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Happy National Coaches Day! ๐
Today, we celebrate the incredible coaches who go above and beyond for our athletes. Your dedication, hard work, and passion for the game inspire our teams to achieve greatness both on and off the field. ๐ช๐
To all the coaches of Ellsworth Community School District, thank you for the countless hours you put in to help our students grow, improve, and develop lifelong skills. Your impact goes far beyond wins and lossesโyou're shaping future leaders!
Panther Pride is stronger because of you!
Cross Country:
Marcia Jahnke
Spencer Schultz
Ryan Paul
Volleyball:
Kayla Klecker
Katie Bennett-Deis
Alexis Midtlien
Tennessee Wacek
Emily Stiemann
Kendyl Horn
Jill Hutcheson
Isabella Hanson
Football:
Rob Heller
Jason Janke
Drew Pechacek
Sam Elling
Kasey Bass
Derek Staley
Madeline Poulos
James Georgakas
Drake Flom
Logan Benson
Brandon Carlton
Golf:
Carson Huppert
Anders Lantz
Tennis:
Brad Baker
Beth Friedrichsen
Basketball:
Derek Staley
Erik Lange
James Georgakas
Seth Maina
Jill Hutcheson
Diana Lange
Haylee Yaeger
Tim Cerni
Taylor Hammer
Jill Hutcheson
Diana Lange
Wrestling:
Carson Huppert
Jack Radabaugh
Josh Erlandson
Anders Lantz
Cory Brathall
Tristan Mueller
Jordan Foy
Baseball:
Brandon Voelker
Kasey Bass
Sam Elling
Owen Matzek
Softball:
Tom Diercks
Brad Giese
Mariah Diercks
Luke Keenan
Track:
Marcia Jahnke
Drew Pechacek
Kim Huggett
Lucas Blodgett
Diana Lange
Jill Hutcheson
Steph Jensen
Dance:
Alyssa Pechacek
Angie McHardy
๐๐ October 6-12 is Wisconsin School Board Week! ๐๐ School board service comes with great responsibility, and we are incredibly fortunate to have a fantastic group of dedicated leaders in our district. ๐ผ๐
Thank you for your unwavering commitment to our community and to the success of our children! Your leadership makes a difference every day! ๐๐๐
๐ Homecoming Week officially kicks off tomorrow! ๐
Weโre excited for a fun-filled week and hope you can join us for some awesome activities! ๐ฅณ Thereโs something for everyone, so be sure to check out the events and show your Panther Pride all week long! ๐๐พ
Also, we're still looking for volunteers to donate chili for the Chili Feed before the big game on Friday night! ๐ถ๏ธ๐ฒ If you're able to help, please let us knowโyour contribution will make a big difference! ๐
Letโs make this Homecoming the best one yet! ๐๐
๐๐ Ellsworth Panthers Homecoming Buttons Are Here! ๐๐
Show your Panther Pride and support our Homecoming festivities by purchasing a 2024 Homecoming button!
$2.00 each
Available now in the high school office from 7:45 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.
๐ Why buy a button?
๐Help keep Homecoming festivities aliveโthese events are not district-funded.
๐Your purchase automatically enters you into a cash prize drawing during halftime of the football game! (Must be present to win!)
Letโs keep the Panther spirit thriving! ๐๐ค #PantherPride
๐ฆ๐ These are the 8 boxes packed with love by our Hearts and Minds Club! These boxes are filled with school supplies and will be sent to Horodok, Zhytomyr Oblast, Ukraine, to support a primary school for children ages 3-6. โ๏ธ๐
A special thank you to Mrs. Caspersโ dad and his Ukrainian wife for helping with taping, inventory, and addressing each box! ๐ Your efforts are making a difference for students across the globe! ๐
๐๐ Congratulations to the newly elected National Honor Society Officers for the Class of 2025! ๐โจ
President: Mya Petersen
Vice President: Delaney Johnson
Secretary: McKenna Edgar
Treasurer: EmmaJo Meier
We are so proud of these students and their commitment to leadership and service!
๐ A Day of Service in full action! ๐ Our 5th-grade teachers teamed up with high school helpers to give back to the community last week! ๐ช๐
The 5th grade classes spent their morning cleaning up trash around Summit Park, East End, the Fairgrounds, and the school grounds. ๐งน๐ฎ Each class was joined by two high school students, making this a great opportunity for mentorship and teamwork. ๐๐ซ
We are so proud of our students and grateful for the high schoolers who stepped up to help!
๐จ Important Correction ๐จ
We want to clarify that there was an error in our Annual Newsletter sent out in August/September. The Athletic Ticket Prices for students are $5 at the door, not $4 as previously stated.
You can also purchase tickets online through Go Fan here: https://gofan.co/app/school/WI19699. ๐๏ธ
We apologize for the confusion and appreciate your understanding. Thank you for supporting our teams and Panther Pride! ๐
๐ญ Ellsworth High School Presents: The Addams Family Musical! ๐ญ
๐ค Get ready to snap your fingers and join us for a spooky, fun-filled performance of The Addams Family at EHS! ๐ค
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Show Dates & Times:
November 1st @ 7:00 PM
November 2nd @ 7:00 PM
November 3rd @ 2:00 PM
November 8th @ 7:00 PM
November 9th @ 7:00 PM
November 10th @ 2:00 PM
๐ Tickets:
All tickets will be sold online starting October 1st via the QR code in the image, at the link here https://gofan.co/app/school/WI19699 or at the door.
Come support our talented students and enjoy a night of eerie fun and laughter! ๐ฆ๐ป
2024 Day of Service
On September 25th, 2024 EHS held their annual Day of Service. All 9th, 10th and 12th graders reported to 29 sites in the community and surrounding areas. Some of the sites included YMCA, the Ellsworth Library, Friends of the Fair (Christmas lights), Cairns Woods, and highway clean up. A number of students also worked with community members on service learning capstone projects and many visited the local elementary school and helped with garbage clean up. Some painted the dugouts at Summit Park while others worked on the ballfields at Brown Field in Hager City.
We are so grateful to all of our community partners for their help with projects and encouraging our students in making connections and learning new skills!
๐โจ Happy School Custodian Appreciation Day โจ๐
Today, we celebrate our amazing custodial crew for the hard work they do every day to keep our schools clean, safe, and welcoming for everyone. ๐งน๐ ๏ธ Your dedication behind the scenes makes a HUGE difference, and we are so grateful for everything you do!
Please join us in saying a big THANK YOU to our fantastic team for always going above and beyond.
Our Neighbors Place Service Project: On the Day of Service, two of our EHS students visited our Neighbors Place, the shelter in River Falls that works with people who may need help making ends meet. They are collecting supplies at PTC as well as home games. There will also be a competition during Homecoming between classes. See the flyer for more details!
EES Grandparentโs Day is Coming Up! ๐ด๐ต๐
We are so excited to welcome grandparents to Ellsworth Elementary School for Grandparentโs Day on Friday, October 18, 2024! ๐
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Morning 4K & EC:
9:00 - 10:00 a.m. (Doors open at 9:00 a.m.)
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Afternoon 4K, EC & K-5th:
1:30 - 3:00 p.m. (Doors open at 1:30 p.m.)
Grandparents are welcome to visit during these times in an open house format! There will be no formal program, so feel free to enjoy the visit at your own pace. ๐ฅฐ
Please note: The event will end by 3:00 p.m. to allow time for visitors to leave prior to dismissal.
We can't wait to celebrate this special day! ๐๐ค
๐๐ Congrats to these amazing students who met the EES Summer Reading Challenge and won some awesome prizes! ๐๐
All students who turned in their reading challenge sheets earned Panther Tickets ๐๏ธ and stickers ๐
, plus they got to choose a brand-new book from a fantastic selection! Some of the favorites included Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Dork Diaries, and I Survived. ๐โจ
Way to go, students! ๐ We encourage ALL Ellsworth students to find time to read every day! ๐โค๏ธ
๐๐ Mrs. Foleyโs kindergarten class had a blast with real apples last week! ๐คฉ We balanced them on our heads, built apple towers, and even designed creative baskets to hold our apples! ๐งบโจ
Learning and having fun at the same time? Absolutely! ๐ These little Panthers are full of creativity and excitement! ๐จ๐
Exciting News for Ellsworth Middle School!
We are thrilled to announce that Ellsworth Middle School has partnered with the Minnesota Timberwolves for their โGet Fitโ Program! This fantastic initiative encourages our youth to stay active and play every day outside of school.
Hereโs how it works: students earn points for every 15 minutes of movement. This can include a variety of everyday activities, such as playing at the playground, shoveling snow, or even walking your dog! If you accumulate 25 points or more, you will receive a complimentary ticket to a Timberwolves game this season!
If you're interested in participating in the GET FIT program, please pick up an information sheet from the office. Forms are limited, so act fast! Return completed form to Hutch or the office.
For more details, check out the Timberwolvesโ official page: https://www.nba.com/timberwolves/getfit
Letโs get moving, Ellsworth! ๐๐ช
๐๐ฅ A BIG thank you to the Ellsworth Fire Department for coming to Ellsworth Elementary School to teach our students about fire safety! ๐จโ๐๐ฉโ๐ The kids had an amazing time learning about staying safe, riding on the fire truck, sliding down the slide, and sporting their cool fire hats! ๐ฉ๐จ
We are so grateful for your dedication to keeping our community safe!
๐๐ We need your help! We're looking for 2 more convertibles for the Homecoming Parade next Friday, October 11th! ๐๐จ
If you have a convertible and would like to help make this year's parade extra special, please reach out! You can email matzeka@ellsworth.k12.wi.us or call the high school office at 715-273-3904. ๐โ๏ธ
Thank you for supporting Panther Pride! ๐๐ค
This is a reminder that Monday, September 30, 2024 is the first Parent / Teacher Conference of the 2024-25 school year for EHS. The conferences are scheduled from 4:00 - 7:30 p.m. and will be located in the Cafetorium. Also, note we have several workshops planned for the evening as well, see the below flyer. Please note that due to a scheduling conflict the Pierce County presentation has been cancelled.
Workshops at Parent - Teacher Conference
Below is a link to each teacher's availability for the evening, along with the courses they are teaching this quarter and their email address. Please review this list to help plan your evening.
Teacher Availability: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JZ-kC_mzUFBOD2JIQELidz_T0MTfFg4UDGWy2Dp0jRA/edit
If you have any questions or concerns please contact the HS Office at 715-273-3904.
Fall 2024 FREE Community Clothing Exchange!
Looking for a way to give back or refresh your wardrobe? Join us at the Fall 2024 Clothing Exchange happening at the Zion Covenant Church Community Center (lower entrance), 210 N Beulah Street, Ellsworth, WI!
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Drop-off Dates:
Wednesday, October 30th: 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Thursday, October 31st: 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
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Shopping Dates:
Saturday, November 2nd:
Ticket holder shopping: 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Free for all: 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Drop off your gently used clothing (newborn to adult sizes) and receive a ticket to shop first on Saturday morning! ๐๏ธ
No furniture, toys, or household items, please! Shoes, jackets, and books are welcome!
For questions, contact Dawn at ๐ง dawnnajuliet@hotmail.com.
Letโs come together and support our community! ๐