Ellsworth Community School District

🩸 We Need Your Help! 🩸 Ellsworth High School is hosting a blood drive, and we’re still looking for more volunteers to donate! Your donation can help save lives—plus, in March, donors receive a free A1C test and a $10 Amazon gift card! 📅 Date: March 14th, 2025 📍 Location: Ellsworth High School 🔗 Sign Up Here:https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?zipSponsor=ellsworthpanthers Help us make a difference!

Please join us for the ECSD Inaugural Hall of Fame Induction on March 22, 2025, as we celebrate and honor these outstanding individuals! 📍 Location: Ellsworth High School Cafetorium 🕔 Social Hour: 5:45 – 6:30 PM 🍽️ Dinner & Program: Following the social hour 🎟️ Get Your Tickets: Purchase tickets through GoFan using the link or QR code below: 🔗 https://gofan.co/event/3120471?schoolId=WI19699 We look forward to celebrating this special evening with you!

📚🍩 What better way to start the day before Spring Break than with Books & Donuts for Breakfast? A huge thank you to the EES Parents Club for sponsoring this fun (and delicious! 😋) event! Students enjoyed a sweet treat while diving into some great books—what a perfect way to kick off the break! 📖

🎨➕ Math + Art = Creativity! 🎨➕ Mrs. Kelly’s 8th grade math students combined numbers and creativity to design a Spring Math Art Show for Parent-Teacher Conferences! 🌸✏️ Using mathematical concepts, they created stunning artwork that showcases both their artistic talent and problem-solving skills. Be sure to check out their amazing work at conferences—math has never looked so beautiful!

This month, we’re celebrating students who have demonstrated incredible COURAGE—standing up for what’s right, facing challenges head-on, and showing bravery in their actions every day. Join us in congratulating these outstanding Panthers for their commitment to courage and leadership! We are so proud of you! 💜💜

💜 Good luck to Austin, Blake, Henry, and Noah as they hit the mat tonight in Madison for State Wrestling! Your hard work and dedication have brought you to this moment—go out there and give it your all! 💜Panther Pride! 💜

🎨✨ You're Invited to the ECSD District-Wide Art Show! 🎨✨ Join us in celebrating the creativity and talent of our K-12 student artists at the Ellsworth Public Library! 🖌️🎭 From March 3-30, the library will showcase an incredible collection of student artwork, highlighting the hard work and imagination of our young artists. 📅 Reception: Sunday, March 24 📍 Location: Ellsworth Public Library Everyone is invited to stop by, admire the amazing pieces on display, and support our students' artistic achievements. We can't wait to see you there! 💜🎨

Due to ongoing construction at EHS, the Panther Den will be temporarily closed and is expected to reopen in Fall 2025.

💜💛 🍽️ Making a Difference in the Community! 🍽️💚💛 A few weeks ago, Sophomore DJ took the initiative to host a food drive at Nilssen’s, and the impact was incredible! Thanks to the generosity of our community, DJ was able to donate over 300 pounds of food to the local food pantry, along with $142 in monetary donations. 👏💛 And to top it all off—the Vikings won that day! 🏈💜💛 Way to go, DJ, for your leadership and commitment to helping others!

🐾🏀 Panther Pride in Action! 🏀🐾 The Girls Basketball Seniors and Coach Yaeger recently visited Mr. Whalen’s "Girlz On The Go" group at EES (grades 3-5), sharing their experiences and wisdom with our young Panthers! 💜 They offered advice on what it takes to be a successful student-athlete and shared valuable lessons learned through sports—like teamwork, perseverance, and leadership. 🙌 Thank you, GBB Seniors & Coach Yaeger, for inspiring the next generation of Panthers! 💪🐾

🌟 FFA Senior Officers Honor Influential Staff Members! 🌟 Our FFA Senior Officers took a moment to recognize the incredible ECSD staff members who have made a lasting impact on their lives. 💙💛 From elementary to high school, these staff members have inspired, supported, and guided them throughout their journey. A huge thank you to our dedicated educators and staff who go above and beyond every day—you make a difference! 🙌

Today's performance of The Little Mermaid Jr is SOLD OUT!!!! Thank you to everyone for your support!!!!

📢 Exciting news, EMS students 📢 Ellsworth Middle School presents… The EMS Panther Closet!! 🐾💜 The Panther Closet is here to help students with essential items like: 🧦 Socks 👟 Shoes 👕 Clothing 💋 Chapstick 🧴 Deodorant 🚿 Shampoo … and more! 📍 Where? Right here at EMS! 👥 Who can use it? Any EMS student in need! If you or someone you know could benefit from the Panther Closet, reach out to Mrs. Kyllo, Mrs. Kinneman, or Ms. Carlson in person, or send an email to EMSpanthercloset@ellsworth.k12.wi.us to let us know what you need! 💜

📢✨ Substitute Teacher Training Opportunity! ✨📢 The need for substitute teachers is at an all-time high! 🌟 👩‍🎓 Do you have an Associates Degree or higher? 👨‍🏫 Are you interested in being a substitute teacher? 💵 ECSD Sub Pay is $150/day Recent changes in Wisconsin now allow those with an Associates Degree or higher to apply for a Short Term Substitute License. 📚🎓 Ellsworth Community School District is happy to provide this training to you! 🏫📘 When: March 17th 2025 Location: Ellsworth District Office Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Cost of Training: FREE! 🎉 There is a cost to get your substitute license: 📝$125.00 license fee & $39 fingerprinting fee 📞 PLEASE CALL THE DISTRICT OFFICE TODAY to sign up for the training and learn what items you need to bring with you. Call (715) 273-3900 and ask to speak with either Ashley or Deb. Don't miss this chance to make a difference in our community! 🌟🍎👩‍🏫

Please join us for the Groundbreaking Ceremony as we celebrate the exciting addition to the high school and renovations to the middle school! 📅 Date: March 10 🕔 Time: 5:00 PM 📍 Location: High School South Parking Lot

Exciting Employment Opportunities at ECSD!! 💜Tech Ed Teacher for the 2025-2026 school year 💜Ellsworth High School Administrative Assistant- Financial focus 💜Elementary Food Service 1 position 💜Child Care Assistant for Panther Kids Club 💜Finance Specialist + 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.

Wednesday will be Sloppy Joe Menu Thursday Mac & Cheese Friday will be Pizza Cruncher Menu No Taco Salad Menu this week.

Preparing to Meet the Needs of Tomorrow’s Learners If you’ve noticed the fencing and construction trailers around EHS, then you know that the time has arrived to begin the construction that was approved in April 2024. At EHS, we are beginning the process of expanding and improving our Career and Technical Education (CTE), Family and Consumer Science (FACS), Physical Education/Fitness spaces. The production spaces in the new CTE Center will be supported by relocating classrooms in proximity to each other and creating small group work areas to enhance collaborative efforts in both instruction and learning. The agriculture education program will see expanded space designed to support new opportunities for both in the classroom and lab setting, and in a new modern greenhouse. The new Fitness Center will provide students with the opportunity to improve their physical and mental health and wellness, while opening up possibilities for community partnerships. A newly designed school store located in proximity to the main high school gym will provide opportunities within the CTE program for entrepreneurship while promoting school spirit and have more flexibility and visibility during events that showcase our students and other community activities. At EMS, we are upgrading areas in each grade level wing to allow for collaborative learning spaces that support innovative teaching and learning practices. These renovations will provide adequate space and are designed for flexible usage over time to meet the needs of an ever changing learning environment. The themes of collaboration and innovation have driven the vision and design from the start, and those themes will be readily apparent in the final product. In addition, we are updating the science classrooms, and addressing needs in the area of mechanicals, lighting, HVAC, and other infrastructure that are in need of replacement. It is with deep gratitude to the community that we are able to move forward with this project and create spaces that will support the needs of students for years to come!

📢 Math Night Fun at EES! ✖️➕ A big THANK YOU to all the students, staff, and family members who participated in 3rd/4th Grade Math Night at EES! 🎉 Mrs. Jansen led an engaging evening focused on multiplication strategies, where families explored different problem-solving techniques, learned new games, shared their favorite strategies, and gave their brains a challenge! It was a fantastic night of learning and fun—way to go, Panthers!

Due to the extended cold weather forecast, school for tomorrow, Tuesday, February 18, 2025, has now been switched to a Distance Learning Day. PKC is closed as well.