ERHS Families and Students,  

Elk River High School will be hosting a virtual parent//teacher conference this Thursday 2/25/2021 and Tuesday 3/2/2021. We invite you to sign up using the following link:   https://www.myconferencetime.com/elks.

You will receive a confirmation email with a Google Meet link after you reserve a time with a staff member. Please sign up in a timely manner as virtual spots may be limited. 

Thank you for being part of our ERHS community. 

-Elk River High School Administration

Greetings ERHS families,

We are excited to partnering with you as we educate, inspire and empower our students, staff, families and community through developing positive relationships, pursuing excellence, seeking diversity, and building relationships.  

The ERHS 2nd Semester Model Change Update will provide you with many of the details regarding the start of school on Tuesday, February 16, 2021. Please take some time to look through this document so that you know what your student’s day will look like here at ERHS. 

Thank you for being part of the Elk River High School Community. It’s good to be an ELK! 

Be well!

-ERHS Administration
Terry Bizal | Principal
Julie Odegard | Assistant Principal - 12th Grade
Amanda Ohlgren | Assistant Principal - 9th Grade & A-L 10th Grade
Bryan Scherr | Assistant Principal - 11th Grade & M-Z 10th Grade
Mike Cunningham |  Activities Director

Helpful Links: ERHS School Events Calendar/ ERHS Activities Schedules / ISD728 COVID Information / ERHS Resources-Emails / ISD728 Virtual Calming Corner

Campus Messenger by Infinite Campus

Good afternoon, ERHS Parent/Guardian and Student.

We have updated our  Elk River High School Newsletter page with the February 2021 Newsletter. Please take the time to review the information. 

Stay well!

Elk River High School

Helpful Links:  ERHS School Events Calendar/  ERHS Activities Schedules /  ISD728 COVID Information /   ISD 728 Live Streaming Channel /   ERHS Resource-Emails / ISD 728 Virtual Calming Corner

January 22, 2021

Parents/Guardians,

Yesterday you received information regarding ISD 728’s plan to bring secondary students back to school in mid-February. While we will not be meeting with the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH), Minnesota Department of Education (MDE), our five (5) county public health officials, and our Regional Support Team (RST) until next Wednesday, we would like to give you an opportunity to change your child’s learning model if we are allowed to bring students back and if it is what you prefer.

As you know, we started the year in a hybrid model for secondary students where they attended school two (2) days per week. The recommendation and plan we are submitting, if approved, will result in middle and high school students attending school four (4) days a week (Monday through Thursday) with Friday being a distance learning day. Students who remain in the 100% Distance Learning Model will follow the same structure that they experienced at the beginning of the year - more information on that structure can be found at www.isd728.org/20-21-Learning-Models.

If you would like to change the learning model for your middle or high school student, we are asking you to submit your request by 11:59 pm on January 31, 2021.

This includes parents/guardians who would like their children to change from either the 100% Distance Learning Model to the proposed In-Person Learning Model or to change from the proposed In-Person Learning Model to the 100% Distance Learning Model. If you are planning on changing your child to the In-Person Learning Model, you will need to complete the transportation form which can be accessed on the last page of the survey.

In terms of safety precautions and mitigation strategies, ISD 728 will:

• Continue to require face coverings for staff and students (requiring face mask, strongly encouraging the additional shield, which is provided for ALL staff).
• Require frequent and thorough handwashing.
• Provide bi-weekly saliva testing for staff between the hours of 6:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.
• Continue to require individual self health screenings daily for students.
• Follow social distancing requirements as we are able.

You do NOT need to complete the survey if your children's learning model will remain the same. This includes, students who are currently designated for In-Person Learning and will remain in the In-Person Learning Model or students who currently participate in the 100% Distance Learning Model who will remain in that model.

If you would like to change the learning model for your middle or high school student, please complete the following survey by 11:59 pm on January 31, 2021.

Campus Messenger by Infinite Campus

ERHS Parents/Guardians,

ISD 728 will be offering a free virtual Parent Ed series on a variety of topics encompassing today's youth. The second session is titled "Building Resilience In Your Teen" which will be a virtual program for parents on Thursday, January 28th @ 6:30pm. February's session will be a panel on Vaping. 

• Kate Fitzsimons (website)
• Kate Fitzsimons (presentation overview)

• Parents Presentation (Link to live Zoom Webinar) - January 28th Flyer

Additional Series: 

• February 22 - Vaping Prevention Session

• March - Helping students to motivate and engage students in distance learning (or for any setting!).

 More Information:   www.isd728.org/ Prevention- Safety-Parent

Thank you for being part of the Elk River High School Community. It’s good to be an ELK! 

Be well!

-ERHS Administration

ERHS Parents/Guardians,

ISD 728 will be offering a free virtual Parent Ed series on a variety of topics encompassing today's youth. The first session is titled "How to Help your Child Deal with Stress and Anxiety" and it will be held on Wednesday, January 20th from 3:00 pm - 4:00pm. February's session will be a panel on Vaping. 

Link to live feed Zoom Webinar:  www.isd728.org/Parent-Ed- Series

More Information:  www.isd728.org/Prevention- Safety-Parent

Thank you for being part of the Elk River High School Community. It’s good to be an ELK! 

Be well!

-ERHS Administration