It is EHS BAND/CHOIR SENIOR NIGHT! Thanks and appreciation go out to our senior, Eryn Boss! Come and see the EHS Band and Choir perform tonight at the football game (Ellis vs. Syracuse). Seniors will be recognized at 6:30 PM!
It is EHS CROSS COUNTRY SENIOR NIGHT! Thank you, Austin Carroll & Macy Eberle, for your dedication & commitment! Seniors will be recognized at 6:30 PM prior to the football game. Good luck to the entire Cross Country Team as they head to Meade for Regionals! RAILER PRIDE!
It is EHS FOOTBALL SENIOR NIGHT! Thanks and appreciation for these seniors: Logan Russell, Layton Martinson, Kaiden Colby, Landon Dinkel, and Mason Younger! The Ellis Railroader Football team will take on the Syracuse Bulldogs at 7:00 PM. Seniors will be recognized at 6:30 PM!
Trick or Treat So Others Can Eat is Sunday, October 22nd starting at 4:00 PM! Members of KAY, FFA, and FCCLA will meet at the Ellis Food Pantry, which is located behind Casey's!
Dental hygienists from First Care Clinic will be at our schools on Thursday, November 9th, 2023, for dental screenings on K-12 students. Fluoride applications will be available at no charge for those that have a signed consent by a parent. A consent form is below, and forms are also available in the office. Please turn in consent forms to the office by Thursday, November 2nd, 2023. If you would like to opt your student out of the screenings, please complete the opt-out form below and return to school on Thursday, November 2nd, 2023. Any questions, please contact the school nurse, Jaymi Gabel.
Ellis Junior High School will host its first JH dance of the year on the evening of Thursday, October 26th from 8:30-10:30 in the HS commons (this is after we conclude fall parent-teacher conferences). This is the annual Halloween dance, so students are encouraged to wear their costumes. Prizes will be awarded for best group costume and best individual costume.
Susie Eaton joins Ellis Jr./Sr. High School in our kitchen! Susie is a 1972 graduate of Ellis High School. Her son, Josh, graduated in 1995 and her daughter, Aaron, graduated in 1998. Welcome, Susie!
Senior Night is tomorrow (Friday, October 20th) for our football team!
Ellis Public Library Radio-Active Radio Makey Information
Volleyball Sub-State brackets have been released. The tournament begins at 1:00pm. The Lady Railers are scheduled to take on the Plainville Cardinals in a first round matchup beginning at approximately 2:00pm. Good luck to our EHS volleyball team as they compete for a state berth!
REMINDER - EJH girls basketball parent meeting Thursday after practice 5:45 at grade school gym. We would like to have at least one parent attend the meeting. I will be sending home t-shirt order forms today so that you can turn those in and bring your checks to the parent meeting. Thanks, Coach Butler
Ellis Public Library International Observe the Moon Night Information
EHS Media captured some of the happenings around school and the community. Check out episode 2 below.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X8GYzMWjWfo
Reminder that JH boys basketball practice begins Tuesday at 5:30pm till 7:15pm at the north campus. There will be a parent/player meeting right after practice that night. Any questions feel free to contact Coach Eichman
🏈🏈 Ellis Railroaders win 42-6 over Republic County! Way to go boys! 🏈🏈
Ellis Jr./Sr. High School Picture Retake Day is Thursday, October 19th! Students who were absent or would like retakes will have their picture taken on Thursday! All orders will be placed online at: https://www.leannsphotos.com!
Here's a link to a quick video of the EHS Woodshop's new CNC router running a test piece. We still have a lot to learn, but the students have really enjoyed seeing how the machine operates! More to come!
https://youtu.be/pLgsVU6tNAc
Video Premiere today at 5pm!
EHS VB matches from October 12, 2023 will premiere on the USD388 YouTube channel today at 5pm. You can watch yesterday's matches as well as other EHS VB matches on the USD388 YouTube channel at https://youtube.com/c/USD388
Reminder Jr. High girls basketball practice starts next Tuesday Oct. 17th after school til 5:45 at the grade school gym. Make sure if you did not play fall sports that you have your physical turned in to Mr. Schoenthaler or to the office in order to practice. Excited to start our 2023 basketball season!!
The Lady Railers took on Trego Golden Eagles, Hill City Ringnecks, and Smith Center Lady Red. The Railers had to battle but beat Trego in 3, 25-12, 24-26, 25-22. Next they took down Hill City in 2, 25-10 & 25-11. Smith Center was just too much, losing 11-25 8-25. Railers are 25-9