Ms. Simmons' Secondary Scoop

On Thursday morning our homecoming royalty visited Lake Benton to take part in their pep rally. The students had fun leading cheers and visiting elementary classrooms. Here they are pictured judging which grade was the loudest during class cheers.

All fall sports student-athletes need to report to the East endzone on Friday at 6:15 PM sharp! Each fall sport will be introduced and form a tunnel for the football team and sideline cheerleaders to run through.

Fall conferences will be held in the north gym on Mon, 9/18 from 2:30-8 PM & Wed, 9/20 from 2:30-4 PM in a first come, first served format. Sign-up links to reserve a specific time will only be utilized by those indicated below. School will dismiss both days at 2:15 PM. Here are the details:

• Mrs. Wold & Mrs. Yackley will still do a sign up & conduct conferences in their classroom/office. Mrs. Wold's conference link is available HERE & Mrs. Yackley's conference link is HERE.
• Special Education teachers will conduct conferences in their classrooms; if their door is shut, please wait outside the classroom until the door opens
• Mr. Harming will be available in his office around 7 PM. He has a XC meet in Dell Rapids & will be back at school ASAP.
• K-12 specials teachers (art, music, PE, & band) will all be in the north gym during conferences
• Teachers will be spread throughout the north gym. A handful of teachers may briefly step away from their table to attend their own child's conference; thank you for your understanding as they do this as quickly as possible.

Homecoming week has been such a blast! There are still lots of activities happening through Saturday night. Please click here to see all the details!

As fall activities are now underway, please take a moment to read through our expectations for spectators at Elkton events. By adhering to these expectations, students and fans can contribute to a supportive and spirited environment that enhances the overall enjoyment of the game. Go Elks!

It's a common question parents/guardians ask their student(s), and access to online lesson plans provides meaningful conversation concerning homework and what students are learning. Online lesson plans also open lines of communication when students miss school. Students can first check online to see the plan for each of their classes, and follow up with the teacher(s) to complete what was missed. I hope this continues to be a valuable resource for our families.

While junior high and high school students are striving towards independence, there are three important ways to stay connected to your student’s education:

1. Please make sure all current contact information (cell phone, mailing address, & email address) is provided to the school. All three of these communication outlets are used regularly throughout the school year.

2. Please login to the Parent Portal at a minimum of once per week to check your student’s grades and attendance. If you do not have an account, please contact Mrs. Mirista Bushman or Mrs. Bonnie Yackley by calling the school or emailing mirista.bushman@k12.sd.us / bonnie.yackley@k12.sd.us.

3. Please follow us on Facebook and Twitter and download our free app, “Elkton School District, SD” to stay up-to-date with school events and activities.

Website: https://www.elkton.k12.sd.us/
Phone: (605) 542-2541
Facebook: facebook.com/ElktonSchool53
Twitter: @ElktonSchool

A few back-to-school reminders as we head into our new year:

• Link to the JH/HS student handbook

• Link to online lesson plans

• Link to all school activities

As always, please let me know if there's anything I can do to serve you and our secondary students.

Sincerely in Education,