Ellis Elementary Newsletter March 2026

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LoVVe Project Food Distribution

On February 28th the LoVVe Project had its' annual charity auction. Almost $50,000 was raised to fund the food distribution sites that serves the Ellis Community! Ellis' Office Support, Mr. Joel Vasquez, is on the board with the LoVVe Project. Thank you Joel for ensuring this valuable resource is here for Ellis families!

Two students practice yoga at Ellis Adventure day.

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

The LoVVe Project: The LoVVe Project offers Food Markets where families can pick up a free basket of food at no cost. The LoVVe Project provides food baskets every Tuesday at Ellis from 2-2:30 p.m. and they offer Saturday Markets on occasion as well.

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. The hotline is open 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday, however, expect long wait times. 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.

Pastries with the Principal

Join us on Tuesday, March 24, at 7:30am after morning arrival to meet our new Principal, Mr. Anthony Muñiz! After dropping off your Ellis Eagle please come into the cafeteria to enjoy socializing over pastries and coffee with our Admin Team.

March Eagle Awards

On Friday, March 27 we will celebrate our Ellis Eagles for their hard work in the month of March! Each classroom will award one student for Literacy, Math, English Language Development, Specials Classes, and Leadership. All of our Eagles with perfect attendance will be honored as well! Please join us in the Ellis Auditorium to celebrate our Ellis Eagles. Contact your child's classroom teacher to find out if they are recieving an award.

Schedule:

ECE: 8:00 - 8:30

Kindergarten & 1st Grades: 9:00 - 9:40

4th & 5th Grades: 10:15 - 10:50

2nd & 3rd Grades: 1:00 - 1:30

Attendance Matters

It is more important than ever to ensure students are at school every day! In addition to the surprise, monthly attendance give aways for all students who are at school on time, we have partnered with Raising Cane's to provide a free meal for all students who have perfect attendance. This will be awarded to students at the monthly Ellis Eagle Awards Assembly.

Another way we will be honoring our Ellis Eagles for having great attendance is awarding classes with the highest attendance with a pizza party on March 27! We will do this monthly from now on!

CMAS state testing for 3rd - 5th grade students will take place after Spring Break, April 7 - April 24. It is very important that our Ellis Eagles are in school on time, at 7:30 am during CMAS.

Spring Break March 30 - April 3 No School

There will be no school for students from March 30, until April 3 for Spring Break. Please have fun and be safe! We look forward to seeing out Ellis Eagles back in school on Monday, April 6.

Also, please note that the Ellis playground will also be closed during Spring Break due to construction.

Important Dates

March 20: Inside the Orchestra Music of the World Program at Ellis

March 24: Pastries with the Principal 7:30 - 8:30 Ellis Cafeteria

March 27: Ellis Eagle Awards

March 30 - April 3: Spring Break - No School

April 13: CSC Meeting 3:00 - 4:00 Room 129

April 7 - April 24: CMAS State Assessment Window

April 9: Ellis Night at Cane's

April 10: PAC Meeting for Kindergarten - 2nd Grade Families at 7:30.

April 15: Early Release Dismissal at 1:00

April 23: ECE Field trip to the Zoo

April 24: Ellis Eagle Awards

May 1: No School for Students - Teacher Professional Learning

May 2: DPS STEAM Expo Saturday School Field Trip

May 12: All Together Now Musical Performance at DU

May 15: Field Day

May 19: International Day

May 28: 5th Grade Continuation

May 29: Last Day of School

Join the Ellis Community for Ellis Night at Cane's

Snack in the Classroom

We provide a healthy snack of fruits and vegetables for free to every Ellis student, every day.

To help our children feel their best and stay focused throughout the day, we kindly ask that only healthy snacks be sent to school. Avoiding candy and overly sugary treats during the school day support learning, energy, and overall well-being, helping every child succeed in the classroom.

How Sick is Too Sick?

Healthy kids learn best! Here’s a quick guide to help you decide when your Eagle is ready for school and when they might need to stay home.

Please keep your child home if they have:

•A fever of 100.4°F (38°C) or higher (must be fever-free for 24 hours without medication before returning)
•Vomiting or diarrhea within the past 24 hours
•A frequent cough or trouble breathing
•A sore throat with fever or swollen glands
•A rash that’s new, spreading, or unexplained
•Red, irritated eyes with drainage

It’s okay to send your child to school if:

•They have mild cold symptoms (like a slight runny nose or light cough) but feel well enough to participate
•They’ve been fever-free and feeling better for at least 24 hours
•They’re on medication for an illness and are feeling well again

Please check out the How Sick is Too Sick guidelines from the Colorado Department of Health for more detailed information. Thank you for helping keep our school community healthy and happy!

Quick Links

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Call the Main Office: (720) 424-7700