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Ellis Elementary Newsletter |
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Check out the latest Eagle News! |
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November 20: 4th Grade In-house Field Trip - Energy and Environment Workshop December 1: No school for students; Ellis professional learning day -
December 3: 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 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 |
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Our Ellis Eagle soccer teams had an amazing season! We're proud of all our student athletes for their dedication to their sport and teammates. Congratulations to our 4th Grade Team for winning the Ellis 4th vs. 5th match, 3 - 0! |
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Food Distribution Sites and Assistance |
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 November and 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 November 22, 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.
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Student Spotlight: 4th Grader Lucyanna |
Lucyanna is a student focused on her classes, always working on her activities individually, and when it comes to teamwork she is collaborative with her classmates. She is an attentive and polite student with her teachers and classmates and is willing to listen to her classmates when they ask her or need something from her. Way to go, Lucyanna! |
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Staff Spotlight: Nurse Jane |
Our staff spotlight this week is Nurse Jane! Before joining us, Nurse Jane cared for patients in the Intensive Care Unit at Children’s Hospital. She’s grateful for the opportunity to continue supporting children and making a positive impact here at Ellis.
When she’s not at school, Nurse Jane enjoys spending time with her golden retriever, getting lost in a good book and taking walks in the autumn sunshine. |
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Dress for Success in Winter |
The average temperature in Denver in November is about 38 degrees Fahrenheit. Make sure your student is dressed for the weather outside! Students will continue to have outdoor recess throughout the year. Don't forget to write your student's name inside their jackets, coats and sweaters. |
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We’ve heard from families through the POSSIP Pulse Checks that pick-up and drop-off can be challenging for guardians. Thank you for sharing your feedback; we appreciate your honesty and care for our school community.
We want to make drop-off and pick-up smoother and safer for everyone. Currently, we have support from our crossing guard, Stephanie, and other Eagle staff members. Our Eagle staff members are stationed at key intersections near the school until 7:30 a.m. each morning to help ensure the safety of our students. (Beginning at 7:30 a.m., staff members supporting pick-up need to be in their classrooms to begin the day with their students.) To help keep traffic flowing, we would welcome more support from guardians at arrival and dismissal! Do you have interest and capacity to support Ellis’ pick-up and drop-off? Are you willing to be trained to become a volunteer crossing guard? If so, please provide your name and contact information in the linked form, and we will reach out to you with more information.
In the meantime, please practice safe driving around the school. Follow posted speed limits, avoid double parking, stay alert for students and families crossing the street and be patient. Again, thank you for flagging these concerns to us. We hope to make arrival and dismissal safer for our Eagle families!
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No School for Students on December 1 |
Monday, December 1 is a Planning and Professional Learning Day for staff, and there is no school for students. We'll see our students back for class on Tuesday, December 2. |
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SchoolChoice Parent Workshops |
Is your Eagle in ECE 3, ECE 4 or 5th grade? Join us for a workshop to explore your options for next school year and get assistance completing the SchoolChoice application!
We’ll be hosting two workshops to make sure every Ellis family has the support they need:
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- Spanish session: Tuesday, December 3 from 1:15–2:15 p.m.
- English/Arabic session: Tuesday, December 17 from 1:15–2:15 p.m.
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We encourage all families to attend! Information will also be shared during our upcoming PAC meeting. |
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Ellis' next CSC meeting will be on Monday, November 17 at 3:00 p.m. in room 129. All Eagle guardians are welcome to attend this meeting! |
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