Ellis Elementary Newsletter

It’s been a big week of hands-on learning at Ellis:

Paging Dr. Second Grade! It was "Surgery Day" for our second graders! To dive deep into human anatomy, students transformed into surgeons for the day. They practiced their steady hands with Operation games and worked to assemble skeletal and organ systems on paper. It was a great way to see science come to life on our desks.

Kindergarten Let the Wild Rumpus Start! Our youngest artists channeled their inner "Wild Things" this week in Art Class. Inspired by the classic Where the Wild Things Are, students designed their own unique monster masks. Using a mix of feathers, markers, crayons, and custom paper shapes, no two masks were alike! We are so impressed by the creativity and individuality shown by our Kindergarteners.

3rd Grade Is Calling For Rain! Our 3rd-grade scientists have been exploring the water cycle and the science of weather. This week, the focus was on understanding precipitation and the different conditions that lead to rain, snow, and sleet. It has been an insightful week of discovery as students learn how these processes work together to shape the environment around us.

We have an exciting morning planned for our families on Tuesday, May 19. Please mark your calendars for back-to-back events celebrating our leadership and diverse school community.

☕ Pastries with the Principal | 7:30-8:30 am (join us after student drop-off)

Don't miss our final Pastries with the Principal of the school year! This is an opportunity to meet our new principal, Mr. Anthony Muñiz, in a relaxed and welcoming setting. We invite you to grab a treat, connect with other Ellis families, and help us give Mr. Muñiz a warm welcome. We look forward to seeing you there!

🌏 International Day | the morning of May 19

The festivities continue right after breakfast with our International Day celebration! Community Resources will be hosting unique, global programming for every grade level as students rotate through interactive stations throughout the morning.

Parents are invited to stay and join us as our students immerse themselves in traditions from across the globe. We are so grateful for the rich culture and diversity that makes Ellis Elementary such a special place to learn.

Our May Eagle Awards will be held on May 21. Each classroom awards one student for Literacy, Math, English Language Development, Specials Classes, and Leadership.

In April we had the largest celebration of Eagles with perfect attendance! We were so excited to celebrate them with a pizza party.

Friday, May 1: No School for Students - Teacher Professional Learning

Saturday, May 2: DPS STEAM Expo Saturday School Field Trip

May 4-8: 💛 Teacher Appreciation Week 💙

Tuesday, May 12: All Together Now Musical Performance at DU

Friday, May 15: Field Day

Saturday, May 16: Ellis Day at the Rockies

Tuesday, May 19: Pastries with the Principal & International Morning

Thursday, May 21: May Eagle Awards

Friday, May 22: International Week Celebration Presentation

Monday, May 25: No School for Students - Memorial Day

Wednesday, May 27: 5th Grade Continuation, 8:30-9:30 am

Thursday, May 28: Last Day of School

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