• December 8 and 15: 3rd Grade Half Day at Ballarat  

• December 16: Ellis Adventure Day

• December 17: Early Release Day

  • ECE dismissal is 12:45 p.m.

  • K - 5 dismissal is 1:00 p.m.

  • Discovery Link dismissal is 4:30 p.m.

• December 22 - January 2: No School for students; Winter Vacation

• January 5: No school for students; Professional Learning Day for Staff

• January 7: Early Release Day

  • ECE dismissal is 12:45 p.m.

  • K - 5 dismissal is 1:00 p.m.

  • Discovery Link dismissal is 4:30 p.m.

• January 19: No School for Students - Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Ellis Adventure Day is coming up on December 16! In-house Ellis Adventure Day is put on by community partners and resources. More information will be shared by your Eagle's classroom teacher. 

Our friends at the Southeast Community Hub are opening a new (and free!) English class for parents beginning in January 2026! In order to enroll in the class, parents need to contact the Hub and schedule an appointment for a short conversational exam to determine their level of knowledge of the language. All Community Hub services are completely free!

Southeast Community Hub
Place Bridge Academy 
7125 Cherry Creek N. Dr., Denver, CO 80224 
Email the Southeast Community Hub 
720-424-1040

Eagle families in need of additional food assistance should contact these local organizations:

• The LoVVe Project: The LoVVe Project has additional Food Market distribution days during December. The LoVVe Project's Food Market is located at 1650 S Birch St and begins at 8:30 a.m. Come to the food markets on December 6 and December 20.

• Tasty Food Program: Afterschool meals for children will be offered at Denver recreation centers. Visit the Tasty Food website for locations and hours of operation.

• Food Bank of the Rockies: Find a food pantry near you using their Pantry Locator tool.

• Colorado 211: This confidential and multilingual service connects people to vital resources across Colorado. Call 2-1-1, 866-760-6489 or visit 211colorado.org. Note: The hotline is open 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday, however, expect long wait times. To avoid waiting, use the call-back feature.

• Feeding Colorado: The collaborative effort of the 5 Feeding America food banks that serve Colorado and Wyoming to coordinate and enhance food resources, ensuring food insecure Coloradans have access to healthy, fresh foods. Visit feedingcolorado.org/find-food or email info@feedingcolorado.org.

• Hunger Free Colorado: Connects Colorado families and individuals to SNAP/food stamps, food pantries, free meal sites, WIC (Women, Infants, and Children) and other nutrition programs geared toward families, children and older adults. Call 855-855-4626 Monday through Thursday from 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

This week we are highlighting fourth grader, Denisse! She is a shining example of our Eagle values. She works hard and is always willing to help her classmates and peers. Denisse, we are so proud of you for how you've shown up for yourself and others this year! 

Our staff spotlight this week is Christina Hafler! She is a vital part of the Ellis community. She's been teaching at Ellis for 14 years. This is her second year teaching ELD, and she loves supporting our multilingual learners. Throughout her time at Ellis, she has also taught third grade and computer science, always bringing her passion for helping students grow. We are so appreciative of Christina's dedication to our Eagle family! Thank you for all you do! 

Eagle families are invited to join Ellis Elementary for thePrincipal Candidate Community Forum. The forum will take place at Ellis Elementary on Friday, December 12 from 2:40-3:30 p.m. We hope to see you there! 

We have some reminders for you as we enter the month of December:

1. Eagles still have outdoor recess in December! Help your student stay warm by ensuring your student is dressed appropriately for the very cold winter weather. Please send your student to school with a coat, hat and gloves/mittens.

2. When the cold and snowy winter weather is in full effect, please have your Eagle student enter the school via their assigned grade-level entry doors. This will support safe entry into the building and ease traffic in the entry ways.

3. Finally, in the event that school is cancelled or delayed, communication will be sent by the district before the school day’s scheduled start. 

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