The ELC/PC Viking View
Responsible, Respectful & Ready
Family Engagement Survey
We value your voice and want to partner with you to support student success. This survey is part of our Title I family engagement efforts and is designed to gather your feedback on how our schools connect with families, communicate about student learning, and provide opportunities for involvement.
Your input will help us strengthen programs, improve communication, and ensure that our family engagement activities meet the needs of our families. Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts. Would you please complete this survey by October 31?
Thank you!
Important Change to 2nd Grade Concert Date
Dear 2nd Grade Families,
We are writing to inform you of an important change to the date of the 2nd Grade Concert.
The concert has been moved from Friday, November 7th to Friday, December 12th. The time and location of the concert will remain the same: 2 PM in the PC Gym.
This decision was made by Mrs. Vajda to ensure the best experience for our students. The original November schedule felt too rushed, limiting the time they had to truly enjoy and master the music. By moving the date, we're giving them the necessary practice time to feel confident and excited for their performance.
We apologize for any inconvenience this change may cause and appreciate your flexibility. We look forward to seeing you at the 2nd Grade Concert on Friday, December 12th!
Halloween Dress-Up Guidelines - Wednesday, October 28
We will once again be offering a school-wide dress-up opportunity for our K-2 students on Wednesday, October 29. The ELC/PC Dress-Up Requirements MUST be followed when sending your child to school wearing their costume/dress-up attire. Thank you for reviewing the following information carefully when planning your child's school dress-up/costume plan for Oct 29.
COSTUME/DRESS-UP REQUIREMENTS
- Students should arrive to school dressed in their costume/dress-up clothing for the day. Please make sure your child brings weather/temperature-appropriate outerwear, as students will be going out for recess. Students must also wear shoes that they can safely play and participate in if they have physical education class.
- Costumes/Dress-ups need to be school appropriate. No clothing involving violence, gore, or horror. If your child’s teacher feels a part of your child’s outfit is not appropriate, they will keep that item until the end of the school day.
- Weapons, props, and capes should be left at home. We want to ensure the safety and comfort of all of our students. Capes are a tripping hazard, and weapons/props can cause bodily injury and create worry/discomfort. Any of these items brought to school will be brought to the office. Parents will be contacted to pick them up at their convenience.
- Students need to avoid having their faces completely covered with face paint and/or masks. Staff need to be able to easily identify students and some students are anxious or fearful of people wearing masks. If students do have some minimal makeup as a part of their costume, this should be applied at home, not at school.
- For the safety of those with allergies, costumes and accessories may not contain latex.
- If your child's costume is a one-piece and they have a difficult time getting out of it independently for bathrooming, please keep this in mind when determining what they will wear to school on the dress-up day.
If your child’s costume is unable to meet the above requirements, do not fret! Your child could dress up wearing any of the following: sportswear, pajamas/comfy clothes, Mt. Horeb Viking gear or superhero clothing. We want all students to be included in this fun day. Many adults will be opting to wear one of these options, so students who come in this attire will not be alone!
If you need support/assistance securing a costume for your child, please contact our school social worker, Sophie Langkamp by phone (608-437-7567) or email langkampsophia@mounthorebschools.org.
PTO News
Our K-5 PTO meets the 2nd Wednesday of each month in the IC Cafeteria from 6:30-8:00. Kids are welcome! Here are a few things we have coming up in the next few weeks:
*Our K-5 PTO is looking forward to our upcoming Fall Ball on Friday, October 17th at the IC from 6:00-7:30!
*Bucky Book Fundraiser. Visit https://www.bucybook.com/mhk5pto to order yours today!
*Our ELC/PC is looking for clothing donations. They need gently used elastic waist pants sizes 6-8. They need gently used shoes sizes youth 12-2.
*Our IC is looking for gently used shoes in sizes child 12-big kid 9. Sweatpants sizes 6-12. Long sleeve shirts sizes 10-12 and underwear size 10-12.
*We will be offering childcare for conferences again this year in the PC and IC cafeterias from 4-7:45! (ELC folks can drop their kids off at the PC) Please note that this is for your child's/children's conferences. If you have a break between 2 conferences, please come get your kids for that break and bring them back when needed, rather than leaving them for extended periods of time.
Last chance to choose your Yearbook/Composite Picture - due October 23, 2025
Families - All fall school pictures taken are now available to view online. Please go online to choose which School Picture will appear in your Yearbook/Composite.*
To view and select your photo, look for an email sent to you by “Visual Image Photography”, or go to vipis.com to search for your gallery. (A student ID number may be required.) If you have any questions or cannot find your images, please contact VIP at support@vipis.com.
*Your deadline to make your yearbook picture selection is Thursday October 23rd (after which VIP will choose a picture for you.) There is no deadline to order photo packages.
Upcoming Events - Mark Your Calendars
- Thursday, October 30 - Friday, October 31 - No School for Students
- Monday, November 10 - Early Release at 12:30 PM
- Tuesday, Nov. 11 & Thursday, Nov. 13 from 4-7:45 PM - Parent-Teacher Conferences
Supports Available
Need social-emotional support for your child? Need to problem-solve or check-in with our Student Services team members? We have a team of highly qualified staff who stand on the ready to support you and your student. You can call the PC main office at 437-7506 or ELC main office 437-7606 to be connected to our team, or you can send them an email directly.
Dean of Students: Katie Hardyman, hardymankatie@mounthorebschools.org
Interim Dean of Students: Cortney Harlan, harlancortney@mounthorebschools.org
School Counselor: Jordyn Van Zeeland, vanzeelandjordyn@mounthorebschools.org
School Social Worker: Sophia Langkamp, langkampsophia@mounthorebschools.org
School Psychologist/4K Coordinator: Nicole Tepe, tepenicole@mounthorebschools.org
School Nurse: Christy Staats, staatschristy@mounthorebschools.org
RESOURCES
Volunteer Background Check form
Blue Note Form for temporary bus riding changes
Bullying, Harassment & Intimidation - How to Report It
Primary Center
Secretary: Lyndsay Evans-Eder, evansederlyndsay@mounthorebschools.org
Website: https://www.mounthorebschools.org/schools/primary/
Location: 207 Academy Street, Mount Horeb, WI, USA
Phone: 608-437-7506
Early Learning Center
Principal: Rachael Johnson, johnsonrachael@mounthorebschools.org
Secretary: Colleen Kittleson, kittlesoncolleen@mounthorebschools.org
Website: https://www.mounthorebschools.org/schools/elc/
Location: 300 Spellman Street, Mount Horeb, WI, USA
Phone: 608-437-7606