Essex Westford School District

All high school students are welcome and encouraged to apply for enrollment in a program at CTE for the 2024-2025 school year. For information on the application process and upcoming deadlines 👉 https://bit.ly/41OpsNs 👏😀❗

5th graders at FMS received a visit from the UVM Watershed Alliance! They discussed watersheds and how it impacts our community. 💧👏

Dear Families and Staff, Please provide extra time this morning as part of your commute as there have been reports of trees and power lines down in certain spots in our area due to the high winds overnight that are causing potential detours.

🌟The EWSD is hiring Mainstream Instructional Assistants for grades Prek-5th. 💡 Please share this post and spread the word! 🔍 For more information about the positions and how to apply, visit ewsd.org/jobs. 📈

Go Hornets! 👀🐝🏀

Graduates of the STEM Academy revisited EHS to share insights with current STEM students, reflecting on their college experiences and professional journeys. They engaged in discussions, responding to questions and highlighting the instrumental role the STEM academy played in shaping their paths! 👏👏

The third annual dodgeball tournament at EMS is underway! Thanks to the Athletic Leadership Council for organizing! 🦅🦅

The Heavenly Food Pantry, located at the First Congregational Church on Main Street in Essex Junction, will be open to families residing in Essex, Essex Junction, and Westford on Monday, January 8, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Beginning at 5:30, families arriving will be given a number and asked to wait in the sanctuary for their number to be called. They will then be registered and guided to the pantry for food. A volunteer will greet and escort them around the pantry, allowing them to make selections of their choosing. After food is gathered, it will be weighed (information for pantry use only) and another volunteer will bring the food to the family’s vehicle. Shopping carts will be made available for those within walking distance of the pantry. As usual, there are no income requirements to visit the food pantry and a variety of food is available to everyone; however, additional food is provided by the USDA once a month to eligible families who fall below federally mandated guidelines. Families not able to attend the pantry may call the Church office at 878-5745 between 9:00 a.m. and noon today or Monday to leave contact information (name, address, phone number) so delivery arrangements can be made. A follow-up call to complete registration will take place on Monday. Families are currently able to visit the pantry each time it is open on the 2nd Monday of the month from 5:30-7:30 p.m. and the 4th Thursday of the month from 3:00-6:00 p.m. (except for November and December when it is the 3rd Thursday).

All of Essex Elementary School joined together for 'Music Together' time to practice songs they've learned with music teacher, Kara Krikorian. 🎶 https://bit.ly/3NOeguw

Fleming fourth and fifth graders created Batik Mantra Flags. They were asked, “What encouraging words would you say to yourself or someone else?”. After determining their mantra, they created a design. Once their design was complete, they transferred their design to fabric, traced it with glue, painted their flag, washed the flag, and edited their piece using fabric markers. 🎨🖌️

The EWSD Board Meeting on January 2 is now available to watch thanks to the Media Factory 👉 https://bit.ly/3TIy5Y1 #EWSD

The third video in the Get to Know Your Principal series features Founders Memorial School's Principal, Sara Jablonski. Take a look! We invite all students, parents, and community members to learn more about each principal leading our schools. In this series, principals share what they are most proud of, recent accomplishments, and hobbies they enjoy! 👉 https://bit.ly/4aHZxew

All students in the EWSD have access to a delicious and nutritious breakfast every day - FREE! No need to pack food from home - the Child Nutrition Team has you covered! 🍊🥯🥞

See you tomorrow, EWSD! 😊

Happy New Year, EWSD! 🥳🎉

Author and consultant, Kari Yates, visited six EWSD elementary schools to observe instruction and talk to students, teachers, and administrators to help strengthen current literacy instruction. 👍👍 https://bit.ly/3TucIJO

Angkith Pradhan and Luca Karki were recently named Vermont Presidential Scholars by the State of Vermont Agency of Education. The Vermont Presidential Scholars Program is a statewide recognition of student citizenship, and academic, artistic, and leadership excellence. 👏👏 https://bit.ly/41u9WWK 🏆

The #EWSD Board will next meet on Tue., January 2nd starting at 6:30 p.m. in the EHS Library. The full meeting will be available to watch on Facebook Live thanks to the Media Factory. Agenda items for the meeting include: * FY23 Independent Auditor’s Report * FY24 Planning and Budgeting Guidance & Governance Investments * Policy 4.1.6 Board self-monitoring of process and performance To learn more about the EWSD Board, please visit: www.ewsd.org/schoolboard

EES kindergarten classes participated in the annual Alphabet Parade, where kindergarten students walked through EES singing songs they've learned while wearing headbands they created! The entire school also joined the hallways in support of the parade!🎶👏 https://bit.ly/488M6m6

ADL chorus and orchestra students performed their December Concert! 🎶