Good News Bulletin

Thanks to everyone who came out Thursday to the EHS Alternative Education Program Community Thanksgiving Dinner.

We had a great turnout for the event, with over 350 individuals served a Thanksgiving dinner. This was the 2nd annual Alt Ed Thanksgiving Community Dinner at EHS. Our students served drinks, pies and hosted the reception area.

We counted on our Alt Ed families, EHS community and staff, ESD personnel and board members and local businesses to help with all aspects of the event. Those efforts included cooking, advertising, basket items, funding, supplies and desserts. Because of that community wide effort, the end result was a highly successful event.

Additionally, the event also raised money for the Alt Ed program to purchase supplies, books and to take part in educational and team building events.

Thanks again to the community for supporting the event and for taking part. We look forward to seeing you all again next year!

High fives all around!

This month, two teams of FIRST Lego League Challenge students went to Bear Creek Elementary in Monument for a qualifying Colorado tournament. Each team consisted of seven 4th and 5th grade students from Singing Hills Elementary.

The teams were coached by Susan McMullen (STEM) and Ashlyn Crossland (PE).

The Shipwreckers team came in 16th out of 24 teams and the Legorines team came in 14th. Our teams had a lot of fun with this challenging competition!

Teams are evaluated on their robot design, research project presentation, robot game performance on a designated field, and demonstration of FIRST core values like teamwork and gracious professionalism.

While technical skills are important, teams are also judged on how they embody the FIRST core values, like teamwork, inclusion, and gracious professionalism.

100 years of service.

That's about how much was in the room for the Veteran's Day Lunch at Elizabeth Middle School. A special thanks to NJHS, Mrs. Kaumeyer and Mrs. Neelley for helping organize this wonderful event.

This was rescheduled due to the snowstorm, so it turned out to be a nice way to honor our Veterans beyond the actual Veterans Day. Our vets deserve to be honored year round!

The students were thrilled to serve lunch to this group and saw it as their way of giving back to those who have given so much to our country.

They have a list, and they are checking it......three times!

Congratulations to EHS Poms!

The Poms league competition was held this month at Vista Ridge High School. This league competition has three different leagues here. Not only did Elizabeth win the CSML-North league, their score was the highest of all the dance teams amongst all three leagues, placing the team as Grand Champions! Elizabeth Poms is classified as 3A this year, and their score surpassed 4A and 5A teams. They also brought home the “Best Choreography” award.

This is the first time in Poms program history to win a league title, and bring back a first place trophy in Poms to Elizabeth High School. Proud moment!

Bravo!

EHS Performing Arts students completed their showings of this year's Fall play, "The Hound of the Baskervilles". The play was billed as a comic thriller starring Shirley Holmes and Jennie Watson, adapted and dramatized by Kent R. Brown and inspired by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's Novel.

The performances were originally scheduled for early November, but had to be rescheduled due to the snowstorm and subsequent school closures.

The rescheduled play continued on November 14th, 15th and 16th.

Thanks to everyone in the community who showed up to support our students and program!

It's rally time!

Mark your calendars for Friday, December 6th-Sunday, December 15th for American Furniture Warehouse. This is a fundraising rally that will benefit Elizabeth Education Foundation, so you can better your home while benefiting the schools at the same time!

See the details below for how to participate. Additionally, by taking part in the rally, you will be entered into a drawing for a $500 gift card to AFW.

We appreciate your support for EEF and Elizabeth School District!

Time to get your tickets for the 119th National Western Stock Show going on January 11th - 26th, 2025.

Attached is the flyer for the Elizabeth School District Stock Show Fundraising Program. It contains an active link where anyone can go in, enter the promo code, and purchase tickets at discount rates during the Stock Show.

These purchases also support the Elizabeth Education Foundation as they will receive $2 per every ticket sold through this link.

Check out the stock show while supporting Elizabeth School District at the same time!

A new website has launched for the Greater Elizabeth Parks, Trails, and Open Space Master Plan. Here is the link:

https://scj.mysocialpinpoint.com/GreaterElizabethPROST

From the website:

"The Town of Elizabeth, Elizabeth Parks and Recreation District, and the Elizabeth School District have initiated this planning effort to look ahead and consider the future of the region. This process will set the groundwork for the long-term health, connectivity, and effectiveness of the area and its communities."

They are asking for your feedback too, so be sure to join the conversation!

Nov 25 - No school - Thanksgiving Break

Nov 26 - No school - Thanksgiving Break

Nov 27 - No school - Thanksgiving Break

Nov 28 - No school - Thanksgiving Break

Nov 29 - No school - Thanksgiving Break

Dec 2 - Special Education Day

- EHS Cardinal Club Meeting 6:30-8:00 p.m.

Dec 5 - Late start - teacher collaboration

Dec 6 - Dodge for Life tournament at EHS 5:30 p.m.

-EMS Fall Performance 6:00-7:30 p.m.

Dec 7 - EMS Fall Performance 4:00-5:30 p.m.

Dec 9 - EHS/EMS Choir Concert 7:00-9:00 p.m.

Dec 10 - EHS/EMS Holiday Band Concert 6:00-8:00 p.m.

Dec 11 - EMS Orchestra Concert @ EMS 6:00 p.m.

-RCE Hat and Popcorn Day - all day

Dec 12 - Late start - teacher collaboration

EMS sports calendar

EHS sports calendar

**Reminder to all parents: Be sure to check the websites of your individual schools for more information about upcoming events.

Elizabeth High School: https://www.elizabethschooldistrict.org/EHS

Elizabeth Middle School: https://www.elizabethschooldistrict.org/EMS

Singing Hills Elementary School: https://www.elizabethschooldistrict.org/SHE

Running Creek Elementary School: https://www.elizabethschooldistrict.org/RCE

The Elizabeth Education Foundation partners with Elizabeth School District in numerous ways throughout the year to support students and teachers. This volunteer-led, independent fundraising foundation provides scholarships for graduating seniors, classroom grants for teachers, and the STARS Awards for outstanding citizenship among students.

Learn more about the EEF at its website.