News from the Nest
Issue #58 Week of December 4th
WOW! Words of the Week
Here are this week's words:
Rhombus: a parallelogram with opposite equal acute angles, opposite equal obtuse angles, and four equal sides.
Revise: re-examine and make alterations to (written or printed matter).
Toys for Tots
In collaboration with the Fremont Police Department, our 7th and 8th grade students are collecting new unwrapped toys for Toys for Tots. There will be a collection bin in the front lobby.
Scholastic Book Fair
Dear Ellis Families,
**UPDATE: you can help your child’s teacher stock their classroom library!***
You will be getting an ewallet link from the teacher, and can donate directly to them online. Or your child can purchase a book off their teacher’s wishlist when they shop at the fair.**
The Fremont PTA and the Ellis School Library are excited to announce that the Scholastic Book Fair is returning to Ellis! December 12-16th, your students will have the opportunity to shop during their library class.
Book Fair homepage: https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/ellisschool
Purchases can be made with cash, checks or ewallet.
Checks must be made out to Fremont School District
Set up ewallet: https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bookfairs/parent-how-it-works.html?fairID=5188118
If you want to volunteer: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/805084fafa62ba5fb6-winter
We look forward to seeing your student at the book fair!
~ Fremont PTA & Ms. Somers, Librarian
Ellis School Winter Concert Information
Dear Parents and Guardians of Ellis Eagles in Grades 1-4, Grades 3-4 Chorus members, Grades 5-8 Chorus Members and Grades 5-8 Band members (1st and 2nd-4th years),
Our annual Winter Concert will be upon us before we know it, it seems like October just started and here we are at the end. Below is the information you will need for the night of the concert.
Date: December 7, 2022
Location: Sanborn Regional High School
Time: Learners arrive to meet teachers in Café by 5:45pm
Concert will begin at 6:00pm
Attire: Something nice!
Pick-up: In the Café with learners Homeroom teacher.
Attendance for Grades 1-4 learners at this evening performance is not mandatory but highly encouraged as the learners have been working very hard in their music classes and classrooms to prepare this performance for you. Attendance for chorus and band students is mandatory as it is part of their class.
If you have any further questions please reach out by contacting me at jbolduc@sau83.org or Ms. Connelly at bconnelly@sau83.org
Sincerely,
Mrs. Jamie Bolduc
Ellis School Music Teacher
Free and Reduced Lunch Applications
Unfortunately, the USDA program providing free school meals to all students ended on June 30, 2022. Meals will no longer be free to all students in the 2022-2023 school year.
- Breakfast: $1.50 Full Price, $0.00 Reduced
- Lunch: $3.25 Full Price, $1.50 Reduced
If your child will be purchasing breakfast or lunch, please add funds to his/her account here:
https://www.myschoolbucks.com/ver2/getmain?requestAction=home
Breakfast will be available for students to purchase each morning in the gym after they arrive at school.
Free and Reduced Applications can be found HERE
Please read the Fresh Picks Welcome Letter!
Fremont School District Food Service Director: Carole Humes 603-895-2511 x427 Fremont@freshpickscafe.com
Upcoming Events
Wednesday, December 7th: Winter Concert at Sanborn High School
Thursday, December 8th: PTA Meeting
Saturday, December 10th: Winter Clothing Swap
December 12th-15th: Scholastic Book Drive
December 13th: School Board Meeting
December 14th: Early Release
December 16th: Kindergarten Winter Concert
December 23rd-January 2nd: Holiday Break: No School
Ellis School
Email: bconnelly@sau83.org
Website: https://sau83.org/
Location: 432 Main Street, Fremont, NH, USA
Phone: (603)895-2511
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Ellis-School-264392310336866