All EPS buildings will observe a Thanksgiving and Winter Break schedule to include the following no-school days:
The 2022-2023 calendar which includes all important EPS dates can be viewed here.
Officials of the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) recently released the names of only 16,000 semifinalists nationwide for the annual National Merit Scholarship Program. Semifinalists must now fulfill several requirements to advance to the finalist level and qualify for one of the more than 7,500 scholarships worth over $30 million that will be awarded in spring 2023. Of the 16,000 semifinalists, about 90% are expected to attain Finalist standing, with more than half of those finalists expected to earn a National Merit Scholarship.
To advance to the Finalist phase, semifinalists must submit an application detailing participation in school and community activities, leadership abilities, employment, and honors and awards received. The application also requires that a semifinalist have an outstanding academic record throughout high school, be endorsed by a high school official, and provide a written essay. National Merit Scholarship Finalists will be announced in February 2023, with National Merit Scholarship winners announced in April 2023.
Semi-Finalist students representing Elkhorn Public Schools include:
EPS students recognized as Commended Students for the National Merit Scholarship Program include:
Additional information on the National Merit Scholarship program can be found by visiting www.nationalmerit.org.
According to a recently released AP Scholar Report, a record number of Elkhorn Public Schools students were recognized as 2021-2022 AP Scholars with various distinctions, with 454 students included in the report. For the 2021-2022 school year, EPS proudly recognizes the following:
Over the course of the previous five academic years, EPS has nearly doubled the number of students earning AP Scholar designations as seen in the chart below.
EPS proudly congratulates all students who have achieved this academic success, and thanks them for their dedication and commitment to developing the knowledge and skills necessary to be lifelong learners.
Parent/Teacher Conferences for all EPS buildings will be held on Tuesday, September 27 and Wednesday, September 28. 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 -7:00 PM
Grades 6-8: 4:30 – 8:30 PM
Grades 9-12: 5:00 – 9:00 PM
Additionally, there will be no school for EPS students on Thursday, September 29 and Friday, September 30, 2022.
EPS Families,
We hope your summer has been enjoyable, and we are looking forward to welcoming your child(ren) to school on August 16, 2022! As such, the following information will be beneficial as we look to the start of the 2022-2023 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 K-12 students 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 Monday, 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 in the process of cleaning up our contact database which includes consolidating duplicate parent and emergency contact entries. 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 2022-2023 school year are as follows:
Breakfast:
– Elementary: $1.65
– Middle School: $1.85
– High School: $2.05
– Adult: $2.40
Lunch
– Elementary: $2.80
– Middle School: $3.50
– High School: $3.65
– Adult: $4.00
Additionally, free and reduced lunch applications 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 http://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 waiver 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.
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.
Thank you for your continued partnership and support, enjoy the remainder of your summer!
Accident Insurance Information
Accident Insurance Information (Spanish)
At the July 18, 2022 EPS Board of Education meeting, the linked presentation was shared with EPS Board Members.
Questions regarding this information can be directed to Executive Director of Student Services, Anne Doerr.