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Elgin, NE 68636
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- Announcements Thursday, May 21, 2026May 21, 2026 - 7:19 am
Menu: No Lunch ___________________________________________________________________________ The Eucharist will be celebrated at 8:15 this morning in the St. Boniface Church followed by end of the year activities with a 11:00 dismissal this morning. Happy Birthday to students and faculty who will be celebrating birthdays over the summer. Good Luck to the Wolfpack track state qualifiers competing tomorrow […]
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June 14, 2026
9/10th - Clean Up Ptsb Fireman (9-11 am) - stud & parents
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June 17, 2026
Blood Drive, 11-5 - PJ in charge
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June 17, 2026 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Safe Environment Training - SB basement
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June 28, 2026
Fr. John reception - TBD
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July 7, 2026 - July 8, 2026 @
Gratia for girls - Tintern
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July 7, 2026 - July 8, 2026 @
Gratia for girls - Tintern
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July 14, 2026 - July 17, 2026 @
Gym closed - floor maintenance (tues thru fri)
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July 14, 2026 - July 15, 2026 @
Leg. of Joseph - Tintern

Announcements Thursday, April 9, 2026
Menu: Chicken Fried Steak Fingers Mashed Potatoes & Gravy Corn Dinner Roll Fruit Milk OR Salad Bar
Friday: Pork Egg Roll Rice Pilaf Mixed Vegetables Sweet & Sour Dipping Sauce Fruit Milk OR Salad Bar
The Eucharist will be celebrated at 8:15 this morning in the St. Boniface Church.
Happy Birthday to Reese S. celebrating her birthday today.
Announcements Wednesday, April 8, 2026
Menu: Mini Lasagna Garlic Bread California Vegetable Blend Fruit Milk OR Salad Bar
Thursday: Chicken Fried Steak Fingers Mashed Potatoes & Gravy Corn Dinner Roll Fruit Milk OR Salad Bar
Good Luck to our varsity track team competing at Battle Creek today. Meet begins at 10:00 this morning.
Elgin Public School is hosting the Wolfpack Blood Drive today in the KC Hall.
Mrs. Henn, Kinley, Josie, Grady, Quinn & Karson will leave at 11:00 to take high school artwork to Neligh for the ESU # 8 Art show.
Accounting class should report to Mr. Kratochvil’s room today for class.
Announcements Tuesday, April 7, 2026
Menu: Pulled Pork on a Bun Potato Rings Carrots Fruit Milk OR Salad Bar
Wednesday: Mini Lasagna Garlic Bread California Vegetable Blend Fruit Milk OR Salad Bar
Happy Birthday to Kate B. celebrating her birthday today.
Good Luck to our JH track team competing at Plainview this afternoon at 1:00. Team is dismissed at 11:20 a.m.
Varsity track originally scheduled for today has been postponed until tomorrow with a start time of 10:00 a.m.
Good Luck to our Golf team competing at Battle Creek with a 4:00 start, dismissed at 2:15 p.m.
Announcements Thursday, April 2, 2026
Menu: Turkey & Cheese Croissant Sweet Potato Puffs Fruit Milk OR Salad Bar
Tuesday: Pulled Pork on a Bun Potato Rings Carrots Fruit Milk OR Salad Bar
Wishing all a blessed Holy Week and Easter. Classes will resume on Tuesday.
Happy Birthday to Sawyer V. celebrating his birthday today, to Carter S. and Theo B. celebrating theirs on Friday and Father John who will celebrate his on Monday.
We will have a 1:00 dismissal this afternoon and follow the regular bell schedule (periods 1-5 will meet as EPS has a full day of classes). No practices held after dismissal.
****Seniors—if you have not turned in your senior questionnaire we need them by 10:00 now this morning.
Announcements Wednesday, April 1, 2026
Menu: Bar-b-que Mr. Rib Mashed Potatoes & Gravy Corn Dinner Roll Fruit Milk OR Salad Bar
Thursday: Turkey & Cheese Croissant Sweet Potato Puffs Fruit Milk OR Salad Bar
Lenten Challenge: Water Wednesday-fast from all drinks except water, elementary is encouraged to take milk at lunch.
The Eucharist will be celebrated at 8:15 this morning in the St. Boniface Church.
Good Luck to our students attending the NECC Scholastic Contest (Jovie, Karson, Aiden, Reese, Brayden, Cameron, Gavin, Brooke, Michael, Samantha, Kinley, Matthew, Joseph, Christian, Raaf & Lillian)
The Championship Round of donating for Lenten Money Madness ends TODAY at dismissal.
Announcements Tuesday, March 31, 2026
Menu: Chicken Alfredo Green Beans Bosco Stix Fruit Milk OR Salad Bar
Wednesday: Bar-b-que Mr. Rib Mashed Potatoes & Gravy Corn Dinner Roll Fruit Milk OR Salad Bar
Thursday: Turkey & Cheese Croissant Sweet Potato Puffs Fruit Milk OR Salad Bar
Lenten Challenge: Talk-less Tuesday-fast from talking at lunch
Good Luck to our golf team members (Raaf, Joseph, Gavin, Michael, Grady, Karson & Landyn) competing at Neligh. Team is dismissed at 2:00 this afternoon.
Reminder that spring sports pictures are in the EPS Gym this morning at 8:00.
All students attending Scholastic Day tomorrow should be sure to check their email this morning from Mrs. Schiltmeyer. It contains all of the important info you need to know before attending!
The Championship Round of donating for Lenten Money Madness ends TOMORROW (Wednesday at dismissal).
Announcements Monday, March 30, 2026
Menu: Corndog French Fries Baked Beans Fruit Milk OR Salad Bar
Tuesday: Chicken Alfredo Green Beans Bosco Stix Fruit Milk OR Salad Bar
Lenten Challenge: Media Monday-fast from all technology that leads you away from God.
Thank you to the students who helped serve and clean up at the Development Dinner last night.
Seniors are attending the Chrism Mass.
Good Luck to our track team competing at West Point today. Meet was rescheduled from tomorrow’s original date.
Congratulations to our State Speech competitors on a fantastic season and ratings at State last Saturday. Aiden K. finished 5th in Entertainment, Aiden K., Brooke K., Matthew K., Camry K., & Tessa B. placed 4th in OID, Jovie B. placed 3rd in Persuasive, Aiden K. & Brooke K. finished as State Runner-up in Duet.
Announcements Friday, March 27, 2026
Menu: Tuna Noodle Casserole Peas Dinner Bun Fruit Milk OR Chef Salad
Monday: Corndog French Fries Baked Beans Fruit Milk OR Salad Bar
Lenten Challenge: Friendship Friday-fast from negativity (unkind words, gossiping, etc.)
Good Luck to Tessa, Jovie, Camry, Aiden, Brooke, Matthew & Lillian who will compete at State Speech tomorrow in Kearney. They will leave at 10:00 this morning.
April calendar items due in the office by dismissal today.
Round 2 of Lenten Money Madness donating ends at 2 this afternoon.
Announcements Thursday, March 26, 2026
Menu: Breaded Chicken Filet Mashed Potatoes/Gravy Green Beans Fruit Milk OR Chef Salad
Friday: Tuna Noodle Casserole Peas Dinner Bun Fruit Milk OR chef Salad
The Eucharist will be celebrated at 8:15 this morning in the St. Boniface Church. Our Penance Service will follow: JH/HS 9:20 a.m. 5-6th 10:00 a.m. 2-4th 10:45 a.m.
April calendar items due in the office by dismissal on Friday.
Announcements Friday, February 27, 2026
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Menu: Fish Sticks Macaroni & Cheese Green Beans Fruit Milk OR Chef Salad
Tuesday: Sliced Ham Au Gratin Potatoes Peas Dinner Roll Fruit Milk OR Chef Salad
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Happy Birthday to Gracie H. celebrating her birthday today, Quinn H. and Brecken C. on Saturday
and Alyssa H. on Monday.
Good Luck to our speech students competing in NVC hosted by Pope John on Monday. No classes will be held.
Congratulations to lots of FFA members for qualifying for State FFA from the District Contests this past Tuesday.
Floriculture: Kylee (District Runner Up Indv.), Sydney, Kynlee (7th Indv.), and Kinley.
Food Science: Libby (District Runner-Up Indv. ), Elizabeth, Madelyn, and Brooke
Nursery/Landscape: Kyndal (Tied for District Runner – Up Indv.), Braelyn, Kierstyn, and Rylen
Livestock Mgt: Haley, Kayton, Gemma, Brystol, Kaidynce, Jayda
Agriscience: Macy (District Runner-Up Indv), John (3rd Indv.), Gentry, Braedon
Good Luck to the members for the 2nd round of contests next Tuesday in Sargent!
Good Luck to our Wolfpack boy’s basketball team as we host Potter-Dix tomorrow in the District final at 3:00pm at EPS gym. Doors will open at 2:00 p.m. No passes will be accepted.
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