
Due to recent snow and cold weather closures:
The December 19, 2024, no school day will be made up on April 21, 2025 (the first snow make-up day).
The January 21, 2025, cold weather day will be made up on June 4, 2025 (the second snow make-up day).
Schedule Updates:
June 3, 2025 will now be a full day of school.
June 4, 2025 will be the last day of school with an early dismissal.
Any future snow/cold weather days for the rest of the 2024-2025 calendar year will be virtual days.


Due to the cold temperatures and wind chill and the fact that our area is in an Extreme Cold Warning the Ellsworth Community School District is closing school tomorrow, Tuesday, January 21, 2025. PKC is closed as well. After school activities remain scheduled as usual.


🩺 A Message from the School Nurse 🩺
We want to remind families about important guidelines to help keep everyone healthy this season:
🌡️ Fever: If your child has a fever of 100.0°F or higher, they should remain at home until they are fever-free for 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing medication.
🤢 Vomiting or Diarrhea: If your child experiences vomiting or excessive diarrhea (three or more episodes within 24 hours), they can return to school once they have been free of symptoms for 24 hours.
We’ve been seeing cases of mono, gastroenteritis (stomach flu), Influenza A, strep throat, and respiratory illnesses such as croup and bronchitis.
🔍 Please monitor your student’s health closely before sending them to school. If they are feeling unwell with symptoms like fever, vomiting, or diarrhea, allow them to recover at home to help reduce the spread of illness within our buildings.
Your efforts make a big difference in keeping everyone well. Thank you for your cooperation and care!


❄️✨ Looking Back on Winterfest 2024! 🎉🐾
As we kick off the new year, we can’t help but think back to all the fun we had during Winterfest at Ellsworth Middle School right before winter break! Each grade competed in Minute to Win It games, the whole school came together for Bingo, and the afternoon was filled with fun activities like:
🎄 Puzzles, 🍪 Cookie Decorating, 💃 Just Dance with Mr. Neu, ♟ Chess, 🛷 Sledding (thanks to the snow day before!) and so much more.
A huge THANK YOU to the EMS Parents Club for sponsoring this amazing day! Your support helps create such special memories for both students and staff. 🐾❄️







We’re excited to see our students and staff back in the buildings starting January 2nd! Check out the January lunch menu to fuel up for a great start to 2025. Let’s make it an amazing year! 🐾✨


Yesterdays concert has been rescheduled for January 2nd.


Due to the snow day yesterday. Today will be the:
Sub Sandwich
Bag of Chips
Fresh Veggies
Choice of Fruit


The Middle School concert will be canceled for tonight and we will be communicating a makeup date as soon as possible.


No school today Thursday December 19th due to weather.


🩺 A Message from the School Nurse 🩺
We want to remind families about important guidelines to help keep everyone healthy this season:
🌡️ Fever: If your child has a fever of 100.0°F or higher, they should remain at home until they are fever-free for 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing medication.
🤢 Vomiting or Diarrhea: If your child experiences vomiting or excessive diarrhea (three or more episodes within 24 hours), they can return to school once they have been free of symptoms for 24 hours.
We’ve been seeing cases of mono, gastroenteritis (stomach flu), Influenza A, strep throat, and respiratory illnesses such as croup and bronchitis.
🔍 Please monitor your student’s health closely before sending them to school. If they are feeling unwell with symptoms like fever, vomiting, or diarrhea, allow them to recover at home to help reduce the spread of illness within our buildings.
Your efforts make a big difference in keeping everyone well. Thank you for your cooperation and care!


💜 Welcome Back, Tasha Schuh! 💜
Our 7th graders had the incredible opportunity to hear from Ellsworth Alumni Tasha Schuh as she shared her inspiring message about The Power of PATH—Purpose, Attitude, Team, and Hope.
Tasha's story of resilience and her tools for navigating life's challenges truly left an impact on everyone in the room. We're so proud to have alumni like Tasha who continue to make a difference in the lives of others. 💜
Learn more about her PATH curriculum here: path_curriculum.teachable.com






📅 Attention, Planners! 📝
We’ve got exciting news for all the organized minds out there — the 2025-2026 School Year Calendar is here! 🎉 Start planning ahead with confidence and mark those important dates.
📌 Check it out here: https://5il.co/32ton


🏒 Calling All Floor Hockey Enthusiasts! 🏒
The Ellsworth Panther Floor Hockey Team is looking for teams to play against! 🎉 Our team is made up of talented and spirited students from EES, EMS, and EHS, and we’re ready to bring the fun!
All games will be held at the Ellsworth Elementary School Gym - 445 S. Piety St., Ellsworth. 🏫
If you’re part of a group looking for a fantastic time filled with laughter, energy, and community spirit, we’d love for you to join us on the floor!
❗️ Please note: If a game is canceled due to weather or other reasons, we will NOT make it up.
Let’s make some great memories together! Interested teams can reach out for more information or to schedule a game.
Please contact Sarah Ainsworth - ainsworths@ellsworth.k12.wi.us to schedule your team!


🎉✨ Let’s spread some holiday cheer and have some fun before winter break! 🥳
🌟 Dress-Up Days are here for our last week of school! Show your festive spirit and join in the fun each day!!
Let’s make this week the most festive one yet! 🎅🎄✨




🎉 Congratulations to our EMS Students of the Month for December! 🎉
This month, we’re celebrating Compassion – showing kindness, understanding, and care for others. These students have truly exemplified what it means to be compassionate members of our EMS family. 🌟
👏 Join us in recognizing their outstanding efforts to make our school community a better place. Panther Pride!


🎉 Congratulations to our EMS Students of the Month for November! 🎉
This month, we’re honoring Citizenship 🏛️ – demonstrating responsibility, respect, and a positive impact in our school and community. These students have shown what it means to be role models and true citizens of EMS! 🌟
👏 Let's celebrate their dedication to making EMS a great place to learn and grow. Panther Pride!


Seasons Greetings! #BridgingBrighterSmiles wishes everyone happy holidays! Don’t forget to enroll at www.bridgingbrightersmiles.org to keep that smile bright this holiday season!
¡Feliz navidad y año nuevo! ¡#BridgingBrighterSmiles les desea a todos unas felices fiestas! ¡No olviden inscribirse en www.bridgingbrightersmiles.org para mantener esa sonrisa brillante durante esta temporada festiva!
节日祝福!#BridgingBrighterSmiles 祝大家节日快乐!别忘了在 www.bridgingbrightersmiles.org 报名,让笑容在这个节日里绽放得灿烂!




🎉 Thank You for an Amazing Food Drive! 🎉
The Ellsworth Middle School Student Council is incredibly grateful to all the students, teachers, and families who made this year’s food drive for the Pierce County Food Pantry a huge success!
💜 Here’s what we accomplished together:
Total points earned: 2,777
Frozen turkeys, hams & chickens: 25+
Food donated: Over 1,000 pounds
Monetary donations: $416.11
🏆 Top Advisory Classrooms:
1️⃣ Ms. Van Allen – 558 points
2️⃣ Ms. Hutcheson – 338 points
3️⃣ Mrs. Devereaux-Hanson – 284 points
From generous donations to a fun, competitive spirit, this year’s drive was unforgettable.
Thank you for showing the power of kindness and community, Panthers! 🖤💜


Exciting Employment Opportunities at ECSD!!
💜5th grade Long Term Substitute Teacher
💜Middle School Choir Long Term Substitute Teacher
💜Middle School CTE Long Term Substitute Teacher
💜Food Service 2 position
+ 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.


🎄❄️ Get ready for some holiday spirit, Panthers! ❄️🎄
Ellsworth Middle School is celebrating Holiday Dress-Up Days from December 16th to December 20th!
