Ellsworth Community School District

📅 Attention, Planners! 📝 We’ve got exciting news for all the organized minds out there — the 2025-2026 School Year Calendar is here! 🎉 Start planning ahead with confidence and mark those important dates. 📌 Check it out here: https://5il.co/32ton

🌟 Congratulations to our EHS Students of the Month for November 2024! 🌟 This month we’re celebrating Citizenship, and these outstanding students truly exemplify what it means to make a positive impact in our school and community. 🏆👏 📚Join us in applauding their hard work, kindness, and dedication to making EHS a better place for everyone. Way to go, Panthers!

🎁🎄 When the principal is away... the teachers will play! 🎄🎁 The high school staff got into the holiday spirit in the most festive way possible! While Mr. Nehls was out, they turned his office into a gift-wrapped masterpiece. 🎅✨ From the desk to the chair to every little detail, it's all decked out in shiny paper and bows! 🎀 We can't wait to see his reaction when he "unwraps" his office! 😄

🏒 Calling All Floor Hockey Enthusiasts! 🏒 The Ellsworth Panther Floor Hockey Team is looking for teams to play against! 🎉 Our team is made up of talented and spirited students from EES, EMS, and EHS, and we’re ready to bring the fun! All games will be held at the Ellsworth Elementary School Gym - 445 S. Piety St., Ellsworth. 🏫 If you’re part of a group looking for a fantastic time filled with laughter, energy, and community spirit, we’d love for you to join us on the floor! ❗️ Please note: If a game is canceled due to weather or other reasons, we will NOT make it up. Let’s make some great memories together! Interested teams can reach out for more information or to schedule a game. Please contact Sarah Ainsworth - ainsworths@ellsworth.k12.wi.us to schedule your team!

🎉✨ Let’s spread some holiday cheer and have some fun before winter break! 🥳 🌟 Dress-Up Days are here for our last week of school! Show your festive spirit and join in the fun each day!! Let’s make this week the most festive one yet! 🎅🎄✨

Shoutout to our Citizenship Student of the Month Winners! Your dedication to being kind, respectful, and helpful makes EES a better place! 🌟 Congratulations to our Phy-Ed Students of the Month! 🏅 We are so proud of their hard work and achievements in physical education! 💜 This month, we learned about Compassion — what it means to "put yourself in someone else's shoes" and ways to show kindness every day. Let's keep spreading positivity! 🌟

🎉 Congratulations to our EMS Students of the Month for November! 🎉 This month, we’re honoring Citizenship 🏛️ – demonstrating responsibility, respect, and a positive impact in our school and community. These students have shown what it means to be role models and true citizens of EMS! 🌟 👏 Let's celebrate their dedication to making EMS a great place to learn and grow. Panther Pride!

📚🍁 Fall D.E.A.R. Day Fun! 🍁📚 The EES Literacy Team, along with our amazing classroom teachers, organized a fantastic fall D.E.A.R. (Drop Everything And Read) Day to celebrate the joy of reading! Students enjoyed a variety of special activities, like buddy reading, flashlight reading, and cozying up with a book, blanket, and stuffy. The theme for the day was "Blaze Orange & Camo"—perfect for the season! 🍂 This fun-filled day was all about building a community of readers in creative and memorable ways. Plans are already in the works for winter and spring D.E.A.R. Days! 🖤💜

Seasons Greetings! #BridgingBrighterSmiles wishes everyone happy holidays! Don’t forget to enroll at www.bridgingbrightersmiles.org to keep that smile bright this holiday season! ¡Feliz navidad y año nuevo! ¡#BridgingBrighterSmiles les desea a todos unas felices fiestas! ¡No olviden inscribirse en www.bridgingbrightersmiles.org para mantener esa sonrisa brillante durante esta temporada festiva! 节日祝福！#BridgingBrighterSmiles 祝大家节日快乐！别忘了在 www.bridgingbrightersmiles.org 报名，让笑容在这个节日里绽放得灿烂！

🎉 Thank You for an Amazing Food Drive! 🎉 The Ellsworth Middle School Student Council is incredibly grateful to all the students, teachers, and families who made this year’s food drive for the Pierce County Food Pantry a huge success! 💜 Here’s what we accomplished together: Total points earned: 2,777 Frozen turkeys, hams & chickens: 25+ Food donated: Over 1,000 pounds Monetary donations: $416.11 🏆 Top Advisory Classrooms: 1️⃣ Ms. Van Allen – 558 points 2️⃣ Ms. Hutcheson – 338 points 3️⃣ Mrs. Devereaux-Hanson – 284 points From generous donations to a fun, competitive spirit, this year’s drive was unforgettable. Thank you for showing the power of kindness and community, Panthers! 🖤💜

Congratulations to our high school Vocational Foods class for winning the door decorating contest during International Week! 🎨🚪 Their creativity and hard work truly stood out, earning them the top prize! To celebrate their big win, the class enjoyed some well-deserved cupcakes 🧁—because every victory tastes sweeter with a little frosting! 🎂✨ Great job to everyone who participated and helped make International Week such a fun and festive celebration! 💜🖤

Nomination Window Closing Soon! We are looking for nominations for the new Ellsworth Community School District Hall of Fame. If you know someone you think would be an awesome addition, please nominate them! Nominations are due on December 31st, 2024 at midnight! We want to honor alumni, community members and staff, but need your help to do it! https://www.ellsworth.k12.wi.us/page/hall-of-fame

Mrs. Johnson's Food Service class has been hard at work perfecting their bread-making skills, gearing up for our highly anticipated cinnamon roll sales! 🥐✨ As part of their preparation, the students created stunning focaccia bread art, using a mix of vegetables, herbs, and seeds to craft edible masterpieces. From vibrant designs to intricate patterns, their creativity was on full display—and the results were as beautiful as they were delicious! 😍👏 Amazing job to these talented students for combining culinary skills with artistic flair! 🍴🎉

We love recognizing the incredible achievements of our students both in and out of the classroom! Congratulations to Brennen for his outstanding performance in the WI State Punt, Pass & Kick competition held in Wausau on November 11th. This was his second year in a row qualifying for state, and he brought home second place both years! 🌟 Brennen started his journey in Hudson in October, where he took first place, advancing to the district competition in New Richmond. There, he again earned first place, securing his spot at state. 💪 This year was a standout for Brennen, achieving his personal best score in all three competitions and an incredible 110-foot throw at state—his longest throw ever! 🚀 Way to go, Brennen! Your hard work, determination, and talent make us so proud! 💜

Ellsworth Community School District Child Development Screening 📣 Mark your calendars for Wednesday, December 11, 2024! Our screening is designed for children ages 3, 4, and 5 and covers essential development areas like speech/language, motor skills, play skills, and social and communication abilities. 🌟 It's a great opportunity to learn more about your child’s growth! 📝 To register or for questions, contact Tina Hallock at 📞 715-273-3912 📧 hallockt@ellsworth.k12.wi.us Don’t miss out on this valuable chance to support your child’s development!

🎉🧀🍞 Recipe Development in Action! 🍞🧀🎉 Mrs. Johnson's Food Service class turned up the heat with a test kitchen activity focused on grilled cheese recipe development! Students showcased their creativity, developing and perfecting unique sandwich creations. On the final day of the unit, we welcomed guest judges, including Jarod Traynor from Common Man, to taste the delicious results. The winning creation? A mouthwatering grilled cheese called "Sassy and Sweet" crafted by Sam Hines, Aiden Kelly, and David Oelrich! 🌟 🎉 Exciting news: Jarod will soon be featuring their winning sandwich on the menu at Common Man as a special treat! Congratulations to the winning team and all the students for their amazing work! 👏🍽️

Exciting Employment Opportunities at ECSD!! 💜5th grade Long Term Substitute Teacher 💜Middle School Choir Long Term Substitute Teacher 💜Middle School CTE Long Term Substitute Teacher 💜Food Service 2 position + Several sub & coaching positions available. 💼 How to Apply: To explore the available positions and apply, please visit our official website at https://www.ellsworth.k12.wi.us/page/employment You'll find detailed job descriptions, application requirements, and information about the application process.

🎄❄️ Get ready for some holiday spirit, Panthers! ❄️🎄 Ellsworth Middle School is celebrating Holiday Dress-Up Days from December 16th to December 20th!

The Ellsworth Gift Box had about 90 families apply this year and are still looking for sponsors for about a dozen. If you can help make the holidays merry for a family, please contact EllsworthGiftBoxProgram@gmail.com . Financial donations are also greatly appreciated as we have holiday shoppers who help us out! Those can be sent to Ellsworth Gift Box Program PO Box 1500 Ellsworth, WI 54011 or dropped at any school building.

Are you ready to learn basic conversational Spanish, helpful phrases, and vocabulary? Don’t miss this opportunity to expand your skills! 🎉