Elkton School District #5-3

Here is the schedule for Class A tomorrow. Also, be sure to check out the SDHSAA page linked below, as it will share how to watch the competition on SDPB.

https://sdhsaa.com/activity/cheer-dance-championships/

...And they're off! The Comp Cheer team is hitting the road for State in Rapid City. The competition begins tomorrow at Summit Arena. GOOD LUCK, LADY ELKS!

It's playoff football GAMEDAY, Elks fans! Elkton-Lake Benton is making a long journey west to take on the Timber Lake Panthers in a 1st Round matchup. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:00 PM Central at Doug Kraft Field in Timber Lake . For those that can't make the trip, you'll find the games live feed link at the bottom. GOOD LUCK, Elks! #RunWithTheHerd #AntlersUp


https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/timber-lake-high-school-timber-lake-sd/gam467913bcf5

A big round of applause for our talented students that were recently selected for the Augustana Honor Festival this November 13-14th! Way to go, Elks!

Rebecca Armstrong- Bass Clarinet
Kylie Kampmann- Clarinet
Mackenzie Skime- Tenor Saxophone
Avery Stein-Clarinet
Bryn Bevers- Baritone Saxophone

Come out tonight to cheer for the Lady Elks as they host the Cardinals on Senior Night! It will be an evening packed with volleyball, as the JH squad takes on St. Mary's at 3:30, followed by C at 4:45, JV at 6:00, and Varsity at 7:00. Good luck, Lady Elks!

Good luck to our Comp Cheer team as they head to Lake Preston tonight for the I/LP Invite! It will be the Lady Elk's final event before they head to Rapid City this weekend for the state competition! Tonight's meet will begin at 6:00pm.

The start time for this Thursday's football playoff game at Timber Lake has been moved to 6:00pm Mountain/7:00pm Central. As a result, Elkton School District will dismiss at 1:00pm on Thursday, October 22nd.

School on Friday, October 23rd, will be a 2-hour late start and classes begin at 10:30am.

Due to the schedule adjustments, there will not be afternoon preschool on Thursday and no morning preschool on Friday.

This week at EHS! Gametime and football playoff information will be made available once all details are finalized.

Here is the 9A playoff bracket. Good luck to the Elks!!

https://elktonlbboysbasketball2026.itemorder.com/shop/home/ Boys'BB team store is now open. It will close Oct 25th at midnight! Get your gear and support the Elks!

A BIG congratulations to E-LB sophomore Adam Kinner, who earned 15th place at the Region 2A Cross Country Meet today in Madison! With his finish, he's qualified for the Class A State Meet that will be held in Rapid City next Saturday (24th). Way to go, Adam! #RunWithTheHerd

Today, we continue our Staff Spotlight series by shining a light on our 7-12 principal, Ms. Simmons! She originally hails from Brandon Valley, and this is her 6th year serving as an administrator in Elkton. (Fun fact: as of this week, Ms. Simmons is an official resident of the 57026!)

Ms. Simmons was a busy bee growing up, trying everything from soccer to tap dancing. She stated that she’s inspired by new ways of thinking and problem solving, as well as genuine human connections. Early 2000’s rap and hip-hop songs are her wheelhouse (authors note: tremendous musical era choice, Ms. Simmons), and she’s not afraid to let you know that her beef stroganoff is top notch.

When asked what her favorite thing is about her job is, Ms. Simmons shared that she loves helping teachers reach their fullest potential and providing support to students in need.

Thank you, Ms. Simmons, for all you do for our students, staff, and school!

Meet Archibald (Archer) Louise Crain, Ms. Kranz's purebred good boy!

Congratulations to our newest Pride of the Herd winner, Mrs. Leppke!

Good luck to our Cross Country team as they head to Madison today for the Region 2A Meet! The races start at 2:00 at the Country Club in Madison, where runners will look to earn a trip to the State Meet in Rapid City on October 24th. Go, Herd!

Elkton and Sioux Valley Seniors participated in Reality Check Wednesday morning to learn a little about the costs of adulting! Thank you so much to all the area businesses that came to make this event possible: Kinner & Co., Krogman & Co. Real Estate, Brookings Auto Mall, Anderson Insurance, Dakota Insurance, Ottertail Power, Interstate Telecommunications Coop, SDSU Extension, BankStar Financial, and Lake Area Tech. If you connect with any of these businesses, please tell them THANK YOU for supporting our students!!

The region CC meet held tomorrow in Madison will be Varsity Only! There will be no JV races.

Elk Snapshot!

Mrs. Jaacks' students were provided with a pack of ramen and challenged to enhance it's taste and presentation by adding a minimum of three ingredients of their choice. They researched the history of ramen, created a unique recipe with cooking steps, identified nutritional information, and rated the final product. What a great way to prep for dorm life!

Class of 2026...your yearbooks are in! You can pick them up in the main office. There are additional yearbooks available for purchase. The cost is $25 for a K-12 yearbook and $15 for a K-6 yearbook. Contact Erin Lynn at Erin.lynn@k12.sd.us if you are interested.