Elko County School District

Today is the first Kids Summer Reading Club with Communities In Schools of Northeastern Nevada! Happening every Tuesday this summer, 10 AM- 11 AM.

Reminder: Breakfast and lunch are served Monday-Thursday at Southside Elementary and West Wendover Elementary through June 19. Open to all children and teens under 18, not just those who attend the schools.

🎓 Graduation is Here! 🎉 Let’s celebrate the Class of 2025 across Elko County! Below are the graduation ceremonies, listed by date. We’re proud of every student reaching this milestone and invite families and communities to join in the celebrations. Wednesday, June 4 – Spring Creek High School, 6:00 PM, Spartan Football Field Thursday, June 5 • Northeastern Nevada Virtual Academy, 1:00 PM, EHS Performing Arts Center • Carlin Combined School, 5:00 PM, Carlin School Gym • Jackpot Combined School, 6:00 PM MST, High School Gymnasium • West Wendover High School, 6:00 PM MST, WWHS Gym • Wells Combined School, 7:00 PM, Wells Combined HS Gym Friday, June 6 • Owyhee Combined School, 6:00 PM, Kenneth Crawford Gymnasium • Elko High School, 7:30 PM, Warrior Field Saturday, June 7 – Adult Education, 2:00 PM, EHS Performing Arts Center Friday, June 13 – Battle Born Youth Challenge Academy, 1:00 PM, EHS Performing Arts Center

📣 Attention ECSD Families! 📣 Register Now for the 2025-2026 school year! ✅ All students must be registered annually starting this year. ✅ Please complete registration before summer break for a smooth start this fall. ✅ Instructions were sent via email—check your inbox! 🔗 Register now through the Parent Portal: https://elkonv.infinitecampus.org/campus/portal/parents/elko.jsp Need help? Contact your child’s school. Let’s get ready for a great school year! ✏️📚

Parents and guardians, You are invited to preview the new science textbook materials being considered for adoption: K-5: Twig by Imagine Learning Grades 6-12: Inspire by McGraw-Hill Materials will be available for review now until June in the ECSD Board Room, Monday–Thursday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Please check in with the receptionist upon arrival. Your feedback is important!

Reminder: Ask a Therapist LIVE will be held tonight, May 7th, at 5 PM Pacific, part of the ECSD Mental Health Series platform with Parentguidance.org. This event takes place once a month and offers a unique opportunity for parents to engage directly with a licensed family therapist. Parents can ask questions anonymously and receive personalized answers in real-time. Register by clicking the link below: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ChOCvAYkSh6QD3xov4a4aQ#/registration

Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! 🎉🍎 Superintendent Anderson extends a heartfelt thank you to all ECSD teachers and staff for their dedication, passion, and daily impact - watch the video here: https://youtu.be/1Zlnk0i70o0 Stay tuned—later this month we’ll announce the ECSD Teacher of the Year and our Elementary and Secondary STEM Teachers of the Year! #GrowHereGoAnywhere #ThankATeacher #TeacherAppreciationWeek2025

🌸 Mark your calendars! 🌸 Most of our ECSD schools will host Kindergarten Orientation events this May! Why come to orientation? ✅ Meet kindergarten teachers and the principal ✅ Tour the school ✅ Learn about kindergarten readiness skills to practice over the summer ✅ Pick up helpful supplies and resources ✅ Get your little one excited for this big milestone! We can't wait to welcome our new students — and we hope they’re just as excited to meet us! #GrowHereGoAnywhere

Happy Bus Driver Appreciation Day to all our hardworking transportation employees! 🚌🚌Thank you for being the first smiling face our students see each morning and the last one before they head home. Your dedication, patience, and care make a world of difference. We appreciate everything you do—rain, snow, or shine!

Did you know? Even if your child is already enrolled, they still need to be registered every year! Registering now means: 📌 Less last-minute stress 📌 A smooth start for your child 📌 You’ll stay connected Check it off your list—register today in the Infinite Campus Parent Portal! If you would like help registering your child, there will be registration workshops at Central Office on April 17 and 18 from 10 AM to 2 PM. https://www.ecsdnv.net/page/registration 🎒 Facilite el regreso a la escuela– ¡Registre a su estudiante ahora! ¿Sabía que, aunque su estudiante ya esté inscrito, también necesita registrarse cada año? Registrarlo ahora significa: 📌 menos estrés de última hora 📌 un comienzo tranquilo para su estudiante 📌 mantener los contactos actualizados ¡Registre a su hijo hoy mismo, para no tener que preocuparse después! Si desea ayuda para registrar a su hijo, habrá talleres de registro en la Oficina Central el 17 y 18 de abril de 10 a. m. a 2 p. m. https://www.ecsdnv.net/page/registration

Plan Your Commute to School Accordingly We want to inform you about upcoming changes at the new roundabout on Lamoille Highway and Boyd Kennedy Road in Spring Creek. Starting tomorrow and ending on the 20th, the contractor will test traffic control by closing the outer lanes, leaving the inner two lanes and a center turn lane open. The speed limit will be reduced to 35 MPH. Construction is set to begin on March 31st. Please plan your commute accordingly. We plan to monitor the situation and understand this could cause delays while everyone adjusts. Let's get to school safe and sound! Thank you for your patience and cooperation!

📢 Attention Parents & Guardians! 📢 Check your email! ✉️ Elko County School District is rolling out a new annual student registration process for the 2025-2026 school year. This online registration is required for all students and helps us keep important records up to date.

Due to continued snowy conditions, ALL Elko, Carlin, Spring Creek and Wells schools will have a two-hour delayed start on Monday, March 3, 2025. School will begin exactly two hours later than usual, and bus pickups will also run two hours later. Please drive slowly and cautiously, watching for students who may be walking in roadways or along alternate paths to avoid snow and ice.

CALL FOR JUDGES: 2025 STEM FAIR The 2025 STEM Fair is coming up on March 10-13, and we need judges to help make it a success! Judging Details: 📍 Location: Convention Center 🕛 When: Monday, March 10: Noon – 8 PM Tuesday, March 11: 8 AM – 8 PM 📌 Judges can come anytime during these hours. It takes about one hour, unless serving as a Grand Judge. How to Sign Up: ✔️ Visit https://sites.google.com/ecsdnv.net/elko-stem-fair-2025/home or ecsdnv.net ✔️ Have questions? Contact Tai Costa at tcosta@ecsdnv.net Your support helps inspire the next generation of scientists, engineers, and innovators. Join us! 🚀

Congratulations to Elko High School senior Kyara Hernandez-Duarte for winning the Elko County Poetry Out Loud Contest last week! And, a big shoutout to EHS juniors Natasha Tervort and Kamille Bonafide for placing second and third, respectively. Kyara will represent Elko County at the state competition in March for a chance to advance to nationals. This marks her second time winning the county competition—an incredible achievement! We are so proud of all the students who competed with poise, skill, and passion🎤📖✨

Exciting News for Owyhee Combined School! 🎉🏗️ The bid for the new Owyhee Combined School has been officially accepted and approved by the ECSD Board of Trustees at the Feb. 4, 2025, meeting. Construction is set to begin soon, with completion expected by June 2027—just in time for students to start in the 2027-28 school year. Stay tuned for updates as our partners bring this project to life!

Elko County School District sincerely thanks Nevada Gold Mines for its continued support of the Nevada Gold Mines School Grant Program, which provides $80,000 for the 2024-25 school year. This funding brings innovative projects to life, directly benefiting our students, teachers, and schools. On behalf of this year's awardees—thank you for your commitment to education in Elko County!

Happy National School Counseling Week! This week, we celebrate the incredible school counselors of Elko County School District who support our students’ academic, social, and emotional growth every day. Their dedication helps ensure that our students grow here and go anywhere. Join us in thanking our counselors for their hard work and commitment to student success! #NSCW2025 #ThankACounselor #StudentsGrowHereGoAnywhere

Good morning, ECSD! Reminder: no school and offices are closed today due to the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. Additionally, there is NO SCHOOL on Friday, January 24, due to scheduled staff professional development. We look forward to seeing you back tomorrow!

The boiler at Carlin High School is now working, and the building is warming up. Classes will remain in session as planned. Thank you for your patience and support!