Last Tuesday EHS held their annual Day of Service. All 9th, 10th and 12th graders reported to 34 sites in the community and surrounding areas. Some of the sites included Camp Pepin, Pierce County Fairgrounds, Habitat for Humanity, Elsie’s Barnyard, and highway clean up. A number of students also worked with community members on service learning capstone projects and helped with garbage clean up. Some painted benches at Summit Park while others worked on the ballfields at Brown Field in Hager City. We are so grateful to all of our community partners for their help with projects and encouraging our students in making connections and learning new skills!










🏈💜 Sunday was a perfect afternoon at Fuller-Symes Field for the 2025 PowderPuff games! The Seniors came away with the big win over the Juniors.
🥈 Juniors took 2nd place
🥉 Sophomores earned 3rd
🎉 Freshmen finished 4th
A huge thank you to Kayleen Jakes at Brush Strokes for designing the awesome team t-shirts! 👕
#PantherPride #PowderPuff2025
🥈 Juniors took 2nd place
🥉 Sophomores earned 3rd
🎉 Freshmen finished 4th
A huge thank you to Kayleen Jakes at Brush Strokes for designing the awesome team t-shirts! 👕
#PantherPride #PowderPuff2025




👑💜 Congratulations to our 2025 Homecoming Royalty! 👑💜
Catch them in the parade on Friday at 5:00 PM-come cheer them on along the route! 🎉
Have a convertible and willing to drive a Royalty in the parade? Please contact Alyssa Matzek at matzeka@ellsworth.k12.wi.us
#PantherPride
Catch them in the parade on Friday at 5:00 PM-come cheer them on along the route! 🎉
Have a convertible and willing to drive a Royalty in the parade? Please contact Alyssa Matzek at matzeka@ellsworth.k12.wi.us
#PantherPride

☀️ The Class of 2026 kicked off their last EHS Homecoming Week with Senior Sunrise this morning. At 6:45 am they gathered on the football field with coffee, juice, and donuts to watch the sunrise together.
It was a simple reminder of how far they’ve come and how quickly their time at EHS is flying by. Here’s to making the most of every memory in their senior year. 💜🖤 #PantherPride
It was a simple reminder of how far they’ve come and how quickly their time at EHS is flying by. Here’s to making the most of every memory in their senior year. 💜🖤 #PantherPride








🚨🐾 Don’t forget! The Ellsworth Homecoming Parade is THIS Friday, October 3rd at 5:00 p.m. 🎉
It’s not too late for businesses and organizations to join the fun & there’s no cost to enter a float! Just meet at the bus garage by 4:45 p.m. for lineup.
📍 Route: High School ➡️ Piety Street ➡️ past EES ➡️ ending at the Middle School front parking lot.
🙌 Not entering a float? Grab your friends, family, and Panther gear and line the streets to cheer on our community and show your Panther Pride! 💜🖤🤍
Questions? Contact Alyssa Matzek at EHS: 715-273-3904.
Let’s make this parade one to remember! 🎉🐾
#EllsworthPanthers #PantherPride #Homecoming2025
It’s not too late for businesses and organizations to join the fun & there’s no cost to enter a float! Just meet at the bus garage by 4:45 p.m. for lineup.
📍 Route: High School ➡️ Piety Street ➡️ past EES ➡️ ending at the Middle School front parking lot.
🙌 Not entering a float? Grab your friends, family, and Panther gear and line the streets to cheer on our community and show your Panther Pride! 💜🖤🤍
Questions? Contact Alyssa Matzek at EHS: 715-273-3904.
Let’s make this parade one to remember! 🎉🐾
#EllsworthPanthers #PantherPride #Homecoming2025

🎉🏈 Homecoming 2025 kicks off tomorrow, Sunday, 9/28! First, a big congrats and good luck to our Homecoming Royalty Candidates. 👑
✨ Coronation is Sunday at 12:00 PM on the football field. Come celebrate and cheer on these amazing students. Good luck to all! 💜🐾
🚗 Have a convertible and want to help in the parade on Friday, October 3? Please reach out to Alyssa Matzek.
#PantherPride #Homecoming2025

💜 On Tuesday, our 9th, 10th, and 12th graders took part in a Day of Service across the community. Our 5th graders from EES didn’t want to miss out on the chance to help, so they joined in too!
🧹 Each 5th grade class headed to different spots around town with some high school helpers to pick up trash and give back. What an awesome way for our youngest Panthers to be part of Service Learning Day and show Panther Pride in the community! 🐾. Thank you 5th graders and teachers for your help!!!
#PantherPride #ServiceLearning
🧹 Each 5th grade class headed to different spots around town with some high school helpers to pick up trash and give back. What an awesome way for our youngest Panthers to be part of Service Learning Day and show Panther Pride in the community! 🐾. Thank you 5th graders and teachers for your help!!!
#PantherPride #ServiceLearning





🎉 Happy HR Professional Day! 🎉
Today we celebrate the important role HR professionals play in supporting schools and staff. At ECSD, we are especially thankful for Ashley Halverson and all she does to take care of our team. 💜🐾
From hiring and supporting staff to making sure everyone feels valued, Ashley’s work makes a big difference every day. Thank you, Ashley, for your dedication and commitment to our district! 🙌
#PantherPride
Today we celebrate the important role HR professionals play in supporting schools and staff. At ECSD, we are especially thankful for Ashley Halverson and all she does to take care of our team. 💜🐾
From hiring and supporting staff to making sure everyone feels valued, Ashley’s work makes a big difference every day. Thank you, Ashley, for your dedication and commitment to our district! 🙌
#PantherPride

✨ Congratulations to the Ellsworth High School Class of 2026 National Honor Society Officers! ✨
🌟 President – Wyley Myers
🌟 Vice President – Adam Capatske
🌟 Secretary – Maggie Pechacek
🌟 Treasurer – Jenna Early
We’re proud of your leadership and look forward to seeing all you accomplish this year. 💜🖤 #PantherPride #NHS
🌟 President – Wyley Myers
🌟 Vice President – Adam Capatske
🌟 Secretary – Maggie Pechacek
🌟 Treasurer – Jenna Early
We’re proud of your leadership and look forward to seeing all you accomplish this year. 💜🖤 #PantherPride #NHS

We want to thank our students, staff, families, and community members for your patience as we followed due process in our investigation regarding a social media post made by an employee. The investigation is now complete, and this will be our final comment on the matter.
We want to be clear: the post in question does not reflect the mission, values, or beliefs of the Ellsworth Community School District. Any suggestion otherwise is simply not accurate.
We recognize that there is a range of perspectives regarding how situations like this should be handled. While we uphold the right to free speech, we also recognize that this right comes with responsibilities—especially when it affects the learning environment or disrupts the safe, respectful atmosphere we are committed to maintaining in our schools.
At the heart of every decision we make is one core priority: our students. Their well-being, safety, and success are the reasons we are here and will always guide our actions.
Thank you for your continued support of our school community.
We want to be clear: the post in question does not reflect the mission, values, or beliefs of the Ellsworth Community School District. Any suggestion otherwise is simply not accurate.
We recognize that there is a range of perspectives regarding how situations like this should be handled. While we uphold the right to free speech, we also recognize that this right comes with responsibilities—especially when it affects the learning environment or disrupts the safe, respectful atmosphere we are committed to maintaining in our schools.
At the heart of every decision we make is one core priority: our students. Their well-being, safety, and success are the reasons we are here and will always guide our actions.
Thank you for your continued support of our school community.

🎉🏈 Homecoming is just around the corner, Panthers! 🏈🎉
To give you plenty of time to plan your outfits 👗👕, we’re excited to share the Homecoming Week Dress-Up Days! 💜🤍 Show your Panther Pride and get creative with your looks! 🐾🎨
Let’s make this Homecoming the best one yet! 🎊🙌
#PantherPride #Homecoming2025 #DressUpFun
To give you plenty of time to plan your outfits 👗👕, we’re excited to share the Homecoming Week Dress-Up Days! 💜🤍 Show your Panther Pride and get creative with your looks! 🐾🎨
Let’s make this Homecoming the best one yet! 🎊🙌
#PantherPride #Homecoming2025 #DressUpFun




✨ Tomorrow night is the big night! ✨
Join us for our Ribbon Cutting Ceremony, starting at the Middle School. We’re excited to welcome the community in and show you the renovations we’ve been working on.
We hope you can come celebrate this milestone with us.
See you there! 💜🐾
Join us for our Ribbon Cutting Ceremony, starting at the Middle School. We’re excited to welcome the community in and show you the renovations we’ve been working on.
We hope you can come celebrate this milestone with us.
See you there! 💜🐾

✨ Tomorrow is the Day of Service! ✨
Our 9th, 10th, and 12th graders will be heading out to service sites from 8:30–11:30 a.m. to lend a hand in our community. Juniors will take the practice ACT in the morning, and then the whole school will come together for a picnic lunch to celebrate the day’s efforts.
📌 A few reminders for students:
Wear purple t-shirts and clothes you don’t mind getting dirty.
Leave the brand-new white shoes at home! 👟
Many projects involve painting and yard work.
Bring work gloves, sunscreen, and a water bottle if you have them.
➡️ Please note: Any student who needs to leave during the morning or lunch must have this prearranged. Students cannot be pulled from this event the day of unless it’s an emergency. Be sure to check the attached Passive Consent form for more details.
We’re looking forward to a great day of service, teamwork, and Panther Pride! 💜🐾
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1DaDEpkZMn7P0XWr2bcbmyNxH4t0bAMBVBr2PBL52nRc/edit?tab=t.0
Our 9th, 10th, and 12th graders will be heading out to service sites from 8:30–11:30 a.m. to lend a hand in our community. Juniors will take the practice ACT in the morning, and then the whole school will come together for a picnic lunch to celebrate the day’s efforts.
📌 A few reminders for students:
Wear purple t-shirts and clothes you don’t mind getting dirty.
Leave the brand-new white shoes at home! 👟
Many projects involve painting and yard work.
Bring work gloves, sunscreen, and a water bottle if you have them.
➡️ Please note: Any student who needs to leave during the morning or lunch must have this prearranged. Students cannot be pulled from this event the day of unless it’s an emergency. Be sure to check the attached Passive Consent form for more details.
We’re looking forward to a great day of service, teamwork, and Panther Pride! 💜🐾
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1DaDEpkZMn7P0XWr2bcbmyNxH4t0bAMBVBr2PBL52nRc/edit?tab=t.0

✨ Join us for PAC – Parents & Children ✨
For families of 3- and 4-year-olds who are not in school yet, this program is a wonderful way to learn and grow together!
👧🧒 Children will take part in fun, hands-on activities that build sensory, motor, social-emotional, communication, and creative skills.
👩👧👦 Caregivers will explore topics in parent-child relationships, early childhood development, family experiences, and community connections.
📅 Starting September 24, 2025
🕓 4:15–5:30 PM
📍 Ellsworth Elementary School
(Meets approximately every other Wednesday)
ℹ️ Registration & Questions:
Becky Lane – LANEB@ellsworth.k12.wi.us
📞 715-273-3904
We hope to see you and your little ones there! 💜
For families of 3- and 4-year-olds who are not in school yet, this program is a wonderful way to learn and grow together!
👧🧒 Children will take part in fun, hands-on activities that build sensory, motor, social-emotional, communication, and creative skills.
👩👧👦 Caregivers will explore topics in parent-child relationships, early childhood development, family experiences, and community connections.
📅 Starting September 24, 2025
🕓 4:15–5:30 PM
📍 Ellsworth Elementary School
(Meets approximately every other Wednesday)
ℹ️ Registration & Questions:
Becky Lane – LANEB@ellsworth.k12.wi.us
📞 715-273-3904
We hope to see you and your little ones there! 💜



🏃♂️🏃♀️ Panther Pride is strong in the middle school gym! This year we’ve seen some record-breaking fitness scores during testing:
👏 Walker L. (8th grade) – 88 pushups
👏 Adelyn L. (6th grade) – 7:11 mile time
👏 Kade H. (7th grade) – 94 on the pacer test
Way to go, Panthers! Your hard work and determination are inspiring! 💜🐾 #PantherPride
👏 Walker L. (8th grade) – 88 pushups
👏 Adelyn L. (6th grade) – 7:11 mile time
👏 Kade H. (7th grade) – 94 on the pacer test
Way to go, Panthers! Your hard work and determination are inspiring! 💜🐾 #PantherPride



👩🏫✨ Interested in becoming a substitute teacher? The Ellsworth Community School District is offering a FREE training to help you get started!

🇺🇸 This week in Mr. Blaeser’s Social Studies class, students honored September 11th by sharing their Heroes of 9/11 presentations. Each student highlighted the courage and sacrifice of individuals who made a lasting impact on that day. We’re proud of their thoughtful work and the way they remembered and reflected on this important part of history. ❤️🤍💙




📚🌟 Beginner Spanish Class for Adults! 🌟📚
Are you ready to learn basic conversational Spanish, helpful phrases, and vocabulary? Join us for this FREE class, held Tuesday evenings at 6 PM at the Ellsworth Public Library Meeting Room!
Are you ready to learn basic conversational Spanish, helpful phrases, and vocabulary? Join us for this FREE class, held Tuesday evenings at 6 PM at the Ellsworth Public Library Meeting Room!

🚌✏️ Kindergarten has been BUS-y in Ms. Heitman’s class! B is for BUS, and their week was filled with fun learning. They read books about buses, explored shapes, and even combined the two at snack time making their own delicious “bus” creations out of shapes. 🚍
Way to go, kindergarteners! 💜 #PantherPride
Way to go, kindergarteners! 💜 #PantherPride
💻⚡ Happy National IT Professional Day! ⚡💻
Today we give a HUGE shoutout to Geoff and Laurie-the dynamic duo that keeps ECSD plugged in, powered up, and running without glitches! 🙌
From fixing bugs faster than a reboot to making sure our systems are always in sync, they are the real MVPs behind the screen.
Thank you for everything you do for our staff, students, and schools!!
#NationalITProfessionalDay #PantherPride
Today we give a HUGE shoutout to Geoff and Laurie-the dynamic duo that keeps ECSD plugged in, powered up, and running without glitches! 🙌
From fixing bugs faster than a reboot to making sure our systems are always in sync, they are the real MVPs behind the screen.
Thank you for everything you do for our staff, students, and schools!!
#NationalITProfessionalDay #PantherPride

