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- Announcements Tuesday, October 13, 2026October 13, 2026 - 7:53 am
Menu: Tator-Tot Casserole Green Beans Dinner Roll Fruit Milk OR Salad Bar Wednesday: Corndog Smile Fries Baked Beans Fruit Milk OR Salad Bar___________________________________________________________________________ Today is the end of our 1st quarter. DARE will be held this afternoon at 1:50 p.m. until 2:25 p.m. One Act practice at 6:45 this evening. Congratulations to our JV volleyball […]
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October 14, 2026 @ 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Blood Drive - EPPJ Wolfpack (PJ in charge). *Split Units
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October 14, 2026 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Dismissal - inservice
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October 15, 2026
CC Districts @ Neligh (3:00-girls / 3:45-boys)
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October 15, 2026
TBD - Pk-2 Fire Prevention/Tour
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October 15, 2026 @ 8:15 am - 9:15 am
Mass (2nd)
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October 15, 2026 @ 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
C/JV/V VB vs. LCC (PJ) *Senior Day*
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October 16, 2026 @ 1:00 pm - 1:30 pm
1:00 Dismissal - FB vs. Burwell (home)
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October 16, 2026 @ 3:00 pm - 5:30 pm
V FB vs. Burwell *Senior Day for FB & CC

Announcements Monday, April 13, 2026
Menu: Chicken Pattie w/ Bun Potato Wedges Green Beans Fruit Milk OR Salad Bar
Tuesday: Sliced Ham Au Gratin Potatoes Peas Fruit Milk OR Salad Bar
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Happy Birthday to Leyton B. & Cameron S. celebrating their birthdays today.
Good Luck to our JH track team competing at Boone Central today beginning at 12:30 p.m. They are dismissed at 10:55.
Football meeting for all current 8th-11th graders who plan on going out next year. The meeting is Tuesday, April 21st at 7:15 a.m. in the weight room. IF YOU CANNOT ATTEND, PLEASE LET COACH EUSE KNOW BEFORE THE MEETING.
Any FFA member interested in being a Chapter Officer next year, the applications are posted on your Google Classroom (for your ag class). If you do not see it, email Mrs. Schwartz for an application. Applications are DUE Friday, April 17th. Interviews will be on Monday, April 20th, starting at 5:00 p.m. in the Ag Room.
If students would like to participate in Junior Right-to-Life for the 2026-27 school year please sign the sheet in the office. See Mrs. Borer if you have any questions.
Art students should meet at the southeast entrance to load the school bus at the 2nd period bell this morning.
Announcements Friday, April 10, 2026
Menu: Pork Egg Roll Rice Pilaf Mixed Vegetables Sweet & Sour Dipping Sauce Fruit Milk OR Salad Bar
Monday: Chicken Pattie w/ Bun Potato Wedges Green Beans Fruit Milk OR Salad Bar
Happy Birthday to Riley B. celebrating his birthday today and Melissa S. celebrating hers tomorrow.
Good Luck to our golf team competing at Plainview tomorrow. Meet begins at 8:30 a.m.
ESU Art Show will be held at the Neligh Fairgrounds today through the weekend at the Antelope County Fair grounds (April 10 – 12th) from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Football Meeting for all current 8th-11th graders who plan on going out next year. The meeting is Tuesday, April 21st at 7:15 a.m. in the weight room. IF YOU CANNOT ATTEND, PLEASE LET COACH EUSE KNOW BEFORE THE MEETING.
Any FFA member interested in being a Chapter Officer next year, the applications are posted on your Google Classroom (for your ag class). If you do not see it, email Mrs. Schwartz for an application. Applications are DUE Friday, April 17th. Interviews will be on Monday, April 20th, starting at 5:00 p.m. in the Ag Room.
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.