185% of the federal poverty level are eligible for reduced-price meals.
• For example, according to the federal poverty guidelines for 2025, a family of four has a poverty threshold of $32,150 per year.
o That means 130% of that amount is about $41,795 per year for free-meal eligibility.
o And 185% would be about $59,578 per year for reduced-price eligibility.
• Certain children are automatically eligible (without needing to apply) if their households participate in federal programs such as SNAP, TANF, or FDPIR; or are foster children, homeless, runaway, or migrant youth. frac.org+1
If you have any questions or need help completing the application, please feel free to contact our district office at 605-356-5950
Good Morning Husky Nation. I wanted to remind our great communities about a few things currently happening in our district.
1) Sign ups are currently ongoing for the community parent book study. You can find more information at this link.Community Book Study News Article
2) There are community surveys ongoing for changing our outdoor spaces as well as school climate. Your input is very beneficial. These surveys are closing on Wednesday, November 5, so a board report can be given to the board members of our district. Please provide your input. The surveys can be found in this news article. Community Surveys News Article
Thank you for your dedication to making EPJ Great!.
Brad Fowler came in to talk to the seniors in personal finance-talking about car insurance.
Middle schoolers had a great time learning about electricity. Thanks to the Union County Electric and City of Elk Point for sharing your knowledge!
REMINDER: Winter Sports Kickoff Meeting is tonight (Monday, November 3) at 6:00 pm in the HS gym. Varsity Boys and girls basketball, Wrestling and Cheer should plan to be there.