All EPS buildings will observe a Thanksgiving and Winter Break schedule to include the following no-school days:
The 2023-2024 calendar which includes all important EPS dates can be viewed here.
In an effort to assist parents in understanding the impact of social media use on student mental health, Elkhorn Public Schools is offering two opportunities for parent engagement and education.
On Wednesday, October 18, 2023, at 6:30 PM at Elkhorn South High School, EPS will host an educational panel for parents on the “Effects of Social Media on Student Mental Health”. The panel will include insight from the perspective of mental health experts, parents, and District administrators as offered by the following individuals:
As part of the evening, panelists will offer insight into their experiences and provide resources for parents in the area of social media use, specifically regarding its impact on student mental health.
Additionally, on Wednesday, November 15 at 6:30 PM at Elkhorn High School, EPS will partner with Project Harmony as they present “Online Safety for Parents, Guardians, and the Community.” Additional information about this training can be found at https://projectharmony.com/training/course-catalog/2885858/
Both opportunities are free and open to the public. Questions can be directed to info@epsne.org.
Parent/Teacher Conferences for all EPS buildings will be held on Tuesday, September 26 and Wednesday, September 27. Time frames by grade level are listed below. For building-specific information, please refer to your building principal’s most recent newsletter.
Grades K-5: 3:00 -6:30 PM
Grades 6-8: 4:00 – 7:30 PM
Grades 9-12: 4:30 – 8:00 PM
Additionally, there will be no school for EPS students on Thursday, September 28 and Friday, September 29, 2023.
Recently released rankings of schools by the US News and World Report show an EPS school topping the list at all levels and nearly all EPS schools with available data in the Top 12 for Nebraska schools at the elementary, middle and high school levels. Research conducted by US News and World Report includes data on over 100,000 schools country-wide and focuses on information garnered from assessment data and other data as gathered from the Nebraska Department of Education.
To view the full ranking lists, please visit: https://www.usnews.com/education/k12
We hope your summer has been enjoyable, and we are looking forward to welcoming your child(ren) to school on August 15, 2023! The following information will be beneficial as we look to the start of the 2023-2024 school year. Please review the information in-depth to ensure all requested tasks are completed.
Online Registration
EPS utilizes an online registration system for parents of returning students in grades K-12 to update information and complete all Back-to-School registration information. To use this feature, parents/guardians need access to a PowerSchool parent account. If you do not have a parent PowerSchool account, instructions for creating one can be found at https://bit.ly/EPSps1. On Tuesday, August 1, you will receive an email from PowerSchool alerting you to the opening of the Online Registration process. If you are unable to access your PowerSchool parent account or do not receive the email on August 1, please contact your child’s school for assistance.
Please note that we are continuing to clean up our contact database which includes consolidating duplicate parent and emergency contact entries. Knowing that, please make sure that only your student(s) is connected to your PowerSchool account. If you notice anything irregular about your PowerSchool account, please contact your school. As part of this process, we will also require all parent/guardian contacts to include a middle name or middle initial moving forward.
*Students, including all Preschool and Kindergarten students, who completed the New Student Registration process will not receive an email regarding the opening of Online Registration as they do not need to redo the online registration process.*
Athletics Registration
All EPS middle and high schools utilize rSchool for athletics registration. To complete this process, please visit https://elkhornps-ar.rschooltoday.com/. If you have any questions or need assistance with Athletics registration, please contact your assigned high school’s Athletics Department.
*Online athletics registration must be completed by the first day of practice in order to be able to participate.*
Online Payments
EPS uses SchoolPay for online payment of activity fees, device coverage, lunch funds, and other payments. Instructions for creating an account and using SchoolPay can be found here: https://bit.ly/EPSpay.
*Note: Payment for Device Coverage must be received no later than September 1 or coverage will not be provided.
Meal Information and Free/Reduced Applications
EPS also partners with SchoolPay for student lunch accounts. To add funds, go to www.schoolpay.com and log into your user account. If you do not yet have a SchoolPay account, instructions to create one can be found by clicking here.
Breakfast and lunch prices for the 2023-2024 school year are as follows:
Breakfast:
Lunch:
Additionally, a free and reduced lunch application must be submitted in order to receive free/reduced meal prices and the additional benefits that can be provided to families who qualify. Instructions for completing online or hard-copy applications can be found at https://www.elkhornweb.org/parents/lunch/. A hard copy of the application can be found attached to this email. Families who qualify for free/reduced meals may also request the waiving of student fees by completing the waiver application found at this link or hard-copy waiver forms are also available in your school’s office.
Free/Reduced Lunch Application
Free/Reduced Lunch Application (Spanish)
Parent-paid Accident Insurance
EPS offers optional parent-paid accident insurance if a family chooses to elect such coverage. Information on this coverage can be found attached to this email.
Accident Insurance Information
Accident Insurance Information (Spanish)