Ellsworth Community School

Happy birthday to Ruben McDuffie and Mrs Essenberg today!

LANCER COMMUNITY

• Students vs Staff Game: Come out on Monday, March 23, at 6:00 to watch the staff take on the students in a fun and competitive basketball game! All proceeds will go toward supporting the junior class, so bring your friends, cash,and show your school spirit!

• Support your Cybertronic Lancers Robotics Team!  Two local businesses have donated gift boxes to the team and we are asking for your support.  Click on the link to place a bid on either basket. The robotics team will contact you by email if you win and deliver the basket to you!  You can pay by check or cash.  Bids will be taken until March 25th.  Cybertronic Lancers Silent Auction.  

• Seniors-

Reminder that the following scholarships have upcoming deadlines

• Jordan River Arts Council Scholarship (due March 30, see Ms Pletcher for app)

• Breanna Page McPhall Memorial Scholarship (Due April 1, see Ms Pletcher for app)

• Front Porch Scholarship (Due 1st Friday in April, see Ms Pletcher for app)

• NHS Applicants:  Please remember to turn in your resume, application essay, and letter of recommendation to Mrs. Stuck by THIS Friday, March 20th.

• Volleyball Girls selling cards:  your money and all cards not sold should be turned in by March 26th - BEFORE spring break - turn them in to the office!

• Order your YEARBOOK at https://yearbookordercenter.com/general/displayLanding?portal=true

ATHLETIC PRACTICE SCHEDULES:

• Baseball: T-F, 5-7pm

• Softball: M-W - 3:15pm-4:45pm

• HS Track:

  • 3/19 - 3:00-4:30pm Elementary gym

  • 3/24 - 3:00-5:00pm Elementary gym

  • 3/27 - 3:00-5:00pm HS gym

  • 4/7 - 3:00-5:00pm HS gym

  • 4/8 - 3:00-5:00pm Elementary gym

  • 4/9 - 3:00-5:00pm HS gym

  • 4/10 - 3:00-5:00pm Elementary gym

ATHLETICS

TODAY’S LUNCH

• Half Day - No Lunch

TOMORROW’S LUNCH

• Half Day - No Lunch

IMPORTANT UPCOMING EVENTS

• March 19 & 20: 1/2 Day / PT Conferences

• March 27 - April 6 : SPRING BREAK!

• April 7 : School Resumes

 LANCERS IN THE COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS 

• Attention 2nd, 3rd  & 4th  Graders

Pop Warner Football and Cheerleading Sign-Up for Fall 2026

Contact Holly Mortenson at mortyrh@gmail.com or call/text 231-645-4134 

• Must be 8 years old by August 1st

• Football Players $67

• Personalized Jersey $35

• Cheerleaders $42

• Please bring a copy of child's birth certificate 

• CIS Family Night - Shake, Rattle & Roll: Sensory Jar Family Night

• Tuesday, March 24, 5:30-6:30

• Flyer

• Register @ https://forms.gle/SDa9jgRhQv3Q2KsS7

• YMCA Hayo-Went-Ha Camps

  • June 15 - August 21

  • Kids Ages 5-10

  • Register @ https://hayowentha.org/

  • Flyer

• Boater Safety

  • When you sign up, you can get a book from the office.

  • Boater Safety Registration

  • Flyer

• April 11, 2026   Mancelona High School

• April 18, 2026   Elk Rapids High School

• April 25, 2026   Bellaire High School

• May 2, 2026  Ellsworth Lake High School

• May 9, 2026  Central Lake High School

• Ellsworth Little League signups:

• We’d love to have you play t ball, softball and baseball this year! Please fill out this form: Little League Sign Up. Whether this is your first year, or your last that you are able to play, we’d love to have you grow in your game! Any questions, please contact Lisa Nagy - 231.632.8579

***There will also be a chance to sign up in person at conferences on March 19 in the elementary.

• Project Connect - a day of service for those in need

  • Wed, 3/18, 10:00 - 3:00 @ North Central Michigan College - Petoskey, MI

  • www.ProjectConnect231.com

  • Flyer & Brochure

• Ebenezer School Spring Events

  • Spring Soup Supper - Tues, 3/24

  • Hostess Supper - Sat, 4/11

  • Spring Garage Sale - May 7-9

• Are you registered to vote on May 5, 2026?

  • Students 18 or older: Register to vote by April 20, 2026, online or by mail, so you can vote this May!

  • Career and Technical Education Millage on the ballot

    • On Tuesday, May 5, 2026, voters in all Char-Em ISD school districts will be asked to consider a proposed Career and Technical Education (CTE) vocational millage. The millage was first approved by voters in 1996, funding career and technical education for the past 30 years. 

  • See flyer for more information

• Youth Workshop: Strengthen Connections!

• April 16th, 6-7:30pm, @ Genesis Church, 1124 Northmen Dr., Petoskey

• Open to Ages 12 & up - attend with a trusted adult

• Dr. Charisse Nixon: Tools for Strengthening Connections

• FREE! Pizza & Pop provided

• Flyer

• CharEm CTE Summer Programs

• https://charemisdcareertech.org/camps/

• Get your Lancer gear at The Lancer Locker, hosted by Ellsworth Boosters!

The Lancer Locker Products:  Henley, Flexfit Hat, Hoodie, Full Zip, Sweats, T-Shirt, Key Wristlet, Socks, Spirit Tattoos, LOUDCUP!

• Norte 2026 Spring Mountain Bike Club

• see flyer for more details