Ellsworth Middle School

Exciting News from ECSD Community Education! Get ready to unlock your hidden talents with our upcoming community education programs! 🌟 Registration deadlines are approaching, so don't miss out on these fun and enriching classes. 🎉 1️⃣ Instant Piano for Hopelessly Busy People 🎹 Have you ever dreamt of playing the piano but thought you were too busy? Join us for an instant piano course tailored for the hopelessly busy! Discover the joy of making music effortlessly. 🎶 Deadline for registration: 1/18/24 2️⃣ Instant Guitar for Hopelessly Busy People 🎸 No time to spare, but always wanted to strum the strings? Our instant guitar class is designed just for you! Unleash your inner rockstar without the hassle. 🤘 Deadline for registration: 1/18/24 3️⃣ Valentine Sock Gnomes Workshop ❤️ Spread love and get crafty with our Valentine Sock Gnomes workshop! Create adorable gnomes using socks and share the love this Valentine's Day. 💖 Deadline for registration: 1/26/24 Don't let time slip away – secure your spot now! Visit https://www.ellsworth.k12.wi.us/page/community-education to sign up and embark on a journey of learning, creativity, and fun. 🌈📝

📚✨ Exciting News from ECSD Spelling Bee! 🎉🏆 Let's give a big round of applause to our incredible spellers who showcased their linguistic skills at the ECSD Spelling Bee for grades 3-8! 🌟 🏅 Ellsworth Champion (7th Grade): Layla Cook Congratulations to Layla for emerging as the Ellsworth Champion! 🥈 Runner-up (8th Grade): Landon Robole Congratulations to Landon for an outstanding performance and securing the well-deserved runner-up position! 🏆 EES Champion (Grade 3): Violet Oberg Let's also celebrate our youngest spelling sensation, Violet! 🌈📖 You are the EES Champion, and your spelling talents have set a high standard! Congratulations to all participants who made the ECSD Spelling Bee an event to remember! Your hard work, determination, and love for words have truly made us proud. Keep spelling those words with confidence!

To register for Snowmobile Safety Classes please go to https://gowild.wi.gov/

6th-grade parents!!!!! Our 6th graders are heading to Welch on Friday for their ski trip and we were informed that Welch Village is cashless. They recommend Visa gift cards or a Welch Village E-Gift Card for students. E-gift cards are also available for purchase on welchvillage.com and provide a QR code that can be used immediately to purchase food and beverages at the resort. They are also able to exchange cash for a Welch Village gift card at the Welch Village office. https://www.welchvillage.com/index.cfm

Exciting Employment Opportunities at ECSD!! 💜 Food Service Staff Position at EES 💜 Custodian - District Wide 💜 Special Education Teaching Assistant at EHS 💜2nd Grade Teacher Long Term Sub at EES + 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.

Make a conservation poster! Retta Isaacson from the Pierce County Land Conservation Department will introduce this year’s poster contest and theme and provide guidance for creating yours. Poster-making materials will be provided, along with time to start on your entry. For more information please contact Caroline at cherfindahl@ellsworthlibrary.org

Phones at the bus garage are currently not working. To notify the bus garage of any messages please email: chisholmm@ellsworth.k12.wi.us We will notify when the phones are back up and running.

Welcome back, students and staff!!!

"Murder on the HMS Colonel Ellsworth" Mystery Dinner All aboard the HMS Colonel Ellsworth for a luxury holiday on the high seas! It's the ship's maiden voyage but as guests excitedly wave bon voyage, all is not as it seems. Danger lurks below deck when a murder on board turns every guest into a suspect! Always a fun time, this annual interactive murder mystery dinner benefits the Ellsworth Community School District Foundation. Bribes support the Ellsworth High School Drama Department. Guests are encouraged to dress with the theme! Piece together clues over a delicious buffet dinner. Your ticket includes admission, dinner, and an exciting ride. Bring cash to pay for extra bribes (for hints) to help you in the investigation. 🚢One night only! This event will sell out! Get your tickets now! https://www.ellsworthcommunityschoolfoundation.org/events

This incredible video was done by the Red Wing Fire Department. Ellsworth alumni Patrick Harris scripted and produced this production. Great job Patrick and RWFD!! https://fb.watch/p3_khEV3c1/

Winter Break

🎉👏 Exciting News from Mrs. Kuske's Entrepreneurship Class! 👏🎉 We are thrilled to share the incredible achievements of our talented students in the EMS Designs Entrepreneurship class! 🚀🧢💼 These budding entrepreneurs have not only created a fantastic plan but have also brought it to life by designing and crafting their own line of hats, tumblers, and sweatshirts! 🧢✨ From conceptualization to execution, they've shown unparalleled dedication and skill. But that's not all – these students took the hands-on approach to the next level! They cut the vinyl and pressed every single sweatshirt, ensuring that each piece is a unique masterpiece. 🎨👕 A huge shoutout to EMS Designs for their commitment, passion, and entrepreneurial spirit. 🛍️👚🧢

EMS November students of the month

📆 Exciting News! 📆 Guess what, everyone? The school board has officially given the green light to the 2024-2025 school calendar! 🎉📚 It might feel like it's light years away, but it's never too early to start planning. 🚀 Check out all the important dates and mark your calendars! You can find the complete 2024-2025 school calendar on our website. Visit https://5il.co/2asly to stay in the loop and ensure you're prepared for another fantastic academic year.

Gift box program update!!! A huge THANK YOU to all the folks who have made the project successful! We have found sponsors for all the families and have been getting the gifts delivered this week!!!

It's almost winter break and we are having some fun next week with dress-up days!!!

EMS art students have been working very hard on their clay unit for art class with Ms. Hardy.

Exciting Employment Opportunities at ECSD!! 💜 Speech and Language Pathology Assistant at EES 💜 2nd-grade teacher long-term sub for the 2023-2024 school year 💜 Special Education Teaching Assistant at EHS 💜Food Service 1 position at EES 💜Food Service 2 position at EMS + 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.

This past Monday night, the Board of Education took action to approve a Facilities Referendum model for the April 2, 2024, election date. The question coming to the voters was shaped by the results of our recent community survey and we are thankful for the feedback we received. Ultimately, the Facilities Referendum will seek approval of $25.445 million to address the following needs: Addressing aging building systems at the middle school and senior high school. This addresses many life cycle needs of our mechanical systems, flooring, windows, doors, etc that have not been previously addressed in earlier projects. Remodeling and expanding the Career and Tech Ed areas at the middle school and high school to provide for a modern program that prepares our students for the many career opportunities in the trades, business, engineering and manufacturing. Providing for an addition onto the rear of the high school to expand the physical education/fitness area along with an expansion of the gymnasium lobby to provide for more quality spaces that meet the needs of our phy ed programs, athletics, and the community. The community survey originally tested community support for $34.3 million in projects for the middle and high school along with renovations to outdoor athletic fields. The survey also tested the support for a $6.1 million childcare facility. The projects coming to the voters today are the result of the feedback we received that did not demonstrate support for the outdoor athletic field space renovations or the child care facility and reflect the projects that received greater levels of support while reducing the tax impact that was also demonstrated as a concern. Ultimately, the projects presented to the public follow the recommendations we received from the survey company. Much more information will be coming in the following weeks and months as we move toward the April 2, 2024, election date. I encourage all parents and voters of the district to engage in this important decision. I am always available for questions related to these projects so feel free to connect with me at any time. Thank you, Barry Cain, Superintendent

Tasha Schuh, author and speaker spoke to our 7th grade students. She shared her story and encouraged students to learn the power of resiliency. https://www.tashaschuh.com/