Elm Creek Public School District

Attention FFA members, FFA Families, and FFA Supporters!

The Elm Creek FFA will be hosting our back to school BBQ on Monday, August 25th at 7pm! There will be important information for FFA members! Along with FFA members, we are reactivating our FFA Alumni and Supporters Chapter! Families and supporters, we invite you to learn more about this chapter and how we can support the Elm Creek FFA!

The Intro to Computer & Tech classes are learning about coding with the Sphero Indi cars!

After reading fairy tales this week, 2nd grade worked together with partners to build their own castles 🏰

Dismissal Reminders: -Stay in your car and keep moving forward in the west side car line. -Please do not park across from the car line. -Use side streets for parking and crosswalks to walk your child safely. Thanks for helping us keep students safe!

4th - 6th grade tackle football signup is August 20th at 7 pm at Minuteman Storage Units in EC cost is $30. Here is the flyer.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1okmdJhuhkUNvaEWpuqWe-zoIcKvSCkqJ/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=100914372227606520689&rtpof=true&sd=true

Youth football signups are this week!! Thursday 8/14/2025 5:30 pm at the school.

Buy your season pass at this link. There is a discount if you buy before August 14th. Senior passes are available for pickup in the office. Just see Jillian or Morgan. If you're having trouble let me know.

https://www.gobound.com/ne/schools/elmcreek/tickets

5th graders are practicing note names in music to prepare for getting their band instruments out next week!

Remember to get your Elm Creek apparel order in...GO BUFFS

Fall Sports Store: https://bsnteamsports.com/shop/jeC4nykPHo
Elm Creek Store: https://sideline.bsnsports.com/schools/nebraska/elmcreek/elm-creek-high-school/shop/new-trending/new-arrivals?page=1

Preschool Open house is tonight from 5:30pm-6:30pm. Please use the south doors by the playground to enter. We look forward to seeing you!

*Quick update regarding free/reduced meal applications!*

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1N_ijiheWEdrFrWiTPYSWnDlMRUnglDm574WGqJRyIms/edit?usp=sharing

Please read about some new awards we are giving out to students in athletics & activities to encourage more participation.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1uBaIu-T63mhBomKthkH8CeMrKBILGS7h5_bF42VcZ1E/edit?usp=sharing

Mrs. Schopkes 3rd graders talking class had a wonderful first two days of school! We worked on story sequencing and character traits! Also made posters about BEING GOLD!

On Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 3:30 pm, a nonpublic consultation meeting for the 2025-2026 school year was conducted by Elm Creek Public Schools at Elm Creek’s High School Conference room. If you have further questions pertaining to this meeting, please contact Kim Beran at 308-856-4300.

The 7-12 Marching Buffs are getting ready for parade season on this HOT DAY! We are proud of them for putting in the work, and forming excellent habits so they can have the outcomes they desire! #goals Special thanks to alumni Brie Purdy for coming in to help out!

Elm Creek FFA was named a National 3 Star chapter! This is the highest distinction an FFA chapter can receive! Only the top 2% of chapters across the nation receive this honor! We will have students representing us on stage during the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis. Congratulations FFA members!!!

The Elm Creek HS choir is pumped for a great year! Not pictured: Hannah, Lee, Keyan, Zach.

We have our first ever National Finalist in Agriscience from Elm Creek FFA!!!

Congratulations to Reece! She will present her paper and walk across the stage at Lucas Oil Stadium in the fall representing Elm Creek!

She won the Nebraska Div 1 Social Science in Lincoln this spring. She then submitted her paper in the summer and was one of ten projects selected from all state winners across the country!

We are so proud of you Reece!

What a great first day! Reminder for students in K-6th grade. Regular arrival begins tomorrow. Students enter through the main entrance and exit on the west side. Please stay in your car and move forward in the car line as space becomes available. If you walk to pick up your child, please park on the street. Thanks for keeping dismissal safe!