Ellis Newsletter

December 8, 2024

Dear Ellis community,

Join us for this year’s WinterFest, a celebration of community and fun! With a wide variety of activities including Loteria with exciting prizes, corn hole, table games like UNO, Connect 4, and Jenga, a garage sale with amazing deals, a staff potluck, a choir performance, face painting, and visits from local community agencies such as the Boys and Girls Club and Gail Borden Library, there’s something for everyone! Best of all, entrance and food are completely free. We encourage families to come out, engage with each other, and support our school while enjoying a night of fun and game.

See you there!

Once an Eagle, always an Eagle!

School Information

WinterFest

What is the WinterFest?

The WinterFest this year will consist of: Loteria (with prizes), corn hole, table games such as UNO, Connect 4, and Jenga, a garage sale, staff potluck, choir performance, face painting, and community agencies such as the Boys and Girls Club and Gail Borden Library. The entrance and food to this event is completely FREE. The only thing that requires cash is if parents/students would like to play loteria ($1), or purchase clothes from the garage sale! All items are priced $1-$3.

Do you want to help in other ways?

We are asking PTE to run the loteria game. If you would like to assist them in doing this, please do not hesitate to reach out to u46ellispte@gmail.com so that you can get in contact with them and help for this event!

Date: December 12, 2024

Time: 5:30 PM-7:30 PM

Location: Ellis Gymnasium

Preliminary Attendance Boundary Sessions.

Our Unite U-46 plan is moving forward, and we’re excited to gather your input on preliminary attendance boundary recommendations. With new and updated buildings preparing to open, the final step is adjusting attendance boundaries to ensure optimal student placement and support for all learners.

We’re hosting five community open house sessions, where you can drop in anytime to learn about the boundary recommendations, ask questions and share your feedback.

School District U-46 is organized into five networks, each composed of the elementary and middle schools that feed into one of our five high schools. Each session will focus on a specific network, highlighting the schools within that group and their preliminary attendance boundary recommendations. However, you are welcome to attend any session that works best for your schedule, regardless of the network you are part of. Spanish interpreters will be available at each session.

Here are the session details:

Elgin Network

Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024 • 6 - 7 p.m.

U-46 Welcome Center - 1019 E. Chicago St., Elgin

Bartlett Network

Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024 • 9 to 10:30 a.m.

Bartlett High School Commons - 701 W Schick Rd., Bartlett

Larkin Network

Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025 • 9 -10:30 a.m.

Larkin High School Commons - 1475 Larkin Ave., Elgin

South Elgin Network

Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025 • 6:30 - 8 p.m.

South Elgin High School Auditorium Atrium - 760 E. Main St., South Elgin

Streamwood Network

Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025 • 6:30 - 8 p.m.

Streamwood High School Commons - 701 W. Schaumburg Rd., Streamwood

Every Minute Matters!!

Attendance Goal: 95% Student Attendance

Year to Date: 91.9% Student Attendance

Week of 12/2 Attendance: 89.5% Student Attendance

Attendance plays a big role in this. We’re currently above 92%, just a bit below our goal of 95%, but we’re making progress. This time of year can be challenging with holiday vacations, but please try to avoid days off during instructional time. Every day in class is important, and we don’t want students to miss out on valuable learning.

We are entering the final stretch of the first semester with just 10 days remaining:
- Attendance Matters! The last few days are crucial to raising grades and completing assignments. Make sure to attend every class and stay engaged for those final opportunities to raise your grades!
- Complete Those Assignments! If you’ve got any missing or unfinished assignments, this is your chance to catch up and demonstrate your hard work. Don’t let any of these assignments become zeros in the gradebook!
- Prepare for the Final Assessments of the Semester! Your tests and assessments are coming up, and they’re a great chance to show how much you’ve grown this semester. Stay focused!
Together, we can finish this semester on an amazing note. Let’s make the final days of 2024 count – with 100% attendance, strong performance on assignments, and an enthusiastic attitude that carries us into the new year.

Ellis Events

12/10- Ellis Band & Orchestra Concert @ 6-7:00 PM (Gym)

12/10-Jazz Band @ 3:30-5:00 PM (Auditorium)

12/10-Science Olympiad @ 3:30-5:00 PM (Room 220)

12/10-Gaming Club@ 3:30-5:00 PM (Library)

12/11-Coding Club @8-8:50 AM (Room 302)

12/11-Open Gym @ 8-8:50 AM (Gym)

12/12-WinterFest 5:30-7:30 PM (Gym)

12/13-Volleyball Open Gym