
🏒🔥 The Ellsworth Panther Floor Hockey team is having an incredible season so far!
The Panthers dominated against the Ellsworth Fire Hall with a 20-7 win, and Smokey the Bear even made a special appearance! 🐻🔥
In a nail-biter of a game, the Panthers triumphed over the Ellsworth FFA, 17-13! 🌟
And let’s not forget that huge win against the Ellsworth Middle School staff… so big, we’ll keep the score under wraps to save them some embarrassment! 😅
Let’s keep the energy going—come fill the stands and cheer on the Panthers every Tuesday and Thursday at EES! 📣💜🖤





The Panther Closet, which has supported high school students for the past three years with hygiene and clothing items, is now expanding to the middle school! Organizers Lexi Marks and Claire Matzek are teaming up with EMS staff to provide the same support for middle school students in need.
To stock the new EMS closet, hygiene drives will be held at all EMS and EHS sporting events from January 27-31. Donations brought to high school games will earn a free concession stand item. Collection sites will also be available at EMS and EHS offices.
Event Collection Dates:
January 27: Girls Basketball (HS)
January 28: Girls BB (MS) & Boys BB (HS)
January 30: Girls BB (MS & HS)
January 31: Boys BB (HS)
💜Your support makes a difference!💜



Due to recent snow and cold weather closures:
The December 19, 2024, no school day will be made up on April 21, 2025 (the first snow make-up day).
The January 21, 2025, cold weather day will be made up on June 4, 2025 (the second snow make-up day).
Schedule Updates:
June 3, 2025 will now be a full day of school.
June 4, 2025 will be the last day of school with an early dismissal.
Any future snow/cold weather days for the rest of the 2024-2025 calendar year will be virtual days.


Exciting Employment Opportunities at ECSD!!
💜Tech Ed Teacher for the 2025-2026 school year
💜Finance Specialist
💜Child Care Assistant for Panther Kids Club
💜Elementary Food Service 1 position
💜Food Service 2 position
+ Several sub & coaching positions available.
💼 How to Apply: To explore the available positions and apply, please visit our official website at https://www.ellsworth.k12.wi.us/page/employment
You'll find detailed job descriptions, application requirements, and information about the application process.


Due to the cold temperatures and wind chill and the fact that our area is in an Extreme Cold Warning the Ellsworth Community School District is closing school tomorrow, Tuesday, January 21, 2025. PKC is closed as well. After school activities remain scheduled as usual.


🩺 A Message from the School Nurse 🩺
We want to remind families about important guidelines to help keep everyone healthy this season:
🌡️ Fever: If your child has a fever of 100.0°F or higher, they should remain at home until they are fever-free for 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing medication.
🤢 Vomiting or Diarrhea: If your child experiences vomiting or excessive diarrhea (three or more episodes within 24 hours), they can return to school once they have been free of symptoms for 24 hours.
We’ve been seeing cases of mono, gastroenteritis (stomach flu), Influenza A, strep throat, and respiratory illnesses such as croup and bronchitis.
🔍 Please monitor your student’s health closely before sending them to school. If they are feeling unwell with symptoms like fever, vomiting, or diarrhea, allow them to recover at home to help reduce the spread of illness within our buildings.
Your efforts make a big difference in keeping everyone well. Thank you for your cooperation and care!


❄️⛸️ Skating into Fun! ⛸️❄️
Our 5th graders had an amazing time taking advantage of the newly opened ice skating rink right at EES! Thanks to the incredible support of the Village of Ellsworth and the Fire Department, the rink is ready for fun this winter. Plus, with the help of the Empower Ellsworth Grant Program, students and community members can borrow ice skates to join in on the excitement! 🙌👏
Want to learn more? Check out all the details here: https://www.villageofellsworth.org/our-community/ice-rink
Thank you to everyone who made this wonderful resource possible!




We’re excited to see our students and staff back in the buildings starting January 2nd! Check out the January lunch menu to fuel up for a great start to 2025. Let’s make it an amazing year! 🐾✨


Due to the snow day yesterday. Today will be the:
Sub Sandwich
Bag of Chips
Fresh Veggies
Choice of Fruit


No school today Thursday December 19th due to weather.


🪂 Science in Action with Mrs. Gray’s 5th Graders!
Mrs. Gray’s fifth graders are putting their engineering skills to the test by designing parachutes with different variables to explore which one creates the most drag! 🧠💡
This hands-on experiment encourages curiosity, critical thinking, and a whole lot of fun as students learn about forces and motion.





🩺 A Message from the School Nurse 🩺
We want to remind families about important guidelines to help keep everyone healthy this season:
🌡️ Fever: If your child has a fever of 100.0°F or higher, they should remain at home until they are fever-free for 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing medication.
🤢 Vomiting or Diarrhea: If your child experiences vomiting or excessive diarrhea (three or more episodes within 24 hours), they can return to school once they have been free of symptoms for 24 hours.
We’ve been seeing cases of mono, gastroenteritis (stomach flu), Influenza A, strep throat, and respiratory illnesses such as croup and bronchitis.
🔍 Please monitor your student’s health closely before sending them to school. If they are feeling unwell with symptoms like fever, vomiting, or diarrhea, allow them to recover at home to help reduce the spread of illness within our buildings.
Your efforts make a big difference in keeping everyone well. Thank you for your cooperation and care!


📅 Attention, Planners! 📝
We’ve got exciting news for all the organized minds out there — the 2025-2026 School Year Calendar is here! 🎉 Start planning ahead with confidence and mark those important dates.
📌 Check it out here: https://5il.co/32ton


🏒 Calling All Floor Hockey Enthusiasts! 🏒
The Ellsworth Panther Floor Hockey Team is looking for teams to play against! 🎉 Our team is made up of talented and spirited students from EES, EMS, and EHS, and we’re ready to bring the fun!
All games will be held at the Ellsworth Elementary School Gym - 445 S. Piety St., Ellsworth. 🏫
If you’re part of a group looking for a fantastic time filled with laughter, energy, and community spirit, we’d love for you to join us on the floor!
❗️ Please note: If a game is canceled due to weather or other reasons, we will NOT make it up.
Let’s make some great memories together! Interested teams can reach out for more information or to schedule a game.
Please contact Sarah Ainsworth - ainsworths@ellsworth.k12.wi.us to schedule your team!


🎉✨ Let’s spread some holiday cheer and have some fun before winter break! 🥳
🌟 Dress-Up Days are here for our last week of school! Show your festive spirit and join in the fun each day!!
Let’s make this week the most festive one yet! 🎅🎄✨




Shoutout to our Citizenship Student of the Month Winners! Your dedication to being kind, respectful, and helpful makes EES a better place!
🌟 Congratulations to our Phy-Ed Students of the Month! 🏅
We are so proud of their hard work and achievements in physical education!
💜 This month, we learned about Compassion — what it means to "put yourself in someone else's shoes" and ways to show kindness every day. Let's keep spreading positivity! 🌟







📚🍁 Fall D.E.A.R. Day Fun! 🍁📚
The EES Literacy Team, along with our amazing classroom teachers, organized a fantastic fall D.E.A.R. (Drop Everything And Read) Day to celebrate the joy of reading!
Students enjoyed a variety of special activities, like buddy reading, flashlight reading, and cozying up with a book, blanket, and stuffy. The theme for the day was "Blaze Orange & Camo"—perfect for the season! 🍂
This fun-filled day was all about building a community of readers in creative and memorable ways. Plans are already in the works for winter and spring D.E.A.R. Days! 🖤💜







Seasons Greetings! #BridgingBrighterSmiles wishes everyone happy holidays! Don’t forget to enroll at www.bridgingbrightersmiles.org to keep that smile bright this holiday season!
¡Feliz navidad y año nuevo! ¡#BridgingBrighterSmiles les desea a todos unas felices fiestas! ¡No olviden inscribirse en www.bridgingbrightersmiles.org para mantener esa sonrisa brillante durante esta temporada festiva!
节日祝福!#BridgingBrighterSmiles 祝大家节日快乐!别忘了在 www.bridgingbrightersmiles.org 报名,让笑容在这个节日里绽放得灿烂!




Ellsworth Community School District Child Development Screening 📣
Mark your calendars for Wednesday, December 11, 2024!
Our screening is designed for children ages 3, 4, and 5 and covers essential development areas like speech/language, motor skills, play skills, and social and communication abilities.
🌟 It's a great opportunity to learn more about your child’s growth!
📝 To register or for questions, contact Tina Hallock at
📞 715-273-3912
📧 hallockt@ellsworth.k12.wi.us
Don’t miss out on this valuable chance to support your child’s development!


We love recognizing the incredible achievements of our students both in and out of the classroom!
Congratulations to Brennen for his outstanding performance in the WI State Punt, Pass & Kick competition held in Wausau on November 11th. This was his second year in a row qualifying for state, and he brought home second place both years! 🌟
Brennen started his journey in Hudson in October, where he took first place, advancing to the district competition in New Richmond. There, he again earned first place, securing his spot at state. 💪
This year was a standout for Brennen, achieving his personal best score in all three competitions and an incredible 110-foot throw at state—his longest throw ever! 🚀
Way to go, Brennen! Your hard work, determination, and talent make us so proud! 💜
