We hope this update finds you well and looking forward to some warmer, summer days ahead. We are in the final stretch of the school year and excited to celebrate all of our successes over the year in the weeks to come. We have many activities planned during the month of May and beginning of June. Please see the calendar below for specifics.

We hope you are able to watch the state of the school address by Superintendent Ann Schloss: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2_aGVsTuCRw&t=1s

Here is the full newsletter from the district: https://www.smore.com/r0xye

Please feel free to contact the Main Office at 284-8017 with any questions.

Theresa Lengel- Principal

James Rollence- Principal

The Band and Choir Concert is Tuesday, May 10th at 7PM at the EHS Performing Arts Center. Students are required to report at 5:30PM for a combined rehearsal of the concert finale. Dress code is all-black attire as discussed at the beginning of the year. We look forward to seeing you there!

After working as a nurse in the emergency room, here are some tips I learned to help you stay safe during the nice weather ~

• Make outdoor time a safe time – wear a helmet when riding bikes, skateboards, and scooters. Knee pads and elbow pads are easy to wear and add more protection. Watch for cars if riding on or near the roads.

• Limit outdoor exposure when the pollen or mold counts are high if you have allergies. They are especially high when it’s windy. This is a great time to wear a mask.

• Poison Ivy, Oak, and Sumac contain oil causing an allergic skin reaction that looks like swollen itchy red bumps and blisters appearing wherever the oil has touched the skin. Check the areas around your home and teach your kids to recognize and avoid it. If your dog goes into the woods, be careful of the oils getting on their fur and giving it to you when petting them. No not burn poison ivy or other poison weeds as the oils can get into your lungs and cause lung damage.

• Stinging insects are back – If you are stung, remove the stinger as soon as possible with a scraping motion. Wash with soap and water and apply a cold compress. If trouble breathing, severe swelling or fainting occurs, call 911 or an emergency number right away. Ice helps the pain and swelling.

• Animal bites – don’t disturb a sleeping dog or a dog that’s eating! Wash wounds well with soap and water and call a doctor or go to the emergency room right away. A tetanus or rabies shot may be needed plus antibiotics.

• Ticks are already a problem in our area – use tweezers to grasp as close to the head as possible and pull the tick away from where it is attached. Call the doctor for symptoms of a rash or fever. Use flea and tick medicine on your pets that go outside in the grass. Check them for ticks too, they like to burrow into the areas around the ears and neck. You may not see them but you may feel the lump. They are the size of a small appleseed.

• Make sure you drink plenty of water, especially when it’s hot. Dehydration can make you dizzy and nauseated. Eating fruits and vegetables helps with staying hydrated too.

• Have fun and stay active! You’ll feel better physically and mentally if you go outside and enjoy the nice weather. Take the dog for a walk, it keeps them happy too:)