DAK XII/NEC Clash - Saturday, February 8 at 2:45 pm EPJ vs Groton. Here is the link to the livefeed https://www.team1sports.com/highschool/sd/?S=madisonbulldogs
On Monday Feb 3 the Educators Rising students visited the students in Mrs. Eriksen's kindergarten room where they helped her students write secret Valentine messages to their parents. The aspiring educators of Ed Rising truly enjoyed this experience getting to work with the kindergartners and gave each student a special Valentine eraser, pencil and sweet treat! Thank you to Mrs Eriksen for having us.
On Tuesday Feb 4th, 12 EPJ students traveled to Morningside college to compete in a Math/Science competition. The morning consisted of 2 multiple choice exams in either: Math, Chemistry, Physics, or Biology. In the afternoon the students competed in a quiz bowl competition followed by STEM break out sessions where the students engaged in hands-on activities. Two of our EPJ students brought home a medal. Aaron Coyle placed 3rd in Chemistry and Thomas Hemmingstad placed 3rd in Math. Congrats to all who attended! It was a fun filled day of Math/Science!
EPJ basketball vs DV Thursday, February 6. Varsity games livestreamed through FDS at this link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Jg5fa79Tj8
The Junior High Boys Basketball game scheduled for tomorrow (Thursday, February 6) in Ponca has been cancelled - there will NOT be a make-up date scheduled.
EPJ Parents (JK-12) - Let the EPJHS Student Council take care of your Valentine. We are selling 3 different treat options for Valentines Day.
1. "Give a Kiss!" Buy a bag of 12 kisses for $2.
2. "I have a CRUSH on you". Buy a can of CRUSH for $1, orange or strawberry.
3. "Candygrams". Buy a ring pop for $0.50.
Sales will run from Feb 5 - Feb 12th. All treats will be delivered Thursday, February 13th.
Send orders to Melanie.Norris@k12.sd.us
The EPJ school has partnered with the Siouxland YMCA to provide after-school programming for EPJ students. This program will take place at the EPJ school and is set to begin on March 24, contingent upon sufficient interest from families.
The weekly cost for the program is $65; however, financial assistance is available for families who may struggle to afford this fee. Initially, the program can accommodate a maximum of 30 students, with plans for growth in the coming years.
Additionally, there are two job openings available related to this program. For more information about the program or job opportunities, please contact aschultz@nwsymca.org.
For further details, please refer to the following links:
- YCLUB registration: https://operations.daxko.com/Programs/Redirector.aspx?program_id=22537160&cid=2199
- DSS Childcare Assistance: https://dss.sd.gov/childcare/childcareassistance/
Job Opportunity: See attached images.
Happy National School Counseling Week!
This week, we celebrate the incredible work that school counselors do to support students. School counselors are more than just a resource for academic guidance—they play a crucial role in fostering social development and emotional literacy. At EPJ, we’re proud to incorporate the "Move This World" social and emotional learning curriculum, which helps students develop essential skills like self-awareness, empathy, and resilience. To learn more or access resources on the family site, reach out to danielle.schonebaum@k12.sd.us.
Game info for EPJ vs Lennox on February 4. Livestream provided by FDS at this link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EsiqnjgWSCI
EPJ Wrestling Quad February 4. 5:00 start. Here is the link to the livestream https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1b_F6dmbKhY
Here is the live stream link for the girls basketball game in Huron today. https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/huron-high-school-huron-sd/gam52d1d44e58
Northwest Energy Girls Classic
DAK XII/NEC BOYS CLASH 2025
Mrs. Meins nominated EPJ Elementary to receive tea bombs from J's Nutrition in North Sioux. What a fun and much appreciated suprise. Thank You J's!!
J's is opening Feb. 1st in North Sioux City and will deliver to Elk Point and Jefferson Areas. Check them out! The drinks were delicious.
EPJ vs Tri-Valley game schedule
Educators Rising is hosting a bake sale during the girls/boys basketball game on Thursday Jan. 30 All proceeds will go to the Special Olympics Polar Plunge. Eileen's Cookies will be on the menu for $2 and most items will be $1 Please come out and support us!
Mrs. Irlbeck's 7th grade FACS students made ice cream in a bag today. They even had to do some math to figure out how many batches they could make with 8 quarts of half and half! Tomorrow they get to test their ice cream!
Good luck to the One Act Play cast and crew as they travel to Vermillion today to perform at the Region One Act Play Contest - their play is titled "Bobby Wilson can Eat His Own Face"
EPJ girls travel to West Central tonight for a DAK XII showdown vs the Trojans. JV game at 5:30 pm followed by the varsity. Here is the link for the game tonight through the West Central livefeed https://www.youtube.com/@trojantechmedia15/streams
EPJ basketball travels to Akron-Westfield tonight for a varsity doubleheader. JV girls at 5:30 pm followed by varsity girls and then varsity boys. Varsity games will be livestreamed through FDS at the following link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_qyE2FKmtOA