☀️ Forever Summer Break: Karen Klawitter
We're wrapping up our retiree celebration by recognizing Karen Klawitter, who is retiring after 19 years as a Teaching Assistant.
Karen has spent nearly two decades supporting students and staff with kindness, encouragement, and a willingness to help wherever she was needed. Her dedication has made a positive difference in the lives of so many students.
Congratulations on your retirement, Karen! Thank you for your years of service to Ellsworth. We hope your forever summer break is everything you've dreamed of and more! 💜☀️
We're wrapping up our retiree celebration by recognizing Karen Klawitter, who is retiring after 19 years as a Teaching Assistant.
Karen has spent nearly two decades supporting students and staff with kindness, encouragement, and a willingness to help wherever she was needed. Her dedication has made a positive difference in the lives of so many students.
Congratulations on your retirement, Karen! Thank you for your years of service to Ellsworth. We hope your forever summer break is everything you've dreamed of and more! 💜☀️
☀️ Forever Summer Break: Lynette Winger
Today's spotlight is Lynette Winger, who is retiring after 31 years as a Special Education Paraprofessional.
Throughout her career, Lynette has made a difference in the lives of countless students through her patience, compassion, and unwavering support. Her caring heart and dedication have helped students reach their goals and feel valued every step of the way.
Congratulations, Lynette! We wish you all the happiness as you begin your forever summer break. 💜
Today's spotlight is Lynette Winger, who is retiring after 31 years as a Special Education Paraprofessional.
Throughout her career, Lynette has made a difference in the lives of countless students through her patience, compassion, and unwavering support. Her caring heart and dedication have helped students reach their goals and feel valued every step of the way.
Congratulations, Lynette! We wish you all the happiness as you begin your forever summer break. 💜
☀️ Forever Summer Break: Jennifer Kieren
Today we're celebrating Jennifer Kieren, who is retiring after 15 years as an English teacher.
Jennifer has inspired countless students through literature, writing, and meaningful classroom discussions. Her passion for teaching and commitment to helping students succeed have left a lasting impression on everyone who had the privilege of learning from her.
Congratulations on your retirement, Jennifer! May your forever summer break be filled with great books, new adventures, and plenty of time to relax. 💜
Today we're celebrating Jennifer Kieren, who is retiring after 15 years as an English teacher.
Jennifer has inspired countless students through literature, writing, and meaningful classroom discussions. Her passion for teaching and commitment to helping students succeed have left a lasting impression on everyone who had the privilege of learning from her.
Congratulations on your retirement, Jennifer! May your forever summer break be filled with great books, new adventures, and plenty of time to relax. 💜
☀️ Forever Summer Break: Karolyn Campbell
Today's retiree spotlight is Karolyn Campbell, who is retiring after 20 years as the Ellsworth High School Library Paraprofessional.
For two decades, Karolyn has helped create a welcoming space for students and staff, always ready with a helping hand and a friendly smile. Her dedication and kindness have made the high school library a place where students could learn, grow, and feel supported.
Congratulations, Karolyn! Wishing you many wonderful days enjoying your forever summer break! 💜
Today's retiree spotlight is Karolyn Campbell, who is retiring after 20 years as the Ellsworth High School Library Paraprofessional.
For two decades, Karolyn has helped create a welcoming space for students and staff, always ready with a helping hand and a friendly smile. Her dedication and kindness have made the high school library a place where students could learn, grow, and feel supported.
Congratulations, Karolyn! Wishing you many wonderful days enjoying your forever summer break! 💜
☀️ We’re entering the fourth week of summer break, and while many of us are counting down the weeks until school starts again, five of our amazing staff members are enjoying something even better... their forever summer break! 😎
This week, we'll be celebrating some of our 2026 retirees and thanking them for the years they've dedicated to the students, families, and staff of the Ellsworth Community School District.
Today we're celebrating Karen Kornmann, who is retiring after 33 years as our High School Choir Director.
For more than three decades, Karen shared her love of music with generations of Ellsworth students, helping them grow as performers while creating memories that will last a lifetime. Her passion, dedication, and commitment to her students have made a lasting impact on our school community.
Congratulations on your retirement, Karen! We hope your forever summer break is filled with music, relaxation, and all the adventures ahead. 💜
This week, we'll be celebrating some of our 2026 retirees and thanking them for the years they've dedicated to the students, families, and staff of the Ellsworth Community School District.
Today we're celebrating Karen Kornmann, who is retiring after 33 years as our High School Choir Director.
For more than three decades, Karen shared her love of music with generations of Ellsworth students, helping them grow as performers while creating memories that will last a lifetime. Her passion, dedication, and commitment to her students have made a lasting impact on our school community.
Congratulations on your retirement, Karen! We hope your forever summer break is filled with music, relaxation, and all the adventures ahead. 💜
📚✨ Registration is NOW OPEN for Jump Start 2026! ✨📚
Is your child entering 4K through 1st grade or 6th grade this fall? Jump Start is a great opportunity to help students get comfortable with their new school, meet staff, make friends, and start the school year feeling confident and excited!
✅ Incoming 4K-1st Grade
✅ Incoming 6th Grade
✅ Fun activities and a chance to get familiar with routines before the first day of school
Don't miss out on this great opportunity to kick off the 2026-2027 school year!
Sign up here: https://www.ellsworth.k12.wi.us/page/summer-school-2026
We can't wait to welcome our newest Panthers and help them get off to a great start! 💜🤍 #EllsworthPanthers #JumpStart2026 #BackToSchool
Is your child entering 4K through 1st grade or 6th grade this fall? Jump Start is a great opportunity to help students get comfortable with their new school, meet staff, make friends, and start the school year feeling confident and excited!
✅ Incoming 4K-1st Grade
✅ Incoming 6th Grade
✅ Fun activities and a chance to get familiar with routines before the first day of school
Don't miss out on this great opportunity to kick off the 2026-2027 school year!
Sign up here: https://www.ellsworth.k12.wi.us/page/summer-school-2026
We can't wait to welcome our newest Panthers and help them get off to a great start! 💜🤍 #EllsworthPanthers #JumpStart2026 #BackToSchool
📣 Calling all future Panthers!
Registration is now OPEN for the Mini Panther Pom Squad Fall 2026 season! 💜🤍
Registration is now OPEN for the Mini Panther Pom Squad Fall 2026 season! 💜🤍
🎨✨ Creativity from around the world came to life in Ms. Asmus' summer school classroom!
Students recently completed beautiful art projects inspired by the intricate silver jewelry and designs of the North African Amazigh people. Through this Mediterranean Folk Art lesson, students explored another culture while creating their own unique masterpieces using bold patterns, shapes, and metallic details.
Take a look at these amazing finished projects. Great job, everyone! 👏🌍🖌️
Students recently completed beautiful art projects inspired by the intricate silver jewelry and designs of the North African Amazigh people. Through this Mediterranean Folk Art lesson, students explored another culture while creating their own unique masterpieces using bold patterns, shapes, and metallic details.
Take a look at these amazing finished projects. Great job, everyone! 👏🌍🖌️
🍋 When reading comes to life... it's pretty sweet! 🍋
The 4th and 5th graders in Ms. Fish and Mrs. Hershfield's summer school reading class recently finished The Lemonade War. To celebrate, they held a Lemonade War of their own!
Their classmates in summer school math stopped by to purchase lemonade, giving them a chance to practice their money and counting skills while enjoying a refreshing treat.
What a fun way to connect reading and math through a hands-on learning experience. Great job, everyone! 💜💛
The 4th and 5th graders in Ms. Fish and Mrs. Hershfield's summer school reading class recently finished The Lemonade War. To celebrate, they held a Lemonade War of their own!
Their classmates in summer school math stopped by to purchase lemonade, giving them a chance to practice their money and counting skills while enjoying a refreshing treat.
What a fun way to connect reading and math through a hands-on learning experience. Great job, everyone! 💜💛
📢 Join the Panther Team! 🐾
We're looking for great people to join the Ellsworth Community School District for the 2026-2027 school year!
Current openings include:
➕ High School Math Teacher (.5 FTE)
➕ Speech and Language Pathology Assistant
➕ Panther Kids Club Wrap Around Care Staff
➕ Teaching Assistant / Panther Kids Club Staff
➕ Multiple Coaching Positions
Whether you're passionate about teaching, supporting students, working with kids before and after school, or coaching the next generation of Panthers, we'd love to hear from you!
Visit our employment page to learn more and apply today. Come make a difference in the lives of our students and be part of something special at ECSD! 💜🤍
https://www.ellsworth.k12.wi.us/page/employment
#PantherPride #JoinOurTeam #ECSDCareers #EllsworthPanthers
📚✨ Registration is NOW OPEN for Jump Start 2026! ✨📚
Is your child entering 4K through 1st grade or 6th grade this fall? Jump Start is a great opportunity to help students get comfortable with their new school, meet staff, make friends, and start the school year feeling confident and excited!
✅ Incoming 4K-1st Grade
✅ Incoming 6th Grade
✅ Fun activities and a chance to get familiar with routines before the first day of school
Don't miss out on this great opportunity to kick off the 2026-2027 school year!
Sign up here: https://www.ellsworth.k12.wi.us/page/summer-school-2026
We can't wait to welcome our newest Panthers and help them get off to a great start! 💜🤍 #EllsworthPanthers #JumpStart2026 #BackToSchool
Is your child entering 4K through 1st grade or 6th grade this fall? Jump Start is a great opportunity to help students get comfortable with their new school, meet staff, make friends, and start the school year feeling confident and excited!
✅ Incoming 4K-1st Grade
✅ Incoming 6th Grade
✅ Fun activities and a chance to get familiar with routines before the first day of school
Don't miss out on this great opportunity to kick off the 2026-2027 school year!
Sign up here: https://www.ellsworth.k12.wi.us/page/summer-school-2026
We can't wait to welcome our newest Panthers and help them get off to a great start! 💜🤍 #EllsworthPanthers #JumpStart2026 #BackToSchool
As a reward for completing their fitness testing for the very last time, both PE 10 classes took a field trip to Sticky Sweet to enjoy a well-earned sweet treat!
A huge thank you to Sticky Sweet employees and EHS students Sophia Place, Ava Acker, EJ Langer, and Kensie Matzek for opening the shop and serving our classes. We also want to extend a special thank you to owner Ann Huppert for welcoming us and making this fun experience possible.
What a sweet way to celebrate the end of an era! 🎉
A huge thank you to Sticky Sweet employees and EHS students Sophia Place, Ava Acker, EJ Langer, and Kensie Matzek for opening the shop and serving our classes. We also want to extend a special thank you to owner Ann Huppert for welcoming us and making this fun experience possible.
What a sweet way to celebrate the end of an era! 🎉
🚌👏 Congratulations to Lisa Plummer on achieving perfect attendance for the 2025-2026 school year!
Each school day, Lisa was behind the wheel safely transporting our students on her morning and afternoon bus routes, along with multiple bus and van routes throughout the day. Her commitment, reliability, and dedication help keep our district running smoothly and ensure our students get where they need to be safely.
Thank you, Lisa, for your outstanding dedication to the students, families, and staff of the Ellsworth Community School District. We appreciate all that you do! 💜🐾
Each school day, Lisa was behind the wheel safely transporting our students on her morning and afternoon bus routes, along with multiple bus and van routes throughout the day. Her commitment, reliability, and dedication help keep our district running smoothly and ensure our students get where they need to be safely.
Thank you, Lisa, for your outstanding dedication to the students, families, and staff of the Ellsworth Community School District. We appreciate all that you do! 💜🐾
Mrs. White's class recently partnered with Kinni River Trust again and learned about our local environment, from planting native plants and growing them in our classroom to raising catapillars into butterflies. We ended our lessons by going to RF school forest to plant the seeds we raised.
Pictures include planting native seeds and learning about native plants and how they help the eco system. Learning about pollinators, raising catapillars to butterflies and visiting a wild prairie where we gathered with Prescott, River Falls and Have a Heart to plant what we grew!
Pictures include planting native seeds and learning about native plants and how they help the eco system. Learning about pollinators, raising catapillars to butterflies and visiting a wild prairie where we gathered with Prescott, River Falls and Have a Heart to plant what we grew!
Our 4th grade students recently took an unforgettable field trip to Madison, Wisconsin! Students got a tour of the State Capitol building to learn more about our state government and Wisconsin's history! They also got to visit the Henry Vilas Zoo! This trip was a wonderful opportunity for students to represent the Ellsworth community while learning outside the classroom!
A special thank you to the EES Parents Club, the Ellsworth School Foundation, and the amazing chaperones & staff in creating lasting memories for our students! 💜
A special thank you to the EES Parents Club, the Ellsworth School Foundation, and the amazing chaperones & staff in creating lasting memories for our students! 💜
Our LCCE students put many of the skills they’ve learned throughout the year into action with a special final project: the $5 Lunch Challenge!
Students began by brainstorming a meal that was reasonably healthy, budget-friendly, and within their own cooking abilities. They then took a trip to Nilssen’s, where each student shopped for their ingredients, stayed within budget, and paid for their purchases independently.
Today, they brought their plans to life by preparing and cooking their lunches. It was a wonderful opportunity to practice meal planning, budgeting, shopping, cooking, and decision-making skills—all while having fun!
Some of the meals included turkey sandwiches, pizza with a side of grape tomatoes, and scrambled eggs with toast. Everyone did a fantastic job, and the students were proud to enjoy the meals they planned and prepared themselves!
🏆 Congratulations to EES 2nd Grade Teacher Lindsey Paul on being named the 2026 ECSD Teacher of the Year! 🏆
Mrs. Paul's dedication, passion, and commitment to her students make a lasting impact each and every day. Her ability to inspire young learners, build meaningful relationships, and create a positive classroom environment embodies the very best of education.
This special recognition is made possible through the generosity of Vino in the Valley and the Ellsworth Community School District Foundation.
Please join us in congratulating Mrs. Paul on this well-deserved honor! 💜🐾
Mrs. Paul's dedication, passion, and commitment to her students make a lasting impact each and every day. Her ability to inspire young learners, build meaningful relationships, and create a positive classroom environment embodies the very best of education.
This special recognition is made possible through the generosity of Vino in the Valley and the Ellsworth Community School District Foundation.
Please join us in congratulating Mrs. Paul on this well-deserved honor! 💜🐾
✂️🌱 Time for a trim! 🌱✂️
For the past couple of weeks, Ms. Matter's 4K students have been busy growing their very own "grass heads." After carefully watering and watching them grow, the grass was finally long enough for a very important job... haircuts!
The students had so much fun giving their grassy friends fresh new styles while learning about how plants grow. From buzz cuts to wild hairstyles, creativity was definitely on display in the classroom!
Great job, 4K gardeners!
For the past couple of weeks, Ms. Matter's 4K students have been busy growing their very own "grass heads." After carefully watering and watching them grow, the grass was finally long enough for a very important job... haircuts!
The students had so much fun giving their grassy friends fresh new styles while learning about how plants grow. From buzz cuts to wild hairstyles, creativity was definitely on display in the classroom!
Great job, 4K gardeners!
🍎 Summer Food Resources for Families 🍎
As we head into summer break, we want to make sure our ECSD families know about local food resources that are available throughout Pierce County should you need them.
The Pierce County Community Food Resource Directory includes information about:
🥫 Local food pantries
🍽️ Free community meals
👶 WIC services for families with young children
🍎 FoodShare and other nutrition assistance programs
No family should have to worry about where their next meal will come from. Please take a few minutes to review the attached resource guide and keep it handy throughout the summer.
If you have questions about resources available to your family, please don't hesitate to reach out to your school's office for assistance.
We hope everyone has a safe, healthy, and enjoyable summer! 💜
#PantherPride
As we head into summer break, we want to make sure our ECSD families know about local food resources that are available throughout Pierce County should you need them.
The Pierce County Community Food Resource Directory includes information about:
🥫 Local food pantries
🍽️ Free community meals
👶 WIC services for families with young children
🍎 FoodShare and other nutrition assistance programs
No family should have to worry about where their next meal will come from. Please take a few minutes to review the attached resource guide and keep it handy throughout the summer.
If you have questions about resources available to your family, please don't hesitate to reach out to your school's office for assistance.
We hope everyone has a safe, healthy, and enjoyable summer! 💜
#PantherPride
🍔☀️ Mrs. Johnson’s Foods 2 class wrapped up their breads unit with some delicious homemade hamburger buns!
To celebrate all their hard work, students took advantage of the beautiful weather and headed outside to grill burgers to enjoy on their freshly made buns. What a fun (and tasty!) way to finish the unit while putting their skills to work.
Great job, Foods 2 students! 💜🐾 #PantherPride
