Ellsworth Community School District

🌞 Exciting news! Our Grandparent Guardian Support Group is adding two summer dates to our calendar. Join us as we navigate the journey of grandparent guardianship together—finding strength, understanding, and a sense of belonging in the company of those who truly comprehend the joys and challenges unique to the grandparent guardian role. 🌼 Let's make this summer meaningful and supportive!

We are thrilled to invite you to Taste of Tuscany, hosted by the Ellsworth Community School District Foundation! 🍷 Mark your calendars for Friday, May 31st at Vino in the Valley. The Ellsworth Community School District Foundation is committed to enriching educational opportunities for our students through private funding. 💡 Funds are distributed to classrooms via EXCELLS Grants, supporting innovative projects. We also honor our dedicated educators through the annual Teacher of the Year Award! 🏆 Join us for an evening of delicious Italian cuisine and support a great cause! ✨ Tickets can be purchased at the District Office or online at https://www.ellsworthcommunityschoolfoundation.org/tasteoftuscany

📢 Attention Families! 📢 As the school year comes to a close, we kindly remind you to log into your child's Infinite Campus account and take care of any outstanding fees. This helps ensure that all accounts are settled before summer break. If you have any questions or need assistance, please don't hesitate to contact the school office. We're here to help!

Our EMS Music Dept. got some amazing news from our state organization, WSMA. Back on April 13th, students had the opportunity in band and in choir to try out for the State level Band/Choir, kind of like a sport going to state. This year there were around 2,000 or kids that tried out, and we had AWESOME representation from EMS, having a total of 23 students audition, and of those 23, we have 5 students fully selected, and another 7 on the alternate list for the STATE CHOIR OR BAND!! There are only 300ish spots given out, and an even smaller amount for the alternate list, so making either one is a crazy deal!🎉 Emmie Pecacek Sophia Place Maye Petersen Miles Petersen Noah Windsor Priority Alternates (first choice if other selected kids can't make it) Laylah Cook Kensie Matzek Alternates Cora Peterson Ani Whelan Iliza Balster Lily Hanson Sophia Place

Since the passage of the Facilities Referendum in April, our staff, construction professionals, and finance professionals have been working hard to move the project forward. We have great news on the financing of the construction bonds. We had originally estimated an interest rate of 5.5% and a tax impact per $100,000 of home value when the referendum was brought to residents. We have officially sold the first $14.4 million in bonds at a rate of 4.46% which will lower the estimated tax impact by nearly 10% from our original projection of $79 per $100,000 of home value to $72 per $100,000 in value. Over the life of the borrowing, it is currently estimated that we will avoid about $3.2 million in interest with this lower rate. It is always great for our residents to be able to complete the projects with a lower tax impact than originally anticipated. Over the past number of weeks many meetings have been held with staff, construction managers, and architects to begin the design phase. Along with these meetings we have conducted visits to other school districts to view their facilities while also visiting CVTC and Stout regarding their engineering programs to assist in our visioning of spaces and curriculum as we move ahead. We are moving now into the phase of beginning actual designs that will ultimately lead to the bidding documents that will go out this winter. Again, we are planning for actual work to begin in April, 2025 with all projects completed by August, 2026. Look for much more information to come as we solidify plans and move ahead and thank you again for your support of this project.

Middle School Menu for May 30 th Hot Beef on Bun Potatoes Steamed Veggies Choice of Fruit Cookie Senior High Menu for May 30 th Biscuits & Gravy or Sloppy Joe on Bun Potatoes Veggies Choice of Fruit Cookie Elementary Menu for May 30 th Mozzarella Dippers w/ Marinara Sauce Steamed Veggies Garden Salad Choice of Fruit Cookie

ETS to Kickoff June 3rd! Starting June 3rd, the following sessions will be provided in the Ellsworth High School Weight Room: 6:30-8:00am – Elite Boys 8:00-9:30am – Elite Girls 9:30-11:00am – Middle School / Intermediate Elite Boys – this session is for any boys who would consider themselves varsity level athletes, focusing on total performance Elite Girls – this session is for any girls who would consider themselves varsity level athletics, focusing on total performance Middle School / Intermediate – this session is for MS athletes and any other athletes who are in high school, but not at the varsity level, focusing on total performance, but in a less intense environment No signing up or registration required. Coach Heller/Coach Poulos will sign you in and mark your attendance each day. Those students already registered for Middle School weight lifting through summer school registration, that programming will run alongside and in conjunction with the ETS programming. If you are already signed up for MS weightlifting, you do not need to do anything additional. If you have any questions, please reach out to me: haglundk@ellsworth.k12.wi.us https://ellsworthathletics.com/

🎶🎓 Exciting news! Our EES students were treated to an amazing performance by the talented UWEC Audacious Acapella Group! 🌟 From mesmerizing harmonies to jaw-dropping vocal percussion, they wowed us all with their incredible talent and passion for music. A huge thank you to the group for sharing their gifts with us, and to everyone who made this special experience possible. A special shout out to Mrs. Magee's daughter Emily and EHS Alumni Jolene Schultz!!! Let's keep the music alive! 🎵👏

2024 Herb Kohl Educational Foundation Student Initiative Scholar - Jillian Griggs 2024 Herb Kohl Educational Foundation Student Excellence Scholar - Jocelyn Boyle

🎉𝕆𝔽𝔽𝕀ℂ𝕀𝔸𝕃𝕃𝕐 𝔾ℝ𝔸𝔻𝕌𝔸𝕋𝔼𝔻!!!🎓🌟 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐄𝐥𝐥𝐬𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐡 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝟚𝟘𝟚𝟜!!! 🎉👩‍🎓👨‍🎓 You did it! Here's to all the hard work and accomplishments. Wishing you all the best for your future endeavors! 🌟

🚀🔬 6th Grade Science Foundations Pasta Rovers! 🔬🚀 Our 6th grade Science Foundations class has just wrapped up their space unit by creating amazing pasta rovers! 🍝🛸 The challenge included keeping their rover within budget, incorporating as many scientific tool attachments as possible, and ensuring their rover could travel a set distance. 🧑‍🚀🌌 Great job, young scientists! 🌟✨

🎉👏 Congratulations to the EHS Class of 2025! 👏🎉 We are thrilled to announce the induction of our outstanding students into the National Honor Society! 🌟🎓 Your hard work, dedication, and commitment to excellence have truly paid off. Here's to your bright futures! 🏅📚

Our incredible 3rd graders have brought history to life with their Wax Museum project! 📚🕰️ After reading a book about their famous person, they took notes, wrote biographies, crafted speeches, created costumes, and performed their speeches when visitors pressed their buttons. 🎤👗 They have been working on this amazing project since March! Fantastic job, 3rd graders! 🌟👏

🚛🚜 Touch a Truck Day at EES! 🚒🚑 Our EES students had an unforgettable experience at the Touch a Truck event! 🚚👷‍♂️ They got up close and personal with some amazing vehicles and learned all about the important roles they play in our community. What a fun and educational day! 🚧🚌 THANK YOU !!! Pierce County Highway Department Pierce County Sheriff's Department Ellsworth Village Police Ellsworth Fire Department Fenske Farms Ellsworth Ambulance Ellsworth Village Street Department Cemstone Melstrom Towing

🌟 Spotlight Moment! 🌟 Let's take a minute to celebrate a few of our amazing Youth Apprenticeship students for this year! 👏✨ Your hard work and dedication inspire us all. If you're interested in joining the Youth Apprenticeship program, please see Mr. Nehls for more information. 📚🔧

🌾🚜 Another successful Ag Day in the books! Our FFA members poured their hearts into hosting this incredible event for the 10th year in a row, and it was a blast seeing the smiles on the faces of all the elementary students who joined us! From interactive farm animal exhibits to hands-on planting activities, our Ag Day was packed with fun and learning. It's amazing to see the next generation getting excited about agriculture and where their food comes from. Huge thanks to everyone who helped make this day possible, from our dedicated FFA members to the supportive community members who joined us. Here's to many more years of Ag Days to come! 🌱🐄

EES 5th Graders are diving into Trout in the Classroom again this year! 🌊✨ From eggs to fingerlings, our students are getting hands-on lessons about water quality, stream habitats, conservation, and ecosystem connectivity. 🌍💧 On May 14th, they proudly released their trout into Trimbelle Creek! 🐟🏞️ A huge shoutout to Kiap TU Wish Trouts Unlimited, Pierce County Land Management, DNR, and Ellsworth Rod & Gun for making this experience possible! 🙌👏 Don't forget to support the Ellsworth Rod & Gun Chicken Feeds this summer to keep amazing programs like this swimming along! 🍗🦆 📅 Chicken Feed Dates: May 16 May 21 July 18 Aug 15 Sept 19 Oct 17 🌟 Wildlife Banquet - Sept 14

🎉 Congratulations to our EMS May Students of the Month for their Positive Attitude! 🎉 We are thrilled to recognize these outstanding students for their incredible positivity and enthusiasm. Your positive attitude brightens our school and inspires everyone around you. Keep up the amazing work! 🌟👏

🌟 Celebrating EHS Students! 🌟 On Wednesday, May 15th, we had the pleasure of honoring over thirty exceptional EHS students for their remarkable contributions to our community through their service projects. These dedicated individuals were recognized for their capstone projects and for completing over 100 hours of service each. Their hard work and commitment have made a significant impact, and we are incredibly proud of their achievements. Congratulations to all the students for their inspiring efforts and dedication to making our community a better place! 👏🎉

Can you believe it's already the third Monday of May? That means we're almost wrapping up the school year! As we're in the thick of Mental Health Awareness Month, let's talk about the importance of kicking off conversations around mental health. Whether you notice a friend or family member is going through a tough time or you want to open up about your own mental well-being, it's crucial to start those discussions. Remember, if someone shares their struggles with you and you're worried about their safety, don't hesitate to seek help from a trusted adult or professional. Let's keep the dialogue going and support each other's mental wellness! If you have any mental health-related questions, don't hesitate to reach out to our Mental Health Coordinator, Kiley Fiala, at fialak@ellsworth.k12.wi.us. She's here to guide you in the right direction!