ELC High School Announcements

November 11, 2026

Cycle 9 - Day 5 - Week 3

Happy birthday: Joshua Sequeia Chavez today.
Activities: November (12) V Swimming at Algona, 7 p.m. HS Play-Little Theatre; (13) V Swimming at Algona, 7 p.m. HS Play-Little Theatre; (14) 7 p.m. HS Play-Little Theatre; (17) 6 p.m. G WR at Sioux Central; (19, 20, 21) All Star Music Festival-Iowa State, (19) G WR at Rock Valley’ (20) 4/6:15 p.m. JV/V G BB H w/Lakes Mills, 5/7:30 p.m. JV/V B BB H w/Lakes Mills; (21) 10 a.m. V Siouxland Conference Dance Team Competition at Central Lyon, V G WR at Emmetsburg; (24) 2:45 p..m. National Honor Society, 4:30 p.m. B Bowling at Clear Lake; (25) No school-Teacher PD/Collaboration; (26-27) Thanksgiving break; (30) 4:30 p.m. JVB WR at Sheldon
Basketball cheer-Sign up sheet in the activities office for any student interested in basketball cheer.
No school-Nov. 25th -Teacher PD/Collaboration, Nov. 26, 27 Thanksgiving break
October Purple Cord Hours due Tuesday, November 24 @ 3:30. No longer accepting September hours.
ELC Drama presents: Snow White: the melodrama! November 12, 13, 14 at 7 p.m. in the Little Theatre. Admission $8 Tickets on sale via Bound. Passes accepted: Activities, work, patrons, retired.
BPA Officer Meeting on November 17 at lunch.
BPA meeting for all members on Nov 23 during 5th period.
Today Dress Up-Wear your red, white and blue or some camo in appreciation for our Veteran’s.

Today College Class Help Day #2 - All day in Guidance Office

Thur. Nov. 12th, 9:00 am - ILCC here to administer Accuplacer (for students wanting math or composition at ILCC Semester 2)

Wed. Dec. 2nd College Class Help Day #3 - All day in Guidance Office

Fri Dec. 4th College Registrations are due if you want the high school to pay.

Jan. 19th 1:00 High School Library - ILCC here to do Orientation for students taking college classes sem. 2.

PLAN AHEAD-DATES TO REMEMBER 2026-2027 School year 11-24 Midterm 2nd Quarter, 11-25 No school Teacher PD/Collaboration, 11-26, 27 No school Thanksgiving break, 12-18 Early Dismissal 1:30 p.m., 12/21-1/1 Holiday Break, 2027 1-1 No school-New Year’s Day, 1-4 No school Teacher PD/Collaboration, 1-8 End 2nd Qtr./1st semester; 1-11 Begin 3rd Quarter/ 2nd Semester, 1-18 No school Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, 2-1 No school Teacher PD/Collaboration, 2-10 Midterm 3rd Quarter, 2/15 No school-Presidents’ Day, 3-8/9 4-7:30 p.m. Parent Teacher Conferences, 3-12 No school, 3-15/19 Spring Break-no school, 3-22 End 3rd Quarter, 3-23 Begin 4th Quarter, 3-26 Good Friday-no school, 3-29 No school Teacher PD/Collaboration, 4-23 Midterm 4th Quarter, 4-26 No school Teacher PD/Collaboration, 5-20 Seniors Last Day, 5-21 10 a.m. Awards Day, 5-23 Graduation; 5-27 Last Day of School 1:30 Dismissal, 5-28 No school Teacher PD/Collaboration, (31) Memorial Day-office closed

November 10, 2026

Cycle 9 - Day 4 - Week 3

Happy birthday: none
Activities: November (12) V Swimming at Algona, 7 p.m. HS Play-Little Theatre; (13) V Swimming at Algona, 7 p.m. HS Play-Little Theatre; (14) 7 p.m. HS Play-Little Theatre; (17) 6 p.m. G WR at Sioux Central; (19, 20, 21) All Star Music Festival-Iowa State, (19) G WR at Rock Valley’ (20) 4/6:15 p.m. JV/V G BB H w/Lakes Mills, 5/7:30 p.m. JV/V B BB H w/Lakes Mills; (21) 10 a.m. V Siouxland Conference Dance Team Competition at Central Lyon, V G WR at Emmetsburg; (24) 2:45 p..m. National Honor Society, 4:30 p.m. B Bowling at Clear Lake; (25) No school-Teacher PD/Collaboration; (26-27) Thanksgiving break; (30) 4:30 p.m. JVB WR at Sheldon
Basketball cheer-Sign up sheet in the activities office for any student interested in basketball cheer.
No school-Nov. 25th -Teacher PD/Collaboration, Nov. 26, 27 Thanksgiving break
October Purple Cord Hours due Tuesday, November 24 @ 3:30. No longer accepting September hours.
ELC Drama presents: Snow White: the melodrama! November 12, 13, 14 at 7 p.m. in the Little Theatre. Admission $8 Tickets on sale via Bound. Passes accepted: Activities, work, patrons, retired.
BPA Officer Meeting on November 17 at lunch.
BPA meeting for all members on Nov 23 during 5th period.
Wednesday Dress Up-Wear your red, white and blue or some camo in appreciation for our Veteran’s.

Wed. Nov. 11th College Class Help Day #2 - All day in Guidance Office

Thur. Nov. 12th, 9:00 am - ILCC here to administer Accuplacer (for students wanting math or composition at ILCC Semester 2)

Wed. Dec. 2nd College Class Help Day #3 - All day in Guidance Office

Fri Dec. 4th College Registrations are due if you want the high school to pay.

Jan. 19th 1:00 High School Library - ILCC here to do Orientation for students taking college classes sem. 2.

November 6, 2026

Cycle 9 - Day 3 - Week 2

Happy birthday: Tate Lair and Mason Sheridan today.
Activities: November (7) 10 a.m. V Swimming at Cedar Falls; (9 No school-Teacher PD/Collaboration; (12) V Swimming at Algona, 7 p.m. HS Play-Little Theatre; (13) V Swimming at Algona, 7 p.m. HS Play-Little Theatre; (14) 7 p.m. HS Play-Little Theatre; (17) 6 p.m. G WR at Sioux Central; (19, 20, 21) All Star Music Festival-Iowa State, (19) G WR at Rock Valley’ (20) 4/6:15 p.m. JV/V G BB H w/Lakes Mills, 5/7:30 p.m. JV/V B BB H w/Lakes Mills; (21) 10 a.m. V Siouxland Conference Dance Team Competition at Central Lyon, V G WR at Emmetsburg; (24) 2:45 p..m. National Honor Society, 4:30 p.m. B Bowling at Clear Lake; (25) No school-Teacher PD/Collaboration; (26-27) Thanksgiving break; (30) 4:30 p.m. JVB WR at Sheldon
Basketball cheer-Sign up sheet in the activities office for any student interested in basketball cheer.
No school Nov. 9th-Teacher PD/Collaboration, Nov. 25th -Teacher PD/Collaboration, Nov. 26, 27 Thanksgiving break
October Purple Cord Hours due Tuesday, November 24 @ 3:30. No longer accepting September hours.
ELC Drama presents: Snow White: the melodrama! November 12, 13, 14 at 7 p.m. in the Little Theatre. Admission $8 Tickets on sale via Bound. Passes accepted: Activities, work, patrons, retired.

TODAY College Class Help Day #1 - All day in Guidance Office

Wed. Nov. 11th College Class Help Day #2 - All day in Guidance Office

Thur. Nov. 12th, 9:00 am - ILCC here to administer Accuplacer (for students wanting math or composition at ILCC Semester 2)

Wed. Dec. 2nd College Class Help Day #3 - All day in Guidance Office

Fri Dec. 4th College Registrations are due if you want the high school to pay.

Jan. 19th 1:00 High School Library - ILCC here to do Orientation for students taking college classes sem. 2.

PLAN AHEAD-DATES TO REMEMBER 2026-2027 School year 11-9 No school Teacher PD/Collaboration, 11-24 Midterm 2nd Quarter, 11-25 No school Teacher PD/Collaboration, 11-26, 27 No school Thanksgiving break, 12-18 Early Dismissal 1:30 p.m., 12/21-1/1 Holiday Break, 2027 1-1 No school-New Year’s Day, 1-4 No school Teacher PD/Collaboration, 1-8 End 2nd Qtr./1st semester; 1-11 Begin 3rd Quarter/ 2nd Semester, 1-18 No school Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, 2-1 No school Teacher PD/Collaboration, 2-10 Midterm 3rd Quarter, 2/15 No school-Presidents’ Day, 3-8/9 4-7:30 p.m. Parent Teacher Conferences, 3-12 No school, 3-15/19 Spring Break-no school, 3-22 End 3rd Quarter, 3-23 Begin 4th Quarter, 3-26 Good Friday-no school, 3-29 No school Teacher PD/Collaboration, 4-23 Midterm 4th Quarter, 4-26 No school Teacher PD/Collaboration, 5-20 Seniors Last Day, 5-21 10 a.m. Awards Day, 5-23 Graduation; 5-27 Last Day of School 1:30 Dismissal, 5-28 No school Teacher PD/Collaboration, (31) Memorial Day-office closed

November 5, 2026

Cycle 9 - Day 2 - Week 2

Happy birthday: none
Activities: November Today 5:30 p.m. Swimming at Linn-Marr Aquatic Center; (7) 10 a.m. V Swimming at Cedar Falls; (9 No school-Teacher PD/Collaboration; (12) V Swimming at Algona, 7 p.m. HS Play-Little Theatre; (13) V Swimming at Algona, 7 p.m. HS Play-Little Theatre; (14) 7 p.m. HS Play-Little Theatre; (17) 6 p.m. G WR at Sioux Central; (19, 20, 21) All Star Music Festival-Iowa State, (19) G WR at Rock Valley’ (20) 4/6:15 p.m. JV/V G BB H w/Lakes Mills, 5/7:30 p.m. JV/V B BB H w/Lakes Mills; (21) 10 a.m. V Siouxland Conference Dance Team Competition at Central Lyon, V G WR at Emmetsburg; (24) 2:45 p..m. National Honor Society, 4:30 p.m. B Bowling at Clear Lake; (25) No school-Teacher PD/Collaboration; (26-27) Thanksgiving break; (30) 4:30 p.m. JVB WR at Sheldon
Picture Retakes today in the Little Theatre. We will call you down.
Basketball cheer-Sign up sheet in the activities office for any student interested in basketball cheer.
No school Nov. 9th-Teacher PD/Collaboration, Nov. 25th -Teacher PD/Collaboration, Nov. 26, 27 Thanksgiving break
October Purple Cord Hours due Tuesday, November 24 @ 3:30. No longer accepting September hours.
ELC Drama presents: Snow White: the melodrama! November 12, 13, 14 at 7 p.m. in the Little Theatre. Admission $8 Tickets on sale via Bound. Passes accepted: Activities, work, patrons, retired.

Fri. Nov. 6th College Class Help Day #1 - All day in Guidance Office

Wed. Nov. 11th College Class Help Day #2 - All day in Guidance Office

Thur. Nov. 12th, 9:00 am - ILCC here to administer Accuplacer (for students wanting math or composition at ILCC Semester 2)

Wed. Dec. 2nd College Class Help Day #3 - All day in Guidance Office

Fri Dec. 4th College Registrations are due if you want the high school to pay.

Jan. 19th 1:00 High School Library - ILCC here to do Orientation for students taking college classes sem. 2.

November 4, 2026

Cycle 9 - Day 1 - Week 2

Happy birthday: Tomasa Ruiz Us today
Activities: November (5) 5:30 p.m. Swimming at Linn-Marr Aquatic Center; (7) 10 a.m. V Swimming at Cedar Falls; (9 No school-Teacher PD/Collaboration; (12) V Swimming at Algona, 7 p.m. HS Play-Little Theatre; (13) V Swimming at Algona, 7 p.m. HS Play-Little Theatre; (14) 7 p.m. HS Play-Little Theatre; (17) 6 p.m. G WR at Sioux Central; (19, 20, 21) All Star Music Festival-Iowa State, (19) G WR at Rock Valley’ (20) 4/6:15 p.m. JV/V G BB H w/Lakes Mills, 5/7:30 p.m. JV/V B BB H w/Lakes Mills; (21) 10 a.m. V Siouxland Conference Dance Team Competition at Central Lyon, V G WR at Emmetsburg; (24) 2:45 p..m. National Honor Society, 4:30 p.m. B Bowling at Clear Lake; (25) No school-Teacher PD/Collaboration; (26-27) Thanksgiving break; (30) 4:30 p.m. JVB WR at Sheldon
Picture Retakes will be Thursday, Nov. 5th in the Little Theatre. We will call you down.
No school Nov. 9th-Teacher PD/Collaboration, Nov. 25th -Teacher PD/Collaboration, Nov. 26, 27 Thanksgiving break
October Purple Cord Hours due Tuesday, November 24 @ 3:30. No longer accepting September hours.
ELC Drama presents: Snow White: the melodrama! November 12, 13, 14 at 7 p.m. in the Little Theatre. Admission $8 Tickets on sale via Bound. Passes accepted: Activities, work, patrons, retired.

Fri. Nov. 6th College Class Help Day #1 - All day in Guidance Office

Wed. Nov. 11th College Class Help Day #2 - All day in Guidance Office

Thur. Nov. 12th, 9:00 am - ILCC here to administer Accuplacer (for students wanting math or composition at ILCC Semester 2)

Wed. Dec. 2nd College Class Help Day #3 - All day in Guidance Office

Fri Dec. 4th College Registrations are due if you want the high school to pay.

Jan. 19th 1:00 High School Library - ILCC here to do Orientation for students taking college classes sem. 2.

November 3, 2026

Cycle 8 - Day 6 - Week 2

Happy birthday: none
Activities: November (5) 5:30 p.m. Swimming at Linn-Marr Aquatic Center; (7) 10 a.m. V Swimming at Cedar Falls; (9 No school-Teacher PD/Collaboration; (12) V Swimming at Algona, 7 p.m. HS Play-Little Theatre; (13) V Swimming at Algona, 7 p.m. HS Play-Little Theatre; (14) 7 p.m. HS Play-Little Theatre; (17) 6 p.m. G WR at Sioux Central; (19, 20, 21) All Star Music Festival-Iowa State, (19) G WR at Rock Valley’ (20) 4/6:15 p.m. JV/V G BB H w/Lakes Mills, 5/7:30 p.m. JV/V B BB H w/Lakes Mills; (21) 10 a.m. V Siouxland Conference Dance Team Competition at Central Lyon, V G WR at Emmetsburg; (24) 2:45 p..m. National Honor Society, 4:30 p.m. B Bowling at Clear Lake; (25) No school-Teacher PD/Collaboration; (26-27) Thanksgiving break; (30) 4:30 p.m. JVB WR at Sheldon
Picture Retakes will be Thursday, Nov. 5th in the Little Theatre. We will call you down.
No school Nov. 9th-Teacher PD/Collaboration, Nov. 25th -Teacher PD/Collaboration, Nov. 26, 27 Thanksgiving break
October Purple Cord Hours due Tuesday, November 24 @ 3:30. No longer accepting September hours.
ELC Drama presents: Snow White: the melodrama! November 12, 13, 14 at 7 p.m. in the Little Theatre. Admission $8 Tickets on sale via Bound. Passes accepted: Activities, work, patrons, retired.

Fri. Nov. 6th College Class Help Day #1 - All day in Guidance Office

Wed. Nov. 11th College Class Help Day #2 - All day in Guidance Office

Thur. Nov. 12th, 9:00 am - ILCC here to administer Accuplacer (for students wanting math or composition at ILCC Semester 2)

Wed. Dec. 2nd College Class Help Day #3 - All day in Guidance Office

Fri Dec. 4th College Registrations are due if you want the high school to pay.

Jan. 19th 1:00 High School Library - ILCC here to do Orientation for students taking college classes sem. 2.

November 2, 2026

Cycle 8 - Day 5 - Week 2

Happy birthday: Gracie White today.
Activities: November (5) 5:30 p.m. Swimming at Linn-Marr Aquatic Center; (7) 10 a.m. V Swimming at Cedar Falls; (9 No school-Teacher PD/Collaboration; (12) V Swimming at Algona, 7 p.m. HS Play-Little Theatre; (13) V Swimming at Algona, 7 p.m. HS Play-Little Theatre; (14) 7 p.m. HS Play-Little Theatre; (17) 6 p.m. G WR at Sioux Central; (19, 20, 21) All Star Music Festival-Iowa State, (19) G WR at Rock Valley’ (20) 4/6:15 p.m. JV/V G BB H w/Lakes Mills, 5/7:30 p.m. JV/V B BB H w/Lakes Mills; (21) 10 a.m. V Siouxland Conference Dance Team Competition at Central Lyon, V G WR at Emmetsburg; (24) 2:45 p..m. National Honor Society, 4:30 p.m. B Bowling at Clear Lake; (25) No school-Teacher PD/Collaboration; (26-27) Thanksgiving break; (30) 4:30 p.m. JVB WR at Sheldon
Picture Retakes will be Thursday, Nov. 5th in the Little Theatre. We will call you down.
Activity ticket-you can still get a student activity pass for $20 on Bound until Nov. 3rd.
No school Nov. 9th-Teacher PD/Collaboration, Nov. 25th -Teacher PD/Collaboration, Nov. 26, 27 Thanksgiving break
October Purple Cord Hours are due Tuesday, November 24 @ 3:30. No longer accepting September hours.

Fri. Nov. 6th College Class Help Day #1 - All day in Guidance Office

Wed. Nov. 11th College Class Help Day #2 - All day in Guidance Office

Thur. Nov. 12th, 9:00 am - ILCC here to administer Accuplacer (for students wanting math or composition at ILCC Semester 2)

Wed. Dec. 2nd College Class Help Day #3 - All day in Guidance Office

Fri Dec. 4th College Registrations are due if you want the high school to pay.

Jan. 19th 1:00 High School Library - ILCC here to do Orientation for students taking college classes sem. 2.

High School Attendance

by Marlis Tribby, attendance secretary

Attendance is very important to succeed in classes. By being absent, a student will miss important information and assignments. If a student is absent, will be absent, or needs to leave for an appointment, etc., we would ask the following:

Call by 8:30 a.m.
Send a note with the student
Leave a voicemail that is available 24 hours a day.

At 9:30 a.m., an automated phone call will go out from the school if your student is marked absent unexcused.

We will not interrupt classes to get a student out for an appointment unless it is an emergency. By knowing a head of time, we can give the student a permit to get out of a class. If a call comes in during the day, we try to wait until the time that classes switch. Our class schedules are on our home page. Your student can share their schedule with you.

We have an extended leave form. If this form is completed, absent days will not count towards the student attendance. When the attendance secretary receives a phone call or note from a parent or guardian, with the reason and date(s), this form will be completed. This form is only for half or full days. The student will take the form around for their teachers/coaches to fill out their assignments. The form must be completed, turned in and approved by the attendance secretary before the student is absent. The student must have sufficient time to complete form.