Ellsworth Elementary School

REMINDER: Wednesday, October 1: 4K STUDENTS ONLY - NO SCHOOL (Child Development Screening)

💜 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

✨ 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! 💜

🚌✏️ 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

✨ 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!

ℹ️ Registration & Questions:
Becky Lane – LANEB@ellsworth.k12.wi.us or 📞 715-273-3904

We hope to see you and your little ones there! 💜

🎉 Homecoming is almost here! 🎉

Order your Homecoming apparel and buttons today using the link below. 💜🖤

🗓️ Orders are due by September 15th.
👕 Each form allows up to 3 t-shirts and 3 sweatshirts. Want more? Just submit another form!
💳 Remember: your order isn’t finalized until payment is complete, so be sure to finish the checkout process.
https://tinyurl.com/msbfj5me

Let’s show off that Panther Pride at Homecoming! 🐾💜

🎉 Mrs. Therriault’s kindergarteners wrapped up Jump Start this week with lots of fun and learning!

They’ve been busy practicing their fine motor skills using playdoh and beads, and today they celebrated their last day in style wearing pajamas and making their own sleep masks! 💤💜

We can’t wait to see all of our students back in the building very soon! #PantherPride #JumpStart #KindergartenReady

We know summer school wrapped up almost a month ago, but we’re still thinking about those fun days with bubbles and popsicles! 🫧🍦

Ms. Ainsworth’s 5K Readiness kiddos had a blast soaking up the sunshine and making sweet memories. We loved seeing their smiles and we’re counting down the days until we get to welcome them (and all our students!) back into the building! 💜 #PantherPride

🎒 We're gearing up for our 8th Annual Back-to-School Supply Drive!

Each year, thanks to the generosity of our community, parents, and local businesses, we’re able to provide school supplies to students who need a little extra support. 💜

If your student could benefit from this program for the 2025-2026 school year, please fill out the request form below. Supplies are available for students with a demonstrated financial need.

📝 Request form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdoj6tSz24YqJky1uyQ_oraEYgJm3yv9siIdfjmSZI0fYgbtQ/viewform

Thank you to everyone who helps make this possible! 💛

📣 Welcome to ECSD! We’re excited to introduce the new Principal at Ellsworth Elementary School, Jeremy Nygaard! He brings great experience and a passion for education, and we’re looking forward to the positive energy he’ll bring to our school community. Read on to learn more about him and his family! 👇 Jeremy Nygaard has been named the new principal of Ellsworth Elementary School. He brings with him over 18 years of experience in elementary education, most recently serving in the Baldwin-Woodville School District. During the past year, he held multiple leadership roles, including assistant principal, transportation director, and 4K director. Prior to that, he spent 17 years in the district as a third- and fourth-grade teacher, instructional coach, and data analyst. His entire career has been dedicated to working with elementary-aged students—a population he is deeply passionate about serving. Mr. Nygaard and his wife, LeAnne, have four children. Their oldest, Marin, is a sophomore at Winona State University studying medical imaging. Cade and Kyler attend Baldwin-Woodville High School and Bram is in elementary school. In addition to raising their own children, the Nygaard family serves as a foster family for St. Croix County and is currently preparing for the reunification of their second placement, who has been with them for over a year. As an educator, Mr. Nygaard is committed to personalized learning and believes in leveraging innovative strategies to engage students in meaningful ways. He is enthusiastic about collaborating with the staff, students, and families of the Ellsworth community to build upon the school’s existing strengths. His decision to join Ellsworth Elementary stems from a desire to bring stable, student-centered instructional leadership to the school community. He is known for being a thoughtful listener and a collaborative leader who works closely with all stakeholders to set and achieve shared goals. Mr. Nygaard looks forward to officially joining the team in July and is eager to begin this next chapter in partnership with the Ellsworth community.

Our 4YK students had a blast tackling the Ninja Course as a reward for reaching the fundraising goal for the Glow Run! From climbing to crawling, they were all smiles as they worked their way through the obstacles. Huge thanks to everyone who supported this fundraiser and helped make this fun experience possible! 💜🎉

☀️ L is for Lunch Outside… and for Lucky! 🧺🍀 Ms. Heitman’s kindergarten class enjoyed a little sunshine and fresh air during their lunch break. These lucky kiddos got to eat outdoors and soak up the beautiful weather—what a fun way to enjoy the day! 🌞💜

✂️🌱 Snip, snip! Ms. Matter’s 4YK class turned into a mini hair salon last week! A couple of weeks ago, students made their own little pots and planted grass seeds—aka grass hair—and last week was haircut day! Each kiddo got to give their grassy friend a fresh new style. What a fun and creative way to celebrate growth and fine motor skills! 💇‍♂️💚

📣 Kindergarten Families! Please note that our Kindergarten End-of-Year Program will be held on May 30th, not May 23rd as mistakenly printed on the fold-out district calendar. We can’t wait to celebrate a fantastic year with our kindergartners! 🎉💜

Ellsworth Elementary was packed with Panther Pride ! 🐾 👏 Congratulations to our Top Dogs, Blakely and Clint — way to go!! 🐶💜 🏀 We also had a blast during Character Ed, filled with games, school spirit, and learning moments! 🌟 And a huge shoutout to our April Students of the Month for demonstrating honesty! Your integrity and leadership inspire us all! 🙌 💜 Keep up the great work, EES! We’re proud of each and every one of you!

🌿🧪 Our 3rd graders have been busy scientists during their latest STEM project on ecosystems! 🐾💡

🦋 Mrs. Mitchell’s third graders had an AMAZING experience watching the magic of metamorphosis! 🐛➡️🦋 They raised caterpillars in their classroom and got to witness each stage as they transformed into beautiful butterflies. The students were SO excited when it was time to release them, such a special moment! 💜 What a great hands-on learning opportunity! 🌞