Edgemont School District 23-1

10:00 start for school tomorrow, February 23. Please stay safe and stay warm, everyone!

No school today! Stay safe and stay warm, everyone.

So sorry everyone! 10:00 start tomorrow. Again, we will reassess conditions in the morning.

Because if the incoming storm, Edgemont School will have a late start on Wednesday, February 22. We will reassess conditions in the morning. Stay safe and stay warm, everyone!

We just finished our Climate and Weather science unit. Here are a few pictures of labs we did.

We just finished our Climate and Weather science unit. Here are a few pictures of labs we did.

We just finished our Climate and Weather science unit. Here are a few pictures of labs we did.

Upper Elementary is learning about different types of nonfiction reading.

Hi everyone, If you have not filled out our survey about how our school does in welcoming families, please do so as soon as you can! https://ties.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_agxGrrEzHRjU5tc

Greetings Mogul Family, We will be hosting a Family Friendly Walk-Through in two weeks. Before that, we would like some feedback about how our district is at welcoming families. Please fill out the attached survey to let us know how we are doing! https://ties.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_agxGrrEzHRjU5tc

Today is the final day of the Panhandle Conference Tournament! Our boys play Sioux County for 5th and 6th at 11:45. Our girls play in the championship game vs Hay Springs at 5:00. Both games will be streamed on NFHS and on Striv. Good Luck Moguls!! https://striv.tv/channel/morrill/ https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/search/?query=morrill

More Dancing! Our youngest learners wanted to show off their square dancing knowledge. Enjoy this video! https://youtu.be/wrhrdaM9zNc

Some of the Primary learners have been learning some new dance moves in PE. Check out this video of the macarena. Part of the audio has been muted because of copyright reasons, but you can still enjoy their moves. https://youtu.be/S5GC24h_eUg

Help wanted: We are looking for an energetic person to help clean our buildings! This is a part-time position (20 hours a week) and starts at $14.00/hour. We are also looking for substitutes for the kitchen and for the classrooms. This position gives a person a lot of choice about the number of hours they would like to work, as well as the age of children or the area they would like to be involved in the school. For more information, please contact Amy Ferley (605-662-7254), or apply by coming into the office for an application or on-line through our website (edgemont.k12.sd.us).

As we finish up our 12 Days of Mogul Christmas, we want to recognize the most significant feature of our school… it’s the Moguls themselves! Edgemont Mogul's past and present are part of an exclusive club of individuals. These individuals subscribe to a particular set of standards and beliefs. Edgemont Moguls are intelligent, kind, hardworking, generous, creative, and honorable. They have grit and show resilience in the face of adversity. Though Moguls eventually leave our classrooms, we know that our classrooms don’t leave their hearts. As they say, “Once a Mogul, Always a Mogul.” https://youtu.be/CJz6D07vFts

Edgemont truly has fantastic teachers and administrators. To celebrate the 11th day of the 12 Days of Mogul Christmas, we would like to recognize all the work teachers and administrators put into making Edgemont one of the best schools. The engaging lessons, the laugh-out-loud plays, the high ACT scores, and the walk across the graduation stage can all be attributed partly to an Edgemont teacher(s) or administrator(s). They give our students the gift of literacy and, in doing so, improve their students’ lives dramatically. Edgemont teachers empower their students to become independent, advocates, and, most importantly, employable! Teachers and administrators are never done with their work and rarely leave the school without student papers in tow to look over once home. They attend professional developments over the summer and constantly meet to evaluate the educational approach at Edgemont. Most importantly, teachers and administrators are often an added safety net for today’s youth. They not only work to serve the brains of young learners but also the body. They make sure the Dental Bus comes, bring in counselors, provide speech services, bring in nurses to teach health topics and also to provide health checks, provide flu shots, educate parents/ guardians about the dangers of the internet, feed students all day long, arrange Christmas gifts for those who might need a little help with providing Christmas cheer, and spot kids for the field trips that would otherwise be financially impossible. They act as watchdogs to protect our students both on and off campus. Simply put, teachers and administrators do more than “just teach.” They wipe tears and put bandaids on knees and elbows and give parents the piece of mind that their child is cared for while they leave them for the school day. Teachers and administrators are honored to do the work and choose to do it year after year, despite the ever-changing circumstances they face. If Covid 19 has taught us anything, it is that we need schools and excellent teachers and administrators to fill them. The staff from Edgemont School wishes you and yours a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

School board members are the unsung heroes in communities throughout the country. They establish the vision and goals for the public schools in their district, and they set standards for the performance of schools and superintendents. Most school board members are elected by people in their community to represent their values, views, and desires for the public schools in their district. As selected leaders in their community, they consistently communicate with the public to keep community members abreast of challenges, ideas, and progress. School board members are tasked with an important responsibility: educating nearly 50 million children – almost nine out of every 10 students – who receive their education in public schools. Board members are more than policy-makers and administrators; they are advocates for students and their parents and entrusted to engineer a better future. We know part of the puzzle that makes Moguls great is our school board. We’d also like to recognize that our current School Board President, Gary Darrow, has been School Board President for ten years now. Also, Susan Humiston has been on the Edgemont School Board since 1991 and the State School Board Association, ASBSD, for more than 20 years! Thank you Gary Darrow, Susan Humiston, Shane Miller, Justin Printz, and Dustin Ross for all you do for the Mogul family!

The Primary Class spent part of their time together on Tuesday making Gingerbread houses and trying lefse. Thank you to Mrs. Hollenbeck and the high schoolers who shared the Norwegian tradition of lefse.

Teacher aides, or teacher assistants, work with a teacher in the classroom to provide extra help and attention to students. They help enforce classroom rules and help supervise children during free-time like recess and lunch. They may work with students one-on-one or in groups to help reinforce lessons the teacher discussed. Teacher aides often help teachers track assignments and attendance, prepare lesson materials and equipment and more. Ultimately teacher aides make a big difference in the classroom and help our students achieve their greatest potential. Moguls are great because they have awesome adults on their team supporting their learning throughout the day. Classroom aides are an important part of that team and we are so grateful for all the love and care they bring to their position. Thank you classroom aides for all you do!

To celebrate the eighth day of Mogul Christmas, let’s take a moment to recognize all the real world learning that takes place in Edgemont. Teachers at Edgemont utilize Project Based Learning to engage students to learn in new and exciting ways. Project Based Learning (PBL) is a teaching method in which students learn by actively engaging in real-world and personally meaningful projects. In Project Based Learning, teachers make learning come alive for students. Students work on a project over an extended period of time – from a week up to a semester – that engages them in solving a real-world problem or answering a complex question. They demonstrate their knowledge and skills by creating a public product or presentation for a real audience. As a result, students develop deep content knowledge as well as critical thinking, collaboration, creativity, and communication skills. Project Based Learning unleashes a contagious, creative energy among students and teachers. While teachers of all ages utilize this approach in Edgemont, some of the most recognizable examples of Project Based Learning in Edgemont are our Senior Experience Projects. Each year seniors complete a Capstone experience that requires seniors to work on a project of their choice for the entirety of the year. This project is no small feat and often requires a minimum of 20 hours dedicated to a product, a ten page research paper, two presentations (one 15 minute and 30 minute presentation), work with a mentor and advisor, and a portfolio entailing all of their work. The entire process often takes hundreds of hours. While this process is tedious for seniors, it is the culmination of many years practice at Project Based Learning. The hope is that students leave school with more than just a minimum understanding of course material but rather the ability problem solve, network, and self direct their learning. Check out the images below to see some examples of Project Based Learning happening in Edgemont.