Happy New Year from the Ellenville Central School District! Enjoy the last day of your Winter Recess. We'll see all of our students back tomorrow (January 2)!
Move over, Willy Wonka! Ellenville Junior High School didn't stop at just five golden tickets—they handed out a whopping 141 to their stellar students who aced Marking Period 1 by receiving zero disciplinary referrals! On December 19, these Grade 7 and 8 students reported to Period 2, then hit the auditorium for treats, a holiday movie, and a prize giveaway, featuring gift certificates from local spots. Way to go, Blue Devils, and big thanks to all who made this special reward celebration happen!
Congratulations to Ellenville Elementary School's CHAMPS of the Month for November!
This is a reminder that the Ellenville Central School District will be closed from Monday, December 25, through Monday, January 1, for its annual Winter Recess. Schools will reopen on Tuesday, January 2. We would like to wish all of our students, staff, and families a restful break and a happy and healthy holiday season!
Students, administrators, faculty, and staff at Ellenville Elementary School had a blast celebrating their 60th day of school on December 7! Decked out in peace signs, bell bottoms, tie dye, and more, everyone was feeling groovy and "outta sight!"
Calling all Ellenville students in PreKindergarten through Grade 12! You are encouraged to participate in a "December to Remember" Holiday Spirit Week taking place from December 18-22! Theme days will be as follows:
Monday, 12/18: Grinch Day - Wear green!
Tuesday, 12/19: Tree Topper - Dig out your favorite holiday hat or headband!
Wednesday, 12/20: Shine Bright - Wear anything that sparkles, glitters, or shines!
Thursday, 12/21: Candy Cane Wishes - Wear red and white!
Friday, 12/22: Deck the Halls - Wear your favorite holiday outfit!
Don't miss out on this festive holiday fun!
The Hudson Valley Flute Ensemble performed in Ellenville on December 10, and was joined on a piece by student flutists from a number of local school districts, including Ellenville. We are so proud of these talented student-musicians!
Let's hear it for the Ellenville Elementary School students who participated in the Ulster County Music Educators Association Choral Festival recently!
The Ellenville school cafeterias will be offering an exciting Farm-to-School menu this week! On Thursday, December 7, the food services crew will be serving up venison stew, made with venison from Highland Farm in Germantown, New York.
Did you know that venison is a red meat that is high in protein and has lots of vitamins and minerals? This venison was not hunted but rather raised at Highland Farm. (You can find Highland Farm at the Kingston Farmer’s Market every Saturday!)
To go with the stew, there will be Milestone Mill’s tortilla chips, made using local corn from the Hudson Valley Farm Hub. To finish off the meal, beet brownies with beets from Dagele Brothers Farm in Goshen and whipped cream from Clark’s Farm Creamery in Delhi will be served.
Students, be sure to join us in the cafeteria for a taste!
Mark your calendars! The Ellenville Junior High School Winter Concert (featuring performers from Grades 7 and 8), will take place in the school auditorium on Tuesday, December 5, at 7 PM.
The Ellenville Central School District will be offering the 5-Hour Pre-Licensing Course on the following dates: January 13, February 3, March 2, April 20, May 25, and June 8. For more information, including how to register, call (845) 647-0123.
The fall season of Girls on the Run wrapped up on November 19 with a 5K event held in Rockland Lake, New York. Congratulations, girls and coaches, on a fantastic season!
The Ellenville Central School District would like to take this opportunity to wish all of our families a very Happy Thanksgiving!
On November 21, members of the Ellenville Junior/Senior High School Student Support team, along with Assistant Principal Michael Regan, went throughout the school handing out lollipops of gratitude to students, faculty, and staff. The lollipops included messages such as "We are grateful for you!" and "Keep believing in yourself!" The small gifts were proof that there is an attitude of gratitude in Ellenville!
Recently, Ellenville students and families enjoyed another free community workshop, this one titled “Practicing Mindfulness.” Held in the Junior/Senior High School Media Center on November 16, this relaxing workshop gave participants the opportunity to slow their minds and get creative—by painting! Under the direction of Olivia Ingalsbe of the Ellenville Rural Health Network, parents and children spent a peaceful hour creating fun free-style canvas paintings together, and had a great keepsake to remember this valuable family time. Take a look at their works and be sure to watch out for information about our next community workshop!
Congratulations to Ellenville Grade 11 student Riley Dechon, who plays the trombone; Grade 10 student Jack Henry, who plays the euphonium; and Grade 12 student Yadiel Roman-Martinez, who plays the flute. These three students performed beautifully in the 2023 Area All-State Symphonic Band at Wallkill High School on November 18.
This is a reminder that the Ellenville Central School District will be closed from Wednesday, November 22, through Friday, November 24 for the Thanksgiving holiday. We would like to wish all of our families a very happy holiday!
Parent/Teacher Conferences will take place on Monday, November 20, and on Tuesday, November 21. 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 Tuesday ONLY.
Reminder! The Affordable Connectivity Program is a Federal Communications Commission (FCC) benefit program that helps ensure that households can afford the broadband they need for work, school, healthcare, and more. Learn more: ecs.k12.ny.us/page/discounted-internet-access
Reminder: Ellenville students and families are invited to attend a FREE “Practicing Mindfulness” workshop taking place on Thursday, November 16, from 6-7 PM, in the Junior/Senior High School Media Center. This workshop will give you the opportunity to slow your mind and get creative while painting with us! Children are invited to attend and free childcare will be provided. Register today at tinyurl.com/FamComWorkshops