ERHS eBlasts

Hello, my name is Jase Meyer and I am a School Counselor, Assistant Track and Field Coach, and Link Crew Coordinator at Elk River High School (ERHS). I am reaching out in hopes to recruit Link Leaders for the 2023-2024 school year! Students who are receiving this email have been recommended to me by ERHS Staff as potential excellent mentors and leaders.

What is Link? Link is a high school transition program in which junior and senior mentors work with small groups of incoming freshman students to help make the transition into high school a fun and positive experience. This begins with training on August 9th and 10th from 9am until noon to prepare leaders for the kick off event housekeeping night on August 21st. This event is dedicated to cultivating school spirit, building relationships, navigating the layout of the building, and showing students how to be a successful high school student. Link Leaders will work in pairs with the same group of freshman (approximately 15 students) throughout their first year at ERHS. This is a great leadership opportunity for junior and senior students. If interested, please fill out the google form below. Please feel free to contact me with any questions that you have.

Link Leader Application

Sincerely,

Jase Meyer

Elk River High School School Counselor

jase.meyer@isd728.org

763-241-3424 x 2152

SD 728 Infinite Campus Messenger

Class of 2023 - General Information

Good evening, Class of 2023 Students and Families,

The purpose of this email is to ensure we communicate the information effectively and efficiently to our students, staff, and families. Any official dates and information will come from ERHS directly via email or Schoology.  Links to more information or google forms are underlined and listed in red.

Please bookmark the Class of 2023 Graduation webpage for specific information towards graduation. The following topics are included in this document: 

• Distribution of Cap and Gowns

• Food Service Account Balances

• Request Final Transcripts

DISTRIBUTION OF CAP AND GOWNS:

Distribution of cap and gowns will be on Monday, May 22, 2023 during Advisory. Students who have not paid for their cap and gown will not be eligible to pick them up. Check your Campus Portal to verify that there are no outstanding fees.

SENIOR FAREWELL TOUR:

The Class of 2023 will be dressed in their cap/gowns and travel or walk to their respective elementary school for a senior walk. This happens immediately after cap and gowns are distributed and lasts 30 minutes. 

FOOD SERVICE ACCOUNT BALANCE - OPTIONS FOR GRADUATES:

For seniors who are graduating, the Food Service Department will generate food service meal account refunds. Any funds remaining will be applied against other outstanding fees first, and then a payment refund will be automatically generated. 

• As in past years, there are 2 alternative options for Graduating Seniors:

  • Request the balance be transferred to a younger sibling. 

  • Request the balance be donated to the District to help other families in need.

• If either of these options are of interest to you, please complete the form below on or before June 5, 2023: Food Service Meal Account Transfer/Donation Request Form for Graduating Seniors 

  • If you prefer a refund, there is no need to fill out the form.  Please allow 4 to 5 weeks for processing. The refund will be mailed to each household.  Contact is: Jody Martin, Business Service Specialist.

REQUEST YOUR FINAL TRANSCRIPT: 

When requesting your final transcript, one must select "hold for grades"4 so it will include all 8 semesters of your high school career and a graduation date. Create an account through Parchment. *Use your personal email NOT the isd728 email address. We are encouraging you to order your final transcript NOW while it's FREE.  Transcript requests are free to ERHS Seniors through June, beginning July 1st you will have to pay a fee to have your transcript sent.  Students moving onto a secondary education will be required to submit a final transcript to their school of choice, student athletes will also need to send a copy of their final transcript to their respective Athletics Association (NCAA, NAIA, etc).

If you have any questions, please contact the Elk River High School Main Office by calling 763.241.3434.

Thank you,

Mr. Terry Bizal, Principal

Mrs. Julie Odegard, Mr. Bryan Scherr, and Ms. Elise Bengston, Assistant Principals

Mrs. Jennifer Bartlett, Senior Administrative Assistant 

To ensure a smooth transition in the fall, we are asking families to indicate their transportation plans for the 2023-2024 school year, by completing a “Student Transportation Information Form” to update District information. This process will not change bus riding eligibility for students but will require parents/families of students in grades kindergarten through 12 to declare how their student(s) will get to and from school. 

If the form does not indicate a bus is needed, or a form is not received by June 30, 2023, students may not receive a bus assignment to start the 2023-24 school year. 

To complete a request, the parent/guardian should login to Campus Parent Portal and complete the “23-24 Student Transportation Information Form.”

Upon login, navigate to the blue highlighted area on the main welcome screen or click on "Message Center" in the left hand menu. Next click on "Surveys" in the top, main part of the screen and then select a student from those listed and follow the onscreen questions. One form should be completed for each student attending ISD 728 schools.

A few reminders: 

Middle School Students: Students in Grades 6, 7 & 8 will see the pick-up and drop-off location will automatically revert to the home address for the 2023-2024 school year. 

High School Students: For students who will be in Grades 11 & 12 next year and need transportation, a parent or guardian must request bus transportation using this process for the 2023-2024 school year.

Transportation route information for next school year will be available in mid-August.

More information about transportation is available at www.isd728.org/Transportation along with a printable form.

To ensure a smooth transition in the fall, we are asking families to indicate their transportation plans for the 2023-2024 school year, by completing a “Student Transportation Information Form” to update District information. This process will not change bus riding eligibility for students but will require parents/families of students in grades kindergarten through 12 to declare how their student(s) will get to and from school. 

If the form does not indicate a bus is needed, or a form is not received by June 30, 2023, students may not receive a bus assignment to start the 2023-24 school year. 

To complete a request, the parent/guardian should login to Campus Parent Portal and complete the “23-24 Student Transportation Information Form.” 

Upon login, navigate to the blue highlighted area on the main welcome screen or click on "Message Center" in the left hand menu. Next click on "Surveys" in the top, main part of the screen and then select a student from those listed and follow the onscreen questions. One form should be completed for each student attending ISD 728 schools.

A few reminders: 

Middle School Students: Students in Grades 6, 7 & 8 will see the pick-up and drop-off location will automatically revert to the home address for the 2023-2024 school year. 

High School Students: For students who will be in Grades 11 & 12 next year and need transportation, a parent or guardian must request bus transportation using this process for the 2023-2024 school year.

Transportation route information for next school year will be available in mid-August.

More information about transportation is available at www.isd728.org/Transportation along with a printable form.

ERHS Families and Students,

Your student's final report card is available on Parent Portal. Please save a copy or print before July 1st. After July 1st, they will not longer be available for you to view or print.

Please check your account for any past due fees. When checking the fees tab, make sure you select "All Years" for the most accurate report.

Important dates for next school year can be found on our school website/calendar at www.isd728.org/erhs.

Class of 2023 -

• After July 1st, you will no longer have access to your portal account and student email. Please be sure to save and retain your records.
• Please print your student's immunization records on Parent Portal before July 1st. After July 1st they will no longer be available from the school.
• Please remind your student to request a final high school transcript if they are attending a 4 year, 2 year, or technical college in the fall.  Final transcript requests are done online.  Please visit the Counseling tab on the Elk River High School website ( click here).  Transcripts cannot be sent unless requested and we are not staffed on a regular basis during the summer so processing will be delayed unless it is requested now.  All seniors have received an instruction sheet on how to request their transcript if there are questions.
• If you have any questions, please email erhs.office@isd728.org.

-ERHS Administration
Terry Bizal | Principal
Julie Odegard | Assistant Principal - Students Last Names A - F
Bryan Scherr | Assistant Principal - Students Last Names G - N
Elise Bengston | Assistant Principal - Students Last Names O - Z
Mike Cunningham |  Activities Director

Good afternoon ERHS Parent/Guardian and Students,

All items checked out from the library are to be returned by Friday, May 26, 2023.

Any items that are not returned will be assessed the replacement fee within Campus Portal. If the item is returned, the fee will be removed and any fees paid will be refunded.

Again, all items checked out from the library are to be returned by Friday, May 26, 2023. Items can be returned to the Media Center or Main Office.

Scott Eskro & Lindsey Maciej
ERHS Media Center