Balloon Globes Mrs. Van Wyk's 5th grade Social Studies classes learned about World Geography this week by making their own balloon globes.
Balloon Globes Mrs. Van Wyk's 5th grade Social Studies classes learned about World Geography this week by making their own balloon globes.
EPJ volleyball kicks off the season by traveling to Mt Vernon-Plankinton. C game at 4:30 followed by JV then varsity on a rolling schedule. Here is a link to the game to watch through Titans Live https://www.mvptitans.live/
We entered the @TMobile Friday Night 5G Lights contest! They're celebrating small-town high school football, giving upgrades to schools + awarding a $1Million game-changing grand prize. It could be us! Learn more: https://www.t-mobile.com/brand/friday-night-5g-lights #FN5GL #Sweepstakes
Mrs. Hartog's 4th grade class introduced the 16 Habits of Mind today- Persisting. Students had to work together to build a house of cards.
Last week kicked off a great start to a new school year! During some free time in study hall, student Aden Pajl, worked hard on solving a very challenging puzzle that only 2 other students in my 30 year teaching career had successfully completed. Aden worked on it a few minutes one day and then the second day within 20 min, solved the puzzle! Hats off to Aden for being one of the very few students who have have ever solved the puzzle correctly!
We are excited to share progress is being made on the building project! We are a couple of weeks away from the precast delivery and our CMU walls are nearing completion. There is a little noise in the skylight area as they are framing the new roof structure. It is an exciting time to be a Husky!
Little Huskies Football Cheer Camp will take place on Monday 9/15, Tuesday 9/16, and Thursday 9/18 from 3:15-4:15pm. This is for grades Pre K-5. Flyers will be sent home with elementary students. Additional copies are available in the elementary office!
Cheer camp participants will perform at halftime of our home football game on Friday, September 19th. Registration is $45 per student, which will be due by Wednesday, September 3rd by 3:15pm! All participants will receive a tshirt and a pair of pom poms. You may also order a bow for additional $3. No late registrations will be accepted. Money and forms can be returned to the elementary office or mailed to the address listed.
Please reach out to Shayla.Leichtenberg@k12.sd.us if you have any questions! Thank you for spread Husky spirit! 💙
🎺 5th Grade Instrument Display Night 🎷
Wednesday, August 27th at 7:00 PM in the High School Commons, we will hold our Instrument Display Night for all 5th grade students interested in band.
The evening will begin with a brief meeting about 5th grade band and lessons, followed by the opportunity to get your instrument.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Wednesday, August 27th at 7:00 PM in the High School Commons, we will hold our Instrument Display Night for all 5th grade students interested in band.
The evening will begin with a brief meeting about 5th grade band and lessons, followed by the opportunity to get your instrument.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Reminder: Tomorrow is picture day at EPJ! Bring your best smiles.
*Order online with link and code on the packet sent home or send the completed packet with your student tomorrow.
4th grade had fun trying to save Fred in our STEM activity. Take a look at the teamwork going on!
SCHEDULING NOTE: EPJ football will now host Dakota Valley on Monday, August 25 at 4 pm for a JV game. Previously scheduled game vs Parker has been cancelled
It has arrived! A Better Way to Stay Connected
We’re excited to announce that Elk Point-Jefferson is launching Rooms, a new way for families to connect directly with their child’s teachers, coaches, and school staff, all within the Elk Point-Jefferson app.
Throughout the year, Rooms will become the go-to place for classroom updates, one-on-one conversations, group messages, and important announcements. This allows us to give you one secure place to stay informed and connected to Elk Point-Jefferson.
Say hello to even more in the EPJ APP!
Receive instant notifications. Receive instant notifications of new messages and announcements, even if you haven't downloaded the district app.
Get one unified hub. All school and district communication, updates, and alerts conveniently located in one single app and web experience, with one single login.
Read updates in your preferred language. All messages, announcements, and updates will be automatically translated to your preferred language.
Message staff in one click. Easily connect with teachers, coaches, counselors, and more and see all of your messages in one inbox.
Families will automatically begin receiving messages once the platform launches. You’ll be able to view and respond to messages right from your mobile phone - through our the Elk Point-Jefferson app or mobile web.
Download for Android: Android EPJ App
Download for iPhone: Apple EPJ APP
7th grade math had fun with graphing today. Check out those great mustaches!! Our theme?? I Mustache You a Question!!
EPJ's Unified Life Fitness class is a course that integrates students with and without disabilities into a shared physical education and wellness setting. The purpose of the class is to promote inclusion, peer relationships, and lifelong healthy habits. Students participate in a variety of activities that focus on: Developing strength, endurance, flexibility, and coordination.
Enhancing teamwork, communication, and leadership through peer partnerships.
The unified model emphasizes collaboration and equal participation, allowing students of all abilities to work together in an encouraging and supportive environment. This approach not only promotes physical well-being but also cultivates acceptance, belonging, and positive school culture.
📣🐾 Introducing Fan of the Day! 🐾📣
This year, your Elk Point-Jefferson Cheerleaders are kicking off a brand-new tradition: Fan of the Day! At every home football game, select home volleyball games, and throughout winter sport seasons, we’ll be recognizing fans who show outstanding sportsmanship-like conduct and positive support for our Huskies!
Winners will receive a Huskies Grab Bag filled with fun goodies like snacks, beads, temporary tattoos, and more! Some prizes are even sponsored by our amazing local businesses, starting with Union Bean Coffee; thank you to Union Bean for being the first sponsor of our Fan of the Day program! Each Fan of the Day will also get a picture with our cheerleaders to celebrate their Huskies spirit!
👉 Remember: only those who demonstrate outstanding sportsmanship-like conduct and positive cheering for the entire game will be selected. Let’s show everyone what it means to be a Husky: loud, proud, and respectful! 🖤💙🩶
If you are interested in being a sponsor, please reach out to Shayla.Leichtenberg@k12.sd.us via email.
Holly Jolly Huskies are back!! Santa, the Elves and Reindeer are coming to town and you get to decide who!!
The 5 linemen, 5 volleyball players and 5 running backs who receive the most donations will each play Santa, an Elf and a Reindeer for the Elementary School Christmas parties.
We’ll have donation tables set up at:
Home Football Games: 8/22, 9/19, 10/3, 10/17
Home Volleyball Games: 9/4, 9/16, 10/7, 10/24
Or you can donate during the school day in the HS Office.
Here are our candidates:
Santas (our linemen): Jace, Keaton, Nathan, Blake, Connor, AP, Ben S., Calen, Andrew, Drew
Elves (our volleyball players): Molly, Kinley, Paige, Cera, Hailey, Camryn, Laney, Addie, Audyn, Reghan
Reindeer (our backs): Beau, Anthony, Charlie, Luke, Levi, Brody, Dawson, Aiden H., Owen B., Grady
All funds raised will be donated to local Elk Point–Jefferson groups.
Brought to you by the Elk Point - Jefferson High School Student Council
Today we tested which eggs were raw and which eggs were hard boiled. Then we dropped them on the floor! Thank goodness we guessed right! 😂
To engage student's on the first day of school and to get them thinking like a scientist the students in Mrs. Stabe's Ecology and Biology classes were challenged to create the tallest marshmallow tower with limited supplies. After the task was completed they reflected on how this activity was similar to the way scientists work on experiments. It was a fun ice-breaker activity that the students enjoyed!
First day of school called for J's Nutrition delivery! Yixian and other students of the SLC classroom delivery J's Nutrition orders every Tuesday and Union Bean orders every Friday to those in the district that order!
