Elkhorn Area Middle School

📣Members of the EASD School Board are hosting a Community Forum @ 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, February 26, at the Elkhorn Chamber of Commerce. Stop by to learn more about the EASD Operational Referendum on your April 1 ballot.📣 Visit elkhornschools.org to learn more and check out a complete schedule of Coffee Chats and Community Forums.

2 months ago, Katie Hoffman

Trail Report Elkhorn Middle School: January 2025 was cold, and the ground was bare. And yet, increasing numbers of walkers were trekking along the trails at EAMS. Song Sparrows, Dark Eyed Juncos, and European Sparrows gathered in underbrush to shelter from the cold. Native, keystone plant species such as golden rod, aster, and many others provide winter food for birds and small mammals foraging about. Newly discovered grey squirrels have winter shelters in the tall cottonwood trees, and a busy mole scurried about under one of the benches along the far trail. Further along, furry remains confirm the existience of both rabbit and coyote existing on the property. February continues with cold turning to bitter cold and the first significant snowfalls of the season. Boots work just fine, but snow shoes or cross-country skis would be even better on trails totally snow-covered with 6 to 8” drifts in some places. Birds have been even more scarce this month. Only the most hardy birds, such as Juncos and Nuthatche,s are out foraging on the coldest of days. Gusty winds and light snow quickly cover human tracks made only hours before. In spite of severe conditions, a good samaritan or group has recently placed a number of fantastic new birdhouses along the trails. Thank you so much for these great additions.

2 months ago, Katie Hoffman

Elkhorn Area Middle School 6th Graders, as part of their PLTW Green Architecture Science class, have worked with Wausau Homes Elkhorn since 2018 to provide a hands-on building project that brings what they're learning in the classroom to life. The Picnic Table Project in 2024 was such a success that they are now offering these picnic tables to the public for purchase. Visit the Wausau Homes booth at MakerFest this weekend to see the table in person, and then head over to Classmunity to purchase a table of your own! https://www.classmunity.com/elkhornwi/view-fundraiser.php?fundraiser_id=2694

2 months ago, Community Engagement

Learn more and ask questions about the April Referendum by visiting elkhornschools.org or attending a Coffee Chat or Community Forum hosted by EASD School Board Members. -- ☕Coffee Chats @ 8 a.m. ☕ • Feb. 22 - Perk Up • Feb. 26 - Vasili's • Mar. 8 - Friends on the Square • Mar. 12 - The Elk • Mar. 22 - Friends on the Square 📣Community Forums @ 6:30 p.m.📣 • Feb. 26 - Chamber of Commerce • Mar. 3 - Matheson Memorial Library • Mar. 17 - Chamber of Commerce

2 months ago, Katie Hoffman

The Elkhorn Autism Support Team (EAST) live auction fundraiser is OPEN with over 50 awesome items! Check them out at https://event.gives/24eastchili

3 months ago, Katie Hoffman

The annual EAST Chili/Soup Cook-Off is Thursday, February 6, from 5-7 p.m. at the Middle School! Their BIG online auction opens this week, on Thursday, January 30, and runs through February 6. Check out all of the fantastic auction items at https://event.gives/24eastchili

3 months ago, Community Engagement

Due to the weather forecast for tomorrow, Tuesday, January 21, 2025, school and all school activities will be called off. The National Weather Service predicts very cold wind chills as low as 33 below zero. The dangerously cold wind chill could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. Classes will resume Wednesday.

3 months ago, Katie Hoffman

SAVE THE DATE: The Annual Elkhorn Autism Support Team (EAST) Chili & Soup Cook-Off is Thursday, February 6, from 5-7 p.m. at Elkhorn Area Middle School. Over 30 soups and chilis will be available! Online auction starts January 30.

4 months ago, Community Engagement

Join the Elkhorn High School Gymnastics team at the annual Kid's Camp Fundraiser! Register online at https://easdcommunity.recdesk.com/Community/Program/Detail?programId=185 Children in Kindergarten-8th Grade are invited to join the high school team for a day of gymnastics. Children will rotate through all four events: Vault, Bars, Beam, Floor, as well as Tumble Track with the high school gymnasts as coaches. This is a fundraising event for the high school team; all money raised will be used to support and supplement the gymnastics program with things like new equipment and uniforms. Kid's Camp is offered Saturday, January 25, from 9-11 am, with check-in beginning at 8:45 in the Agility Center Gym. Families can enter through the back of the school at Door #24. Cost of the camp is: $15.

4 months ago, Katie Hoffman

Thinking about joining the EAHS Fitness Center but want to take it for a test run first? Lucky for you, next week is "Try It Week!" From January 13 - 17, you can visit the EAHS Fitness Center during posted public hours for FREE and see if it's a good fit for you! Check in with the attendant when you arrive, and let them know you're "trying it."

4 months ago, Katie Hoffman

🥞🎶Save the Date! Hot Cakes, Cool Tunes returns to Elkhorn Area Middle School on Saturday, January 25, 2025. Brought to you by our friends at Elkhorn Rotary Club, Hot Cakes, Cool Tunes is one of our favorite events of the year!🥞🎶 🎟Tickets are available at the 1887 Building, Elkhorn Area Chamber of Commerce & Tourism Center, and Friends on the Square! You can even get your dine-in or carry-out ticket at the door.🎟 Proceeds from Hot Cakes, Cool Tunes benefit EASD music programs.

4 months ago, Community Engagement

Hot Cakes, Cool Tunes is back! Join us on Saturday, January 25, 2025 from 8 a.m. to noon at Elkhorn Area Middle School for dine-in and carry-out pancakes! Sponsored by the Elkhorn Rotary Club, all proceeds from Hot Cakes, Cool Tunes benefit EASD music programs. We'll have EASD musicians onsite, providing the cool tunes! No need for tickets! Bring your free-will donation to the Middle School on Saturday, January 25 and enjoy your pancakes!

4 months ago, Community Engagement

Have you ever thought about exploring another culture? Language? Customs? By hosting a Rotary Youth Exchange Student for three to five months, you and your family can experience another culture without ever having to leave home! Learn more at https://www.elkhorn.k12.wi.us/article/1868958

5 months ago, Community Engagement

It's Giving Tuesday! Consider making a gift to the School Lunch Angel Fund at tinyurl.com/Elk-Lunch-Angel. The goal of the Elkhorn Area School District Food Service department is to provide nutritious meals to our students, working to improve the diet and overall health of our children. School meals help students sustain the energy they need to be successful in the classroom, however, many families who are experiencing financial difficulties cannot afford to keep money in their student’s lunch account. The School Lunch Angel Fund seeks to provide short-term assistance to families in need by covering negative lunch account balances and ensuring no child goes home hungry. #GivingTuesday #1Herd #ElkAngels

5 months ago, Katie Hoffman

Join the Elkhorn High School Gymnastics team at the annual Kid's Camp Fundraiser! Children in Kindergarten-8th Grade are invited to join the high school team for a day of gymnastics. Children will rotate through all four events: Vault, Bars, Beam, Floor, as well as Tumble Track with the high school gymnasts as coaches. This is a fundraising event for the high school team; all money raised will be used to support and supplement the gymnastics program with things like new equipment and uniforms. Kid's Camp is offered Saturday, November 23, from 9-11 am, with check-in beginning at 8:45 in the Agility Center Gym. Families can enter through the back of the school at Door #24. Cost of the camp is: $15. Register online at https://easdcommunity.recdesk.com/Community/Program/Detail?programId=181 If you have any questions, please contact Amanda Merlo: amandalee0322@gmail.com