December-January News
Elkhorn High School
From the Desk of Mark Schroeder, Principal
EHS Families,
Happy December! Thursday marks the start of Winter Activities and about two and a half weeks left in S1! I want to take time to thank both students and families for their support as we have worked our way back to normal this fall.
With the remainder of the semester (11 student days and 2 finals days as of 12/2), I encourage you to continue having your students reach out to teachers, utilizing 8th Hour in the library, study for finals and finish up any missing work to make sure they are as ready as possible for Semester 2. It is easy to focus on the Holidays and upcoming time off, but a strong push from home always goes a long way to help us ensure students stay on track to succeed in a rigorous course in order to keep every door open after high school!
Second Semester will offer new challenges and experiences, but also affords students the opportunity for a fresh start if needed. Students will be able to see their 2nd Semester schedule on Powerschool on Friday, 12/10. While most of our classes are year-long, however, several courses, especially electives, are semester-long. If your student has a new class for the second semester, please encourage them to prepare by knowing their teachers’ names, email addresses, and classrooms. Any student wishing to drop a year-long course with a passing grade will schedule an appointment with me. Additionally, I always want to use this time to push students to stay in challenging courses. As a reminder, AP Coursework is weighted, which means a 3 is a 2 on a transcript, a 2 is a 1, and a 1 is a 5.0. Elkhorn’s goal is not just to make a student eligible for college, rather to be ready for college - and taking challenging courses is one of the greatest reasons EHS grads see such high success rates in their post-high school education. I bring this up now as I am a firm believer in building student grit through rigorous high school courses to ensure they are ready for whatever life throws their way when they leave our halls!
Finals:
-Semester 1 Finals will take place on Monday 12/20 and Tuesday 12/21.
-Students will take semester finals for periods 1, 2, 3, and 4 on Dec. 20th & periods 5, 6, and 7 on Dec. 21st.
DAY 1 - Monday, December 20th, 2021
1st FINAL - 8:10-9:33
2nd FINAL - 9:37-11:00
4th Lunch/Study - 11:04-12:30
3rd FINAL - 12:34-1:55
4th FINAL - 1:59-3:20
DAY 2 - Tuesday, December 21st, 2021
5th Study - 8:10-9:33
5th FINAL - 9:37-11:00
4th Lunch/Study - 11:04-12:30
6th FINAL - 12:34-1:55
7th FINAL - 1:59-3:20
Both Final Testing Days are full days of school with the regular 3:20pm dismissal time.
Please encourage your student to plan and prepare for successful semester exams. We created a schedule that provides students built in study times over the lunch hour and at the start of Day 2 to avoid seven straight finals.
Early Finals: To ensure test security - EHS does not permit a student to take early finals without principal pre-approval. Parents will need to contact Mr. Schroeder (mschroeder@epsne.org) about an unavoidable absence. In most cases, a student who must miss finals will have to finish their finals on December 27th from 8:00am-noon or during the staff in-service on January 3rd, 2022 in the front office.
A Celebration: On Friday, November 11th and 12th - EHS honored 369 students for earning the honor roll as well as over 80 Elkhorn Excellence Award winners as nominated by staff. Congratulations to these students on a strong 1st quarter! A special thanks to Mr. Jay Thiltgen and EHS Sophomore Ashley Formo for designing this year’s Elkhorn Excellence t-shirts.
Upcoming Dates to Know:
-12/1 - All EPS Foundation Scholarships Open for Seniors
-12/20 & 12/21 - Semester 1 Finals
-1/3/22 - Teacher In-Service - No School
-1/4/22 - Semester 2 Begins for Students
-1/17/22 - MLK Day, Teacher In-Service - No School
-4/5/22 - Statewide PreACT/ACT for 9th-11th Grade; no school for Seniors this day
Thank you and have a great December!
Mark Schroeder
Looking Ahead! Please mark your calendars.
December 22-January 3, Winter Break, No School
January 3, Teacher Inservice Day, No School
January 17, Teacher Inservice Day, No School
April 5, ACT for 11th graders, Pre ACT for 9th and 10th graders.
Caps and Gowns - 12th Graders
- ALL seniors must purchase a cap/gown
- Ordering announcements and other memorabilia from Jostens is up to individual families.
- Click the link below to get directly to the Jostens - Elkhorn High School page for the basic cap/gown unit that includes a tassel:
- https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/productDetail/1058908/Elkhorn-High-School/Cap-and-Gown/1617310120/CATALOG_REPOSITORY/REGALIA/Cap-and-Gown-Unit/1621391631/
- For quality assurance, Jostens recommends ordering online. If you would prefer to order by paper and not online, please email Judith Bustard @ jbustard@epsne.org to make arrangements for a paper order form.
- Teacher Assistants for the 2021-22 school year. If you're looking for a position with a family-friendly schedule that follows the school year calendar, a supportive work environment, and competitive pay starting at $15.65, apply today at https://bit.ly/3gJox9Q.
NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATION – EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
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.