Elkton School District #5-3

The Elk Nation apparel store has opened. The logos in this store are not sports specific. The store will close on Sunday, September 10 at midnight. https://elknation2023.itemorder.com/shop/home/

Reminder - homecoming t-shirt orders are due Monday, 9/4! Don't delay - order yours today! https://elktonlakebentonhomecoming2023.itemorder.com/shop/confirmation/

Please click the link to read this week's Secondary Scoop which contains info on student attendance, calendar reminders, homecoming week, & more. Have a fantastic Labor Day weekend! https://www.smore.com/b74mp

Homecoming t-shirts available NOW for purchase! Orders due Mon, 9/4! https://elktonlakebentonhomecoming2023.itemorder.com/shop/home/

Construction update: -Mudding and taping of the locker rooms and bathrooms continues. Painting has begun and items such as white boards in the locker rooms are being installed. -The plumbing inspection was completed paving the way for enclosure work to begin. We are hoping to have ceilings installed by the end of the week. -Tiling in the girls locker room has begun. 🔨🧱🤍🦌💙🧱🔨

To help staff and families best plan, we will dismiss at 1pm on Thursday, December 21st. We are also adjusting the dismissal time on November 22nd. Lake Benton is dismissing at 12:30pm as well and due to shared transportation, we will need to adjust our dismissal time to 1pm.

Applications for membership to the Elkton High School Chapter of National Honor Society are due September 8th by 3:40 pm to Mrs. Yackley. To apply for membership, students must have a GPA of at least 3.7 by the start of their senior year. Students with qualifying GPAs were sent a message with application instructions through the Class of 2024 Google Classroom. Contact Mrs. Yackley with questions!

Crews are still working to clear the debris from Friday evening’s train derailment. Access into Elkton via Cornell Street is still closed. To get into Elkton you will need to proceed onto North Drive and then turn onto Elk Street.

Construction update: -Plumbing inspection was completed allowing our plumbing crew to continue with piping. -Mudding and taping of the drywall in the locker rooms has begun. A big shout out to our students, staff, and those crews working on this project for their ability to work around each other. We look forward to the changes we will see next week! 🧱🔨💙🦌🤍🔨🧱

The Elkton School & Community Library will be closed on Monday, August 21st.

Please see the following pictures regarding our district's 3 and 4-year-old screening on Wednesday, September 13th. You can contact the school (605-542-2541) to set up a screening time.

Linked below is the first "Secondary Scoop" of the year, which includes information about student growth goals, homecoming, attendance, the student handbook, & more. Thanks for reading! - Ms. Simmons https://www.smore.com/jbdru

Borch’s Sporting Goods will be in Elkton on Thursday October 5th from 5 to 8pm for Letter Jacket fittings and orders. See the online folder on the school's website for paperwork, ordering instructions, etc. https://tinyurl.com/3a65djnz

1st day of school, Class of 2024!

Sports Photo forms are uploaded into the School's Documents folder here: https://5il.co/225pp

FYI: Mr. Harming is in the building, in the Telecom room for computer check outs for Juniors and Seniors until 4 pm today. Please use the Main Office front door to enter the building. Sophomores can start their checkouts on Monday at 1 pm.

Julienne with Nacel Open Door is still looking for a few host families this school year. Please contact her if interested.

Construction update: -The bathroom area is starting to take shape. -Lockers are being installed. -Plumbing and electrical work continue. Progress is being made! We look forward to seeing the changes that will take place in the next week. 🔨🧱🤍🦌💙🧱🔨

We're excited to welcome you to our Open House tonight! As we prepare to embark on another school year, we're pleased to inform you about the availability of a LIMITED number of school supplies courtesy of the Brookings Backpack Program. These supplies are intended to ensure every child has the tools they require for a successful academic year. The pick-up area will be in the lunchroom.

Share the Warmth registration is now open! Share the Warmth is a one day free winter outerwear give-away offered to anyone in need in Brookings County. Registration is required and will close the morning of Monday, October 6th. The event will be held Wednesday, October 11th.