Due to inclement weather - tomorrow, Thursday, February 23rd, will be a remote learning day.
Last Friday, Officer Le came to introduce himself to our 7th and 8th graders. When we return from break, he, in partnership with Mrs Almon will be instructing our students on the topics of drugs, alcohol and bullying through the L.E.A.D. Program. Welcome to Ellis Officer Le!
Here are this week's Words of the Week:
reduce: make smaller or less in amount, degree, or size.
thesis: the main idea, opinion, or theory of a piece of work.
Please take a moment to read this week's News from the Nest
https://www.smore.com/zthvc
Today, after a hiatus due to the pandemic, our 5th-8th grade students returned to the Exeter Rinks for a fun morning of skating! It was joyful to watch the collaboration, teamwork and fun! Thank you to Mrs Kane for all you did to organize this important Ellis School tradition!
Readers Theatre is a fun and engaging way for students to practice reading skills with their peers. Open to students in kindergarten through second grade, participants will practice reading scripts, creating props and even get ready for a performance to show off some of their skills!
This program will begin after school on Thursday March 16th and run for ten consecutive weeks. Students will need to be picked up at 4:15 at the front door of school.
Please note that there is a limit of ten participants! If you are interested in your student joining, please email Ms. Parenteau at cparenteau@sau83.org no later than February 20th. If more than ten students sign up, participants will be randomly chosen.
Good morning!
We understand that there is some confusion as a result of TeacherEase posting Monday as a no school day. Please note that there IS school on Monday, February 20th. We are working to resolve the issue in TeacherEase and apologize for any confusion!
Our 2022-2023 School Calendar has been revised to reflect additional snow days. The new last day for students is June 21 (early release). The new calendar can be seen below and also under the Our School section of our website. 8th Grade Graduation will still be held on June 16th.
Students in 2P filled each other’s hearts with the things they love most about their classmates today!
A HUGE shoutout to Mrs Rosenberg, Ms Watson and Mrs Humes for their quick pivot today! When the internet goes down, the old fashioned way works just fine!
***Update: Our telephones appear to be working again.***
Good morning, The internet at Ellis School are currently down. If you need to contact the main office, please email Brigid Connelly at bconnelly@sau83.org. We will repost when everything is back up and running.
Our 1st-8th graders are 💯days smarter today!
Here are this week's Words of the Week:
dimensions: a measurable extent of some kind, such as length, breadth, depth, or height.
plagiarism: the practice of taking someone else's work or ideas and passing them off as one's own.
Please take a moment to read this week's News from the Nest
https://www.smore.com/gsj8d
The Counseling Team at Ellis School is unmatched! Whether they are supporting a nervous new student, lending a listening ear to a middle schooler, collaborating with a parent, or advising a teacher they always enhance our entire community with their positivity, encouragement and kindness. As we celebrate National School Counseling Week, please join me in expressing your gratitude to Mrs. Simard, Mrs. Almon and Mrs. Dunn.
Recently, 7th grade students have been participating in a Makers Club 2 days a week. Students researched topics they were curious about which led to the opportunity to try something new.
For example, one student researched the process for quick pickling while another learned how to mummify different foods.
Here are this week's Words of the Week:
Quotient: The number we obtain when we divide one number by another.
Central Idea: what the text is mainly about.
Please take a moment to read this week's News from the Nest
https://www.smore.com/thnaj
Congratulations to January's Learners of the Month! These learners were chosen because they demonstrate DETERMINATION.
8th Grade: Madison
7th Grade: Marissa
6th Grade: Brade
5th Grade: Charlotte
4th Grade: Olivia
3rd Grade: Rylee
2nd Grade: Kaelyn
1st Grade: Layla
Kindergarten: Aidan
UA Elementary: Eleanor
UA Middle: Klayton
You know it’s cold when our middle schoolers are wearing coats! Thanks to everyone - our bus drivers, parents, educators and especially Mr Normandin and his team-for working together to get our learners into our warm school so quickly this morning!
Tomorrow's arrival time temperature is estimated to be around -5 to -10 with the wind chill and it will get colder as the day goes on. We will keep the students inside during the school day but please be sure to bundle them up for arrival and dismissal times!
Congratulations to our very own Principal Connelly! Ms. Connelly was recently recognized at the Fremont Select Board meeting by the Fremont Police Department. This recognition was in honor of all that she has done to foster a strong and cooperative relationship between Ellis School and the Fremont Police Department. Her dedication and her continued pursuit to safeguard the students and staff of Ellis School is commendable. Thank you Principal Connelly!
Tomorrow, February 1st, Kindergarten registration will open for the 2023-24 school year!
If you have a child that you would like to register for kindergarten, please call or e-mail Mrs. Nichols at dnichols@sau83.org or 603-895-2511 ext. 102. to share the following information:
+Child’s full name
+Gender
+Date of birth
+Parent’s Names
+Address
+Phone Numbers
+Parent’s e-mail address
+Any known medical conditions
Please note: Children must be 5 years old on or before September 30, 2023 in order to be eligible for the 2023-24 school year.
