Elk Valley USD 283

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT REGARDING MAKEUP DAYS

🔥🎮 Elk Valley eSports - Week 3 is HERE! 🎮🔥 Our Super Smash Bros. squads are bringing the heat, looking to stay undefeated as they take on this week’s challengers! 💪 Meanwhile, our FortNite squad is ready to drop in for their make-up game after last week’s snow delay! ❄️🎯 📺 Catch all the action LIVE: https://www.twitch.tv/elkvalleylions Please show your support and cheer on our players as they continue to dominate the competition! 🏆🐾 #ElkValleyESports #GameOn #LionsUnleashed #PlayVS

Dear Elk Valley Elementary families! WOW! In the past 24 hours, an overwhelming number of families have answered our call, sending hundreds of invitations to friends and family. We’re so excited to see that expanding home libraries and supporting our teachers is as important to you as it is to us. https://app.booksarefun.com/ElkValleyES67352 There’s still time to get in on the fun. That’s right: If you didn’t have a chance to register and send 10 or more invitations to family and friends, you still have time. Click the link above, don’t miss out. Complete your Treasure Map tonight and your student(s) will be entered to win the Epic Treasure Chest. Prize drawings start tomorrow! Thank you!

Elk Valley Elementary Families, Exciting news! We are partnering with Books Are Fun and their Book Blast program to help build our students’ home libraries. For over 30 years, Books Are Fun has been a trusted partner in promoting literacy. Today, our students learned about the Book Blast Program and the importance of having their own books at home. Tonight, we are asking you to take 7 minutes to support our Student Home Library initiative. Click Here: https://app.booksarefun.com/ElkValleyES67352 Here are the steps: Click the link above. Register your student(s). Send invitations to at least 10 friends or family members to support our students (Don’t worry, all the information you provide is secure and never shared with anyone). Need help registering? Watch this short step by step video: https://www.bb.booksarefun.com/how-to-complete Why we love this program: It’s guaranteed to put new, age-appropriate books into the hands of every student! 100% of all contributions go toward new books and classroom supplies. The book list is fantastic! It’s attached, check it out. It will take you less than 10 minutes and there is NO financial requirement from you. More books in your homes equals more pages being read! That’s the goal. We’re hoping for 100% participation. Want to see Book Blast in action? Watch this news clip from Fulton Elementary: Fulton Elementary News Clip Thank you for helping our students have more books.

Elk Valley Schools - 2 Hour Delay Due to dangerously low temperatures, Elk Valley Schools will be on a 2-hour delay for Friday, February 21st. School will start at 10:00 AM. Breakfast WILL be served from 9:30 to 10:00 AM. If you choose not to send your student due to weather conditions, they will be excused. Please contact the main office at (620) 642-2215 after 10:00 AM tomorrow to notify the school. Stay safe and stay warm, Lions!

School Closure Notice - February 20, 2025 Due to accumulated snow, negative wind chills, and poor road conditions, Elk Valley USD 283 will be closed on Thursday, February 20, 2025. Please note that teachers will be participating in a professional development day.  Please stay safe and warm.

🚨 School Closure Announcement 🚨 Due to the forecasted heavy snow and dangerously cold temperatures, Elk Valley Schools will be closed on Tuesday, February 18, and Wednesday, February 19. This decision aligns with other area districts and prioritizes the safety of our students and staff.

Love is in the Air… and in the Lab! ❤️⚗️ Middle schoolers in Mrs. Roach’s science class celebrated Valentine’s Day with a little magic—science magic! Students became potion masters as they explored chemistry through a love potion experiment. Using dry ice, they observed sublimation in different household liquids and reviewed chemical and physical changes as the bubbling mist brought their potions to life. Science has never been so enchanting!

📣 Elk Valley High School Girls Wrestling Heads to Regionals! 🏆🤼‍♀️ Tomorrow, February 14th, our Lady Lions hit the mat at Regionals, ready to battle for a spot at State! 💪🔥 ✨ Senior Kaylea Hilyard enters the tournament seeded 8th and is fighting to break into the top 4 to secure her ticket to State! ✨ Freshmen Nezaria Luce & Kabella Hilyard are also stepping onto the big stage, competing in the first round of this double-elimination tournament. Second-round matches continue on Saturday, February 15th. Be sure to cheer on our girls as they give it their all! 🙌🧡 📺 Catch the action LIVE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCG1oHLtYMJ_HiYiaJCAIH6Q We’ll keep you updated right here on Facebook when the girls are on the mat! Let’s go, Lady Lions! 🦁🖤#ElkValleyWrestling #RoadToState #GoLions

🏃‍♂️🔥 Elk Valley High School Track & Field – 2025 Schedule is HERE! 🔥🏃‍♀️ Get ready, Lions! The 2025 Track & Field season is just around the corner, and we can't wait to hit the track! Mark your calendars and come support our athletes as they compete this spring! 📅 HIGH SCHOOL MEET SCHEDULE MARCH 🏅 4 – Practice Begins APRIL 🏅 4 – Mulvane @ 3:30 PM 🏅 8 – Oswego @ 3:30 PM 🏅 22 – Caldwell @ 3 PM 🏅 24 – Fredonia Relays @ 3 PM 🏅 29 – Burden @ 3 PM MAY 🏅 1 – Madison @ 3 PM 🏅 8 – Humboldt @ 10 AM 🏅 16 – League (Udall) @ 3 PM 🏅 22/23 – 1A Regionals @ TBD 🏅 30/31 – Kansas State Meet (Wichita State University) @ TBD 🏅 MIDDLE SCHOOL UPDATE: The schedule is being finalized, but practice kicks off on March 4th! Stay tuned for more details! Let’s make this season one to remember! GO LIONS! 🦁🖤🧡 #ElkValleyTrack #LionPride #RoadToState

🎪🎭 ELK VALLEY SCHOOL CARNIVAL & MURDER MYSTERY PARTY! 🎭🎪 📅 WHEN: Wednesday, February 26th ⏰ TIME: 5:30 PM 📍 WHERE: Elk Valley Cafeteria Step right up for a night of mystery, games, and fun as the EV Drama Class presents "MURDER UNDER THE BIGTOP!" 🎪🔎 One ringmaster is dead... and there are eight suspects. Can YOU figure out WHODUNIT? 🕵️‍♂️💡 🎟 FREE Admission 💡 FREE Light-Up Bracelet 🎯 FIVE FREE Game Tickets (Every game = prizes! Everyone wins!) 🍿 FREE Popcorn all night, served by none other than "Pops McSalty" – but let’s hope he didn’t take out Ringmaster Rhett Coat! 😱 🎟 Need more games? Grab 5 extra tickets for just $1! 🌭 Concessions available for dinner. This is a FAMILY-FRIENDLY EVENT, so bring the whole crew for food, fun, and a little murder! 🃏🔪 🗓 Mark your calendars – Wednesday, February 26th at 5:30 PM in the EV Cafeteria! See you there! 🎉

❄️☃️ Snow Day Fun at Little Lion’s Daycare! ☃️❄️ Our Little Lions had an absolute blast today with a sensory table snow day! ❄️ From scooping and shaping to feeling the chilly textures, our kiddos explored, played, and learned—all while staying warm inside! 🥰 Sensory play is a fantastic way to encourage creativity, fine motor skills, and endless giggles! Just look at those happy faces! 🦁💛 Have a favorite snow day activity? Let us know in the comments! ⛄👇 #LittleLions #SnowDayFun #SensoryPlay #ElkValley

With predicted early morning temperatures and remaining snow on our rural routes, Elk Valley will have a 2hr delayed start on Thursday, February 13th. Bus pick up times will be 2 hours delayed from normal pick up times. There will be no breakfast served. Classes start at 10:00AM!

🎮🔥 Elk Valley eSports Dominates Opening Week! 🔥🎮 The Elk Valley Lions eSports teams came out swinging in the first week of the PlayVS Super Smash Bros. Ultimate season, with ALL THREE squads—Varsity, Junior Varsity, and JV2—going a perfect 3-0 on the day! 💪🎉 This season, our teams are competing in the Central Region, battling against 154 teams for the championship title. With a strong start, they’ve shown they’re ready to take on the best and fight their way to the top! 🏆 👏 Huge congratulations to our players for their dedication, teamwork, and skill! Let’s keep the momentum going! #GoLions #EVeSports #SmashBros #LionsOnTop 🦁🎮

Due to the timing of the snowstorm and predicted snow amounts across the Elk Valley district, we have made the decision to cancel school for tomorrow, February 12th. Stay safe and warm!

🚨 The Spring 2025 eSports Season is HERE with the Elk Valley Lions! 🎮🎉 We’re gearing up for some epic gameplay, and we want YOU to be there for all the action! Catch all the excitement LIVE on Twitch at https://www.twitch.tv/elkvalleylions starting at 4:00 PM each week! 🖥️🔥 Here’s the lineup: 📅 Tuesdays – Scrimmage & Practice 📅 Wednesdays – Super Smash Brothers Ultimate featuring THREE amazing teams! 📅 Thursdays – Mario Kart 8 Deluxe & Fortnite Zone Wars – Fast, Furious, and FUN! We’re also thrilled to announce our continued partnership with PlayVS, the premier platform for high school esports. And in a brand new development, we now have Kansas’s first PlayVS Super Coach, Coach Russell, who is passionate about growing eSports not just here in Elk Valley but all across Kansas and beyond! Coach Russell and Elk Valley are committed to helping our players level up and making eSports a force to be reckoned with! Don’t miss out—mark your calendars and tune in for all the action! Let's go Lions! 🦁⚡ #ElkValleyLions #eSportsSeason #PlayVS #LionsPride #KansasEsports #SuperCoach #TwitchGaming

🚀 Elk Valley Lions Represent at the Kansas State CTE Conference! 🔥 CTE Coordinator & Business Teacher Mr. Jason Russell and Agriculture Educator Ms. Meghan Strassburg have been hard at work in Manhattan, KS, attending the Kansas State Career and Technical Education Conference! 🏫💡 They’re bringing back exciting insights on computer science, data analytics, and personal finance integration into our curriculum—helping prepare Elk Valley students for the future! 💻📊💰 They also explored XR classroom applications, learned about empowering special populations in high-demand careers, and discovered strategies for supporting diverse needs in technical education. 🏗️🔬🎮 We’re excited to see how their experience shapes Elk Valley’s CTE programs and opens new opportunities for our students! Stay tuned for more updates! 🦁🧡🖤 #ElkValleyLions #CTE #CareerReady #FutureFocused

Due to limited number of players, there will only be a MS A Team Boys game at EV starting at 4 today.

🎉 February at Elk Valley! 🎉 We’re kicking off the month with lots of exciting events and activities for our students, families, and community! Check out our February Activities Calendar, Newsletter, and Cafeteria Menu to stay up-to-date with everything happening at Elk Valley this month! 📅🍽️ From school events to exciting activities and tasty meals, there’s something for everyone. Don’t miss out—get all the info you need right here! Let’s make this February a great one, Elk Valley! 🧡❤️🖤 #FebruaryAtElkValley #CommunityAndSchool

🏈🔥 The Chiefs Are Super Bowl Bound! Let’s Celebrate with Spirit Week! 🔥🏈 Elk Valley, let’s show our Kansas City pride as the Chiefs head to the Super Bowl! Join us for Spirit Week, February 4th-7th, and get ready to bring the energy! 📅 February 4th - Team Tuesday Rep your favorite player or team—Chiefs gear, jerseys, or any team you love! 📅 February 5th - Winning Wednesday Dress like triplets to celebrate the Chiefs’ push for a THREEPEAT! 📅 February 6th - Tailgate Thursday We’re New Orleans bound! Wear your Mardi Gras masks and sunglasses to get in the spirit! 📅 February 7th - Red Friday It’s tradition! Wear RED to show your support for the Chiefs as they get ready for the big game! Let’s bring the hype, the energy, and the Chiefs Kingdom spirit to Elk Valley! Go Chiefs! ❤️💛 #ChiefsKingdom #SuperBowlSpirit #EVLions