Back to School!
Ellis hosted Back to School Event and Open House! Families.....
- Met teachers and support staff
- Learned about school uniforms
- Obtained school welcome packets
- Learned about our school communication platform
- First day of school information - arrival, dismissal, etc.
- Met school partners
- Obtained student backpacks
- Visited classrooms
Ellis Coffee Hour
Families connected with school leadership and support staff. Discussed topics including BPS transportation/Zum app, communication platform Talking Points, getting involved with School Site Council, after school programming, etc.
Ellis Coffee Hour meets every second Thursday of the month
9:30am - 10:15am
Location: Ellis School Library
Please enter through art room door next to morning drop off entrance. Back part of building.
Interpretation provided in Spanish and Haitian Creole.
FREE coffee, donuts, pastries and books!
Ellis Walking Bus
Ellis community: Join us by walking to school as a fun way to to be active together and build community
- Supports physical & emotional health
- Builds social connections
- Reduces traffic & parking congestion
- Promotes safe walking behaviors
- Protects our environment
Day: Every Friday
Meet up Time: 8:30am - 9:00am
Meet up Location: Walnut Park
Ellis community starts walking to school at 9:00am
City Sprouts
City Sprouts practices common garden activities such as watering, weeding, and planting seeds and bulbs. Students have been learning about sunflowers at different stages of bloom and comparing and contrasting the different ways you can grow a plant. Take a stroll around the Ellis garden and see what students have been planting!
Ellis Clubs
Ellis Clubs kicked off this past week. It is an opportunity for staff to lead a group of students in an area of student interest. Clubs include legos, football, digital literacy, chess, jewelry making and more! Ask your student what club they selected!
Students will be in their club of choice 3pm-4pm on club days. If your student has an appointment and must be dismissed earlier, please plan accordingly. Early dismissals will not be available during Ellis Clubs 3pm-4pm.
Zum app
All families of students who ride the bus are reminded to download the new Zūm App to see your student’s bus assignment, track their bus, and receive real-time ride updates and delay notifications. You can login using your email address or phone number on file with BPS.
Zum app: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/zum-student-transportation/id1076430968
Zum video: https://vimeo.com/1001454820
School Forms
If you have not returned your students school forms packet, please do so as soon as possible. Back to school forms are incredibly important to update student information, keep Ellis school updated around student health information, dismissal plans etc.
If you have not received a packet, please reach out to your students teacher.
A copy of a recent physical and immunizations is required by our school nurse. Parents/guardians can submit a copy to school or email it to pryan@bostonpublicschools.org
Higher Ground After-School
After school interest form and orientations must be completed for enrollment. Please email Ms. Lily if you have any questions. lily@highergroundboston.org
School Access for Visitors
Early Dismissal - parent/guardian must present an ID
Food Allergies
We have many children with food allergies. If a student with a food allergy eats even a small amount of the allergen, it can cause a mild to a very serious, even life-threatening reaction. Students are not permitted to share food in school.
All BPS schools are Nut safe- no nuts or nut products are served by Nutrition Services
"All school dining areas are peanut aware. No school kitchens will serve peanuts or tree nuts". Superintendent’s Circular; FNS-06”
Please do not send any food to school with nuts, or nut butters in it. This includes birthday cakes, cupcakes etc. Parents/guardians are reminded to connect with their students' teachers before bringing any type of food to their students' classroom. Food must be store sealed.
As we celebrate our students, our cultures and our holidays, please remember to check if a food contains nuts or is made in a facility that uses nuts. Thank you
Packing for School
- Accidents happen. Please keep an extra set of clothing in your students backpack.
- Students are encouraged to bring a labeled water bottle to school to stay hydrated. Water filters are installed around the school.
- Please remind your student(s) to keep track of their items. Labeling items is encouraged. The lost and found can be found near the front entrance. As colder weather starts, students are reminded to wear their coats outside at recess.
Attendance
- 2 absences or less per school term - On track!
- 4 or more absences per school term - Ellis attendance team coordinates meeting with parent/guardian to provide support
- 6 or more absences per school term - additional support available from district supervisor of attendance
Excuse notes must include:
- student first and and last name
- date if absence
- reason for absence
School Terms:
fall - September 5 to December 6, 2024
winter - December 9, 2024, to March 21, 2025
spring - March 24 to June 23, 2025
Arrival:
School doors open at 9:15am
Classroom instruction begins at 9:30am
Students arriving after 9:30am must enter via front school door
Students are marked tardy after 9:35am
Tardy students must be signed in by parent/guardian