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August 24, 2012 

 
Awards Piling Up for Aspiring Scientist     

While it might be fatal to cats, curiosity has proven to be a formula for success for a young Elkhart student. For the past several years, Daniel Linley has used his interest in "how things work" to win a gold medal at the Elkhart Science Fair.  | More


Elkhart's Lilly Fellows Travel Europe, Ride the Rails at Home   

Everyone has dreams. But people often don't have enough money to pursue them. Thanks to an $8,000 Lilly Endowment Teacher Creativity Fellowship, three Elkhart educators were able to explore their particular passions this past summer.  More

Central Students Sing Way Across Europe    

Five Central High School students sang their way through several European countries this summer as part of the Indiana Ambassadors of Music program.  | More



Food Services Staff Cooking Up New Menus 

Food Services managers for Elkhart Community Schools spent the summer in the kitchen preparing new breakfast and lunch menus for the 2012-2013 school year.  | More




Read the August edition of The Elkhart Way, a newsletter about Elkhart's bullying prevention and Positive Behavior Support programs.  

Of Interest to Staff and Volunteers

For a complete listing of events, see the ECS district calendar and/or contact your neighborhood or student's school directly. 

  • 08/27: 6th grade Band & Orchestra begins at the middle schools 
  • 08/28: School Board Meeting at Rice Administration Building, 7 p.m.
  • 08/30: Lego Robotics Instructor Training at ETHOS, 3 to 6:30 p.m.
  • 09/03: Labor Day:  Schools Closed
  • 09/11: School Board Meeting at Rice Administration Building, 7 p.m.
  • 09/11: Elementary Fall Olweus Day at Roosevelt Primary School, 8-11 a.m.
  • 09/12: Secondary Fall Olweus Day at Roosevelt Primary School, 8-11 a.m.
  • 09/18: School Board Work Session at Memorial High School, 7 a.m.
  • 09/20: Parent Teacher Conferences, 11:30 to 8  No School for students    

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