Happy Thanksgiving from the ECSD!
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!
The Ellenville Central School District will be closed on Monday, November 11, in honor of Veterans Day. Thank you to the brave men and women who have served in the United States armed forces!
All public schools in Ulster County (including Ellenville) will release students approximately 15 minutes early on Thursday, November 7. Students will be sent home early on this day as part of an annual drill that tests the evacuation procedures of each district’s Emergency Management/Disaster Preparedness Plan. The Commissioner of Education has mandated that this drill be conducted annually in all New York State public schools. Please make appropriate arrangements for the early arrival of your children that afternoon.
Mark your calendars!
The Ellenville Central School District will be celebrating Reb Ribbon Week from October 21-25. Get ready to unleash your school spirit during this annual week that is designed to bring awareness of the dangers and misuse of prescription medication and drugs.
Students are invited to celebrate their choice to be DRUG FREE with the following fun activities:
Monday, Oct. 21: Go Red for Read Ribbon Week (Wear Red)
Tuesday, Oct. 22: Lei Off Drugs (Wear Hawaiian attire and/or leis)
Wednesday, Oct. 23: Team Up Against Drugs (Wear your favorite sports team attire)
Thursday, Oct. 24: Drug Free From Head to Toe (Wear crazy hair and silly socks)
Friday, Oct. 25: Our School Chooses to be Drug Free (Wear school colors
Reminder: The Ellenville Central School District will be closed on Monday, October 14, in observance of Columbus Day.
Reminder: The Ellenville Central School District will be closed on Thursday, October 3, in observance of Rosh Hashanah.
The results are in! To view the September attendance rates for Ellenville Central School District students in Grades PreK-Grade 12, visit https://www.ecs.k12.ny.us/article/1797322
Custodians make our schools shine! Today (October 2) is National Custodian Day and the ECSD would like to thank our hardworking custodians for everything they do to make sure our school facilities are well-maintained and ready to support student learning!
October is National School Principals Month. Thank you to our hardworking Ellenville principals for all that you do!
Blue Devils: Join the District on Wednesday, October 2, as it celebrates Bullying Prevention Day. Be sure to wear BLUE to show your support!
Reminder: The Ellenville Central School District will be closed on Thursday, October 3, in observance of Rosh Hashanah.
The 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. The following programs are open to any of our families who feel they are in need of assistance this November and December: Talkin' Turkey, Project Santa, and Bag Holiday Hunger. To register for any of these programs, you must submit the following Google form by Friday, November 1: https://forms.gle/pfywQfzA3GVNk15C7
Today, the Ellenville Central School District community pauses to honor and remember the heroes of September 11. Let's unite to pay tribute, support one another, and embrace a spirit of compassion as we reflect on the courage and resilience of those who faced unspeakable tragedy on this day in 2001.
Did you know? Absenteeism in the first month of school can predict poor attendance throughout the school year. Half the students who miss 2-4 days in September go on to miss nearly a month of school. Getting into the habit of daily attendance is more important than ever. It helps to: Reduce stress, make it easier to connect with friends and teachers, and support learning . Please contact your child's school if you need help with attendance. We will do our best to listen and partner with you so that our children have a successful year. #BeHereAchieveMore #AttendanceMatters
Attention, Ellenville community! Copies of the 2024-2025 District Calendar are being printed and will be mailed home soon. For now, just keep in mind that the first day of school will be on Thursday, September 5!