It's GAME DAY! Wear your ORANGE tonight and support the Railroaders as they take on the Trego Golden Eagles. Game time 7:00 PM! We will see you there!
Another successful race for the XC team as they competed at Ness City. Avery and Taryn Boydston placed 1st, Cayson Bodyston finished 5th, and Henry Brull and Nora Andrews came in 10th. Good work today Railers!!!
Ellis hosted the Fall Leadership Conference for District B yesterday. We had 10 schools in attendance with a total of 180 students. The theme was "Survey says.. Join FCCLA". The day was filled with games, learning, leadership, and friendships. Kinley Jones, junior, is a district officer and helped lead the conference. Taegan Shannon, senior, is a State FCCLA officer and provided a breakout session on public speaking. What a great day!
The Ellis Jr./Sr. High School Cross Country team is off to Ness City this afternoon! Start time is 4:00 PM! LET'S GO, RAILERS!
We are in need of one more individual to assist with the chains for tomorrow night's varsity football game versus Trego. Please email dschoenthaler@usd388.com or call the high school if interested.
Please note a couple of changes to this season's high school basketball schedule. In lieu of our 2024-25 KSHSAA classification (1A-Div 1) and the new post-season model in place for the 2024-25 seasons, the following changes have been made. The February 25 basketball games at Russell have been moved to January 7. The February 21 basketball games at Plainville have been moved to February 20.
The Ellis Jr./Sr. High School Booster Club is participating in the Heartland Community Foundation's Give Fest event! Your donations during Give Fest will be matched up to 100% by the Heartland Community Foundation. Donor dollars will go to build an endowed fund, and match dollars can be used for immediate needs. Online donations open on October 4, with a day-of event planned at The Strand in Hays on October 10, from 2:00-6:00 PM. Donation forms are being sent home today with students. You can give online beginning on October 4th or return donations to the day-of event in Hays, mail to the Heartland Community Foundation, return to the school, or return to any member of the EHS/EJH Booster Club on or before October 10! **Checks must be made out to the Heartland Community Foundation with EHS Booster Club in the memo line.** Visit www.heartlandgivefest.org to donate or learn more! Form link: https://5il.co/2xz2e.
It's National School Custodian Appreciation Day! Ellis Jr./Sr. High School recognized and thanked our custodial staff during lunch today. Randy and Leonard go above and beyond every day and play a key role in so many lives! Our students and staff appreciate their hard work and dedication! Thank you!
EJH Volleyball Game (10/3) Information is attached below. We will be back at Ellis High School starting at 4:30pm and football to follow at 6pm. Come support these girls!
Video premiere! EHS Varsity Volleyball matches vs Hoxie, Smith Center, and Plainville will premiere tonight beginning with the Hoxie match at 6pm on the USD388 YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/c/USD388
EHS VB traveled to Plainville tonight. JV walked away with 2 wins, against Plainville and Smith Center! Great job ladies. Varsity beat Plainville in 3, but drop matches to Hoxie (in 3), and Smith Center (in 2).
Varsity will be in action Saturday at our home tournament, first match begins at 8:30 a.m.. Come support your ladies Railer one last time on their home court!
Come Support PTO and Washington Grade School!
VISIT US
for dinner to help support
Washington (Ellis)
Elementary
Tuesday, Oct. 1st
5:00-8:00pm
Your favorite Washington Elementary (Ellis) faculty and staff will be at McDonald’s® of NorthHays to raise funds for the school.
Washington Elementary will earn a portion of the proceeds of all sales (drive thru, lobby, mobile app or delivery / cash, credit or debit). Also, the school will earn 100% of all “2 for $1 Chocolate Chip Cookies” sold. Help Washington Elementary raise money while you enjoy your favorite McDonald’s meal.
©2024 McDonald’s
NorthHays
3406 Vine St.
www.mcdonalds.com
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Faculty/staff will be available in the drive thru and parking lot area (weather permitting) to visit with families and sell cookies (cash sales only). Cookies can also be ordered at the drive thru with your other food orders for debit/credit/gift card payment. The school receives 100% of all cookie sales regardless of order point/payment type (drive thru, lobby, mobile app or delivery / cash, credit or debit).
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Download the McDonald’s app onto your cell phone for drive
thru or curbside pickup in designated parking spots. It’s convenient and limited contact.
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Get all your McDonald’s favorites delivered right to your doorstep with DoorDash delivery.
Value menu and promotional pricing may not be valid for delivery. Delivery prices may be higher than at restaurants. Delivery fee, service fee and small order fee may apply.
DRIVE THRU ONLYONLY
It's GAME DAY for our Lady Railers! They are on the road to Plainville for a quad where they will see Hoxie, Plainville, and Smith Center. Start time 4:00 PM! GOOD LUCK!
USD 388 Job Opportunities
Ellis USD 388 is accepting applications for the following coaching positions for the 2024-2025 school year.
High School Head Wrestling and Assistant Wrestling Coaches
High School Assistant Softball Coach
Interested applicants can contact USD 388 Athletic Director, Derek Schoenthaler, at dschoenthaler@usd388.com or apply at https://www.usd388.com/page/job-opportunities.
REMINDER! Ellis Jr./Sr. High School Picture Day is TOMORROW (Tuesday, October 1st)! ALL students (including seniors) as well as faculty/staff will have their picture taken. Don't forget to smile!
Video premiere! EHS Volleyball varsity matches from Saturday will premiere tonight at 5pm on the USD388 YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/c/USD388 EHS vs Macksville will premiere at 5pm with a new video premiering every hour.
EJH Volleyball Game (9/30) Information is attached below. Please note we do not play the first game, we play the second and third. Varsity will play followed by JV(JV will play for time).
Since Ellis does not have school, please make arrangements for the girls to be at the high school at 3:10pm for dismissal!
Hard fought day by our EHS Lady Railer Volleyball 🏐 Teams. JV went 5-0 bringing home the Championship!!! Varsity fought hard taking South Gray to 3 again, but came up short bringing home 2nd! So proud of these girls and their fight in a long day of competition!! 🧡🖤🏐🖤🧡
Go EHS Volleyball!! For anyone wanting to watch here is the link! You'll have to scroll to find which gym/court they play on!
https://youtube.com/@kcmcsports?si=CkyzxRSWK4k_NrKC