Ellsworth Community School District

Middle School Cheerleading Tryouts — We’re Ready to Shine! We’re so excited to officially launch our Fall Middle School Cheerleading Squad and we’re looking for spirited, positive, and enthusiastic students to join the team! As part of this new middle school program, students will: 💜 Perform at middle school home football games 🤍 Lead cheers at middle school football games and events! 💜 Participate in parades and school events 🤍 Take part in fun team bonding activities 💜 Build confidence, school pride, and friendships! Open to current 5th, 6th & 7th grade students in the Ellsworth Community School District. No experience needed — just bring your energy and school spirit! 💜 Registration for tryouts is on our website: Www.ellsworthpanthers.com/cheerleading Parents: This is a wonderful opportunity for your student to stay active, make friends, and be part of something exciting and positive right here at our middle school. 🤍 See the flyer for full details — we can’t wait to see you there! 💜🤍

🎨 Congratulations to Maddie Flynn, Sarah Farrell, and George Rohl! 🎨 Ms. Bonlander has selected these talented students to represent Ellsworth at the Phipps Annual Area High School Art Show! 🖼️✨ If you have a chance to stop by and view their artwork or attend the reception, we know they'd love your support. These amazing students have poured their hearts into their work and are truly dedicating themselves to the arts. Let’s celebrate their creativity and commitment! 💜🖌️ 👇 Below you’ll find event details and photos of the artwork they submitted. Don’t miss it!

🌟 Happy Administrative Professionals Day! 🌟 Today, we celebrate and appreciate our incredible administrative professionals who keep everything running smoothly behind the scenes! From supporting students and families to assisting staff and keeping our schools organized, your hard work does not go unnoticed. We cannot thank you enough for all you do each and every day! 💜💻📚 Drop a thank you in the comments to show your appreciation! 👇👇

📚🐾 What a FUN night at EES last Tuesday! Over the past several weeks, 100 students and their families participated in our One School, One Book project, reading Fenway and Hattie together at home and completing fun activities along the way. 💜 We wrapped it all up with a celebration event that included: 🎉 A wild and exciting game of Kahoot 🍽️ A delicious meal 🎨 And a few more fun activities to end the night with smiles! Thank you to everyone who joined us—what an incredible way to build a love of reading as a school community! 📖

🚌 April 22 is Wisconsin School Bus Driver Appreciation Day! Today, we extend a heartfelt thank you to our incredible ECSD bus drivers! 🚍💛 We are fortunate to have a team of 32 dedicated drivers who go above and beyond each day to ensure the safety and well-being of our students. Your commitment, care, and friendly smiles make a difference in the lives of so many. Thank you for all you do!

Check out the latest progress on the High School additions and renovations made possible by the referendum! 🏗️✨ This update highlights all the incredible work currently underway to enhance our facilities for students, staff, and the entire Ellsworth community. 💜 We’ll continue to share more updates and photos from both the High School and Middle School projects as they become available so stay tuned! 📸👷‍♂️👷‍♀️ These are exciting times for our ECSD community, and we’re so grateful for your support! 🙌 🔗 https://www.ellsworth.k12.wi.us/page/construction-updates-2025

📣 Ellsworth Community School District – Child Development Screening & Registration 🧸📝 📅 Wednesday, April 23rd 📍 Ellsworth Elementary School Do you have a 3, 4, or 5-year-old at home? This is a fantastic opportunity to learn more about your child’s development in key areas like: 🗣️ Speech & Language 🎯 Fine & Gross Motor Skills 🎨 Play & Social Skills During the screening, your child will take part in a fun and interactive playgroup, where we’ll observe their social, communication, motor, and early learning skills in a relaxed and supportive environment. 💬👟🖍️ 📞 Ready to register or have questions? Contact Tina Hallock at 715-273-3912 or email hallockt@ellsworth.k12.wi.us 🚨 Sign up early – this is our FINAL screening for the school year! Don’t miss out!

Who wants pancakes?! Our 1st graders were in for a sweet surprise this morning—a delicious pancake breakfast cooked up by their amazing teachers! While enjoying their tasty treat, students also dove into the book Mama Panya's Pancakes, bringing the story to life in the most delicious way. ❤️ What a fun and memorable morning of learning!

🏆 Ellsworth High School Receives Hospitality Award! 🏆 At Monday night’s school board meeting, Bart Matzek, President of the Pierce-St. Croix Officials Association presented Athletic Director Kevin Haglund and Ellsworth High School with the Hospitality Award! 🎉 This honor is given annually to one school in the region that demonstrates outstanding communication and hospitality toward officials at home events. Area officials vote on this award to select the recipient each year. Schools from the Middle Border, Heart O' the North, Big Rivers, Dunn-St. Croix, Dairyland and Lakeland Conferences are eligible to receive this award, making this recognition even more meaningful. 🙌 A huge thank you to our amazing coaches, dedicated event staff, and supportive fans for creating such a welcoming and professional environment. Your efforts make Ellsworth a place where officials are proud to work! 💜

Positive Solutions for Families – Free Parenting Course! Join us for Positive Solutions, a free program designed to help parents develop strategies to promote positive behaviors in children ages 1-9. Topics include following directions, establishing routines, managing challenging behaviors, and building problem-solving skills. 📅 When: Tuesdays in April – April 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 🍽 Free Meal: 5:00-5:40 PM 📚 Class Time: 6:00-7:45 PM (Parents and children will learn in separate rooms) 📍 Where: Ellsworth Elementary School, 445 S. Piety St., Ellsworth, WI 🎁 Bonus: Free books and resources provided each night! 📞 Register today! Call Tina at 715-273-3912 or hallockt@ellsworth.k12.wi.us

📣 Calling all EHS Alumni! We’ve discovered a stash of extra yearbooks at the high school, and we’d love to see them find a good home instead of being recycled at the end of the school year. 💜 We have multiple copies (20+) from the years 2001 through 2011, along with some from 2013 and 2021. If you or someone you know would like to claim one -they’re FREE-please contact Mrs. Bjork at bjorka@ellsworth.k12.wi.us

🎉Congratulations to our EES Students of the Month for Cooperation! 🎉 These Panthers were recognized for showing great teamwork, kindness, and the ability to work well with others — way to go! 💜 To celebrate, students enjoyed a fun afternoon focused on character education, where they dove into this month's theme: Honesty. Great discussions, big ideas, and lots of learning! A big shoutout to Louie, our March Top Dog, for setting a PAW-sitive example all month long! 🐶 🏅And let's hear it for our PE Students of the Month — 4 students who showed amazing effort, sportsmanship, and Panther Pride in physical education! Keep up the great work, Panthers! 💜🖤

🐾🐱 Panther Pride in Action! 🐱🐾 Ellsworth High School students Gavin Ricke and Katie Groen are putting their hearts into their capstone service project—and they need YOUR help! 💜 They’ve created an Amazon Wish List filled with cat toys, cleaning supplies, and other much-needed items to support Falcon Felines, a compassionate group at UW-River Falls that cares for stray cats on campus. Their goal? To collect enough donations to make a real impact for these furry friends and the volunteers who care for them. Every item donated helps make a difference! Let’s come together as a community to support Gavin and Katie’s awesome project and help Falcon Felines continue their important work! Learn more about UW-River Falls Falcon Felines at https://www.facebook.com/p/Falcon-Felines-100075700224134/

Congratulations to these Ellsworth Middle School students for being selected as Students of the Month for demonstrating the character trait of Cooperation!

On Thursday, March 27, our 8th-grade students had the powerful opportunity to hear from Elly Sternberg, the granddaughter of two Holocaust survivors. Elly shared the story of her grandparents, Esther and Berek Latarus-Polish Jews from Lodz, Poland, who both survived the Lodz Ghetto and were later transported to the Auschwitz concentration camp. This impactful presentation was made possible thanks to the support of the Ellsworth Middle School Parents’ Club and the ongoing efforts of the Jewish Community Relations Council of Minnesota and the Dakotas.

Ellsworth Community School District – Child Development Screening & Registration 📅 Wednesday, April 23rd 📍 Ellsworth Elementary School Do you have a 3, 4, or 5-year-old at home? This is a fantastic opportunity to learn more about your child’s development in key areas like: 🗣️ Speech & Language 🎯 Fine & Gross Motor Skills 🎨 Play & Social Skills During the screening, your child will take part in a fun and interactive playgroup, where we’ll observe their social, communication, motor, and early learning skills in a relaxed and supportive environment. 📞 Ready to register or have questions? Contact Tina Hallock at 715-273-3912 or email hallockt@ellsworth.k12.wi.us 🚨 Sign up early – this is our FINAL screening for the school year! Don’t miss out!

Just a friendly reminder that Monday, April 21, 2025, is now a school day. This was a scheduled snow make up day. Due to the fact that we did not have school on December 19, 2024, we will be making up that day on Monday, April 21, 2025.

💜Join us this Friday, April 11💜 for some B-I-N-G-O!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Reminder to Junior & Senior Families - Due to the testing the Juniors & Seniors will have a virtual day on April 8. All Juniors & Seniors will be required to attend school virtually on the 8th. They will follow the E-Learning protocol on that day. The protocol is outlined in the link below. If you have any questions please call the high school office at 715-273-3904.

🥎 EHS Softball Youth Night! 🥎 Calling all young softball players—join us for Youth Night with EHS Softball! 💜⚾ 📅 Tuesday, April 22 📍 Ellsworth Middle School 🕟 4:30 PM - Arrive 👕 Wear your jersey (or purple!) 🕔 5:00 PM - Game time! Come cheer on the Panthers, meet the team, and be part of the excitement! 🎉 All are welcome! 🔗 More info: ellsworthpanthers.com/hssoftballboosters