The following information will be helpful for EPS middle school families to start the 2021-22 school year.

New Student Registration

Registration for students who did not attend an EPS school during the 2020-21 school year is currently open at http://www.elkhornweb.org/parents/new-students/.  Upon completion of the online registration process, families should contact their assigned school to schedule an appointment during New Student registration, planned for Tuesday, August 3 and Wednesday, August 4, 2021.

EPS staff members who schedule appointments will return to their buildings on July 28.  If you call prior to that date, please leave a message, and they will return your call upon their return.

Returning Students Registration

Online registration will open for returning students on August 2.  Additional information and a link to registration will be provided in an email from the District on August 2.

Immunization Requirements

All incoming 7th grade students are required to have a T-dap booster immunization.  Additional information on required vaccinations can be found here.

Supply List

A copy of the 2021-22 supply list can be found at http://bit.ly/MSsupplies.

Sports Physicals

All 7th and 8th graders for the 2021-2022 school year who plan to participate in sports, along with any 6th grader who chooses to participate in Running Club, will need a sports physical. Please contact your health care provider to arrange for your child to get a Sports Physical for next year.  Please note that Sports Physicals must be dated after May 1, 2021. 

Fall sports will begin during the first week of school and students are not allowed to participate without having a Sports Physical turned in. All 7th graders are required to get a complete physical before entering 7th grade (which typically involves immunization updates) that will satisfy the sports physical.

Open House

Open house for all EPS middle schools will be held on Thursday, August 12.  Specific times and details will be shared via email from the building principal in the August Newsletter.

First Day of School

The first day of school for students will be Tuesday, August 17.  It will be a full day (8:10 – 3:20) and lunch will be served.

Elkhorn Middle School is honored to announce that Jennifer Allgood has been named incoming principal for the 2021-2022 school year.  Mrs. Allgood comes from a strong educational background, having held positions within several Metro-area school systems throughout her career, including classroom and administrative positions.  Allgood joined EPS for the 2020-2021 school year, serving as the EMS Administrative Coordinator and according to her “You don’t have to be in the building long to realize that EMS is a community of caring, focused, and energetic people who are willing to do what it takes to ensure that our students learn and grow.”

Mrs. Allgood is excited about this new opportunity to be a guiding light for EMS students and staff, stating “Elkhorn Middle School is a great place to be and I’m honored and excited to serve as the new principal.  I look forward to partnering with our families, the district, and the community to continue the strong tradition of excellence at EMS.  Go Antlers!”

Current EPS 8th grade students will soon have an opportunity to learn more about the next steps in their education as they participate in discussions with high school counselors regarding their course registration for the upcoming school year.

High school counselors will visit each EPS middle school in February to distribute course registration information which outlines courses offered to 9th graders, as well as specific course recommendations.

Parents will also receive a video link to further explain the registration process and course offerings.  Students and parents should then discuss the recommendations and elective courses and complete the forms prior to the second round of counselor-visits in late February and early March to finalize courses.

The full schedule for these discussions is as follows:

• Elkhorn Grandview Middle School
  • Initial Visit: February 25
  • Parent Information Video Distributed: Evening of February 25
  • Registration Form due to Middle School Counselor: March 3
  • Follow-up Visit: March 10
• Elkhorn Middle School
  • Initial Visit: February 24
  • Parent Information Video Distributed: Evening of February 19
  • Registration Form due to Middle School Counselor: March 1
  • Follow-up Visit: March 5
• Elkhorn Ridge Middle School
  • Initial Visit: February 10
  • Parent Information Video Distributed: Evening of February 10
  • Registration Form due to Middle School Counselor: February 15
  • Follow-up Visit: February 24
• Elkhorn Valley View Middle School
  • Initial Visit: February 10
  • Parent Information Video Distributed: Evening of February 10
  • Registration Form due to Middle School Counselor: February 15
  • Follow-up Visit: February 24

Families who are new to EPS should contact their assigned high school as soon as possible to begin the registration process for the 21-22 school year.

• Elkhorn High School:
  Tracy Frevert, (402) 289-4239
• Elkhorn North High School:
  Lynette Arnold, (402) 289-0322
• Elkhorn South High School:
  Lori Holstein, (402) 289-0616