Please join Melinda & Olivia for Parent and Child night.
PAC is for families of children not yet in school.
Children will engage in activities that nurture sensory, gross motor, fine motor, social-emotional, communication, and creative development. Caregivers will explore topics in parent-child relationships, early childhood development, family experiences, and community connections.
Snacks & a seasonal craft will be provided.
Please RSVP to Melinda or Olivia at
Melinda Casper casperm@ellsworth.k12.wi.us 715-273-3911 or
Olivia Carlson carlsono@ellsworth.k12.wi.us 715-273-3912
Mrs. Johnson's Food Service class went on a gastronomic adventure to Hanisch Bakery, Common Man Tap & Table, and Lolo American. Thank you to these local businesses for opening their doors to our students!!
8th-grade science students designed crash cushions to reduce the forces that act on a vehicle during a collision with a wall and used the sensors to view the impact acceleration values.
Not-On-Tobacco~ A Proven Teen Smoking and Vaping Cessation Program
THE GROUP WILL BE STARTING FEBRUARY 1ST FROM 1-2 ON EVERY THURSDAY.
This is a voluntary program that you can sign yourself up for if you are looking for help with your tobacco use. Unlike other cessation programs that simply modify adult curriculum, N-O-T was designed with teenagers in mind and addresses issues that are specifically important to you!
This is a 10-session program:
Session 1: Reasons for Quitting
Session 2: Why I Smoke/Vape
Session 3: Nicotine Addiction and Triggers
Session 4: Effects of Smoking/Vaping
Session 5: Physical, Psychological and Social Benefits of Quitting
Session 6: Quitting Nicotine Use
Session 7: Overcoming Obstacles to Quitting
Session 8: How to Deal with Stress
Session 9: Myths of Big Tobacco
Session 10: Staying Committed to Quitting
These confidential, small group meetings will be run by Kathy Asper from Arbor Place and Ms. "Hutch" Hutcheson. We will start the group on February 1st from 1-2 at the high school and will be held 1x/a week. We want to be clear that we are offering these groups to support you~ not to judge, shame, or discipline you!
Sign up here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1jRlBh4Vg3gxprXgWraPQf7s6PK9QHJvB9UidpFoCo3Y/viewform?edit_requested=true
We invite your family to come join us for some detective work (and loads of fun!) as we use our sleuthing skills to decode some break-out boxes.
💜 It's always wonderful to see older students sharing their love of reading with younger ones. Mrs. Traynor’s high school class visited EES students to share their love of reading! Thank you to the high schoolers and Mrs. Traynor for visiting.💜
On January 29, 2024 from 5:30 - 7:30 River Falls HS will be hosting a college and career fair. The event is free. This is a great opportunity for you and your parents to explore post-secondary opportunities. An email will be sent to all parents also making them aware of this opportunity. We are letting you know that we will also be taking a bus if transportation is an issue at not cost. We need to know on/before 3:30 on Friday, January 25 if you intend on taking the bus and how many people will be going. You do not need to take the bus to attend the event.
If you would like to attend and ride the bus, at no cost, please fill out the below form on/before 3:30 on January 26.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfTD4cqa-ImcBVTldQb_A1qu0x0RRiXAcW7lwZkjIKQSWs8Bg/viewform
Ms. Poulos’ first block PE 10 class made their very own playbooks for flag football! Each play highlights different player’s strengths and are then going to be used in game play against other teams!
7th grade science has been exploring thermal energy the last couple weeks with using our new pocket lab thermo sensors. This week students designed and built thermos to try to keep water hot for the longest amount of time.
EES Ellsworth Collaborative Mural!
All K-5 Art students each created a different letter to help form the word "ELLSWORTH"
The middle school Forensics/Speech team did outstanding at their first practice meet on Tuesday, January 16. All five participants placed first in their categories. Aria Mennenga and Esemerelda Johnson scored the blue ribbon for the duo in Play Acting; Bennie Thien received his for News Broadcasting (radio); Luke Lundstrom for Prose, and Kendra Maas-Zielger for Non-Original Oratory.
The team's first invitational meet is at Viking Middle School on Thursday, January 25!
Ellsworth Community School District - Child Development Screening
The Ellsworth Community School District will hold a child development screening (ages 3, 4 & 5 years old) day on Wednesday, January 24, 2024 at the Ellsworth Elementary School.
This is a wonderful opportunity for you to learn about your child’s development in speech/language, gross motor, fine motor, and play skills. During the screening your child will participate in a playgroup where social, communication, motor and early learning skills will be observed. In addition, your child’s vision and hearing will be screened.
Appointments are required. For an appointment or if you have questions please call Tina Hallock at 715-273-3912 or hallockt@ellsworth.k12.wi.us.
Future screening dates:
February 28, 2024
March 20, 2024
April 24, 2024
Please join Melinda & Olivia for Parent and Child night.
PAC is for families of children not yet in school.
Children will engage in activities that nurture sensory, gross motor, fine motor, social-emotional, communication, and creative development. Caregivers will explore topics in parent-child relationships, early childhood development, family experiences, and community connections.
Snacks & a seasonal craft will be provided.
Please RSVP to Melinda or Olivia at
Melinda Casper casperm@ellsworth.k12.wi.us 715-273-3911 or
Olivia Carlson carlsono@ellsworth.k12.wi.us 715-273-3912
Our third graders embarked on a whimsical adventure as they bundled up in cozy layers and ventured into our enchanting school forest!
With the crisp winter air filling their lungs, they immersed themselves in the joy of reading, surrounded by towering trees and the soothing sounds of nature. 🍃📚
At this event, all students in 8th-11th grade can visit booths representing each academic department and have the opportunity to speak with teachers about the best class selection for their potential career path (and acquire signatures as requested).
Student registration for the 2024-25 school year will take place at this event.
Parents are invited but not required to attend.
EES Character Education Assembly 2023- 2024 school year at EES!!
Student of the Month Winners for:
Compassion
We are looking for a minimum of 36 VOLUNTEERS for April 30th and May 14th!!!
On April 30th the 7th grade class, and on May 14th the 6th grade class will be attending Junior Achievement, a unique experiential education program. This on-site visit is one of the concluding activities to the curriculum.
To ensure a successful visit, we need at least 18 adult volunteers to accompany us to Junior Achievement in St. Paul and help facilitate the simulation activities. The role of the volunteer will be to guide the students as they work on their simulation. Volunteers who offer to assist during the on-site visit must participate in an online training session to prepare for their work with the students. This training provides volunteers with the opportunity to understand the in-class curriculum as well as the on-site schedule and procedures. They will gain understanding about their role in assisting the students. Junior Achievement suggests parents not be placed with their child, although there will be time during lunch and shopping breaks for parents to connect with their child.
All volunteers must be on the approved volunteer list for Ellsworth Community Schools (the form is attached and is also available in the Middle School office or online). Volunteers will be required to complete an online orientation session one week prior to our visit to Junior Achievement. Volunteers will also be required to arrive one hour before the students, on the morning of our simulation to receive instructions from the JA staff. Junior Achievement is located at 1745 University Ave, St. Paul, MN 55104. Volunteers will need to drive themselves or ride with other volunteers in order to attend the required training before the students arrive.
If you'd like to volunteer please contact Buena Farrell at farrellb@ellsworth.k12.wi.us
💜ECSD IS SEEKING SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS💜
The need for substitute teachers is at an all-time high!
At the January board meeting, the Ellsworth Community School District Board of Education officially approved the resolution to move to a $25.445 million Facilities Referendum at the upcoming April 2, 2024, election.
A year ago, the district contracted for the completion of an in-depth facility study to best identify our most pressing facility needs. This study provided important information regarding the life cycles of aging infrastructure of our facilities such as mechanicals, flooring, doors, windows, parking lots, roofs, etc.
Following the facility study, a community-wide survey was conducted last fall to measure support for various elements of what were defined as the items of highest priority. In all, $40.4 million in projects were tested. The results of the survey showed little support for projects that included outdoor athletic field improvements and a childcare facility. The survey also demonstrated that the cost of all of the projects was a concern.
As a result of the survey, the projects were narrowed down in scope and cost with the elimination of the athletic field projects and the childcare facility. The projects now include:
◼️Addressing aging infrastructure at the nearly 30-year-old middle school along with light remodeling of the locker bays, science labs, and Career and Tech Ed area.
◼️Addressing aging infrastructure at the high school.
◼️Remodeling and expansion of the 1970’s era Career and Tech Ed area at the high school in order to promote careers in the trades, agriculture, engineering, food service, and business.
◼️Expansion of the inadequate weight room and physical fitness area at the high school to meet the needs of our physical and athletic programs along with the expansion of the main gym lobby.
In the coming weeks leading up to the referendum, we will be publishing much more information about the referendum to best inform the public about the proposed projects. We have also launched a referendum project page on our website at https://www.ellsworth.k12.wi.us/page/facility-referendum-2024
