Several students from the Ellenville Music Department proudly represented our school district at the annual Ulster County Music Educators Association's All-County Choir Festival, held on January 24 and 25.
Participants in the Elementary Chorus included Pedro Cabrera, Norah Althouse, Giuliana McNeil, and Melanie Castillo.
Participants in the Junior High Chorus were Elna Pagan, Sophiana Jacobs, Maegann Wright, Ethan Cruz, Isabella Velazquez, and Noemi Mandiville.
Participants in the Senior High Chorus were Danna Velazquez, Jack Henry, Caige Burns, Aidan Blauvelt, Braely Peavey, and Lyla Denman.
Congratulations to all our talented students!
Reminder: The Ellenville Central School District will be closed on Wednesday, January 29, in observance of Lunar New Year.
Reminder: The Ellenville Central School District will be closed on Monday, January 20, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Let’s all take a moment to honor Dr. King’s legacy of equality, justice, and service.
Ellenville Elementary School Yearbooks are Now on Sale! Capture all of this year's precious memories in our beautiful school yearbook!
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Showing up matters! Did you know? Missing just two days of school per month means missing 10 percent of the school year. Ellenville is making great strides in attendance—let's keep building on this success in 2025! Every school day counts toward your child's future. Together, we can make attendance a priority.
This is a reminder that the Ellenville Central School District will be closed from Monday, December 23, through Wednesday, January 1, for its annual Winter Recess. Schools will reopen on Thursday, January 2. We would like to wish all of our students, staff, and families a restful break and a happy and healthy holiday season!
REMINDER! There will be a half-day Superintendent Conference Day on Tuesday, December 17, for Ellenville Elementary School ONLY. Elementary School students will be dismissed at 12:15 PM.
Be sure to stop by the Ellenville PTO's Holiday Shoppe on Saturday, December 14, from 10 AM to 2 PM, in the Ellenville Elementary School gymnasium. If you need additional information, please email ecsparentteacherorg@gmail.com.
Our Ellenville Elementary School families received a wonderful holiday surprise thanks to the generosity of the Ellenville Police Benevolent Association (PBA) and Northeast Off Road Adventures, Inc! These caring community partners donated food and toys that will be distributed to families throughout our District. A special thank you to School Resource Officer Felicia Torres, who has worked with these organizations for years to help support our Ellenville families. We're grateful to have such dedicated community partners who help make the holiday season brighter for our families!
Thank you everyone who participated in the Capital Project vote. The proposition was approved with 426 in favor and 324 opposed. The Board of Education and administration are so grateful for your support.
Your feedback is invaluable to the Board of Education in helping to understand the community’s views and priorities on the Capital Project. Voters will find an Exit Survey at the polls today (December 3). The survey will be available on paper and as an electronic version. Please take a few minutes to complete this anonymous survey to help us make decisions that reflect your priorities. Polls will be open today from 8 AM to 8 PM at the Jr/Sr High School Media Center. Please come out and vote!
Happy Thanksgiving from the ECSD!
Ellenville Elementary School's Fall 2024 edition of its "Family Buzz" newsletter is available now! Check it out here: https://5il.co/31rcu
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!
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.
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!
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.
