Elkhorn South High School

Personal electronic devices will be turned in to a designated location in each classroom during instructional periods, and students may use their devices before/after school, during lunch and passing periods, and during “Senior Pass Privilege”. Students who need electronic devices to monitor health conditions will continue to follow their individualized plans.

Handbook Verbiage (found on page 7 of High School Student Handbook)

All students need to be responsible users of technology. The school firmly believes in protecting instructional time in classrooms; therefore, cellular devices should not be used during instructional periods, including study halls. All high school teachers will expect all students to turn in cell phones to a designated location in their classroom. Students may have a need to use their phones throughout the day, thus students are permitted to use phones before and after school, during their scheduled lunch, during passing periods, and during Senior Pass Privilege.

To maintain the expected learning environment in the classroom, students who violate the cell phone policy will be subject to disciplinary action. The administration supports teachers’ discretion as to when the problem has reached a level warranting intervention. The below consequences can be utilized to solve the problem:

• Parent contact

• Checking cell phone or cellular device into school office

• Confiscation of cell phone until Parent/Guardian pick up required

• Detention

• After Hours

As part of being a responsible user of technology, students should not use their phones to bully, intimidate, or harass. Violators will be subject to disciplinary actions according to policies on bullying and harassment.

Respect for privacy rights:

• Students shall not photograph or videotape other individuals at school or at school-sponsored activities without their knowledge and consent, except for activities considered to be in the public arena such as sporting events or public performances.

• Students shall not email, post to the internet or otherwise electronically transmit images of other individuals taken at school without their expressed written consent.

• Use of cellular phones or other personal electronic devices is strictly prohibited in locker rooms and restrooms.

Students found violating privacy rights through the use of cell phone cameras or recording devices will be subject to disciplinary sanctions, including, but not limited to referral to law enforcement.

Please make sure you are CALLING the office for any absences and appointments for your students, we will not accept emails. If your child is leaving for an appointment, the sooner you can communicate that to the office, the easier it is to get a pass to the student as opposed to interrupting valuable learning time when we have to call the classroom. If leaving between passing periods, they will not receive a pass, they just need to go to the office to sign out.

Parents do not come into the building to get your child, the student will sign themselves out on our office computer. If it is for a Drs. appointment, please have the student bring a note from the Dr. upon their return.

Thank you so much for your cooperation with this.

Starting September 6th, guardians will be able to receive email summaries about their student’s activity in Google Classroom. Guardians will receive an email invitation on September 6th and will need to accept the invitation in order to receive Google Classroom email summaries. When you receive the invite email and click the accept button, you will be taken to a page verifying your email address. Please make sure this is the email address you would like to use before clicking accept. If it is not the correct email address, do NOT click decline or accept, and see bullet number 3 under "Get email summaries" in this document Guardian Email Summaries - for Guardians.

You may not receive an invite email if you are still signed up from last year or if teacher(s) have not enabled email notifications in their Google Classrooms.

In email summaries, you can review:

- Missing work—Work not turned in when the summary was sent

- Upcoming work—Work that is due today and tomorrow (for daily emails) or that is due in the upcoming week (for weekly emails)

- Class activities—Announcements, assignments, and questions recently posted by teachers

- Email summaries do not include grades.

If there’s no activity to report, or if a teacher turns off email notifications, you might not get an email summary.

Please see this document for more information Guardian Email Summaries - for Guardians.

Sept. 21-Homecoming Dance

Sept. 25-Picture Retake Day in the A.M.

Sept. 24 & 25-Parent/Teacher Conferences 4:30-8:00 One hour early dismissal

Sept. 26 & 27-Teacher In-service-NO School

Oct. 17-End of 1st Quarter

Oct. 18-Teacher In-service-NO School

Oct. 27-AP Testing sign up/money due

Nov. 1-Senior yearbook photos DUE

Nov. 26- Practice ACT for 11th graders, regular school day for 9th, 10th, 12th graders

Nov. 27-29-Thanksgiving Vacation

Dec. 19 & 20- Semester finals STUDENTS MUST BE IN ATTENDANCE. End of 2nd Quarter

Dec. 23-Jan 3-Winter Break

Jan. 20-Teacher In-service-NO School

Feb. 11 & 12-Parent/Teacher Conferences 4:30-8:00 One hour early dismissal

Mar. 13- End of 3rd Quarter

Mar. 14-Teacher In-service-NO School

Mar. 17-21-Spring Break

Mar. 29-Junior/Senior Prom

Apr. 9- ACT for 11th graders, Pre ACT for 9th and 10th graders

Apr. 18-Teacher In-service-NO School

May. 14-SENIORS last day-graduation rehearsal in the afternoon at ESHS

May 18-ESHS Graduation 6:00 p.m. Elkhorn Public Schools Stadium

May 22 & 23-Semester finals STUDENTS MUST BE IN ATTENDANCE

May 23-Last day of school

*The Last Student Day is based on an assumption of 4 or more days for inclement weather.
3 inclement weather days = 1 day earlier release
0-2 inclement weather days = 2 days earlier release

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED, October 22, 8:15-11:00. No experience needed.

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Severe Weather Protocols

As was shared with all families in an email from Elkhorn Public Schools in early August, information regarding the resources utilized by Elkhorn Public Schools in the event of severe weather can be found at the link below.

EPS Severe Weather Protocols - August 2024 Letter to Staff and Families

Tech Tips for Parents: Screen Sanity

Let's flip the script - creating a sense of "JOMO (that's Joy of Missing Out) encourages students to be fully present and embrace being in the here and now! Check out Screen Sanity for more helpful tips and remember the importance of modeling being where your feet are!

TeamMates of Elkhorn Information

TeamMates of Elkhorn is currently seeking additional mentors to fulfill our waitlist! Mentors spend 30 minutes a week building a lasting relationship, and creating a positive impact that lasts a lifetime. Please consider volunteering your time to meet the growing need for mentors across our District. Apply now by clicking here!

Additionally, visit Runza on Tuesday, September 19, and support your local chapter of TeamMates! 10% of all Runza sales at the 204th and Maple location will be donated back to our Elkhorn chapter.

EPS Senior Citizen Activity Passes

Per EPS Board Policy 1006.07, District residents aged 65+ are eligible for a free activity pass which admits the holder to District-sponsored events and activities. Passes can be picked up at the EPS Central Office at 20650 Glenn St. during normal business hours. Individuals must provide a valid driver's license showing a current address of residence with EPS boundaries to receive a pass.

Starting Pay: Regular Teacher Assistant = $17.35/hour

Health Teacher Assistant = $17.85/hour

Hours: 6.5 hours/day

General Summary, Education, and Qualifications:

Under direct supervision, Teacher Assistants will support student learning by facilitating educational activities directly with students in the classroom or on an individual basis, supervising student behavior both in and out of the classroom, and providing administrative support to the teacher

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred
• Clear a state criminal record check and a child abuse check
• Be a minimum of 18 years old

Summary of Job Duties (Full job description available upon request)

• Support academic student learning by being physically present in the classroom on a consistent (daily) basis, helping students complete tasks, answering student questions, providing individualized attention when required, and supporting the classroom teacher’s educational directives
• Provide student supervision inside the classroom in conjunction with the classroom teacher, and outside of the classroom, which may include recess breaks, study halls, lunch breaks, testing periods and other special activities
• Support students with mild to severe learning, emotional, health, or mental disabilities by providing an inclusive learning environment with specialized attention and positive reinforcement
  • Health Teacher Assistant
    • May need to provide student assistance with daily living activities, such as cooking, cleaning, eating, dressing, hand washing, toileting, etc.
    • Attend to special medical needs or health care needs of the student, including dispensing medications, giving injections, checking vital signs, tube feedings, changing diapers, etc.
• Provides administrative support to classroom teachers as requested, to include answering phones, making copies, distributing or collecting student assignments, preparing learning materials, recording grades and attendance, and other tasks as assigned by the Building Principal or classroom teacher
• Regular, dependable in-person attendance on the job in order to maintain a student’s regular routines, foster student learning and build student relationships; the ability to perform the identified tasks and possess the identified knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the identified work activities; the ability to perform the identified physical requirements

Benefits:

Sick Leave: One (1) week worth of regularly scheduled hours

Personal Leave: Three (3) days of regularly scheduled hours

State Retirement: The District matches your contribution of 9.78 percent by 101 percent.

This position is not eligible for health insurance.

Call toll free 1-855-632-7633 or visit http://www.ACCESSNebraska.ne.gov

NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATION – EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Notice of Nondiscrimination

The Elkhorn Public School District does not discriminate on the basis of sex, disability, race (including skin color, hair texture and protective hairstyles), color, religion, veteran status, national or ethnic origin, age, marital status, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, sexual orientation or gender identity, or other protected status in its programs.

The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination

policies:

Students: Anne Doerr, Executive Director of Student Services, 20650 Glenn Street (402) 289-2579, ([adoerr@epsne.org]).

Employees and Others: Don Pechous, Executive Director of Personnel, 20650 Glenn Street (402) 289-2579, ([dpechous@epsne.org]).

Complaints or concerns involving discrimination or needs for accommodation or access should be addressed to the appropriate Coordinator. For further information about anti-discrimination laws and regulations, or to file a complaint of discrimination with the OCR at One Petticoat Lane, 1010 Walnut Street, 3rd Floor, Suite 320, Kansas City, Missouri 64106, (816) 268-0550 (voice), Fax (816) 268-0599, (800) 877-8339 (telecommunications device for the deaf), or ocr.kansascity@ed.gov.