Last week ECS Elementary engaged in a "penny war" to benefit Communities in Schools. All told the students raised over $700, earning rewards including extra recess, Mr. Barry shaving, Mrs. Gee being silent, Mrs. Kiteley dying her hair, and today Mrs. Griffin was taped to a wall!
The Cybertronic Lancers attended Petoskey's Robocon on Saturday to learn about different aspects of First Robotics. Ellsworth students Stephen Paalman, Sadie Esch-Laurent, and Robert Groenink presented a session of robotics engineering design.
The EHS Giving Tree is located in the gym lobby. Please take an item from the tree to purchase and bring back to the tree by December 18 to be donated to the Moms and Tots Center.
Lilly Sundstrom and Calista Hoeksema were recognized at the Antrim Conservation District's 75th anniversary annual meeting for winning the essay contest. Calista read her essay about purple loosestrife aloud at the meeting.
ECS Update: Make plans to attend the ECS Middle/High School Christmas Band Concert at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 10 in the high school gym.
ECS Update: ECS Youth Basketball begins this coming Saturday, December 7 from 10:00-12:00 in the high school gym. Open to all boys and girls in grades 3-6.
Congratulations to the ECS Elementary Students of the Week.
Club Lancer students busy making salt-dough ornaments for Christmas. Thanks Ms. Sherry for always looking for fun things for the students to do.
My Spanish one class working on a Thanksgiving Day puzzle with Spanish words they learned
Today Mrs. Yost’s World History classes did a simulation on the Caste System of India.
Congratulations to the ECS Quiz Bowl team on their second place finish at yesterday’s competition in Petoskey.
Congratulations to Olivia Strange, Lillian Sundstrom, and Calista Hoeksema for winning the Antrim Conservation District’s essay contest. Olivia was 1st place in the 10th-12th grade level and will receive $350 for her essay on causes and solutions to rising water levels. Lillian also wrote about rising water levels and will receive $150. Calista was 1st place in the 7th-9th grade level and will receive $350 for her essay invasive purple loosestrife.
The ECS Building Trades class is making great progress on this year’s project house. Windows are being installed and everything should be “dried in” before real winter hits. The 20’x20’ house complete with front porch, full kitchen/bath, and shake siding will be sold in the spring. Thanks to Mr. Cary and the crew for all their hard work this year.
Even Kindergarten students are fans of the Ag class’ school grown micro greens!
The 10th grade class took a trip to Kirtland Community College today where they were able to learn about several programs they offer, to include Cardiac Sonography, Welding, Surgical Technician, Cosmetology and Engineering Technology.
Congratulations to the ECS winners of the Voice of Democracy essay contest announced at this morning’s Veteran’s Day Assembly. 1st place Evan Wallace, 2nd place Judith Veldboom, and 3rd place Christy Figueroa.
ECS would like to thank all the Veterans who attended this morning’s Veterans Day assembly.
5th graders during D.A.R.E. got to see K9 Bricko in action with his handler from the Antrim County Sheriff's Department.
ECS Update: Check out the ECS Student Council online Spirit Store and order some Lancer gear for the holidays. Shirts, hats, sweatshirts, and more available. Deadline to order is this coming Friday, November 8. https://www.screenmaster.net/EllsworthLancerWear/shop/home
ECS families and community members are invited to our annual Veterans Day Assembly on Monday, November 11 at 9:00 a.m. in the high school gym.
5th graders are having a blast with pumpkin math! Buoyancy, circumference, seeds, and guts, oh my!
The middle and high school bands sounded great at last night’s concert. Thanks to Mrs. Ford for all the hard work.
Club Lancer students enjoying making Halloween cookies. Thanks Ms. Sherry for always looking for ways to have fun with the kids.
The Queen of Bling and Sparkle has been busy at Ellsworth Elementary this week. Students are able to redeem PBIS tickets they earn for following the Lancer Values to have a visit from the Queen! From there they have the privilege of being treated like royalty for the remainder of the school day! It is so much fun to see such big surprising smiles whenever she arrives to a classroom.
The ECS 3-5 grade students traveled to the Great Lake Center for the Arts for a performance of Dr. Kaboom and the Wheel of Science. Thanks to Mrs. Gee, Mr. Barry, and Mrs. Kiteley for taking the students.
Thanks to all the parents who attended last night’s math information night. We’d also like to thank the teachers who presented and Communities in Schools and Mrs. Sponable for helping to organize the event.
Flame tests in Chemistry.
ECS Update: Elementary (K-5) parents. Please see the attached letter describing a free child care option that will be available to students in grades K-5 on most weather related school closures this winter.
https://5il.co/b06k
ECS Update: Please see the attached letter concerning fall Parent-Teacher conferences which will be held on Thursday, November 7 and Friday, November 8.
https://5il.co/b06n
The roof is on! Great progress being made on the ECS Construction Trades house. Should be “dried in” before the weather really turns cold. Great job Mr. Cary and students.
ECS Update: Tonight's Cross County meet has been moved to Boyne Falls at 4:00 p.m.
Congratulations to ECS Senior Volleyball players who participated in their final home game last night.
Club Lancer students had a great time carving pumpkins yesterday after school. Thanks to Ms. Sherry for arranging it for the kids!
As part of their annual essay contest, the Antrim County Conservation District presented on three issues facing Antrim County: lakeshore flooding, invasive species, and dumping trash at recycling sites. Students can win $350 writing about solutions to these issues.
ECS Building Trades students working on sheathing the back of this year’s project house.
7th grade science students testing periods of a pendulum to see if it depends on string length or mass
The seniors took a trip across the Mighty Mac this morning for the sunrise. They toured Lake Superior State University in Sault Ste Marie.
5th grade students are having a great time at Camp Hayo-Went-Ha. Thanks to teachers Mr. Barry and Mrs. Kiteley for taking the students.
Mrs. Goslee's sixth grade students enjoyed their Skittles science investigation this week. They created a hypothesis to answer the question of which is the dominant color in a package of Skittles.
Congratulations to the ECS Elementary Students of the Week!
A great day on the building trades work site. The construction class took another in school field trip day to take full advantage of the beautiful October weather. Well done.
ECS Update: Please see the following letter and RSVP survey for a Math Information Night that ECS will be hosting on Tuesday, October 29 for the parents of all students in grades K-8.
https://5il.co/apt7
tinyurl.com/y5rmjkau
Mrs. Goslee's sixth grade science class learned about mushrooms and got to take apart a giant puffball mushroom in class today. "It's so squishy!" "The outer part feels like leather!" "When you squeeze it, it feels wet!" "It smells like Earth!"
ECS Chemistry students working on a chemical reactions lab.
Kindergarten students working on an activity as part of the District's new K-8 math program.
Students in Mr. Faivor's middle school science class studying the properties of transverse and longitudinal waves.
Student in Mr. Zimmerle's art classes working on making paper mache animals and masks.
Students in Mr. Cary's Building Trades class working on constructing the walls for the 2019/20 project house.
ECS Update: Advance notice. This coming Friday, September 27 is a 1/2-day for all students in grades K-12. School will dismiss at 11:00 and no lunch will be served.
ECS Agriscience students harvesting the first of their micro greens.
Today the ECS Building Trades class started construction on their 2019/20 project house. A 400 sq. ft., one bedroom, one bath guest house with vaulted ceilings and a full size front porch.
Computer programming year two students are creating a visual program using a block-based programming language.
Congratulations to the ECS Cross Country team and their first (girls) and second (boys) place finishes at yesterday’s House on the Hill Invitational. GO LANCERS!
The Ellsworth Elementary 3-5 students had a great time Friday at Sleeping Bear Dunes. Thanks to teachers Mr. Barry, Mrs. Gee, and Mrs. Kiteley for taking the students.
ECS Update - FYI, the phones in both the middle/high school and elementary are currently down. Please email lswenson@ellsworth.k12.mi.us or smurray@ellsworth.k12.mi.us if you need to contact the school.
Congratulations to the ECS Cross Country team for finishing first in the small school division of today’s Boyne Relays.
Congratulations to Ellsworth senior, Private Todd Schultz for just completing 10 weeks of basic training for the Army at Ft. Sill, OK. Throughout the year he will have drills at Camp Grayling and upon HS graduation he will go to AIT at Ft. Leonardwood, MO for construction equipment repair. We are so proud of you TJ, way to go!
The ECS Elementary Family Tree. Everyone at the elementary decorated their hand this week to add to the ECS Elementary Family Tree in the cafeteria.
ECS high school Building Trades students looking forward to starting the 2019/20 project house.
ECS high school Agriscience students cleaning up the hoop house in preparation for new fall plantings.
ECS Students have had a great first week of school. Here the elementary students show off their new Lancer shirts after an opening day assembly. GO LANCERS!
ECS Board of Education Update: The Ellsworth Community School Board of Education will hold their annual organizational meeting on Monday, July 8, 2019 at 5:00 p.m. in the middle/high school library.
ECS Community Update: Join the Banks Township Fire Department for their annual water slide (postponed from the Pig Roast) this coming Saturday from 4:00-6:00 at the park in Ellsworth.
ECS Update: The 9th annual Lancer Leap Showcase is scheduled for Wed, June 12 in the high school. Doors open at 4:30 for displays and performances begin at 5:30. We hope to see everyone there to celebrate the hard work of our students and staff. https://5il.co/80m2
Today is the annual K-12 school picnic. Thanks to our outstanding kitchen staff (Mrs. Groenink, Mrs. Torenga, Mrs. Whisler, and Mrs. Miller) for the great food!
Congratulations to All-State individual track runners Josh Light and Isaiah Romeyn. Josh placed 4th in the 110m hurdles, and Isaiah 2nd in the 800m run.
Thanks to all the outstanding teachers and staff who came out this evening to celebrate the class of 2019. We couldn’t do it without you.
Congratulations to the ECS Class of 2019. These 24 outstanding students earned their diplomas this evening. Thanks to all the parents, families, and community members who helped to make the evening special.
Mr. Faivor’s morning Lancer Leap class is working with the Antrim Country Conservation District to develop a rain garden behind the elementary school.
ECS would like to thank everyone who attended the K-12 Art Show last night. We would especially like to thank Mr. Z for all his hard work as well as Mrs. Alfred and countless students for helping to set up and take down.
Congratulations to Maia Romeyn for placing 5th in the 2-mile at yesterday’s Traverse City Record Eagle Invitational.
Make plans to attend the sixth annual ECS K-12 Art Show on Thursday, May 30 from 4:00-7:00 p.m. at Ellsworth Elementary. https://5il.co/7uno
4th and 5th grade students visited the wastewater treatment facility in East Jordan to learn how sewage and wastewater is treated to become drinkable water and how different materials such as wipes and toilet paper dissolve (or not) in the water.
Congratulations to the ECS runners who placed at today’s Record Eagle Invitational. Isaiah Romeyn won the 800m and Isaiah, Caleb Godwin, Robbie Wise, and Ethan Tornga placed 5th in the 4x800.
5th grade students had a great time this week at Camp Hayo-Went-Ha.
Second grade students had a great time at the pool this week.
Yesterday the ECS High School Track and Field athletes traveled to Cadillac to help with the Special Olympics.
Earlier this week the sophomores toured NCMC in Petoskey.
8th graders who show interest in math and science got to experience a Career Expo at Raven Hill Discovery Center.
Last week Isaiah Romeyn and Josh Light had official signing days to run in college at Lansing Community College and Adrian respectively. Lancer Pride!
ECS Update: Reminder, free 2019/20 sports physicals will be Thursday, May 16 from 4:00-6:00 in the high school.
Congratulations to the ECS Elementary Students of the Week.
Congratulations to Mrs. Griffin for being recognized as an Outstanding Person in Education at last night’s awards dinner in Petoskey.
The National Honor Society would like to welcome our newest members from the sophomore class. Congratulations on your great achievement! You are all great representatives for our school.
Mr. Nagel lost in a reading competition with a student. Thanks for being a good sport.
Come support the ECS PTO at their family bowling day on Saturday, May 18 from 12:30-2:30 at Bellaire Lanes and Games.
ECS would like to say a big THANK YOU to Great Lakes Energy for their awesome elementary electrical safety assembly yesterday.
Second grade enjoying recess on a rainy day.
Mrs. Goslee's 6th grade science class built roller coaster models this week to calculate the speed of an object.
Thank you to the National Honor Society members who spent an afternoon last week raking and pulling weeds around the community.
Ellsworth, East Jordan and Central Lake SAFE youth traveled to Lansing for Capitol Hill Day!
Agriscience students transitioning the hoop house to grow vegetables and microgreens.
Last week Mrs. Essenberg and Mrs. Ford held auditions for speaking parts in the elementary Spring Musical which will take place on Monday, May 20 at 6:00 p.m. in the high school gym.
ECS Update: Tonight's home baseball and softball games have been cancelled due to rain.
ECS Update: Tonight's baseball/softball games vs. Suttons Bay have been cancelled due to weather.
ECS Update: Tonight's baseball/softball games vs. Central Lake have been cancelled due to poor field conditions. A reschedule date has not been determined.
Good luck to the Cybertronic Lancers Robotics team when they travel to Alpena this weekend for their first competition of the year.
Good luck to the Cybertronic Lancers Robotics team when they travel to Alpena this weekend for their first competition of the year.
The junior and seniors turned their economics class into a Fish Market for one day this week as they learned about supply, demand and price equilibrium.
Mr. Bennett from Farm Bureau Insurance was here to award certificates for the top three essays in the America and Me essay competition. Annabell Bartman was third, Meghan Harmon was second, and Kelan Pletcher was first. Kelan’s essay now moves on to state competition.
The Big and Little Buddies spent the afternoon bowling and eating pizza together. Thanks to Ruben OviedoDelgado for organizing the peer mentor program this year.
Thanks to everyone who stayed for the Middle School lock-in yesterday afternoon. We’d especially like to thank Mrs. Goslee and all the chaperones; Mr. Z., Mr. Murray, Mrs. Terryberry, Mr. Faivor, and Ruben.
4th graders buddy reading with Kindergarten students.
Thanks to Mr. Nagel, the many volunteers, and all the students who participated in last week’s Jump Rope for Heart. All told, ECS Elementary students raised almost $3000.
Last week the ECS Quiz Bowl team competed in their final match of the year in Petoskey. Thanks to seniors Alexis Groenink, Josh Light, Sam Montgomery, and Ana Oviedo.
The NHS students delivered close to 1,900 items to the Good Sam food pantry yesterday. We want to thank everyone who donated making this so successful for our community.
Congratulations to the ECS boys basketball team on their victory last night in the first round of the MHSAA tournament. The next game is Friday night at 7 vs Central Lake (in CL) Tickets are available in the office. Wear your Black and White and support the team. GO LANCERS!
Congratulations to the ECS Elementary students of the week.
Good luck to the boys basketball team as they take on Gaylord St. Mary this evening in the first round of the MHSAA districts.
ECS Update: We have tickets available in the high school office for Monday (March 4) night's opening girls MHSAA District basketball vs. Gaylord St. Mary for $6.
ECS Update: Here's what's happening this week in Middle School.
tinyurl.com/y2pd2e72
Congratulations to the ECS High School Band on their Division II rating at last week's Band Festival.
ECS Update: Please see the attached summer welding camp opportunity being offered through CharEm ISD.
https://5il.co/6pa4
ECS Update: Ellsworth Community School will be closed tomorrow, Monday, February 25 due to blowing and drifting snow.
On Friday the ECS chapter of the NHS held their annual food drive and can sculpture contest. Thanks to all those who contributed and to Mrs. Stuck and the NHS for organizing the event.
On Friday the elementary school has a PBIS assembly and the 4th grade captured the Spirit Stick!
Congratulations to ECS students Calista Hoeskema, Jurgen Griswold, and Patrick Puroll on their performance in last night's Antrim County Spelling Bee. Out of 22 spellers Calista placed 1st, Jurgen 2nd and Patrick 6th. All three ECS students will be moving on to the Regional Spelling Bee at the State Theater on March 17th.
ECS Update: Tomorrow night’s girls basketball game has been cancelled. Senior parent night has been rescheduled for Tuesday, February 26.
ECS Update: Here's what's happening this week in Middle School; tinyurl.com/y2ndunlh
ECS Update: The NHS "Have a Heart" annual food drive begins Monday, February 18 and ends Friday, February 22. Bring in donations to support your class and the Good Samaritan. The sculpture building contest will be Friday.
ECS Update: Tonight's home basketball games have been cancelled.
ECS Update: Ellsworth Community School will be closed Friday, February 15 due to blowing snow and reduced visibility.
ECS Update: Elementary basketball will be playing during halftime of the girls and boys varsity games tomorrow night.
Congratulations to our ECS Elementary Students of the Week!
ECS Update: With all the weather related cancellations, we haven’t sent many “Friday Folders” home lately. All elementary Valentines Day parties will take place on Friday, February 15.
ECS Update: Tonight’s basketball games have been cancelled. They are rescheduled for tomorrow (Thursday.) Girls/Boys Varsity only vs. Alba. Girls start at 5:30. Boys to follow.
ECS Update: Ellsworth Community School will be closed today, Wednesday, February 13 due to blowing and drifting snow.
ECS Update: Tonight’s basketball games vs. Alba have been cancelled due to weather.
ECS Update: Tonight (Monday, February 11) there will be make-up Mt. McSauba ski lessons.
ECS Update: Due to continuing poor road conditions tonight's basketball games have at Harbor Light have been cancelled. We apologize for any inconvenience.
ECS Update: Elementary basketball will practice/scrimmage Saturday morning at 10:00 a.m.
ECS Update: Tomorrow's (Saturday) elementary basketball game has been cancelled.
ECS Update: The varsity basketball schedules for today/tomorrow have been updated; tonight (Friday) Girls/Boys Varsity only @ Harbor Light. Girls play first at 5:30. Tomorrow (Saturday) Boys Varsity only home vs. Wolverine at 2:00.
ECS Update: Ellsworth Community School will be closed today, Friday, February 8 due to blowing snow and poor visibility.
ECS Update: Tonight’s girl’s basketball games have been cancelled.
ECS Update: Ellsworth Community School will be closed today, Thursday, February 7 due to the incoming winter storm.
Today a group of middle school students worked with co-Transportation Director Ruben OviedoDelgado learning how to tear down part of an old school bus during “House.”
Students in Mrs. Stuck’s Computer Programming class using the new Sphero Bolt robots.
ECS Update: Tonight’s home boys basketball games have been canceled.
ECS Update: Here’s what’s happening this week in Middle School. https://tinyurl.com/yajzz42q
Pictures from last night’s middle school Homecoming Dance. Thanks to Mrs. Goslee and Mrs. VanderHart for organizing the week of events and to Mr. Murray and Mr. Z for helping to chaperone.
The Ellsworth Community School Spirit Squad debuted their cheers at the Homecoming game on Friday! In a short period of time, they have worked incredibly hard practicing well-loved cheers, such as Dexterity Check and the Lancer Battle Cry, in addition to learning new cheers. The Spirit Squad's goal is to bring even more school spirit to our already amazing students and community! Let's Go Lancers!
The ECS Student Council held their Spirit Raffle this evening during halftime of the home basketball. Thanks to all those who bought tickets.
ECS Update: Make plans to have dinner at ECS tonight. The junior class will be holding a "Crockpot Dinner" fundraiser from 5:30-7:30 in the high school cafeteria during the homecoming basketball games. Admission is by donation. https://5il.co/6egl
ECS students enjoying “Winter Carnival” as a part of homecoming festivities.
It's been a tough week for homecoming events due to several canceled days of school. However, tomorrow is homecoming so there's lots taking place during the day, along with the game tomorrow night and the dance on Saturday.
Here are the updated schedules.
GO LANCERS!
ECS Update: Tomorrow night's girls basketball games have been cancelled. The games have been rescheduled for February 20.
ECS Update: Ellsworth Community School will be closed Thursday, January 31 due to continued poor road conditions.
ECS Update: Ellsworth Community School will be closed tomorrow, Wednesday, January 30 due to winter weather.
Congratulations to today’s winners of the ECS school Spelling Bee. These students now move on to the Antrim County Bee in Central Lake.
ECS Update: Due to weather conditions tonight's Mt. McSauba ski lessons have been cancelled. A reschedule date will be announced later.
ECS Update: Due to forecasts for extremely cold temperatures and blowing/drifting snow ECS will be closed tomorrow, Monday, January 28.
ECS Agriscience students headed home from the Small Farm Conference in Traverse City.
ECS Update: The elementary basketball games scheduled for tomorrow have been canceled. Voluntary practice. Contact Coach Ingalls for details.
ECS Agriscience students are attending the Northern Michigan Small Farm Conference today and tomorrow at the Grand Traverse Resort.
ECS Update: Next week is homecoming. Please see the attached calendar for Spirit Week theme days for students in grades PK-5. https://5il.co/6blk
ECS Update: Next week is homecoming. Please see the attached calendar for Spirit Week theme days for students in grades 6-12. https://5il.co/6blj
ECS Update: The school spelling bee scheduled for today has been rescheduled for Tuesday, January 29 at 8:30 a.m. in the high school gym.
ECS Update: Tonight's home basketball games vs. Wolverine have been canceled. A reschedule date will be announced later.
ECS Update: Ellsworth Community School will be CLOSED Friday, January 25 due to winter weather.
Big and little buddies are having a sledding outing at the community park this morning/afternoon. Thanks to Ruben for organizing the event and coordinating the overall program this year.
Here's what's happening this week in Middle School; tinyurl.com/yd6o8g3r
Congratulations to the 4th and 5th grade classroom spelling bee winners. Make plans to watch them complete in the school spelling bee on Friday morning at 8:30 in the high school gym!
The scheduled home boys JV & Varsity basketball game vs. Harbor Light is still on! Come on out to support your Lancers. JV starts at 5:30PM; Varsity to follow.
Last week, Middle and High School houses described ways they can choose to be kind in their daily lives. Some of their suggestions are on display outside of Mrs. Stuck's room.
Thanks to Mrs. Pletcher for taking our junior and senior students to the career expo this morning in Charlevoix.
Congratulations to the Ellsworth Elementary Students of the Week!
Not many Northern Michigan schools can claim staff members that run a lettuce farm. Thanks to Shelley and Nate Cole and Gallant Gardens for keeping our school salad bars stocked during the national lettuce shortage.
Congratulations to our Lancer Math Fact champs. Thanks to Mrs. Essenberg for putting this together.
The 4th graders visited the HS coding class to participate in this year’s Hour of Code. If you’d like to find out more, visit code.org for more fun coding!
The kindergarten and first grade classes enjoyed a visit from Officer Travis Chellis on Friday. He talked about the role of police officers and how they help others.
This weekend the Cybertronic Lancers participated in the "Robot Show-n-Tell" session of RoboCom 2018 at Petoskey High School. They discussed the design process and building of the robot from last season's competition as well as plans for improvements in the upcoming season.
The Giving Tree is located in the gym lobby. Take an ornament home and purchase a much needed baby or toddler item for our local Moms & Tots Center of Ellsworth. Return the gift to the Giving Tree by December 17th and the National Honor Society will turn the gifts into the center in time for the Christmas season!
New team chairs arrived just in time for the first home varsity basketball games of the season. Thanks to the Ellsworth Boosters and Board of Education for their support.
Student Council and NHS would like to thank everyone that participated in Operation Birthday! Grades K-12 were able to collect 359 birthday items to donate to local service agencies.
ECS would like to say a very special thank you to our Board of Education. President, Nancy Russell, Vice-President Mark Groenink, Secretary Susie Gardner, Treasurer Chris Wallace, Trustee Dudley Stevens, Trustee Carl Krosniki, and Trustee Heidi Cooper.
ECS Alumni Jesus Oviedo made a visit home from his deployment with the United States Marines and stopped by school to surprise his nieces and nephews.
Second grade working together to communicate and problem solve during our morning meeting activity of the human knot.
First graders had fun conducting their pumpkin STEM activities on Friday. They measured the weight of their pumpkins, counted the seeds, and tested their hypotheses about whether or not pumpkins can float.
Mrs. Stuck joined the English 12 classroom to do a Book Talk on one of her favorite historical fiction reads. Book Talks are a way for students learn what others like to read and helps expand their knowledge of book options and genres. Students can then check out the book or put it on their "Might Like to Read" list.
U.S. History students are studying the events leading up to the American Revolution. Here the students pose with stamps they created on their notebooks to represent The Stamp Act, a way Britain taxed colonists for paper goods.
Today the ECS Agriscience class went to Morgan’s Composting in Sears, Mi home of Dairy Doo 101 seed starting mix. They also bought worms that the kids screened today to start a worm farm at the school.
Congratulations to ECS senior Abby Nachazel you signed with Cornerstone this afternoon at a ceremony at Ellsworth High School.
Thank you to everyone who attended the ECS Veterans Day Program yesterday. ECS would also like to thank all veterans for their selfless service to the United States.
Congratulations to the ECS Quiz Bowl team on an outstanding showing at today’s Quiz Central matches at CMU. The team won their first match before losing to the defending State champs in the second match.
Last day of eighth grade PE module. Free play day and the kids chose to play volleyball without a net.
First graders had fun exploring water colors while painting the different seasons.
6th grade math students are learning how to find the mean or average of a group a numbers.
ECS elementary and secondary students have been enjoying pea and alfalfa shoots in their lunch courtesy of the Agriscience class.
Congratulations to the three senior volleyball players and their parents on a great ECS volleyball career. Good luck next week in Districts.
Agriscience students removing tomatoes and cleaning up the hoop house.
Students in Mrs. Speicher's 10th grade U.S. History class completed group research projects on aspects of the Civil War era. Some of the topics included prominent politicians, significant battles, everyday life of northerners and southerners, and the effects of the war. Students dressed up as politicians, created models, displayed primary source documents, and created posters for visuals!
Congratulations to the ECS Elementary Students or Week.
Congratulations to the boys and girls cross country team for each winning the conference last night.
Yesterday during middle school and high school house activities, students played team-building games, one being the "Affirmation Web." A yarn web was created as students and staff gave encouraging words of appreciation or admiration to each other while tossing a ball of yarn.
Color wheel interpretations from high school art classes.
Ellsworth middle and high school students celebrating football homecoming wearing their orange/blue & black/white!
Congratulations to the football team on their 40-30 win over the Forest Area Warriors.
October is College Application month. ECS kicked it off last week by wearing college gear. There are several activities and contests scheduled for students throughout the month.
Today the PTO sponsored a Sky Dome planetarium assembly for students in grades K-8.
Spanish 1 enjoying an authentic lunch after finishing a project studying Spanish speaking countries.
Congratulations to the elementary "Students of the Week!"
Yesterday middle and high school "houses" met for the second time this year and worked on a cooperative "escape room" activity to help build cooperation and teamwork skills.
Today ECS Agriscience students visited the Spirt of Walloon Market Garden to learn more about there operations.
Visiting the Marine Corps Memorial.
We had a great time dining together this evening in DC. Good food and great company. A wonderful evening.
Riding the Subway. Life is full of new experiences.
Super incredible. Taking the underground tunnel from Representative Bergmann’s office to the Capitol.
Outside the Capitol looking towards the Lincoln Memorial. Awesome day to be in DC.
Game ready for game day. Visit the EHS Student Council online spirit store and get your Lancer gear today; www.screenmaster.net/ellsworthlancerwear
ECS Update: Sorry for the confusion. Power is back on. Ellsworth Community School will be OPEN today.
ECS Update: Due to a power outage, Ellsworth Community School will be closed today, Friday, September 21.
Elementary students have been enjoying the “trail” of fun shapes and patterns that was painted on the cafeteria floor this summer. Thanks to Mr. Cary for all the hard work painting it. The kids are loving it.
Today middle and high school students met in their “houses” for the first time this year. The goal of house time is to build smaller communities of students within the school to come together to work on teamwork and common projects.
Mrs. Goslee's MS Technology class is learning how to build and program using Lego EV3 Mindstorms kits. They are getting a lot of opportunities to work on their problem solving skills as they test their robots.
Kindergarten students have been with on an interactive writing project.
First graders have been having fun observing the life cycle of butterflies, including releasing them when they emerge from their chrysalis.
The ECS Agriscience class has been supplying the kitchen with fresh tomatoes. Yum!
Students in U.S. History gathered natural materials in order to make miniature models of various Native American housing structures.
Congratulations to the ECS Volleyball team on their victory over Boyne Falls tonight.
Yesterday the 4th grade class took a field trip to Flywheelers in Boyne Falls. Thanks to Mr. Barry and Mrs. Pletcher for taking the students.
Congratulations to the Central Lake/Ellsworth football team on their 48-0 victory over Baldwin yesterday.
Thanks to everyone who attended the pancake breakfast this morning in support of the Junior/Senior trip to Washington, DC.
Thanks to everyone who helped with the ECS House on the Hill home Cross Country Invitational this morning. The event was a huge success. ECS boys finished first and the girls placed second. A big thanks to Kirk Ikens for running the meet and AD Stevie Murray for keeping everything organized.
Make plans to have breakfast with ECS at the Washington, DC pancake breakfast fundraiser at the elementary school Saturday morning from 7-11, then head over to the Ellsworth Sports Park for the House on the Hill Cross Country invitational starting at 10:30.
ECS third, fourth, and fifth grade students are having a great time at Sleeping Bear Dunes.
Congratulations to the ECS Cross Country team for winning the small school division of the Boyne Relays.
Students in Mrs. Speicher's 8th grade U.S. History class are busy researching Native American people groups and creating visuals that represent their geographical region, food source, tools, and culture.
Students in Agriscience are hard at work in the hoop house growing tomatoes for use in the school’s food service program.
ECS Agriscience students are learning how to trellis tomatoes.
Elementary students had a great time at Raven Hill today. Thanks to all the chaperones and to Mr. Nagel for organizing the trip.
The new Gaga Ball game at the elementary is a huge hit. Thanks to Ruben OviedoDelgado for constructing it for us!
ECS Update: ECS will once again be offering free after school homework help for students in grades 6-12 starting next week (Tuesday, September 11.) Pre-registration is required. Please see the attached form for more details; http://5il.co/4prw
ECS Update: This coming Friday, September 7 is school picture day. Elementary order forms will/have been sent home with students. Middle/high school forms will be distributed today during seminar.
Lots of fun had by middle and high school students yesterday, including hand painting, selfies, and class pictures. Looking forward to making 2018/19 the best year yet.
Elementary students had a great First Day of School yesterday. Welcome back Lancers!
Thursday Cybertronic Lancers along with teams from Petoskey and Boyne City met with Patti Poppe, President and CEO of CMS and Consumers Energy at NCMC. She is a big supporter of FIRST Robotics and wanted to talk with area teams. She had inspirational advice for our students.
Our summer parking lot projects at both the elementary and middle/high school are wrapping up this week.
The new fence at the elementary ball field was completed this week. Along with the new concession building constructed by the building trades class the field is looking great.
4th/5th Science Fair projects.
Yesterday Mrs. Terryberry’s “I Smell a Red Herring” Lancer Leap class visited the Know Way Out escape room in Petoskey.
VENUE CHANGE: The baseball picnic has been moved to the High School Cafeteria for tonight, starting at 6PM. Don't forget your dish to pass!
The ECS Middle and High School bands had a great time at Michigan Adventures today. Thanks to Mrs. Ford for organizing the trip and to all who chaperoned.
Students in Mr. Z’s Lancer Leap LEGO art class are hard at work constructing LEGO Ellsworth. Come see the finished product at the Lancer Leap Showcase on Thursday, June 7 at 5:00.
Yesterday 4th/5th grade students traveled to St. Ignance for a fun-filled field trip.
Mrs. Speicher’s Yoga Journal class participated in rock balancing, an activity that causes students to concentrate, while remaining focused and calm.
Congratulations to the ECS Class of 2018. You did it! Wonderful graduation ceremony last night.
ECS would like to say a special thank you to Charlevoix State Bank and A Matter of Taste for hosting today’s senior luncheon.
The student built canoes are getting closer to completion each day. The two boats will by up for auction at the Lancer Leap showcase on June 7.
Students in Mr. Cary and Mr. Certa’s Lancer Leap building trades class have been completing projects at the baseball field dugouts.
Way to go to the Ellsworth and Ebenezer girls who ran in the Girls On The Run 5K today in Traverse City! Thank you to Coach Murray, Coach Gee and Coach Fricke for working so hard with the girls for the last few months!
Mr. Faivor's Lancer Leap Forest Ecology class visited a sawmill to learn how trees are converted into useable lumber.
Mr. Faivor's Lancer Leap Forest Ecology class has been spending time at the school forest working with the Antrim County Conservation department learning about forest management.
Yesterday in Ms. Miller’s Lancer Leap class students went on a “rock hunt” and brought their findings back to the classroom to investigate.
Kindergarten and first grade made fluffy slime yesterday in Mrs. Griffin's Lancer Leap class. They received some expert tips from a fifth grade friend.
Mrs. Gee’s Lancer Leap class is constructing a “musical garden” to be installed at the elementary playground from “found” household items.
2nd and 3rd grade students toured the Kilwin’s Chocolate Factory earlier this week.
Ms. Hybl wrapped up the first rotation of Farm to Table Lancer Leap by making ice cream with students.
Today in Mrs. Kiteley's "Project Smile" Lancer Leap class students used thread painting to write notes to make people smile.
Students in Mrs. VanderHart's "Destinations Unknown" Lancer Leap class made sushi as a part of their study of Japanese culture.
Today in Mrs. VanderHart's Showtime Lancer Leap class students worked on painting sets for their performance.
Today Mr. Nagel's Lancer Leap class "Fishing with Mr. Montgomery" had a great day on the water.
Today the ECS junior class is touring the Ferris State University campus. Thanks to Mrs. Pletcher for taking the atudents.
Day 3 of canoe construction and our sheets of plywood are starting to look like boats.
Congratulations to Emma and Brooklyn for winning the Tar Wars poster contest through McLaren Northern Michigan about not using tobacco.
In Ms. Hybl’s Farm to Table Lancer Leap, class students created pictures using fruits and vegetables. After creating their masterpieces they got to enjoy them. What would we do if we didn’t have plants?
Thanks to everyone who attended this evening's K-12 art show. We have some amazing and talented artists and it's great to showcase their abilities. A special thanks to Mr. Z for all the time and effort spent putting the show together.
Students in Mrs. Speicher's "Fashionistas" Lancer Leap class participating in their first manicure lesson.
Ms. Miller's K-1 Lancer Leap class, "Rockin' into Fun!"
Pictures from Mr. Nagel's Lancer Leap class, "Fishing with Mr. Montgomery."
Mrs. Stuck’s STEM class had a challenge to build a NASA lunar lander that protects astronauts “marshmallows” from a moon landing. Their task was to find the best method for shock absorbers.
Lancer Leap students in Mr. Gaffney’s boat building class working on their canoes during the first day of construction.
Lancer Leap 2018 kicked off today for ECS students in grades K-12. 4th/5th students spent the day at Raven Hill Discovery Center.
Congratulations to Isaiah Romeyn and Josh Light who each qualied for the MHSAA State Track Finals in two events.
Congratulations to the Lady Lancer Softball team for their second place finish at today’s tournament in Traverse City.
4/5 students at the Potter Park Zoo.
More pictures from yesterday’s 4/5 field trip to Lansing.
Today 4th and 5th grade students went on their biennial trip to Lansing. They visited the zoo, Capital, and Impression 5. Thanks to Mr. Barry and Mrs. Kiteley for organizing the trip.
Join ECS in celebrating the academic achievements of our students in grades 6-12 on Thursday, May 24 at 6:00 p.m. in the high school gym.
Don't forget to attend the K-12 Art Show on Tuesday, May 22 from 5:00-7:00 at the elementary school.
Kindergarten students visiting Kilwin's Chocolate Factory.
Preschool students enjoying the spring tulips!
Second grade students reading to preschool.
Prom 2018
Congratulations to the May Ellsworth Elementary Students of the Month.
Ellsworth National Honor Society members spent the afternoon raking yards and cleaning up around the neighborhood. They were also able to paint a welcome sign in front of the Market.
The mobile zoo visited Ellsworth Elementary this afternoon. Thank you to the PTO for making the event possible!
Ally Hatfield received the prestigious John Phillip Sousa award last night at the Band Concert.
ECS Update: Please make plans to attend the "Grand Reopening" of the ECS Middle/High School this evening at 6:00 p.m. in the middle/high school library.
Today ECS 4th, 5th, and 10th grade students traveled to Boyne City for the annual Veterans Appreciation Day.
Life Skills students developed a “real life” experience for middle school called Life Unplugged this adternoon. Thanks to Mrs. Terryberry, Mrs. Stuck, and Mrs. Pletcher for organizing.
The ECS Graphics class is printing t-shirts for the FFA District Leadership convention next week. ECS is providing shirts for attendees from across Northern Michigan and the UP.
ECS Update: Please make plans to attend the ECS Middle/High School Spring Band Concert this evening at 6:00 p.m. in the high school gym.
Congratulations to ECS fifth grade student Calista Hoeksema. Calista won first place in both the prose and poetry divisions of the 2018 Crooked Tree Young Writers Exposition. Great Job!
Thanks to Mr. Cary, Mr. Stevens, Bill, Jesse, and Robbie for coming out this weekend to help get the new baseball dugouts ready for play this coming Friday.
Sixth grader science students are building cardboard roller-coasters to experiment with potential and kinetic energy.
ECS would like to thank Amy Brown and the Health Department of Northwest Michigan for working with our third grade students as part of the "Kids in the Kitchen" program.
Thank you to Mr. Tom and Ms. Bev from Great Lakes Energy for teaching our fourth and fifth grade students about electrical safety.
ECS second grade students have been participating in swimming lessons this spring at the Charlevoix Community Pool. Thanks to Ms. Bricker and Mr. Nagel for setting this up for our students.
Yesterday local author Jeff Kessler entertained ECS Elementary students with an engaging and lively presentation. Thanks to Mrs. Scott for setting up the event.
Congratulations to the ECS students and teachers who received awards at last night's Career and Technical Education banquet at Boyne Mountain.
On Monday the middle and high school bands spent the day practicing and performing together in the band room with Mrs. Ford and a special guest instructor.
Congratulations to this month’s ECS Elementary Student’s of the Month. Great Job!
Congratulations to this month’s ECS High School Full-Value All Stars. Great Job!
Congratulations to the newest members of the ECS chapter of the National Honor Society.
ECS Update: Reminder, the Daddy-Daughter Dance, sponsored by the PTO, is scheduled for Saturday night from 6:00-8:00 at the elementary school. $10/couple.
ECS Update: National Honor Society induction has been rescheduled again. The induction ceremony will now be tomorrow evening (Wed., April 18) at 6:00 pm in the high school cafeteria/library.
ECS Update: Ellsworth Community School is closed today, Tuesday, April 17 due to blowing and drifting snow.
ECS Update: All sports contests (baseball/softball games and track meets) have been cancelled for the week due to weather.
ECS Update: The NHS Induction Ceremony scheduled for tonight has been postposed due to weather. It has been rescheduled for tomorrow (Tues., April 17) at 6:00 pm in the high school cafeteria/library
ECS Update: Ellsworth Community School will be closed tomorrow, Monday, April 16 due to road conditions.
The ECS Boys Middle School Basketball team celebrated their perfect season at the year ending Varsity-JV-MS Basketball Banquet earlier this week. Great job, the future looks bright. Go Lancers!
These outstanding seniors competed in their final ECS Quiz Bowl competition today in Petoskey. Great job everyone. We'll miss you next year!
Congratulations to the ECS Quiz Bowl teams on a great year. They competed today in Petoskey and the "B" team finished the day a perfect 7-0. Thanks to advisors Mrs. VanderHart and Mr. Dziadosz!
Congratulations to the ECS robotics team on a fantastic season. They competed yesterday and today at the State Championships at SVSU. Great job team!
ECS would like to say a huge THANK YOU to the food service team for always putting together such a fantastic salad and fruit bar. Our kids are so luck to have such fresh choices every day at lunch!
The ECS robotics team is getting ready to compete in the State Championships at SVSU over the next three days in the DTE Energy division. For more info, visit http://www.firstinmichigan.org/
Recycling in a creative way! Preschool is going to study recycling for the month of April.
ECS Update: Kindergarten Roundup is scheduled for Thursday, April 19 from 3:00-7:00. Please bring a birth certificate and immunization record. Looking forward to meeting the ECS class of 2031!
Students in Mrs. Goslee's 8th grade science class created scale models to represent the sizes of the planets in our solar system using craft dough. They were surprised how small earth and the other inner planets were compared to the outer gas giants.
Please join ECS on Monday, April 16 at 6:00 p.m. in the high school library as we celebrate the induction of new members into the Ellsworth chapter of the National Honor Society.
Congratulations to the ECS robotics team, the Cybertronic Lancers, on qualifying for the State Championships this coming week and weekend at Saginaw Valley State University. GO LANCERS!
Congratulations to ECS junior Sienna McDaniel whose artwork was awarded third place in the 2018 Crooked Tree Youth Arts Show.
Make plans to attend the 2018 Crooked Tree Youth Arts Show in Petoskey from April 7-May 5. There are many pieces of work on display by ECS students. Thanks to Mr. Z for putting the show together.
ECS Update: Please see the attached opportunity for students to attend this summer's "College for Kids" at NCMC in Petoskey. Registration opens Monday, April 9. http://5il.co/340p
Thanks to all the parents who attended last night’s informational meeting on social media. Great dialogue and communication.
Lancer Memories. Not sure of the year or the players, but we found this old football picture tucked away. How many can you name?
ECS Update: School will be closed today, Wednesday, April 4 due to snow and poor road conditions. Have a safe day.
Yesterday the ECS Quiz Bowl team played an inter-squad match before taking on a staff team in an all school assembly.
Easter Egg hunt at the elementary yesterday.
Today students in 6th grade band composed their own music.
One of the many benefits of a small school - lots of great opportunities for “big” and “little” kids to interact.
ECS Reminder: Tomorrow the High School Quiz Bowl team will be hosting a live event at 1:40 p.m. in the high school gym. Come see the an inter-squad match with the winning team taking on the staff.
ECS will be holding registration for free preschool for the 2018/19 school year on Fri., April 6 in the elementary school. Please call 231-588-2544 or email info@ellsworth.k12.mi.us for more details.
ECS would like to say a big THANK YOU to Mr. Nagel for taking his students to Challange Mountain yesterday!
Congratulations to the ECS Cybertronic Lancers on qualifying for this afternoon’s playoff as a part of alliance #5.
Sports Update: Attention parents. Please see the attached flyer for information about the 4th Annual Lancer Softball Camp; http://5il.co/2zd5
Don't miss the Students vs Staff basketball game and Silent Auction on Tues, March 20. There are lots of fantastic items available at the auction and the game is sure to provide great entertainment!
Good luck to the ECS Quiz Bowl team as they compete today in Petoskey.
Thanks to Mr. Nagel and all the elementary students who participated in Jump for Gensis last week. All told the students raised over $700 for a local family in need.
All week ECS high school students have traveled to the elementary to read to a little buddy as a part of March is Reading month.
Yesterday several members of the middle school band participated in an honors band performance in Kalkaska. Great job Mrs. Ford and students.
Congratulations to all the contestants in this year's Pi Day recitation contest. Seth VanNoord (314 digits,) Min Hong (155,) Micah VanNoord (122,) Jaeger Griswold (88,) and Patrick Puroll (55.)
ECS FFA members traveled to Lansing to attend the State FFA Convention at MSU. It was a great experience for everyone involved. Thanks to Dr. and Mrs. Randall, and Mrs. Groenink for chaperoning.
Congratulations to the March ECS Elementary Students of the Month! Great job!
Congratulations to this month's ECS High School Full Value All-Stars. Thanks for being great examples for Speaking Up, Working Together, and Being Safe!
ECS Sports Update: Come cheer on the boys basketball team as they take on Bellaire in the first round of the MHSAA tournament this evening at 7:30 p.m. in Central Lake. GO LANCERS!
Good luck to the boys varsity basketball team as they take on Bellaire tonight in the first round of district play at 7:30 in Central Lake. GO LANCERS!!!
If you can’t beat winter, you might as well join it - fourth graders sledding this afternoon.
ECS Update: This is an excellent summer learning opportunity for students in grades 8-11. http://5il.co/2x00
Attention Parents: Don't miss this local opportunity to visit with more than 40 colleges and universities on Wednesday, March 14 from 6-7:30 at Charlevoix Middle/High School; http://5il.co/2x2p
Elementary classroom doors are creatively decorated for March is Reading month!
ECS Reminder: Don't miss the middle school Science Fair taking place this week during Parent-Teacher conferences in the ECS Middle/High School Commons. http://5il.co/2w7l
Excellent local opportunity for aspiring writers.
Congratulations to the ECS robotics team on their runner-up finish at today’s district event in Traverse City. Thanks to all the mentors and parents who helped along the way.
ECS students visited Alpena Community College yesterday to learn about the post-secondary programs that ACC has to offer. Thanks to Mrs. Pletcher for taking the students.
ECS would like to thank State Representative, Triston Cole, for reading to elementary students on Friday as part of March is Reading month.
Congratulations to the ECS robotics team, the Cybertronic Lancers, on finishing day one of their competition in TC in 8th place. They continue with qualification matches this morning. GOOD LUCK!
Good luck to the ECS girls basketball team as they take on Bellaire in tonight’s District final in Central Lake.
ECS Sports Update: Make plans to cheer on the Lady Lancers as they take on Bellaire this evening in the MHSAA District final at 7:00 p.m. in Central Lake. GO LANCERS!!!
Pictures from today’s swimming which included: water safety, boat safety, life jackets, and swimming lessons. Thanks to Mr. Nagel for organizing this and to Mr. Barry and Mrs. Kiteley for helping chaperone. Everyone had a great time!
Middle school students have been working hard on their projects for next week’s Science Fair.
ECS Sports Update: Come out and cheer on the JV and Varsity Boys basketball teams as they travel to Bellaire this evening. JV game starts at 5:30 p.m. GO LANCERS!
The Cat in the Hat (a.k.a. Mrs. Scott) and the elementary students kicked off Camp Read for March is Reading month this afternoon by Camping Out with a Good Book!
Congratulations to the Girls Varsity Basketball team on their 66-30 victory over Alba last night. The girls will now take on Bellaire in the MHSAA District final Friday night at 7:00 in Central Lake.
ECS Sports Update: Come out and cheer on the Lady Lancers basketball team this evening as they take on Alba in the first round of the MHSAA tournament at 6:00 p.m. in Central Lake.
On Monday Mrs. Goslee’s middle school house teamed up with Mr. Z’s high school house for lunch and a group activity to get to know each other better. It’s great to see teachers and students building communities within the school.
Last night was the last McSauba ski school of the year for ECS. Thanks to Mr. Dziadosz for chaperoning all year.
Mrs. VanderHart and Mr. Murray are leading free after school SAT prep classes for junior students. Tonight Mr. Murray taught the first session in the remodeled high school library.
Art teachers from across the country are sending student artwork to Parkland, Florida to fill their schools with beauty and support. Here’s a sample of work being sent by ECS students. Thanks to our students and Mr. Z for showing their support for their fellow students and teachers.
Today students in Mr. Faivor's Chemistry class made silver by by reacting silver nitrate and copper.
Help ECS Elementary celebrate March is Reading month by “Camping Out with a Good Book!”
Good luck to the ECS Quiz Bowl team as they compete today at NCMC in Petoskey.
ECS Closed: Due to icy road conditions Ellsworth Community School will be closed today, Wednesday, February 21. Have a safe day.
ECS Closed: Due to icy road conditions Ellsworth Community School will be closed today, Tuesday, February 20. Have a safe day.
First graders are learning how to think like scientists and gather facts for their informational reports.
ECS would like to say a special thanks to Mrs. Alfred for making a new Student of the Month bulletin board at school. THANK YOU!
Congratulations to the ECS High School Full-Value All-Stars!
Congratulations to the elementary Students of the Month!
ECS Sports Update: The JV boys basketball game scheduled for tonight has been canceled due to Alba having too many players out sick. There will be one game only, with Varsity starting at 6 pm in Alba
Congratulations to our six senior basketball players and their parents.
Congratulations to ECS student Emma Meadows who placed 5th in last night’s county spelling bee. Emma now move on to the regional bee later this winter/spring.
ECS Sports Update: Make plans to come cheer on the boys jv/varsity basketball teams as they take on Harbor Light at home this evening. Game starts at 6:00 p.m. GO LANCERS!
The winners of World History's medieval "tapestry" contest pose with their prizes
Today elementary students celebrated the 100th day of school.
ECS Sports Update: Elementary Basketball will NOT be playing in Alanson this Saturday, February 10. Instead they will be holding a practice in the high school gym at 10:00 a.m.
ECS Sports Update: Make plans to come cheer on the girls varsity basketball team as they take on Harbor Light at home this evening. Game starts at 6:00 p.m. GO LANCERS!
Today students in Life Skills class learned how to decorate cupcakes. Thanks to Abby Nachazel for sharing her expertise.
ECS Sports Update: Make plans to come out and celebrate the parents of our girls and boys senior basketball players on Wednesday, February 14 between the girls and boys basketball games.
ECS Sports Update: Make plans to come cheer on the boys jv/varsity basketball teams as they take on Mackinaw City at home this evening. Game starts at 5:30 p.m. GO LANCERS!
Build Trades students are working on an indoor lab assignment. Students learned how to layout and pour footings and foundation walls on a model house.
Graphics students are busy printing Homecoming shirts for all high school students.
Sisters celebrating “Crazy Sock Day” at the elementary school.
First graders enjoyed painting in their pajamas today! Today was wear your pajamas to school for school spirit week.
ECS Sports Update: Make plans to come cheer on the girls varsity basketball team as they take on Mackinaw City at home this evening. Game starts at 6:00 p.m. GO LANCERS!
Help ECS celebrate Homecoming 2018 by participating in middle/high school spirit days. Show your Lancer Pride and don't forget to attend the homecoming game on Friday.
Calling all Elementary Students - Help ECS celebrate Homecoming 2018 by participating in Elementary Spirit Days. Show your Lancer Pride!
The NHS SOUPer Bowl of Caring was a huge success again this year! This week, grades 6-12 collected 1713 non-perishable food items for the Good Samaritan food pantry. Thank you to all of you who helped this service project be a huge success!
Congratulations to these elementary students who showed tremendous improvement on their NWEA test.
ECS is hosting a FFA Leadership Skills contest this evening. Good luck to all the participants.
The Ellsworth Community School Board of Education will hold a special meeting at 5:00 p.m. on February 5th in the Superintendent's Office at 9467 Park Street, Ellsworth, MI 49729.
With the delivery of new salad bars our cafeteria renovations are complete. The expanded space features new tables and chairs as well as a fun and vibrant color scheme.
This coming Wednesday, January 31 Ellsworth Community School will be hosting the FFA Leadership Skills contest at the high school from 3:00-7:00 p.m.
Check out the new windows and doors in the high school gym lobby entrance.
On Saturday the ECS Cybertronic Lancers robotics team held a work session to practice driving their 2018 robot. Thanks to all the mentors/advisors who give up their time to work with the students.
Elementary students reached their “Caught Being Good” goal and were rewarded with a movie in the high school gym Friday afternoon.
Middle School students had a great time at Saturday’s Student Council Lock-In. A big thank you to Mrs. Goslee, Mr. Murray, Mr. Faivor, and Mrs. Swenson for chaperoning.
ECS Sports Update: Parents tomorrow (Saturday, January 27) elementary basketball will be playing in Alba, NOT Vanderbilt as previously scheduled. Games begin at 9:00, players should arrive by 8:30.
Congratulations to the winners of this morning's 4th-8th grade school spelling bee.
Big and Little Buddies - One of the many benefits of our high school/elementary peer mentoring program is the time that students are able to spend together during lunch and recess.
Sports Update: The Girls JV & Varsity basketball game against Grand Traverse Academy has been cancelled for tonight.
ECS Parents and Staff: Ellsworth Community School will be closed today, Tuesday, January 23 due to icy road conditions. Please have a safe day.
CANCELED: Mt. McSauba Ski School scheduled for tonight has been canceled due to bad weather. Lessons will resume as regularly scheduled next Monday.
Congratulations to the Ellsworth Elementary Full-Value-Agreement Students of the Month!
The Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council visited 6th and 8th grade science classes Tuesday to demonstrate point source and non-point source pollution. Students added "pollution" and made it rain to see how the pollution moves through our watershed. They will be visiting 7th grade Wednesday.
Today in Life Skills students prepared a chicken provided by FFA.
Sports Update: No boys/girls JV bball this Thur/Fri. Both the boys and girls varsity teams will play at home against Alba on Fri. Girls at 5:30. Boys to follow.
Students in fourth grade science are working on building roller coasters and bumper cars in their study of force and motion.
The ECS Robotics Team, the Cybertronic Lancers, held a work session this morning in preparation for their third season of competition.
Students in Mr. Faivor’s UAV class are practicing flying their drones in the high school gym.
ECS Sports Update: Tonight's boys and girls basketball games have been canceled. The boys/girls varsity games are rescheduled for February 19. The boys JV game is rescheduled for February 8.
ECS Parents and Staff: Ellsworth Community School will be closed today, Friday, January 12 due to icy road conditions. Please have a safe day.
Ellsworth Cybertronics Robotics team is off to a great start. After learning about this year's competition on Saturday, they have begun their design. They only have 6 weeks to build a robot and get ready for competitions in March.
Today Life Skills students worked on communication and teamwork by doing a human knot activity.
Middles school tech class has been learning about digital citizenship. They had fun creating their own lyrics to a song that they could decide if they wanted to copyright or commonly share with the public.
World History students acted out a knighting ceremony while studying the social roles of the Middle Ages
ECS Sports Update: Make plans to come out and cheer on the Lady Lancers basketball teams as they take on East Jordan this evening in Ellsworth. JV game starts at 5:30.
January is School Board Recognition Month. ECS would like to thank Kandi Randall, Nancy Russell, Chris Wallace, Susie Gardner, Mark Groenink, Dudley Stevens, and Carl Krosnicki for all they do.
Congratulations to this month’s Full Value Agreement All-Stars. Great job Speaking Up, Working Together, and Being Safe.
ECS Sports Update: Tonight's girls JV/Varsity Basketball game at Mackinaw City has been postponed. The new date/time is Monday, February 12 at 5:00 p.m. in Mackinaw City.
Attention Ellsworth Staff and Families: Due to predicted temperatures tomorrow and poor road conditions Ellsworth Community School will be closed for Friday, January 5.
Sports Update: Tonight's boys JV Basketball game has been cancelled. The boy Varsity game is still on with a new start time of 6:00 p.m. in Mackinaw City.
Winter Wonderland - There’s nothing like being 10 years old and playing on giant hills of snow.
Attention Parents: Lake Leelanau St. Mary has decided not to make the trip to Ellsworth this evening. Tonight’s JV and Varsity girls bball games are cancelled.
Attention Middle/High School Students/Parents - The second semester begins on Tuesday, January 2. The last day to make schedule changes is Friday, January 5 by 3:00 p.m.
Middle/high school students will be in for a surprise when they return to school on Tuesday. The cafeteria is bigger! You'll be amazed at how much more room there is.
School Resumes: Tuesday, January 2
We hope everyone has had an enjoyable and relaxing Christmas Break. School will resume for all students in grades PK-12 at 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 2.
Merry Chrismas from the ECS Elementary staff.
ECS Parents: Tomorrow (Friday) is a half-day of school for students in grades K-12. School will be dismissed at 11 am and no lunch will be served. School will resume at 8 am on Monday, January 2.
Elementary students are shopping for presents for family at the annual Santa Mall. Thanks to the PTO for providing this great opportunity for our students.
ECS Parents: Don't forget to attend this evenings middle/high school Christmas Band Concert at 6:00 p.m. in the high school gym.
Thank you to everyone who came out for tonight’s elementary Christmas program. We’d like to say a big THANKS to Mrs. Ford and all of the teachers!
On Monday the ECS Building Trades class spent the entire day completing the framing for the new concession stand and press box at the elementary ball field. A huge THANK YOU to Mr. Certa!
ECS Parents: Don't forget to attend this evenings elementary Christmas Concert at 6:00 p.m. in the high school gym.
Check out the TV 7&4 video and article from last night's ceremony honoring the CL-E football team. https://tinyurl.com/y9js6ttf
Last night between the JV and Varsity home basketball games vs. Central Lake the State Championship CL-E football team was honored. It was a great demonstration of togetherness from two communities.
Go Lancers! Mr. Barry and Mrs. Kiteley invited their 4th and 5th grades classes to sit on the stage and cheer on the Lancers during last night's JV Boys Basketball game vs. CL.
Congratulations to the four ECS members of the State Championship CL-E Football Team. Be sure to check out their Regional and Championship trophies in the case by the main office.
Lancer Athletics: Come cheer on the JV and Varsity Boys Basketball teams as they take on Central Lake this evening. The JV game starts at 5:30.
Lancer Athletics: Come cheer on the Girls JV and Varsity basketball teams this evening as they host Alanson (JV game starts at 5:30)
Congratulations to our DARE essay winners and to all of the fifth grade students who participated in this afternoon’s graduation ceremony.
Little Lancers preschool students decorated Christmas Cookies. Thanks to Ms. Hybl and Mrs. Alfred for helping the kids.
Little Lancers preschool students enjoying the beautiful winter snow!
Congratulations to our ECS Elementary Full Value Agreement Students of the Month! Way to be great Lancers by working together, speaking up, and being safe!
Congratulations to the boys JV and Varsity Basketball teams on their victories over Alanson tonight.
Lancer Athletics: Come cheer on the Boys JV and Varsity basketball teams this evening as they host Alanson (JV game starts at 5:30)
Club Lancer students wrapped themselves up as Christmas gifts. Too cute!
ECS Parents: Middle/high school first semester exams are scheduled for Wed., Dec. 20-Fri., Dec. 22. The schedule can be found at http://5il.co/2hhz
Lancer Athletics: Come cheer on the Boys JV and Varsity basketball teams this evening as they host Wolverine (JV game starts at 5:30)
Lancer Athletics: Come cheer on the Lady Lancer basketball teams this evening as they travel to Central Lake to take on the Trojans (JV game starts at 6:00).
Students in 6th and 8th grade science classes had their second visit from the Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council on Friday. They learned about how groundwater moves using a model. They will be using soil samples from our school to learn how to perform tests using a soil testing kit.
Ellsworth Cybertronics Robotics team participated in Saturday's Robotics Conference at Petoskey High School. Some of the sessions they attended included a mobile fabrication lab (FabLab), Java programming, electronics, sensors, 3D printing, and developing a business plan.
Don’t forget to come watch The Polar Express this afternoon at 2:15 at ECS High School.
Sports Update: The JV/Varsity Boys Basketball games vs. Central Lake have been rescheduled for Monday, December 18 starting at 5:30 p.m.
The combined middle school band is practicing for the Christmas concert on December 20 at 6:00 in the high school gym.
The ECS Construction class is working through the snow on the new building at the elementary baseball field.
Sports Update: tonight's home girls basketball game vs. East Jordan has been canceled due to the continued power outage.
Parents and Staff: Due to the continued power outage Ellsworth Community School will be closed on Wednesday, December 6.
Sports Update: Tonight's home boys basketball game vs. Central Lake has been canceled due to the continued power outage.
ECS Sports Fans: No decision has been made on the status of tonight's home basketball game vs CL. Waiting to see if power is restored. Will update ASAP.
Elementary Basketball starts Saturday, December 9 from 10-12 in the high school gym. Open to all boys and girls in grades 3-6. Practice Dec 9, 16, Jan 6, 13. Games begin Sat Jan 20.
During the next two weeks, the 12th grade tech math class with be hosting The Hour of Code for the elementary classrooms. It’s exciting to see kindergarteners learn how to write beginner computer code with their 12th grade friends.
Congratulations to ECS student Jürgen Griswold whose art has been selected by Crooked Tree Arts Center and will be featured at the upcoming New Year’s Eve at the Arts Center. tinyurl.com/yamz3747
Congratulations to ECS runners Isaiah Romeyn (second team) and Lucas Sweet (honorable mention) for being named to the TC Record Eagle All-Region Cross Country Team. GO LANCERS! tinyurl.com/y7kvpxmu
Celebrate the CL-E co-op football team, winners of the MHSAA 8-player State Championship.Recognition to between the Ellsworth v. CL JV/Varsity bball games on Tues, Dec. 5 at Ellsworth High School.
Here’s what’s happening this week in Middle School; https://www.smore.com/2m0wt-ms-newsletter?ref=email
Sixth graders in Mrs. Goslee's Social Studies class learned to play an Aztec board game called Patolli on Friday as part of a Mesoamerica unit.
The EHS "Giving Tree" is located in the lobby near the gym. Please take an ornament home from the Christmas tree and purchase a much needed baby or toddler item for our local Moms & Tots Center of Ellsworth. Return the unwrapped gift to the Giving Tree by December 19th and the National Honor Society will turn the gifts into the center in time for the Christmas season.
Congratulations to the ECS high school Quiz Bowl team on their first ever championship at today's NCMC competition. Their trophy looks great in the new case. GREAT JOB!!!
Good luck to the ECS Quiz Bowl team as they compete today at NCMC. GO LANCERS!
ECS seniors working on a mapping activity in World History.
Middle school art students are working on a three-dimensional clay project using three different types of coils to create a water-tight container.
It’s great to have our high school mentors out on the elementary playground every day playing. The younger kids really look up to and enjoy having their big buddies with them.
Students in 7th grade English are making construction paper totem poles to help understand and connect with the events and Native cultures explored in their class novel, Touching Spirit Bear.
8th graders are playing one of their favorite games, math basketball. They are given a group to work with and a problem set and have to work together to solve. After answering questions correctly, they get to shoot for points.
Happy Thanksgiving from the ECS family to yours. We are truly thankful and blessed that you choose to share your children with us, and hope that each and every family has a wonderful holiday.
Upcoming Events - Here's what's coming up at Ellsworth Community School.
ECS 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students traveled to Bellaire this morning for a special showing of the movie Wonder. Thanks to Mrs. Kiteley, Mr. Barry, Mrs. Gee, and Mrs. Essenberg for taking the kids and to Mrs. Steenwyk and Mr. Slough for driving.
Congratulations to this month’s Full-Value-Agreement All-Stars. Great job modeling how to Work Together, Speak Up, and Be Safe. GO LANCERS!
The Tip of the Mitt watershed council is facilitating five science lessons about water with the 6th, 7th, and 8th grades. They will then complete a stewardship project as a class. Thanks to teachers Mr. Faivor and Mrs. Goslee for arranging the experience.
Building Trades students with the instruction of DKS Concrete are laying block at the new baseball dugouts at Hugh Campbell Field.
Thanksgiving Break - There will be no school for students in grades PK-12 beginning Wednesday, November 22. School will resume at 8:00 a.m. on Monday, November 27.
Here's what's happening this week in Middle School; tinyurl.com/y95qtnlm
We are State Champions!!!! Congratulations to the CL-E football team! Join the Ellsworth and CL communities for a rally to honor the team tonight at 8:00 in the CL high school gym.
ECS would like to send a shout out to Jack Bodis and Creative Characters for supplying signs to support the CL-E football team and to Hedi MacNicol for leading the effort to distribute them locally.
Congratulations to the Ellsworth Elementary Full-Value-Agreement Students of the Month.
Good luck to the Central Lake-Ellsworth football team in Saturday's State Championship game vs. Deckerville at 11:00 a.m. in Marquette.
ECS is once again offering free Senior Citizen Athletics passes good for admission to all home sporting events for the 2017/18 season. Available in the main office or at the gate.
This morning secondary students spent time in their houses doing an activity designed by Mr. Dziadosz called Telestrations. The students had fun laughing and getting to know each other better.
Students in Mrs. Kiteley's math class spent the morning working on "math talk." It was great to see students working on talking like mathematicians by using good math vocabulary.
Students in Mrs. Terryberry's Life Skills class are perusing the grocery ads to creating a menu, grocery list, budget, and a schedule for cooking a Thanksgiving meal.
Congratulations to the ECS Voice of Democracy winners. Each of the three local winners gave their speech at Friday's Veterans Day program.
Here's what's happening this week in middle school. http://tinyurl.com/yc73739u
Congratulations to the Central Lake-Ellsworth football team on their victory today. They next take on Deckerville on Nov. 18 at 11 am at the Superior Dome in the State Finals.
Thanks to everyone who attended our ribbon cutting/open house this afternoon. We’d especially like to thank the community of Ellsworth for supporting the school and making our improvements possible.
ECS would like to say Good Luck to the Central Lake-Ellsworth football team as they take on Stevenson in the State Semifinals tomorrow at 3:00 in Central Lake. GOOD LUCK!!!
Students in 8th grade history have been learning about the judiciary system and are participating in a mock trial to understand court procedures.
Thank you to everyone who came out for our annual Veterans Day program this morning. ECS is proud to honor all who have served our country in this student led production.
Please join Ellsworth Community School for an evening of music at our PK-5 Elementary Christmas Concert on Tuesday, December 19 at 6:00 p.m. in the high school gym.
The ECS Senior Class will be sponsoring a Blood Drive on Thursday, November 16 from 12:00-5:45 p.m. in the high school gym. To schedule an appointment call 1-800-RED-CROSS.
It takes a village. ECS would like to send a "shout out" to Mr. Certa for always being there for kids; even when they want to go outside and play football at lunch on a snowy day.
CharEm ISD is filming Mr. Zimmerle’s Graphic Design class as they print shirts in their new screen printing room.
Students in Mr. Faivor’s Integrated Science class have been designing rollercoasters as part of their study of physics and motion. An excellent example of STEM - Science, Tech, Engineering, and Math
Thanks to everyone who came out for tonight’s band concert. Great job students and Mrs. Ford - you sounded great!
Make plans to attens the middle/high school band concert this evening (Wednesday, November 11) at 6:00 p.m. in the high school gym.
Congratulations to the ECS quiz bowl team on their 190-20 victory over Bear Lake in this morning’s Quiz Central tournament at CMU.
High School Full Value Agreement All Stars enjoying lunch at Pigs Eatin’ Ribs.
Middle School Science - Following engineering design principles, Science 7 constructed rafts to see how many pennies could loaded before the rafts sank.
The ECS Quiz Bowl team is competing today at CMU in the annual Quiz Central tournament. Good Luck!!!
Today Mrs. Terrybery's Life Skills class visited the Banks Township Town Hall to observe the voting process. Thanks to Mrs. Terryberry for making sure students are exposed to this opportunity.
Building Trades students in Mr. Certa's class are onto their next project; framing and setting walls for the new press box/concession stand at the elementary ball field.
It's Coffee Time. Parents are invited to join the ECS staff while enjoying coffee, tea and pastries on Friday, November 17 from 7:30-8:00 in the ECS Elementary cafeteria. Sponsored by the ECS PTO.
Congratulations to Central Lake-Ellsworth football on their win Friday night. The team now advances to the semifinals on Saturday, November 11 at 3:00 PM in Central Lake against Stephenson. Good Luck
Building trades students were given the assignment to install a frame inside the green house so a heater could be mounted. A job well done!
Ellsworth FFA members are attending the 90th National FFA Convention and Expo this week in Indianapolis, IN. The members are attending student leadership workshops and sessions, and learning about agricultural careers. These Ellsworth students are networking with ag industry leaders and over 65, 000 fellow members from all across the United States.
Congratulations to the boys and girls cross country country teams on their finishes at today’s Class D State Championship meet. The boys finished 3rd and the girls finished 4th.
Thanks to Mrs. Pletcher for taking the sophomore class on a college visit to NCMC today. The kids had a great time visiting various departments and even ran into a few ECS alumni on their trip.
Kindergarten is enjoying the Mat Man Manipulative that Ms. Miller received from a Learning Without Tears workshop she recently attended.
