Good afternoon EHS Students and Families,

I hope everyone is staying warm during the brutal cold stretch! The weather certainly makes it a little harder to get up and out of the house in the morning (I know this firsthand). We have noticed a recent increase in drop off traffic between 7:25-7:35. I wanted to remind students and families that our doors open at 7:15 and traffic is often minimal between 7:15-7:25. This extra time in the morning allows students to take their time getting to class, maybe grab a bite to eat in the cafe, see their friends, or even finish up an assignment in a quiet spot. We cannot excuse a student's tardiness to first block due to typical traffic delays. Thank you!

We are excited to celebrate UKnighted Week next week! Be sure to check out the flyer included in this newsletter, and start planning your spirit week attire. The week will culminate with a whole school pep rally in the gym!

Enjoy your weekend, and most importantly, Go Patriots!!

All the best,

Jon Mitchell

EHS Interim Principal

The 2026 Ellington Community Scholarship Association application is now available. The deadline to apply is February 28. Please use this link to submit your application: 2026 Ellington Community Scholarship Association Application

Students enrolled in Spring UCONN Early College Experience (ECE) courses have begun the course registration process in their ECE classes. Course registration will continue in classes through February 6th. Students who have taken fall or full-year ECE classes may have already completed this step this past fall, so no action is required. However, if a student did not register or pay in the fall, they must do so now.

All students looking to earn college credit will need to complete the UCONN ECE application and course registration to be eligible for the credit. Parents are required to provide consent for their student’s participation in the program as well as online payment for each course. Once students complete the course registration in class, parents will receive an email or text to complete the steps for consent and payment. Parents will receive an email or text for EACH course their student is enrolled in and are required to provide consent to EACH course separately. For example, if your student is taking three ECE classes at EHS, you will be required to respond to three separate emails or texts to provide consent and payment for each course. If your student is currently enrolled in a spring ECE course, please be sure to check your email or text. The deadline to complete all steps of the registration process, including parent consent and payment, is February 13th . No late registrations will be accepted.

**Please note: Students do NOT need to be attending UCONN to utilize the college credit. Over 80% of colleges nationwide accept the transfer credit. Please reference this database to search for transfer credit acceptance by university/college. This is a great way for students to get a jump start on college credits at a fraction of the cost!

This coming Wednesday, February 11th, 2026 (2:15 pm - 4:30 pm), we will hold the final optional after-school simulated SAT in room 236 with Ms. Huie to prepare students for their upcoming examination in March.  

 If you are interested in having your student participate in this:

 If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to:

 Linda Robinson (lrobinson@ellingtonschools.net) from our tech department

 or Marc Richard (mrichard@ellingtonschools.net), Assistant Principal.

Please join me in congratulating AP Capstone student Lyla Voiland on the remarkable achievement of publishing a scholarly article in Critical Debates Humanities, Science, and Global Justice Journal.

Her paper includes a historical study on the Navajo Code talkers:

Congratulations to Lyla for her outstanding scholarship and contributions to academic research!