ELC High School Announcements

September 20, 2024

Cycle 4 -Day 1- Week 4

Happy birthday: Today-Brooklyn Iverson, Saturday-London Pietsch, Kaitlyn Thelen, Sunday-Mia Alonso, Garrett Smith, Monday-Braxton Johnson
Activities: Today 7 p.m. FB H w/Okoboji; (21) 9 a.m. JV VB at Algona; (9-23) No school-Teacher PD/Collaboration , 4:45 p.m. JV VB at Spencer, 6 p.m. JVR FB at Okoboji; (24) 5:30/7 p.m. JVR/JV/V VB H w/Storm Lake; (25) School Pictures; (26) 5:30/7 p.m. JVR/JV/V VB at Spencer; (27) 7 p.m. FB at Clarion-Goldfield-Dows; (30) 4:30 p.m. XC at Algona, 5:30/7 p.m. JVR/JV/V VB H w/JCC, 6 p.m. JV FB at Clarion-Goldfield-Dows; October (3) 4:30 XC at South O’Brien -Paulina Golf Club, 5:30/7 p.m. JVR/JV/V VB at Emmetsburg; (4) 7 p.m. V FB at Spirit Lake; (5) 9 a.m. V VB H; (7) 4 p.m. JVR VB at Western Christian, 5/6:30 p.m. JVR/JV FB H w. Spirit Lake; (8) 4:30 p.m. XC at Eagle Grove,, J5:30/6:30/7:30 p.m. VR/JV/V at Graettinger/Terril
Purple Cord hours due-August Purple Cord hours due Monday, September 30. No longer accepting summer hours. If need purple cord forms, located outside Mrs. Gjerde's room.
Homecoming Dress-Up Days -Friday- Sept 20th- Students & Teachers: School Spirit
Homecoming Night Activity- Friday- Sept 20th-Bags Tourney on FB field after the game.
Tailgate Supper-Tonight 5:30-7:30 p.m. Walking tacos, with toppings, cookie, water $10 at the stadium.
School pictures-Wednesday, September 25th. All students and staff must have their pictures taken including seniors for security purposes. Picture packets will be handed out in the front office. Bring your money and envelope with you when you have your picture taken. We will call students down by wings. Your parents may go online and buy them. Pictures will be taken in the gym.
No school, Monday, 9-23 due to Teacher/PD Collaboration. Tuesday, 9-24 will be Day 2.

PLAN AHEAD-DATES TO REMEMBER: 9/23 No school-Teacher PD/Collaboration, 9/20 Homecoming, 10/18 End of 1st Quarter, 10/21 No School-Teacher PD/Collaboration, 10/22 Begin 2nd Quarter, 10/28-29 Parent Teacher Conferences, 11/1 No school, 11/27-29 No school-Thanksgiving break, 12/2 No School-Teacher PD/Collaboration, 12/20 End 2nd Quarter/1st Semester, 12/23-31 Holiday Break; 2025 1/1 Holiday Break, 1/2-3 No School-Teacher PD/Collaboration, 1-6 Begin 3rd Quarter/2nd Semester

September 19, 2024

Cycle 3 -Day 6- Week 4

Happy birthday: Dilan Nunez Medina today
Activities: Today (19) 6 p.m. Marching Band Show; (9-20)7 p.m. FB H w/Okoboji; (21) 9 a.m. JV VB at Algona; (9-23) No school-Teacher PD/Collaboration , 4:45 p.m. JV VB at Spencer, 6 p.m. JVR FB at Okoboji; (24) 5:30/7 p.m. JVR/JV/V VB H w/Storm Lake; (25) School Pictures; (26) 5:30/7 p.m. JVR/JV/V VB at Spencer; (27) 7 p.m. FB at Clarion-Goldfield-Dows; (30) 4:30 p.m. XC at Algona, 5:30/7 p.m. JVR/JV/V VB H w/JCC, 6 p.m. JV FB at Clarion-Goldfield-Dows; October (3) 4:30 XC at South O’Brien -Paulina Golf Club, 5:30/7 p.m. JVR/JV/V VB at Emmetsburg; (4) 7 p.m. V FB at Spirit Lake; (5) 9 a.m. V VB H; (7) 4 p.m. JVR VB at Western Christian, 5/6:30 p.m. JVR/JV FB H w. Spirit Lake; (8) 4:30 p.m. XC at Eagle Grove,, J5:30/6:30/7:30 p.m. VR/JV/V at Graettinger/Terril
Quiz Bowl practice will start its weekly practices today after school in Mr. Finley's room (W-245). If you like Jeopardy and other trivia games, consider joining Quiz Bowl this year.
Purple Cord hours due-August Purple Cord hours will be due Monday, September 30. No longer accepting summer hours. If you need purple cord forms, forms are located outside Mrs. Gjerde's room.
Homecoming Dress-Up Days -Thursday- Sept 19th- Students: Mathletes vs Athletes, Teachers: Hippies; Friday- Sept 20th- Students & Teachers: School Spirit
Homecoming Night Activity-Thursday- Sept 19th-Community Band Night 6 pm, Pep Rally/Coronation- 7:30p-8:15 pm @ Football Field, weather permitting if raining it will be moved into the HS gym, Court Pictures 6 pm @ HS, Bonfire w/ police dept??, Friday- Sept 20th-Bags Tourney on FB field after the game.
Tailgate Supper-Friday, Sept. 20 5:30-7:30 p.m. Walking tacos, with toppings, cookie, water $10 at the stadium.
School pictures-Wednesday, September 25th. All students and staff must have their pictures taken including seniors for security purposes. Picture packets will be handed out in the front office. Bring your money and envelope with you when you have your picture taken. We will call students down by wings. Your parents may go online and buy them. Pictures will be taken in the gym.

September 18, 2024

Cycle 3 -Day 5- Week 4

Happy birthday: Tessa Jordan today
Activities: Today 19) 6 p.m. Marching Band Show; (9-20)7 p.m. FB H w/Okoboji; (21) 9 a.m. JV VB at Algona; (9-23) No school-Teacher PD/Collaboration , 4:45 p.m. JV VB at Spencer, 6 p.m. JVR FB at Okoboji; (24) 5:30/7 p.m. JVR/JV/V VB H w/Storm Lake; (25) School Pictures; (26) 5:30/7 p.m. JVR/JV/V VB at Spencer; (27) 7 p.m. FB at Clarion-Goldfield-Dows; (30) 4:30 p.m. XC at Algona, 5:30/7 p.m. JVR/JV/V VB H w/JCC, 6 p.m. JV FB at Clarion-Goldfield-Dows; October (3) 4:30 XC at South O’Brien -Paulina Golf Club, 5:30/7 p.m. JVR/JV/V VB at Emmetsburg; (4) 7 p.m. V FB at Spirit Lake; (5) 9 a.m. V VB H; (7) 4 p.m. JVR VB at Western Christian, 5/6:30 p.m. JVR/JV FB H w. Spirit Lake; (8) 4:30 p.m. XC at Eagle Grove,, J5:30/6:30/7:30 p.m. VR/JV/V at Graettinger/Terril
Quiz Bowl practice will start its weekly practices this Thursday after school in Mr. Finley's room (W-245). If you like Jeopardy and other trivia games, consider joining Quiz Bowl this year.
Purple Cord hours due-August Purple Cord hours will be due Monday, September 30. No longer accepting summer hours. If you need purple cord forms, forms are located outside Mrs. Gjerde's room.
Homecoming Dress-Up Days -Wednesday- Sept 18th-Students: Ages- seniors- elderly, juniors- adults, sophomores- toddlers, and freshman- babies, Teachers: College days; Thursday- Sept 19th- Students: Mathletes vs Athletes, Teachers: Hippies; Friday- Sept 20th- Students & Teachers: School Spirit
Homecoming Night Activity-Wednesday- Sept 18th- Community Picnic 6p-8 pm @ Thoreson, Free Meal, 6 pm- Water fights w/ Fire Dept, 7:30 pm Color Run, ** This allows students to attend church BEFORE the activities **, Thursday- Sept 19th-Community Band Night 6 pm, Pep Rally/Coronation- 7:30p-8:15 pm @ Football Field, weather permitting if raining it will be moved into the HS gym, Court Pictures 6 pm @ HS, Bonfire w/ police dept??, Friday- Sept 20th-Bags Tourney on FB field after the game.
Tailgate Supper-Friday, Sept. 20 5:30-7:30 p.m. Walking tacos, with toppings, cookie, water $10 at the stadium

September 17, 2024

Cycle 3 -Day 4- Week 4

Happy birthday: Zach Tait today.
Activities: Today 5:30/7 p.m. JVR/JV/V VB at Cherokee Washington; (19) 6 p.m. Marching Band Show; (9-20)7 p.m. FB H w/Okoboji; (21) 9 a.m. JV VB at Algona; (9-23) No school-Teacher PD/Collaboration
Purple Cord hours due-August Purple Cord hours will be due Monday, September 30. No longer accepting summer hours. If you need purple cord forms, forms are located outside Mrs. Gjerde's room.
Homecoming Dress-Up Days -Tuesday- Sept 17th-Students: Ken vs. Barbie , Teachers: Pool Party; Wednesday- Sept 18th-Students: Ages- seniors- elderly, juniors- adults, sophomores- toddlers, and freshman- babies, Teachers: College days; Thursday- Sept 19th- Students: Mathletes vs Athletes, Teachers: Hippies; Friday- Sept 20th- Students & Teachers: School Spirit
Homecoming Night Activity-Tuesday- Sept 17th-Parking Lot Party, Water Olympics/ games and car painting 6-9 pm , Wednesday- Sept 18th- Community Picnic 6p-8 pm @ Thoreson, Free Meal, 6 pm- Water fights w/ Fire Dept, 7:30 pm Color Run, ** This allows students to attend church BEFORE the activities **, Thursday- Sept 19th-Community Band Night 6 pm, Pep Rally/Coronation- 7:30p-8:15 pm @ Football Field, weather permitting if raining it will be moved into the HS gym, Court Pictures 6 pm @ HS, Bonfire w/ police dept??, Friday- Sept 20th-Bags Tourney on FB field after the game.
Tailgate Supper-Friday, Sept. 20 5:30-7:30 p.m. Walking tacos, with toppings, cookie, water $10 at the stadium

September 16, 2024

Cycle 3 -Day 3- Week 4

Happy birthday: none
Activities: Today 4:45 p.m. JVR VB H, 5 p.m. XC at Emmetsburg; 5:30/6:30 p.m. JVR/JV FB H w/Algona,, (17) 5:30/7 p.m. JVR/JV/V VB at Cherokee Washington; (19) 6 p.m. Marching Band Show; (9-20)7 p.m. FB H w/Okoboji; (21) 9 a.m. JV VB at Algona; (9-23) No school-Teacher PD/Collaboration
Purple Cord hours due-August Purple Cord hours will be due Monday, September 30. No longer accepting summer hours. If you need purple cord forms, forms are located outside Mrs. Gjerde's room.
Homecoming Dress-Up Days -Monday- Sept 16th -Students: Super Heroes vs. Villains , Teachers: Favorite Disney Character; Tuesday- Sept 17th-Students: Ken vs. Barbie , Teachers: Pool Party; Wednesday- Sept 18th-Students: Ages- seniors- elderly, juniors- adults, sophomores- toddlers, and freshman- babies, Teachers: College days; Thursday- Sept 19th- Students: Mathletes vs Athletes, Teachers: Hippies; Friday- Sept 20th- Students & Teachers: School Spirit
Homecoming Night Activity-Monday- Sept 16th -VB tourney after FB game, Tuesday- Sept 17th-Parking Lot Party, Water Olympics/ games and car painting 6-9 pm , Wednesday- Sept 18th- Community Picnic 6p-8 pm @ Thoreson, Free Meal, 6 pm- Water fights w/ Fire Dept, 7:30 pm Color Run, ** This allows students to attend church BEFORE the activities **, Thursday- Sept 19th-Community Band Night 6 pm, Pep Rally/Coronation- 7:30p-8:15 pm @ Football Field, weather permitting if raining it will be moved into the HS gym, Court Pictures 6 pm @ HS, Bonfire w/ police dept??, Friday- Sept 20th-Bags Tourney on FB field after the game.
Purple Cord Opportunity- Marching band is looking for students to help move props on and off the field for home game and competition performances. If you are interested please come and see Mrs. Giebler.
Purple Cord Opportunity-ELC Middle School football is looking for someone who would be able to run film for 8th grade home football games. They would start around 4 and they would get done around 5. The dates would be September 17, October 1, and October 15. If there is anyone interested please email Alex or Nick Leonard. Alex.jensen@elc-csd.org Nick.leonard@elc-csd.org

Cycle 3 -Day 2- Week 3

Happy birthday: Breydan Rodriguez on Saturday, Angel Perdoma-Garcia on Sunday.
Activities: Today 7 p.m. FB at Algona; (14) 9 a.m. VB at JCC, 6 p.m. FFA Informational Meeting - Ag Learning Center; (16) 4:45 p.m. JVR VB H, 5 p.m. XC at Emmetsburg; 5:30/6:30 p.m. JVR/JV FB H w/Algona,, (17) 5:30/7 p.m. JVR/JV/V VB at Cherokee Washington; (19) 6 p.m. Marching Band Show; (9-20)7 p.m. FB H w/Okoboji; (21) 9 a.m. JV VB at Algona; (9-23) No school-Teacher PD/Collaboration
Purple Cord hours due-August Purple Cord hours will be due Monday, September 30. No longer accepting summer hours. If you need purple cord forms, forms are located outside Mrs. Gjerde's room.
Homecoming Dress-Up Days -Monday- Sept 16th -Students: Super Heroes vs. Villains , Teachers: Favorite Disney Character; Tuesday- Sept 17th-Students: Ken vs. Barbie , Teachers: Pool Party; Wednesday- Sept 18th-Students: Ages- seniors- elderly, juniors- adults, sophomores- toddlers, and freshman- babies, Teachers: College days; Thursday- Sept 19th- Students: Mathletes vs Athletes, Teachers: Hippies; Friday- Sept 20th- Students & Teachers: School Spirit
Homecoming Night Activity-Monday- Sept 16th -VB tourney after FB game, Tuesday- Sept 17th-Parking Lot Party, Water Olympics/ games and car painting 6-9 pm , Wednesday- Sept 18th- Community Picnic 6p-8 pm @ Thoreson, Free Meal, 6 pm- Water fights w/ Fire Dept, 7:30 pm Color Run, ** This allows students to attend church BEFORE the activities **, Thursday- Sept 19th-Community Band Night 6 pm, Pep Rally/Coronation- 7:30p-8:15 pm @ Football Field, weather permitting if raining it will be moved into the HS gym, Court Pictures 6 pm @ HS, Bonfire w/ police dept??, Friday- Sept 20th-Bags Tourney on FB field after the game.
Purple Cord Opportunity- Marching band is looking for students to help move props on and off the field for home game and competition performances. If you are interested please come and see Mrs. Giebler.
Purple Cord Opportunity-ELC Middle School football is looking for someone who would be able to run film for 8th grade home football games. They would start around 4 and they would get done around 5. The dates would be September 17, October 1, and October 15. If there is anyone interested please email Alex or Nick Leonard. Alex.jensen@elc-csd.org Nick.leonard@elc-csd.org
Natalie Henriksen with TRIO Talent Search will be here in the lunchroom Today. Please stop by to see her during study hall, during an open period, or between classes for your monthly in-school visit. Natalie will assist with your career, college and education goals. If you are unable to catch Natalie during an open period, please contact her by email! nhenriksen@iowalakes.edu

September 12, 2024

Cycle 3 -Day 1- Week 3

Happy birthday: James Richard and Brynlee Peta today.
Activities: (13) 7 p.m. VB at Algona; (14) 9 a.m. VB at JCC, 6 p.m. FFA Informational Meeting - Ag Learning Center; (16) 4:45 p.m. JVR VB H, 5 p.m. XC at Emmetsburg; 5:30/6:30 p.m. JVR/JV FB H w/Algona,, (17) 5:30/7 p.m. JVR/JV/V VB at Cherokee Washington; (19) 6 p.m. Marching Band Show; (9-20)7 p.m. FB H w/Okoboji; (9-21) 9 a.m. JV VB at Algona; (9-23) No school-Teacher PD/Collaboration
Purple Cord hours due-August Purple Cord hours will be due Monday, September 30. No longer accepting summer hours. If you need purple cord forms, forms are located outside Mrs. Gjerde's room.
Homecoming Dress-Up Days -Monday- Sept 16th -Students: Super Heroes vs. Villains , Teachers: Favorite Disney Character; Tuesday- Sept 17th-Students: Ken vs. Barbie , Teachers: Pool Party; Wednesday- Sept 18th-Students: Ages- seniors- elderly, juniors- adults, sophomores- toddlers, and freshman- babies, Teachers: College days; Thursday- Sept 19th- Students: Mathletes vs Athletes, Teachers: Hippies; Friday- Sept 20th- Students & Teachers: School Spirit
Homecoming Night Activity-Monday- Sept 16th -VB tourney after FB game, Tuesday- Sept 17th-Parking Lot Party, Water Olympics/ games and car painting 6-9 pm , Wednesday- Sept 18th- Community Picnic 6p-8 pm @ Thoreson, Free Meal, 6 pm- Water fights w/ Fire Dept, 7:30 pm Color Run, ** This allows students to attend church BEFORE the activities **, Thursday- Sept 19th-Community Band Night 6 pm, Pep Rally/Coronation- 7:30p-8:15 pm @ Football Field, weather permitting if raining it will be moved into the HS gym, Court Pictures 6 pm @ HS, Bonfire w/ police dept??, Friday- Sept 20th-Bags Tourney on FB field after the game.
Purple Cord Opportunity- Marching band is looking for students to help move props on and off the field for home game and competition performances. If you are interested please come and see Mrs. Giebler.
Purple Cord Opportunity-Looking for students to help clean the bleachers after home volleyball games. Please contact Don Seylar if you are interested in helping out. don.seylar@elc-csd.org or stop and talk with him in the hallways!
Purple Cord Opportunity-ELC Middle School football is looking for someone who would be able to run film for 8th grade home football games. They would start around 4 and they would get done around 5. The dates would be September 17, October 1, and October 15. If there is anyone interested please email Alex or Nick Leonard. Alex.jensen@elc-csd.org Nick.leonard@elc-csd.org
Natalie Henriksen with TRIO Talent Search will be here in the lunchroom Friday, September 13. Please stop by to see her during study hall, during an open period, or between classes for your monthly in-school visit. Natalie will assist with your career, college and education goals. If you are unable to catch Natalie during an open period, please contact her by email! nhenriksen@iowalakes.edu

September 11, 2024

Cycle 2 -Day 6- Week 3

Happy birthday: none
Activities: (13) 7 p.m. VB at Algona; (14) 9 a.m. VB at JCC, 6 p.m. FFA Informational Meeting - Ag Learning Center; (16) 4:45 p.m. JVR VB H, 5 p.m. XC at Emmetsburg, JVR FB H w/Algona, 6:30 p.m. JV FB H w/Algina; , 5:30/7 p.m. JVR/JV/V VB
Purple Cord hours due-August Purple Cord hours will be due Monday, September 30. No longer accepting summer hours. If you need purple cord forms, forms are located outside Mrs. Gjerde's room.
Homecoming Dress-Up Days -Monday- Sept 16th -Students: Super Heroes vs. Villains , Teachers: Favorite Disney Character; Tuesday- Sept 17th-Students: Ken vs. Barbie , Teachers: Pool Party; Wednesday- Sept 18th-Students: Ages- seniors- elderly, juniors- adults, sophomores- toddlers, and freshman- babies, Teachers: College days; Thursday- Sept 19th- Students: Mathletes vs Athletes, Teachers: Hippies; Friday- Sept 20th- Students & Teachers: School Spirit
Homecoming Night Activity-Monday- Sept 16th -VB tourney after FB game, Tuesday- Sept 17th-Parking Lot Party, Water Olympics/ games and car painting 6-9 pm , Wednesday- Sept 18th- Community Picnic 6p-8 pm @ Thoreson, Free Meal, 6 pm- Water fights w/ Fire Dept, 7:30 pm Color Run, ** This allows students to attend church BEFORE the activities **, Thursday- Sept 19th-Community Band Night 6 pm, Pep Rally/Coronation- 7:30p-8:15 pm @ Football Field, weather permitting if raining it will be moved into the HS gym, Court Pictures 6 pm @ HS, Bonfire w/ police dept??, Friday- Sept 20th-Bags Tourney on FB field after the game.
Purple Cord Opportunity- Marching band is looking for students to help move props on and off the field for home game and competition performances. If you are interested please come and see Mrs. Giebler.
Purple Cord Opportunity-Looking for students to help clean the bleachers after home volleyball games. Please contact Don Seylar if you are interested in helping out. don.seylar@elc-csd.org or stop and talk with him in the hallways!
Purple Cord Opportunity-ELC Middle School football is looking for someone who would be able to run film for 8th grade home football games. They would start around 4 and they would get done around 5. The dates would be September 17, October 1, and October 15. If there is anyone interested please email Alex or Nick Leonard. Alex.jensen@elc-csd.org Nick.leonard@elc-csd.org
Natalie Henriksen with TRIO Talent Search will be here in the lunchroom Friday, September 13. Please stop by to see her during study hall, during an open period, or between classes for your monthly in-school visit. Natalie will assist with your career, college and education goals. If you are unable to catch Natalie during an open period, please contact her by email! nhenriksen@iowalakes.edu

September 10, 2024

Cycle 2 -Day 5- Week 3

Happy birthday: Chris Ortiz Torres
Activities: Today 4:45 p.m. JV VB H, 5 p.m. XC H at golf course, JVR VB at Spencer; (13) 7 p.m. VB at Algona; (14) 9 a.m. VB at JCC, 6 p.m. FFA Informational Meeting - Ag Learning Center; (16) 4:45 p.m. JVR VB H, 5 p.m. XC at Emmetsburg, JVR FB H w/Algona, 6:30 p.m. JV FB H w/Algina; , 5:30/7 p.m. JVR/JV/V VB
Purple Cord hours due-August Purple Cord hours will be due Monday, September 30. No longer accepting summer hours. If you need purple cord forms, forms are located outside Mrs. Gjerde's room.
Homecoming Dress-Up Days -Monday- Sept 16th -Students: Super Heroes vs. Villains , Teachers: Favorite Disney Character; Tuesday- Sept 17th-Students: Ken vs. Barbie , Teachers: Pool Party; Wednesday- Sept 18th-Students: Ages- seniors- elderly, juniors- adults, sophomores- toddlers, and freshman- babies, Teachers: College days; Thursday- Sept 19th- Students: Mathletes vs Athletes, Teachers: Hippies; Friday- Sept 20th- Students & Teachers: School Spirit
Homecoming Night Activity-Monday- Sept 16th -VB tourney after FB game, Tuesday- Sept 17th-Parking Lot Party, Water Olympics/ games and car painting 6-9 pm ,
Wednesday- Sept 18th- Community Picnic 6p-8 pm @ Thoreson, Free Meal, 6 pm- Water fights w/ Fire Dept, 7:30 pm Color Run, ** This allows students to attend church BEFORE the activities **, Thursday- Sept 19th-Community Band Night 6 pm, Pep Rally/Coronation- 7:30p-8:15 pm @ Football Field, weather permitting if raining it will be moved into the HS gym, Court Pictures 6 pm @ HS, Bonfire w/ police dept??, Friday- Sept 20th-Bags Tourney on FB field after the game.
Purple Cord Opportunity- Marching band is looking for students to help move props on and off the field for home game and competition performances. If you are interested please come and see Mrs. Giebler.
Purple Cord Opportunity-Looking for students to help clean the bleachers after home volleyball games. Please contact Don Seylar if you are interested in helping out. don.seylar@elc-csd.org or stop and talk with him in the hallways!
Purple Cord Opportunity-ELC Middle School football is looking for someone who would be able to run film for 8th grade home football games. They would start around 4 and they would get done around 5. The dates would be September 17, October 1, and October 15. If there is anyone interested please email Alex or Nick Leonard. Alex.jensen@elc-csd.org Nick.leonard@elc-csd.org
Natalie Henriksen with TRIO Talent Search will be here in the lunchroom Friday, September 13,. Please stop by to see her during study hall, during an open period, or between classes for your monthly in-school visit. Natalie will assist with your career, college and education goals. If you are unable to catch Natalie during an open period, please contact her by email! nhenriksen@iowalakes.edu

September 9, 2024

Cycle 2 -Day 4- Week 2

Happy birthday: none
Activities: Today 5/5:50/7 p.m. JV/JVR/V VB H w/North Union; 6 p.m. JVR/JV FB H w/Emmetsburg; (10) 4:45 p.m. JV VB H, 5 p.m. XC H at golf course, JVR VB at Spencer; (13) 7 p.m. VB at Algona; (14) 9 a.m. VB at JCC, 6 p.m. FFA Informational Meeting - Ag Learning Center; (16) 4:45 p.m. JVR VB H, 5 p.m. XC at Emmetsburg, JVR FB H w/Algona, 6:30 p.m. JV FB H w/Algina; , 5:30/7 p.m. JVR/JV/V VB
Do you like to.take pictures and get purple cord at the same time? If so, please see Mrs. Enderson in c-288..
Purple Cord hours due-August Purple Cord hours will be due Monday, September 30. No longer accepting summer hours. If you need purple cord forms, the forms are located outside Mrs. Gjerde's room.
Natalie Henriksen with TRIO Talent Search will be here in the lunchroom Friday, September 13, Friday, October 11, Friday, November 8, Friday, December 13. Please stop by to see her during study hall, during an open period, or between classes for your monthly in-school visit. Natalie will assist with your career, college and education goals. If you are unable to catch Natalie during an open period, please contact her by email! nhenriksen@iowalakes.edu

September 5, 2024

Cycle 2 -Day 2- Week 2

Happy birthday: Alexis Castillo Rodriguez and Grace Nath today.
Activities: Today 5 p.m. XC at Brooks; (6) 7 p.m. FB at Emmetsburg; (7) 9:00 a.m. VB at Algona; (9) 5/5:50/7 p.m. JV/JVR/V VB H w/North Union; 6 p.m. JVR/JV FB H w/Emmetsburg; (10) 4:45 p.m. JV VB H, 5 p.m. XC H at golf course, JVR VB at Spencer; (13) 7 p.m. VB at Algons; (14) 9 a.m. VB at JCC, 6 p.m. FFA Informational Meeting - Ag Learning Center; (16) 4:45 p.m. JVR VB H, 5 p.m. XC at Emmetsburg, JVR FB H w/Algona, 6:30 p.m. JV FB H w/Algina; , 5:30/7 p.m. JVR/JV/V VB
Do you like to.take pictures and get purple cord at the same time? If so, please see Mrs. Enderson in c-288..
Purple Cord hours due-August Purple Cord hours will be due Monday, September 30. No longer accepting summer hours. If you need purple cord forms, the forms are located outside Mrs. Gjerde's room.
Congratulations to the 2024 Homecoming Court-Addison Cornwall, Hope Pytleski, Hillary Ruschy, Cara Schiltz, Julissa Smith, Mara White, Liam Brown, Alexis Castillo, Preston Crees, Aiden Deim, Dylan Peta, Tate White
Activities Fair-Friday, September 6, ELC HS Gym, 1:50-3:30pm
Last call for auditions for the Fall Play today!!! Check your email for the audition schedule to sign up for a time slot!

September 4, 2024

Cycle 2 -Day 1- Week 2

Happy birthday: Orlando Alonso, Boston Harris, Odan Rodriguez Lopez today.
Activities: Today (5) 5 p.m. XC at Brooks; (6) 7 p.m. FB at Emmetsburg; (7) 9:00 a.m. VB at Algona; (9) 5:30/7 p.m. JV/JVR/V VB H w/North Union; 6 p.m. JVR/JV FB H w/Emmetsburg; (10) 4:45 p.m. JV VB H, 5 p.m. XC H at golf course, JVR VB at Spencer; (13) 7 p.m. VB at Algons; (14) 9 a.m. VB at JCC, 6 p.m. FFA Informational Meeting - Ag Learning Center; (16) 4:45 p.m. JVR VB H, 5 p.m. XC at Emmetsburg, JVR FB H w/Algona, 6:30 p.m. JV FB H w/Algina; , 5:30/7 p.m. JVR/JV/V VB
Fall Drivers Ed sign up-Bring your permit to the office to get on the list. Cutoff for signing up for the Fall session of Drivers Ed is today and class begins on Wednesday, September 11th.
Do you like to.take pictures and get purple cord at the same time? If so, please see Mrs. Enderson in c-288..
Purple Cord hours due-August Purple Cord hours will be due Monday, September 30. No longer accepting summer hours. If you need purple cord forms, the forms are located outside Mrs. Gjerde's room.
Congratulations to the 2024 Homecoming Court-Addison Cornwall, Hope Pytleski, Hillary Ruschy, Cara Schiltz, Julissa Smith, Mara White, Liam Brown, Alexis Castillo, Preston Crees, Aiden Deim, Dylan Peta, Tate White

September 3, 2024

Cycle 1 -Day 6- Week 2

Happy birthday: none
Activities: Today 4 p.m. JVR VB at Sioux Center, 5/7 p.m. JV/V VB at Okoboji; (5) 5 p.m. XC at Brooks; (6) 7 p.m. FB at Emmetsburg; (7) 9:00 a.m. VB at Algona; (9) 5:30/7 p.m. JV/JVR/V VB H w/North Union; 6 p.m. JVR/JV FB H w/Emmetsburg; (10) 4:45 p.m. JV VB H, 5 p.m. XC H at golf course, JVR VB at Spencer; (13) 7 p.m. VB at Algons; (14) 9 a.m. VB at JCC, 6 p.m. FFA Informational Meeting - Ag Learning Center; (16) 4:45 p.m. JVR VB H, 5 p.m. XC at Emmetsburg, JVR FB H w/Algona, 6:30 p.m. JV FB H w/Algina; , 5:30/7 p.m. JVR/JV/V VB
Fall Drivers Ed sign up-Bring your permit to the office to get on the list. Cutoff for signing up for the Fall session of Drivers Ed is Wednesday, September 4th and class begins on Wednesday, September 11th.
Do you like to.take pictures and get purple cord at the same time? If so, please see Mrs. Enderson in c-288..
Purple Cord hours due-August Purple Cord hours will be due Friday, September 27.

August 30, 2024

Cycle 1 -Day 5- Week 1

Happy birthday: Aspen Tischer on Saturday
Activities: Today (30) FB H w/OABCIG; (31) 9 a.m. VB at Clarion-Goldfield; September (2) No School-Labor Day, 5/6:30 p.m. FB JVR/JV at Central Lyon; (3) 4 p.m. JVR VB at Sioux Center, 5/7 p.m. JV/V VB at Okoboji; (5) 5 p.m. XC at Brooks; (6) 7 p.m. FB at Emmetsburg; (7) 9:00 a.m. VB at Algona; (9) 5:30/7 p.m. JV/JVR/V VB H w/North Union; 6 p.m. JVR/JV FB H w/Emmetsburg; (10) 4:45 p.m. JV VB H, 5 p.m. XC H at golf course, JVR VB at Spencer; (13) 7 p.m. VB at Algons; (14) 9 a.m. VB at JCC, 6 p.m. FFA Informational Meeting - Ag Learning Center; (16) 4:45 p.m. JVR VB H, 5 p.m. XC at Emmetsburg, JVR FB H w/Algona, 6:30 p.m. JV FB H w/Algina; , 5:30/7 p.m. JVR/JV/V VB
Students requesting schedule changes-should submit their changes on the form Mrs. Brechwald emailed to you. You can also find it at mrsbrechwaldsblogspot.com Changes must be finalized by today. All students must have either PE or PE exempt on their schedules. If you exempted and didn’t go out for a sport, you must get PE on your schedule. You cannot change order of classes, only drop or add.
Girls’ Tennis Meeting-Any girl interested in going out for tennis this school year please plan to attend a meeting in my classroom (shop) C-112. Meeting will be held today at 2:50 during advisory time. Please check in with your advisory teacher before attending the meeting
Fall Drivers Ed sign up-Bring your permit to the office to get on the list. Class will start in September.
Do you like to.take pictures and get purple cord at the same time? If so, please see Mrs. Enderson in c-288..
Purple cord hours due-May, June and July Purple Cord hours are due Friday, August 30.
Purple Cord hours due-August Purple Cord hours will be due Friday, September 27.

PLAN AHEAD-DATES TO REMEMBER: 8/30 Last day to make schedule changes, 9/2 No school Labor Day, 9/23 No school-Teacher PD/Collaboration, 9/20 Homecoming, 10/18 End of 1st Quarter, 10/21 No School-Teacher PD/Collaboration, 10/22 Begin 2nd Quarter, 10/28-29 Parent Teacher Conferences, 11/1 No school, 11/27-29 No school-Thanksgiving break, 12/2 No School-Teacher PD/Collaboration, 12/20 End 2nd Quarter/1st Semester, 12/23-31 Holiday Break; 2025 1/1 Holiday Break, 1/2-3 No School-Teacher PD/Collaboration, ⅙ Begin 3rd Quarter/2nd Semester August 29, 2024

Cycle 1 -Day 4- Week 1

Happy birthday: Liam Brown today
Activities: Today 5 p.m. XC at Spencer; (30) FB H w/OABCIG; (31) 9 a.m. VB at Clarion-Goldfield; September (2) No School-Labor Day, 5/6:30 p.m. FB JVR/JV at Central Lyon; (3) 4 p.m. JVR VB at Sioux Center, 5/7 p.m. JV/V VB at Okoboji; (5) 5 p.m. XC at Brooks; (6) 7 p.m. FB at Emmetsburg; (7) 9:00 a.m. VB at Algona; (9) 6 p.m. JVR/JV FB H w/Emmetsburg; (10) 4:45 p.m. JV VB H, 5 p.m. XC H at golf course, JVR VB at Spencer; (12) 5:30/7 p.m. JV/JVR/V VB H w/North Union; (13) 7 p.m. VB at Algons; (14) 9 a.m. VB at JCC, 6 p.m. FFA Informational Meeting - Ag Learning Center; (16) 4:45 p.m. JVR VB H, 5 p.m. XC at Emmetsburg, JVR FB H w/Algona, 6:30 p.m. JV FB H w/Algina; , 5:30/7 p.m. JVR/JV/V VB
Students requesting schedule changes-should submit their changes on the form Mrs. Brechwald emailed to you. You can also find it at mrsbrechwaldsblogspot.com Changes must be finalized by Friday, August 30tth. All students must have either PE or PE exempt on their schedules. If you exempted and didn’t go out for a sport, you must get PE on your schedule. You cannot change order of classes, only drop or add.
Bowling meeting-short bowling meeting today in Mr. Haag's room. Any student interested in bowling please attend or let me know. It will be 2:50 during advisory time. Please check in with your advisory teacher before attending the meeting
Girls’ Tennis Meeting-Any girl interested in going out for tennis this school year please plan to attend a meeting in my classroom (shop) C-112. Meeting will be held this Friday 8/30 at 2:50 during advisory time. Please check in with your advisory teacher before attending the meeting
Fall Drivers Ed sign up-Bring your permit to the office to get on the list. Class will start in September.
Do you like to.take pictures and get purple cord at the same time? If so, please see Mrs. Enderson in c-288..
Purple cord hours due-May, June and July Purple Cord hours are due Friday, August 30.
Purple Cord hours due-August Purple Cord hours will be due Friday, September 27.

August 28, 2024

Cycle 1 -Day 3- Week 1

Happy birthday: none
Activities: Today 5:30/7 p.m. VB at Sioux Central; (29) 5 p.m. XC at Spencer; (30) FB H w/OABCIG; (31) 9 a.m. VB at Clarion-Goldfield; September (2) No School-Labor Day, 5/6:30 p.m. FB JVR/JV at Central Lyon; (3) 4 p.m. JVR VB at Sioux Center, 5/7 p.m. JV/V VB at Okoboji; (5) 5 p.m. XC at Brooks; (6) 7 p.m. FB at Emmetsburg; (7) 9:00 a.m. VB at Algona; (9) 6 p.m. JVR/JV FB H w/Emmetsburg; (10) 4:45 p.m. JV VB H, 5 p.m. XC H at golf course, JVR VB at Spencer; (12) 5:30/7 p.m. JV/JVR/V VB H w/North Union; (13) 7 p.m. VB at Algons; (14) 9 a.m. VB at JCC, 6 p.m. FFA Informational Meeting - Ag Learning Center; (16) 4:45 p.m. JVR VB H, 5 p.m. XC at Emmetsburg, JVR FB H w/Algona, 6:30 p.m. JV FB H w/Algina; , 5:30/7 p.m. JVR/JV/V VB
Students requesting schedule changes-should submit their changes on the form Mrs. Brechwald emailed to you. You can also find it at mrsbrechwaldsblogspot.com Changes must be finalized by Friday, August 30tth. All students must have either PE or PE exempt on their schedules. If you exempted and didn’t go out for a sport, you must get PE on your schedule. You cannot change order of classes, only drop or add.
Bowling meeting-short bowling meeting on Thursday, August 29, in Mr. Haag's room. Any student interested in bowling please attend or let me know. It will be 2:50 during advisory time. Please check in with your advisory teacher before attending the meeting
Girls’ Tennis Meeting-Any girl interested in going out for tennis this school year please plan to attend a meeting in my classroom (shop) C-112. Meeting will be held this Friday 8/30 at 2:50 during advisory time. Please check in with your advisory teacher before attending the meeting
Fall Drivers Ed sign up-Bring your permit to the office to get on the list. Class will start in September.
Do you like to.take pictures and get purple cord at the same time? If so, please see Mrs. Enderson in c-288..

PLAN AHEAD-DATES TO REMEMBER: 8/30 Last day to make schedule changes, 9/2 No school Labor Day, 9/23 No school-Teacher PD/Collaboration, 9/30 Homecoming, 10/18 End of 1st Quarter, 10/21 No School-Teacher PD/Collaboration, 10/22 Begin 2nd Quarter, 10/28-29 Parent Teacher Conferences, 11/1 No school, 11/27-29 No school-Thanksgiving break, 12/2 No School-Teacher PD/Collaboration, 12/20 End 2nd Quarter/1st Semester, 12/23-31 Holiday Break; 2025 1/1 Holiday Break, 1/2-3 No School-Teacher PD/Collaboration, ⅙ Begin 3rd Quarter/2nd Semester

August 27, 2024

Cycle 1 -Day 2 - Week 1

Happy birthday: none
Activities: Today 5:30/7 p.m. VB at Sioux Central; (29) 5 p.m. XC at Spencer; (30) FB H w/OABCIG; (31) 9 a.m. VB at Clarion-Goldfield; September (2) No School-Labor Day, 5/6:30 p.m. FB JVR/JV at Central Lyon; (3) 4 p.m. JVR VB at Sioux Center, 5/7 p.m. JV/V VB at Okoboji; (5) 5 p.m. XC at Brooks; (6) 7 p.m. FB at Emmetsburg; (7) 9:00 a.m. VB at Algona; (9) 6 p.m. JVR/JV FB H w/Emmetsburg; (10) 4:45 p.m. JV VB H, 5 p.m. XC H at golf course, JVR VB at Spencer; (12) 5:30/7 p.m. JV/JVR/V VB H w/North Union; (13) 7 p.m. VB at Algons; (14) 9 a.m. VB at JCC, 6 p.m. FFA Informational Meeting - Ag Learning Center; (16) 4:45 p.m. JVR VB H, 5 p.m. XC at Emmetsburg, JVR FB H w/Algona, 6:30 p.m. JV FB H w/Algina; 5:30/7 p.m. JVR/JV/V VB
Students requesting schedule changes-should submit their changes on the form Mrs. Brechwald emailed to you. You can also find it at mrsbrechwaldsblogspot.com Changes must be finalized by Friday, August 30tth. All students must have either PE or PE exempt on their schedules. If you exempted and didn’t go out for a sport, you must get PE on your schedule. You cannot change order of classes, only drop or add.
Bowling meeting-short bowling meeting on Thursday, August 29, in Mr. Haag's room. Any student interested in bowling please attend or let me know. It will be 2:50 during advisory time. Please check in with your advisory teacher before attending the meeting
Girls’ Tennis Meeting-Any girl who is interested in going out for tennis this school year please plan to attend a meeting in my classroom (shop) C-112. The meeting will be held this Friday 8/30 at 2:50 during advisory time. Please check in with your advisory teacher before attending the meeting
Fall Drivers Ed sign up-Bring your permit to the office to get on the list. Class will start in September.
Moped Parking-please park in the designated area on the east side of the staff parking lot.
Student Parking-in main parking lot not in the staff parking lot. Note-designated parking area for mopeds.

August 26, 2024

Cycle 1 -Day 1 - Week 1

Happy birthday: Reagan Clabaugh today.
Activities: Today 8:05-2:30 p.m. Freshmen Orientation; (27) First Day of School, 5:30/7 p.m. VB at Sioux Central; (29) 5 p.m. XC at Spencer; (30) FB H w/OABCIG; (31) 9 a.m. VB at Clarion-Goldfield; September (2) No School-Labor Day, 5/6:30 p.m. FB JVR/JV at Central Lyon; (3) 4 p.m. JVR VB at Sioux Center, 5/7 p.m. JV/V VB at Okoboji; (5) 5 p.m. XC at Brooks; (6) 7 p.m. FB at Emmetsburg; (7) 9:00 a.m. VB at Algona; (9) 6 p.m. JVR/JV FB H w/Emmetsburg; (10) 4:45 p.m. JV VB H, 5 p.m. XC H at golf course, JVR VB at Spencer; (12) 5:30/7 p.m. JV/JVR/V VB H w/North Union; (13) 7 p.m. VB at Algons; (14) 9 a.m. VB at JCC, 6 p.m. FFA Informational Meeting - Ag Learning Center; (16) 4:45 p.m. JVR VB H, 5 p.m. XC at Emmetsburg, JVR FB H w/Algona, 6:30 p.m. JV FB H w/Algina; 5:30/7 p.m. JVR/JV/V VB
Students requesting schedule changes-should submit their changes on the form Mrs. Brechwald emailed to you. You can also find it at mrsbrechwaldsblogspot.com Changes must be finalized by Friday, August 30tth. All students must have either PE or PE exempt on their schedules. If you exempted and didn’t go out for a sport, you must get PE on your schedule. You cannot change order of classes, only drop or add.
Fall Drivers Ed sign up-Bring your permit to the office to get on the list. Class will start in September.
Moped Parking-please park in the designated area on the east side of the staff parking lot.
Student Parking-in main parking lot not in the staff parking lot. Note-designated parking area for mopeds.

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.