EHS Students of the Month for Compassion

EMS January students of the month for perseverance.

Mrs. Nyseth's class made and donated the tie blankets to Gregory's Gift of Hope in New Richmond.
https://www.ggohinc.com/






Residents of the Ellsworth Community School District recently received a mailing from the district with introductory information about our upcoming April 2, 2024 Facilities Referendum. Over the course of the coming weeks there will be many more communications that provide residents much more information about the middle school and high school projects being addressed.
Upcoming planned communications included videos, mailings, social media posts, and attendance at many school and community events to answer any questions residents may have. In addition, we have a referendum information page up and running on our school district website at www.ellsworth.k12.wi.us. We encourage residents to visit this page to see the latest information.
Over the coming weeks I will also be writing a number of short articles that individually address the various projects along with financial impacts and visioning for the district. I hope that these articles are beneficial for all residents to best understand the rationale related to these projects and our long term vision.
As always, our staff is always available to address any questions residents may have. I strongly encourage residents to connect with me by phone (715) 273-3900 or by email at cainb@ellsworth.k12.wi.us.
Lastly, we are also available for tours of our facilities so that residents can see the planned projects firsthand regardless of the size of the group. Just let us know and we can make it work for you!
Thanks and look for much more information to come!
Barry Cain
Superintendent

The February Lunch Menu is now available! Time is flying, and we can't believe how fast this school year is going.

❄️Explore, Learn, and Grow with Ellsworth Community Education this Winter! ❄️
Looking for enriching activities to fill your winter days? Look no further! Ellsworth Community Education is excited to announce a diverse range of classes tailored just for you!
🎨📖 Whether you're interested in unleashing your creativity, expanding your knowledge, or simply trying something new, we've got you covered.
🗓️ When: Classes are scheduled throughout the winter season, offering flexibility to fit into your busy schedule.
Ready to embark on a journey of discovery and personal development? 🚀 Explore the full list of classes and find the perfect fit for you on our website: https://www.ellsworth.k12.wi.us/page/community-education
Don't miss out on the opportunity to make this winter a season of growth and fun! 🌟 Enroll today and join us in building a vibrant and engaged community.
Let's make this winter a time of learning, laughter, and new connections! ❄️📚





We're thrilled that 30 of our talented 8th-grade band & choir students were selected to participate in the SCVEMA District Honors Festival! 🎼🎤 This incredible opportunity has brought them together for lots of rehearsals, culminating in a spectacular concert last Saturday! 🎶🎉






This year the Ellsworth High School prom will be held on April 27th, 2024. The theme is “Starry Night”, and the colors are navy, silver and white. Following is a list of information for anyone interested in attending this year’s prom as a student or spectator.
Prom goers (student) tickets will be sold from April 1st thru April 12th in the high
school office. No tickets will be sold after April 12th. The tickets will be
$100/couple (includes 6 spectator tickets) and $50/single (includes 3 spectator tickets). This also includes:
🌟Dinner at the Little Log Cabin, Pioneer Village, Hastings.
🌟D.J. Entertainment/Dance.
🌟Transportation to and from the dinner/ dance.

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.





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!!






💜 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.💜









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

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

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.

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!


