Did you know that last week was National Assisted Living Week?! We celebrated with our neighbors at Colonial Poplin and Poplin Way last Wednesday and had so much fun. Fifth grade played a number of games with residents and Mrs. Normandin's class made crafts with residents. Thank you so much for having us, Poplin! We can't wait to see you again soon for our October parade!
Our middle school students have been hard at work in our gardens! Last week, they harvested a number of vegetables and were able to use their harvest to make homemade salsa! They also harvested their pumpkins. Have you seen our giant pumpkin at the front of the school?
Please enjoy this newsletter, the Counseling Corner, from our school counseling team! https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Ghma2RcAUOULrA9iSNHQK_xcTIipdQ-5/view?usp=sharing
Dance Club and Girls on the Run sign-ups are live! Both groups are open to students in Grades 3-5.
Here is the link to sign up for Girls on the Run: https://www.pinwheel.us/register/index/GOTRNHFall26?sid=76469f125ffb4e4faab465f8e7a324df
Here is the link to sign up for Dance Club:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1nSfJ21FNNwQFVPHkEdpVuUhXKqIBSY_9qsDP4hgl1yI/viewform?ts=6a8f1dce&edit_requested=true
Here is the link to sign up for Girls on the Run: https://www.pinwheel.us/register/index/GOTRNHFall26?sid=76469f125ffb4e4faab465f8e7a324df
Here is the link to sign up for Dance Club:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1nSfJ21FNNwQFVPHkEdpVuUhXKqIBSY_9qsDP4hgl1yI/viewform?ts=6a8f1dce&edit_requested=true
We can't wait to see you soon at Meet Your Teacher!
A reminder that Healthy Kids is still taking registrations for before/after care!
Families: please check your emails for an important message about the first few days of school from Mrs. Rosenberg and Ms. Perkins. We also have a new, more condensed, News From the Nest this year, located here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/13rY9yW-1aDzxRUGcM1FxeVuctObMjG8o/view?usp=drive_link
Please click on this link for an important letter regarding changes that involve e-bikes/e-scooters and celebrations with food: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1l3QpjRf3BmqXo8ZTN3z7HauRD1Q2xIm7/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=112079853442433681993&rtpof=true&sd=true
Do you recognize this familiar face? We are thrilled to welcome Mrs. Dunn back to the Nest! Mrs. Dunn will officially be taking on the role of the District's Coordinator of Behavioral Health Services this year. In this role, she will be responsible for coordinating behavioral, social-emotional, and mental health services that support students with disabilities. After working at Ellis School from 2019-2023, Mrs. Dunn earned her Clinical Social Worker license and her Experienced Educator License while working as the District School Social Worker in a nearby district. Mrs. Dunn says: "What makes this position particularly exciting to me is the opportunity to bring the clinical experience and perspective I have gained since leaving Ellis back to a school community I already know and care about. I have always appreciated the collaboration among special education, mental health, administration, teachers, and families, and I remember how much I enjoyed being part of that work at Ellis." Welcome back, Mrs. Dunn!
We are pleased to announce that Mrs. Gallant is stepping into the role of paraeducator this year! After working as a substitute teacher at Ellis School since 2022, Mrs. Gallant will now be working in our school full-time while she continues to earn her post-baccalaureate teacher certification at the University of New Hampshire!
Good Morning! We are eager to announce that Healthy Kids is now accepting registrations for Before and After School and School's Out days! See the attached flyer for details!
We have a couple more pictures to share with you from our afternoon enrichment programming! Yesterday, Mrs. Normandin's Bees, Flowers, and Pollination program learned more about bees and their role in the pollination process from a beekeeper! Mrs. Bolduc's Reader's Theater group performed Duck! Rabbit! for their friends in the Planting Power group. What a fun afternoon thanks to our special guests and enrichment educators!
Good Afternoon,
We wanted to let you know that teacher postcards are officially on their way! Remember to check the website after you and your child scratch the sticker to find their teacher's welcome letter and supply list.
We are so excited to see you next month!
Mrs. Rosenberg
One of the most incredible parts of our summer programming has been the afternoon enrichment learning. Here are some photos from the horticulture enrichment club. With the support of their advisors, these learners have harvested vegetables and herbs, made their own pickles and pesto, built garden edging in the pollinator garden, and so much more. They even gifted some fresh pesto to Ms. Perkins last week. Way to go, Eagles!
This morning we are introducing you to another new paraeducator, Ms. Hanson! Though currently working in the trades, she has experience helping her mother run a private daycare. It was in this work that she discovered her passion for helping younger children. We are thrilled that Ms. Hanson has decided to pursue a career in education and know that she will bring a great deal of passion, energy, and knowledge to the team. Welcome, Ms. Hanson!
Today we would like to introduce you to a new paraeducator, Ms. Caron! Ms. Caron has worked in a variety of schools and served in a variety of roles under the umbrella of paraprofessional. She brings a wealth of varied experience to the special education department that will give us flexibility and consistency. We are so excited to welcome you to the Nest, Ms. Caron!
To close out our introductions this week, we would like you to meet Mrs. Bordonaro, our new Middle School ELA Special Education Teacher! Mrs. Bordonaro has a Bachelors of Science in Special Education from Plymouth State University and has worked in a variety of schools and programs throughout her career. In these roles, she was a classroom special education teacher, co-teacher, and case manager. She comes to Ellis with 10 years of experience in schools. Welcome to Ellis, Mrs. Bordonaro! We are thrilled to welcome you!
Today we are eager to introduce you to our new Library Media Teacher, Mrs. Nix! Mrs. Nix earned her Bachelors of Fine Arts in Design–Visual Communications from Rivier University and her Masters in Education in Digital Learning with a K-12 certification from Plymouth State University. In addition to these studies, Mrs. Nix is also a Levels 1 and 2 Certified Google Educator, a Google AI Certified Educator, and is Canva Certified in Teacher Essentials and Engage Students with Canva! Mrs. Nix started her career at Pearson Education as the Associate Director of Design before she transitioned to working in schools as a special education instructional assistant, a computer assistant, and later, the Digital Learning Specialist for a local school district. Welcome to Ellis School, Mrs. Nix!
This is a reminder that our Meet Your Teacher Community Night is scheduled for August 26th from 4-6pm at Ellis School. Are you a community organization or business that is hoping to have a table or spot at this event? Please email Mrs. Rosenberg at drosenberg@sau83.org.
