Ellsworth Elementary Middle School

Bring your tools and come help us this Saturday, Nov 4th for the fall garden clean up in the EEMS School Garden from 10-12 Please reach out to Martha Baldwin with any questions and to let her know you will be there - mbaldwin@ellsworthschools.org

See the link below for a reminder about the Beginner Band “Informance” Class on Thursday, November 2, 2023 from 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1tgir8yivJwABqE-sN0ehDNQwSZ2i9e9To3-9iiWpaqY/edit?usp=sharing

On the evening of October 24, 2023 – 6:00 PM there will be an Ellsworth School Board WorkShop at the City Hall Council Chambers. Here is the link to the agenda : https://drive.google.com/file/d/19Hob7Pa-VpXb3SMTxryPI383QxB6aqBP/view?usp=sharing

Ellsworth Elementary Middle School, Drama Department Vacancies, The Ellsworth Elementary Middle School is seeking candidates for the Fall Drama Director and Show Choir Director vacancies. Please contact April Clifford, Principal, at 667-6241 or by email at aclifford@ellsworthschools.org for further information. Coaching Applications can be found on the website at www.ellsworthschools.org or by calling the Office of the Superintendent at 664-7100.

Ellsworth School Department Updated School Board Agenda Tuesday, October 10, 2023 6PM City Hall Council Chambers Please view the updated agenda here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1W4joAfTNrCOzzLlgFJM-n3cmVNsGfwQJ/view?usp=sharing

Ellsworth School Department School Board Agenda Tuesday, October 10, 2023 6PM City Hall Council chambers Please view the Agenda here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/10jU7bjylHy2SvYAd_58jbgVdHjr0X1V2/view?usp=sharing

ANNOUNCING THE BEGINNER BAND “INFORMANCE” CLASS Thursday, November 2, 2023 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. in the EEMS band room Please see the flyer linked below: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1tgir8yivJwABqE-sN0ehDNQwSZ2i9e9To3-9iiWpaqY/view

Ellsworth School Department Workshop September 26, 2023 – 6:00 PM City Hall Council Chambers The Meeting will be broadcast live to Spectrum Channel 1303 and live streamed to the Ellsworth School Department YouTube Channels. Please view the agenda here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1yCAbRS4rbUresUik3kMxcxNmv7-aPMQE/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=117789523788504428923&rtpof=true&sd=true

Ellsworth Adult & Community Education invites you to join Nikki Vachon of FAME for these free workshops, either in-person at our learning center or online using ZOOM.

Due to a continued shortage of bus drivers, bus #17 students will be picked up and dropped off late this morning, Tuesday September 12th. Parents can expect their students to be picked up between 7:30 and 8:00 am and arrive home between 3:30 and 4:15 pm. - Thank you.

Due to a continued shortage of bus drivers, bus #17 students will be picked up and dropped off late this morning, Monday, September 11th. Parents can expect their students to be picked up between 7:30 and 8:00 am and arrive home between 3:30 and 4:15 pm. - Thank you.

INVITATION TO BID ELLSWORTH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT 2023-2024 SNOW REMOVAL AND SALTING/SANDING CONTRACTS The Ellsworth School Department is accepting bids through October 5, 2022 at 3:00 P.M. for the following locations: Ellsworth Elementary/Middle School Ellsworth High School Hancock County Technical Center Ellsworth School Department Bus Garage The contract period is for one (1) season and bids can be on individual locations, all locations or any combination of locations. However, bids for a multiple year contract will be considered. For complete bid specifications and instructions please contact the Office of the Superintendent at 664-7100 or by email at taustin@ellsworthschools.org.

Updated School Board Agenda: On the evening of Tuesday, September 12, 2023 there will be a School Board meeting in the City Hall Council Chambers at 6pm. The meeting can be viewed on the Ellsworth ME School Department YouTube page and the agenda can be viewed here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1jdB7Cg0fMpWrfj9uyNV0IEyQAttCnUfd/view?usp=sharing

Fall Sports photo day is Tuesday, September 12. Athletes should bring their full school issued sports uniform to school for pictures after school. The photo order form is attached to this post. If there are any questions regarding the photos, please email the photographer directly. If your student is not at school for the photo day, they will not be in the team photo nor will there be a photo make up date for the fall sports.

Curious about the EEMS Falcon band? Please see the flyer linked below for information regarding an upcoming EEMS band informational meeting. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bAyDLIBw-E3dbs_5cf9Lv_4kA1El4ap19lM4YUSGDRs/edit?usp=sharing

On the evening of Tuesday, September 12, 2023 there will be a School Board meeting in the City Hall Council Chambers at 6pm. The meeting can be viewed on the Ellsworth ME School Department YouTube page and the agenda can be viewed here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1svaatNWqTIoxOy_4de8doHKNmnIViQxN/view?usp=sharing

Good morning, Please check out the EEMS sports update for next week. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rjD9Vauq0YbAMcOdSJBO8tqZHPw_lhtEz07t984f6Og/edit?usp=sharing Thank you, Mr. Downs

Hello, If your middle school (grades 5-8) student is interested in participating in any sport this year (fall, winter or spring), please fill out the permission form linked here. Completing this form is necessary and allows your student permission to participant in an athletic activity at EEMS this year. Further forms may be needed based on the sport or activity. If you have any questions, please email Mr. Downs at mdowns@ellsworthschools.org. The EEMS Athletic Permission Form can be found at https://forms.gle/d3hoowCaT8VHSz2f9 Thanks!

On the evening of August 22, 2023 – 6:00 PM there will be an Ellsworth School Board WorkShop at the City Hall Council Chambers. Here is the link to the agenda. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1jU-hjyCIE1goci6a7Pjg1rDAFO53NSKu/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=117789523788504428923&rtpof=true&sd=true

Attention potential EEMS Cross country team members: The EEMS Cross-Country team is holding two optional practices before school starts. The dates are Monday, August 28rh and Tuesday, August 29th, from 4-5PM at the Ellsworth High School football field. A permission form is not needed to attend these optional practices. Cross-country is open to all students in grades 5-8. There is no practice on the first day of school, August 30th. The first regular season practice is set for Thursday, August 31 from after school until 4PM with pick up at EEMS. A permission form is required to take part in regular season practices. Online permission forms will be emailed to parents from Infinite Campus before the first practice.