JANUARY 2020 - Ellsworth Elementary School 2020 Newsletter.pdfJanuary for the musical, which is...
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ELLSWORTH PUBLIC SCHOOL
JANUARY 2020
Important Dates
5th Grade BB Tournament January 4th
9:00-5:00 Ellsworth Gym --------------------
FFA Seed Auction January 10 --during BB-Ball game
High School Gym -------------------
Community Club Burger Feed January 10--during BB-Ball game
High School Gym -------------------
Homecoming Coronation Saturday, January 11th -- 6:30pm
------------------- EPTO Meeting
Monday, January 13th --6:30pm -------------------
Homecoming week January 11-17
------------------- Early Out January 17
------------------- No School January 20
Ellsworth
Winter Homecoming 2020 Upcoming events planned by
student council for the winter/spring:
The winter homecoming will be January 11th – January 17th. There are basketball games every day that week including a Girls home game in Ellsworth on the 16th and a Boys home game in Ellsworth on the 17th. Please come out and support our sports team that week. The coronation for homecoming will take place on Saturday, January 11th at 6:30PM in the gymnasium. The students will be participating in minute to win it games, we will crown the 2019-2020 king and queen, and our dance camp students will also be performing. There will also be dress up days throughout the week.
Other events that will be starting soon will include a blood drive and the annual Valentine’s day BlowPop sales. Stay tuned for future information.
Happy New Year January 2020
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1 Happy
New
Year!
No
School
2
School
Resumes
JH GB Luv.
(A) 4:30
JH BB Luv.
(H) 4:30
3 GB W-WG
(A)
BB H-BC (A)
4 WR Tri-City
United (A)
5th Grade
BB Tourn.
9:00-5:00
5 6 GB/BB Trinity
(H) Ellsworth 6pm
Varsity Only
JH GB Edg. (H)
Ellsworth 4:30
JH BB Edg. (A)
7 BB HLOF
(A)
WR Invite @
Pipestone
5:00
8
9 GB Edg (A)
WR Varsity
(H) 5:00
JH GB MLA-C
(H) 4:30 @
Elementary
10 BB H-BC
(H) @ Ells.
Burger Feed
Seed Auction
11 WR (A) 9:00
Wabasso
BB JV (A)
Luverne
Jamboree
Homecoming
Coronation
6:30
12 13 GB MLA-C
(A)
EPTO Mtg.
6:30
14 BB SWC (A)
JH GB H-BC
(A) 4:30
JH BB H-BC
(H) 4:30
WR Varsity (H)
15 16 GB MCC (H)
@Ellsworth
BB Edg. (A)
JH GB Wgtn
(A) 4:30
JH BB Wgtn
(H) 4:30
WR Tri-Valley (H)
17 BB MLA-C
(H) Ellsworth
JH GB MLA-C
(A) 4:30
@ MT. Lake
Early Out
18 GB H-BC
(H)
WR Plum
Creek Duals
(A) 11:00
19 20 Martin Luther
King Day
No School
Teacher Inservice
GB/BB Sibley
(H)
21 GB RRC (H)
JH GB MCC
(H) 4:30
JH BB MCC
(A) 4:30
WR Wgtn. (A)
6:00
22 School
Board
Mtg.
5:00 pm
23 BB RRC (H)
@Ellsworth
JH GB RL-B
(A)
24 GB HLOF (A)
@Fulda
JH BB Mt Lake
(H) Ells 4:30
WR JCC (A) 6pm
25 BB Edg. (H)
26 27 GB Luv. (A)
BB MCC (H)
28 GB SWC (A)
JH GB RL-B
(H) 4:30
29 30 BB MCC (A)
31
HOMECOMING ACTIVITIES JANUARY 11 - 17, 2020
HOMECOMING COURT
Girls: Mady Bixby, Kaitlyn Carlson, Danielle Vander Poel
Boys: Robby Armstrong, Grant Jansma, Rondae Nave
Crown Carriers: Ivy Tiesler and Ezra Onken
Dress-Up Days
Monday:
PAJAMA DAY
Tuesday:
DECADES DAY
Wednesday:
MERICA DAY (Red, White and Blue)
Thursday:
MATHLETES VS ATHLETES
Friday:
MAROON AND GOLD
The winter homecoming will be January 11th – January 17th. There are basketball games every day that week including a Girls home game in Ellsworth on the 16th and a Boys home game in Ellsworth on the 17th. Please come out and support our sports team that week. The coronation for homecoming will take place on Saturday, January 11th at 6:30PM in the gymnasium. The students will be participating in minute to win it games, we will crown the 2019-2020 king and queen, and our dance camp students will also be performing. There will also be dress up days throughout the week.
January 2020
Breakfast Menu
MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY
NO SCHOOL
NO SCHOOL
1 Happy New Year
2 Mini Donuts
Yogurt Fruit Juice Milk
3 Cereal
Toast w/ Jelly Fruit Juice Milk
6 Cereal
Toast w/ Jelly Fruit Juice Milk
7 Waffle Sticks w/
Syrup Sausage Link
Fruit Juice Milk
8 Sausage-Egg- Cheese on a
Croissant Fruit Juice Milk
9 Long Johns
Yogurt Fruit Juice Milk
10 Cereal
Toast w/ Jelly Fruit Juice Milk
13 Cereal
Toast w/ Jelly Fruit Juice Milk
14 French Toast
Sticks w/ Syrup Fruit Juice Milk
15 Omelet
Toast w/ Jelly Fruit Juice Milk
16 Pop Tarts
Yogurt Fruit Juice Milk
17 Cereal
Toast w/ Jelly Fruit Juice Milk
20 NO SCHOOL
21 Pancakes w/
Syrup Sausage Link
Fruit Juice Milk
22 Hash Brown
Egg Bake Toast w/ Jelly
Fruit Juice Milk
23 Cinnamon Rolls
Yogurt Fruit Juice Milk
24 Cereal
Toast w/ Jelly Fruit Juice Milk
27 Cereal
Toast w/ Jelly Fruit Juice Milk
28 Pancake on a stick w/ Syrup
Fruit Juice Milk
29 Ham-Egg-
Cheese on a Biscuit Fruit Juice Milk
30 Glazed Donuts
Yogurt Fruit Juice Milk
31 Cereal
Toast w/ Jelly Fruit Juice Milk
Creative Writing and World Literature were the two options for seniors and juniors to take this first semester for English. World Literature had 11 students while Creative Writing only had 4, but both were great classes. Students in World Literature got to read stories and novels from all over, starting with Africa, then going to Asia and India, Arabia, Oceania/Australia, and then ending in the Caribbean with a brief stop in Chile. They learned about numerous cultures this way, as well as improving on their reading comprehension. They are now working on their final papers, which is over a specific author we have read this year and the country he/she is from, as well as finishing their vocabulary books. Creative Writing has been working on improving their storytelling skills as they have written numerous short stories and poems. They just handed in their big project for the class, which is their 50 page novella. All of them chose to continue on with a story they had already started on in class, which helped because they already had an idea, as well as 6 pages already written. Each of them has impressed me with their creativity and ability to grow in their
skills as writers. For the last two weeks they will just be doing small little projects, as well as having time to finish their vocabulary books.
-Mrs. Kramer
Creative Writing & World Literature
January 2020 Lunch Menu
MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY
NO SCHOOL
NO SCHOOL
1
Happy New Year!!
2 Chicken Fried
Steak Carrots Bread Fruit Milk
3 Hamburger on a
Bun Baked Beans
Fruit Milk
6 Spaghetti w/ Meat Sauce
Peas Garlic Breadstick
Fruit Milk
7 Corn Dogs
Corn Chips w/ Salsa
Baked Beans Fruit Milk
8 Chicken Noodle
Soup Cinnamon Roll
Crackers w/ Cheese
Fruit Milk
9 Mr Rib on a Bun
Baked Beans Fruit Milk
10 Taco Haystacks
Bread Fruit Milk
13 Pork Chopette
Peas Bread Fruit Milk
14 Baked Potato
w/ Meat Toppings Bread Fruit Milk
15 Pizza
Green Beans Fruit Milk
16 Tater Tot Hotdish
Carrots Bread Fruit Milk
17 Teriyaki Chicken
Dippers Lettuce Bread Fruit Milk
20 NO SCHOOL
21 BBQ on a Bun Baked Beans
Fruit Milk
22 Fish Nuggets Glazed Carrots
Bread Fruit Milk
23 Meatloaf
Mashed Potato w/ Butter
Bread Fruit Milk
24 Chicken Fajita
Lettuce Fruit Milk
27 Hot Dog on a Bun
Sweet Potato Tots Fruit Milk
28 Shrimp Poppers
Cheese Stick Carrots Bread Fruit Milk
29 Chicken Patty on
a Bun Broccoli W/
Cheese Bread Fruit Milk
30 Goulash
Peas Dinner Roll
Fruit Milk
3 Turkey Gravy
Mashed Potato Bread Fruit Milk
Yearbook
Basic Life Skills
Basic Life Skills class was created after a paraprofessional advocated for their student.
A group of three students meet with me, and we learn various life skills. We’ve been working on communicating with others.
We also have theme days, where students work on these skills: Mondays’- Money/Finances Tuesday- Communication Wednesday- Self Care Thursday- Food/Nutrition Friday- Basic Cleaning/Laundry Skills
2020 Yearbooks are now $45 plus tax. They will be this price until February 14th. We also have 2019 yearbooks available. If you’d like to purchase one contact Amber Swanson or Lauren Stanton. We also ask if you have any photos of events that you’d like to see in the yearbook email Amber Swanson at [email protected]
3rd Grade News
In third grade this year, there are 11 students. The students are Maesa Boyenga, Ariana Davis, Peter Heikes, Allison Honken, Haley Jansma, Jolee Jenniges, Jayce Kohorst, Emily Kolb, Aaron Nath, Blake Simpson, and Desirey Thompson.
In reading this year I have seen some great strengths in this class. The students have enjoyed our stories so far, and when we review each story, they can remember most parts of it. Even the stories from the beginning of the year!! The third graders have all worked very hard for their AR goals too. Many students have gone up in their reading level.
Math has been a fun experience this year with students who continue to want to know more and try their absolute best to challenge themselves. In math right now, students are almost done learning about division in third grade. They had previously learned about multiplication and are doing a variety of activities to review those skills such as small hands they tap on their way out of the classroom to answer a multiplication problem. This class blew me away with their ability to grasp multiplication so fast. I can’t wait to see what the rest of the year has in store for them during math and other subjects.
During quarter 2 students have been learning more about communities and our government in social studies. They are learning about who our leaders are and which parts of the government they are a part of.
This year is going to continue to be such a blast with these third graders. I hope everyone has a wonderful Christmas and enjoys the new year of 2020.
Hanna Walters, 3rd Grade Teacher
Drama News
Practice is starting in January for the musical, which is Disney’s Frozen Jr. A schedule will be sent out with students, and it will be posted online as well. Practice will be every morning at 6:30. The Musical will be performed March 27 & 28 at 7 pm. There will be a supper served before the performance both nights (at 5:30 pm), so please purchase your tickets by March 13 if you plan to attend the supper and performance. You can pick them up in the office for $10 each (this includes the meal and the performance). You can also just get tickets for the musical at the door the night of the performance. There will also be concessions that night. The whole Cast and Crew, including the Chorus, will get to eat for free both nights of the performance. Students in 3rd-6th grade who want to be part of the chorus for the musical need to send in their permission forms by January 24. Schedules will be then sent home with them for the days they need to appear. If you have any questions, you can email me at rachel.kramer@ ellsworth.mntm.org.
-Mrs. Kramer
Community Ed Christmas Pots and
Wreaths
Thank you
EPTO for the staff and students
Christmas ITEMS!
Community Ed String Art
To the Community Club for the Rice Krispie bars
they handed out to all the Students and Staff.
We really appreciate it.
Secondary Math
Below is illustrated the two pathways toward graduation that students at Ellsworth currently are being offered. One is an advanced pathway that leads toward college preparation and the other is a basic pathway that meets the requirements for high school graduation.
Recent changes include offering Advanced Algebra 2 and Advanced Geometry in alternate years. This is also being done with Basic Geometry/Basic Alg.2. Resulting from low class sizes, we merged classes together and offer them in alternate years. This year we are offering Advanced Alg.2 and Basic Geometry. Next year will be Advanced Geometry and Basic Algebra 2. Other changes include merging College Algebra and Trigonometry into one year-long class instead of two. This allows students to take Calculus during their senior year if they choose. Mr. Kolb
7th Grade 8th Grade 9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade
Math 7
Advanced Algebra 1
Basic Algebra 1
Advanced Algebra 2 OR
Advanced Geometry
9th Grade Algebra
Advanced Algebra 2 OR
Advanced Geometry
Basic Geometry
Calculus
College Algebra AND
Trigonometry
Basic Algebra 2 AND
Consumer Math
Elementary Dance Camp Performances
● Saturday, January 11 - Homecoming Coronation ● Thursday, January 16 - Halftime of Girls’ Varsity game ● Friday, January 17 - Halftime of Boys’ Varsity game
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* Please have your child at the school by 6:30 PM on January 11th wearing their Dance Camp shirt. Varsity Games start approximately 7:15 pm.
Our next meeting is Monday, January 13 at 6:30 pm in the
school library.
Elementary Dance Camp will perform January 11 at
Homecoming Coronation. Please have your child at the school by 6:30 pm.
They should
wear their dance camp shirt. They will also perform at the basketball games
that week on Thursday and Friday during half time of the Varsity Game.
EPTO will have a raffle at all the basketball games at
Ellsworth, so be sure to stop by and get a ticket for some
awesome prizes!
Better Together
With just two weeks before the season started, Adrian and Ellsworth schools were both informed of the new combining of all sports starting immediately. At first the news was rather shocking and disappointing to some and rather exciting to others. Newspapers had their fair share of interviews shining light on both sides of the situation. It was the word of the street for both towns with many different opinions. As for the Adrian coaches it was the best news they heard in awhile. In previous years numbers have been drastically declining in both programs at both schools. Making athletes having to play at a level they weren't quite ready for both mentally and physically. Having such low numbers put a lot of pressure on the athletes from both schools to perform at top level for many strenuous minutes with little to no breaks. It made for the opportunity for success dim. Hearing of the combining was like a breath of fresh air knowing all the opportunity and talent that would now be held in the new Adrian/Ellsworth Girls Basketball program.
When first meeting with the Ellsworth girls the coaches could see the sadness and disappointment on some of the senior faces knowing their mascot and school colors were being replaced by their neighboring school. But at the same time the coaches also noticed the pure joy and excitement on the younger athletes faces when they were told that they now could play at a level they were comfortable playing at.
Coming into a gym with 35 athletes was exciting for the coaches. Seeing all the new possibilities that were gained with the numbers we now had, plus the talent that both schools gained, the coaches were really looking forward to getting things going. Girls were now receiving breaks during drills and we were able to scrimmage with two courts going and with subs. The girls were taught new plays and new defensive strategies. They were also figuring out their new role on a new team, but most importantly the girls were figuring out how to come together as one new program and more forward as one team.
To start the season the Dragons had quite a few tough opponents to meet up with right away. First step was to head up to Sleepy Eye, MN and compete in a tip off two day tournament where they would meet up with the tough Sleepy Eye Saint Mary's Saints. The coaches knew the first couple of games were going to be tough because no amount of practice is quite like game day. The Dragons ended up falling to the Saints with an ending score of 59-41. But, it was a place to start and now the program knew what they needed to work on to be successful. The following day the girls played much better but in the end couldn't quite pull off the win and lost to Sleepy Eye Public with a final score of 63-54. In both performances Senior, Ashlyn Meester was able to put up 12 points.
The Dragons opened up their home games in Ellsworth facing the SWC Eagles. The girls put on a show and played some of the best basketball during the first half that either program has seen in a long time. They got people from both communities talking along with players and coaches from area schools and proved that once we fine tune a few things this program will be quite successful. Since then the girls have achieved a 1-5 recorded picking up their first win against the RTR Knights on December 14th. The Ellsworth girls have had quite a few highlights along the way some of which are Kallie Chapa being the high scorer vs. the RRC Falcons with 12 points. Morgan Dreesen going 100% from the field making every shot she put up against the RTR Knights, and Ashlyn Meester scoring in double digits 4 out of the 6 games.
Things are starting to head in the right direction for the program. As always new things take time and patience to make perfect and that's exactly what the girls are working on, coming together as one and making the most out of the combining. There is a ton of talent on this team and once we get more experience together things could get really exciting.
Coach Jes Hermeling-Reyne
Girls Basketball
Community Club Event
Build Your Own Burger
January 10th, 2020 Adrian/Ellsworth vs H-BC Boys @ Ellsworth
Serving From: 5:00 to 7:30 In The E.H.S. Cafeteria
Serving
Hamburgers with all the fixings Chips-Bars-Water
$6.00 per meal $3.00 extra hamburgers
Sponsored By The
Ellsworth Community Club Sophomore Class
Rock Nobles Cattlemen
DRUMLINE BEGINS TUESDAY
FEBRUARY 4th!
Music/Band GREAT PERFORMANCES OF THE
EHS HIGH SCHOOL BAND, CHOIR and JAZZ BAND
AND ELEMENTARY
CHRISTMAS CONCERTS!!
FFA Seed Corn/bean Auction
COME AND SUPPORT ELLSWORTH FFA SEED FUNDRAISER
JANUARY 10th 2020 ADRIAN/ELLSWORTH VS. HILLS
BOYS BASKETBALL GAME
THE AUCTION WILL BE HELD IN THE GYM IMMEDIATELY FOLLoWING THE B GAME AT APPROXIMATELY 7:00
MANY VARIETIES OF SEED CORN AND BEANS
TO BE AUCTIONED OFF!
Lot 1 Allegiant Seed Corn From - CHS Magnolia Contact - Dan Boltjes 2 bags 10378ss 101 day Lot 2 Dekalb Seed Corn From - Little Rock FCS Contact - Shane Kleinwolterink 3 bags your choice Lot 3 Dekalb Seed Corn From - CHS Magnolia Contact - Dan Boltjes 2 bags DKC 53-56ss 103 day Lot 4 Pioneer Seed Corn From - Russell Seed Inc. Contact - Matt Russell 4 bags any double stack
FFA Seed Corn/bean Auction
Minimum Bid $100.00 - Raise bid by $10.00
Lot 5 Champion From - Wally’s Nursery Hills MN 4 bags 52A18 VT2 Pro Rib 102 day Lot 6 NC Corn From - Little Rock FCS Contact - Shane Kleinwolterink 3 bags NK Corn your choice Lot 7 NK Corn From - Hansmann - Krogman Inc. Contact - Andrew Krogman 4 bags NK corn your choice Lot 8 Kruger Seed Corn From - Dennis Hilbrands, George, IA 2 bags seed corn your choice
Lot 9 LG Seed Corn From Carl’s Farm Store Contact - Jay Taylor 4 bags VT 2 100 day Lot 10 Hefty From - Hefty Seed Company Sheldon 6 bags your choice of vt2 or triple stack Lot 11 NK seed From - Bob Wolf 1 bag NK0243
FFA Seed Corn/bean Auction
Minimum Bid $100.00 - Raise bid by $10.00
Lot 12 From Little Rock FCS Contact - Shane Kleinwolterink 20 Acres of Grid Sampling Lot 13 From Little Rock FCS Contact - Shane Kleinwolterink 20 Acres of Custom Application Lot 14 From - Shane Kleinwolterink 20 Acres Custom Application
Lot 15 Asgrow From - Little Rock FCS Contact - Shane Kleinwolterink 6 bags of your choice Lot 16 Champion From - Wally’s Nursery Hills, MN 8 bags Choice of Extend or Enlist Trait Lot 17 NK Beans From - Little Rock FCS Contact - Shane Kleinwolterink 6 bags NK Beans of your choice
FFA Seed Corn/bean Auction
Minimum Bid $20.00 - Raise bid by $5.00