Congratulations to our October ON TIME winner! Ms Holly Peach-Thoma please see Ms Sallee in the front office to claim your $25 gift card!
Congratulations to all of our 191 students who arrived to school ON TIME everyday for the month of October!!
Congratulations to all of our 191 students who arrived to school ON TIME everyday for the month of October!!
Don’t forget pictures retakes are TOMORROW!
If you want your students picture taken please fill out the form!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfFI_xKdtzlxndLS1aS9OWprWepG1NLbgkoCgtYAG2-alwJtw/viewform
PINK OUT THIS Friday!
We have 3 beautiful staff members that we are honoring for Breast Cancer Awareness! Wear your pink from head to toe to show your support and let them know how AWESOME they are!!
Mrs Dawn's son has purchased a special treat for every student that they will receive at lunch!
I am so proud of our Gators making the choice to be here ON TIME and stay ALL DAY! Who is going to be the first class to spin the Wheel of Prizes?!
Fall Break Spirit Week starts tomorrow! Let's have some fun!!
Surprise Attendance! Be here to win!
Happy Plantsgiving!
Register your child for a free plant
Erlanger-Elsmere Schools is celebrating the first week of fall by observing Plantsgiving, a partnership with Neighborhood Forest that provides free plants to children.
Through Neighborhood Forest’s Third Annual Happy Plantsgiving Fall Plant Giveaway, children can sign up to receive a free succulent to take home, nurture, and enjoy!
🌱 Parents and guardians can register their child using this link.
Interested adults can purchase a succulent of their own, or make a donation to support this special program for kids. Neighborhood Forest provides free indoor plants and mini-food forests to bring the joy of nature indoors. The program has already given 28,000+ free plants to children since its inception in 2024 and has the ambitious goal of reaching every child in North America!
Registration is open now through October 23. Succulents will arrive in mid-November, with more details will follow closer to that date.
Congratulations to our first ON TIME winner!
Our first drawing will be tomorrow for any student that arrived to school ON TIME for the month of September! Stay tuned for our winner!
Vision exams tomorrow! Please complete your child's Online Registration today so that they are able to have their vision checked!
Families- I am excited to announce our Attendance Incentive for the 2026-2027 school year! Your students have the opportunity to win a lot of really cool parties for their entire class! See below for details! Tracking will begin on Monday September 14. Thank you for making your child's education a priority!
The Kentucky Directors of Pupil Personnel have designated Tuesday, September 9th as High Attendance Day across the state to highlight the importance of students being in school every day.
On this day, Kentucky’s public elementary, middle, and high schools may compete in small-school or large-school categories. The school in each category with the highest percentage of attendance will receive a minimum $500 award and certificates for regional winners.
“High Attendance Day is a reminder that regular attendance is essential to success in school,” said Kasey Farmer Wolfe, Director of Student Services. “We encourage all students to attend school each day. Our goal for High Attendance Day is 100% attendance. Research shows that attendance is an important factor in student achievement.”
Research also shows that absenteeism in the first month of school can predict poor attendance throughout the year. Half of the students who miss two to four days in September go on to miss nearly a month of school.
Additional Resources can be found at:
Attendance Works: https://awareness.attendanceworks.org/
KDE Attendance Matters: https://www.education.ky.gov/school/Pages/Chronic-Absenteeism.aspx
Get ready Howellagators for some FUN!!!! Did we mention there will be donuts for breakfast?!
On this day, Kentucky’s public elementary, middle, and high schools may compete in small-school or large-school categories. The school in each category with the highest percentage of attendance will receive a minimum $500 award and certificates for regional winners.
“High Attendance Day is a reminder that regular attendance is essential to success in school,” said Kasey Farmer Wolfe, Director of Student Services. “We encourage all students to attend school each day. Our goal for High Attendance Day is 100% attendance. Research shows that attendance is an important factor in student achievement.”
Research also shows that absenteeism in the first month of school can predict poor attendance throughout the year. Half of the students who miss two to four days in September go on to miss nearly a month of school.
Additional Resources can be found at:
Attendance Works: https://awareness.attendanceworks.org/
KDE Attendance Matters: https://www.education.ky.gov/school/Pages/Chronic-Absenteeism.aspx
Get ready Howellagators for some FUN!!!! Did we mention there will be donuts for breakfast?!
Picture Day is scheduled for Thursday September 24! Attached you will find more information on the packages offered and how to order. We will also send copies home as the date gets closer. If you have any questions, please let us know!
Welcome Back for the 2026-2027 School Year
Hello, Erlanger/Elsmere Schools Families!
My name is Matt Engel, and after 27 years working in various roles in this district, I am proud to begin my first year as your Superintendent. We are so excited to welcome our students back for the first day of school on Tuesday, August 25th!
A few reminders:
School doors will open at 7:30 AM for breakfast
Instruction begins each day at 8:00 AM
All of our schools dismiss at 3:00 PM
The first days are always a bit hectic as everyone gets back into the routine of drop-offs and pick-ups, and we all realize there will be increased traffic around town and near our schools. I urge you to be patient, set that alarm clock a little earlier, and use caution around our school lots so we can all keep everyone safe.
Our district adopted a different calendar this year to provide our construction partners a couple of extra weeks to make progress on the large renovation project at Lloyd Memorial High School. This variable calendar is why we have started school so much later than we normally do. Those families with children attending Lloyd Memorial and Tichenor Middle will certainly see the massive changes on that campus, but in truth, all of our schools have gone through a multitude of construction upgrades over the summer. Our staff has been back in our schools full-time since August 13th, and they look forward to welcoming your children back next week.
As I have told all of our staff since I assumed this new role, I have high expectations of them, as I do of myself and our students. It is our shared responsibility–schools and families–to show up each day for our kids; to work hard each day; and to commit to the values of this district which focus on building communities of empowerment, growth and respect. Together, we can change and improve outcomes for all of our children.
Here’s to a fantastic school year…I cannot wait to see all of the great things our students are about to do!
Respectfully,
Matthew D. Engel
Superintendent
Erlanger/Elsmere Independent Schools
We are excited to see everyone at Open House tonight from 5:00-6:30! Feel free to bring in school supplies so there's one less thing to worry about on the first day of school. We look forward to welcoming our Howellagators!
Just a reminder about our upcoming Howell back to school events:
District Block Party at Tichenor- Friday, August 14th from 5:00-7:00
Porch Visits- Monday, August 17th from 3:30-6:30
Open House- Wednesday, August 19th from 5:00-6:30
First Day for Students- Tuesday, August 25th
District Block Party at Tichenor- Friday, August 14th from 5:00-7:00
Porch Visits- Monday, August 17th from 3:30-6:30
Open House- Wednesday, August 19th from 5:00-6:30
First Day for Students- Tuesday, August 25th
It's time to Cram a Cruiser!
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Our friends at the Erlanger Police Department are collecting brand new school supplies for Erlanger-Elsmere Schools so that every student starts the new year with the items they need to succeed!
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Wednesday, August 5, 2026
4:00 - 7:00 pm
Kroger / Edgewood
3073 Dixie Highway
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Basics and classroom essentials needed:
Folders, Notebooks, Binders, Backpacks, Pencils, Pens, Highlighters, Crayons, Markers, Glue, Tissues, Paper Towels, Clorox Wipes, Hand Sanitizer
Grab a few extra supplies on your next store run, or stop by to say hi and drop off your donations! We are so grateful for everyone's support of our community's children! 💛 💙
Howell Elementary Back to School Information and Supply Lists!
Upcoming Events:
District Block Party: August 14th, 5:00 - 7:00
Porch Visits: August 17th, 3:30 - 6:30
Open House: August 19th, 5:00 - 6:30
First Day for Students: August 25th
2026–2027 Online Registration is Now Open!
The 2026–2027 Erlanger-Elsmere Independent School District Online Registration is now open!
Families may complete registration by visiting the link below:
Online Registration:
https://www.erlanger.kyschools.us/o/eisd/page/online-registration
You can also access the registration page by clicking REGISTER at the bottom of the district's main website.
Not sure which school your child should attend?
Use the school boundary lookup tool below to determine your child's assigned school:
https://www.erlanger.kyschools.us/o/eisd/page/enrolling-your-child
If you have any questions about enrolling your child, please contact your child's school directly at 859-727-1108. Our staff is happy to assist you throughout the registration process.
We look forward to welcoming your family for another great school year!