Be sure to stop by the Ellenville PTO's Holiday Shoppe on Saturday, December 14, from 10 AM to 2 PM, in the Ellenville Elementary School gymnasium. If you need additional information, please email ecsparentteacherorg@gmail.com.
Our Ellenville Elementary School families received a wonderful holiday surprise thanks to the generosity of the Ellenville Police Benevolent Association (PBA) and Northeast Off Road Adventures, Inc! These caring community partners donated food and toys that will be distributed to families throughout our District. A special thank you to School Resource Officer Felicia Torres, who has worked with these organizations for years to help support our Ellenville families. We're grateful to have such dedicated community partners who help make the holiday season brighter for our families!
A big round of applause for the members of our Ellenville Basketball teams, who gave it their all during the third annual Rumble in the Valley Tournament on December 6 and 7!
The Girls defeated Fallsburg on Friday with an impressive score of 72-24. Mariah Kinscy led the team with 20 points and 16 steals, while Nevaeh Ramos contributed 18 points and 8 steals. On Saturday, the Girls claimed victory in the Championship game against Tri-Valley with a score of 49-40. Ramos delivered a standout performance, recording a double-double with 23 points and 11 rebounds. She also set a new career-high by scoring 5 three-pointers. Kinscy added 13 points to the effort.
Special congratulations to Ramos, who was named Tournament MVP for the Girls, and to Kinscy, who earned a spot on the All-Tournament team.
On the Boys' side, the Blue Devils defeated Fallsburg on Friday with a final score of 72-28. Top scorers included Malik Barrett with 14 points, Alen Ibric with 12 points, and Kwaku Boahen with 12 points. Unfortunately, the team fell to O’Neill in the Championship game the following day.
Both teams showed incredible skill, teamwork, and determination—setting the tone for an exciting season ahead!
Congratulations to Austin Sahlstrom and Pedro Bonachea, Ellenville's Student Athletes of the Month for November!
Don’t miss Ellenville’s Rumble in the Valley Basketball Tournament, taking place December 6 and 7. Check out the schedule for more details!
Thank you everyone who participated in the Capital Project vote. The proposition was approved with 426 in favor and 324 opposed. The Board of Education and administration are so grateful for your support.
Your feedback is invaluable to the Board of Education in helping to understand the community’s views and priorities on the Capital Project. Voters will find an Exit Survey at the polls today (December 3). The survey will be available on paper and as an electronic version. Please take a few minutes to complete this anonymous survey to help us make decisions that reflect your priorities. Polls will be open today from 8 AM to 8 PM at the Jr/Sr High School Media Center. Please come out and vote!
Ellenville Junior/Senior High School is pleased to announce that several teams have been named Scholar-Athlete Team Award recipients for the Fall 2024 season. To qualify for this designation, 75 percent of team members had to have a combined GPA of 90 percent or higher. Congratulations to the following teams: Varsity Boys Golf, Varsity Cross Country, Varsity Girls Soccer, Varsity Field Hockey, and Varsity Boys Soccer. We are very proud of the accomplishments of these fine student-athletes and their coaches during this recent season. Go, Blue Devils!
Happy Thanksgiving from the ECSD!
Parent/Teacher Conferences that were cancelled on Friday, November 22, have been rescheduled for Friday, December 6. As a result, Junior/Senior High School students will dismiss at 11:15 AM on December 6, and Elementary School students will dismiss at 12:15 PM. Teachers will be in contact with parents to reschedule conferences.
This is a reminder that the Ellenville Central School District will be closed from Wednesday, November 27, through Friday, November 29, for the Thanksgiving holiday. Enjoy your time off!
Get ready to celebrate the season! Join the Ellenville Central School District for our Winter Concerts:
December 3 – Jr/Sr High School (Grades 7 & 8)
December 11 – Elementary School
Both concerts will take place in the Jr/Sr High School auditorium at 7 PM. We look forward to sharing this joyful time of year with you!
Reminder: Ellenville Junior/Senior High School Parent/Teacher Conferences will take place on Wednesday, November 20, and Friday, November 22. Ellenville Elementary School Parent/Teacher Conferences will take place on Thursday, November 21, and Friday, November 22. As a result, Ellenville Elementary School students will be dismissed at 12:15 PM on both days. Ellenville Jr/Sr High School students will be dismissed at 11:15 AM on Friday ONLY.
To understand the attendance habits of students and improve overall student attendance, we are gathering data from parents on the causes of absenteeism. We would appreciate it if you took a few minutes to complete the surveys on our website for each child that you have in Grades 1-6 and Grades 7-12. The surveys can be found here: www.ecs.k12.ny.us/page/attendance. Thank you in advance for your participation and partnership!
🌈 Join us for Color Diversity Week at Ellenville Central School District!
📅 November 18-22
We are similar and different. There are many shades of the same color. Color Diversity Week lets us celebrate what makes us unique while remembering what brings us together.
Share your Blue Devils spirit by showing off your shade!
Monday, Nov. 18: RED ❤️
Tuesday, Nov. 19: PURPLE 💜
Wednesday, Nov. 20: PINK 💗
Thursday, Nov. 21: ORANGE 🧡
Friday, Nov. 22: SCHOOL COLORS (BLUE & GOLD) 💙💛
Together, we make Ellenville shine in every hue!
Do you love all the great activities that the PTO sponsors? (Winter Wonderland, DJ’s at dances, Book Fairs, scholarships, donations to school clubs and more.) In order for all of those great things to continue, the PTO needs your support. Membership is $5 for the whole family. It includes a year membership and a back-to-school notepad. Fill out the form below and return it with your membership money to your student’s classroom teacher by November 26. The PTO's next meeting will be on Wednesday, November 13 in the music assembly room. They will be planning Winter Wonderland and would love to hear new ideas.
Each month, a student from the Ellenville Junior High School Art program and the Senior High School 2D and 3D Art programs is selected as Artist of the Month. Students earn this title by demonstrating excellent effort and a drive to think, create, and express ideas through works of art. Congratulations to our Artists of the Month for October! They are: Amariana Brewster, Senior High School 2D Art; Leonel Gonzalez, Senior High School 3D Art; and Emilia Sousa, Junior High School Art.
The Ellenville Central School District will be closed on Monday, November 11, in honor of Veterans Day. Thank you to the brave men and women who have served in the United States armed forces!
All public schools in Ulster County (including Ellenville) will release students approximately 15 minutes early on Thursday, November 7. Students will be sent home early on this day as part of an annual drill that tests the evacuation procedures of each district’s Emergency Management/Disaster Preparedness Plan. The Commissioner of Education has mandated that this drill be conducted annually in all New York State public schools. Please make appropriate arrangements for the early arrival of your children that afternoon.
Please be advised that the November 12 Board of Education meeting has been cancelled. The next meeting will be on November 26.