New York State is launching Summer EBT, a new program that provides low-income families with food benefits to help buy groceries during the summer when kids might not have access to school meals. Most eligible children will receive Summer EBT food benefits automatically; however, some families may need to apply. For more information, visit https://otda.ny.gov/programs/summer-ebt/
Parents/guardians of Ellenville's school-aged children will be eligible to receive a free bag of breakfast and lunch food items once a week this summer through the People's Place "Bag Summer Hunger" program. Bags can be picked up at the United Methodist Church, which is located at 83 Canal Street in Ellenville, from 9-10:30 AM on Tuesdays, starting on July 2 and continuing until August 27. Bags will contain a variety of the following: cereal, instant oatmeal, pancake mix, peanut butter, jelly, meats, cheese, pasta, bread, fresh or canned fruit, fresh vegetables, snacks, juice, and a milk card. (Bag items will change weekly.) Registration is required to participate in the program. Forms can be picked up from (and returned to) Denise Avery in the Ellenville Central School District Business Office, which is located at 28 Maple Avenue in Ellenville. You can also email here at davery@ecs.k12.ny.us.
Parents/guardians of Ellenville's school-aged children will be eligible to receive a free bag of breakfast and lunch food items once a week this summer through the People's Place "Bag Summer Hunger" program. Bags can be picked up at the United Methodist Church, which is located at 83 Canal Street in Ellenville, from 9-10:30 AM on Tuesdays, starting on July 2 and continuing until August 27.
Bags will contain a variety of the following: cereal, instant oatmeal, pancake mix, peanut butter, jelly, meats, cheese, pasta, bread, fresh or canned fruit, fresh vegetables, snacks, juice, and a milk card. (Bag items will change weekly.)
Registration is required to participate in the program. Forms can be picked up from (and returned to) Denise Avery in the Ellenville Central School District Business Office, which is located at 28 Maple Avenue in Ellenville. You can also email here at davery@ecs.k12.ny.us.
Ellenville Elementary School students will have half-days on Monday, June 24, Tuesday, June 25, and Wednesday, June 26 (the last day of school). Students will be dismissed at 12:15 PM.
Reminder: The Ellenville Central School District will be closed on Wednesday, June 19, in observance of Juneteenth.
The Ellenville Varsity Boys Soccer team is looking for a coach. If you would like to come work for the Blue Devils, please send a letter of interest to msalamone@ecs.k12.ny.us today!
Congratulations to the performers at the Ellenville Senior High School 2024 Honors Recital Night, which took place on the evening of June 5. The performance featured the following Ellenville musicians: Ren Anderson on timpani, Riley Dechon on trombone, Jack Henry on euphonium, Josh Laverdure on vocals, Yadiel Roman-Martinez on flute, and Stephanie Santamaria on flute. Thank you, all, for a beautiful night of music!
Don't miss your chance to see the Ellenville Central School District Art Show, "In Our Own Voices," on display at the Hunt Memorial Building, which is located at the corner of Liberty Square and Canal Street. Today (June 7) is the final day the show will be open to the public, so be sure to stop in between 3 and 7 PM to see the wide array of work created by our talented student artists in Grades K-12!
Congratulations to Nevaeh Roller and Victoria Bontiz, Ellenville's Student-Athletes of the Month for May! #BlueDevilPride
IMPORTANT REMINDER: The Algebra I Regents exam will be administered to Ellenville students who are currently enrolled in Algebra I or retaking the Algebra Regents on Tuesday, June 4, at 8 AM. Therefore, there will be NO instructional classes for students in Grades 7-12 tomorrow.
We've already shared the news that the Ellenville Boys Track and Field team earned the Section IX Class C Champion title, but we're thrilled to announce that we also have some individual champions in our midst! Let's hear it for Crystian Zelinsky, who was named Section IX Champion for triple jump; Jason Kinscy, who was the Section IX Champion for the 200 meter dash; and Duvaun Douglas, who was the Section IX Champion in high jump. In addition, the team of Henry Jones, Pedro Bonachea, Kwaku Boahen, and Jason Kinscy was named Section IX Champions in the 4x100 meter relay. We're so proud of these hardworking #BlueDevil athletes!
Three cheers for the Ellenville Boys Track and Field team, which was named Section IX Class C Champions!
Reminder: The Ellenville Central School District will be closed on Monday, May 27, in honor of Memorial Day. In addition, Thursday, May 23; Friday, May 24; and Tuesday, May 28, are snow day "give back" days and school will not be in session. We will see everyone back on Wednesday, May 29.
REMINDER: The Ellenville community is encouraged to participate in the school budget vote and Board of Education election TODAY (May 21) from 8 AM to 8 PM, at the Ellenville Senior High School Media Center.
Let's hear it for our Mid-Hudson Athletic League Track and Field Champions Crystian Zelinsky for the Triple Jump, Jason Kinscy for the 100m Dash, and Dylan Nero for the Pentathlon. Congratulations! #BlueDevilPride
Congratulations to Ellenville Junior/Senior High School student Sarai Cruz! Sarai, who is a senior in Rhiannon Fagan's College English class, recently submitted her portfolio for Writing and Rhetoric (ENG 170), and she earned an "Exceeds," which means her writing has exceeded SUNY New Paltz's Writing and Rhetoric Program's expectations!
Sarai explained that being given the opportunity to work on her portfolio “allowed me to genuinely and honestly reflect on my growth as a writer over the course of my senior year. Analyzing the difference in both my aptitude in, and comfort with, writing from September until now demonstrated how much I learned. The course encouraged me to use my voice in the form of advocacy, and to be fearless in sharing my opinions. Overall, I have become a much stronger writer as a result of the knowledge I gained from taking the course."
According to Fagan, "Sarai has continually dedicated herself to the writing process, and she has pushed herself to explore compelling topics while entering academic, political, and social discussions through her writing."
Sarai plans to pursue a career in secondary English education, and this accomplishment will undoubtedly be the first of many in this field!
Congratulations to Megan Wright and Jacob Wright, Ellenville's Student-Athletes of the Month for April! #BlueDevilPride
REMINDER: One week from today, on 5/21, the ECSD will hold its annual school budget vote and Board of Education election in the Senior High School Media Center. Polls will be open from 8 AM to 8 PM. For more information about this year's budget proposal, visit our website here: www.ecs.k12.ny.us/article/1596530
Check out the athletic schedule for May 13-17!
Congratulations, Megan Wright!
