his is a message from the Ellsworth Community School District. Due to icy road conditions, the Ellsworth Community School District will now be closed, today, Wednesday, January 11, 2023.
Due to icy road conditions, school for Wednesday, January 11, 2023, will be two hours late with no morning 4YK or PKC. We will continue to monitor conditions to determine our ability to have school later today.
You have been invited to be a passenger on the Orient Express. The passenger manifest includes a variety of rich, influential individuals from the upper echelons of Europe (and possibly some spies), as well as members of the train’s crew. Everyone is expecting a luxurious train ride replete with dinner and drinks —they aren’t expecting foul weather, a dastardly deed, and getting involved in an international incident!
Join us for this interactive murder mystery dinner event. Piece together clues over an Italian buffet dinner as you join famed detective Pardot in solving the crime.
Guests are encouraged to dress with the theme! Your ticket includes admission, dinner, and an exciting ride. Bring cash to pay extra bribes (for hints) to help you in the investigation.
Event proceeds benefit the Ellsworth Community School District Foundation. Bribes support the Ellsworth High School Drama Department.
Tickets can be purchases here: https://givebutter.com/DAuUmK
Volunteers are still needed for this fun and interactive event for EHS seniors.
On Wednesday, February 15th, 2023 (snow makeup day is February 17th) approximately 130 Ellsworth High School students will participate in our annual “Reality Check!” event.
This interactive financial reality simulation helps students get a feel for life on their own. At the event, students are given a simulated paycheck with a monthly wage and are randomly assigned marital status, parenthood, and credit card debt. After going to “Uncle Sam,” who deducts taxes from their gross income, students must complete a number of financial transactions to make it through a typical month. They purchase housing, utilities, insurance, groceries, cars, childcare, gasoline, and more from booths staffed by volunteers.
If you are interested in volunteering please fill out this google form and our coordinator will be in touch with you. A background check is required for all volunteers.
https://forms.gle/dvYbNBUA9myymxGTA
If you have any questions please reach out to Buena Farrell at farrellb@ellsworth.k12.wi.us
If you're looking for some fun activities for this winter/spring please check out the Community Education Catalog.
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Molly Janke racked up a unique “triple-double” on December 30. Typically done with points-rebounds-assists, Molly did things a little differently.
In a 59-37 win over Mondovi, Molly scored 25 points, grabbed 11 rebounds, & snared 11 steals.
EES PE Student Spotlight
Kindergarten finished up the how to writing project about hot chocolate. They got to make and test out some hot chocolate during snack time.
Superintendent Article
January 6, 2023
As we all are well aware, we have had quite a start to our winter and it has had its impact on our schools as we have had four snow days as of the date I am writing this article. Below is information about how these days have impacted our calendar and elements we need to consider on a yearly basis as we build our calendar.
The first thing to know is that when we build our school calendar each year we build in two “Snow Make Up Days”. These days are built as days off of school in the calendar that automatically become school days when we have our first two snow days each year. These dates this year are April 10th (Monday after Easter) and June 2nd (an extension of the school year by one day). These days provide us with a consistent way in which we deal with the first two snow days and usually give us enough days in which we do not need to add days or minutes to the calendar each year. Many school districts do not include these days built into their calendar and simply make the decisions later in the year on how they will deal with the number of snow days they have.
The second factor we need to annually consider is the state mandated instructional minutes that all school districts must complete each year. Our daily schedules at each building provide for these minutes and we have additional minutes built in each year to provide for some flexibility. As we have days off of school that are unexpected, we monitor these minutes and look at avenues to meet the requirement that may include adding days at the end of the school year or adding a number of minutes each day for a period of time. Both of these have been done in the past and are nothing new to school operations.
There are other factors that come into consideration such as our June summer school, our graduation ceremony date, etc but the two listed above are the two the most influential. As we go through this winter and spring we will continually monitor any adjustments that need to be made. Four snow days at this point in the winter is definitely outside the norm but is not something we have not dealt with before. They are simply part of living in the area in which we live.
Random Acts of Kindness would love to invite
you to come as you are for a meal free of
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ECSD is currently hiring for a High School/Middle School Guidance Counselor position.
This is a full time counselor position working 4 days/week at the High School and 1 day/week at the Middle School. Applicant must hold WI DPI School Counselor (7054) licensure.
All questions can be directed to Oran Nehls, High School Principal by phone at (715)273-3904 or by email at nehlso@ellsworth.k12.wi.us
More information can be found on our employment website.
https://www.ellsworth.k12.wi.us/page/employment
The warming house at EES will be open:
Wednesday-Friday from 3:30-8pm
Saturday 12-8pm
Sunday 4-8pm
Thanks to an Empower Ellsworth Grant, there are also community use ice skates available in a variety of styles and sizes. Get outside, and enjoy our snowy winter!
Due to road conditions, the Ellsworth Community School District will be closed on Wednesday, January 4, 2023. PKC will be closed as well.
The Ellsworth Community School District will be releasing students one hour early at 2:25 p.m. on Tuesday, January 3, 2023 due to deteriorating road conditions. This early release will also allow for buses to complete routes during the daylight for safety reasons. PKC at the Elementary School will remain open.
All after school activities have been cancelled.
Due to weather conditions, there will be no afternoon 4YK or Early Childhood classes for Tuesday, January 3, 2023. This announcement applies only to the afternoon 4YK and Early Childhood classes- all other district operations will continue as normal. As always, we will continue to monitor the weather conditions.
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.
ECSD is currently hiring for a Before and After School Time Program Director. This is a new position that is funded by the Outside of School Time grant. The OST Program Director is responsible for the development, implementation and evaluation program goals and objectives. Before and after school programs are designed to address learning loss and social, emotional and academic needs of students. The program director will be organized, energetic, creative and detail oriented.
Bachelor's Degree preferred but not required. Education, Child Care, Before / After School Program Experience preferred, but not required.
Hours are flexible (approx 29 hours a week - school year only, program is not held during the summer). Pay rate is $20.13 - $29.06 depending on education and experience.
All questions can be directed to Mary Zimmerman, Elementary Principal/Special Education Director by phone at (715)273-3912 or by email at zimmermanm@ellsworth.k12.wi.us
More information can be found on our employment website.
https://www.ellsworth.k12.wi.us/page/employment
ECSD is currently hiring for a Clinical School Social Worker. This is a new position that is funded by the Outside of School Time grant. The School Social Worker will support the priority areas and action plans in the Outside of School Time grant.
Applicants must hold WI DPI 7050- School Social Worker licensure.
All questions can be directed to Mary Zimmerman, Elementary Principal/Special Education Director by phone at (715)273-3912 or by email at zimmermanm@ellsworth.k12.wi.us
More information can be found on our employment website. https://www.ellsworth.k12.wi.us/page/employment
ECSD is currently hiring for a few kitchen positions at EHS.
Details can be found at https://wecan.waspa.org/Employer/Vacancy/PublicSupport/3619
All questions can be directed to Dee Rasmusson, Food Service Director by phone at (715)273-3910 or by email at rasmussond@ellsworth.k12.wi.us
The Ellsworth Community School District will be closed on Thursday, December 22, 2022 due to the forecasted winter storm. Panther Kids Club will be closed as well.
Stay safe and enjoy your holiday!
