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Hillrise Elementary Kindergartners Get Creative to Learn Math
Hillrise kindergarten students have been working on decomposing numbers, specifically the number 10, into pairs using objects, drawings and equations to learn to add and subtract within 10. As part of their lessons, students acted out word problems and physically...
Smart Gen Society Social Media Resources
Smart Gen Society is a leading, local organization that aims to raise awareness surrounding preventative and proactive measures that offset the negative implications of social media use. The organization provides resources and insight for parents and educators to...
Elkhorn Public Schools Named Best School District in Nebraska
Niche’s 2022 Best School in America rankings were recently released, naming the EPS district and its staff among the best in the county and state in several categories. Among the rankings, the EPS district and its teachers topped the Best School District and...
Welcome Mrs. Mehlmann, Incoming 2021-22 Principal
Hillrise Elementary is proud to welcome Melissa Mehlmann as the incoming principal for the 2021-2022 school year. Mehlmann, a 20 year veteran educator with Elkhorn Public Schools, has served as an elementary teacher at Westridge, Fire Ridge, and Hillrise elementaries...
2022-23 Kindergarten Registration and Round Up Information
Registration for students entering kindergarten for the 2022-23 school year is now open. To complete the registration, please click here and use the 2022-2023 Kindergarten Registration link. By completing the online registration, parents/guardians will be added to...
US News and World Report Names EPS Schools as #1 in the State at all Levels
Recently released rankings of schools by the US News and World report shows an EPS school topping the list at all levels and claiming the top two spots in the middle school and high school lists. Research conducted by US News and World Report includes data on nearly...
EPS Transitions to New Online Payment System
To better serve our families, EPS has partnered with SchoolPay to implement a new online payment system. At this time, this system will be used for the following items: Loading lunch balances Paying activities fees and purchasing athletics passes Purchasing...
22-23 and 23-24 Calendar Revisions Recently Approved
During their February 14, 2022 meeting, the EPS Board of Education approved the revision of previously approved calendars for the 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 calendars. The updated calendars can be found linked below and at http://www.elkhornweb.org/calendar/. ...
UPCOMING THANKSGIVING AND WINTER BREAK SCHEDULES
All EPS buildings will observe a Thanksgiving and Winter Break schedule to include the following no-school days: Wednesday, November 24, 2021: One-hour Early Dismissal Thursday, November 25 – Friday, November 26, 2021: No School Wednesday, December 22, 2021 – Friday,...
2021-2022 Supply Lists
2021-2022 Elementary Supply Lists 2021-2022 Middle School Supply List