At the back to school inservice days, the USD 388 staff went out in the Ellis community to show THEIR support for everything our businesses do for our schools. The staff visited 26 businesses with more to visit at the October inservice. One of our goals this year is to "Build and maintain strong relationships with students, parents, families, the community, and businesses seeking ways to promote and benefit the educational community of Ellis". There were many smiles and a great appreciation for each other! Thank you Ellis!
The BOE will hold a special board meeting on Monday, August 28 @ 6:30pm in the District Office about the football classification. Board members are individually reviewing the data gathered in the survey prior to the meeting as well as enrollment trends and information provided by current JH and HS football players. Thank you to those who completed the survey that closed on Friday. Your input is a valuable piece to making the best decision for the students of Ellis.
Just a reminder that senior banner pictures are being taken today until 12! All seniors in any activity and sport can get a banner made of them to be hung in the gym.
A huge shout out to the Ellis Baptist church for giving of their time to make our school parking lots fresh and new on the hottest day of the summer!
Ellis Railroader Family, Ellis Railroader Family,
Every two years, Kansas High Schools that have fewer than 100 students in grades 9-11, are asked to submit to the Kansas State High Activities Association (KSHSAA), a request to participate in either 8-person or 11-person football. As a school that has fewer than 100 students in those 3 grades, we need to submit our request to KSHSAA this fall, which will dictate the style of football we will play for at least the next two years. Many factors are used to aid in this decision, including, but not limited to, the following:
• Student enrollment trends
• Average number of students participating in football
• Travel requirements
• Student Safety
• Competitiveness
• Alignment between middle school and high school
• The ability to field both varsity of sub-varsity teams
As we work with our board, administration, football staff, and students to determine our best course of action for the next football cycle, we would also like to get some feedback from our community to assist in our decision making. As such, we have developed a brief survey to collect your thoughts about this decision. If you would like to share your thoughts about this decision, please click on the link below to complete this survey. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/V3DV72F
Please don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any questions and thank your for your support of our great district.
Respectfully,
Janice Wilson
Superintendent of Schools
You can watch last night's USD388 BOE meeting now on the USD388 YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/USD388
Just another reminder that PTO back to school BBQ is scheduled for Sunday August 13th in front of the school.
Please support the Junior High and High School Athletes by bringing bottles of Gatorade. Drop off will be at the High School at the August 8th parent meeting or the 10th and 11th when you pay fees. This is sponsored by the Booster Club. Thank you for your support of our athletes.
USD388 enrollment begins August 7th.
Visit https://www.usd388.com/page/back-to-school
for more information. A letter has also been mailed to parents along with a free/reduced lunch application.
Welcome Kathy to the USD 388 family!
Hi! My name is Kathy Desaire and I will be your new Food Service Director in the district and Head Cook at the grade school. I am excited to start the new school year. I have 35 years of experience in food service and love to cook for others. I am an Ellis High Alumni and have lived in Ellis most of my life. I have two children and two grandchildren.
EHS had the pleasure of hosting basketball legend Jackie Stiles and her basketball camp today. Thanks for visiting Ellis, Jackie!
https://www.facebook.com/jackiestilesofficial
https://www.jackiestiles.com/stilesbasketballcamp
Check out our latest job opening!
You can watch yesterday's BOE meeting as well as other USD388 content now on the USD388 YouTube Channel at https://youtube.com/c/USD388
You can watch yesterday's BOE meeting as well as other USD388 content now on the USD388 YouTube Channel at https://youtube.com/c/USD388
Parents,
There have been daily updates on coaching hires and coaching schedules that have impacted the summer activity schedules for summer weights and practices. Currently the summer weight programs will be as follows:
High School Boys (Beginning May 30th)
Monday 6:30-7:30 AM and 6:30 -7:30 PM
Tuesday 6:30-7:30 AM
Thursday 6:30 -7:30 AM and 6:30-7:30 PM
Friday 6:30 - 7:30 AM and 6:30 - 7:30 PM
JH Boys (Beginning June 7th)
Monday-Thursday 7:30-8:15 AM
High School Girls and JR High Girls (Starting June 5th)
Monday-Thursday 8:15-9:15 AM
These training sessions are great opportunities to enhance strength and agility, but more importantly to build trust, team cohesiveness and pride.
These programs are available to students involved in any extra curricular sports and activities at the appropriate gender/grade level.
Team practice and league information will be released as it becomes available.
Thank you for your patience and flexibility.
Please help! The Red Cross is asking for blood donors! Please come to the Knights of Columbus hall until 6:00pm today! No appointments needed. Thank you in advance.
Video premiere today!
The 2023 EHS Softball game films will premiere today on the USD388 Youtube Channel https://youtube.com/c/USD388
Game film courtesy Coach McCoy
Camera operator-Emily James
Video edit/upload- Steve Herrman
USDA Summer Food Service Program location map
https://ksde.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=c59a8dfe7b5046aa893d32296c946f53
Thank you PTO for the opportunity to ride the train today
Congratulations to Mrs Starns for being named WGS teacher of the month for April
