Knightly News - EHS Newsletter 10/16/26

Good afternoon EHS Students and Families,

I hope everyone has had a great week! We had a very successful club fair during all 3 lunch waves this past Wednesday. There were 34 clubs represented. I hope that everyone had an opportunity to preview our wide variety of clubs and found something that interests them! Joining a club is a great way to meet new friends, pursue something you're passionate about, or step out of your comfort zone a little bit! 

If students ever have an idea for a new club, they are welcome to make an appointment with me, pitch the idea, and launch the club! 

Just a reminder that this coming Monday, October 19th, we have a teacher professional development day, so there is no school for students. Enjoy the long weekend!

All the best,

Jon Mitchell

Registration is open for the 2026-2027 Season of the Ellington High School Ski & Snowboard Club! Registration Deadline is November 13, 2026. 

The registration process has changed this year and there are now two steps.

Step 1: Ski Packages - Create an account online at Ski Sundown (see attached documents for links and instructions). All payments, registrations and liability waiver for ski packages; lift tickets, lessons and rental equipment are now to be made online through Ski Sundown.

Step 2: Bus Transportation - Go to Infinite Campus School Store, select Clubs and Ski Club to pay and register for bus transportation. 

 EHS Ski & Snowboard Club Information    Ski Sundown Registration Information

If you have any questions please email Mr. DeCormier jdecormier@ellingtonschools.net 

If your student is enrolled in an Advanced Placement (AP) class this school year, they must register and pay for their May AP Exam by November 6th. As a reminder, students must take the AP Exam for their course in order to earn the AP weighting towards their GPA. 

Cost: $102 per AP Exam* Late registrations (after November 6th and before March 5th) will be charged an additional $40 late fee per exam. No exams can be ordered after March 5th.

*Students who qualify for Free/Reduced Lunch will be charged a $40 refundable deposit. The fee is refunded once the student completes their exam in May. Students who do not take the exam will not receive a refund. (Online applications for Free/Reduced Meals are available through the Infinite Campus Parent Portal. More information about eligibility can be found here.)

Exam Cancellations: Exams canceled before March 5, 2027 will receive a partial refund of $58. Exam cancellations after March 5th and/or “no shows” for the exam will not be eligible for a refund. 

Log in Infinite Campus Parent Portal

  

Questions? Please contact Courtney Heuitson (cheuitson@ellingtonschools.net) or Ryan Anderson (randerson@ellingtonschools.net).

Students enrolled in UCONN Early College Experience (ECE) courses should have completed the course registration process in their ECE classes. 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 an 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 October 16, 2026. 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!

FERPA Release Form→ Ellington High School is now requiring all seniors to have a parent/guardian-signed release of information form on file to allow for release of records to post-secondary institutions, employers, the military, or other organizations as needed. Records will not be released without a student specifically requesting them, however, the counseling office will require a signed release form on file prior to submitting any documentation for students. Records will NOT be sent without a release form on file, so students and parents/guardians will need to plan in advance of any college application or other documentation deadlines to ensure timely submission of records. It is the responsibility of students to keep track of deadlines. Please allow at least one week’s notice for document submission. Records released may include transcripts, letters of recommendation, letters confirming enrollment, letters confirming graduation date, scholarship forms, etc. Student transcripts list all of the courses taken for high school credit beginning in the eighth or ninth grade, final grades earned in those courses, and all summer school courses taken for credit. Scores of college entrance tests such as the SAT are NOT included on the transcript and must be sent separately through a student’s College Board account. EHS does not include any information regarding discipline matters on the transcript or other documents. Students over the age of 18 may sign the release form for themselves. 

We are requesting that parents complete the release form as soon as possible, but no later than October 1st. This will ensure a form is on file prior to any deadlines. 

The release form is available for completion through the school store in Infinite Campus. Please log in to Infinite Campus, and follow the below steps:

Please reference the attached announcement sent to the Class of 2027 families via ParentSquare on 10/9/26 for details regarding this new graduation requirement.

All students in the class of 2027 including any students who plan to attend a four- or two-year college will be required to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for any college they attend. The application opens October 1st, 2026 for students and families to create their accounts and complete the application.

A financial aid advisor from CT State Asnuntuck will be joining us on Monday, November 2nd to provide assistance in understanding the financial aid process and completing the FAFSA. Students do not need to be attending CT State Asnuntuck to attend. The workshop is open to all EHS families who would like assistance completing the FAFSA for their student. Both students and parents should plan to attend together to complete the entire application process.

When:  Monday, November 2nd, 2026

Time:  6:00 p.m.

Where:  Ellington High School Library

Who:  Any EHS family 

Do you plan to attend a two or four-year college after high school? If so, students and their parents should plan to attend our virtual College Planning Night where school counselors will provide an overview of the college planning process. Representatives from several colleges, including UConn, Western New England University, Eastern CT State University, Quinnipiac University, and Asnuntuck Community College will also present admissions information. 

The workshop will take place virtually on Thursday, November 5th at 6:00 pm. A link to the event will be emailed to all juniors a week before the event. If you have any questions regarding this event, please see your school counselor.

On September 18th, Mr. DeCormier's ECE Physics classes competed in the annual boat races at UConn Avery Point. Students designed, built and raced cardboard boats! Click on the button links below to find videos of each class documenting their experience! 

View the latest round-up of community events and flyers in the Community Connection - Bringing Community Events and Flyers to the Ellington Family!