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.
Mark your calendars for Friday, January 10, when our Ellenville Basketball programs will host their Coaches vs. Cancer games! Our Varsity teams are set to take on Dover at the following times:
⏰ Varsity Girls - 4:30 PM
⏰ Varsity Boys - 6 PM
This special night honors our brave school community members who are currently battling cancer. All proceeds will benefit the American Cancer Society. To donate, visit https://bit.ly/4gY3Gx8
Come out to support our teams and this important cause!
📚 ATTENTION ELLENVILLE SENIORS & FAMILIES! 📚
Need help with your FAFSA application? Join us for our Financial Aid Workshop!
📅 Date: Thursday, January 30, 2025
⏰ Time: 6 PM
📍 Location: Ellenville Senior High School
This workshop will guide you step-by-step through completing the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). Don't miss this opportunity to get hands-on help with this important college preparation step!
Interested in attending? Please contact Maria Smith at (845) 647-0138 to reserve your spot.
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!
Each month a student from the Junior High School and Senior High School Choir is selected as Musician of the Month. Students earn this title by demonstrating excellent effort, growth, achievement, and leadership in the choral music program. Congratulations to our Choral Musicians of the Month for November! They are: Giovanni Robles, Junior High Choir and Nydia Lopez, Senior High Choir. Congratulations!
Each month a student from the Junior High School and Senior High School Band is selected as Musician of the Month. Students earn this title by demonstrating excellent effort, growth, achievement, and leadership in the instrumental music program. Congratulations to our Band Musicians of the Month for November! They are: Charlotte Zelinsky, Junior High School Band and Lyla Denman, Senior High School Band. Congratulations!
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 November! They are: Shazia Zaara, Junior High School Art; Evan Levine, Evan Levine; and Jose Guzman, Senior High School 3D Art.
A big round of applause for the members of our Ellenville Basketball teams, who gave it their all during the third annual Rumble in the Valley Tournament on December 6 and 7!
The Girls defeated Fallsburg on Friday with an impressive score of 72-24. Mariah Kinscy led the team with 20 points and 16 steals, while Nevaeh Ramos contributed 18 points and 8 steals. On Saturday, the Girls claimed victory in the Championship game against Tri-Valley with a score of 49-40. Ramos delivered a standout performance, recording a double-double with 23 points and 11 rebounds. She also set a new career-high by scoring 5 three-pointers. Kinscy added 13 points to the effort.
Special congratulations to Ramos, who was named Tournament MVP for the Girls, and to Kinscy, who earned a spot on the All-Tournament team.
On the Boys' side, the Blue Devils defeated Fallsburg on Friday with a final score of 72-28. Top scorers included Malik Barrett with 14 points, Alen Ibric with 12 points, and Kwaku Boahen with 12 points. Unfortunately, the team fell to O’Neill in the Championship game the following day.
Both teams showed incredible skill, teamwork, and determination—setting the tone for an exciting season ahead!
Congratulations to Austin Sahlstrom and Pedro Bonachea, Ellenville's Student Athletes of the Month for November!
Don’t miss Ellenville’s Rumble in the Valley Basketball Tournament, taking place December 6 and 7. Check out the schedule for more details!
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!
Ellenville Junior/Senior High School is pleased to announce that several teams have been named Scholar-Athlete Team Award recipients for the Fall 2024 season. To qualify for this designation, 75 percent of team members had to have a combined GPA of 90 percent or higher. Congratulations to the following teams: Varsity Boys Golf, Varsity Cross Country, Varsity Girls Soccer, Varsity Field Hockey, and Varsity Boys Soccer. We are very proud of the accomplishments of these fine student-athletes and their coaches during this recent season. Go, Blue Devils!
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!
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!
