Edgemont School District 23-1

Edgemont Moguls are amazing musicians. Mrs. Hollenbeck, our music teacher, guides learners through their years at Edgemont to grow from humble kindergartners to senior stars on the stage. The magic she creates is the result of exposing kids to years music, plays, instruments, and culture. As a result of her efforts and those supporting her, Moguls have graced stages across the nation. We are proud of our musical heritage at Edgemont and we will continue to shine through our musical talents. Thank you for supporting the Mogul Arts. Music expresses that which cannot be said and on which it is impossible to be silent. - Victor Hugo

“They (Veterans) didn’t go to war because they loved fighting. They were called to be part of something bigger than themselves. They were ordinary people, responding in extraordinary ways, in extreme times.” - Col. Terry DeRouchey Edgemont Moguls are proud Americans. We recognize that our Veterans make our school and community better and we are thankful for their service. Edgemont School is proud to both employ Veterans and teach the children of local Veterans. We honor them in many ways including: - Having a different elementary student lead the Pledge of Allegiance on the school loud speaker daily - Upper Elementary students hang the American flag on the flag pole daily - Participating in the annual Veterans Day Program - Holding American History and Civics classes - Practicing civil discourse in our classes daily - Singing and playing the National Anthem before games - Showing our gratitude through service - Participating in VFW Essay competitions annually Edgemont Moguls are grateful for our American rights and for those who defend them. If you haven’t had a chance to see this year’s Veterans Day Program or you’d like to see it again please check out the program out below. It is shown in a series of 4 YouTube videos posted below on a playlist. Thank you again Veterans. https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFHu28oY_ibY-_Z4_vdnJQ0aff3WOfFZy

Edgemont Moguls are blessed to have many fun traditions that have been passed from year to year. Our traditions set us apart from a world that continues to conform and institutionalize our holidays and practices. They help a make a Mogul. Some of our favorite traditions include: - Seniors spray painting their names on the Football Field at Homecoming - Freshmen painting the “E” - Burning of the “E” - Elementary Halloween Parade through the school - Formal Christmas concerts - Finding the runaway gingerbread men in Elementary Spanish - Cooking with the Kindergartners - Passing the Mogul Throne to the next lucky recipient - Seniors passing out flowers to their family and friends and graduation - Reading Dr. Seuss for Read Across America Week - Pop-sickles on the first and last day of school Each tradition we partake in remind us that we are uniquely Mogul. We take pride in our traditions and will continue to practice them into the future in hopes of fostering the next generation of Moguls. Do you have a favorite Edgemont Mogul tradition?

Edgemont has amazing athletes. We are so proud of all the hard work they and their coaches put into the game each season. Win or lose, we know that our students leave better people after finishing a sports season. Check out the video below of former Edgemont graduate and two time Track State Champion, Morgan Peterson, Class of 2022. We might be a small school but we are mighty. Come watch our girls basketball team play December 19 at Noon. Also, check out the boys and girls basketball team on December 30 at Buffalo at Noon. Go Moguls! https://youtu.be/jvb0Gb_FEwY

To celebrate our third day of Mogul Christmas we would like to recognize Edgemont's awesome FFA Chapter. Under the guidance of our ambitious FFA Advisor, Brady Joseph, our chapter has grown since its inaugural year and our students continue to further their knowledge of agriculture science all while making lifelong friends along the way. A new addition to the curriculum this year is Food Science and it is fun to see students in the Home Economics room practicing their newfound skills. Also, the Edgemont FFA invites you to their Second Annual Dodgeball Tournament this Saturday. Six man teams are invited to enter for $25. The tournament takes place at noon in the Edgemont Gym. There will also be a $5 Taco Bar. We hope to see you there! The Edgemont FFA is grateful for the outpouring of support our community has shown them. The Edgemont FFA wishes you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

I am so sorry for the late notice, but we are going to postpone our elementary concert that was scheduled for tonight until Monday, December 19 at 6:30. Stay safe and stay warm!

We’re on the second day of our 12 Days of Mogul Christmas. Each day we will share another reason why Edgemont Moguls are awesome. Today we will focus on art because we have a lot of great Mogul artists both past and present. Mrs. Cortney, our talented art teacher, always has a new challenge for her learners and one of her recent endeavors required the elementary students to draw their teachers. Needless to say, the drawings have been a hit with both teachers and students. Check them out below. Remember to check out student art at the upcoming Fine Arts Fair on April 3, 2023. Happy are the painters, for they shall not be lonely. Light and color, peace and hope, will keep them company to the end of the day. — Winston Churchill.

We've continued "traveling" to other countries to learn how they celebrate the holidays. We've visited Germany, Australia, and Russia.

So sorry!! 10:00 am start for school Wednesday, December 14!

We are going to have a late start on Wednesday, December 14. Stay safe and warm! High school students, make sure you log into Canvas and check your emails! Your reviews are posted and we really wan you to be ready for finals!

To celebrate the 12 days until Christmas we are going to feature 12 reasons it’s awesome to be a Mogul. Each day will feature a different aspect of what makes Moguls great. Today we celebrate the language learning that happens everyday in Edgemont Schools. Students k-12 have access to Spanish classes and new this year we have American Sign Language available to Middle School students. Furthermore, one of our seniors, Bridget Neville, is learning American Sign Language for her Senior Project and is working with the school of the Deaf. We are proud of Edgemont students past and present and love to see where their love of learning languages will take them! To learn a language is to have one more window from which to look at the world. – Chinese Proverb

We will not have school on Tuesday, December 13, due to the upcoming winter weather. Please stay warm and stay safe!

Where’s the beef, you ask? Well, it’s in the Edgemont School lunchroom! Meatloaf and mashed potatoes and gravy for lunch today. Thanks to all of those who have donated to our Beef-to-School program.

Watch Peyton Ostenson in the SD All-Star volleyball match! We will be broadcasting the SD All-Star match today on MetroSports.tv. Match starts at 3:00pm central time (2pm Mountain). Take a break from football and watch some of SD’s best! https://docs.google.com/document/u/0/d/1zsZlcZsI5nHxoqsZMP0utbKxbQ9xdA3Z/mobilebasic

The Primary Class started their "travels" around the world to learn about celebrations in other countries. This week, they stopped in Israel and learned about Hanukkah. They had fun playing Dreidel!

Upper Elementary working on engineering solutions.

Happy Thanksgiving! Before leaving for the week, the Primary class celebrated together with cornbread, jerky, dried apples, pumpkin cookies, dates, and popcorn.

Some Primary learners were performing surgery today. Their patients were two words that they needed to cut apart and put back together as contractions. We are happy to say that all patients made a full recovery!

We are looking for a part-time custodian to carry out general cleaning duties during evening hours. This position is 20 hours per week, and the starting salary is $14.oo per hour. Applications are available in the office, or call Amy Ferley, 605-662-7254.

We are looking for an assistant high school boys basketball coach. To apply, please contact Amy Ferley or Barry Scott in the office. 605-662-7254