Check out some recent activities going on in the middle school!
Our pollinator garden produced quite the harvest last Friday, and students in Spanish have been reviewing their vocabulary skills through hands-on activities and games!
From Superintendent Stack: Fremont families, thank you for your efforts at home in making today a great first day back at school. It is wonderful to see our building come alive with the sounds of our students engaged in learning after a two-month summer hibernation. I'd like to thank Principal Rosenberg and her staff for their attention to details in so many ways at Ellis School. Thank you also to Mr. Normandin and his facilities staff for getting the building and campus ready for today. Tomorrow, we look forward to our high school students going back to school at Sanborn. Next week, our PreK and Kindergarteners will start. Don't forget --- this first week is a short one with no school on Friday for the long Labor Day weekend. Our entire 24-25 school year calendar can be found on our website, and a direct link to it is here: https://5il.co/2ui1d
Our staff has been hard at work decorating our spaces to reflect the Theme of 2024-2025: Ready, Set, Grow! We are so excited to see our students and watch them grow this year!
Good Afternoon,
If you are a parent or guardian of a child at Ellis School, you will receive your username and password information in your email for Alma on August 15th. Once you receive it, we encourage you to log in and explore the new system! For those interested, Mrs. Rosenberg created the following video for you to get an idea of what Alma looks like from the parent's perspective: https://www.loom.com/share/b99a093544154aa7a1a7a2476beb7ea0?sid=ddd864cc-5eec-4254-a010-6219551e68d2
Please note:
-If you have a child at Sanborn, you will still need to create a username and password for Ellis because we have separate urls/logins
-If you do not receive a login by August 19th, please inform those of us in the Main Office so that we can assist you with this before the first day of school
-Alma's mobile app is called AlmaNow. If you prefer to view your child's information from a mobile device, we recommend downloading the app!
Looking to get a head start on school supply shopping?
Check out our school supply lists!
https://www.sau83.org/page/school-supply-lists
(Teacher assignment letters will go out in early August, but these should give you a good idea of what students need according to grade level!)
Good Afternoon,This is a reminder that the Title 1 Summer Program and the Extended School Year start tomorrow. If your child is attending and you are picking them up and/or dropping them off, please do so at the front of the school. Please also send your child with a snack and a water bottle.The schedule for summer programming is as follows: Tues-Thurs 9-11am from 7/9/2024-8/1/2024Thank you all! We can't wait to see you!Mrs. Rosenberg
We are so excited to see our Title 1 Summer Program and Extended School Year students next week! A friendly reminder that our programs run from 9-11am Tues-Thurs from 7/9-8/1.
Good morning,
Graduation Day is finally here and the Ellis School community is looking forward to celebrating our 8th graders this evening!
Given this evening’s weather forecast, we have made the decision to move the graduation ceremony indoors to the gymnasium.
While we recognize that the weather pattern may change throughout the day, we need to err on the side of caution and finalize this decision early so that our facilities team can begin to set up for the event.
Arrival Information
+ Graduates need to arrive at 5:30. Please have them enter through the middle school entrance on the Beede Hill side of the building.
+ Doors will open to guests at 5:30pm. Please enter through the gymnasium doors.
Parking Information
+Parents of graduates, we welcome you to park in the parking spots at the Beede Hill entrance.
+ We kindly request that the parking spots across from the gymnasium entrance be reserved for attendees with handicapped passes or those with elderly guests.
+ All other guests are invited to park in front of the building or across the street at the Safety Complex.
Guest Information
+ As a reminder, each student is allowed to bring up to ten guests. While we will not be ticketing for the ceremony, it is important that families abide by this expectation so that we do not exceed occupancy rules.
Despite the storm clouds, we are eager to celebrate our outstanding graduates and look forward to seeing you in just a few short hours!
Warmly,
Ms. Connelly
Principal
Ahead of tomorrow's class day picnic and graduation, our 8th graders spent today celebrating at Canobie Lake Park! Thanks to the generosity of the community, these students fundraised enough money at the spring Spaghetti Supper to cover their ticket costs! On top of that, Durham Bus Company generously donated the transportation costs for the bus ride.
We are enormously grateful for the kindness bestowed upon these great kids!
On Tuesday evening, the Fremont School Board recognized this year's retirees for their years of service, their outstanding contributions to the district and tireless dedication to the children of Fremont. Thank you to Ms. Pipitone, Mrs. Kazan and Mrs. Almon - you will be missed!
Yesterday afternoon our 8th graders hosted a Social Studies Fair where they presented about their recent experience in Washington, DC. Their presentations were well researched and expertly designed and the students were informed, articulate,and engaging.
8th graders - you make us proud!
If you missed this morning's inaugural Ellis School Business Convention, you missed out on our 4th grade entrepreneurs showcasing their innovative products, services and inventions! Throughout this unit, these future CEOs built skills in persuasive writing, economics, creating a business plan, public speaking, and so much more!
Well done 4th grade, we are so impressed!
The second graders in Mrs. Grande and Mrs. Phillips classes have been studying habitats and ecosystems. Today they had the opportunity to take a field trip to Squam Lake Science Center. They had a blast learning about the animals and seeing them up close in their natural habitats.
Please take a moment to read this week's News from the Nest.
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The Ellis School track team finished in 4th place out of ten teams at the Seacoast Track League Championship meet. Congratulations to Ryan Lowe, Noah Alcorn, Amanda Wellman, and Bella Soucie for placing in the top 6 in their events!
Ellis School had a number of historical and famous visitors this morning! Students in Mrs. Gobeil's Wax Mueseum dressed up and shared biographical facts with attendees. We were proud to welcome President Lincoln, Taylor Swift, Albert Einstein and more!
Throughout the month of May, Ms. Georato and Mrs. Gauthier challened our Ellis Eagles to collect pop tabs in support of the Ronald McDonald House Charities. The Pop Tab program is important because it provides extra revenue that can help make up for the donations that families cannot make.
School wide, our students collected over 92lbs of tabs! Mrs. Gauthier's class collected the most tabs with 101, 030! This week they will be treated to McDonald's Happy Meals for lunch.
Please take a moment to read this week's News from the Nest.
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Before dismissing for the long weekend, our learning community came together to honor and learn about the meaning behind Memorial Day. Thank you to Cub Scout Troop One for leading The Pledge of Allegiance, the band for a stunning performance of The Star Spangled Banner, 6th grader Noah Alcorn for sharing the history of Memorial Day, our chorus for a beautiful tribute and our 8th graders for sharing their recent experiences in Washington, DC.
We wish you all a safe long weekend.
Please take a moment to read this week's News from the Nest
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