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.
There is one month until the Dec. 3 vote for a Capital Project to improve safety, enhance athletic fields and outdoor learning spaces, and make upgrades to aging infrastructure (including compliance with current codes and the Americans with Disabilities Act). Details of the work, its cost, and how to participate in the vote is available at www.ecs.k12.ny.us/capitalproject2024. Please learn about the project and weigh in at the polls on Tues., Dec. 3 from 8 AM to 8 PM at the Jr/Sr High School Media Center!
School Resource Officer Felicia Torres paid a special visit to Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten classes at Ellenville Elementary School last week to read "Gustavo, the Shy Ghost" by Flavia Z. Drago and share important holiday safety tips with our youngest Blue Devils. Thank you, Officer Torres, for making learning about safety both fun and festive!
The Ellenville Varsity Football team defeated Onteora on October 26, by a score of 22-0! The Blue Devils scored 22 unanswered points in the second half. Marcus Lewis-Rivera ran the second half kickoff 65-yards to start the scoring for the team. Pedro Bonachea had a 4-yard rushing touchdown, and Kwaku Boahen scored on a 48-yard rushing touchdown. Ryan Conklin had an interception for the Blue Devils, and Austin Sahlstrom and Crystian Zelinsky paced the Ellenville defense. Ellenville is now 4-3 overall and clinched a playoff spot! The team will play this week against an opponent to be determined.
Registration is now open for Modified Winter sports! The following Modified sports are being offered this season: Modified Boys Basketball, Modified Girls Basketball, Modified Boys Indoor Track, Modified Girls Indoor Track, and Modified Wrestling. Students must register on our website by Monday, November 25. Tryouts will begin on November 25. For more information or assistance, please contact the Athletic Office at (845) 647-0134.
The National Honor Society will be hosting a special event honoring our veterans on Friday, November 8, from 9-10 AM, in the Junior High School cafeteria. This gathering is an opportunity for our school community to come together and express our gratitude for the service and sacrifices of our veterans. We warmly welcome all veterans to join us for this meaningful occasion. Your presence would make this event even more special as we celebrate and recognize the contributions you have made. To help us with planning, please complete the following form if you plan to attend: https://forms.gle/AbfWEFHGtvL6FxE78
Join the Ellenville Junior/Senior High School Student Council for their annual Breast Cancer Awareness Walk on Saturday, October 26! Registration will begin at 8:30 AM in the Ellenville Junior High School lobby (Athletics entrance), with the walk around the Village starting at 9 AM. All proceeds from the event will benefit the American Cancer Society. Don't miss it!
Registration is now open for any Ellenville athlete interested in playing a Varsity or Junior Varsity (JV) Winter sport. The following sports will be offered next season: Boys Varsity Basketball, Boys JV Basketball, Girls Varsity Basketball, Girls JV Basketball, Boys Varsity Indoor Track, Girls Varsity Indoor Track, and Varsity Wrestling. Students must register on our website by Monday, November 18. Tryouts for Varsity sports will begin on November 18. For additional information or assistance, please contact the Athletic Office at (845) 647-0134.
Mark your calendars!
The Ellenville Central School District will be celebrating Reb Ribbon Week from October 21-25. Get ready to unleash your school spirit during this annual week that is designed to bring awareness of the dangers and misuse of prescription medication and drugs.
Students are invited to celebrate their choice to be DRUG FREE with the following fun activities:
Monday, Oct. 21: Go Red for Read Ribbon Week (Wear Red)
Tuesday, Oct. 22: Lei Off Drugs (Wear Hawaiian attire and/or leis)
Wednesday, Oct. 23: Team Up Against Drugs (Wear your favorite sports team attire)
Thursday, Oct. 24: Drug Free From Head to Toe (Wear crazy hair and silly socks)
Friday, Oct. 25: Our School Chooses to be Drug Free (Wear school colors
