February 5-9 is National School Counseling Week! Sponsored by the American School Counselor Association, this annual week is designed to highlight the essential contribution of school counselors within our country’s school systems and to celebrate the tremendous impact they have in helping students achieve school success and plan for a career. Be sure to take a moment to thank our dedicated Ellenville school counselors! #NSCW24
REMINDER! There will be a half-day Superintendent Conference Day on Tuesday, February 6. The Junior/Senior High School will be dismissed at 11:15 AM and the Elementary School will be dismissed at 12:15 PM. The snow date for this Conference Day is Wednesday, February 7.
THIS WEEKEND! The Ellenville Junior High School Drama Club will present two performances of “Matilda, Jr., The Musical!” on TONIGHT, February 2, and TOMORROW, February 3, at 7 PM, in the High School auditorium. Tickets are $6 each and can be purchased on the evenings of the performances.
Congratulations to Ellenville Elementary School's CHAMPS of the Month for December!
Interested in meeting the cast of "Matilda the Musical Jr.?" Come to the Ellenville Junior/Senior High School auditorium on Saturday, February 3, from 11 AM-1 PM for a special meet and greet hosted by the Junior High School Drama Club. Listen to stories, take pictures, and receive a goody bag that any bookworm would love! The cost is $5 per family. We hope to see you there!
Reminder! The Ellenville Junior High School Drama Club will present two performances of “Matilda, Jr., The Musical!” on Friday, February 2, and Saturday, February 3, at 7 PM, in the High School auditorium. Tickets are $6 each and can be purchased on the evenings of the performances.
This year, Ellenville students have been enjoying the return of the Rondout Valley Growers Association's "Farm to School" program. On the menu in the school cafeterias on January 26 was bison chili, which was prepared using bison from Highland Farm in Germantown and beans from Milestone Mill in Kingston. Students could opt for “just a bite” samples for tasting and/or full-size portions for their lunch. Looks delicious!
Please note that two HALF DAY Superintendent Conference Days have been scheduled for next month, resulting in early dismissal times for students. On Tuesday, February 6, the Junior/Senior High School will be dismissing at 11:15 AM and the Elementary School will be dismissing at 12:15 PM. The snow date for this Conference Day is Wednesday, February 7. On Wednesday, February 21, the Elementary School students ONLY will be dismissed at 12:15 PM. The snow date is Thursday, February 22.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS! The Ellenville Junior High School Drama Club will present two performances of “Matilda, Jr., The Musical!” on Friday, February 2, and Saturday, February 3, at 7 PM, in the High School auditorium. Tickets are $6 each and can be purchased on the evenings of the performances.
Calling all Ellenville girls in Grades 3-6! The Spring season of Girls on the Run will open on February 1! This program teaches life skills through dynamic, conversation-based lessons and running games. The goal is to unleash confidence through accomplishment while establishing a lifetime appreciation of health and fitness. The Spring season begins on March 18. The team will practice at Ellenville Elementary School on Mondays and Wednesdays from 3:45-5 PM. Spots are limited so be sure to register early at www.girlsontherunhv.org!
Kudos to the Ellenville Varsity Wrestling team on its first win of the season against Sullivan West/Eldred on January 17!
UPDATE: Tonight’s Board of Education meeting has been canceled.
The regular Board of Education meeting from Tuesday, January 9, has been rescheduled to Tuesday, January 16, at 6 PM, in the Senior High School Media Center, which is located at 28 Maple Avenue in Ellenville. A motion for an executive session may be introduced at the start of the open meeting for the purpose of discussing personnel. At the conclusion of the executive session, the Board will enter into public session at 7:30 PM.
This is a reminder that the Ellenville Central School District will be closed on Monday, January 15, in honor of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday.
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Students in Marlea Liguori’s Grade 4 class at Ellenville Elementary School recently put science into action. They created "spool racers" out of spools, rubber bands, and pencils. Students had to create the device, wind it up, and make observations. Once wound and set free, the spool racer would be propelled across the floor, transferring the energy from the rubber band to the spool. Science is cool!
Ellenville families are invited to attend a FREE “Yoga-ta Try This” workshop taking place on Thursday, January 18, from 6-7 PM, in the Junior/Senior High School Media Center. This gentle yoga class led by Physical Health Educator Debbie Birch will encourage participants to move at their own pace and accept themselves for exactly where they are at any given moment. Register today at tinyurl.com/FamComWorkshops or call (845) 647-6400, ext. 215.
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)!
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!