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ERHS Families and Students,

Please review the following information regarding Bell Schedules, Advisory Updates and Pictures.

• Bell Schedule:

  • This was our final week with the Advisory in the daily Hybrid Schedule. Starting Monday, September 21st, the Hybrid Schedule will run hours 1-6 only and Advisory will still be present on Fridays. Click HERE to see the schedule.

• Advisory Updates:

  • Monday, September 21st starts our bell schedule with Advisory only taking place on Friday.

  • Students can access the Advisory material by going to their Class of Schoology page where there is an Advisory Folder. 

  • Students can connect with their Advisory teacher if they have any questions and/or concerns. 

• Pictures:

  • September 30th (Hybrid A Day) - During the day

  • October 1st (Hybrid B Day) - During the day

  • October 2nd - For any DL and PSEO student and anyone who missed the 30th and 1st. (More detail coming)

  • Please look for emails directly from LifeTouch for more information.

-ERHS Administration

Helpful Links: ERHS School Events Calendar/ ERHS Activities Schedules / ISD728 COVID Information / ERHS Resource-Emails 

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Dear Student:

My name is Mr. Johnson and I am the Equity Specialist at Elk River High School, I also run the Multicultural Group here. We have a great group at ERHS, check out the video below to learn a little more about me and our Multicultural Group!

Message from Mr. Johnson

After watching the video, if you are interested in joining the Elk River  High School Multicultural Group, use this Schoology Access Code: NPK-VRH2-QCRKB to join.

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Hello Students and Parents/Guardians,

Your schedule indicates that you are in one or more college courses at Elk River High School, which can potentially earn you college credit. 

• College Algebra 
• College Pre-Calculus
• College Spanish I & II 
• College Intro to Sociology 
• College Principles of Macroeconomics
• AP/College Physics

You do not have a Pine Tech application on file. To be able to earn college credit, you will need to apply to Pine Tech.

Please click the link to for step by step instructions on how to complete your Pine Tech application (Pine Tech Application Process). Please do this ASAP!

If you have any questions, please let me know. Also- please let me know if you are planning to take the college course, but not for college credit. 

Thank you, 

Kaitlan Stewart, School Counselor 
kaitlan.stewart@isd728.org
763-241-3424 ext. 2172

Dear ERHS parents and guardians:

ISD 728 School District is committed to providing the safest possible environment for its students and staff.  In order to maintain a safe learning environment, we consistently work with law enforcement to learn and implement best practices in school safety and security.

ISD 728 continues a partnership with ALICE Training Institute this school year.  The acronym stands for Alert, Lockdown, Inform, Counter, and Evacuate. ALICE prepares us with pro-active, options-based strategies for an active shooter on campus situation while remaining age and ability appropriate.   

All ISD 728 teachers, staff, and administrators have been trained in the ALiCE protocols.  On September 14th & 15th, 2020 we will be reviewing this information with our students.  Students will be receiving an overview of the program, and they will be practicing a drill with a classroom teacher. For more information, you can visit ISD 728 Prevention & Safety Department website for more information.  

I would encourage you to speak with your student(s) after the ALICE training and ask about the information they learn.

Sincerely, 

Terry Bizal | Principal

**If you do NOT have a student attending ERHS this year, please disregard this message.**

Dear ERHS Students and Families, 

This is a reminder of our distribution day for our 100% Distance Learners is tomorrow, Wednesday, September 9th from 10:00am to 4:00pm by door D. Please reference your teachers' communication via schoology pages to determine if you need to pick up any items. Students or family members can pick up the item(s). Also, if you are picking up items tomorrow, please let the staff member know your name, course and teacher name for each item(s). 

Staff will place the item(s) on a table for the student or family member to collect. 

Other information for all A/B students: 
Students, in your advisory period, teachers will issue your school I.D. If you are purchasing a school lunch, please bring your I.D. to the cafeteria so it can be scanned by the cashier.

-ERHS Administration

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ERHS Families and Students,

The 2020-2021 school year starts tomorrow, September 8, 2020, with Hybrid B learners in the building. Please review our ERHS Parking Lot Information which includes student drop-off/pick-up and student parking directions and maps.

Have a wonderful first day of learning!

-ERHS Administration

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ERHS Families and Students,

We are excited to begin the 2020-2021 school year! Here is some information to ensure you start the school year successfully. 

• ERHS Parking Lot Information
• ERHS Distribution Day for 100% Distance Learners
• ERHS General Information (Hybrid-Distance Learning)

Have a great Labor Day weekend!

-ERHS Administration

Greetings ERHS families,

We are so excited for the 2020-2021 school year and look forward 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.  

We have a lot of information to share with you regarding items for the 2020-2021 school year. Please click on the following link: ERHS Additional Information - September 1, 2020.

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

Be well!

-ERHS Administration

Welcome Back from ERHS Health Services!

With our Open House being a virtual event this year, Health Services would like to provide our families an opportunity to bring in medications (in their original packaging from the pharmacy) and appropriate paperwork prior to the first day of school.  It is especially important for Health Services to have daily and emergency medications prior to the start of school to help ensure timely medication administration and safety for our students on the first day of school.  Details for the medication and paperwork drop off event are listed below.

When:       Tuesday, Sept 1st and Wednesday, September 2nd 
Time:         2:00-7:00 PM
Location:   Please enter through the main doors into the cafeteria/commons area.  MDH and CDC guidelines must be followed.  Face coverings are required and maintain social distancing of 6 feet when possible.  Please look for the marked Health Services table.

If you are not able to make it to the above events, please send in all paperwork and your student's medication with your student on their first day of school.  If a parent feels the need to drop off the items themselves, please contact the ERHS Health Office at 763-241-3400, ext. 2115 starting on Tuesday, September 1st. 

Wishing everyone a healthy and great start to the school year.  We are excited to have our students back!

ERHS Health Services Staff

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ERHS Families and Students,

Please see the attached flyer in regards to our Wednesday, September 2nd ERHS Virtual Open House. Please note, website links to the ERHS Virtual Open House will not function until 30 minutes prior to the start of the event.

We are looking forward to connecting with you and starting the 2020-2021 school year!

-ERHS Administration

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

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Greetings ERHS families,

We are so excited for the 2020-2021 school year and look forward 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 Hybrid/Distance Learning Plan 2020-2021 will provide you with many of the details regarding the upcoming school year as we begin in the hybrid model.  Please take some time to look through this document so that you know what your student’s day will look like in the hybrid model here at ERHS. 

Thank you for being part of the Elk River High School Community.

It’s good to be an ELK! 

-ERHS Administration

August 31, 2020

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The MSHSL Board of Directors have approved the creation of optional Fall Training Seasons for volleyball, football, and MSHSL sanctioned spring sports. All MSHSL member schools have to authority to provide the entire Training Season, offer a reduced Training Season or choose not to offer a Training Season. 

Elk River High School is proud to hold the following Training Seasons this fall!

Not all MSHSL sports allow 7th/8th grade participants. However, a handful of our activities do!

Please e-mail the head coach for sport specific questions.

Sport                       Head Coach                              
Football                    Steve Hamilton (steven.hamilton@isd728.org)
Volleyball                  Theresa Brummer (theresa.brummer@isd728.org)
Boy's Tennis              Randy Ronning (ronnningr@katewwdb.com)
Baseball                    Ryan Holmgren (coachholmgren@yahoo.com) 
Boy's Golf                  Phil Johnson (wildpjohn12@gmail.com)
Girl's Golf                  Dave Bleyhl (dbleyhl70@gmail.com)
Boy's Lacrosse           Thomas Haugen (thomas.haugen@spps.org)
Girl's Lacrosse           Stephanie Anderson (stephlax3@yahoo.com)
Track                         Russ Gnan (russell.gnan@isd728.org)

ONLINE REGISTRATION: Online registration and payment only - access by clicking here. Please register for  volleyball and  football before 9 /11/2020. Please register for  your   spring sport fall training season before 10/01/2020. To be eligible to participate, your student must be registered and have an up-to-date physical on file at ERHS.

Please make sure you can access your Parent Portal account and know your login information. Parent Portal login information can be found by  clicking here.

ELIGIBILITY FORMS: Must be completed online (through the registration link above).

PARTICIPATION FEES: Fall Training Season practices are FREE.

IMPORTANT DATES:

September 14th-October 3rd
Volleyball         9th-12th Grade                                           
Football           9th-12th Grade

October 5th - October 24th
Boy's Tennis        7th-12th Grade
Baseball              9th-12th Grade
Boy's Golf            7th-12th Grade
Girl's Golf             7th-12th Grade
Boy's Lacrosse    9th-12th Grade
Girl's Lacrosse    7th-12th Grade
Track                   7th-12th Grade       

SPORTS PHYSICAL: 

• The MSHSL Board of Directors Executive Committee approved the extension of the expiration date of the Three-Year Physical Clearance. 

• A student  who has participated in an MSHSL sport in ISD728, and has a three-year clearance (physical) on file that expires at any time from March 12th, 2020 through the conclusion of the 2020-2021 school year will have the clearance extended through the completion of the 2020-2021 school year. 

• Any student who has not previously participated in ISD728 MSHSL sports, or does not have a physical on file with medical clearance to participate will be required to submit a new (or current) physical to the ERHS Activities Office. This is required in order to be cleared to participate. 

The date of your last athletic physical on file at Elk River High School is  [ath.physicalDate]. A physical is valid for 3 years from the date of the physical.  If there isn't a date, no physical is on file.  A current physical will need to be turned in to the activities department at ERHS, e-mailed to taylor.sawyer@isd728.org or faxed to 763-241-3421 to be eligible to practice, participate or tryout.  Download the  MSHSL Physical Form.  A physical is valid only if it is current through the entire season and is on file at ERHS.

Please visit the Elk River High School website for more information. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions.  

Taylor Sawyer

Activities/Athletics Administrative Assistant / Elk River High School

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Dear Parents/Guardians,
 
We are excited to offer our first ever VIRTUAL 9th Grade LINK Orientation on Wednesday, September 2nd from 9-10 a.m. or 1-2 p.m.  Link Leaders will be hosting the Google Meet group orientation.  9th graders should plan to attend the entire session.
 
To access either group session, students will need to sign in to their Chromebook and go to Google Meet.  On Wednesday (9/2) a button to click to join the group will be displayed on the Google Meet home page.  Students should click that button and then "Join Now".
 
This LINK Orientation will be an informative and interactive session in which 9th graders will have time to ask questions and participate in activities.  It would be best for them to be in a quiet space without distractions. If they become disconnected during the meeting, they can always rejoin the same way they entered the meeting.
 
We are excited to welcome the class of 2024 to Elk River High School!  Please email us if you have any questions.
 
It's good to be an ELK!

LINK Coordinator/Teacher: David Peshman (david.peschman@isd728.org)

9/1/2020 - 6pm eblast

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Greetings, and a very special welcome to the Elk River High School Family!

We hope this email finds you healthy and well.  We are extremely excited to work with and get to know the Class of 2024.  Even though this school year will look very different from past school years, what will remain consistent is the strength, compassion, and resilience of our ERHS community.  We intend to make the high school experience memorable and enriching as we continue to develop positive relationships, pursue excellence, seek diversity, and build futures.  

We want to let our 9th-grade families know that LINK is still happening, but it will be virtual . 9th Grade students will participate live via Google Meet on Wednesday, September 2nd from 9-10 a.m. or 1-2 p.m.

Other things to consider: 

• If possible, students should consider participating in the Google Meet with their cameras on, microphones muted, and without a hat/hoodie so that the LINK leaders and other students can get to know each other.

• Any potential virtual small groups will be led by 11th and 12th-grade LINK leaders to participate in our LINK Activities.

• New students to ISD 728 should have already received a district email regarding how to access district technology.  

We will send a reminder email with the live links the morning of September 2nd. 

If you have any questions about our LINK program please contact:
LINK Coordinator/Teacher: David Peshman (david.peschman@isd728.org)
Assistant Principal: Amanda Ohlgren (amanda.ohlgren@isd728.org)
We look forward to partnering with you in your student’s high school journey and are excited for the 2020-2021 school year; it's good to be an ELK!
 
Kind regards,
Your ERHS Administrative Team