Thank you to all the students and families that attended the Back to School Open House on Friday, August 15. It was wonderful to see greet our returning students and meet students and families who are new to the Ellis community!
Ellis Elementary
Welcome Back to School, Eagles!
Important Dates
September 1: Labor Day
No school for students.
September 3: Early Release Day
ECE dismissal is at 12:45 pm.
K - 5 dismissal is 1:00 pm
Discovery Link dismissal is at 4:30 pm
September 17: Early Release Day
ECE dismissal is at 12:45 pm.
K - 5 dismissal is 1:00 pm
Discovery Link dismissal is at 4:30 pm
September 22: Staff Professional Learning and Planning Day
No school for students.
Welcome, Interim Principal Kurt Siebold!
Ellis Principal Jamie Roybal will be out on leave until January 2026 due to personal matters. We fully support Principal Roybal during this time and look forward to welcoming her back in the new year. We are not able to share additional details and we ask that you respect her privacy. In the meantime, we are excited to welcome Mr. Kurt Siebold as the interim leader.
Mr. Siebold has been in education for 38 years. During his career he has served as a teacher, Assistant Principal and Principal.
Mr. Siebold’s undergraduate degree is from Oklahoma Christian University and earned his Masters degree in Education Administration from the University of Phoenix.
Recently, Mr. Siebold completed the Triple Bypass bike ride from Evergreen to Vail, covering 110 miles in celebration of his 60th birthday! The Triple Bypass bike ride encompasses Juniper Pass, Loveland Pass and Vail Pass.
Arrival and Dismissal at Ellis
In case you missed it: please review this arrival and dismissal information to ensure we have a safe and successful year.
Student arrival time is 7:15 - 7:30 a.m., and dismissal time is 2:30 p.m.
Students should use their assigned door to enter and exit each day. Teachers will greet students at their door each morning. This helps keep our school and parking lot safe and organized.
ECE: South entrance, end of building on Dahlia St.
Kindergarten: Main entrance on Dahlia St.
1st Grade: North side, parking lot west of cafeteria
2nd & 3rd Grade: West end, near the garden
4th Grade: South entrance, end of building on Dahlia St. (same as ECE)
5th Grade: North side, parking lot by the auditorium
Thank you for your partnership in helping to keep Ellis students safe!
Download the DPS App
The new Denver Public Schools (DPS) app and DPS's new two-way communication platform, Thrillshare Rooms, are now live! The DPS app offers live feed updates, district and school news, upcoming events and push notifications for important and urgent announcements. Staff and families are encouraged to download the app to be in the know about important things happening at Ellis and the district overall. With Rooms and the DPS app, teachers and caregivers can communicate, share classroom announcements and reminders about coursework all within the app.
How to Download the DPS App
Download the app from the Apple App Store or the Google Play Store.
Watch this video about Rooms.
Still have questions about Rooms? Visit the Rooms Resource Bank.
Resources
To learn more about Rooms, access the following resources:
New Website Platform
You may notice our school website has a new look and feel. Over the summer, Denver Public Schools transitioned to a new platform called Thrillshare to ensure school websites across DPS are accessible. If you notice any missing information on our new website, please reach out natalie_brigham@dpsk12.net.
Let's Celebrate the Ellis Staff
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2025-26 School Year Calendar
You can view the 2025-26 Ellis Calendar here.