Scott M. Ellis Elementary School

📷Important Notice!📷 Scott M. Ellis Elementary School Picture Day has CHANGED to Tuesday, October 11th. We will send a text message out the night before to remind parents. Thank you for your understanding.

​Check out the Greenville Central School District October eNews here: https://5il.co/1is2v​

The 1,000 Book Club Program is back at Scott M. Ellis Elementary School for the 2022-2023 school year! This is a free book program for Pre-K and Kindergarten students. In conjunction with parents and volunteers, our youngest students will have the opportunity to gain essential literacy skills and a love of reading. Families can sign their students up by filling out a registration form. HOW IT WORKS Sign your Pre-K or Kindergarten student up by filling out the registration form. Once registered, students will be given one tote bag filled with 10 books each week. When they finish reading that bag of books, they will return it in exchange for a new bag and continue on to read 1,000 books - 10 books at a time. Bags will be exchanged on Tuesdays each week. This program runs all year, and upon completion, students will receive recognition, a t-shirt, and a certificate. Interested in volunteering on Tuesday mornings? Get in touch, we’re always looking for volunteers! If you have any questions about the program, please email Diane Carl at carld@greenvillecsd.org or Maragret Robertson at robertsonm@greenvillecsd.org. Please include “1,000 Book Program” in the subject of your email.

OPEN HOUSE REMINDERS! ✏️ Elementary School - Thursday, September 29th, 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Open House for Grades 1 and 2. The PTA will be hosting a Back to School Fun Night on Thursday from 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm on the Ellis playground. Free hot dogs, ice cream, bounce houses, and a rock wall! This is a donation-only event to support the PTA. ✏️ Middle School - Wednesday, September 28. We are running a staggered schedule to allow families to visit multiple grades. 6th Grade Content areas begin at 6:00 pm. Report to Rooms 101-104. At 6:40 pm, you can report to the MS/HS Cafeteria to talk with reading and special area teachers. 7th Grade From 6:00 pm - 6:35 pm, please visit world language, reading, and special area teachers in the MS/HS Cafeteria. Content areas begin at 6:40 pm. Report to Rooms 108, 110, and 112. 8th Grade Anytime from 6:00 pm - 7:15 pm, please visit world language, reading, and special area teachers in the MS/HS Cafeteria. Content areas begin at 7:20 pm. Report to Rooms 201, 203, 206, and 210. Content area teachers (Math, ELA, Social Studies, Science, and Special Education) will present an overview of their classes in large-group settings starting at the designated grade level time. World Language, Reading, and special area teachers (CTE Tech 6 &8, CTE Business, CTE FACS, Agriculture 8, Health, Art, Music, PE, Band, and Chorus) will be available from 6:00 – 7:20 PM in the MS/HS cafeteria. At 5:40, there will be a Title I Parent/Guardian Meeting of children with ELA or Math RTI Labs in Room 8. ✏️ High School - Wednesday, September 28th from 6:00 pm-7:30 pm. We are so excited to welcome you back into the building! Teachers will be stationed around the Cafeteria and will share information about their classes. You will have the opportunity to meet your child's teachers and get an idea of what your child will be learning this year. Please remember, Open House is a way to meet teachers. To have a one-on-one conversation about your student, please schedule a Parent/Teacher Conference with the Guidance Office. We look forward to seeing you on Wednesday!

For a recap of our School Safety Community Forum, please visit our website: https://www.greenvillecsd.org/article/845837

Open houses start tomorrow...hope you see you there!

Our Board of Education President, Tracy Young, talked about a recent New York Times article that asked "What is school for?" during our September Superintendent's Conference. In the opinion piece, 12 reasons why schools exist are given. Responses ranged from "School is for Learning to Read" to "School is for Teaching." Today, we'd like to add lucky number 13 to that list. Among many other things, here at Greenville, school is for making memories. Photo by Audrey Matott.

Every week we'll post a list of what's going on AT Greenville to help you better plan your week! We'll include everything from clubs and meetings, to sporting events and concerts happening on our campus. ⭐Monday, September 19th⭐ Board of Education Business Meeting at 6:00pm MS/HS Spirit Week: Patriotic Day. Ellis Spirit Week: Favorite Color Day. Monday Sports: Boys Varsity Soccer vs. Taconic @ 4:15pm (Track Field) Girls Varsity Soccer at Taconic @ 7:00pm Girls Tennis at Hudson @ 4:15pm Varsity Golf vs. Chatham @ 4:15pm Girls Varsity Volleyball at Taconic @ 6:30pm Girls JV Volleyball at Taconic @ 5:00pm ⭐Tuesday, September 20th⭐ MS/HS Spirit Week: Tropical Day Class of 2024 Meeting 3-3:30pm in Room 227. HS Science Club Informational Meeting 3:00pm-4:00pm in Room 229. HS After School Math Help with Mrs. Lunde in Room 228 3:00pm-4:00pm. Ping Pong in the Cafeteria 3:00pm-4:00pm Poetry Club in Room 221, 3:00pm-4:00pm MS After School Help with Math and ELA. MS Yearbook Club Meeting 3-3:30pm in Room 208. Ellis Spirit Week: Sports Day. Tuesday Sports: Boys Varsity and JV Soccer at Hudson @ 4:15pm Girls Varsity Soccer vs Hudson @ 4:15pm (Track Field) Varsity and Modified Cross Country at Coxsackie @ 4:15pm Modified Volleyball vs. Germantown @ 4:15pm ⭐Wednesday, September 21st⭐ Safety Forum at 6:00pm in the HS Auditorium MS/HS Spirit Week: Twin Day Class of 2023 Meeting @ 7:45am in Mrs. Snyder's Room. HS After School Social Studies Help with Mr. Thela in Room 126, 3:00pm-4:00pm. Journalism Club in Room 22, 3:00pm-4:00pm MS After School Help with Math, Science, and Social Studies. Ellis Spirit Week: Silly Sock Day. Wednesday Sports: Boys AND Girls Modified Soccer at Watervliet @ 4:15pm Varsity Golf at Coxsackie @ 4:15pm Varsity Volleyball at Albany L @ 6:30pm JV Volleyball at Albany L @ 5:00pm ⭐Thursday, September 22nd⭐ Ellis Open House Grades 3-5 @ 6:00pm MS/HS Spirit Week: Color Day (6th, Yellow. 7th, Green. 8th, Orange. 9th, Purple. 10th, Red. 11th, Blue. 12th, Black.) HS After School ELA help with Mr. Karle in Room 221, 3:00pm-4:00pm. MS After School Help with Math. Ellis Spirit Week: Wild Hair Day. Thursday Sports: Boys Modified Soccer vs Coxsackie @ 4:15pm (JV Field) Girls Varsity Soccer at Rensselaer @ 4:15pm Modified Girls Soccer vs. Coxsackie @ 4:15pm (Varsity Field) Girls Tennis at Coxsackie @ 4:15pm Modified Volleyball at Chatham @ 4:15pm ⭐Friday, September 23rd⭐ MS/HS Spirit Week: Spartan Spirit Day MS After School Help with Math. Ellis Spirit Week: Greenville Day & Fall Field Day. Friday Sports: Varsity Golf vs. Maple Hill @ 4:15pm Varsity Volleyball vs. Coxsackie @ 6:30pm JV Volleyball vs. Coxsackie @ 5:00pm ⭐Saturday, September 24th⭐ Boys Varsity Soccer vs. Schenectady @ 3:00pm (JV Field) Boys JV Soccer vs. Schenectady @ 1:00pm (JV Field) Girls Varsity Soccer vs. Broadalbin @ 3:00pm (Varsity Field) Varsity Cross Country at Maple Hill @ 9:00am Varsity Volleyball at Galway (Time TBD) Modified Volleyball at Coxsackie @ 1:00pm **Please note, while we will do our best to update this post in real time, dates and times are subject to change and/or cancellation. In the event of athletic event changes and cancellations, we will make announcements via a separate post. For a full schedule of home AND away athletic events, as well as the practice schedule, please click here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1SMNfCps4mEUO7LyeIpJh1mctxrx-EUolDckaE2ObFEU/edit?usp=sharing For details about Middle School events, please click here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Av6S_-_eIKWSj1yNZebrInrMt13eb2eqCMf1dvV1P6E/edit For details about High School events, please click here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vRdQuiZnZUp7q2HmU8oSVEKH4XDeXUT8DTj2aaTbqlOiTfZMoWMIcK5gEaeSgSTXErfH58ojKVL8zC3/pub

Spirit week starts Monday! Are you ready?

Many hands make light work! Join the Ellis PTA! Follow this link for the digital form (paper forms went home with students today) --> https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/1124/GES/2446646/2022-2023_FAMILY_Membership_Form__1_.pdf

Seesaw Update: messaging is back ON for all users. Seesaw is continuing to monitor. For more information, visit https://status.seesaw.me/

Please visit our website, or click the link below, for a message regarding Seesaw. https://www.greenvillecsd.org/article/838599

Reminder: GCSD is having our first bus safety drill today. Bus routes will be running about 10 minutes behind schedule. Please plan accordingly.

WEBINAR TONIGHT at 6:30! Does your child or teen... Struggle to meet deadlines and be on time? Constantly leave a trail of food every time he has a snack? Drop clothing on the floor as soon as she takes it off? Leave papers strewn everywhere with no systems for keeping track of them? When these organizational skills are not developed to an age-appropriate level, being successful in school becomes a real challenge. Research indicates that these executive skills are the most important skills to have in order to succeed in school. During this webinar, you will learn specific strategies to help your child get organized and stay organized in a way that works for him. You will leave with tools you can use at home with your child to help you teach and practice these organizational skills. Use this zoom link to register: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_af8aBDAMTmCnKJPegPoQqQ

Every week we'll post a list of what's going on AT Greenville to help you better plan your week! We'll include everything from clubs and meetings, to sporting events and concerts happening on our campus. ⭐Monday, September 12th⭐ PTSA Meeting, 6:00pm, HS Cafeteria Girls Varsity Soccer, Home vs Catskill, 5:15pm Girls Tennis, Home vs Catskill, 5:15pm ⭐Tuesday, September 13th⭐ Ping Pong Club, 3pm-4pm, HS Cafeteria Varsity & Modified XC, Home vs. CA, GM & HD, 4:15pm Girls Tennis, Home vs Chatham, 4:15pm ⭐Wednesday, September 14th⭐ Class of 2023 Meeting, Mrs. Snyder's Room, 7:45am After School Help, Social Studies with Mr. Thela, Room 126, 3pm-4pm MS Student Council, Room 105, 3pm-4pm Boys Varsity & JV Soccer, Home vs. Cairo, 4:15pm Varsity Golf, Home vs. Hudson, 4:15pm ⭐Thursday, September 15th⭐ After School Hel, ELA with Mr. Karle, Room 221, 3pm-4pm JR. FFA Meeting, 3pm-4pm Modified Volleyball, Home vs. Cairo, 5:00pm Science Olympiad Informational Meeting for Students & Parents, Room 107 (or via Google Meet), 6:00pm Middle School Drama Informational Meeting for Students & Parents, MS/HS Auditorium, 7:00pm Varsity Volleyball, Home vs Cairo, 6:30pm ⭐Friday, September 16th⭐ Varsity Girls Soccer, Home vs. Maple Hill, 4:15pm ⭐Saturday, September 17th⭐ Modified Boys AND Girls Soccer, Home vs. Catskill, 2pm **Please note, while we will do our best to update this post in real time, dates and times are subject to change and/or cancellation. In the event of athletic event changes and cancellations, we will make announcements via a separate post. For a full schedule of home AND away athletic events, as well as the practice schedule, please click here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1SMNfCps4mEUO7LyeIpJh1mctxrx-EUolDckaE2ObFEU/edit?usp=sharing For details about Middle School events, please click here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Av6S_-_eIKWSj1yNZebrInrMt13eb2eqCMf1dvV1P6E/edit For details about High School events, please click here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vRdQuiZnZUp7q2HmU8oSVEKH4XDeXUT8DTj2aaTbqlOiTfZMoWMIcK5gEaeSgSTXErfH58ojKVL8zC3/pub

Here's your Monday reminder to be SPARTAN STRONG this week!

Check out the Wildlife Festival, this Saturday.

Join our team! We're hiring... 2 Special Education Teachers Middle School Social Studies Teacher Library Media Specialist K-12 Aide/Monitors Bus Driver Trainee Substitute Bus Attendants Substitute Mechanic Substitute Bus Drivers Substitutes We've got something for everyone at the place where everyone learns, teaches and belongs. Ready to learn more? Visit our website for more information and to apply. https://www.greenvillecsd.org/page/employment-opportunities

🚒 As a school district, we always want to maintain preparedness for the unexpected. Ellis students, faculty and staff successfully completed not one, but TWO, fire drills today. The purpose of a fire drill is to familiarize and re-enforce proper evacuation routes and practices. Students did a tremendous job listening, following directions, and remaining calm.

Please notice the recent change in Nurse placement, and be sure to send your paperwork to the right person for your school. ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Karen Gardiner, RN gardinerk@greenvillecsd.org Erin Hoyt, RN hoyte@greenvillecsd.org Elementary School: x320 Fax: (518) 966-5321 ESnurse@greenvillecsd.org MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL Sally Collins, RN collinss@greenvillecsd.org Deborah Theiss-Mackey, RN mackeyd@greenvillecsd.org Middle School/High School: x420 Fax: (518) 966-5338 mshsnurse@greenvillecsd.org