Communications Corner EOY Edition

Greetings Ellington Families!

It's July 1st! Can you believe it? This year flew by! We hope you have made the most of it and wish you a safe, fun, and healthy summer break!

Scroll through for a quick recap of the last few months...we miss you already but look forward to seeing you around town this summer!

Tag us @boe.ellington and #ellingtonunplugged with all your fun summer adventures, recipe photos, or just fun with friends or family - home or away!

Happy Reading,

Committee Chair Jenn Mullin

"Your purpose is driven by your passion and your gifts. It is not who you are but what you are. Your intuitions, your inner voice, your heart, somehow already know what your true purpose it. Listen to them and don't let the noise of others opinions drown them out", said Board Chair Jennifer Dzen.

Ms. Dzen encouraged the graduates to embrace the three C's :

1. Choice
2. Chance
3. Change

"You have to make a choice, take a chance or your life will never change."

You can watch the full Commencement address HERE.

PBC Liaison Gary Blanchette shared that the project is underway and we're looking to move right along this summer with more building! The project is on track for some to start moving into new classrooms over the Holiday break in December! Drive by and check it out! We will also be sharing weekly updates on FB and Instagram!

On Tuesday, June 11, 2024 the citizens of Ellington passed the second attempt at the Town’s budget referendum by a slim margin—675 to 635. See the message from the Ellington Town Administrator and Dr. Scott Nicol HERE.

On Sunday, June 9, 2024, the Ellington Public Schools was awarded the Governor M. Jodi Rell Center for Public Service at the University of Hartford Annual Civility Award for its Seeds of Civility initiative.

Ellington Athletic Department Hires Brady Johnson as Head Football Coach Coach Johnson with his wealth of experience begins duties this Spring 2024. Brady Johnson comes to Ellington from Coon Rapids, Iowa where he taught PE and Health, and served as the head strength and conditioning coach for the high school’s athletics programming. He was also the assistant football, basketball, baseball, and track coach.

Board Member and EHS Liaison Angie Moser attended the event with over 35 vendors, including the CT Department of Agriculture, featured here. Board Members Viens and Kupferschmid were also in attendance!

Superintendent Dr. Nicol shares tenet #5 in Ellington Unplugged as featured in a recent EIE video featuring the National Art Honor Society installation at Hall Memorial Library. Not only should everyone "Be Completely You", tenet #6 "Create More, Consume Less" speaks to creativity!

"Paint, write, invent…solve a problem, play a board game, or build something. Create with your mind and body instead of constantly consuming or relying on artificial intelligence."

Congratulations to Maura Armstrong and Teagan Dieterle from EHS! Their project "The Creation of Sesame Street: A Turning Point in Educational History" placed first in the Senior Group Documentary category at National History Day!

Congratulations to Emmett Smith from Ellington High School on display of his exhibit "A Battle of Rights for the Incarcerated: The Legacy of the Attica Prison Riot" at the National Museum of American History!

Congratulations, Katie Smith and Julianne Pashe, from Center School who competed in the National History Day competition and finished TOP 10 in their division! Their project, "The Capital Crawl: A Climb for Disability Equality and the Push for the ADA" was awarded the Outstanding Connecticut Award Junior Division at National History Day!

"Ellington Public Schools has been named a Best Community for Music Education for the 6th year in a row. Thank you to the teachers, students, parents, administration, and community members who support music in our public schools. We are so proud to share this great recognition"

-Board Liaisons

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