In support of our favorite football team, the Friday night performance of Oklahoma is rescheduled for Sunday November 6th at 2pm.
It's so great to see staff and students dressed up for Red Ribbon Week.
Welcome to our first Fab Lab Community Night.
On Thursday, November 3rd at EHS High School in the Fab Lab. Place your order with the form below. We are open to the first 20 people. The Fab Lab will be open from 5:15 - 8:00. Feel free to finish your ornaments in the lab, or pick them up and take them with you and finish them at home.
Sign up here: https://forms.gle/pUDJGrX4J2SPgXNu7
Superintendent Article
October 27th, 2022
The school district property tax levy was established by the Ellsworth Community School District Board of Education at a special meeting on October 24th. As seen in recent years, the school district tax rates will once again fall this year.
The school property tax levy for the 2022-2023 school year will be $9,206,056. This is a decrease of 1.16% from the previous school year’s levy of $9,313,932.
Residents will also see a reduction in the mill rate which will now be $7.10 per $1,000 of residential property value. This is down from $8.06 last year and is the lowest mill rate residents have seen according to Department of Public Instruction records dating back to 1984. To put things in perspective, this year’s tax levy is $98,940 more than the tax levy for the 2015-2016 school year while property values in the district have increased by over $450 million in that same time period to nearly $1.3 billion. This is also prior to the Ellsworth Elementary School project being approved by residents.
There are always a number of factors that drive local school property tax rates. Here are some key factors in making up the current tax levy and recent trends.
Property values increased by over 12% this past year. Although below the state average of 14%, this is a substantial increase.
The voters of the district approved the $1.3 million Operational Referendum this past April. This was an increase from the previous $1 million Operational Referendum but still allowed for the local property tax levy to decrease as predicted in the referendum modeling.
State Equalized Aid, the primary state aid to schools, was increased in the current state biennial budget that ends with this school year. It is important to note that this provides for lower property taxes but does not provide school districts with larger revenues with which to operate.
The current state biennial budget did not provide for increased per pupil aid or revenue limit increases. With the increase in equalized aid and no increases in these areas the local property taxes tend to decrease.
Actual impacts of the levy will vary in each township and village based on actual property value changes with each entity but overall, it is always good to be able to reduce tax levies at the local level.
Over the course of this school year we will be closely monitoring the funding discussions at the state level as we move away from the availability of ESSER dollars to fund projects and programs in school districts. The decisions made at the state level will greatly affect the funding of our operations and local taxation rates as we move into the next biennial budget.
The book fair at EMS ends Friday!! Lots of great titles to choose from including the brand new Diary of a Wimpy Kid.
The following items have been in the middle school lost and found for quite some time now. If they are yours please contact Jenny or Kim at the middle school office at 715-273-3908 to claim.
It's that time of year and we are looking for sponsors for our ECSD Gift Box Program. If you and your family, school club, church or an organization you are part of are willing to be a sponsor please return a sponsorship form.
We already have 25 plus families who have applied, and we usually serve 70-80 families.
More details can be found on our website.
https://www.ellsworth.k12.wi.us/page/gift-box-program
Intro to weightlifting
Ellsworth Middle School Weightlifting is in full swing! This program is open to 6th, 7th and 8th grade girls and boys.
*No Cost
*When: M,T and Thur 5:30pm-7
Sat mornings 10-11:30
*Location: Ellsworth HS
* any questions please DM Billy
ECSD is currently hiring for a MS Assistant Musical Director.
The Assistant Director will assist in planning, programming, teaching, and management of the show and its participants with the occasional running of rehearsals in absence of the Director. AD should have musical AND/OR theatre experience, skills managing large groups of students, work well with others, communication skills, and organizational skills. AD should be encouraging and enthusiastic with a passion for creating and/or fostering the love of musical theatre in a supportive environment.
Rehearsal dates are M-Tu-Th 3:30-5:30 pm, and Wednesdays from 3:30-5:00 pm. Occasional Friday rehearsals from 3:30-4:30. Show dates: February 24-25th at 7:00 pm & February 26th @ 2:00 pm.
Compensation is $1,058.00
All questions can be directed to Middle School Principal, Olin Morrison, by phone at 715-273-3908 or by email at morrisono@ellsworth.k12.wi.us
Find out more information on our employment website: https://wecan.waspa.org/Vacancy/159272
Where: The Community Center at Zion Covenant Church, 210 N. Beulah
Street in Ellsworth.
When: Drop off your gently used (still wearable) clothing from newborn
to adult sizes on Thursday, November 3rd, 2022 between 5-7 p.m.
Volunteers will organize clothing based on size. Those that drop off items
will get a ticket to "shop" first on Saturday morning.
**Labeling bags REALLY helps us in our sorting process.
Ticket holder "shopping" from 9 to 10 a.m. on Saturday, November 5th,
2022.
Free for all from 10:30 a.m. until noon. Items left will be donated to
local charity.
No fee or donation required to "shop.
Shoes and books are welcome. Please no furniture, toys, bedding, or
other household items.
Contact Dawn at dawnnajuliet@hotmail.com with any questions. Thank
you!
We are excited to have the Fab Lab open to the community again.
Our first Community Night will be
October 27th from 5:15-8pm.
Sign up here!
https://www.ellsworth.k12.wi.us/o/ellsworthhs/page/panther-fab-lab
Registration is limited to 20 people so sign up early!!!
Red Ribbon Week Dress Up Days
National Principals Month honors principals for their significant impact on the success and well-being of our students. Join us as we celebrate all our principals throughout October.
6th grade Science Foundations students dissected owl pellets today.
Dressing for Cold Weather
In the cold weather months, we utilize outdoor recess for our students (K-8) when possible and conditions permit. To ensure your child's comfort, please plan for outdoor recess when preparing or assisting with your child's clothing and outerwear selections each day.
Hats, coats, gloves and boots/proper footwear are encouraged to be sent to school with your child throughout the cold weather months. Students preferring to wear shorts year round should be dressed appropriately for the weather and consider long pants.
Please apply the above information during the cold weather months for when your child gets on and off the bus and waits for the bus each day.
The handy infographic below, shared by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration via the National Weather Service, shows the layers and type of dress that should be worn during cold weather conditions.
The Fab Lab has created these cute build your own pumpkins. A fun craft for young or old.
Wood sheet is 18" and each pumpkin is 3-4".
https://checkout.square.site/buy/JL4PTJC4NBCHA5KZ6ZEOV7ZM
Order your Ellsworth Football Conference Champs 2022 gear today!!!
Shop will be open until TUESDAY OCTOBER 18th at 5pm and NO late orders will be accepted for any reason.
DON'T WAIT!!! ORDER TODAY!!!! https://ellsworthfb2022.itemorder.com/shop/home/
Order your Ellsworth Football Conference Champs 2022 gear today!!!
Shop will be open until TUESDAY OCTOBER 18th at 5pm and NO late orders will be accepted for any reason.
DON'T WAIT!!! ORDER TODAY!!!!
https://ellsworthfb2022.itemorder.com/shop/home/
It's that time of year and we are looking for sponsors for our ECSD Gift Box Program. If you and your family, school club, church or an organization you are part of are willing to be a sponsor please return a sponsorship form.
We already have 25 plus families who have applied, and we usually serve 70-80 families.
More details can be found on our website.
https://www.ellsworth.k12.wi.us/page/gift-box-program
EMS September students of the month for respect.
