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Happy Fall! School is back in full swing and it has been great to watch the kids learning and connecting. We hope all have had a great start to the year. However, we know that sometimes circumstances outside of school can cause difficulties and struggles. If you and your family find yourself needing extra support please (click for rest of article)...
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Ellsworth Awarded the National Blue Ribbon!
We are extremely excited and honored to announce that Ellsworth Elementary School has been awarded the U.S. Department of Education 2023 Blue Ribbon Schools Award! 🤩 We look forward to celebrating this award as a school community! 🦅🎉 #Elevate203
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Ellsworth School Store - Run by our 4th graders!
On Fridays Ellsworth students are able to purchase items during their lunch period. Click for more information.
Upcoming Events
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Today
7:30 AM - 8:00 AM Battle of the Books with Mrs. Allison
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Tomorrow
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7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Home and School Meeting
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Wednesday
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM 3rd, 4th, 5th Grade Drawing Workshop Art Club
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December 18, 2023
7:30 AM - 8:00 AM Battle of the Books with Mrs. Allison
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7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Board of Education
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December 22, 2023
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1:30 PM - 2:30 PM Winter Parties
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December 25, 2023
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December 26, 2023
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Self-Directed Learners
• Initiates, prioritizes, and evaluates achievable goals
• Seeks continuous learning opportunities
• Manages multiple tasks and life demands
• Takes responsibility for all choices
• Demonstrates positive choices for physical, social, spiritual, and emotional health
• Maintains a positive outlook
Skills: Independence, Accountability, Organization, Wellness
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Collaborative Workers
• Works within diverse groups to achieve a common goal
• Monitors and manages own role and behavior as a group member
• Offers and accepts constructive criticism
• Demonstrates consideration and respect for self and others
Skills: Teamwork
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Complex Thinkers
• Selects, applies, and reflects upon the processes to solve problems
• Accesses, evaluates, integrates, and cites information from primary and secondary resources
• Receives and expresses knowledge through spoken, written, visual, and tactile language
• Perceives, creates, and respects aesthetic meaning of behavioral, natural, and artistic expression
Skills: Research, Communication, Aesthetic Appreciation, Critical Thinking
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Quality Producers
• Creates products to achieve an authentic purpose
• Constructs products appropriate for audience and context
• Designs and develops products/presentations that reflect integrity, confidence, objectivity, and craftsmanship
• Uses relevant computer technology wisely, ethically, and efficiently
Skills: Presentation, Technology
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Community Contributors
• Explores individual and societal connections which impact communities of all sizes
• Develops respect for self and empathy for those of diverse abilities, cultures, and beliefs
• Plans and takes action for creating community in a variety of settings
• Exercises the rights and responsibilities of citizenship
Skills: Global Awareness, Acceptance of Self and Others
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Top 10% of Illinois schools - Illinois Report Card
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96% Illinois Science Assessment Proficiency
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1 teacher who was also an Ellsworth student
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34 families speaking 17 different languages
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230 students at Ellsworth
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In 1928 Ellsworth was established