Ellsworth High School

Make a conservation poster! Retta Isaacson from the Pierce County Land Conservation Department will introduce this year’s poster contest and theme and provide guidance for creating yours. Poster-making materials will be provided, along with time to start on your entry. For more information please contact Caroline at cherfindahl@ellsworthlibrary.org

Phones at the bus garage are currently not working. To notify the bus garage of any messages please email: chisholmm@ellsworth.k12.wi.us We will notify when the phones are back up and running.

Welcome back, students and staff!!!

"Murder on the HMS Colonel Ellsworth" Mystery Dinner All aboard the HMS Colonel Ellsworth for a luxury holiday on the high seas! It's the ship's maiden voyage but as guests excitedly wave bon voyage, all is not as it seems. Danger lurks below deck when a murder on board turns every guest into a suspect! Always a fun time, this annual interactive murder mystery dinner benefits the Ellsworth Community School District Foundation. Bribes support the Ellsworth High School Drama Department. Guests are encouraged to dress with the theme! Piece together clues over a delicious buffet dinner. Your ticket includes admission, dinner, and an exciting ride. Bring cash to pay for extra bribes (for hints) to help you in the investigation. 🚢One night only! This event will sell out! Get your tickets now! https://www.ellsworthcommunityschoolfoundation.org/events

This incredible video was done by the Red Wing Fire Department. Ellsworth alumni Patrick Harris scripted and produced this production. Great job Patrick and RWFD!! https://fb.watch/p3_khEV3c1/

🌟 Sweet Success in Mrs. Johnson's Food Service Class! 🌟 Our talented students in Mrs. Johnson's Food Service class have been on a roll – a cinnamon roll, that is! Over the past few weeks, they've been busy honing their baking skills and whipping up batches of delicious homemade cinnamon rolls that are nothing short of perfection. Kudos to Mrs. Johnson and her dedicated students for putting in the time, effort, and creativity to bring these delightful treats to life. Your hard work is appreciated, and our taste buds are certainly grateful! If you're lucky enough to snag one of these heavenly creations, consider yourself blessed!

Winter Break

Empower Ellsworth: Students! If you have a great idea for a service capstone project and need funding for some component, please consider applying for the Empower Ellsworth Grant. This is a way for EHS students to get start-up money for an idea. See the link below, and ask Mrs. Pechacek if you have any questions! Application info is here. All the money stays in the Ellsworth community! Apply today! https://www.ellsworth.k12.wi.us/page/empower-ellsworth

Some beautiful projects coming from Intro To Industrial Tech at EHS.

📆 Exciting News! 📆 Guess what, everyone? The school board has officially given the green light to the 2024-2025 school calendar! 🎉📚 It might feel like it's light years away, but it's never too early to start planning. 🚀 Check out all the important dates and mark your calendars! You can find the complete 2024-2025 school calendar on our website. Visit https://5il.co/2asly to stay in the loop and ensure you're prepared for another fantastic academic year.

Gift box program update!!! A huge THANK YOU to all the folks who have made the project successful! We have found sponsors for all the families and have been getting the gifts delivered this week!!!

It's almost winter break and we are having some fun next week with dress-up days!!!

Exciting Employment Opportunities at ECSD!! 💜 Speech and Language Pathology Assistant at EES 💜 2nd-grade teacher long-term sub for the 2023-2024 school year 💜 Special Education Teaching Assistant at EHS 💜Food Service 1 position at EES 💜Food Service 2 position at EMS + coaching & substitute 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 injuries, the JV GBB game has been canceled at 5:45 pm tonight. Instead, the varsity GBB game will start at 6 pm in Ellsworth vs New Richmond. Warmups will begin at 5:40 pm, followed by pregame script, anthem, lineups, and a 6 pm tip.

LOOKING FOR TALENTED ACTORS TO JOIN OUR CAST!!! DATE: [THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14 & TUESDAY, DECEMBER 19] TIME: [3:45-6:45] LOCATION: [HS CHOIR ROOM]

This past Monday night, the Board of Education took action to approve a Facilities Referendum model for the April 2, 2024, election date. The question coming to the voters was shaped by the results of our recent community survey and we are thankful for the feedback we received. Ultimately, the Facilities Referendum will seek approval of $25.445 million to address the following needs: Addressing aging building systems at the middle school and senior high school. This addresses many life cycle needs of our mechanical systems, flooring, windows, doors, etc that have not been previously addressed in earlier projects. Remodeling and expanding the Career and Tech Ed areas at the middle school and high school to provide for a modern program that prepares our students for the many career opportunities in the trades, business, engineering and manufacturing. Providing for an addition onto the rear of the high school to expand the physical education/fitness area along with an expansion of the gymnasium lobby to provide for more quality spaces that meet the needs of our phy ed programs, athletics, and the community. The community survey originally tested community support for $34.3 million in projects for the middle and high school along with renovations to outdoor athletic fields. The survey also tested the support for a $6.1 million childcare facility. The projects coming to the voters today are the result of the feedback we received that did not demonstrate support for the outdoor athletic field space renovations or the child care facility and reflect the projects that received greater levels of support while reducing the tax impact that was also demonstrated as a concern. Ultimately, the projects presented to the public follow the recommendations we received from the survey company. Much more information will be coming in the following weeks and months as we move toward the April 2, 2024, election date. I encourage all parents and voters of the district to engage in this important decision. I am always available for questions related to these projects so feel free to connect with me at any time. Thank you, Barry Cain, Superintendent

Pierce, St Croix, Barron, and Polk Counties are seeking patient, committed, and energetic families to become licensed foster homes to provide support and care to youth who are experiencing significant behavioral challenges. Please contact Kelsa at kelsa.wirth@polkcountywi.gov or 715-768-9459 for more information.

Our Fall 2023 Newsletter hit mailboxes last week. To find out more about the results from the Community Survey please check out the website at https://www.ellsworth.k12.wi.us/page/community-survey-results

ELLSWORTH HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR BRINGS HER “A” GAME AND BECOMES SCHOOL WINNER IN THE HEISMAN HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP COMPETITION AWARD. Congrats Molly Janke!!! The Heisman Trophy Trust has the honor of announcing the 2023 School Winners for the Heisman High School Scholarship. Thousands of high school senior scholar-athletes graduating with the class of 2024 from 4,129 different schools across the country applied for the scholarship earlier this fall. From this talented group of accomplished, community-minded young men and women, more than 4,878 have earned the honor of becoming School Winners in the Heisman High School Scholarship competition awarded by The Heisman Trophy Trust.

LOOKING FOR TALENTED ACTORS TO JOIN OUR CAST!!! DATE: [THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14 & TUESDAY, DECEMBER 19] TIME: [3:45-6:45] LOCATION: [HS CHOIR ROOM]