Ellenville students and families are invited to attend a FREE "Healthy Holiday Eating" workshop taking place on Thursday, October 19, from 6-7 PM, in the Junior/Senior High School Media Center. This delicious workshop will feature tips on holiday eating, including a healthy apple crisp recipe food demonstration and tasting. Children are invited to attend and free childcare will be provided. Register today at tinyurl.com/FamComWorkshops
Representatives from SUNY Orange will be available to meet with Ellenville students in Grades 11 and 12 on Wednesday, October 18, at 12 PM! Interested students should sign up in the Student Support Office. For more information, call (845) 647-0138.
Congratulations to golfer Koltin Pickell and football player Pedro Bonachea, Ellenville's Student-Athletes of the Month for September! Keep reading to see what our coaches had to say about these superstars.
"Pedro had two rushing touchdowns and one passing touchdown through the first two games. Pedro is an exceptional student-athlete. He works hard both on and off the field. He leads by example and is one of our captains. He always displays good sportsmanship, win or lose." - Coach Cavanagh
"Koltin has an average of two over par. He recently shot two under in a match, which is amazing! Koltin is always there to help the other golfers with tips and advice on ways to get better. Just an all-around positive role model." - Coach Paulsen
Don't forget, the Ellenville Central School District will be hosting a Class of 2023 Athletic Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony on Saturday, October 14, at 11 AM. The honorees include soccer, basketball, and track athlete John Paulsen; softball standout Sara Finkbeiner; longtime coach Frank Muller; and the 1966-1967 Varsity Boys Basketball team. The ceremony will take place at Ellenville's Stadium Field. Don't miss it!
Happy National School Lunch Week (NSLW)! President John F. Kennedy created NSLW in 1962 to promote the importance of healthy school lunches in a child’s life and the impact it has inside and outside of the classroom. The celebration also gives us the opportunity to thank those who help make Ellenville's school lunch program a success. Please join us in showing appreciation to our hard-working food service staff for keeping our students happy and healthy!
Our food service employees were busy getting the new Ellenville Elementary School kitchen ready to serve students today!
Mark your calendars! Representatives from SUNY Ulster will be available to meet with Ellenville students in Grades 11 and 12 on Thursday, October 12, at 12 PM. Interested students should sign up in the Student Support Office. For more information, call (845) 647-0138.
Ellenville Central School District is once again partnering with People’s Place, which has three programs available that can be of help to our families during the holiday season. To register for the Thanksgiving Feast, Project Santa, or Bag Holiday Hunger, you must submit a Google form by October 31. The form can be found at the following link: https://forms.gle/BcsuTpXZEF54ZVSH8.
More details: https://www.ecs.k12.ny.us/article/1242191
The Ellenville Central School District will be closed on Monday, October 9, in observance of Columbus Day.
Reminder! Representatives from SUNY Sullivan will be available to meet with Ellenville students in Grades 11 and 12 on Wednesday, October 11, at 12 PM.
Interested students should sign up in the Student Support Office. For more information, call (845) 647-0138.
Mark your calendars! The Ellenville Junior/Senior High School Student Support Services Department will be hosting a College Fair for students in Grades 7-12 on Tuesday, October 24. The event will take place from 9:30 AM to 1:30 PM in the Ellenville Senior High School gymnasium. Students will be able to speak directly with college admissions staff. Representatives from the military will also be in attendance. Don't miss this amazing opportunity! For more information, call (845) 647-0138 or email tberry@ecs.k12.us.
October is National Principals Month, so let's give a big “Blue Devil Shout Out" to our inspiring school leaders—Ellenville Elementary School Principal Nicole Ey, Ellenville Junior/Senior High School Principal Carl Pabón, and Ellenville P-TECH Academy Principal and Junior/Senior High School Co-Principal Susan Irland. Thank you for your dedication and hard work! #BlueDevilPride
Let's hear it for the Ellenville Varsity Football team, which won 28-22 in overtime against Onteora this past weekend. 🎉🏈 Jacob Wright had 33 carries for a total of 240 yards and three rushing touchdowns! He also had a two-point run conversion and passed for another two-point conversion. Dylan Nero had six carries for a total of 89 yards, a 46-yard rushing touchdown, and a two-point receiving conversion. Amazing job, Blue Devils! 💙💛
In honor of National Custodian Appreciation Day, we’d like to recognize the hard-working members of our custodial crew for all that they do to help make our schools ✨
SHINE!✨
Mark your calendars! Representatives from the following colleges will be available to meet with Ellenville students in Grades 11 and 12 this month:
SUNY Sullivan - Wednesday, October 11, at 12 PM
SUNY Ulster - Thursday, October 12, at 12 PM
SUNY Orange - Wednesday, October 18, at 12 PM
Interested students should sign up in the Student Support Office. For more information, call (845) 647-0138.
The Ellenville Central School District will be celebrating Bully Prevention Week next week! Students in PreK-Grade 12, as well as teachers, administrators, and staff) are encouraged to participate in the following theme days:
Monday, Oct. 2: Wear blue to celebrate World Day of Bullying Prevention.
Tuesday, Oct. 3: Wear camouflage to be a hero and stand up to bullies.
Wednesday, Oct. 4: Wear your favorite team jersey or shirt to be a team player and stand up to bullies.
Thursday, Oct. 5: Wear a hat to put a lid on bullying.
Friday, Oct. 6: Wear Ellenville gear or blue/gold to show your school pride and unite against bullying!
The Ellenville Elks Lodge has once again made a very generous donation to the Elementary and Junior/Senior High School Care Closets! Pictured are each school's principals, along with Elks member (and Ellenville staff member) Gwen Conner.
The Ellenville Central School District is currently hiring for the following positions:
Registered Nurse, Registered Nurse substitutes, and 1:1 Tutor (Three hours per day between the hours of 9 AM and 1 PM in the student’s home. Applicants must have Special Education certification.)
Please submit a letter of interest, resume, and professional application (found here: www.ecs.k12.ny.us/page/human-resources) by Tuesday, October 3, 2023 to:
Ellenville Central School
Superintendent’s Office
28 Maple Avenue
Ellenville, NY 12428
It may be a wet Monday in Ellenville but remember—after the rain 🌦️ comes the rainbow! 🌈 (Photo credit: Matthew Daum)
Book lovers at Ellenville Elementary School enjoyed the extensive selection at the Scholastic Book Fair that was held from September 19-21. From puppies and kittens to wrestling and meteoric rocks, all of our youngest Blue Devils found story topics that intrigued them. Happy reading, everyone!
