The music department is excited to announce that we have 6 students leaving today for the WI State High School Honors Mixed Choir and Honors Band. This is the biggest accomplishment we have in the state for choir and band students. Students prepared for a rigorous audition in early February. Students are then selected out of about 1400 auditions throughout the state in late March. They attend a 4-day camp at U.W. Green Bay to begin to meet the nationally recognized conductors, learn music, and finally meet back up in Madison in late October to perform at the beautiful Overture Center.
We are so very lucky to have 6 students chosen and performing this Thursday evening.
WI State Mixed Choir: Lander Levers, Betsy Foster, Mya Petersen, Maleah Petersen, and Bailey Oleson
WI State High School Band: Landen Lee
We also have one student who auditioned and is performing with the WI State Middle-Level Honors Choir in Madison this Saturday. Henry Penn
Please congratulate these students and wish them good luck!!
On 10/23 a group of EHS students attended Teach Day at UW-Stout. Teach Day actively involves high school students in the exploration of one of our seven teacher preparation programs: Art Ed, Early Childhood Ed, Family and consumer Sciences Ed, Marketing & Business Ed, Math Ed, Special Ed, and Tech Ed. Students had the opportunity to hear firsthand experiences from the UW-Stout students enrolled in these programs and tour campus.
Not-On-Tobacco~ A Proven Teen Smoking and Vaping Cessation Program
For more information please see our website: https://www.ellsworth.k12.wi.us/o/ellsworthcsd/page/vaping
Our 4th graders had a blast at the After School Art Club, thanks to the amazing after-school grant that ECSD received!
These young artists unleashed their creativity, crafting adorable scarecrows and snowmen. The room was filled with laughter, colorful paints, and endless imagination!
It's heartwarming to see how initiatives like this grant can allow our students to explore their artistic talents outside the regular curriculum.
Did you know our public library has lots of amazing programs for kids and teens? Check them out here: https://ellsworthlibrary.org/calendar/
Ellsworth Community School District - Child Development Screening
The Ellsworth Community School District will hold a child development screening (ages 3, 4 & 5 years old) day on Wednesday, October 25, 2023 at the Ellsworth Elementary School. The screening will be held from 10:00am - 4:00pm.
This is a wonderful opportunity for you to learn about your child’s development in speech/language, gross motor, fine motor and play skills. During the screening your child will participate in a playgroup where social, communication, motor and early learning skills will be observed. In addition, your child’s vision and hearing will be screened.
Appointments are required. For an appointment or if you have questions please call Tina Hallock at 715-273-3912 or hallockt@ellsworth.k12.wi.us.
Future screening dates:
January 24, 2024
February 28, 2024
March 20, 2024
April 24, 2024
Red Ribbon Week, October 23rd - 27th!
At Ellsworth, we're all in when it comes to supporting our youth in making smart, healthy choices.
💜 Theme for 2023: Be Kind to Your Mind!
This year, let's unite as a community to raise awareness about the drug crisis, advocate for positive change, and provide valuable resources for our youth. It's crucial that we empower our young minds to make informed and healthy decisions.
💜Together, we can make a difference!
Learn more: redribbonweek.org
EES PICTURE RETAKE IS TOMORROW - Tuesday, October 24th
We hope you've received our community survey packet in your mailbox! Your input is invaluable, and we're eager to hear your thoughts on shaping the future of ECSD.
💜 Didn't Get a Survey?
If, by any chance, you haven't received your survey packet, don't worry! Reach out to our District Office at 715-273-3900, and we'll ensure you get the information you need.
💜 Need an Additional Code?
Each adult in your household is encouraged to participate. If you require an extra access code for another adult, please contact us, and we'll promptly provide the necessary details.
💜 Survey Deadline: October 23rd
Time is of the essence! Your feedback is crucial, and we kindly ask that you complete the survey by October 23rd.
For detailed insights into each project and additional resources, visit our website: https://www.ellsworth.k12.wi.us/page/community-survey-copy
📚 Attention, fellow parents of literary prodigies! 📚
Guess what's rolling into EMS like the Hogwarts Express this week? That's right, it's the Scholastic Book Fair, and let me tell you, it's not your average bookworm soirée—it's a full-blown literary extravaganza!
But hold your bookmarks, there's more! For the tech-savvy parents who want to keep their wallets safe from the clutches of eager little hands, Scholastic is offering the eWallet, a cash-free miracle worker! 💳
Just imagine your child confidently striding up to the register, armed with their digital treasure chest of book-buying power. No fumbling for change, no lost dollars—just smooth, secure transactions, making you the hero.
But wait, there's no time to waste! To ensure your child becomes the ultimate literary mastermind, click faster than a librarian shushing at midnight: eWallet Magic
Let's turn EMS into a haven of wisdom and whimsy! 🌈📚 See you at the book bonanza, where reading dreams come true! 🚀
https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/content/fairs/how-ewallet-works.html?fairId=5408782
Help protect your children -- and their classmates -- when they're under the weather so that they can return to the classroom healthy and ready to learn.
When your child is sick
The best thing you can do is to keep your children home when sick. This will help stop the spread of illness to other children and teachers. Keep them home when they show any of these symptoms:
fever of 100 degrees F or higher
nausea or vomiting
severe headache
diarrhea
red, watery eyes with yellow or green drainage
undiagnosed rash
Children should stay home until they have been naturally without fever for at least 24 hours. Please do not give children fever-reducing medication and then send them to school.
Please join us for our Annual Veterans Day Program on November 10th at 9am at Ellsworth Middle School.
Check out these Community Ed Hobby Classes coming up!
For a registration form, or for more classes and information go to: https://www.ellsworth.k12.wi.us/page/community-education
💜Wood Burning 101 – Come and learn about the tips and tricks to get you started on creating your own wood burning masterpiece.
Class is Wed. Nov. 8 th from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. (sign up by Nov. 1)
$40 includes all supplies and wood burner to take home!
Class will take place at the Brush Strokes Art Studio located at 273 Morse St.,
East Ellsworth WI (across from the Ellsworth Creamery).
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💜Wine Box and optional Wooden Ornaments – Join in on this fun Fab Lab on Nov. 1 st making wooden wine boxes (and make wooden ornaments too if you want!). No better way to give a bottle of wine as a gift in this beautiful box you made yourself! Fee for the box (all supplies) is $28 and optional wooden ornaments are $7 each. The Fab Lab is located right in the high school and this lab is open from 5:00-8:00 (arrive anytime but no later than 7:00)
Open Lab – Nov. 1 st , 5:00-8:00 (arrive between 5:00-7:00)
Sign up by Oct. 23
$28 for box and ($7 each ornament if you choose to make any)
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💜Gnome for the Holidays – Join in making either a Holiday Sock Gnome or a Faux Evergreen tabletop gnome. Several options for accessories will be available to customize your gnomes!
Choose which gnome you want to make. More info and registration forms at
https://www.ellsworth.k12.wi.us/page/community-education
Class is Saturday Nov. 18 from 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. at the High School (sign up by Nov. 9)
$28 for each gnome. Class is for child or adult, however child must be accompanied by adult.
Registration forms and more info at: https://www.ellsworth.k12.wi.us/page/community-education
Exciting Employment Opportunities at ECSD!!
💜 Special Education Teacher - starting January 2023
💜 Special Education Teacher, General Education Teacher, or Special Education Teaching Assistant - Temporary November 1, 2023 - February 5, 2024
💜Speech Therapist Long-Term Sub February 1, 2024 - May 31, 2024
+ Several coaching & substitute 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.
SAVE THE DATE: Red Ribbon Week, October 23rd - 27th!
Hey Ellsworth Schools community!
We're gearing up for Red Ribbon Week, a nationwide initiative to stand against the havoc wreaked by drugs in our great nation. At Ellsworth, we're all in when it comes to supporting our youth in making smart, healthy choices.
💜 Theme for 2023: Be Kind to Your Mind!
This year, let's unite as a community to raise awareness about the drug crisis, advocate for positive change, and provide valuable resources for our youth. It's crucial that we empower our young minds to make informed and healthy decisions.
💜Together, we can make a difference!
Stay tuned for more details on how we'll be spreading the message of kindness to our minds during Red Ribbon Week. Let's make Ellsworth a place where support, understanding, and strength prevail!
Cooking Class is back for 1st grade students. We made mini pigs in blanket and chef hats.
Ms. Kissinger's outdoor adventure class learned about fire safety and how to build one for survival. To commemorate their skills, they celebrated over smores and roasted hot dogs!
SAVE THE DATE: Red Ribbon Week, October 23rd - 27th!
Hey Ellsworth Schools community!
We're gearing up for Red Ribbon Week, a nationwide initiative to stand against the havoc wreaked by drugs in our great nation. At Ellsworth, we're all in when it comes to supporting our youth in making smart, healthy choices.
💜 Theme for 2023: Be Kind to Your Mind!
This year, let's unite as a community to raise awareness about the drug crisis, advocate for positive change, and provide valuable resources for our youth. It's crucial that we empower our young minds to make informed and healthy decisions.
💜Together, we can make a difference!
Stay tuned for more details on how we'll be spreading the message of kindness to our minds during Red Ribbon Week. Let's make Ellsworth a place where support, understanding, and strength prevail!
Don't forget tomorrow is Grandparent's Day at EES.
Online Tickets can be found at https://gofan.co/app/school/WI19699
We can't wait to see you at Footloose: The Musical!
**Tickets can still be purchased at the door the night of or in the high school office**