Happy Summer! I hope these first few weeks of summer have provided some rest and relaxation. This newsletter includes a few pieces of information as we look ahead to next school year. There will be additional communication coming your way as the 24/25 school year approaches.
I want to take just a moment to thank our EMS Booster Group officers and all the families who supported EMS through your donations of time, talent, and treasure. We have such a strong network of support in Elkhorn! Thanks also to Brookside Church, Relevant Community, and Womenade of Elkhorn for your support throughout the school year.
The first day of school is Tuesday, August 13th. Until then, enjoy your summer!
Student schedules will be available in powerschool about a week before school starts.
Monday, August 5th = Open Campus from 12:00-5:00
visit the school
pick up schedule
practice locker
bring any school supplies to put in lockers
Thursday, Aug 8th = Back to School night from 5 - 7.
meet the teachers
practice locker
tour/walk schedule
August 13th - First Day of School!
Elkhorn Middle School will be closed from Monday July 1st through Sunday July 21st. If you need assistance, please contact EPS central office at 402-289-2579 or check the EPS webpage (linked here).
For the upcoming school year, EPS will again utilize an online registration system that will allow parents of K-12 students to log in and update information and complete all Back-to-School documents. As a reminder, to use this feature, parents/guardians will need to have a parent-access account in PowerSchool.
If you do not already have a parent-access account, please follow this link for directions on how to create an account. However, this is a preparation step, and you will not be able to complete the online registration process until July. An email will be sent to the primary PowerSchool account email address when online registration is available.
If you have an account created but need to add additional students, please follow this link for directions on doing so: https://bit.ly/2wDNJuT.
If you have any questions or need assistance setting up your account, please contact your building secretary.
THANK YOU for all of your generous donations of time, money, and items throughout this school year as we supported students and staff. We have an amazing community here at EMS and we are so proud to be a part of it!
As we close out the year, we want to give a HUGE THANKS to Jessica Hacker and Theresa Kimmel for serving on the Booster Club as President and Vice President! Their time and commitment to EMS and the Booster Club has been tremendous. In the years they have served, they have grown the Booster Club and the ways we have been able to make an impact in the school.
Notes for this summer:
- Make sure to watch out for Elkhorn Antlers apparel sales in August! Sign up to be on the Booster Club email list so you don't miss it: https://forms.gle/jHdb2CCEsCsYQc69A
- Keep TAGGing (https://tagg.today/) to help raise funds - upload receipts from local businesses you visit & they will donate to our school! You can find a list of participating businesses on the website.
- Follow us on Facebook @elkhornmiddleboosterclub
We hope you all have a great summer and we look forward to next school year!
Ally Morrill, President
Shawna Michener, Vice President
April Nerz, Treasurer
Angie Ballard, Secretary
OPL Summer Reading Program: Do you like reading? Do you like prizes? Then you should sign up for the Omaha Public Library Summer Reading Program! There are programs for kids and adults :) Check out this link or the links posted to Google Classroom.
Technology Over the Summer: Please be sure to store your chromebook in a safe place, indoors over the summer. It is advised that you turn it on a few times and charge it up the week before we return in August. Also, if you no longer have your BumpArmor case please consider purchasing one to help protect your device. There are lots of great options online (just search the type of Chromebook on the back of the laptop, i.e. G8).
Reminder to schedule sports physicals for the 2024-2025 school year. Anyone participating in a school sport, grades 7th thru 12th must have an updated physical each year they plan to participate.
Physicals must be dated after May 1, 2024 for next year’s athletic participation. This includes those going into 9th grade.
We must have documentation that indicates "cleared without restriction" and a Dr.'s signature. 7th Grade school physicals will count if the wording includes "cleared without restrictions".
If your student is taking Spanish in the Fall, here are some ideas to help them practice!
- Watch Spanish TV shows
- Listen to music in Spanish
- There are (free) apps like Duolingo that are very helpul and engaging where students can have a daily Spanish practice.
- Public libraries have a kids Spanish section with basic Spanish books.
It’s time to start scheduling your child’s school and sports physicals!
Students entering the 7th grade in the fall will need to submit a physical exam dated after February 13, 2024 and an updated immunization record including a Tdap booster.
Students wanting to participate in a sport at the middle school or high school level must have a sports physical completed sometime after May 1, 2024 and upload it to rschool.
**7th graders still need to submit a physical exam to the front office as well, as these are different systems.
Forms can also be uploaded to PowerSchool during the registration process in August but please click “Actual Size” or use the scan feature when uploading with a smartphone.
Thank you and Have a Fantastic Summer!
Andrea Daniels, RN, BSN
Check out the TA Hiring Brochure for more information. There will be a drop in or pre-registration hiring fair (Interviews will be child-friendly) on Tuesday, June 4th from 8:30 - 11:00am at the Teacher Training Conference Center.
Additionally, you are encouraged to complete an official application at https://bit.ly/epsjobs.
Annually, EPS coaches and sponsors host summer opportunities for athletic and activity skills development by hosting camps and clinics.
The list of 2024 opportunities is currently available online at:
https://www.elkhornweb.org/blog/summer-athletics-and-activities-camps-3/.
*Please note this list is only inclusive of camps and clinics hosted by EPS coaches and sponsors as related to their duties within the school district and does not include opportunities offered by outside organizations.
Safe2Help
Contact Information Updates
Send changes to contact information to ems@epsne.org
2024-2025 Academic Calendar
The approved 2024-2025 academic calendar can be viewed here.