Fall activities are in full swing this week and we are here for it! Let's go Lake! #SLEagles

Just a reminder, there is no school tomorrow, September 1st.

See you on Tuesday, Eagles! #SLEagles

⏰Don't forget tomorrow is our first late start of the year! Enjoy your extra sleep and we will see you at 8:55 a.m. for high school and junior high, and 8 a.m. for elementary! #SLEagles

Today is the day! You don't have to worry about dinner - just head over to Qdoba! You can help yourself by not making dinner, and help the Silver Lake Community Foundation at the same time!

25% of sales at each location will go back to the Foundation tonight, just be sure to use the QR code for in-person or online. #SLEagles

This Friday is the annual football jamboree 🏈 Come out and get a sneak peak into this year's team, and bring a donation of sports drinks for the players.

Donations will be collected at the gates. #SLEagles

We are excited for another full week of school, plus the kick-off to fall sports! #SLEagles

Take a night off from figuring out dinner plans, and join us at Qdoba, Tuesday, August 26th 🌯
Come out and support the Silver Lake Education Foundation with 25% of all orders going back to them!
Use the QR Code below in store or online. #SLEagles

📢Hey Junior High and High School students - Don't forget tomorrow is picture day! Come with your best smile and give mom a photo worthy of hanging up! 📸 #SLEagles

We are excited for the first full week of school! Don't forget tomorrow starts the first fall sports practices. #SLEagles

We are so excited for school to kick off for the year! With that comes the weekly calendar of events so start looking for these start back up. Let's make it a great year! #SLEagles

This week we welcomed new teachers for the 2025-26 school year. Welcome to Silver Lake:
Kylee Rickel - Jr/Sr High School Robotics/Computer Science
Kyla Hay - 2nd Grade
Loren Hoffman - 1st Grade
Bridget Heier - Jr/Sr High School Family and Consumer Science (FACS)
Chelsie Todd - 4th Grade
Robert Doole - Jr/Sr High School Vocal Music

We will post a highlight of each one in the coming weeks! #SLEagles
Faith Akacha - High School English Language Arts; Marissa Streeter - High School Art; Robert Doole - Jr/Sr High School Vocal Music

We are taking part in the Friday Night Lights challenge via @TMobile for a chance to win $5,000! Let's show them what Silver Lake Friday nights are all about! #FN5GL #Sweepstakes

Don't miss your chance to get a sneak peek of your classroom and meet your teacher. Join us August 11th as we host Meet the Teacher Night across the district. You can drop off supplies, check your locker and find your route for the first day. #SLEagles

It's hard to believe but enrollment is almost here! Do not miss the date and time for your students to get all of their paperwork turned back in. #SLEagles

Looking for a role with flexibility, no nights, holidays or weekends? We have the perfect spot for you!

Opaa! Food Management is currently hiring for kitchen help within the district. For more information on how you can be part of the friendly, team-oriented atmosphere visit www.opaajobs.com or contact Laura Ketterman at lketterman@opaafood.com
#SLEagles

Are you already planning for the 2025-26 school year? The elementary supply list has now been posted. Happy shopping! #SLEagles

https://www.silverlakeschools.org/article/2295344

Want to be part of something truly special? We are currently hiring for a 4th grade teacher to join our team. Small town pride with good teacher to student ratios and a standard for academic excellence all await you in this role! Apply online at https://silverlake.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx #SLEagles

What is Project Apex and What Does the Community Need to Know? To the community of Silver Lake – we recognize when Project Apex was rolled out, we missed some critical steps to ensure you had the appropriate information to make informed decisions on contributing your dollars to this incredible opportunity that lies ahead for our community now, and for generations to come. So, let’s start at the beginning! In the 2023 bond that the tax payers of Silver Lake USD 372 passed, we allocated $1.5-1.7 million for an upgrade weight room. Rest assured, those dollars are still available and allocated to this project! What has changed since that point, is in the original plan, we were looking to expand on the current weight room and build a bump out that would intrude into the parking lot. As we begin the steps to work on this project, it became clear, this was not going to be a viable option, as it would have too big of an impact on traffic flow in the high school parking lot. We began conversations with staff, community members, The Silver Lake Community Foundation and our bond partner companies – and this bigger idea for Project Apex was born. What Project Apex is not – only a high school weight room. What Project Apex is – a multi-use wellness center, that will impact students and the community alike, but realistically it is the ultimate dream of what we, as a community, could accomplish. Let’s talk dollars. The cost to build the ultimate dream - $5.5 million. With the $1.5 million the district has allocated, The Silver Lake Community Foundation is looking to raise an additional $4 million. But, what happens if we don’t get the community support? We have three options: Option A: We raise all the funds needed and are able to build Project Apex and it is up and running for the 2026-27 school year. Option B: We raise an additional $1-1.5 million, we are able to break ground on a new scaled down facility, which would replace the current concession stand/maintenance building. Option C: We can’t hit that additional $1-1.5 million by the end of the summer, then we move forward with a new weight room facility that would revamp the current maintenance building attached to the concession stand. What is the difference between a weight room and a multi-use wellness center? As a society we know the impact good health habits can have on your lifestyle, life expectancy and overall life experience. Currently, we do not have enough capacity for all the students who would like to enroll in health or conditioning classes to do so and have a waitlist. Ultimate goal with any of the options listed above is to ensure every student who would like to take a wellness class, has the opportunity to do so. The dream space would allow us to accommodate double the number of students. If we are able to make Project Apex a reality, we will be able to impact so many more students in a variety of ways, and the community as a whole. The new facility would have additional space and weight-lifting equipment, but also space for agility workouts, more students and team having access at one time, and the opportunity for community use and events. The space would allow us to host events like alumni meals, pre-game tailgates, and even potentially community workout classes. More athletic teams would be able to practice/workout at the same time and provide indoor/outdoor space. Future Impact We look at this as a “generational project” – what does that mean? Like many small towns across America, the school system is the heartbeat that keeps people connected and growing. Think back to when the community came together to build the football grandstands – that is a generational project. Years ago, when the community came together to build the former baseball field – that is a generational project. This new wellness facility has the opportunity to be a that next project that will have a huge impact on generations to come. What else? Questions have been asked about bond savings, grade school playground and bond projects with direct impact on the classroom. Yes, yes and yes all of these things have happened and are happening. We are excited to share so many updates on the bond in this year’s district calendar, which will start hitting mailboxes in July. Next steps We have a limited time for the Silver Lake Community Foundation to raise funds for Project Apex. The direct dollars raised will ultimately decide if we move forward with option A, B or C, but at the end of the day, as promised in the bond our students will have a new space for a weight room. If you would like to be a part of this you can make donations to the Silver Lake Community Foundation via their website - https://silverlakecommunityfoundation.org/ If you still have questions, post them in the comments here or reach out to a school board member, and will do our best to answer your questions!