Ellsworth Elementary School

Thank you to Kate Acker for visiting our first graders to teach them about dental hygiene! 🦷 A special thank you to Knutson Dental for generously donating dental supplies for the kiddos—your support helps keep our students smiling bright! 😁💜

Coach Huppert and our four State Wrestlers visited EES to speak with Mr. Whalen’s "Boyz R Us" group (grades 3-5) about the many benefits of wrestling. They emphasized important character traits such as toughness, teamwork, self-discipline, and courage to our young Panthers. Thank you, Coach Huppert & Panther Wrestlers for sharing your wisdom!

📢 Ellsworth School District Child Development Screening & Registration 📢 Mark your calendars! The next Child Development Screening & Registration is scheduled for March 19, 2025 for children ages 3, 4, and 5. This screening will assess your child's development in speech/language, gross motor, fine motor, and play skills, along with social, communication, and early learning skills. To register or ask questions, contact Tina Hallock at 715-273-3912 or hallockt@ellsworth.k12.wi.us. 📅 Future Screening Date: April 23, 2025.

📢✨ 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! 🌟🍎👩‍🏫

Mark your calendars!!!

No PKC tomorrow Wednesday March 5th due to weather.

🌸 Spring Break is Here! 🌸 Just a reminder that this week is Spring Break for Ellsworth Community School District! We hope you're taking this time to rest, recharge, and reset your brain. Whether you're traveling, relaxing at home, or spending time with family and friends, enjoy the break! We’ll see you back in school on March 10th! 🐾💜

📚🍩 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! 📖

🎨✨ 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! 💜🎨

🐾🏀 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! 💪🐾

📢✨ 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.

📢 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 Virtual Learning Day. PKC is closed as well.

📚💜 Celebrating I Love to Read Month with a Special Guest! 💜📚 We had an extra special treat as author Grace Nye joined us to read her very own book! 🎉✨ Students were captivated by the beautiful illustrations and engaging story, making this a truly unforgettable experience. What a fantastic way to celebrate the joy of reading!

EES students took a hands-on learning adventure to the Pierce County Highway Shop to explore the world of bridges! 🌉✨ 👷‍♂️ 2nd graders visited in November, and Kindergarteners followed in January—both groups diving into bridge-building lessons in class and STEM. Students designed and tested their own bridges, discovering what makes them sturdy (or not! 😉). A huge thank you to Chad Johnson and his crew for an incredible experience, showing our students firsthand what it takes to build strong, reliable bridges! 🙌

📢 Character Education in Action! 💜✨ This month, we’re focusing on courage 💪—learning how to stand up for what’s right, take risks, and believe in ourselves. Congratulations to our students recognized for demonstrating this important trait! 👏 We also celebrated our January Students of the Month for showing perseverance! 🏆 These students didn’t give up when things got tough—they kept pushing forward and achieved great things! Way to go! 🎉🎖 Panther Pride is strong at EES! Keep up the great work, everyone! 💜

📢 Ellsworth School District Child Development Screening! 📢 🗓 Date: February 26, 2025 👶 For ages 3, 4 & 5 🔍 Learn about your child’s development in speech, motor, play, and learning skills! 📞 Register or ask questions: Contact Tina Hallock at 715-273-3912 or hallockt@ellsworth.k12.wi.us Future screenings: 3/19/25 & 4/23/25. Don't miss out!