Elkhorn Area Middle School

⚠️ Important Update: Due to the potential for severe weather this afternoon and evening, all home meets and matches are postponed. Please reach out to your coaches for practice updates. 🔒 The EAHS Fitness Center will be closed, and all community use of district facilities has been canceled. Stay safe and keep an eye on the weather! 🌧️

⭐🍇🥗Happy School Lunch Hero Day to our amazing Food Services staff across the district! Thank you for all you do to keep our students happy, healthy, and fed!🍴🏆⭐

🎉🌱 Today marks the start of May Mental Health Month! Let’s inspire mindfulness and engage in activities that promote well-being. Here’s some of what we have lined up: 🚶‍♂️ **Wellness Wednesday Walks**: Step out every Wednesday for a solo or group walk! Snap a pic, share it on Facebook, and tag us @EASDCommunityEngagement with #WellnessWednesday! 🏃‍♀️ **Community Run/Walk with Snap Fitness**: Join us at Snap Fitness for community runs/walks every Monday at 5 PM, Tuesday at 2 PM, and Friday at 4 PM! 💚 **Light Up Elkhorn**: Show your support for Mental Health Awareness by lighting the city GREEN! Get 10% off green lights at Jackson’s Do it Best! 🎨 **Hope Squad Window Decorating**: Check out the EAHS Hope Squad as they decorate windows around Elkhorn! Vote for your favorite Mental Health Month display and show your support! And that’s just the beginning! Follow us and check out our event page for updates, tips, and more! Let’s make a difference together! 💪🌟 #MHM2025 #TurnAwarenessIntoAction #EASDCommunityWellness

🧩Staff across EASD have been showing their support throughout April, celebrating Autism Awareness Month!🧩

🏀🏀ONE WEEK AWAY!!! 🏀🏀 Rise Up Basketball Academy's Youth Basketball Camp starts May 1. Camp is open to boys and girls in kindergarten through 8th grade. Visit us on RecDesk to sign up: https://easdcommunity.recdesk.com/Community/Program/Detail?programId=192

The Purple & Gold Foundation Sitcom Spectacular online auction is LIVE! Head over to https://www.32auctions.com/pandg to start bidding! Proceeds from the auction benefit the EAHS Scholarship Foundation.

🎬🌟 FREE Family Movie Night Alert! 🌟🎬 Join us for a fun-filled evening as the Elkhorn Area High School Key Club presents a FREE showing of **Big Hero 6**! 🗓️ Date: Monday, April 28 🕔 Time: 5 p.m. 📍 Location: High School Auditorium Bring the whole family for a great movie experience! 🍿 Popcorn will be available for purchase. The Key Club is dedicated to community service and is part of the Kiwanis International family, making a positive impact in our world. Don’t miss out—mark your calendars! 🙌✨

📣 🎉 The 22nd Annual Purple & Gold Fundraiser is just around the corner; you won't want to miss it! We encourage all EASD families to support and attend this event, as your participation today will directly impact future graduating students. Your involvement will help grow the scholarship fund for future graduating classes, ensuring our ability to provide meaningful scholarships year after year.  📺Join us for our "Binge-Worthy Fundraiser: Sitcom Spectacular"📺 on **Saturday, April 26, 2025**, from **5:00 PM to 9:00 PM** at **Evergreen**. 🎟️ **Early Bird Pricing EXTENDED through April 17:** - $65/person or $520/table until **April 17** - After April 17: $75/person or $600/table Get your tickets at https://www.classmunity.com/elkhornwi/view-fundraiser.php?fundraiser_id=2680 👉 Stay tuned for updates on our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/elkhornwipurpleandgoldfund Numerous live and silent auction items are available, including Brewers tickets, front-row parking for this year's graduation ceremony, and so much more.  Have questions? Reach out to us at purpleandgoldfund@gmail.com! Mark your calendars and see you there! 💜💛 #PurpleAndGoldFundraiser #SitcomSpectacular

April is Autism Awareness Month, and we're inviting you to celebrate with us in a few different ways! Caravel Autism Health is hosting a month-long sensory toy drive. You can drop off new and gently used fidgets at their clinic in Lake Geneva. The Elkhorn Autism Support Team (EAST) is kicking off Autism Awareness Month with an Autism Acceptance Spirit Week from April 14 to 17. Stay tuned for even more from EAST this month.

One of the most frequent questions that school districts and school boards get when asking their communities to vote on an operational referendum is, “How will this referendum affect my property taxes?” The estimated tax impact of EASD’s four-year $4 million non-recurring referendum on $300,000 worth of property value is $13.28 a month. That's equivalent to less than a month’s worth of a streaming service to ensure that EASD can keep neighborhood schools and avoid increasing class sizes by approximately 25%. Learn more @ elkhornschools.org

☕EASD School Board Members will be available to answer your referendum questions @ 8 a.m. at Friends on the Square on Saturday, March 22.☕ Learn more about the April 1 Operational Referendum at elkhornschools.org.

State funding has not kept up with inflation. That's why you see so many of our neighboring school districts, and over 85% of Wisconsin schools, have sought Operational Referendums in the past two years. Elkhorn is the lowest spending district in the area, asking for the lowest per pupil spending increase compared to our neighbors. The per pupil increase on the April ballot would help narrow the gap, but we'd still be below the average. Learn more by checking out the FAQ and School District Funding sections @ elkhornschools.org.

🗳️ Early In-Person Voting is now open! Make your voice heard from Tuesday, March 18 to Friday, March 28, weekdays only. Don't forget to check your polling place and hours of operation at myvote.wi.gov. 📅✨

📣REMINDER: Members of the EASD School Board are hosting a Community Forum @ 6:30 p.m. tonight, Monday, March 17, at the Elkhorn Chamber of Commerce. Stop by to learn more about the EASD Operational Referendum on your April 1 ballot.📣 Can't make it in person? Join the live stream at https://youtube.com/live/_OVzGk9KcTc?feature=share

📣Members of the EASD School Board are hosting a Community Forum @ 6:30 p.m. on Monday, March 17, at the Elkhorn Chamber of Commerce. Stop by to learn more about the EASD Operational Referendum on your April 1 ballot.📣 Can't make it in person? Join the live stream at https://youtube.com/live/_OVzGk9KcTc?feature=share

☕EASD School Board Members will be available to answer your referendum questions @ 8 a.m. at The Elk Restaurant on Wednesday, March 12☕ Learn more about the April 1 Operational Referendum at elkhornschools.org and check out a complete listing of Coffee Chats and Community Forum opportunities.

🎉 Exciting Event Alert! 🎥🤖 Join us for an inspirational afternoon at the Plaza Theater in Burlington on Saturday, March 15, from 1-3:30 PM! We’re screening the family film "Rule Breakers," which highlights the incredible journey of an Afghan all-girls robotics team. ✨ Special ticket price: just $5! Come along to participate in a film discussion, see interactive VEX IQ robot demonstrations, and meet amazing STEM leaders and 'Girls Who Code' participants! Our event will be led by the inspiring Heather Mielke (BHS Mathematics Teacher, MTSS Interventionist, Reality Fair Coordinator, Educators Rising Advisor) and Elkhorn's own Eryca Card (Science Teacher, PLTW Coordinator, Makerfest Producer, STEM Club Advisor, Storybook STEM Creator, Loved Beyond Measure Coordinator)—alongside their students. Don’t miss this opportunity to celebrate education, innovation, and female empowerment! 📍Location: Plaza Theater, 448 Milwaukee Ave, Burlington Spread the word and tag your friends! Let’s inspire the next generation of changemakers! 💪🌟 #RuleBreakers #STEM #1Herd

☕EASD School Board Members will be available to answer your referendum questions @ 8 a.m. at Friends on the Square on Saturday, March 8☕ Learn more about the April 1 Operational Referendum at elkhornschools.org and check out a complete listing of Coffee Chats and Community Forum opportunities.

🏀 Join us for an exciting four weeks of skill development at Rise Up Basketball Academy! Improve your ball handling, footwork, finishing, and shooting with our expert coaches. This is a co-ed camp for students in kindergarten through 8th grade. 🌟 We’ll focus on: ✅ Mastering ball handling under pressure ✅ Changing speeds ✅ Finishing strong at the rim ✅ Proper footwork ✅ Shooting form refinement 📅 Dates: Thursdays - May 1, 8, 15, 22 📍 Location: Elkhorn High School Main Gym (Enter door 32) ⏰ Schedule: K-4th Grade: 5-6 PM 5th-8th Grade: 6-7 PM Register online @ https://easdcommunity.recdesk.com/Community/Program/Detail?programId=192 Don't miss out on this opportunity to elevate your game! 🏀💪

Our community expressed concerns about the November referendum: the cost, the length, not knowing what the district had done to tighten their belts going into a referendum, and not knowing what could be cut if a referendum were to fail - the School Board listened. • The School Board changed the ballot question from recurring to a four-year non-recurring referendum. • The School Board reduced the ask from a phased-in $7 million annual recurring to $4 million annually for four years. • The School Board published a list of budget cuts and revenue increases from 2014-15 to present on the Referendum website. • The School Board reviewed and made recommendations on over $5 million in budget cuts Visit elkhornschools.org to learn more.